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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187747-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031103

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:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085176100

	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:			GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 57 L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187747
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29357
		FILM NUMBER:		03973017

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PICKWICK PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036298600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PICKWICK PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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