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                        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):  April 7, 2000
  
                               Active Software, Inc.
               (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
             Delaware                      000-26367              94-3232772
  (State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)
  
  
  
                                3333 Octavius Drive
                               Santa Clara, CA 95054
                (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
  
  
                                  (408) 988-0414
               (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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  Item 2.   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
  
       On February 27, 2000, Active Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation
  ("Active") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the
  "Agreement") by and among Active, TransLink Software, Inc., a Washington
  corporation ("TransLink"), and Zodiac Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation
  and wholly-owned subsidiary of Active ("Merger Sub"). The Agreement was amended
  by the First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of
  March 15, 2000 by and among Active, Translink and Merger Sub (as amended, the
  "Amended Agreement"). TransLink is a provider of high performance mainframe
  integration solutions for eBusiness. Pursuant to the Amended Agreement, on April
  7, 2000 Active acquired TransLink by the merger of Merger Sub with and into
  TransLink. All outstanding shares of TransLink Common Stock were exchanged for
  796,363 shares of Active Common Stock and approximately $4,500,000 in cash, and
  options to purchase TransLink capital stock were converted into options to
  purchase 43,041 shares of Active Common Stock. The number of shares of Active
  Common Stock as well as the cash consideration were determined by arms-length
  negotiations among the parties. The merger will be accounted for as a purchase
  transaction.
  
       The Active Common Stock was issued to TransLink shareholders as a private
  placement pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
  and has not been registered. On April 21, 2000, Active filed a registration
  statement on Form S-8 with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect
  to the issuance of shares upon exercise of options assumed in the merger.
  
       Under the terms of the Agreement, a total of 81,207 shares of Active Common
  Stock issued in the merger and $443,397 in cash will be held in escrow for the
  purpose of indemnifying Active, Merger Sub, and their respective officers,
  directors and stockholders against certain liabilities of TransLink. Such escrow
  will expire on April 21, 2001.
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  Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits
  
       (a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
            -----------------------------------------
  
            It is currently impracticable for Active Software, Inc. to provide the
  required financial statements. In accordance with Item 7(a)(4) of the
  Instructions to Form 8-K, the Company will file such financial statements as
  soon as they are available, and in no event later than June 21, 2000.
  
       (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.
            -------------------------------
  
            It is currently impracticable for Active Software, Inc. to provide the
  required financial statements.  In accordance with Items 7(a)(4) and 7(b)(2) of
  the Instructions to Form 8-K, the Company will file such financial statements as
  soon as they are available, and in no event later than June 21, 2000.
  
       (c)  Exhibits.
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            2.1  Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of February 27,
                 2000, by and among TransLink Software, Inc., Active Software,
                 Inc. and Zodiac Acquisition Corp.
  
            2.2  First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as
                 of March 15, 2000, by and among Translink Software, Inc., Active
                 Software, Inc. and Zodiac Acquisition Corp.
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                                     SIGNATURES
  
  
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
  amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
  by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  
  
  
                                                 Active Software, Inc.
  
  
  Date:  April 21, 2000                          By: /s/ Jon A. Bode
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Jon A. Bode
                                                     Chief Financial Officer
  
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                                 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
  
  
  
  Exhibit
  Number    Description
  ------    -----------
  
  2.1       Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of February 27, 2000, by
            and among TransLink Software, Inc., Active Software, Inc. and Zodiac
            Acquisition Corp.
  
  2.2       First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of
            March 15, 2000, by and among Translink Software, Inc., Active
            Software, Inc. and Zodiac Acquisition Corp.
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text: 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):  April 7, 2000
  
                               Active Software, Inc.
               (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  
             Delaware                      000-26367              94-3232772
  (State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)
  
                                3333 Octavius Drive
                               Santa Clara, CA 95054
                (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
  
                                  (408) 988-0414
               (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  Item 2.   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
  
       On February 27, 2000, Active Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation
  ("Active") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the
  "Agreement") by and among Active, TransLink Software, Inc., a Washington
  corporation ("TransLink"), and Zodiac Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation
  and wholly-owned subsidiary of Active ("Merger Sub"). The Agreement was amended
  by the First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of
  March 15, 2000 by and among Active, Translink and Merger Sub (as amended, the
  "Amended Agreement"). TransLink is a provider of high performance mainframe
  integration solutions for eBusiness. Pursuant to the Amended Agreement, on April
  7, 2000 Active acquired TransLink by the merger of Merger Sub with and into
  TransLink. All outstanding shares of TransLink Common Stock were exchanged for
  796,363 shares of Active Common Stock and approximately $4,500,000 in cash, and
  options to purchase TransLink capital stock were converted into options to
  purchase 43,041 shares of Active Common Stock. The number of shares of Active
  Common Stock as well as the cash consideration were determined by arms-length
  negotiations among the parties. The merger will be accounted for as a purchase
  transaction.
  
       The Active Common Stock was issued to TransLink shareholders as a private
  placement pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
  and has not been registered. On April 21, 2000, Active filed a registration
  statement on Form S-8 with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect
  to the issuance of shares upon exercise of options assumed in the merger.
  
       Under the terms of the Agreement, a total of 81,207 shares of Active Common
  Stock issued in the merger and $443,397 in cash will be held in escrow for the
  purpose of indemnifying Active, Merger Sub, and their respective officers,
  directors and stockholders against certain liabilities of TransLink. Such escrow
  will expire on April 21, 2001.
  Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits
  
       (a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
            -----------------------------------------
  
            It is currently impracticable for Active Software, Inc. to provide the
  required financial statements. In accordance with Item 7(a)(4) of the
  Instructions to Form 8-K, the Company will file such financial statements as
  soon as they are available, and in no event later than June 21, 2000.
  
       (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.
            -------------------------------
  
            It is currently impracticable for Active Software, Inc. to provide the
  required financial statements.  In accordance with Items 7(a)(4) and 7(b)(2) of
  the Instructions to Form 8-K, the Company will file such financial statements as
  soon as they are available, and in no event later than June 21, 2000.
  
       (c)  Exhibits.
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            2.1  Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of February 27,
                 2000, by and among TransLink Software, Inc., Active Software,
                 Inc. and Zodiac Acquisition Corp.
  
            2.2  First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as
                 of March 15, 2000, by and among Translink Software, Inc., Active
                 Software, Inc. and Zodiac Acquisition Corp.
  SIGNATURES
  
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
  amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
  by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  
                                                 Active Software, Inc.
  
  Date:  April 21, 2000                          By: /s/ Jon A. Bode
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Jon A. Bode
                                                     Chief Financial Officer
  INDEX TO EXHIBITS
  
  Exhibit
  Number    Description
  ------    -----------
  
  2.1       Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of February 27, 2000, by
            and among TransLink Software, Inc., Active Software, Inc. and Zodiac
            Acquisition Corp.
  
  2.2       First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of
            March 15, 2000, by and among Translink Software, Inc., Active
            Software, Inc. and Zodiac Acquisition Corp.