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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-013695
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030725

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEIR JEFFREY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27358
		FILM NUMBER:		03803849

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6801 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94566

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOCUMENTUM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000930885
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				954261421
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6801 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94566-3145
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9256006800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6801 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94566-3145
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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