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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-013991
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030724
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030728

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REALNETWORKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046327
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				911628146
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2601 ELLIOTT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2066742700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2601 ELLIOTT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLAEHN MARTIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229280

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23137
		FILM NUMBER:		03806024

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 91123
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98111-9223
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