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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-03-002189.txt : 20031030
<SEC-HEADER>0001019687-03-002189.hdr.sgml : 20031030
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031030145351
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-03-002189
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOBIN BRIAN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268113

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25857
		FILM NUMBER:		03966394

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1720 G AMPLETT BLVD
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94402

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERSISTENCE SOFTWARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084400
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				943138935
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1720 SOUTH AMPHLETT BLVD., 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503417733

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1720 S. AMPHLETT BLVD, 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94402
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    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerCik>0001084400</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PERSISTENCE SOFTWARE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRSW</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>TOBIN BRIAN E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PERSISTENCE SOFTWARE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1720 S. AMPHLETT BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN MATEO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94402</rptOwnerZipCode>
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