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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001166428-03-000071.txt : 20031022
<SEC-HEADER>0001166428-03-000071.hdr.sgml : 20031022
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031022163838
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001166428-03-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895921
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				943123667
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		655 W. EVELYN AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 6
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6509654842

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BE INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 391420
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94039-1420

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERFORMANCE CAPITAL GROUP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166428
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26387
		FILM NUMBER:		03952206

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14 WALL ST
		STREET 2:		27TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124335458

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14 WALL ST
		STREET 2:		27TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST GROUP LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020201
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        <issuerName>BE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BEOSZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>PERFORMANCE CAPITAL GROUP LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14 WALL ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>27TH FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-10-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2003-10-20</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.5</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4006723</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Matthew Brand</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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