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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001241516-05-000001.txt : 20050105
<SEC-HEADER>0001241516-05-000001.hdr.sgml : 20050105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050105164901
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001241516-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANDIES GORDON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241517

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15949
		FILM NUMBER:		05513223

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4158784039

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 ROWLAND WAY
		CITY:			NOVATO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94945

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNATIONAL MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE INC /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814929
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				942862863
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 ROWLAND WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			NOVATO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94945
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4158784000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 ROWLAND WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			NOVATO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94945
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Owned by Abigail Landies, daughter</value>
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                    <value>Owned by Hannah Landies, daughter</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Owned by Graham Landies, son</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>IMSI common stock</value>
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                    <value>owned by a trust to benefit Abigail Landies, daughter</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Exercise prices range from $0.41 to $0.875</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options are currently fully exercisable and became exercisable from 2/28/2001 thru 5/29/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options expire in the range of 2/8/2010 thru 5/29/2013</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Exercise prices range from $0.81 - $1.15</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Warrants are currently fully exercisable and became exercisable from 4/4/2003 thru 10/29/2004</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Warrants expire from 10/29/2008 and three years after Mr. Landies employment is terminated.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William Bush</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-05</signatureDate>
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