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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001244070-03-000119.txt : 20031224
<SEC-HEADER>0001244070-03-000119.hdr.sgml : 20031224
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031224151235
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001244070-03-000119
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031224

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUFFIELD DAVID A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938071

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20710
		FILM NUMBER:		031073829

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PEOPLESOFT
		STREET 2:		4460 HACIENDA DRIVE
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588-8618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9256947065

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PEOPLESOFT
		STREET 2:		4460 HACIENDA DRIVE
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588-8618
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-12-24</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000875570</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PEOPLESOFT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PSFT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000938071</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DUFFIELD DAVID A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4460 HACIENDA DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLEASANTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94588</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
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    <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock, PeopleSoft, Inc.</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>4030308.00000</value>
          </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>I</value>
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          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <natureOfOwnership>
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              <footnoteId id="F2" />
          </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
    <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock, PeopleSoft, Inc.</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>97430.00000</value>
          </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>I</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <natureOfOwnership>
              <value>by Spouse</value>
          </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
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          <value>Common Stock, PeopleSoft, Inc.</value>
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      <transactionDate>
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          <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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              <footnoteId id="F2" />
          </transactionShares>
          <transactionPricePerShare>
              <value>21.9250</value>
          </transactionPricePerShare>
          <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
              <value>D</value>
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          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <natureOfOwnership>
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          </natureOfOwnership>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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          <value>Common Stock, PeopleSoft, Inc.</value>
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      <transactionDate>
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          <transactionPricePerShare>
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      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>I</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <natureOfOwnership>
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          </natureOfOwnership>
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      <securityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock, PeopleSoft, Inc.</value>
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<footnotes>
   <footnote id="F1">Securities held as Nevada Pacific Development with Charles Schwab of which David A. Duffield is a beneficial owner.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">Automatic disposal of shares pursuant to 10b5-1 Sales Plan.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F3">Shares held in UGTMA Minor Children's Accounts. David A. Duffield is custodian of these accounts.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<remarks></remarks>    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Margaret Budd, by P.O.A.</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-12-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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