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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-022549.txt : 20090504
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-022549.hdr.sgml : 20090504
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090504170706
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-022549
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090504

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:		09794283

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 BALDPATE ROAD
		CITY:			BOXFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01921

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:		50 NAGOG PARK
		CITY:			ACTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01720
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9788970100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 NAGOG PARK
		CITY:			ACTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01720
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<DESCRIPTION>FY09 PERFORMANCE RSU GRANT
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        <issuerName>SEACHANGE INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SEAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BISSON KEVIN M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 NAGOG PARK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ACTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01720</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP Fin &amp; Admin,Treas &amp; Sec</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities awarded on April 30, 2009 are in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) issued pursuant to the SeaChange International, Inc. Amended and Restated 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, 2010, with an equal number of shares vesting on January 31, 2011 and the balance of the shares vesting on January 31, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin Bisson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-04</signatureDate>
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