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

TARANTELLA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


California	000-21484	94-2549086
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

425 Encinal Street

Santa Cruz, California 95060

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(831) 427-7222

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 3, 2005, Tarantella, Inc. issued a press release regarding its financial results for its first fiscal quarter for the period ended December 31, 2004. The full text of the press release concerning the foregoing results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

1. Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit Number		Document

99.1		Text of press release issued by Tarantella, Inc., dated February 3, 2005, reporting the results of operations for Tarantella’s first fiscal quarter for the period ended December 31, 2004.

SIGNATURE

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


	TARANTELLA, INC.

Date: February 3, 2005	By:	/s/ John M. Greeley
		Name: John M. Greeley
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Document

99.1		Text of press release issued by Tarantella, Inc., dated February 3, 2005, reporting the results of operations for Tarantella’s first fiscal quarter for the period ended December 31, 2004.

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