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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-059661.txt : 20081104
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-059661.hdr.sgml : 20081104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081104164847
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-059661
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUMTOTAL SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269132
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				421607228
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1808 N. SHORLINE BLVD.
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6509349500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1808 N. SHORLINE BLVD.
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOCKEY MERGER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chandra Arun
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001449387

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50640
		FILM NUMBER:		081161409

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-934-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SUMTOTAL SYSTEMS, INC.
		STREET 2:		1808 NORTH SHORELINE BLVD.
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>ARUN CHANDRA FORM 4
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001269132</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SUMTOTAL SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SUMT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001449387</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Chandra Arun</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SUMTOTAL SYSTEMS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1808 N. SHORELINE BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MT. VIEW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94043</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.21</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>850000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-10-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>850000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>850000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1/4th of the shares subject to the option vests and becomes exercisable on November 1, 2009 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vests and becomes exercisable on December 1, 2009 and each one-month anniversary thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Neil Laird by Power of Attorney for Arun Chandra</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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