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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001033444-09-000005.txt : 20091208
<SEC-HEADER>0001033444-09-000005.hdr.sgml : 20091208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091208184603
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001033444-09-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091208

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:		091229700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		1603 LBS FREEWAY,SUITE 780
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
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    <periodOfReport>2009-12-04</periodOfReport>

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    <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>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>77200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.7</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3113277</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>2958877</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As general partner of Sidhu-Singh Family Investments, Ltd.</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.70 to $18.71, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide i2 Technologies, Inc., any security holder of i2 Technologies, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (1), (2), (3) and (5) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.70 to $18.74, inclusive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.70 to $18.71, inclusive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Mr. Sidhu disclaims beneficial ownership in the shares of common stock of i2 Technologies held by Sidhu-Singh Family Investments, Ltd. except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.70 to $18.74, inclusive.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sanjiv S. Sidhu</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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