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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-003276
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030804
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REGENASS URS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258677

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31141
		FILM NUMBER:		03827355

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9640 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DISCOVERY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001113148
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				330655706
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9640 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9640 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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        <issuerCik>0001113148</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DISCOVERY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DPII</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>

        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001258677</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>REGENASS URS</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DISCOVERY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9640 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-08-04</value>
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        <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Craig Kussman for Urs Regenass</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-06</signatureDate>
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