Schedule 13G


	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
	Washington, D.C. 20549

	SCHEDULE 13G
	(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)

(Amendment No. 2)*

Pervasive Software Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

715710109

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 1999

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o	Rule 13d-1(b)
o	Rule 13d-1(c)
ý	Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 715710109

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Nancy R. Woodward

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)		o
		(b)		o

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S. Citizen

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With			5.		Sole Voting Power 1,499,593 shares

			6.		Shared Voting Power 0 shares.

			7.		Sole Dispositive Power 1,499,593 shares

			8.		Shared Dispositive Power 0 shares.

	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,499,593 shares

	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o

	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.6%

	12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

Item 1.
	(a)	Name of Issuer
		Pervasive Software Inc.

	(b)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
		12365 Riata Trace Parkway Building II Austin, Texas 78727

Item 2.
	(a)	Name of Person Filing
		This Statement is filed by Nancy R. Woodward.

	(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
		The address for Ms. Woodward is:

		12365 Riata Trace Parkway Building II Austin, Texas 78727

	(c)	Citizenship
		Ms. Woodward is a United States citizen.

	(d)	Title of Class of Securities
		Common Stock

	(e)	CUSIP Number
		CUSIP # 715710109

Item 3.		Not Applicable

Item 4.	Ownership.

	The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock of the issuer by the persons filing this Statement is provided as of December 31, 1999:

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:
		1,499,593 shares.

	(b)	Percent of class:
		9.6%

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
			1,499,593 shares.

		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
			0 shares.

		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
			1,499,593 shares.

		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
			0 shares.

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this Statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o.

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
Not applicable.

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not applicable.

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.

Item 10.	Certification
Not applicable.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: ________________




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