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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181536-04-000001.txt : 20040106
<SEC-HEADER>0001181536-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040106153236
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181536-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORGENT NETWORKS  INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884144
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				742415696
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		108 WILD BASIN RD
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5124372700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		108 WILD BASIN RD
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VTEL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIDEO TELECOM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETERSON JAY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181536

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20008
		FILM NUMBER:		04509999

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FORGENT NETWORKS INC
		STREET 2:		108 WILD BASIN ROAD
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5124372566

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		108 WILD BASIN ROAD
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
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        <issuerName>FORGENT NETWORKS  INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>PETERSON JAY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>108 WILD BASIN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78746</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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