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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-001100.txt : 20040113
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-001100.hdr.sgml : 20040113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040113163147
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-001100
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAMS SAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208772

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-74842
		FILM NUMBER:		04523006

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		380 ST PETER STREET
		CITY:			ST. PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55102-1302

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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        <issuerName>LAWSON SOFTWARE INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>ADAMS SAM</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
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</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2004-01-09</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>4161</value>
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<transactionPricePerShare><value>9.1118</value>
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<transactionDate><value>2004-01-09</value>
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<transactionPricePerShare><value>0</value>
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<exerciseDate><value>2000-06-01</value>
<footnoteId id="F5"></footnoteId>
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<expirationDate><value>2009-08-26</value>
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<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>34559</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Includes 5,504 shares held indirectly through Lawson's 401(k) plan trust and 1,785 shares purchased on 7/10/02 in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3 under Lawson Software Inc.'s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">For all other derivative securities beneficially owned, please see previous Form 4 filings.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Exempt grant under Rule 16b-3 on 10/7/98 of option pursuant to 1996 Stock Incentive Plan.  Option vests in one-fifth increments beginning 6/1/99.  Option is 100% vested.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">Exempt grant under Rule 16b-3 on 6/3/99 of option pursuant to 1996 Stock Incentive Plan.  Option is 100% vested.</footnote>
<footnote id="F5">Exempt grant under Rule 16b-3 on 8/26/99 of option pursuant to 1996 Stock Incentive Plan.  Option vests annually in one-fifth increments beginning 6/1/00, subject to acceleration upon certain events.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Sam Adams</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2004-01-13</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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