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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001184939-04-000001.txt : 20040121
<SEC-HEADER>0001184939-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040121
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040121195506
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001184939-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOUSTON DONALD S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184939

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12696
		FILM NUMBER:		04536382

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		337 ENCINAL ST
		CITY:			SANTA CRUZ
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95060

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLANTRONICS INC /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914025
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				770207692
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0329

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 ENCINAL ST
		CITY:			SANTA CRUZ
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95061-1802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8314265858

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 ENCINAL STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1802
		CITY:			SANTA CRUZ
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95061-1802

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PI PARENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931025
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        <issuerName>PLANTRONICS INC /CA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PLT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95060</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VICE PRESIDENT - SENIOR</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            </transactionDate>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-16</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <value>2006-11-08</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option was granted by the Issuer pursuant to a Rule 16-b plan and becomes exercisable as follows: 37.5% of the shares subject to the option vest 18 months from date of grant; and 1/48th of the shares subject to option each month thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>DONALD S. HOUSTON</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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