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                       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): April 3, 2003




                                PEOPLESOFT, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)






                                     0-20710
                            (Commission file number)


          Delaware                                68-0137069
  (State or other jurisdiction                 (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)                      Identification Number)



        4460 Hacienda Drive,
          Pleasanton, CA                                94588-8618
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (925) 225-3000

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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (c) Exhibits.

         99.1      Press release issued by PeopleSoft, Inc. dated April 3, 2003


ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

     This information, furnished under this "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure,"
     is intended to be furnished under "Item 12. Disclosure of Results of
     Operations and Financial Condition" in accordance with SEC Release No.
     33-8216.

     On April 3, 2003, PeopleSoft Inc. issued a press release announcing
     preliminary first quarter earnings results. A copy of the press release is
     attached as Exhibit 99.1.







                                   SIGNATURES

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

Dated: April 4, 2003

                                           PEOPLESOFT, INC.


                                           By:  /s/ KEVIN T. PARKER
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                                              Kevin T. Parker
                                              Executive Vice President,
                                              Finance and Administration,
                                              Chief Financial Officer
                                              (Principal Financial and
                                              Accounting Officer)







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit       Description

99.1          Press release issued by PeopleSoft, Inc. dated April 3, 2003