FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

PODUSKA JOHN WILLIAM SR
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

NOVELL INC [ NOVL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

NOVELL, INC., 404 WYMAN STREET, SUITE 500
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/20/2009
(Street)

WALTHAM, MA 02451
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   12/20/2009     M    1026   A   (1) 148205   D  
 
Common Stock   12/20/2009     M    256   A   (2) 148461   D  
 
Common Stock   12/20/2009     M    1216   A   (3) 149677   D  
 
Common Stock   12/20/2009     M    304   A   (4) 149981   D  
 
Common Stock   12/20/2009     M    1540   A   (5) 151521   D  
 
Common Stock   12/20/2009     M    385   A   (6) 151906   D  
 
Common Stock   12/20/2009     M    1666   A   (7) 153572   D  
 
Common Stock   12/20/2009     M    416   A   (8) 153988   D  
 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Common Stock Equivalent   (1)   (9) 12/20/2009     M         1026    12/20/2009   12/20/2009   Common Stock   1026   $9.74   0   D  
 
Common Stock Equivalent   (2)   (9) 12/20/2009     M         256    12/20/2009   12/20/2009   Common Stock   256   $0   0   D  
 
Common Stock Equivalent   (3)   (9) 12/20/2009     M         1216    12/20/2009   12/20/2009   Common Stock   1216   $8.22   0   D  
 
Common Stock Equivalent   (4)   (9) 12/20/2009     M         304    12/20/2009   12/20/2009   Common Stock   304   $0   0   D  
 
Common Stock Equivalent   (5)   (9) 12/20/2009     M         1540    12/20/2009   12/20/2009   Common Stock   1540   $6.49   0   D  
 
Common Stock Equivalent   (6)   (9) 12/20/2009     M         385    12/20/2009   12/20/2009   Common Stock   385   $0   0   D  
 
Common Stock Equivalent   (7)   (9) 12/20/2009     M         1666    12/20/2009   12/20/2009   Common Stock   1666   $6.00   0   D  
 
Common Stock Equivalent   (8)   (9) 12/20/2009     M         416    12/20/2009   12/20/2009   Common Stock   416   $0   0   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  On February 1, 2006, the reporting person acquired 1,026 common stock equivalents under the Novell 2000 Stock Plan at a price of $9.74 per common stock equivalent in lieu of a Board retainer of $10,000. Pursuant to the election of the reporting person, such common stock equivalents vested on December 20, 2009.
( 2)  In connection with the acquisition of the common stock equivalents referenced in footnote (1) above, on February 1, 2006 the issuer issued the reporting person 256 match common stock equivalents that, according to the terms of the Novell 2000 Stock Plan and pursuant to the election of the reporting person, vested on December 20, 2009.
( 3)  On May 1, 2006, the reporting person acquired 1,216 common stock equivalents under the Novell 2000 Stock Plan at a price of $8.22 per common stock equivalent in lieu of a Board retainer of $10,000. Pursuant to the election of the reporting person, such common stock equivalents vested on December 20, 2009.
( 4)  In connection with the acquisition of the common stock equivalents referenced in footnote (3) above, on May 1, 2006 the issuer issued the reporting person 304 match common stock equivalents that, according to the terms of the Novell 2000 Stock Plan and pursuant to the election of the reporting person, vested on December 20, 2009.
( 5)  On August 1, 2006, the reporting person acquired 1,540 common stock equivalents under the Novell 2000 Stock Plan at a price of $6.49 per common stock equivalent in lieu of a Board retainer of $10,000. Pursuant to the election of the reporting person, such common stock equivalents vested on December 20, 2009.
( 6)  In connection with the acquisition of the common stock equivalents referenced in footnote (5) above, on August 1, 2006 the issuer issued the reporting person 385 match common stock equivalents that, according to the terms of the Novell 2000 Stock Plan and pursuant to the election of the reporting person, vested on December 20, 2009.
( 7)  On November 1, 2006, the reporting person acquired 1,666 common stock equivalents under the Novell 2000 Stock Plan at a price of $6.00 per common stock equivalent in lieu of a Board retainer of $10,000. Pursuant to the election of the reporting person, such common stock equivalents vested on December 20, 2009.
( 8)  In connection with the acquisition of the common stock equivalents referenced in footnote (7) above, on November 1, 2006 the issuer issued the reporting person 416 match common stock equivalents that, according to the terms of the Novell 2000 Stock Plan and pursuant to the election of the reporting person, vested on December 20, 2009.
( 9)  Each common stock equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of Novell common stock. On December 20, 2009, the reporting person's common stock equivalents were settled for an equal number of shares of common stock in accordance with the Novell 2000 Stock Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
PODUSKA JOHN WILLIAM SR
NOVELL, INC.
404 WYMAN STREET, SUITE 500
WALTHAM, MA 02451
X



Signatures
/s/ Elspeth Grant Pruett/Attorney-in-fact 12/22/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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