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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-026216.txt : 20060501
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-026216.hdr.sgml : 20060501
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060501122301
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-026216
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOODWARD NANCY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135153
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23043
		FILM NUMBER:		06793524

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5123384850

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8821 BELL MOUNTAIN DRIVE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78730

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERVASIVE SOFTWARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042821
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				742693793
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12365 RIATA TRACE PARKWAY
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78727
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5122316000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12365 RIATA TRACE PARKWAY
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78727
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-04-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001042821</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PERVASIVE SOFTWARE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PVSW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001135153</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WOODWARD NANCY R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12365 RIATA TRACE PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>BUILDING B</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78727</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-04-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.02</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>730958</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sale of shares was made through Reporting Person's 10(b)5-1 Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Price per share reflects approximate net proceeds and excludes commissions and costs of execution of approximately $0.04 per share</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Nancy Woodward by John Farr, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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