UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 4 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ( ) Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instructions 1(b). 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Harris, Larry R. 14 Oak Park Bedford, MA 01730 USA 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Progress Software Corporation PRGS 3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary) 4. Statement for Month/Year 12/31/01 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) (X) Director ( ) 10% Owner ( ) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other (specify below) Director 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) (X) Form filed by One Reporting Person ( ) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Explanation of Responses: (1) The option is fully vested and exercisable as of the date of grant, April 3, 2001. (2) The option is fully vested and exercisable as of the date of grant, October 10, 2001. SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON /s/ Larry R. Harris DATE January 7, 2002

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