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<font size="3"><B><p align="center">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</P></font></B>


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                                       CURRENT REPORT<br>
          Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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<font color="FF0000"><font size="3"><B><p align="center"> September 22, 2004<BR>
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  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
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                               COMMERCE ONE, INC.
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            <i>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</i>
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<CENTER><u>Delaware</u></CENTER>
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<CENTER><u>000-32979</u></CENTER>
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<CENTER><u>94-3392885</u></CENTER>
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<CENTER>&nbsp;<i>(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)</i></CENTER>
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                               One Market Street, Steuart Tower<BR>
                                           Suite 1300<BR>
                             San Francisco, CA 94105
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       <i> (Address of principal executive offices including zip code)</i>
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                                 (415) 644-8700
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               <i>  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</i>
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                                 Not Applicable
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          <i>(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</i>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

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communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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<B><P>Item  8.01.&#9;Other Events</P>
</B><P>As of September 22, 2004, our unrestricted cash balance is approximately
$700,000.  Our operating expenses continue to significantly exceed our cash
inflows and our recent efforts to raise additional equity or debt financing have
been unsuccessful.</P>
<P>We are currently considering our alternatives, including a significant
reduction or discontinuation of our operations, other expense reductions, and/or
a sale of all or a portion of our assets.  We are currently pursuing discussions
with potential buyers of our assets, including our supplier relationship
management (SRM) business.  We anticipate that we will eventually wind-down our
business and may file for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 or 7 of the United States
Bankruptcy Code.  In any such event, we do not expect that the amounts available
to us will be sufficient to meet all of our debts and obligations, or that any
amounts will be paid to our stockholders.</P>

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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
</B><P>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.</P>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/ Mark B. Hoffman
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Mark B. Hoffman</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Date: September 22, 2004</P>



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September 23 2004 8K DOC
UNITED STATES
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
September 22, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
COMMERCE ONE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-32979
94-3392885
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
One Market Street, Steuart Tower
Suite 1300
San Francisco, CA 94105
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(415) 644-8700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item  8.01.	Other Events
As of September 22, 2004, our unrestricted cash balance is approximately
$700,000.  Our operating expenses continue to significantly exceed our cash
inflows and our recent efforts to raise additional equity or debt financing have
been unsuccessful.
We are currently considering our alternatives, including a significant
reduction or discontinuation of our operations, other expense reductions, and/or
a sale of all or a portion of our assets.  We are currently pursuing discussions
with potential buyers of our assets, including our supplier relationship
management (SRM) business.  We anticipate that we will eventually wind-down our
business and may file for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 or 7 of the United States
Bankruptcy Code.  In any such event, we do not expect that the amounts available
to us will be sufficient to meet all of our debts and obligations, or that any
amounts will be paid to our stockholders.
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.
COMMERCE ONE, INC.
/s/ Mark B. Hoffman
Mark B. Hoffman
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
Date: September 22, 2004