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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000800458-03-000034.txt : 20031119
<SEC-HEADER>0000800458-03-000034.hdr.sgml : 20031119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031119160538
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000800458-03-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STODDARD STANFORD C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15159
		FILM NUMBER:		031013005

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		29600 SOUTHFIELD RD
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48076
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2484438926

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RENTRAK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000800458
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE DISTRIBUTION [7822]
		IRS NUMBER:				930780536
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AIRPORT CTR
		STREET 2:		7700 N E AMBASSADOR PL
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97220
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5032847581

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7700 NE AMBASSADOR PL
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97220

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL VIDEO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881004
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2001-05-23</periodOfReport>
   <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2001-05-23</dateOfOriginalSubmission>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000800458</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RENTRAK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>rent</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001265000</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STODDARD STANFORD C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>29600 SOUTHFIELD RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTHFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48076</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <nonDerivativeTable>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>1000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>S.C. Stoddard Trustee of the S.C. Stoddard CRAT</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>20000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>TTEE of the J.C. Stoddard Trust</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>3333</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>TTEE of the D.B. Dietrich Trust</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>41150</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>23500</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>TTEE of the S.C. Stoddard Trust</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Shares beneficially owned directly were erroneously over-stated by 8,850 shares</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Shares reported were erroneously under-stated by 5,000 shares</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Stanford C. Stoddard</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-09-17</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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