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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-009390.txt : 20031028
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-009390.hdr.sgml : 20031028
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031028154110
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-009390
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031028

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CERULLO FAMILY LTD PARTNERSHIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209347

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-74842
		FILM NUMBER:		03960935

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DAVID KROEGER
		STREET 2:		901 MAIN ST STE 3700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAWSON SOFTWARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001141517
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				411251159
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		380 ST. PETER STREET
		CITY:			MINNESOTA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6517674827
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        <issuerCik>0001141517</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LAWSON SOFTWARE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LWSN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001209347</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CERULLO FAMILY LTD PARTNERSHIP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DAVID A. KRUEGER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>MEADOW OWENS ET AL 901 MAIN ST STE 3700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
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<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-10-24</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>30000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>8.29</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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</ownershipNature>
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<nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-10-27</value>
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<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>25000</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
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</ownershipNature>
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<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes></footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Cerullo Family Limited Partnership, By:</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-10-28</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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