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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001196579-03-000001.txt : 20030605
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030605122856
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001196579-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030605

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BHUSRI ANEEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196579

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20710
		FILM NUMBER:		03733681

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARIMBA INC
		STREET 2:		440 CLYDE AVENUE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6509305282

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEOPLESOFT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875570
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				680137069
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4460 HACIENDA DRIVE
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588-8618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-225-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4460 HACIENDA DRIVE
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588-8618
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-06-04</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000875570</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PEOPLESOFT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PSFT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001196579</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BHUSRI ANEEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
   <derivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
          <value>15</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
          <value>2003-06-04</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
          <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
          <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
          <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
          <transactionShares>
              <value>6250</value>
          </transactionShares>
          <transactionValue>
              <value>0</value>
          </transactionValue>
          <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
              <value>A</value>
          </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
          <value>2004-06-03</value>
              <footnoteId id="F1" />
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
          <value>2013-06-03</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
          <underlyingSecurityTitle>
              <value>Common Stock, PeopleSoft, Inc.</value>
          </underlyingSecurityTitle>
          <underlyingSecurityShares>
              <value>6250</value>
          </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>6250</value>
          </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>D</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeSecurity>
<footnotes>
   <footnote id="F1">Stock option vests 100% one year from grant date.</footnote>
</footnotes>
    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Aneel  Bhusri</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-06-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Margaret Budd, Director of Sto</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-06-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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