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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-005163.txt : 20030808
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-005163.hdr.sgml : 20030808
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030808114419
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-005163
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030729
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030808

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			8X8 INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023731
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				770142404
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2445 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087271885

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2445 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NETERGY NETWORKS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000912

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	8X8 INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961023

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HIRSCHMAN ORIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001131362

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21783
		FILM NUMBER:		03830667

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 EAST 52ND ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127514900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 EAST 52ND ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-07-29</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001023731</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>8X8 INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>eght</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001131362</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HIRSCHMAN ORIN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1231 EAST 10TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROOKLYN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11230</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>1626060</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Warrants to purchase Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>.60</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2003-07-29</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2008-07-29</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>1533800</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
<derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Warrants to purchase Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>.75</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2003-07-29</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2008-07-29</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>383450</value>
<footnoteId id="F3"></footnoteId>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
<derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Warrants to purchase Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>1.00</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2003-07-29</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2008-07-29</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>383450</value>
<footnoteId id="F4"></footnoteId>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Includes 293,800 shares that are being held in escrow until August 14, 2003, subject to the exercise of pre-emptive rights by an unrelated third party.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Includes 293,800 warrants that are being held in escrow until August 14, 2003, subject to the exercise of pre-emptive rights by an unrelated third party.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Includes 73,450 warrants that are being held in escrow until August 14, 2003, subject to the exercise of pre-emptive rights by an unrelated third party.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">Includes 73,450 warrants that are being held in escrow until August 14, 2003, subject to the exercise of pre-emptive rights by an unrelated third party.  </footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Orin Hirschman</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-08-08</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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