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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000901837-00-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000215

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONTINUUS SOFTWARE CORP /CA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048044
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				431070080
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-58163
		FILM NUMBER:		546149

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		108 PACIFICA SECOND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		714-453-2000
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92718
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494532200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		108 PACIFICA SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92718

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORWEST EQUITY PARTNERS IV/ITASCA PARTNERS/ZICARELLI ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901837
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 PIPER JAFFRAY TOWER
		STREET 2:		222 S NINTH ST
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402-3388

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SIXTH AND MARQUETTE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55479-1026
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Wells Fargo Law Department
MAC #N9305-173
Norwest Center
Sixth and Marquette
Minneapolis, MN  55479


February 9, 2000


VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The undersigned, as counsel for and on behalf of the filing persons
named herein, hereby transmits for filing, pursuant to Section 13(g)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13G thereunder, a
Schedule 13G relating to beneficial ownership by Norwest Equity
Partners V and certain other affiliates of shares of the common
stock of Continuus Software Corporation.

Questions regarding this filing may be directed to John P. Whaley at
612-667-1667.

Very truly yours,


/s/ Mary E. Schaffner
    Mary E. Schaffner
    Senior Counsel

Enclosure

cc:  Continuus Software Corporation


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