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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-042160.txt : 20040830
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040830134726
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-042160
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040826
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETERS GREGORY ALAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250708

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25375
		FILM NUMBER:		041004833

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VIGNETTE CORP
		STREET 2:		1601 S MOPAC EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIGNETTE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042185
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				742769415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 SOUTH MOPAC EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5123064300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 SOUTH MOPAC EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4: G. PETERS 8/26/04 EXERCISE
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    <periodOfReport>2004-08-26</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>VIGNETTE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VIGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>PETERS GREGORY ALAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78746</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>54720</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            </securityTitle>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-26</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                    <value>54720</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gregory A. Peters</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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