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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031105140229
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-010094
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REGIS DANIEL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229367

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26820
		FILM NUMBER:		03978920

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		905 LAKE ST S #101
		CITY:			KIRKLAND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98033

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		905 LAKE ST S #101
		CITY:			KIRKLAND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98033

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRAY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949158
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571]
		IRS NUMBER:				930962605
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 FIRST AVE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98104-2860
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2067012000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 FIRST AVE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98104-2860

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TERA COMPUTER CO \WA\
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950809
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        <issuerName>CRAY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRAY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>REGIS DANIEL C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98104-2860</rptOwnerZipCode>
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<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-11-04</value>
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<transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>9000</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
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<ownerSignature><signatureName>Daniel C. Regis by Kenneth W. Johnson, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-11-05</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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