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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001353938-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Keller Stanley
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001353938

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22350
		FILM NUMBER:		06632200

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-603-5200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MERCURY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		379 N. WHISMAN ROAD
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERCURY INTERACTIVE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000867058
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				770224776
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		379 N. WHISMAN ROAD
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043-3969
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6506035300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		379 N. WHISMAN ROAD
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043-3969

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MERCURY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930910
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    <periodOfReport>2006-02-08</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>MERCURY INTERACTIVE CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>MOUNTAIN VIEW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94043</rptOwnerZipCode>
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