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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-026176.txt : 20031021
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-026176.hdr.sgml : 20031021
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031021122133
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-026176
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOGAN JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193767

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31344
		FILM NUMBER:		03949268

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 SANSOME STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLUMTREE SOFTWARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035656
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				943249110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 SANSOME STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4152638900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 SANSOME STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
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