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Exhibit 10.46.3

SECOND AMENDMENT TO INCENTIVE AGREEMENT

        This Second Amendment is made and entered into as of August 30, 2001
(the "Second Amendment") by and between Ask Jeeves, Inc. (the "Company") and
George Lichter. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.

RECITALS

        WHEREAS, George Lichter and the Company have entered into that certain
Incentive Agreement, dated January 2, 2001, and amended June 18, 2001 (the
"Agreement"); and

        WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to further extend the
Grant Deadline to effectuate the transfers described in Section 2.2. of the
Agreement.

        NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

        1.    Grant Date Extension.    The Grant Deadline is hereby extended to
September 30, 2001.

        2.    No Other Modifications.    Except as expressly modified by this
Second Amendment, all other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Second Amendment is effective as of the first
date written above.

    ASK JEEVES, INC.
 
 
 
 
      By:   /s/ CYNTHIA PEVEHOUSE

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    Name:       

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    Title:       

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      By:   /s/ GEORGE LICHTER

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    Name:   George Lichter

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Exhibit 10.46.3