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  <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES
  AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Washington, DC 20549 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): April 10,
  2003 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>ARIBA, INC. </B></FONT></P><HR
  SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) </B></FONT></P><P
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Delaware</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="97%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"> <P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(State or Other Jurisdiction</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
  SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>of Incorporation)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>000-26299</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="94%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left">
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>77-0439730</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="97%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left">
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>Identification Number)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
  </TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>807
  11<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"> Ave. </FONT></B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
  SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Sunnyvale, CA 94089 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>(650) 390-1000 </B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"
  ALIGN="left"><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Addresses, including zip code, and telephone numbers, including area code, of principal executive offices)
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  7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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  <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Exhibits. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="90%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Description</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="65" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="9%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">99.1</FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="90%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Press release, dated April 10, 2003.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  </TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>ITEM
  9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">This
  Form 8-K is being furnished to report information pursuant to Item 12 &#151; Results of Operations and Financial Condition. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>ITEM 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">On April 10, 2003, Ariba, Inc. issued a press release reporting the completion of its previously-announced internal review of
  certain accounting matters, the filing of certain required periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the anticipated earnings release date for its second quarter fiscal 2002 financial results, and updating its expense guidance
  for the second quarter fiscal 2002. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
  
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  </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">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. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="46%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">ARIBA, INC.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="46%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">DATE: April 11, 2003</FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="2%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">By:</FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="46%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J<SMALL>AMES</SMALL> W. F<SMALL>RANKOLA</SMALL></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="46%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">James W. Frankola</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="7%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">99.1</FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="92%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Press release, dated April 10, 2003, announcing certain matters relating to its internal accounting review and
  anticipated second quarter fiscal 2002 operating results.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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text: Form 8-K
  SECURITIES
  AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, DC 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 10,
  2003
  ARIBA, INC.
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  Delaware
  (State or Other Jurisdiction
  of Incorporation)
  000-26299
  (Commission File Number)
  77-0439730
  (I.R.S. Employer
  Identification Number)
  807
  11
  th
  Ave.
  Sunnyvale, CA 94089
  (650) 390-1000
  (Addresses, including zip code, and telephone numbers, including area code, of principal executive offices)
  ITEM
  7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
  (c)
  Exhibits.
  Exhibit No.
  Description
  99.1
  Press release, dated April 10, 2003.
  ITEM
  9.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
  This
  Form 8-K is being furnished to report information pursuant to Item 12 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
  ITEM 12.    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
  On April 10, 2003, Ariba, Inc. issued a press release reporting the completion of its previously-announced internal review of
  certain accounting matters, the filing of certain required periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the anticipated earnings release date for its second quarter fiscal 2002 financial results, and updating its expense guidance
  for the second quarter fiscal 2002. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
  SIGNATURES
  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.
  ARIBA, INC.
  DATE: April 11, 2003
  By:
  /s/    J
  AMES
  W. F
  RANKOLA
  James W. Frankola
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  INDEX TO
  EXHIBITS
  Exhibit Number
  Description
  99.1
  Press release, dated April 10, 2003, announcing certain matters relating to its internal accounting review and
  anticipated second quarter fiscal 2002 operating results.