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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-031815.txt : 20031124
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-031815
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMARTT  WILLIAM M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253304

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25331
		FILM NUMBER:		031019812

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VERSATEI INC
		STREET 2:		300 LAKESIDE DR #1500
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94612

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VERSATEI INC
		STREET 2:		300 LAKESIDE DR #1500
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94612

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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ingOwner><derivativeTable><derivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Sock Option (right to buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>2.2800</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><transactionDate><value>2003-11-21</value></transactionDate><deemedExecutionDate><value>2003-11-21</value></deemedExecutionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>A</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>500000.0000</value></transactionShares><transactionPricePerShare><footnoteId id="F2" /></transactionPricePerShare><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F1" /></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2013-11-21</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><und
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