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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001233410-04-000001.txt : 20040112
<SEC-HEADER>0001233410-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040112183315
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001233410-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODELL DAVID W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233410

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26934
		FILM NUMBER:		04521462

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HYPERION SOLUTIONS CORP
		STREET 2:		1344 CROSSMAN AVENUE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HYPERION SOLUTIONS CORP
		STREET 2:		1344 CROSSMAN AVENUE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HYPERION SOLUTIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001113
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				770277772
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1344 CROSSMAN AVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087449500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1344 CROSSMAN AVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARBOR SOFTWARE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950919
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    <periodOfReport>2004-01-08</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>HYPERION SOLUTIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HYSL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233410</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ODELL DAVID W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1344 CROSSMAN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94089</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>32.64</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>32.64</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-01-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-01-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40000</value>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option granted pursuant to the Hyperion Solutions Corporation 1995 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16-b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant becomes exercisable over 4 years, first 25% on 1/8/05, and the balance to vest in equal monthly installments over remaining 36 months.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Kimberly A. Malvicini  For: David W. Odell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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