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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060718100906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-015246
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060718

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIGHTNOW TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001111247
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				810503640
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 ENTERPRISE BLVD.
		CITY:			BOZEMAN
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59718
		BUSINESS PHONE:		406 522 2952

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 ENTERPRISE BLVD.
		CITY:			BOZEMAN
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59718

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gianforte Susan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31321
		FILM NUMBER:		06966352

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		406.522.2952

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 ENTERPRISE BLVD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 9300
		CITY:			BOZEMAN
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59718

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gianforte Greg R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298988

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31321
		FILM NUMBER:		06966353

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(406) 522-4200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RIGHTNOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		40 ENTERPRISE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			BOZEMAN
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59718
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        <issuerName>RIGHTNOW TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Gianforte Greg R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>40 ENTERPRISE BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BOZEMAN</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>59718</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, CEO and President</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Co-Trustee</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001319531</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gianforte Susan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>40 ENTERPRISE BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOZEMAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>59718</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Co-Trustee and Spouse of CEO</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-07-17</value>
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                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>179713</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Irrevocable Trust of Greg R. Gianforte</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-07-17</value>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>357600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents automatic annual annuity distribution in satisfaction of obligation of grantor retained annuity trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Susan Gianforte does not beneficially own the shares held by the Irrevocable Trust of Greg R. Gianforte.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">By Greg R. Gianforte</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">By the Greg Gianforte Revocable Inter Vivos Trust dated May 23, 2005 and Susan Gianforte Revocable Inter Vivos Trust dated May 23, 2005, Tenants in Common.  Mr. Gianforte and his spouse, Susan Gianforte, are co-trustees of the trusts.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Vicki Pollington, Attorney in Fact for:  Greg R. Gianforte</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Vicki Pollington, Attorney in Fact for:  Susan Gianforte</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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