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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001218363-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060321

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SWAN ROBERT HOLMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218363

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24821
		FILM NUMBER:		06702410

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORP
		STREET 2:		5400 LEGACY DRIVE H3-3E-3S
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9726055472

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EBAY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065088
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				770430924
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2145 HAMILTON AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95125
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-376-7400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2145 HAMILTON AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95125
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    <periodOfReport>2006-03-16</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>EBAY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EBAY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SWAN ROBERT HOLMES</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O EBAY INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2145 HAMILTON AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95125</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Finance &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
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        <signatureName>Robert H. Swan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-20</signatureDate>
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