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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-005131.txt : 20050127
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-005131.hdr.sgml : 20050127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050127152449
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-005131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OCONNELL CONLETH S JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237067

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25375
		FILM NUMBER:		05553665

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VIGNETTE CORP
		STREET 2:		1601 S MOPAC EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			AUSTINE
		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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4:  C. OCONNELL, 1/25/05, 1/26/05, 1/27/05
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        <issuerCik>0001042185</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIGNETTE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VIGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>OCONNELL CONLETH S JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78746</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Technology Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.36</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>216077</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-26</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <remarks>Market dispositions on 01/25/2005, 01/26/2005 and 01/27/2005 were transacted pursuant to 10b-5 Sales Plan implemented on 05/28/2004.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Conleth S. OConnell, Jr.</signatureName>
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