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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934




       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2003




                                PEOPLESOFT, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)






                                     0-20710
                            (Commission file number)


                          Delaware                          68-0137069
                (State or other jurisdiction             (I.R.S. Employer
                       of incorporation)              Identification Number)



         4460 Hacienda Drive, Pleasanton, CA            94588-8618
      (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (925) 225-3000

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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (c) Exhibits.

         99.1   Press release issued by PeopleSoft, Inc. dated October 23, 2003


ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     On October 23, 2003, PeopleSoft, Inc. issued a press release announcing its
     earnings results for the third quarter of 2003. A copy of the press release
     is attached as Exhibit 99.1.







                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  October 23, 2003

                               PEOPLESOFT, INC.


                               By:  /s/ KEVIN T. PARKER
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                                    Kevin T. Parker
                                    Executive Vice President,
                                    Finance and Administration,
                                    Chief Financial Officer
                                    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit        Description
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99.1           Press release issued by PeopleSoft, Inc. dated October 23, 2003