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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-007428
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030512

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACTIVCARD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183941
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				450485038
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6623 DUMBARTON CIRCLE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94555
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5105710100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6623 DUMBARTON CIRCLE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94555

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUDEBERT YVES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001217301

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50223
		FILM NUMBER:		03692788

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACTIVCARD CORP
		STREET 2:		6623 DUMBARTON CIRCLE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94555
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5105740100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACTIVCARD CORP
		STREET 2:		6623 DUMBARTON CIRCLE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94555
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