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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-013761
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030718
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030728

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JERSEY ACQUISITION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256871
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23091
		FILM NUMBER:		03804428

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PEOPLESOFT INC
		STREET 2:		4460 HACIENDA DR
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94568

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23091
		FILM NUMBER:		03804429

	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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDWARDS J D & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798757
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				840728700
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TECHNLOGY WAY
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3034884000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8055 EAST TUFTS AVE
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237
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