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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001257277-03-000087.txt : 20031205
<SEC-HEADER>0001257277-03-000087.hdr.sgml : 20031205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031205190515
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001257277-03-000087
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PALMONE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001100389
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER TERMINALS [3575]
		IRS NUMBER:				943150688
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 N. MCCARTHY BOULEVARD
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4088789000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 N. MCCARTHY BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		M/S 4101
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035-5112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PALM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOMLINSON PATRICIA A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268011

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29597
		FILM NUMBER:		031041337

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PALM SOLUTIONS GROUP
		STREET 2:		400 N MCCARTHY BLVD
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			96035-5112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408 503 7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 N MCCARTHY BLVD
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-10-29</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-10-31</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001100389</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PALMONE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>plmo</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001268011</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TOMLINSON PATRICIA A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 N MCCARTHY BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILPITAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95035</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP Human Resources</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12857</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.66</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-11-29</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-02-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7200</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-10-29</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-01-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10125</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.88</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-10-29</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-01-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20250</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.23</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-10-29</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-05-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3600</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.56</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-10-29</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-08-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3600</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Handspring shares held on 10/28/03 which were converted to palmOne shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Handspring, Inc. 2000 option plan, which palmOne, Inc. has assumed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Handspring, Inc. 1999 option plan, which palmOne, Inc. has assumed.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patricia A. Tomlinson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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