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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950138-03-000488.txt : 20030905
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030905163242
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950138-03-000488
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030905

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACTIVISION INC /NY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718877
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				954803544
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 OCEAN PARK BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90405
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102552000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11601 WILSHIRE BLVD 3RD FL
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MEDIAGENIC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACTIVISION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880829

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VRABECK KATHY P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15839
		FILM NUMBER:		03884141

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 OCEAN PARK BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90405
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102552000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ACTIVISION INC
		STREET 2:		3100 OCEAN PARK BLVD
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90405
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      <footnote id="F1"> 33,750 shares vested on 2/3/01. The option then vests in 6 equal semi-annual installments of 16,875 shares beginning on 8/3/01. The remaining 33,750 shares under the option vests on 8/3/04.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <remarks>*By: /s/ George L. Rose**
Attorney-In-Face

**George L.Rose  was granted a power of attorney to   sign all  Forms  4 and Forms 5 on behalf of Kathy P.Vrabeck so  long as Ms.Vrabeck  is an officer of Activision,Inc.</remarks>
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