ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On September 9, 2009, the Board of Directors of Advent Software, Inc. (the "Company") appointed James S. Cox as the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Stephanie DiMarco, Advent's founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will continue to serve as Advent's Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Cox will continue to be a participant in the Advent Executive Severance Plan and 2009 Executive Short Term Incentive Plan, and will also continue to be eligible to participate in the Company's standard benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, life insurance, disability coverage, the Company's 2002 Stock Option Plan, 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

Mr. Cox, age 37, joined Advent in June 2006 as Corporate Controller. In July 2008 Mr. Cox was promoted to Vice President and named Principal Accounting Officer. Prior to joining Advent, Mr. Cox served as Assistant Controller of UTStarcom from 2004 to 2006. From 1994 to 2004, Mr. Cox held various positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. Mr. Cox holds a B.A. in Economics from Ohio University.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
99.1 Press release dated September 9, 2009.

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