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UNITED STATES

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): September 21, 2005

CHORDIANT SOFTWARE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	93-1051328
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Commission file number:

000-29357

20400 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Suite 400
Cupertino, CA    95014
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 517-6100

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 1.01   Entry into Material Definitive Agreement.

Approval of Bonus

On September 21, 2005, the Board of Directors of Chordiant Software, Inc. ("Chordiant" or the "Company"), upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, approved a cash bonus to Robert Mullen in the amount of $100,000 in recognition of record bookings in the third quarter of fiscal year 2005..
 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On September 21, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company reconstituted its committees as follows:
1. Audit Committee: Steven Springsteel (Chairman), David Springett and David Weymouth.
2. Compensation Committee: William Raduchel (Chairman), David Springett and Charles Hoffman.
3. Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee: Charles Hoffman (Chairman) and David Springett.

SIGNATURE

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.

Chordiant Software, Inc.

Date: September 27, 2005

By: /s/ George de Urioste George de Urioste Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer