================================================================================



                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE TO

           TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                 STELLENT, INC.
          (Name of Subject Company--Issuer and Filing Person--Offeror)

          OPTIONS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE,
 ISSUED UNDER THE STELLENT, INC. 1994-1997 STOCK OPTION AND COMPENSATION PLAN;
              THE STELLENT, INC. 1999 EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN;
THE STELLENT, INC. 2000 EMPLOYEE STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED;
                OR THE STELLENT, INC. 2000 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   85856W105
        (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities (Underlying Common Stock))


                               VERNON J. HANZLIK
                     PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                                 STELLENT, INC.
                           7777 GOLDEN TRIANGLE DRIVE
                         EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 55344
                           TELEPHONE: (952) 903-2000
       (Name,address and telephone number of person authorized to receive
             notices and communications on behalf of Filing Person)

                                   Copies to:
                                   KRIS SHARPE
                                 GORDON S. WEBER
                              JONATHAN R. ZIMMERMAN
                               FAEGRE & BENSON LLP
                             2200 WELLS FARGO CENTER
                             90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET
                          MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
                            TELEPHONE: (766) 766-7000

                            CALCULATION OF FILING FEE

Transaction Valuation*                                    Amount of Filing Fee**

  $5,345,000                                                   $491.74


*        Estimated solely for purposes of determining the filing fee. This
         amount assumes that options to purchase shares of Common Stock of
         Stellent, Inc. having an aggregate value of approximately $5,345,000 as
         of November 29, 2002 will be exchanged pursuant to this offer. The
         aggregate value of such options was calculated based on the
         Black-Scholes option pricing model. The number of shares subject to
         options, the aggregate value of the options and the filing fee are
         based on the number of shares subject to eligible options on November
         29, 2002.

**       In accordance with Section 13(e)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of
         1934, as amended, the fee is calculated as the product of the
         transaction value multiplied by $92 per $1,000,000.





[ ]    CHECK BOX IF ANY PART OF THE FEE IS OFFSET AS PROVIDED BY RULE 0-11(a)(2)
       AND IDENTIFY THE FILING WITH WHICH THE OFFSETTING FEE WAS PREVIOUSLY
       PAID. IDENTIFY THE PREVIOUS FILING BY REGISTRATION STATEMENT NUMBER, OR
       THE FORM OR SCHEDULE AND THE DATE OF ITS FILING.

AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY PAID:      Not applicable      FILING PARTY: Not applicable.

FORM OR REGISTRATION NO.:    Not applicable      DATE FILED: Not applicable.

[ ]    CHECK THE BOX IF THE FILING RELATES SOLELY TO PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATIONS
       MADE BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF A TENDER OFFER.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW TO DESIGNATE ANY TRANSACTION TO WHICH THE
STATEMENT RELATES:

[ ]    THIRD-PARTY TENDER OFFER SUBJECT TO RULE 14d-1.

[X]    ISSUER TENDER OFFER SUBJECT TO RULE 13e-4.

[ ]    GOING-PRIVATE TRANSACTION SUBJECT TO RULE 13e-3.

[ ]    AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13D UNDER RULE 13d-2.

Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results
of the tender [ ]


================================================================================





ITEM 1.  SUMMARY TERM SHEET.

         The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange, dated December 3,
         2002 (the "Offer to Exchange"), attached hereto as Exhibit 99.(a)(1),
         under the "Summary of Terms" section is incorporated herein by
         reference.

ITEM 2.  SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION.

         (a) Name and Address. The name of the issuer is Stellent, Inc., a
         Minnesota corporation (the "Company"), the address of its principal
         executive office is 7777 Golden Triangle Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
         55344 and the telephone number of its principal executive office is
         (952) 903-2000.

         (b) Securities. This Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO relates to
         an offer by the Company to exchange certain options currently
         outstanding under the Company's (a) 1994-1997 Stock Option and
         Compensation Plan (the "1994-1997 Plan"), (b) 1999 Employee Stock
         Option Plan (the "1999 Plan"), (c) 2000 Employee Stock Incentive Plan,
         as amended and restated (the "2000 Employee Plan"), and (d) 2000 Stock
         Incentive Plan (the "2000 Plan" and collectively with the 1994-1997
         Plan, the 1999 Plan and the 2000 Employee Plan, the "Plans") to
         purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
         share ("Common Stock"), for replacement options (the "Replacement
         Options") to purchase shares of Common Stock to be granted under the
         Plans, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the
         Offer to Exchange. The number of shares of Common Stock subject to the
         Replacement Options represents a fraction of the number of shares of
         Common Stock subject to the eligible options that are accepted for
         exchange and cancelled, as set forth in detail in the Offer to Exchange
         under the "Summary of Terms" section and Section 1 ("Number of Options;
         Expiration Date"), which are incorporated herein by reference.

         (c) Trading Market and Price. The information set forth in the Offer to
         Exchange under Section 7 ("Price Range of Common Stock") is
         incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 3.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF THE FILING PERSON.

         (a) Name and Address. The Company is the filing person. The information
         set forth under Item 2(a) above is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 4.  TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION.

         (a) Material Terms. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange
         under the "Summary of Terms" section, Section 1 ("Number of Options;
         Expiration Date"), Section 3 ("Procedures for Election to Participate
         in the Option Exchange Program"), Section 4 ("Change in Election"),
         Section 5 ("Acceptance of Options for Exchange; Cancellation of
         Eligible and Ancillary Options; Issuance of Replacement Options"),
         Section 6 ("Conditions of the Offer"), Section 8 ("Source and Amount of
         Consideration; Terms of Replacement Options"), Section 10 ("Status of
         Options Acquired by Us in the Option Exchange Program; Accounting
         Consequences of the Option Exchange Program"), Section 11 ("Legal
         Matters; Regulatory Approvals"), Section 12 ("Material U.S. Federal
         Income Tax Consequences") and Section 13 ("Extension of the Option
         Exchange Program; Termination; Amendment") is incorporated herein by
         reference.

         (b) Purchases. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under
         Section 9 ("Absence of Interests of Directors and Officers Regarding
         the Offer to Exchange; Transactions and Arrangements Involving the
         Options") is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 5.  PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS.

         (a) Agreements Involving the Subject Company's Securities. The
         information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under Section 9
         ("Absence of Interests of Directors and Officers Regarding the Option
         Exchange Program; Transactions and Arrangements Involving the Options")
         is incorporated herein by reference.







ITEM 6.  PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS.

         (a) Purposes. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under
         Section 2 ("Purpose of the Option Exchange Program") is incorporated
         herein by reference.

         (b) Use of Securities Acquired. The information set forth in the Offer
         to Exchange under Section 5 ("Acceptance of Options for Exchange;
         Cancellation of Eligible and Ancillary Options; Issuance of Replacement
         Options") and Section 10 ("Status of Options Acquired by Us in the
         Option Exchange Program; Accounting Consequences of the Option Exchange
         Program") is incorporated herein by reference.

         (c) Plans. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under
         Section 16 ("Risk Factors") is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

         (a) Source of Funds. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange
         under Section 8 ("Source and Amount of Consideration; Terms of
         Replacement Options") and Section 14 ("Fees and Expenses") is
         incorporated herein by reference.

         (b) Conditions. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange
         under Section 6 ("Conditions of the Option Exchange Program") is
         incorporated herein by reference.

         (c) Borrowed Funds. Not applicable.

ITEM 8.  INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY.

         (a) Securities Ownership. The information set forth in the Offer to
         Exchange under Section 9 ("Absence of Interests of Directors and
         Officers Regarding the Option Exchange Program; Transactions and
         Arrangements Involving the Options") is incorporated herein by
         reference.

         (b) Securities Transactions. The information set forth in the Offer to
         Exchange under Section 9 ("Absence of Interests of Directors and
         Officers Regarding the Option Exchange Program; Transactions and
         Arrangements Involving the Options") is incorporated herein by
         reference.

ITEM 9.  PERSONS/ASSETS, RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED.

         The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under Section 14
         ("Fees and Expenses") is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 10. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

         (a) Financial Information. Item 8 ("Financial Statements and
         Supplementary Data") of Part II of the Company's Annual Report on Form
         10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002 and Item 1 ("Financial
         Statements (Unaudited)") of Part I of the Company's Quarterly Reports
         on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2002 and
         September 30, 2002 are incorporated herein by reference. The
         information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under Section 15
         ("Information About Stellent") and Section 17 ("Additional
         Information") is incorporated herein by reference.

         (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.

ITEM 11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

         (a) Agreements, Regulatory Requirements and Legal Proceedings. The
         information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under Section 9
         ("Absence of Interests of Directors and Officers Regarding the Option
         Exchange Program; Transactions and Arrangements Involving the Options")
         and Section 11 ("Legal Matters; Regulatory Approvals") is incorporated
         herein by reference.

         (b) Other Material Information. Not applicable.

                                       ii




ITEM 12.    EXHIBITS.

EXHIBIT
NUMBER                      DESCRIPTION


99.(a)(1)   Offer to Exchange, dated December 3, 2002.


99.(a)(2)   Form of Electronic Letter to Option Holders.

99.(a)(3)   Form of Letter of Transmittal (Election to Participate).

99.(a)(4)   Notice of Withdrawal (Election Not to Participate).

99.(a)(5)   Form of Confirmation of Participation in the Option Exchange
            Program.

99.(a)(6)   Press Release, dated December 3, 2002, entitled "Stellent, Inc.
            Announces Voluntary Stock Option Exchange Program."

99.(a)(7)   Stellent, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended
            March 31, 2002, incorporated herein by reference.

99.(a)(8)   Stellent, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter
            ended June 30, 2002 incorporated herein by reference.

99.(a)(9)   Stellent, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter
            ended September 30, 2002 incorporated herein by reference.

99.(a)(10)  Definitive Proxy Statement for the Stellent, Inc. 2002 Annual
            Meeting of Shareholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange
            Commission on July 26, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.

99.(b)      Not applicable.

99.(d)(1)   Stellent, Inc. 1994-1997 Stock Option and Compensation Plan
            incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A of the Company's
            Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
            Commission on July 28, 1998.

99.(d)(2)   Stellent, Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Option Plan incorporated herein
            by reference to Exhibit 10.31 of the Company's Form 10-Q for the
            three months ended September 30, 1999.

99.(d)(3)   Stellent, Inc. 2000 Employee Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and
            restated, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.34 of the
            Company's Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2001.

99.(d)(4)   Stellent, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan incorporated herein by
            reference to Exhibit B to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement
            filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 25, 2000.

99.(g)      Not applicable.

99.(h)      Not applicable.



                                      iii



ITEM 13.    INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SCHEDULE 13E-3.

            Not applicable.




                                       iv




                                    SIGNATURE

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: December 3, 2002

                               STELLENT, INC.

                               By:  /s/ Vernon J. Hanzlik
                                  ----------------------------------------------
                                    Name: Vernon J. Hanzlik
                                    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer









                                INDEX OF EXHIBITS




EXHIBIT
NUMBER                          DESCRIPTION
-------                         -----------


               
99.(a)(1)         Offer to Exchange, dated December 3, 2002.


99.(a)(2)         Form of Electronic Letter to Option Holders.


99.(a)(3)         Form of Letter of Transmittal (Election to Participate).


99.(a)(4)         Notice of Withdrawal (Election Not to Participate).


99.(a)(5)         Form of Confirmation of Participation in the Option
                  Exchange Program.


99.(a)(6)         Press Release, dated December 3, 2002, entitled "Stellent,
                  Inc. Announces Voluntary Stock Option Exchange Program."


99.(a)(7)         Stellent, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year
                  ended March 31, 2002, incorporated herein by reference.

99.(a)(8)         Stellent, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal
                  quarter ended June 30, 2002 incorporated herein by reference.


99.(a)(9)         Stellent, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal
                  quarter ended September 30, 2002 incorporated herein by
                  reference.


99.(a)(10)        Definitive Proxy Statement for the Stellent, Inc. 2002 Annual
                  Meeting of Shareholders, filed with the Securities and
                  Exchange Commission on July 26, 2002 and incorporated herein
                  by reference.


99.(b)            Not applicable.

99.(d)(1)         Stellent, Inc. 1994-1997 Stock Option and Compensation Plan
                  incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A of the Company's
                  Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and
                  Exchange Commission on July 28, 1998.

99.(d)(2)         Stellent, Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Option Plan incorporated
                  herein by reference to Exhibit 10.31 of the Company's Form
                  10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 1999.

99.(d)(3)         Stellent, Inc. 2000 Employee Stock Incentive Plan, as amended
                  and restated, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
                  10.34 of the Company's Form 10-Q for the three months ended
                  September 30, 2001.


99.(d)(4)         Stellent, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan incorporated herein
                  by reference to Exhibit B to the Company's Definitive Proxy
                  Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
                  July 25, 2000.

99.(g)            Not applicable.

99.(h)            Not applicable.