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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-066170.txt : 20051212
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-066170.hdr.sgml : 20051212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051212165053
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-066170
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLSON THOMAS F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208592

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21393
		FILM NUMBER:		051258808

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		116 HILLANDALE RD
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEACHANGE INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019671
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				043197974
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		124 ACTON ST
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			MAYNARD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01754
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9788970100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		124 ACTON ST
		STREET 2:		SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			MAYNARD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01754
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>12/8/05 GRANT
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        <issuerCik>0001019671</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SEACHANGE INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SEAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001208592</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OLSON THOMAS F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5242 SEA CHASE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>UNIT #5</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AMELIA ISLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32034</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>15000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities awarded on December 8, 2005 are in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) issued pursuant to the SeaChange International, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation and Incentive Plan that entitle the reporting person to receive one (1) share of common stock per RSU.  The RSUs will vest, and the underlying common stock will issue, ratably over three years.  The first tranche will vest on December 1, 2006, with an equal number of shares vesting on December 1, 2007 and the balance of the shares vesting on December 1, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>\s\ Thomas F. Olson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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