SC 13G/A 1 persistenceamend1.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1) Persistence Software, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 715329-10-8 (CUSIP Number) (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) October 6, 2004 Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [_] Rule 13d-1(b) [x] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) CUSIP No. 715329-10-8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2 of 7 PAGES 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOs. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Rogers Family Trust UTD 01-21-81 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [x] (b) [_] Not applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 80,400 NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 EACH REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 80,400 --------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 80,400 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO (revocable family trust) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 715329-10-8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 3 of 7 PAGES 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOs. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Roy and Ruth Rogers Unit Trust, UTD 09-28-89 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [x] (b) [_] Not applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 6,600 NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 EACH REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,600 --------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.2% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO (charitable remainder unit trust) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 715329-10-8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 4 of 7 PAGES Item 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER Persistence Software, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 1720 Amphlett Blvd., Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94402 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING * (1) Rogers Family Trust, UTD 01-21-81 (2) Roy and Ruth Rogers Unit Trust, UTD 09-28-89 * Attached to this Schedule 13G as Exhibit 1 is a Joint Filing Agreement between the persons specified above. This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of them. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE 3000 Sand Hill Road, Bldg 1, Suite 260, Menlo Park, CA 94025 ** ** This address applies to all persons specified above in item 2(a). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) CITIZENSHIP (1) California (2) California -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (e) CUSIP NUMBER 715329-10-8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: Not applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 715329-10-8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 5 of 7 PAGES Item 4. OWNERSHIP Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: As of October 6, 2004, 87,000 shares may be deemed beneficially owned within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by Ruth and Roy Rogers, which includes 80,400 shares held by Rogers Family Trust, a revocable trust, of which Roy Rogers and his spouse, Ruth Rogers, are co-trustees. In addition, 6,600 shares may be deemed beneficially owned by Roy Rogers and Ruth Rogers, as co-trustees of the Roy and Ruth Rogers Unit Trust, an irrevocable charitable trust. Roy Rogers and Ruth Rogers otherwise disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: For more information regarding percent of class with respect to the above listed shares, refer to item 11 of the cover pages. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH THE PERSON HAS: For more information on voting and dispositive power with respect to the above listed shares, refer to item 5-8 of the cover pages. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [x]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 715329-10-8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 6 of 7 PAGES Item 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. 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. Dated: October 11, 2004 Rogers Family Trust By: --------------------------- Name: Roy L. Rogers Title: Trustee Roy & Ruth Rogers Unit Trust By: --------------------------- Name: Roy L. Rogers Title: Trustee CUSIP No. 715329-10-8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 7 of 7 PAGES EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of shares of Common Stock of Persistence Software, Inc. is being filed, and all amendments thereto will be filed, on behalf of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Dated: October 11, 2004 Rogers Family Trust By: --------------------------- Name: Roy L. Rogers Title: Trustee Roy & Ruth Rogers Unit Trust By: --------------------------- Name: Roy L. Rogers Title: Trustee