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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001472118-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Goepel Patrick
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001472118

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20008
		FILM NUMBER:		091065873

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16 ABBOTTSWOOD
		CITY:			SUDBURY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01776

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-08-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000884144</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FORGENT NETWORKS  INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASUR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001472118</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Goepel Patrick</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>16 ABBOTTSWOOD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUDBURY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01776</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock ($.01 par value)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>121837</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Pat Goepel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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