EXHIBIT 21.01
                         LIST OF REGISTRANT'S SUBSIDIARIES




Percentage Owned By          
Macromedia, Inc.                                     Country of Organization
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Macromedia Europe Limited                            England
100%

Macromedia KK                                        Japan
100%

Macromedia Ireland (PTY) Ltd.                        Ireland
100%

Macromedia Canada Ltd.                               Canada
100%



Percentage Owned By          
Macromedia Ireland (PTY) Ltd.     
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Macromedia Netherlands B.V                           Netherlands
100%