UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2005

Ascential Software Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware	000-15325	94-3011736

(State or Other Juris- diction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


50 Washington Street Westborough, Massachusetts		01581

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 366-3888

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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	Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
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EX-99.1 Press Release Dated February 3, 2005

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 3, 2005, Ascential Software Corporation announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

99.1 Press Release issued by Ascential Software Corporation on February 3, 2005.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	ASCENTIAL SOFTWARE CORPORATION
Date: February 3, 2005	By:	/s/ Robert C. McBride
		Robert C. McBride
		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued by Ascential Software Corporation on February 3, 2005

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