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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001183234-04-000004.txt : 20041110
<SEC-HEADER>0001183234-04-000004.hdr.sgml : 20041110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041110193319
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183234-04-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAGLE ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183234

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24821
		FILM NUMBER:		041134543

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARIBA INC
		STREET 2:		807 11TH AVE.
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503902155

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EBAY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065088
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				770430924
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2145 HAMILTON AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95125
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-376-7400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2145 HAMILTON AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95125
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            <rptOwnerCity>MENLO PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Robert C. Kagle</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-10</signatureDate>
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