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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 24, 2004
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

Overstock.com, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   000-49799
(Commission File Number)		   87-0634302
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

6322 South 3000 East, Suite 100
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121
(Address of principal executive offices)

(801) 947-3100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(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:

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/    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 9.01. Financial statements and exhibits

        The attached Press Release discussing the launch of an Auctions tab on Overstock.com is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein shall be deemed "furnished" and not "filed" for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such exhibit and information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Exhibit
Number
   Description
99.1   Press Release issued September 24, 2004.


SIGNATURE

        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.

    OVERSTOCK.COM, INC.

 
 
By:
/s/  DAVID K. CHIDESTER      
David K. Chidester
Vice President, Finance

 
 
Date: September 24, 2004


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
   Description
99.1   Press Release issued September 24, 2004.



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