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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-032861.txt : 20080520
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080520150301
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-032861
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080520

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BISSON KEVIN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236726

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21393
		FILM NUMBER:		08848394

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 BALDPATE ROAD
		CITY:			BOXFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01921
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<DESCRIPTION>5/16/2008 RSU GRANT
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        <issuerName>SEACHANGE INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SEAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001236726</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BISSON KEVIN M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 NAGOG PARK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ACTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01720</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP Fin &amp; Admin,Treas &amp; Sec</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities awarded on May 16, 2008 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 January 31, 2009, with an equal number of shares vesting on January 31, 2010 and the balance of the shares vesting on January 31, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin Bisson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-20</signatureDate>
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