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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-059357.txt : 20061024
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-059357.hdr.sgml : 20061024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061024140945
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-059357
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shootman Alex
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333570

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25375
		FILM NUMBER:		061159776

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-397-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9197 S. PEORIA STREET
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

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:		1301 SOUTH MOPAC EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5123064300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 SOUTH MOPAC EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd133733.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3:  A. SHOOTMAN, 10/20/2006
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-10-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001042185</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIGNETTE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VIGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001333570</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Shootman Alex</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1301 S MOPAC EXPRESSWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78746</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Worldwide Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>s/  Alex Shootman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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