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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001017645-04-000002.txt : 20040112
<SEC-HEADER>0001017645-04-000002.hdr.sgml : 20040112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040112160152
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001017645-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUNDVIEW TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071620
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				133900397
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE
		CITY:			OLD GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06870
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-321-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE
		CITY:			OLD GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06870

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WIT SOUNDVIEW GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017645
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26225
		FILM NUMBER:		04520815

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PICKWICK
		STREET 2:		3 PICKWICK PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			08330
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036223050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PICKWICK
		STREET 2:		3 PICKWICK PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			08330
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001071620</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SOUNDVIEW TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SNDV</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001017645</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENERAL ATLANTIC SERVICE CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3 PICKWICK PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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