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

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**FORM 10-Q**

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(MARK ONE)

**[X]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
             SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the quarterly period ended **September 30, 2002** or**

**[  ]       TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ___________ TO  _____________**

**Commission file number 0-19690**

**BARRA, INC.**
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



|**Delaware**                                                   | **94-2993326**                         
|-------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------
|(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

**2100 Milvia StreetBerkeley, California     94704-1113**(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

**(510) 548-5442**(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)







Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.    YES [X] NO [   ],







**BARRA, INC.
                           Report On Form 10-Q For The
                           Quarter Ended September 30, 2002
                                     INDEX**



|**PART I.   Financial Information**                                                                                                                     | **Page No.**
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|Item 1.   Financial Statements                                                                                                                          |             
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|Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2002
          
          (Unaudited) and as of March 31, 2002                                | 3           
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|Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
          
          for the Three Months and Six Month Periods Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 | 4           
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|Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
          
          for the Six Month Periods Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001              | 5           
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|Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                                                                                                    | 6           
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|Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                      Condition and Results of Operations                                   | 13          
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Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                                                               | 36          
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|Item 4.   Controls and Procedures                                                                                                                       | 38          
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|**PART II.  Other Information**                                                                                                                         |             
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|Item 1.   Legal Proceedings                                                                                                                             | 40          
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|Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                                                                             | 40          
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|Item 5: Other Information                                                                                                                               | 40          
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|Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                                                                              | 40          
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|**Signatures**                                                                                                                                          | 41          
|**Certifications**                                                                                                                                      | 42          
|**Exhibit Index**                                                                                                                                       | 46          

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**PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements**

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**BARRA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS**
(Amounts in thousands except for share and per share amounts)

`September 30,   March 31,
                                                        2002           2002
                                                    -------------  -------------
                                                     (Unaudited)
                            ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents........................      $21,119        $58,499
  Investments in marketable equity trading
    securities.....................................       14,565         14,310
  Investments in marketable debt securities
    available-for-sale.............................      192,703        200,317
  Accounts receivable (Less allowance for doubtful
  accounts of $950 and $950):
    Subscription and other.........................        5,377          5,470
    Related parties................................        4,808          5,616
  Prepaid expenses.................................        1,292          2,068
                                                    -------------  -------------
    Total current assets...........................      239,864        286,280
                                                    -------------  -------------
Investments in unconsolidated companies............       10,310         10,344
Premises and equipment:
  Computer and office equipment....................       13,684         12,904
  Furniture and fixtures...........................        4,655          4,637
  Leasehold improvements...........................        6,768          6,729
                                                    -------------  -------------
    Total premises and equipment...................       25,107         24,270
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization.....      (16,553)       (14,383)
                                                    -------------  -------------
                                                           8,554          9,887
Deferred tax assets................................        6,599          8,065
Computer software (less accumulated amortization
  of $3,122 and $2,766)............................        1,424          1,551
Other assets.......................................        1,387          1,034
Goodwill and other intangibles (less accumulated
  amortization of $5,539 and $5,539)...............        7,456          7,456
                                                    -------------  -------------
Total..............................................     $275,594       $324,617
                                                    =============  =============

            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable.................................         $214         $1,694
  Accrued expenses payable:
    Accrued compensation...........................        4,725         11,208
    Accrued corporate income taxes.................       11,686         10,814
    Other accrued expenses.........................        9,700          9,843
  Unearned revenues................................       35,041         32,383
                                                    -------------  -------------
    Total current liabilities......................       61,366         65,942
                                                    -------------  -------------
Deferred tax liabilities...........................        2,796          2,362

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred stock, no par; 10,000,000 shares
   authorized; none issued and outstanding.........         --             --
  Common stock, $.0001 par value; 75,000,000
   shares authorized; 19,905,962 and 21,444,268
   shares issued and outstanding...................            2              2
  Additional paid-in capital.......................       82,541         79,121
  Retained earnings................................      128,699        177,518
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)....          190           (328)
                                                    -------------  -------------
    Total stockholders' equity.....................      211,432        256,313
                                                    -------------  -------------
Total..............................................     $275,594       $324,617
                                                    =============  =============`

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the BARRA, Inc. Consolidated
                             Financial Statements

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**BARRA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME**
(Amounts in thousands except for share and per share amounts)

`Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                                  September 30,             September 30,
                                           ------------------------- -------------------------
                                               2002         2001         2002         2001
                                           ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
                                           (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
Operating Revenues:
  Portfolio and Enterprise Risk
    Management.................                $30,026      $29,880      $59,687      $59,771
  POSIT........................                  4,877        5,802        9,996       12,072
                                           ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
    Total operating revenues...                 34,903       35,682       69,683       71,843
                                           ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Operating Expenses:
  Communication, data, and
    seminar costs..............                  1,972        1,328        3,987        3,401
  Compensation and benefits....                 16,771       15,927       31,681       31,419
  Occupancy....................                  1,458        1,395        3,005        2,674
  Other operating expenses.....                  3,617        4,651        8,515        9,894
                                           ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
    Total operating expenses...                 23,818       23,301       47,188       47,388
                                           ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Interest Income and Other......                  2,673        1,819        5,351        3,017
                                           ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Income before Equity
  in Net Income and Loss of
  Investees, Income Taxes
  and Discontinued Operations..                 13,758       14,200       27,846       27,472

Equity in Net Income and Loss
  of Investees.................                     34           17           34           15
                                           ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Income before Income Taxes.....                 13,792       14,217       27,880       27,487

Income Taxes...................                 (4,827)      (4,487)      (9,187)      (8,831)
                                           ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Income from Continuing
  Operations...................                  8,965        9,730      $18,693      $18,656
                                           ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Discontinued Operations:
  Income from Operations.......                   --            295         --          1,629
  Gain on Sale.................                   --         72,225         --         72,225
                                           ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net Income                                      $8,965      $82,250      $18,693      $92,510
                                           ============ ============ ============ ============

Income Per Share:

Continuing Operations:
  Basic........................                  $0.44        $0.45        $0.90        $0.87
                                           ============ ============ ============ ============
  Diluted......................                  $0.43        $0.43        $0.87        $0.82
                                           ============ ============ ============ ============

Discontinued Operations -
  Income from Operations:
  Basic........................                  $0.00        $0.01        $0.00        $0.08
                                           ============ ============ ============ ============
  Diluted......................                  $0.00        $0.01        $0.00        $0.07
                                           ============ ============ ============ ============

Discontinued Operations -
Gain on Sale:
  Basic........................                  $0.00        $3.38        $0.00        $3.37
                                           ============ ============ ============ ============
  Diluted......................                  $0.00        $3.18        $0.00        $3.17
                                           ============ ============ ============ ============

Net Income:
  Basic........................                  $0.44        $3.84        $0.90        $4.32
                                           ============ ============ ============ ============
  Diluted......................                  $0.43        $3.62        $0.87        $4.06
                                           ============ ============ ============ ============

Weighted Average Common and
  Common Equivalent Shares:
  Basic........................             20,282,708   21,398,766   20,734,912   21,409,583
                                           ============ ============ ============ ============
  Diluted......................             20,880,579   22,697,148   21,493,531   22,779,256
                                           ============ ============ ============ ============`

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the BARRA, Inc. Consolidated
                             Financial Statements

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**BARRA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS**
(Amounts in thousands)

`Six Months Ended
                                                               September 30,
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                       2002           2001
                                                   -------------  -------------
                                                    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income .......................................      $18,693        $92,510
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by continuing operations:
     Equity in net income and loss of investees...          (34)           (15)
     Depreciation and amortization................        2,553          2,195
     Unrealized gains on marketable equity trading
      securities..................................         (255)          (530)
     Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net
      of tax......................................        --           (72,225)
     Sale of marketable equity trading securities.        --             1,100
     Deferred taxes...............................        1,900          5,114
     Other........................................          584          1,401
Changes in:
     Accounts receivable - subscription and other.           93            180
     Accounts receivable - related parties........          808          9,532
     Prepaid expenses.............................          776             36
     Other assets.................................         (353)          (196)
     Accrued income taxes.........................          872         (3,679)
     Accounts payable, due to related party
      and accrued expenses........................       (5,432)         7,987
     Unearned revenues............................        2,658            335
                                                   -------------  -------------
Net cash provided by continuing operations........       22,863         43,745
                                                   -------------  -------------

Net cash provided by discontinued operations......        --             1,065
                                                   -------------  -------------
Net cash provided by operating activities.........       22,863         44,810
                                                   -------------  -------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures..............................       (1,091)        (1,544)
Sale (Purchase) - marketable debt securities -
 available for sale...............................        7,614       (162,837)
Cash proceeds from sale of discontinued operations        --           128,000
Investments in unconsolidated companies...........        --              (768)
                                                   -------------  -------------
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities          6,523        (37,149)
                                                   -------------  -------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of common stock................        3,168          4,057
Common stock repurchased..........................      (69,934)       (38,040)
                                                   -------------  -------------
Net cash used in financing activities..                 (66,766)       (33,983)
                                                   -------------  -------------
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH
  EQUIVALENTS                                           (37,380)       (26,322)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD..       58,499         44,702
                                                   -------------  -------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD........      $21,119        $18,380
                                                   =============  =============

OTHER CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
     Income taxes.................................       $4,331         $6,319`

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the BARRA, Inc. Consolidated
                             Financial Statements

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**BARRA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION**

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Barra, Inc. (the Company,
which may be referred to as Barra, we, us or our) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  Discontinued operations represent the results
of operations from Symphony Asset Management LLC (Symphony), Barra RogersCasey, Inc., Barra Strategic Consulting Group and Bond
Express, Inc., all of which were either sold or terminated in fiscal 2002. All significant intercompany transactions and balances
have been eliminated.  Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements to conform to the current period
presentation.



In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring entries) necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2002 and the results
of our operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for a full year.
The March 31, 2002 condensed consolidated balance sheet is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002 (Form 10-K), but does not include
all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. We suggest that these condensed consolidated financial
statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Form 10-K
and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in this Form 10-Q.



**2.   COMPREHENSIVE INCOME**

Comprehensive income includes unrealized gains on investments in marketable debt securities. A summary of
comprehensive income follows (in thousands):

`Three Months Ended September 30,
                                           -------------------------
                                               2002         2001
                                           ------------ ------------
Net Income ..................                   $8,965      $82,250
Unrealized gain on
  investments in marketable
  debt securities available
  for sale...................                      151        1,401
                                           ------------ ------------
Comprehensive income ........                   $9,116      $83,651
                                           ============ ============

                                          Six Months Ended September 30,
                                           -------------------------
                                               2002         2001
                                           ------------ ------------
Net Income ..................                  $18,693      $92,510
Unrealized gain on
  investments in marketable
  debt securities available
  for sale...................                      518        1,401
                                           ------------ ------------
Comprehensive income ........                  $19,211      $93,911
                                           ============ ============`

**3.   SEGMENT INFORMATION**

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is
available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker when deciding how to allocate resources and when
assessing performance. Our chief operating decision-making group is the Executive Committee, which is comprised of the Chief
Executive Officer and other Executive Officers (the "Committee").



Barra's business segments are organized on the basis of differences in their related products and services. The
Core Business is the portfolio and enterprise risk management segment and consists of developing, marketing and supporting portfolio
and enterprise risk software.  The Barra Ventures Businesses consists of investments, joint ventures or significant licensing
arrangements that leverage the ideas and intellectual property of the Core Business. The POSIT joint venture licenses institutional
trading systems that allow institutional investors to trade portfolios of securities directly with each other in a confidential
environment.



Segment income from operations is defined as segment revenues net of segment
expenses and equity in joint venture gains and losses for the current year. Segment expenses include costs for sales and client
support activities, the cost of delivering the product or service including data and data processing costs, and allocated amounts of
depreciation and amortization. Segment expenses also include allocated portions of research and development, general and
administrative expenses and interest income for the current year.



For all years presented, segment expenses exclude income taxes.



There are no differences between the accounting policies used to measure profit and loss for segments and those
used on a consolidated basis. Revenues are defined as revenues from external customers and there are no inter-segment revenues or
expenses.



Our management does not identify or allocate its assets, including capital expenditures, by operating segment.
Accordingly, assets are not being reported by segment because the information is not available by segment and is not reviewed to make
decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments, when assessing their performance. Depreciation and amortization is
allocated to segments in order to determine segment profit or loss.



The following tables present information about reported segments for the three and six
month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively (amounts in thousands):

For the three months ended September 30, 2002:

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                             BARRA CORE                  BARRA VENTURES
                            ------------- ----------------------------------------- -------------
                                              POSIT                      Total
                                Core      Joint Venture     Other       Ventures        Total
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Portfolio and Enterprise Risk
  Management................     $30,026                                                 $30,026
POSIT........................                   $4,877                       4,877         4,877
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
  Total revenues                  30,026         4,877         --            4,877        34,903

Compensation and benefits...     (16,207)         (564)                       (564)      (16,771)
Other segment expenses......      (6,810)         (237)                       (237)       (7,047)
Interest income and other...       2,673                                                   2,673
Equity in net income and
  losses of investees........                       56           (22)           34            34
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
  Total segment expenses         (20,344)         (745)          (22)         (767)      (21,111)
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Segment income (loss)             $9,682        $4,132          ($22)       $4,110       $13,792
                            ============= ============= ============= ============= =============
Depreciation and
  amortization                    $1,217           $26         --              $26        $1,243`

For the three months ended September 30, 2001:

`------------- -----------------------------------------
                             BARRA CORE                  BARRA VENTURES
                            ------------- ----------------------------------------- -------------
                                              POSIT                      Total
                                Core      Joint Venture     Other       Ventures        Total
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Portfolio and Enterprise Risk
  Management................     $29,880                                                 $29,880
POSIT........................                   $5,802                       5,802         5,802
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
  Total revenues                  29,880         5,802         --            5,802        35,682

Compensation and benefits...     (15,312)         (615)                       (615)      (15,927)
Other segment expenses......      (7,085)         (289)                       (289)       (7,374)
Interest income and other...       1,819                                                   1,819
Equity in net income and
  losses of investees........                       35           (18)           17            17
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
  Total segment expenses         (20,578)         (869)          (18)         (887)      (21,465)
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Segment income (loss)             $9,302        $4,933          ($18)       $4,915       $14,217
                            ============= ============= ============= ============= =============
Depreciation and
  amortization                    $1,058           $26         --              $26        $1,084`

For the six months ended September 30, 2002:

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                             BARRA CORE                  BARRA VENTURES
                            ------------- ----------------------------------------- -------------
                                              POSIT                      Total
                                Core      Joint Venture     Other       Ventures        Total
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Portfolio and Enterprise Risk
  Management................     $59,687                                                 $59,687
POSIT........................                   $9,996                       9,996         9,996
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
  Total revenues                  59,687         9,996         --            9,996        69,683

Compensation and benefits...     (30,791)         (890)                       (890)      (31,681)
Other segment expenses......     (15,039)         (468)                       (468)      (15,507)
Interest income and other...       5,351                                                   5,351
Equity in net income and
  losses of investees........                       67           (33)           34            34
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
  Total segment expenses         (40,479)       (1,291)          (33)       (1,324)      (41,803)
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Segment income (loss)            $19,208        $8,705          ($33)       $8,672       $27,880
                            ============= ============= ============= ============= =============
Depreciation and
  amortization                    $2,501           $52         --              $52        $2,553`

For the six months ended September 30, 2001:

`------------- -----------------------------------------
                             BARRA CORE                  BARRA VENTURES
                            ------------- ----------------------------------------- -------------
                                              POSIT                      Total
                                Core      Joint Venture     Other       Ventures        Total
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Portfolio and Enterprise Risk
  Management................     $59,771                                                 $59,771
POSIT........................                  $12,072                      12,072        12,072
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
  Total revenues                  59,771        12,072         --           12,072        71,843

Compensation and benefits...     (30,279)       (1,140)                     (1,140)      (31,419)
Other segment expenses......     (15,429)         (540)                       (540)      (15,969)
Interest income and other...       3,017                                                   3,017
Equity in net income and
  losses of investees........                       51           (36)           15            15
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
  Total segment expenses         (42,691)       (1,629)          (36)       (1,665)      (44,356)
                            ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Segment income (loss)            $17,080       $10,443          ($36)      $10,407       $27,487
                            ============= ============= ============= ============= =============
Depreciation and
  amortization                    $2,143           $52         --              $52        $2,195`

**4.   PER SHARE DATA**

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
No. 128, "Earnings Per Share", basic earnings per share is based on the weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share data is based on the weighted-average number of common and dilutive potential
common shares outstanding. Dilutive potential common shares result from the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options that have a
dilutive effect when applying the treasury stock method. For all periods presented, the only difference between basic and diluted
earnings per share for the Company is the inclusion of dilutive stock options in the denominator for purposes of calculating diluted
earnings per share.

**5.   NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS**

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 141 - Business Combinations and SFAS
No. 142 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.  SFAS No. 141 requires that all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001
be accounted for under the purchase method and addresses the initial recognition and measurement of goodwill and other intangible
assets acquired in a business combination.  SFAS No. 142 addresses the initial recognition and measurement of intangible assets
acquired outside of a business combination and the accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets subsequent to their
acquisition.  SFAS No. 142 provides that intangible assets with finite useful lives be amortized and that goodwill and intangible
assets with indefinite lives will not be amortized, but will rather be tested at least annually for impairment.  The Company adopted
SFAS No. 142 for its fiscal year beginning April 1, 2001.  The adoption of SFAS No. 142 did not have a significant impact on the
financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.



In August 2001,  the FASB issued SFAS No. 144 - Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets,
which addresses the financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets (e.g. equipment and office
facilities).  This statement supersedes SFAS No. 121 - Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and for Long-lived Assets
to be Disposed of, and certain accounting and reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30 - Reporting the
Results of Operations.  We adopted this statement on January 1, 2002.  The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not have a significant impact
on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.



In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities,
which addresses accounting for restructuring and similar costs.  SFAS No. 146 supersedes previous accounting guidance, principally
Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3.  The Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 146 for restructuring activities
initiated after December 31, 2002.  SFAS No. 146 requires that the liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity
be recognized when the liability is incurred.  Under Issue No. 94-3, a liability for an exit cost was recognized at the date of the
Company's commitment to an exit plan.  SFAS No. 146 also establishes that the liability should initially be measured and recorded at
fair value.  Accordingly, SFAS No. 146 may affect the timing of recognizing future restructuring costs as well as the amounts
recognized.

**6.   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS**

Symphony Asset Management LLC-  On July 16, 2001, Barra completed the sale of its 50
percent ownership interest in Symphony to The John Nuveen Company.  Barra received approximately $128 million in initial cash
proceeds and is eligible to receive up to an additional $12 million in future contingent payments based on Symphony's business
performance.  A gain of $72.2 million or $3.18 per diluted share, after taxes of approximately $44.8 million, was recorded from the
sale.



Bond Express, Inc.- On August 31, 2001, Barra sold its subsidiary, Bond Express, Inc., to ValuBond, Inc. As
consideration for the sale Barra received preferred stock valued at $5.9 million and representing approximately 8% of ValuBond,
Inc.'s equity on a fully diluted basis.    No gain or loss was recognized upon the sale of the business.



Barra RogersCasey, Inc. and Barra Strategic Consulting Group- On March 27, 2002, Barra announced the disposition
of its consulting ventures, Barra RogersCasey, Inc. and the Barra Strategic Consulting Group. Barra RogersCasey, the Company's
pension fund consulting venture, was sold to a subsidiary of Capital Resource Advisors LLC for $14 million in cash in exchange for
all of the stock of Barra RogersCasey.  Barra Strategic Consulting Group, which provided project-based management consulting to asset
managers, ceased operations as of February 15, 2002. Barra's gain on sale of its interest in Barra RogersCasey, net of approximately
$1.5 million in closure costs associated with the Barra Strategic Consulting Group and $2.2 million in income taxes, was $3.8 million
or $0.17 per diluted share.



Gross revenues, pre-tax income and net income for discontinued operations for the
three and six months ended September 30, 2001 are set forth in the table below:

`Three      Six
                              Months    Months
                             --------- ---------
Gross revenues..............   $6,575   $20,208
Income before taxes.........      466     2,607
Income taxes................     (171)     (978)
                             --------- ---------
Income from discontinued
  operations.................    $295    $1,629
                             ========= =========`

**Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.**

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements and the related notes (included elsewhere in this report), as well as with our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002.  This discussion and analysis and other parts of this Form 10-Q contain forward
looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions made by us regarding our expectations and other
future events.  We make those forward-looking statements in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  For further information regarding how to identify forward looking statements and the factors that
could cause actual results to differ, please refer to the information under the heading "RISK FACTORS" below.  Any or all
of the forward-looking statements that we make in this Form 10-Q or any other public statements we issue may turn out to be wrong.
It is also important to remember that other factors besides those we mention could also adversely affect us and our business,
operating results or financial condition.

**APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES**

General



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are based upon our
Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States.  The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Management bases
its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances,
the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from other sources.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.



Management believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant estimates and
assumptions used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition



Portfolio and Enterprise Risk Management - Subscription fees are initially deferred as unearned revenues
when payment has been received and revenue is recognized ratably over the subscription term.  Implementation fees are recorded as
earned, generally on a time and materials basis.



POSIT - POSIT revenues, which consist primarily of royalties based on the trading volume of U.S. equities
from the Portfolio System for Institutional Trading ("POSIT") joint venture, are recognized as trades are executed on
POSIT.



The timing and certain methods of recognizing revenues require management to make estimates with respect to cost incurred,
milestones reached and other factors.



Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We evaluate the collectibility of our trade receivables on a combination of factors.  When we become aware of a
specific customer's inability to meet its financial obligation to us, such as in the case of bankruptcy filings or deterioration in
the customer's financial position, we record a specific reserve for bad debt to reduce the related receivable to the amount we
reasonably believe is collectible.  We also record reserves for bad debt for all other customers based on a variety of factors
including the length of time the receivables are past due and historical experience.  If circumstances related to specific customers
change, our estimates of the recoverability of receivables could be further adjusted.



Investments in Unconsolidated Companies



We monitor our investments in unconsolidated companies for impairment on a
periodic basis. In the event that the carrying value of an investment exceeds its fair value and the decline in value is determined
to be other than temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis for the investment is established.  Fair values for
investments in privately held companies are estimated based on one or more of the following:  pricing models using historical and
forecasted financial information, liquidation values, the values of recent rounds of financing or quoted market prices of comparable
public companies.  In order to determine whether a decline in value is other than temporary, we evaluate, among other factors:  the
duration and extent to which the fair value has been less than the carrying value; the financial condition of and business outlook
for the company, including key operational and cash flow metrics, current market conditions and future trends in the company's
industry, and the company's relative competitive position within the industry; and our intent and ability to retain the investment
for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.



Accounting for Income Taxes

We make estimates related to our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. These estimates include the
allocation of revenue, cost of revenue, depreciation, expenditures and tax credits within and between jurisdictions.  Deferred taxes
are determined by calculation of the future tax consequences associated with differences between financial accounting and tax bases
of assets and liabilities. As a result of this process, we recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are recorded in its
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. A valuation allowance is established to the extent that we consider it more likely
than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. To the extent a valuation allowance is established
or adjusted in a period, this amount is included in our Consolidated Statements of Income as an expense or benefit within the
provision for income taxes.

**GENERAL**

Certain of the information required by this item has been previously reported under the heading "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Form 10-K.



Barra provides investment risk management solutions to financial professionals world-wide.  We have two business
units.  Our Core Business provides portfolio risk management and enterprise risk management systems to investment professionals.  Our
Ventures Business develops new lines of business by leveraging our core research and development, generally through strategic
partnerships.





Foreign Currency



As an international corporation, we generate revenue from clients throughout the world, maintain sales and
representative offices worldwide and hold certain deposits and accounts in foreign currencies.  Our revenue is generated from both
United States and non-U.S. currencies. Our subscriptions in the United Kingdom and the European Community are priced in British
pounds sterling (pounds) and euros, respectively. Additionally, our consolidated subsidiary, Barra Japan Co., Ltd. generates
revenues, has expenses and has assets and liabilities in Japanese yen (yen). All other international clients are billed in U.S.
dollars.  The functional and reporting currency of all non-U.S. operations is the U.S. dollar. Accordingly, gains and losses on
translation of current assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies to the U.S. reporting currency are included in other
operating expenses.



The following table presents a summary of revenue by geographic region for the three months ended September 30,
2002 and 2001 (in thousands).  Revenues are distributed to geographic areas based on the country in which the Barra sales office is
located:

`2002                          2001
                          ----------------------------- -----------------------------
                                          % of Total                    % of Total
                             Revenues       Revenues       Revenues       Revenues
                          -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
North America:
United States............       $19,089             55%       $19,070             54%
Other....................         1,030              3          1,064              3
                          -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total North America......        20,119             58         20,134             57
                          ============== ============== ============== ==============

Europe and Africa:
United Kingdom...........         7,182             21          7,233             20
Germany..................         1,744              5          1,938              5
Other....................           225              1            309              1
                          -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total Europe and Africa..         9,151             27          9,480             26
                          ============== ============== ============== ==============

Asia and Australia:
Japan....................         4,301             12          4,683             13
Other....................         1,332              3          1,385              4
                          -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total Asia and Australia.         5,633             15          6,068             17
                          ============== ============== ============== ==============
                          -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
TOTAL                           $34,903            100%       $35,682            100%
                          ============== ============== ============== ==============`

All other things being equal, weakening of the U.S. dollar has a positive impact on profits, and strengthening of
the U.S. dollar has a negative impact.  Our management has implemented a hedging program designed to partially mitigate our exposure
to foreign currency fluctuations through the use of forward commitments to sell certain foreign currencies. This hedging program is
specifically designed to hedge our net assets denominated in pounds, euros and yen.



For the three month period ended September 30, 2002, when compared to the same period a year ago, the U.S. dollar
strengthened against the pound, euro and yen. This had the net effect of decreasing net revenues and net income by approximately
$319,000 and $223,000, respectively, compared to exchange rates in effect for the three month period ended September 30, 2001.



Under current operating arrangements in the countries in which we do business (other than Brazil), there are no
significant restrictions upon the flow of funds from our foreign subsidiaries to the parent company.  In Brazil, our local subsidiary
is required to register exchange agreements with the Brazilian Central Bank.





Liquidity and Capital Resources



Cash and cash equivalents, marketable equity securities held for trading and marketable debt securities available
for sale totaled $228.4 million at September 30, 2002. In addition, we have a commitment from a bank for an unsecured short-term line
of credit of up to $25 million. No amounts have been, or are presently anticipated to be, drawn down on that line of credit.



During the quarter ended September 30, 2002, we repurchased 823,800 shares of our common stock on the open market
at a total cost of $26,946,000, or an average price of $32.71 per share, pursuant to our stock repurchase plan.



We believe that our cash flow from operations (including prepaid subscription fees), together with existing cash
balances, will be sufficient to meet cash requirements for capital expenditures and other cash needs for ongoing business operations
and existing financial commitments.



Principal Financial Commitments



Our principal financial commitments consist of obligations under operating leases and contracts for the use of
computer and office facilities.  Other than commitments described in this discussion and analysis and in the financial statements and
notes, we have no present binding understandings or commitments with respect to any significant capital expenditures.



Share Repurchase Plan



On November 7, 2002, our Board of Directors authorized Barra to repurchase up to 1,500,000 shares of our Common
Stock pursuant to our stock repurchase plan (inclusive of all previously authorized amounts that had not been repurchased).

**RESULTS OF OPERATIONS**



References to the dollar and percentage increases or decreases set forth below in this discussion and analysis
of our results of operations are derived from comparisons of our condensed consolidated statements of income and operating segment
results for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001.



**Barra Core- Portfolio and Enterprise Risk Management Business**



Revenue growth for our Core business has slowed significantly over the past fiscal year as a result of fewer
subscription sales of our portfolio and enterprise risk products and higher cancellation rates on existing customer subscriptions as
compared to previous periods.  We believe these results reflect the general cost reduction measures many of our asset management
clients have initiated in the face of significant declines in asset-based fees.



Revenues:



Portfolio and Enterprise Risk Management.  Portfolio and Enterprise Risk Management fees consist of annual
subscription fees and other related revenues for our Core Business portfolio risk management and enterprise risk management systems.
A summary of the components of this revenue is as follows (amounts in thousands):

`Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                                   September 30,                 September 30,
                             ----------------------------  -----------------------------
                               2002      2001    %Change     2002      2001     %Change
                             --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- ---------
Core product subscriptions..  $28,545   $28,506        0    $56,920   $56,724         0
Implementation fees.........      676       704       (4)     1,026     1,397       (27)
Other Core product related..      805       670       20      1,741     1,650         6
                             --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- ---------
TOTAL....................     $30,026   $29,880        0    $59,687   $59,771         0
                             ========= ========= ========  ========= ========= =========`

Core Product Subscriptions are revenues for our portfolio risk management and enterprise risk management
products, including related updates.  We generally bill and collect fees on an annual basis, but recognize the revenue
1/12th per month over each year of the subscription period.  Excluding the negative impact of changes in foreign currency
translation rates subscription revenues increased 1% compared to the same quarter last year.



Implementation Fees are revenues related to implementation services in connection with enterprise risk
management system installations. Implementation fees are recorded as earned, generally on a time and materials basis.  The timing of
the recording of enterprise risk management implementation fees is governed by the terms of the implementation contracts and other
factors that can cause significant variations from quarter to quarter.  The decrease in implementation fees reflects a decline in the
number of new enterprise risk system installations and general weakness in the demand for such services amidst spending constraints
at some of our client installations.



Other Core Product Related revenues include seminar and other one-time fees.



Expenses: A summary of core operating expenses is as follows (amounts in thousands):

`Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                                   September 30,                 September 30,
                             ----------------------------  -----------------------------
                               2002      2001    %Change     2002      2001     %Change
                             --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- ---------
Communication, data and
  seminar costs.............   $1,968    $1,324       49     $3,978    $3,390        17
Compensation and benefits...   16,207    15,312        6     30,791    30,279         2
Occupancy...................    1,405     1,356        4      2,895     2,598        11
Other operating expenses....    3,437     4,405      (22)     8,166     9,441       (13)
                             --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- ---------
TOTAL....................     $23,017   $22,397        3    $45,830   $45,708         0
                             ========= ========= ========  ========= ========= =========`

Communication, data and seminar costs consist of computer access and communication charges, software and
data costs, computer leasing and seminar expenses. This component of expense increased $644,000 or 49% compared to the same quarter a
year ago and increased $588,000 or 17% compared to the same six month period a year ago.  The increase in the current quarter
reflects higher seminar costs resulting from more events being held in the current quarter as compared to the same quarter last year
and higher purchased data costs due to an increase in the number of data offerings purchased as well as increased costs on current
data subscriptions.



Compensation and Benefitsincreased $895,000 or 6% compared to the same quarter a year ago and
increased $512,000 or 2% compared to the same six month period a year ago. The increase reflects the effect on wages of increased
headcount and scheduled wage increases.  Core business headcount was 513 at September 30, 2002, an increase of 4% from the same
period last year.



Occupancy Expense increased $49,000 or 4% compared to the same quarter a year ago and increased $297,000 or
11% compared to the same six month period a year ago.  The increase is due primarily to higher rental costs for our Japan facilities
associated with new and expanded office space in Tokyo, along with increases in rents in existing offices.



Other Operating Expensesdecreased $968,000 or 22% compared to the same quarter a year ago and
decreased $1,275,000 or 13% compared to the same six month period a year ago. Other operating expenses include travel, office,
maintenance, depreciation, amortization, marketing, advertising, insurance, outside legal and accounting services, foreign currency
translation gains and losses, and other corporate expenses. The decrease is primarily the result of lower foreign currency
translation losses and lower charitable contributions.  In the same quarter last year, we donated $250,000 to various client
organizations directly impacted by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.







POSIT



Revenues:



POSIT revenues decreased $925,000 or 16% compared to the same quarter a year ago
and decreased $2,076,000 or 17% compared to the same six month period a year ago. Our revenues from POSIT come from royalties based
on commissions generated by the trading volume in the various POSIT systems.  Included in POSIT revenues this quarter is
approximately $400,000 related to an insurance recovery for lost POSIT royalties during the 4 days following the September 11, 2001
terrorist attacks in New York when the system was unable to operate.  No additional claims are pending.  The decline in POSIT
revenues reflects principally the impact of lower trading volumes on the POSIT trading systems due to increased price competition and
lower overall market trading volumes.





Expenses:



A summary of POSIT operating expenses is as follows (amounts in thousands):

`Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                                   September 30,                 September 30,

                             ----------------------------  -----------------------------
                               2002      2001    %Change     2002      2001     %Change
                             --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- ---------
Communication, data and
  seminar costs.............       $4        $3       33         $8       $10       (20)
Compensation and benefits...      564       615       (8)       890     1,140       (22)
Occupancy...................       53        39       36        110        76        45
Other operating expenses....      180       247      (27)       350       454       (23)
                             --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- ---------
TOTAL....................        $801      $904      (11)    $1,358    $1,680       (19)
                             ========= ========= ========  ========= ========= =========`



Compensation and benefits decreased $51,000 or 8% from the same quarter a year ago and decreased $250,000 or 22%
compared to the same six month period a year ago. This decrease resulted primarily from lower consulting costs in the current
quarter.



Occupancy costs increased $14,000 or 36% compared to the same quarter a year ago and increased $34,000 or 45%
compared to the same six month period a year ago. The increase was due to increased rental and utility costs in the office where
POSIT personnel are housed.



Other operating expenses decreased $67,000 or 27% compared to the same quarter a year ago and decreased $104,000
or 23% compared to the same six month period a year ago. The decrease is due to lower travel, legal and support costs associated with
this venture.





Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Investees:



Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Investees represents net gains  from our equity investment Australian POSIT.





Other Ventures





Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Investees represents net losses from our equity investments in Risk
Reporting Limited.



Interest Income and Other





Interest income and other increased $854,000 or 47% compared to the same quarter a year ago and increased
$2,334,000 or 77% compared to the same six month period a year ago. The increase is due to substantially higher cash balances in the
current quarter and realized and unrealized gains in our investment portfolio as compared to the same periods last year. The increase
in cash reflects primarily the proceeds from the sale of various Barra ventures in fiscal 2002.



Income Taxes



Our effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 was 35% compared to 31.6% for the same quarter
last year, and 32.9% for the six months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to 32.1% for the same six month period last year.  This
increase principally resulted from a lower proportion of pre-tax income being derived from tax-exempt interest income than in the
prior periods.



Income From Discontinued Operations



Income from Discontinued Operations represents the results of operations from
Symphony, Barra RogersCasey, Barra Strategic Consulting Group and Bond Express, Inc. for the three and six months ended September 30,
2001, all of which were sold or terminated in fiscal 2002.(See Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.)





RISK FACTORS

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of
future actions, events or results.  You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or
current facts.  They use words such as anticipate, estimate, expect, intend, believe, designed, future, forecast, perceive, possible,
potential, may, will, would, could, should, forward, assure and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any
discussion of future operating or financial performance.  Our forward-looking statements include statements concerning our future
financial results, market activities, product development and business model.  From time to time we may also provide oral or written
forward-looking statements in other materials that become publicly available.



Any or all of the forward-looking statements that we make in this Form 10-Q or any other public statements we
issue may turn out to be wrong.  They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions that we might make or by known or unknown risks and
uncertainties.  Many factors described in this Risk Factors section and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q may cause our actual results to
vary materially from our historical or expected results.  Other factors, besides those outlined herein could also adversely affect us
or our business.  Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed.



We are under no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.  We suggest, however, that you consult any future disclosures we make on related subjects in
our subsequent Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K filings with the SEC.





Fluctuations in Quarterly Operating Results



Our revenues and results of operations are difficult to predict and may fluctuate substantially from quarter to
quarter, as they have in the past.  Factors specifically relating to our business segments are outlined below:



- Core Business - Our Core Business revenues in any quarter depend substantially upon our total
contracting activity (including renewals of existing contracts) and the related timing of when new subscriptions begin.   We derive
revenue from our Core Business primarily through annual subscriptions that automatically renew unless canceled.  There is no
assurance that these renewals will continue. Annual subscription fees are recorded as revenues over each subscription period at the
rate of 1/12th per month.  Consequently, sales of subscriptions in any one month impact reported revenues evenly over the
next twelve months.  For this reason, our Core Business subscription revenues are not normally subject to significant variability
during a year.



We also include enterprise risk management system implementation consulting fees in our Core Business revenues.
These fees reflect non-recurring, project driven revenues that are implemented in phases as contractual milestones are met.
Accordingly, they can be susceptible to a large degree of variability depending on our ability to source new projects and the
unpredictable nature and significance of fees associated with specific transactions.



Our earnings can be affected in our second fiscal quarter because of annual salary adjustments for our
employees in July.  In addition, our compensation policy historically has involved significant reliance on discretionary bonuses.
Because compensation expense is a significant percentage of our operating expenses, the amount of, timing of and accrual for salary
adjustments and discretionary bonuses could have a material effect on the net income of our Core Business.



- Ventures Business - Diverse factors cause variability of operating results in our POSIT Venture Business.
The several POSIT systems can experience and have experienced significant fluctuations in trading volume.  Since approximately 14% of
our operating revenue in the current quarter and a significant portion of our income by segment in fiscal 2002 came from this
venture, these fluctuations can have and have had a significant impact on our revenue and operating income.  POSIT trading volume is
also directly affected by factors such as economic and political conditions that may lead to decreased trading activity and
commission prices in the securities markets generally.  The future economic environment will be subject to periodic economic
downturns, such as recessions.  These downturns could result in reduced trading volume and prices, which could materially harm our
revenue and operating income.



Our 	Operating expenses are based in part on our expectations regarding future revenue.  Our consolidated
operating results may be adversely affected if revenue does not develop in a quarter as anticipated.  Since expenses are usually
incurred before revenues are generated, and because only a small amount of expenses vary with revenue, our consolidated operating
results may be impacted significantly by lower revenues.  Various factors could cause these lower revenues and could affect quarter
to quarter comparisons.  Also, much of our revenues are earned under fixed price software subscriptions.  Changes in our costs of
providing those subscriptions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.



Accounting standards and practices may require us to defer recognition of license revenue for a significant period
after entering into a license agreement.  Generally, the subscription fees for our Core Business products are initially deferred as
unearned revenues when payment has been received, after which revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the subscription.
Negotiated terms for some of our Core Business sales and consulting services, particularly enterprise risk management solutions,
sometimes do not permit revenue recognition at the time of delivery or even as work on the project is completed.



Dependence on Availability of Data



We currently obtain data from over 120 third-party vendors that is used in our products and services.  Any
interruption of our supply of data from a principal data vendor or vendors, or an interruption of our own data operations or data
update processes could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.  These adverse
effects include, for example, our products or services becoming inoperable or their performance being materially reduced.



If any of our data vendors change their product offerings, we may need to incur additional costs to ensure
continued performance of our products and services.  In addition, if the cost of licensing any of these third-party data products
materially increases, our gross margin levels could materially decrease.



International Operations



In fiscal 2002 over 46% of our revenues came from customers outside the United States. We anticipate that revenues
from customers outside the U.S. will continue to be a significant part of our total revenues for the foreseeable future.  Sales and
operations outside the U.S. are subject to unique risks, including:



·
	unexpected changes in regulatory requirements;

·
	unexpected changes in exchange rates, tariffs and other trade barriers;

·
	political or economic instability;

·
	seasonal factors, particularly in Europe;

·
	difficulties in staffing, managing and integrating foreign operations;

·
	longer payment cycles;

·
	difficulties or delays in translating products and related documentation into foreign languages;

·
	currency fluctuations and conversion risks; and

·
	potentially adverse tax consequences.



Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of
operation.



Risks Associated with Business Combinations and Divestitures



As part of our overall strategy, we may continue to divest ourselves of certain businesses and assets, to acquire
or invest in complementary companies, products, and technologies and to enter into joint ventures and strategic alliances with other
businesses.



Some common risks associated with acquisitions and joint ventures include:



- the difficulty of assimilating the operations and personnel of the combined companies;
- the risk that we may not be able to integrate the acquired technologies or products with our own;
- the substantial management time devoted to such activities;
- undisclosed liabilities;
- the inability of management to maximize our financial and strategic position through the successful
integration of acquired businesses;
- the risk that the acquired business will not achieve anticipated earnings and revenues;
- the failure to realize anticipated benefits (such as cost savings and synergies);
- customer dissatisfaction with, or problems caused by, the performance of any acquired technologies;
and
- geographic dispersion of operations and the complexities of international operations.



Some common risks associated with divestitures include:



- the inability to fulfill representations and warranties made to a buyer;
- the risk that the divested business will not meet the revenues or earnings requirements necessary to achieve
subsequent earn-out goals;
- the failure to remain within the scope of the non-competition undertakings requested by a buyer;
- the transitioning of the divested business to a stand-alone operation that is separate from the research,
development and support services previously offered by Barra; and
- costly litigation stemming from post-closing disputes.



We may not be successful in overcoming these risks or any other problems encountered in these
transactions.



Limited Protection of Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights and Potential Infringement of Third Party
Intellectual Property Rights



We consider certain aspects of our products, related internal data update processes and services to be
proprietary. We currently hold no patents.  We rely primarily on a combination of trade secret, copyright, trademark and other
intellectual property laws, license agreements and technical measures to protect our rights in our intellectual property. Despite our
efforts, a third party may still try to challenge, invalidate or circumvent the protective mechanisms that we select.  We cannot
assure that any of the rights granted under any copyright, trademark or patent that we may obtain will protect our competitive
advantages.  Our competitors may also independently develop and patent technology that is the same or similar to ours or may obtain
access to our proprietary technology.  In addition, the laws of certain foreign countries do not protect our proprietary rights to
the same extent as do the laws of the United States.  Also, some elements of our products and services are not subject to
intellectual property protection.



We believe that our products, processes and trademarks do not infringe the intellectual property rights of third
parties.  There can be no assurance, however, that the intellectual property which we have acquired or developed will not be
challenged by infringement claims in the future.  Such claims could require us to enter into royalty arrangements or could result in
costly litigation.



- Trademarks - We have registered "Barra" as a trademark in the U.S. and in certain foreign countries.
We have also registered other product trademarks and certain service marks in the U.S. and in certain foreign countries.  When we
enter a new geographic market or introduce a new product brand, there can be no assurance that our existing trademark or mark of
choice will be available.



- Patents - Businesses operating in the financial services sector, including our competitors and
potential competitors, have in recent years increasingly pursued patent protection for their technologies and business methods.  We
currently hold no patents.  We are, however, currently applying for two utility patents and one design patent on certain of our
proprietary technologies.  Patent applications can be extremely costly to process and defend.  We cannot assure that we will be
issued any patents that we have applied for, nor can we assure that any of the rights granted under any patent that we may obtain
will protect our competitive advantages.  Under current law, we do not believe it is feasible to determine in advance whether any of
our existing products or any of their components or a service or method infringes on the patent rights of others.  From time to time
we will receive notices from others containing claims or potential claims of intellectual property infringement.  We may also be
called upon to defend a joint venture partner, customer, vendor or licensee against such third party claims under indemnification
clauses in our contracts.  Responding to these types of claims, regardless of merit, could consume valuable time, result in costly
litigation or cause delays, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial
condition.  Responding to these claims could also require us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements with third parties
claiming infringement.  There can be no assurance that these licenses will be made on terms that are commercially acceptable to us,
if at all.



- License Agreements - The software and data products of our Core Business and Ventures Businesses are
generally licensed to end users on a periodic subscription basis in a nontransferable license signed by the client.  We also permit
access to some products through the Internet under on-line licenses that are acknowledged by the licensee.  The enforceability of
these on-line licenses has not been conclusively determined by the courts.  We are frequently required to obtain licenses to the
proprietary rights of data vendors or others.  There can be no assurance that these licenses will be made available on terms
acceptable to us, if at all.



- Trade Secret and Copyright - Existing trade secret and copyright laws only offer us limited protection
for our proprietary assets.  We believe that the rapid pace of technological change in the software and investment solution
industries and the major increase of business method patents in these industries will only make trade secret and copyright protection
less significant over time.  Consequently, our competitors may independently develop and patent technologies that are substantially
equivalent to or superior to our technology.  To protect the proprietary assets of our Core Business, we are considering, and in some
cases applying for, patents for certain of our products and we rely on the following unique aspects of our business:



- The development, maintenance, support and use of our         products is dependent upon the knowledge,
experience and ability of our highly skilled, educated and trained employees; and
- Most of the software in our products is dependent upon (and of little value without) continuing access to the
historical and current data in our proprietary databases.



- Confidentiality Undertakings - Our license agreements restrict clients' disclosure of proprietary
information contained in our products.  Our joint venture and development agreements typically contain similar restrictions.  It may
be possible, however, for unauthorized parties to copy aspects of our products or to obtain and use information that we regard as
proprietary. We also seek to protect our proprietary information through non-disclosure agreements with our employees.  However, the
enforceability of these agreements varies due to the many different jurisdictions in which our employees, joint venture or
development partners and clients are located.





Competition



Each of the markets in which our Core and POSIT Businesses operate has become increasingly competitive in recent
years.  These markets may become more competitive in the future as a result of the activities of existing competitors and the
entrance of new competitors into our markets.  In some of these markets, our competitors have substantially greater name recognition,
installed bases, or financial, research, development or other resources.  There can be no assurance that:



- we and/or our business partners will continue to have sufficient resources to succeed in our efforts and be
successful in maintaining our competitive advantages;
- our competitors will not devote significantly more resources to competing activities;
- our competitors will not develop products or services that are perceived as being superior to ours;
or
- increased competition will not lead to loss of market share or increased pricing pressure.





Web-Based Product Model



It is intended that future Barra products, such as BarraOne, will make use of a web browser as the user interface
in place of traditional desktop access through networked personal computers. Web browser access via the internet or an intranet
involves numerous risks inherent in using the internet, including security, availability and reliability. In addition, there is a
risk that customers will not be willing or able to implement internet-based applications.  Barra may wish to offer its applications
on future or existing user interfaces that achieve popularity within the financial application marketplace.  These future or existing
user interfaces may or may not be architecturally compatible with Barra's current software product design.  Barra may not be able to
support new user interfaces and achieve market acceptance of new user interfaces that it does support.





Security Risks and Concerns May Deter the Use of the Internet for Conduct of Business.



A significant barrier to commerce and communications over public networks is the secure transmission of
confidential information. Advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries in the field of cryptography or other events or
developments could result in compromises or breaches of our security systems or those of other web sites to protect proprietary
information. If any well-publicized compromises of security were to occur, they could have the effect of substantially reducing the
use of the internet for commerce and communications.  Anyone who circumvents our security measures could misappropriate proprietary
information or cause interruptions in our services or operations.  The internet is a public network, and data is sent over this
network from many sources. In the past, computer viruses, software programs that disable or impair computers, have been distributed
and have rapidly spread over the internet. Computer viruses could be introduced into our systems or those of our clients or other
third parties, which could disrupt or make it inaccessible to clients.  We may be required to expend significant capital and other
resources to protect against the threat of security breaches or to alleviate problems caused by breaches. To the extent that our
activities may involve the storage and transmission of proprietary information, security breaches could expose us to a risk of loss
or litigation and possible liability.  Our security measures may be inadequate to prevent security breaches, and our business could
be harmed if we do not prevent them.





Volatility of Stock Price; Risk of Litigation



The trading price of Barra common stock has in past and may in the future be subject to significant fluctuations
in response to factors such as:



- revenue or results of operations in any quarter failing to meet the expectations (published or otherwise) of
the investment community, and the timing of the announcements of such shortfalls;
- changes in recommendations or financial estimates by securities analysts;
- acquisitions or sales of significant businesses;
- new product announcements;
- conditions and trends generally in the industries in which we operate;
- adoption of new accounting standards affecting the software or financial services industries; and
- general market conditions.



Further, the stock market has experienced and may continue in the future to experience extreme price and volume
fluctuations that particularly affect the market prices of equity securities of high technology and financial services companies.
These fluctuations often are not related, or are disproportionate, to the operating performance of those companies.  These broad
market fluctuations, as well as general economic, political and market conditions, have and may continue to have a material adverse
effect on the trading price of Barra common stock.  Fluctuations in the price of our common stock may expose us to the risk of
securities class action lawsuits or claims.  Any such suit or claim, even if the outcome were to be ultimately favorable to us, would
involve a significant commitment of our management, personnel, financial and other resources.  In addition, these sorts of claims and
lawsuits could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.



Product Development and Technological Change



The markets in which we compete are characterized by rapidly changing technologies, extensive research, and new
product introductions.  Our future growth and financial performance will depend on our ability to continue to quickly develop and
introduce new products and enhance our existing products in response to advances in finance theory and computer technology, changing
market conditions and increasingly sophisticated customer requirements.  We may not be able to enhance existing products or develop
and introduce new products that receive market acceptance in a timely manner.  Our failure to anticipate or respond adequately to
changing market conditions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Because we offer products across many geographic areas and many areas of specialization, we often must restrict our product
development efforts to a limited number of products and operating platforms.  There can be no assurance, however, that efforts we
select will be successful or will achieve market acceptance.  In addition, the cost of research and development efforts required to
keep pace with technological changes may, at times, have a significant effect on our business, financial condition, or results of
operations.



Dependence on Key Personnel



Our future success will depend in large part on our ability to attract, train and retain highly skilled
managerial, research, development, sales, marketing, support, technical and services personnel.  Competition for people in the
software and financial services industries is intense.  At times, we have experienced difficulty in locating candidates with
appropriate qualifications and expertise.  We also frequently compete with financial institutions and financial services
organizations for personnel.  These organizations generally have greater resources than we do and therefore may be able to
offer significantly higher compensation packages to potential employees.  None of our executive officers
has entered into a long-term employment agreement with
Barra.  Our inability to attract, train and retain key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition, or results of operations.



Management of Growth and Changes in Staffing



We have experienced an extended period of



- revenue growth;
- growth into new foreign markets;
- expansion of our Core Business and POSIT; and
- substantial fluctuations in the number of our employees.



These changes have resulted in new and increased responsibilities for our management and have placed a significant
strain on our operating and financial controls and other resources.  To accommodate recent growth, compete effectively, and manage
potential future growth, we must continue to implement and improve the speed and quality of our products and services, management
decisions, reporting systems, procedures, and controls.  Our personnel, procedures, systems, and controls may not be adequate to
support our future operations.





Potential Liability Based on Use of Products and Services



Our products and services support the investment and/or risk management processes of clients that collectively
manage trillions of dollars in assets.  Our license and consulting agreements have provisions designed to limit our exposure to
potential liability claims brought by our clients or other third parties based on their use of our products and services.  However,
these provisions could be invalidated by unfavorable judicial decisions or by federal, state, foreign or local laws.  Use of our Core
Business and Ventures Businesses products and services for the investment and/or risk management processes creates the risk that
clients, or the parties whose funds are managed by our clients, may pursue a claim against us for massive dollar amounts.  Any such
claim, even if the outcome were to be ultimately favorable to us, would involve a significant commitment of our management,
personnel, financial and other resources.





Government Regulation



The financial services industry is subject to extensive regulation at the federal and state levels, as well as by
foreign governments.  It is very difficult to predict the future impact of the broad and expanding legislative and regulatory
requirements affecting our businesses.  If we fail to comply with any applicable laws, rules or regulations, we could be subject to
fines, penalties, suspensions or revocations of licenses or permits.  We believe that our existing products and services comply with
all applicable laws, rules and regulations.  However, there can be no assurance that these laws, rules or regulations will not change
in the future, or that such changes will not materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of
operations.



- Investment Advisers Act - We believe and have adopted the position that our Core Business products do
not provide investment advice for purposes of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the Advisers Act).  Future developments in our
product line or in the regulatory environment could cause this status to change.  If that happens, we may have to broaden our
disclosures to the SEC and to adopt the strict compliance procedures mandated by the Advisers Act for a much broader segment of our
business.  These changes could also trigger obligations to comply with investment advisory regulations in foreign jurisdictions where
we market our products.  These heightened obligations would entail significant additional costs to us.



- Data Privacy Legislation - Changes in legislative, regulatory or consumer environments relating to
consumer privacy or information collection and use may affect our ability to collect and use data.  There could be a material adverse
impact on our direct marketing, data sales and business due to the enactment of legislation or industry regulations, or simply a
change in customs, arising from public concern over consumer privacy issues. Restrictions could be placed upon the collection,
management, aggregation and use of information that is currently legally available, in which case our cost of collecting some kinds
of data could materially increase. It is also possible that we could be prohibited from collecting or disseminating certain types of
data, which could in turn materially affect our ability to meet our clients' requirements.



- ATS - Certain of the securities exchanges have actively sought to have more stringent regulatory
requirements imposed on alternative trading systems (ATSs).  There can be no assurance that the SEC or Congress will not in the
future seek to impose more stringent regulatory requirements on the operation of ATSs such as POSIT.  If POSIT were to become subject
to regulation as a stock exchange, it is possible that they could not operate effectively.  Loss of POSIT revenues would materially
adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.



- Soft Dollars - Soft dollars are received from U.S. brokers who direct us to provide Core Business
products to designated clients in the United States.  These clients are money managers, fund sponsors and consultants using
commissions generated by their advised accounts with the broker to obtain investment research and brokerage services.  The funds used
by the U.S. brokers to pay for the services are referred to in the securities industry as "soft dollars". For several years
the investment community has debated the purchase of goods and services with soft dollars, and the practice is regulated in the U.S.
by the SEC and the Department of Labor.  Legal or regulatory changes may restrict or prohibit us from providing services to money
managers in exchange for soft dollars.  Such changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or
results of operations.





Catastrophic Events



Our operations depend on our ability to protect our equipment and the information stored in our databases against
fires, earthquakes and other natural disasters, as well as power losses, telecommunications failures, unauthorized intrusions,
terrorist attacks on financial centers where we or our clients are located, and other catastrophic events.  There is no assurance
that the measures we have taken to reduce the risk of interruption in our operations caused by these events are sufficient. Such
events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.  For example, we are
vulnerable to interruption caused by political and terrorist incidents.  Our office in New York was temporarily closed due to the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.  Immediately after the terrorist attacks, our clients who were located in the World Trade
Center area were concentrating on disaster recovery rather than licensing additional risk management products.   Delivery of some of
the data we receive from New York-based vendors was delayed.  The grounding of transportation impaired our ability to conduct sales
visits and deliver professional services at client sites.  In addition, during the temporary closure of the U.S. stock markets, POSIT
clients were unable to trade over the system and some of the data updates supporting our Core Business were interrupted.  These types
of interruptions could affect our ability to sell and deliver products and services and could seriously harm our business.





Changes in General Economic Conditions



The U.S. and certain other economies in which we operate have experienced slower growth after an extended period
of growth in previous years.  As a result, assets under management have generally decreased, thereby decreasing the revenues to asset
managers.  Such reduced asset management revenues could place pressure on our clients to cut their cost of services, which in turn
could adversely impact our sales, renewal rates and ability to increase prices.





Possible Adverse Effects of Option Exercises



If holders of options to purchase our common stock exercise any significant number of these options and resell the
underlying shares, the market price of Barra common stock could decline.  At September 30, 2002, there were outstanding exercisable
(i.e. vested) options to purchase approximately 1.3 million shares of Barra common stock issued under various Barra stock option
plans.  As of that date, options (vested and unvested) to purchase about 1.7 million shares of Barra Common Stock had exercise
prices below our closing common stock price on the last trading date of the fiscal quarter, September 30, 2002 ($27.32).





Effect of Certain Charter and Bylaw Provisions and Anti-Takeover Provisions; Possible Issuance of Preferred
Stock



Our Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, and certain Delaware laws contain provisions that may discourage a
third party from acquiring Barra.  This may deprive stockholders of certain opportunities to receive a premium for their shares as
part of an acquisition of Barra.



In addition, in August 2001 we adopted a stockholder rights plan and declared a dividend distribution of one right
for each outstanding share of common stock to stockholders of record as of September 7, 2001. Each right, when exercisable, entitles
the holder to purchase one unit consisting of one one-thousandth of a share of our Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
for $200 per unit. Under certain circumstances, if a person or group acquires 15% or more of our outstanding common stock, holders of
the rights (other than the person or group triggering their exercise) will be able to purchase, in exchange for the $200 exercise
price, shares of our common stock or of any company into which we are merged having a value of $400. The rights expire on
September 7, 2011 unless extended by our board of directors.  Because the rights may substantially dilute the stock ownership of
a person or group attempting to take us over without the approval of our board of directors, our rights plan could make it more
difficult for a third party to acquire us (or a significant percentage of our outstanding capital stock) without first negotiating
with our board of directors.





Impact of Legal and Regulatory Proceedings



Elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, as well as in our Form 10-K, we have made various disclosures regarding
litigation proceedings, as well as the possibility of certain other legal and regulatory proceedings.  Many factors may affect the
outcome of such proceedings.  Accordingly, until such proceedings are finally resolved, it is difficult to determine the likelihood
of a favorable outcome, the direct and indirect costs associated with the proceeding, or, in the event of an unfavorable outcome, the
amount of any loss.  Any proceeding, even if the outcome were to be ultimately favorable to us, would likely involve a significant
commitment of our management, personnel, financial and other resources.  This alone could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition, or results of operations.





**Item 3.         Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk**

Interest Rate Risk



Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to the interest bearing portions of
our direct investment portfolio. We place our direct investments with high quality credit issuers and, by policy, limit the amount of
credit exposure to any one issuer. Our first priority is to reduce the risk of principal loss. Consequently, we seek to preserve our
invested funds by limiting default risk, market risk, and re-investment risk. We attempt to mitigate default risk by investing only
in high quality credit securities that we believe to be low risk and by positioning our portfolio to respond appropriately to a
significant reduction in credit rating of any investment issuer or guarantor. The direct investment portfolio includes only
marketable securities with active secondary or resale markets to ensure portfolio liquidity. We do not use derivative financial
instruments in our investment portfolio.



Our direct interest bearing investment portfolio primarily consists of investments in short-term, high-credit
quality money market funds and U.S. Treasury Securities. These investments totaled approximately $21.1 million at September 30, 2002
with an average interest rate of 1.8%. At September 30, 2002, the portfolio also had approximately $192.8 million of short-term,
U.S.-backed debt securities with an average taxable equivalent interest rate of 2.01%. The significant increase in the balance of
this segment of the portfolio resulted from the consideration received from the sale of Symphony.  The short-term money market funds
and the U.S.-backed debt securities are not insured and, because of the short-term nature of the investments, are subject to credit
risk, but are not likely to fluctuate significantly in market value.



Equity Market Risk



We had approximately $14.6 million at September 30, 2002 invested in investment products managed by our former
Symphony venture.  These investments are in primarily market-neutral programs, are non-interest bearing and consist principally of
long and short positions placed directly through other fund managers in U.S and non-U.S. equity securities of both public and private
issuers. Although the intent of the managers of these funds is to structure portfolios that are hedged against general market
movements, these investments can be subject to significant changes in market value and are not insured. All investment decisions with
respect to these market neutral programs are made by professional investment advisers and the performance of the funds is reviewed
periodically by our management.



Foreign Currency Risk



We invoice customers in Europe in both pounds and euros.  In Japan, we bill our customers in yen.  Excluding
customers in these locations, we generally bill for our services in U.S. dollars.  To the extent we invoice our customers in local
currency (yen, pound and euro), our international revenues are subject to currency exchange fluctuation risk.  To the extent that
international revenues that are invoiced in local currencies increase in the future, our exposure to fluctuations in currency
exchange rates will correspondingly increase. Currency fluctuations may also effectively increase the cost of our products and
services in countries in which customers are invoiced in U.S. dollars.



We have a hedging program in place which is designed to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in certain foreign
currency translation rates from holding net assets denominated in foreign currencies. The program utilizes forward contracts for the
sale of foreign currencies to hedge our net asset exposure, consisting principally of cash and receivables denominated in pounds,
euros and yen. At September 30, 2002, we had one contract to sell 500 million yen at 122.70, maturing on November 5, 2002, with an
unrealized loss of $3,989. Also at September 30, 2002, we had one contract to sell 5 million euro at 0.97656, maturing on November 4,
2002, with an unrealized loss of $23,500. Additionally, at September 30, 2002, we had one contract to sell 5 million pounds at
1.5529, maturing on November 4, 2002, with an unrealized loss of $42,500.   We enter into forward currency contracts only with
approved counter-parties and all hedging activities are reviewed by our Foreign Exchange Committee, which consists of our Chief
Financial Officer and Corporate Controller. Our hedging program is currently designed only to reduce our exposure to gains and losses
that result from translating our foreign assets and liabilities into U.S dollars. It does not currently limit or reduce the exposure
we have from fluctuations in currency exchange rates on our reported revenues that are billed in non-U.S. currencies.



We have no foreign debt and our non-U.S. dollar cash balances held overseas are generally kept at levels necessary
to meet current operating and capitalization needs.





**Item 4.         Controls and Procedures**



We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be
disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure.  In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls
and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control
objectives, and our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible
controls and procedures.  We also have investments in certain unconsolidated entities.  As we do not control or manage these
entities, our disclosure controls and procedures with respect to these entities are necessarily substantially more limited than those
we maintain with respect to our consolidated subsidiaries.



Within 90 days prior to the date of this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the
participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.  Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.



There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly
affect our internal controls subsequent to the date that we completed our evaluation.





**PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION**

**ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.**

All information that is required by this item was reported under the heading "Legal Proceedings" in our Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002.  There have been no other material legal proceedings initiated since the date of our Form 10-K.
From time to time, we may be involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of our business.  Except as otherwise disclosed in our
periodic filings, we are not currently a party to any legal proceedings that are material to our business.

**ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.**



All information that is required by this item was reported under the heading "Submission of Matters to a Vote
of Security Holders" in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.



**ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION.**

During the quarter ended September 30, 2002, we repurchased 823,800 shares of our common stock on the open market
at a total cost of $26,946,000, or an average price of $32.71 per share, pursuant to our stock repurchase plan.  On November 7, 2002,
our Board of Directors authorized Barra to repurchase up to 1,500,000 shares of our Common Stock pursuant to our stock repurchase
plan (inclusive of all previously authorized amounts that had not been repurchased).



**ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.**

(a)  Exhibits:



(b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

On August 13, 2002 we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC.  The Form 8-K reported the submission to the SEC by Kamal
Duggirala, our Chief Executive Officer, and Gregory V. Stockett, our Chief Financial Officer, of the certifications required by
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
BARRA has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



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| | BARRA, Inc.

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| | (Registrant)

Dated: November 13, 2002



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| | By: | /s/ Kamal Duggirala

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| | Kamal Duggirala        
| | Chief Executive Officer

Dated: November 13, 2002



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| | By: | /s/ Gregory V. Stockett

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| | Gregory V. Stockett     
| | Chief  Financial Officer

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**CERTIFICATIONS**





Barra, Inc.

CEO Certification

I, Kamal Duggirala, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Barra, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this
quarterly report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the
filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on
our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's
auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material
weaknesses in internal controls; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and

6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant
changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most
recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: November 13, 2002

__/s/ Kamal Duggiala___
Kamal Duggirala
Chief Executive Officer



Barra, Inc.

CFO Certification

I, Gregory V. Stockett, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Barra, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this
quarterly report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the
filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on
our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's
auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material
weaknesses in internal controls; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and

6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant
changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most
recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: November 13, 2002

__/s/ Gregory V. Stockett__
Gregory V. Stockett
Chief Financial Officer



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**EXHIBIT INDEX**



|**Exhibit Number** | **Exhibit Description**
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|                   | None.