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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001162675-03-000031.txt : 20030507
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030507121633
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001162675-03-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030507

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONIC FOUNDRY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029744
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				391783372
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1617 SHERMAN AVE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53704
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6082563133

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1617 SHERMAN AVE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53704

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COGHILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162675
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30407
		FILM NUMBER:		03685559

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NORTH WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE 4725
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312 334 1100
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-05-05</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001029744</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SONIC FOUNDRY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SOFO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001162675</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COGHILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common shares $.01 par value (cusip: 83545R108)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>2801400</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionShares>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common shares $.01 par value (cusip: 83545R108)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>2801400</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionShares>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>Indirect ownership by Coghill Capital Management, L.L.C.</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common shares $.01 par value (cusip: 83545R108)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>2801400</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionShares>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>Indirect by Clint D. Coghill</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person(s) disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Principal of the investment manager or investment manager to the investment management entity in whose account the reported securities are held.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Clint D. Coghill</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Coghill Capital Management By: /s/ Clint D. Coghill, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>CCM Master Fund, Ltd. By: /s/ Clint D. Coghill, Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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