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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001033444-09-000001.txt : 20090827
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090827131759
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001033444-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090827

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			I2 TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009304
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				752294945
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE I2 PLACE
		STREET 2:		11701 LUNA RD
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4693571000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE I2 PLACE
		STREET 2:		11701 LUNA RD
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIDHU SANJIV S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033444

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28030
		FILM NUMBER:		091038766

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		1603 LBS FREEWAY,SUITE 780
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-08-25</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001009304</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>I2 TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ITWO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001033444</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SIDHU SANJIV S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10221 INWOOD ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75229</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>772200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.27</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3912785</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>227800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.27</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>594915</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As General Partner of Sidhu-Singh Family Investments, Ltd.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Sidhu disclaims his beneficial ownership in Sidhu-Singh Family Investments, Ltd. except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ SANJIV S. SIDHU</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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