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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246151-04-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040412
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040503

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIEBEL SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006835
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				943187233
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2207 BRIDGEPOINTE PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6504775000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2207 BRIDGEPOINTE PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITE JOHN W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018795
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20725
		FILM NUMBER:		04774526

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		851 WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROAD
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9542672904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		851 WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROAD
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-12</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>SIEBEL SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>WHITE JOHN W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>2207 BRIDGEPOINTE PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN MATEO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94404</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John W. White</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-03</signatureDate>
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