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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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    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
<font color="FF0000"> February 16, 2004
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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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<CENTER>&nbsp;<i>(Commission File Number)</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>Item 5. &#9;Other Events</P>
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<P>Commerce One announces a number of executive-level personnel changes.  On
February 16, 2004, Wain Beard, formerly a sales executive at Sybase, Inc.,
joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales.  Mr. Beard
replaces Kip Quackenbush, who will assume the position of Senior Vice President,
Channels.  The Company also has hired Ed Mueller as Senior Vice President of
Marketing, effective March 1, 2004.  Mr. Mueller replaces Narender Singh in this
role, who has left the Company to pursue other opportunities but will
remain with the Company in a consulting capacity for a transition period.
Prior to joining Commerce One, Mr. Mueller was an independent consultant
and former executive and co-founder of ShortCycles, Inc. and db-Centric.  </P>

<P>In addition, Commerce One's Chief Financial Officer, Charles Boynton,
recently notified the Company of his intention to resign his position to accept
employment in Colorado.  Mr. Boynton's expected departure date is March 31,
2004, and Mr. Boynton will remain in a consulting capacity with
Commerce One for a transition period after his departure.  Commerce One is
currently engaged in a search to find a replacement. </P>

<B><P>Item 7. &#9;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>
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<P>(a)&#9;Financial Statements. </P>

<P>Not applicable. </P>

<P>(b)&#9;Pro Forma Financial Information. </P>

<P>Not applicable. </P>


<P>(c)&#9;Exhibits.</P>


<P>Not applicable.</P>


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<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 FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><P>Date:  March 1, 2004</P>
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<font FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B><P>COMMERCE ONE, INC.</P>
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<font FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><P>By:<U> /s/ Charles D. Boynton<BR>
</U><P>&#9;    Charles D. Boynton<BR>
    Chief Financial Officer

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03012004 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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
February 16, 2004
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)
Item 5. 	Other Events
Commerce One announces a number of executive-level personnel changes.  On
February 16, 2004, Wain Beard, formerly a sales executive at Sybase, Inc.,
joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales.  Mr. Beard
replaces Kip Quackenbush, who will assume the position of Senior Vice President,
Channels.  The Company also has hired Ed Mueller as Senior Vice President of
Marketing, effective March 1, 2004.  Mr. Mueller replaces Narender Singh in this
role, who has left the Company to pursue other opportunities but will
remain with the Company in a consulting capacity for a transition period.
Prior to joining Commerce One, Mr. Mueller was an independent consultant
and former executive and co-founder of ShortCycles, Inc. and db-Centric.
In addition, Commerce One's Chief Financial Officer, Charles Boynton,
recently notified the Company of his intention to resign his position to accept
employment in Colorado.  Mr. Boynton's expected departure date is March 31,
2004, and Mr. Boynton will remain in a consulting capacity with
Commerce One for a transition period after his departure.  Commerce One is
currently engaged in a search to find a replacement.
Item 7. 	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)	Financial Statements.
Not applicable.
(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c)	Exhibits.
Not applicable.
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.
Date:  March 1, 2004
COMMERCE ONE, INC.
By:
/s/ Charles D. Boynton
Charles D. Boynton
Chief Financial Officer