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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-04-004013.txt : 20041112
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-04-004013.hdr.sgml : 20041111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041112190234
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-004013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Skinner Peter Jackson
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307580

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24081
		FILM NUMBER:		041141212

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-802-2594

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EVOLVING SYSTEMS INC.
		STREET 2:		9777 MT. PYRAMID COURT, SUITE 100
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVOLVING SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001052054
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				841010843
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9777 MT PYRAMID COURT
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038021000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9777 MT PYRAMID COURT
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-11-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001052054</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EVOLVING SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EVOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001307580</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Skinner Peter Jackson</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9777 MT. PYRAMID CT., SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ENGLEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80112</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.50</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-11-11</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2899998</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>(See Footnote)</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On November 2, 2004, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of November
2, 2004, by and among the Issuer, Tertio Telecoms Group, Ltd. (&quot;Tertio&quot;) and the
other parties signatory thereto, Tertio received an aggregate of 966,666 shares
(the &quot;Series B Shares&quot;) of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer
(the &quot;Series B Stock&quot;) as a portion of the purchase consideration for its sale
of Tertio Telecoms Ltd to the Issuer. As of November 2, 2004, the Series B
Shares are convertible into 2,899,998 shares of common stock, par value $0.001
per share (&quot;Common Stock&quot;), of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each share of Series B Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the
holder into a number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock
equal to the quotient of (x) $10.50 divided by (y) the conversion price in
effect at the time of conversion. The conversion price per share of Series B
Stock is currently $3.50 and is subject to adjustment for anti-dilution
protection from time to time.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Securities are held directly by Tertio. Apax Europe IV GP Co. Limited (&quot;GP Co.&quot;)
is the Managing General Partner of Apax Europe IV GP, L.P. (&quot;GP, L.P.&quot;), which
is the Managing General Partner of the following funds, which hold approximately
48% of the outstanding equity interests in Tertio: Apax Europe IV - A, L.P.,
Apax Europe IV - B, L.P., Apax Europe IV - C GmbH &amp; Co. KG, Apax Europe IV - D,
L.P., Apax Europe IV - E, L.P., Apax Europe IV - F, C.V. and Apax Europe IV - G,
C.V. (collectively, the &quot;Apax Europe IV Funds&quot;). Peter Skinner has an interest
in the profit participation received by GP, L.P. or one of its affiliates. Mr.
Skinner disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except
to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Not Applicable</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>\s\ Peter Jackson Skinner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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