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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-034866.txt : 20060602
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-034866.hdr.sgml : 20060602
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060602172434
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-034866
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060602

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TALEO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001134203
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4155389068

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RECRUITSOFT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Benson Bradford
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333755

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51299
		FILM NUMBER:		06884200

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415)538-9068

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TALEO CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		575 MARKET STREET, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-05-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001134203</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TALEO CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TLEO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001333755</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Benson Bradford</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TALEO CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>575 MARKET STREET, 8TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Products &amp; Techology</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-05-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In the event the Reporting Person ceases to be a Service Provider before these shares are fully vested, the unvested restricted shares will be forfeited to the Issuer.   The forfeiture provision lapses with respect to 1/16 of the restricted shares on a quarterly basis, beginning on July 1, 2006, such that there is no forfeiture of any of the restricted shares after April 1, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Josh Faddis, Attorney-in-fact for Bradford Benson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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