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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-059072.txt : 20070927
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070927152106
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-059072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070925
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070927
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070927

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOTIVE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001112422
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9211 WATERFORD CTR BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78758
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5123398335

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12515 RESEARCH BLVD BLDG 5
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			787592220

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MOTIVE COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000419

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Greenberg Jack
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001413598

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31409
		FILM NUMBER:		071139237

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		541-531-2508

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12515 RESEARCH BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 5
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78759
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-09-25</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001112422</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOTIVE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MOTV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001413598</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Greenberg Jack</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12515 RESEARCH BUILDING 5</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78759</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>General Counsel and Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option- Right to Buy</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.85</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-09-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-09-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-09-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock option's vest in 12 equal quarterly installments commencing on September 30, 2007, and continuing on each succeeding December 31, March 31, June 30, and September 30.  The options shall vest automatic and entirely upon a change in control and or a termination of employee's employment by Motive, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Amy Workman, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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