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XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000876167
PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
000-19417
15 WAYSIDE ROAD, SUITE 400
BURLINGTON
MA
01803
(781) 280-4000
KATHRYN KULIKOSKI
Officer
Common
E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
3 EDISON DRIVE
ALPHARETTA
GA
30005
2122
122800.14
43307145
07/03/2023
NASD
Common
07/03/2023
Stock Option Exercise
Issuer
N
2122
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Cash
N
KATHRYN KULIKOSKI
15 WAYSIDE ROAD, SUITE 400
BURLINGTON
MA
01803
Common
06/01/2023
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KATHRYN KULIKOSKI
15 WAYSIDE ROAD, SUITE 400
BURLINGTON
MA
01803
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07/03/2023
02/13/2023
KATHRYN KULIKOSKI