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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193805-10-001653.txt : 20100607
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100607183407
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193805-10-001653
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTIN WILLIAM C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205885

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34761
		FILM NUMBER:		10882433

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANKRATE, INC.
		STREET 2:		11760 US HIGHWAY 1 SUITE 200
		CITY:			NORTH PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUTOBYTEL  INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023364
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
		IRS NUMBER:				330711569
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18872 MACARTHUR BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612-1400
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9492254500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AUTO BY TEL CORP
		STREET 2:		18872 MACARTHUR BLVD 2ND FL
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612-1400

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AUTOBYTEL COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981230

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AUTO BY TEL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960920

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Raging Capital Fund, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001360436
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34761
		FILM NUMBER:		10882435

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		254 WITHERSPOON ST
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-910-0954

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		254 WITHERSPOON ST
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RAGING CAPITAL FUND L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060424

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Raging Capital Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001444376
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34761
		FILM NUMBER:		10882436

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		254 WITHERSPOON STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6099100954

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		254 WITHERSPOON STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Raging Capital Fund (QP), LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001467569
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34761
		FILM NUMBER:		10882434

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		254 WITHERSPOON STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542
		BUSINESS PHONE:		917-549-8868

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		254 WITHERSPOON STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542
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        <issuerName>AUTOBYTEL  INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ABTL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Raging Capital Management, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PRINCETON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08542</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Raging Capital Fund, LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PRINCETON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08542</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Explanation of Responses</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001467569</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Raging Capital Fund (QP), LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>254 WITHERSPOON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PRINCETON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08542</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Explanation of Responses</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001205885</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MARTIN WILLIAM C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>254 WITHERSPOON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PRINCETON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08542</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Explanation of Responses</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.001</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1187785</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.2000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1924626</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Raging Capital Fund (QP), LP</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.001</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9804</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.3544</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1914822</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Raging Capital Fund (QP), LP</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.001</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1100471</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.2000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2553248</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Raging Capital Fund, LP</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.001</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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                    <value>1.3544</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed jointly by Raging Capital Fund, LP (&quot;Raging Capital Fund&quot;), Raging Capital Fund (QP), LP (&quot;Raging Capital Fund QP&quot;), Raging Capital Management, LLC (&quot;Raging Capital&quot;) and William C. Martin (collectively, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;).  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of Common Stock owned directly by Raging Capital Fund QP.  As the general partner of Raging Capital Fund QP, Raging Capital may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Raging Capital Fund QP.  As the managing member of Raging Capital, Mr. Martin may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Raging Capital Fund QP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of Common Stock owned directly by Raging Capital Fund.  As the general partner of Raging Capital Fund, Raging Capital may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Raging Capital Fund.  As the managing member of Raging Capital, Mr. Martin may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Raging Capital Fund.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Raging Capital Management, LLC, By: /s/ William C. Martin, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Raging Capital Fund, LP, By: Raging Capital Management, LLC, General Partner, By: /s/ William C. Martin, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Raging Capital Fund (QP), LP, By: Raging Capital Management, LLC, General Partner, By: /s/ William C. Martin, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ William C. Martin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-07</signatureDate>
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