UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: September 27, 2004

(Date of earliest event reported)

CRITICAL PATH, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	000-25331	91-1788300
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

350 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA	94105
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(415) 541-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 5.02(b).

On September 27, 2004, Steven R. Springsteel determined not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors of Critical Path, Inc. (the “Company”) at the 2004 Annual Shareholder Meeting due to increased demands on his time. Mr. Springsteel’s determination not to stand for re-election was not as a result of any disagreement with the Company.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CRITICAL PATH, INC.
Date: September 27, 2004	By:	/s/ Michael J. Zukerman
	Name:	Michael J. Zukerman
	Title:	Executive Vice President and General Counsel

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