8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 14, 2002


                                 E.PIPHANY, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                   000 - 27183                 77-0443392
(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission                (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)              File Number)             Identification No.)

1900 South Norfolk Street, Suite 310, San Mateo, California              94403
         (Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (650) 356-3800

                                 Not applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.

On May 14, 2002, E.piphany, Inc. (the "Company") dismissed its independent
accountants, Arthur Andersen LLP ("AA") and engaged the services of Ernst &
Young LLP ("E&Y") as its new independent accountants for its current fiscal
year, ending December 31, 2002. The Audit Committee of the Company's Board of
Directors (the "Board") recommended, and the Board approved, the dismissal of AA
and the appointment of E&Y.

During the two most recent fiscal years of the Company ended December 31, 2001,
and the subsequent interim periods through May 14, 2002, there were no
disagreements between the Company and AA on any matter of accounting principles
or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure,
which disagreements, if not resolved to AA's satisfaction, would have caused AA
to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with
its reports; and there were no reportable events described under Item
304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

The audit reports of AA on the consolidated financial statements of the Company
as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001 did not contain
any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. A letter from
AA is attached hereto as Exhibit 16.1, indicating its concurrence with the
disclosures in this and the preceding paragraph.

During the two most recent fiscal years of the Company ended December 31, 2001,
and the subsequent interim periods through May 14, 2002, the Company did not
consult with E&Y regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item
304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.



(c) Exhibits.



Exhibit
Number    Description
       
16.1      Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP, dated May 15, 2002, regarding change
          in independent accountants.



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                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Dated:  May 15, 2002                     E.PIPHANY, INC.


                                              /s/ Kevin Yeaman
                                         -------------------------------------
                                              Kevin Yeaman
                                              Chief Financial Officer


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS




Exhibit
Number    Description
       
16.1      Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP, dated May 15, 2002, regarding change
          in independent accountants



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EX-16.1

                                  EXHIBIT 16.1


May 15, 2002



Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549



Dear Sir:

We have read the first through third paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form
8-K dated May 15, 2002 of E.piphany, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.



Very truly yours,



/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP


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