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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-09-011280.txt : 20090528
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-09-011280.hdr.sgml : 20090528
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090528164029
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-09-011280
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090528
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090528

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PORTER A ALEX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120329

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34179
		FILM NUMBER:		09857922

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PORTER ORLIN LLC
		STREET 2:		666 FIFTH AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORLIN PAUL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221176

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34179
		FILM NUMBER:		09857919

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PORTER ORLIN LLC
		STREET 2:		666 FIFTH AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HULME GEOFFREY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307047

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34179
		FILM NUMBER:		09857921

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PORTER ORLIN LLC
		STREET 2:		666 FIFTH AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRIEDLAND JONATHAN W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307048

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34179
		FILM NUMBER:		09857920

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PORTER ORLIN LLC
		STREET 2:		666 FIFTH AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHORDIANT SOFTWARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042134
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				931051328
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-517-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Porter Orlin LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326537
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34179
		FILM NUMBER:		09857923

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-484-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CHORDIANT SOFTWARE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHRD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>34TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001307047</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HULME GEOFFREY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001307048</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FRIEDLAND JONATHAN W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PORTER ORLIN LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10103</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001221176</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ORLIN PAUL E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PORTER ORLIN LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>666 FIFTH AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>31095</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.98</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3228505</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>Footnote</value>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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        <footnote id="F1">Each of the Reporting Persons (each, a &quot;Reporting Person&quot; and collectively, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;) disclaims beneficial
 ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.  The Reporting Persons
 affirmatively disclaim being a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities reported on this filing are held in the accounts of unregistered investment companies and managed accounts
 over which the Reporting Persons exercise investment discretion.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Porter Orlin LLC, By: /s/ A. Alex Porter, Principal</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ A. Alex Porter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Geoffrey Hulme</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan W. Friedland</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul Orlin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-28</signatureDate>
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