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                                    FORM 6-K
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549





                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF

                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




                         For the month of DECEMBER 2004

                        THE DESCARTES SYSTEMS GROUP INC.

                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)




                                120 Randall Drive

                                Waterloo, Ontario

                                 Canada N2V 1C6

                    (Address of principal executive offices)





     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.



                Form 20-F  [_]                    Form  40-F  [X]
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     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



                Yes  [_]                          No  [X]
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     [If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-__________.]

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            The attached QUARTERLY REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS regarding the results
for the fiscal 2005 third quarter ended October 31, 2004 was mailed by the
Company to shareholders on or about December 10, 2004, and is filed herewithin
as Exhibit I.























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                                   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, thereunto duly authorized.





                                            THE DESCARTES SYSTEMS GROUP INC.

                                                       (Registrant)





Date:       December 10, 2004               By: /s/ J. Scott Pagan
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                                            Name:  J. Scott Pagan

                                            Title: General Counsel and Corporate
                                                   Secretary










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                                  EXHIBITS



      Exhibit No.       Description
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         I              Fiscal 2005 Third Quarter Report to Shareholders.

































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