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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-07-021919.txt : 20071120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071120165125
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-07-021919
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VERINT SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166388
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				113200514
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6319629600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEDWELL DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001047890

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49790
		FILM NUMBER:		071260250

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VERINT
		STREET 2:		234 CROSSWAY PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VERINT
		STREET 2:		234 CROSSWAY PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-11-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001166388</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VERINT SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VRNT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001047890</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LEDWELL DAVID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>330 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MELVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11747</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Company repurchased these shares to enable the reporting person to make required tax payments resulting from the vesting of 1,250 shares of restricted stock previously granted under the Company's Stock Incentive Compensation Plan.  Until such time as the Company becomes compliant with its reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on the applicable vesting date of awards granted to the reporting person on July 2, 2007, the Company will automatically repurchase 40% of the shares vesting at the market price of the shares on such date (or the most recent trading date) pursuant to a repurchase program established by the Company's Board of Directors, in order to provide the reporting person with cash to make required tax payments arising from such vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter D. Fante as Attorney in Fact for David Ledwell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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