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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950138-03-000722.txt : 20031223
<SEC-HEADER>0000950138-03-000722.hdr.sgml : 20031223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031223162638
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950138-03-000722
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOLAN PETER J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243589

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15839
		FILM NUMBER:		031071374

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11111SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 2000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACTIVISION INC /NY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718877
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				954803544
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 OCEAN PARK BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90405
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102552000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11601 WILSHIRE BLVD 3RD FL
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MEDIAGENIC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACTIVISION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880829
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-12-16</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000718877</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACTIVISION INC /NY</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001243589</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NOLAN PETER J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11111SANTA MONICA BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 2000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>15.53</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2004-06-16</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-12-16</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>30000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeHolding>
 </derivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The options vest in four equal semi-annual installments beginning on June 16, 2004.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Peter Nolan</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-19</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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