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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001034397-03-000015.txt : 20031106
<SEC-HEADER>0001034397-03-000015.hdr.sgml : 20031106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031106211455
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001034397-03-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAM BRETT P J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269125

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29757
		FILM NUMBER:		03983503

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VERSATA INC
		STREET 2:		300 LAKESIDE DR
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94612

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VERSATA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034397
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				680255203
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 LAKESIDE DRIVE STE 1500
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94612
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5102384105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VISION SOFTWARE TOOLS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991115
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-11-04</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001034397</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VERSATA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VATA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001269125</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ADAM BRETT P J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VERSATA INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>300 LAKESIDE DR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OAKLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94612</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and CTO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.01</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-12-04</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-11-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option grant pursuant to Versata, Inc. 2003 Employment Inducement Award Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1,500 Shares shall vest on December 4, 2003 then 1,500 Shares shall vest on the 4th day of each subsequent month</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brett P. J. Adam</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-11-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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