SEC FILE NUMBER

0-29357

 

 

 

CUSIP NUMBER

107404 10 7

 

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 12b-25

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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 

For the Period Ended: March 31, 2005     

For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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PART 1 -- REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Chordiant Software, Inc.

(Full Name of Registrant)

N/A

(Former Name if Applicable)

20400 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 400

(Address of Principal Executive Officer (Street and Number))

Cupertino, CA  95014

(City, State and Zip Code)

PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

	(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X]	(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F,11-K Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

 

PART III -- NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

Chordiant is still in the process of completing its quarter-end financial review and therefore is unable to file its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 (the "Form 10-Q") in the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort and expense. Chordiant is in the process of providing information necessary for its auditor to complete its review of the Form 10-Q. At this time, Chordiant expects to file the Form 10-Q no later than the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date, as permitted by Rule 12b-25.

PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

 

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? [ ] Yes [X] No

 If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

ATTENTION
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