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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-021822
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030916

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPSS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869570
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				362815480
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 S WACKER DR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3123292400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NIE NORMAN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923022

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22194
		FILM NUMBER:		03897838

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 HYNDMAN CREEK ROAD
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			HAILEY
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83333
		BUSINESS PHONE:		208-788-2468

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROSS & HARDIES
		STREET 2:		150 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
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