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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030819172359
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001244070-03-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDBY STEVEN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216626

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20710
		FILM NUMBER:		03856514

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		3100 CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95051

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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   <footnote id="F1">Stock option vests 100% one year from grant date.          </footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">See Column 9 for the Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned.          </footnote>
   <footnote id="F3">Stock option vests monthly.          </footnote>
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       <signatureName>Margaret Budd, by P.O.A.</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-08-18</signatureDate>
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