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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-048469
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050823
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050823

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CMGI INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914712
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING SERVICES [7331]
		IRS NUMBER:				042921333
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 WINTER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4600
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-663-5001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 WINTER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4600
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CMG INFORMATION SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981007

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAWLER JOSEPH C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23262
		FILM NUMBER:		051044522

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O R.R. DONNELLEY
		STREET 2:		77 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-663-5001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CMGI, INC.
		STREET 2:		1100 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4600
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
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<DESCRIPTION>LAWLER FORM 4 - 8-23-05
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    <periodOfReport>2005-08-23</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CMGI INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMGI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1100 WINTER STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02451</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>449685</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>674527</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-08-23</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired are shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the terms of Mr. Lawler's employment offer letter, dated August 23, 2004.  Restrictions lapse with respect to 20% of the shares covered thereby on each of the first five anniversaries of the date of grant, provided that Mr. Lawler remains employed by CMGI on such anniversary date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option granted pursuant to the terms of Mr. Lawler's employment offer letter, dated August 23, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Option vests and becomes exercisable as to 20% of the shares covered thereby on each anniversary date of the date of grant until fully vested on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, provided that Mr. Lawler remains employed by CMGI on such anniversary date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin P. Lanouette pursuant to POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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