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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001300864-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050301

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 12 PLACE
		STREET 2:		11701 LUNA RD
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4643571000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE 12 PLACE
		STREET 2:		11701 LUNA RD
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McGrath Michael E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300864

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28030
		FILM NUMBER:		05651259

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		469  357-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11701 LUNA ROAD
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
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            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>75234</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; Chief Exec Officer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.01</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of stock option grant pursuant to the i2 Technologies, Inc. 1995 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan.  Such award is vested and exercisable as to 1,000 of the underlying shares; 99,000 shares shall vest and become exercisable on May 28, 2005; 100,000 shares shall vest and become exercisable on August 26, 2005; and 30,000 shares shall vest and become exercisable on November 24, 2005.  The vesting is subject to certain terms and conditions as outlined in the Employment Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Award of Share Rights Award pursuant to the i2 Technologies, Inc. 1995 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan.  Such award shall vest in full on the earlier of six months from date of hire (February 27, 2005); the company's hiring of a successor CEO; or the termination of employment without cause as defined in the Employment Agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robin Gunter, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-01</signatureDate>
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