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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001187388-05-000002.txt : 20050331
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050331123934
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187388-05-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050329
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050331

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAPCO GMBH & CO KG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187388

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25331
		FILM NUMBER:		05718044

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PICKWICK PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036298600

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRITICAL PATH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060801
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				911788300
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 FIRST STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4158088800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 FIRST STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRNACISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-29</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001060801</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CRITICAL PATH INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPTH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001187388</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GAPCO GMBH &amp; CO KG</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS GMBH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>KOENIGSALLEE 62</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DUESSELDORF, GERMANY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40212</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series F Preferred Stock Warrant (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>112</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-07-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Series F Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>112</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2850</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Immediately</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Every one share of Series F Preferred Stock is initially convertible into ten shares of common stock of the issuer.  The conversion ratio of the Series F Preferred Stock is equal to the product of the number of shares of Series F Preferred Stock being converted multiplied by the quotient of (i) the Series F Accreted Value plus all dividends accrued since the previous semi-annual compounding date divided by (ii) $1.40 (subject to anti-dilution adjustments).  Series F Accreted Value means, with respect to each share of Series F Preferred Stock, the sum of $14.00 plus all dividends that have accrued and compounded semi-annually.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Matthew Nimetz, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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