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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-014602
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100308

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHORDIANT SOFTWARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042134
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				931051328
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-517-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WADHWANI ROMESH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032515

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34179
		FILM NUMBER:		10664317

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ASPECT DEVELOPMENT INC
		STREET 2:		1395 CHARLESTON ROAD
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STG III LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001397716

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34179
		FILM NUMBER:		10664314

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4015 Miranda Ave
		STREET 2:		2nd FL
		CITY:			Palo Alto
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650935 9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4015 Miranda Ave
		STREET 2:		2nd FL
		CITY:			Palo Alto
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STG III-A LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001400566
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34179
		FILM NUMBER:		10664313

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4015 MIRANDA AVE, 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94394
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-935-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4015 MIRANDA AVE, 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94394

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STG UGP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001416748
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34179
		FILM NUMBER:		10664316

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2475 HANOVER STREET
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(650) 935-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2475 HANOVER STREET
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STG UGP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20071029

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STG III GP LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001416749
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34179
		FILM NUMBER:		10664315

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2475 HANOVER STREET
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(650)935-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2475 HANOVER STREET
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94304</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94304</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2448229</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote (1)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>45287</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.66</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>See Footnote (2)</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">Prior to the transaction 2,161,541 shares of Common Stock were owned directly by STG III, LP and 286,688 shares of Common Stock were owned directly by STG III-A, LP. STG III GP, LP is the sole general partner of STG III, LP and STG III-A, LP and consequently has the power to vote or direct the voting, or dispose or direct the disposition of all of the Shares.  STG UGP, LLC is the sole general partner of STG III GP, LP and controls the voting or disposition of all of the Shares.  Dr. Wadhwani is the Manager of STG UGP, LLC and either has sole authority and discretion to manage and conduct the affairs of STG UGP, LLC or has veto power over the management and conduct of STG UGP, LLC. STG UGP, LLC; STG III GP, LP; and Dr. Wadhwani each disclaim beneficial ownership of the Shares held directly by STG III, LP and STG III-A, LP except to the extent of the pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">After the reported sale transaction 2,121,557 shares are owned by STG III and 281,385 shares are owned by STG III-A</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureDate>2010-03-05</signatureDate>
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