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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-057716.txt : 20091218
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-057716.hdr.sgml : 20091218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091218131308
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-057716
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091218

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085621
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		IRS NUMBER:				232996071
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 LEE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-727-6900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 LEE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOWNES DAVID K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255142

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16249
		FILM NUMBER:		091249330

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		690 LEE ROAD, SUITE 310
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
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<DESCRIPTION>DOWNES PURCHASE 121809
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001085621</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ICGE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001255142</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DOWNES DAVID K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>690 LEE ROAD, SUITE 310</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WAYNE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19087</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.8352</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>71098</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amount includes 27,598 shares of Common Stock that the Reporting Person has the right to receive following the termination of his services as a director pursuant to the terms of the Internet Capital Group, Inc. Deferred Stock Unit Program.  This amount also includes 28,000 stock units that the Reporting Person has the right to receive following the termination of his service or employment with the Company pursuant to the terms of the Internet Capital Group, Inc. 2005 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Luann M. Taiariol, as attorney-in-fact for David K. Downes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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