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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-04-006235
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIGITAL RIVER INC /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001062530
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-COMPUTER & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE [5045]
		IRS NUMBER:				411901640
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9625 W 76TH STREET SUITE 150
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9522531234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9625 W 76TH STREET SUITE 150
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HICKS CARTER D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189969

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24643
		FILM NUMBER:		04644001

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9625 W 76TH ST STE 150
		CITY:			EDIN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9522531234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9625 W 76TH ST STE 150
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options vest Quarterly over four years beginning 2/13/2003.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carter D. Hicks</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-02</signatureDate>
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