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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-042376
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060713
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060717

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORGENT NETWORKS  INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884144
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				742415696
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		108 WILD BASIN RD
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5124372700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		108 WILD BASIN RD
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VTEL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIDEO TELECOM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COTE KATHLEEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181540

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20008
		FILM NUMBER:		06965992

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FORGENT NETWORKS INC
		STREET 2:		108 WILD BASIN ROAD
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5124372566
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        <issuerName>FORGENT NETWORKS  INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FORG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>COTE KATHLEEN A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>108 WILD BASIN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78746</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2006-07-17</signatureDate>
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