UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

October 20, 2004

Mercury Interactive Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-22350	77-0224776
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

379 North Whisman Road, Mountain View, California	94043
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(650) 603-5200

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Items 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 20, 2004, Mercury Interactive Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the company, whether made before or after the date of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing.

Item 9.01 Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1    Press release dated October 20, 2004

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 20, 2004	MERCURY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Susan J. Skaer
	Name:	Susan J. Skaer
		Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
	The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
99.1	Press release dated October 20, 2004