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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-018233
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUTLEDGE CHARLES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184386

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31097
		FILM NUMBER:		03835172

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SPEECHWORKS INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		695 ATLANTIC AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174284444

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPEECHWORKS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001111345
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				043239151
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		695 ATLANTIC AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174284444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		695 ATLANTIC AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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            <rptOwnerName>RUTLEDGE CHARLES</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>695 ATLANTIC AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02111</rptOwnerZipCode>
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