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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-08-000074.txt : 20080107
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-08-000074.hdr.sgml : 20080107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080107170920
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-08-000074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOTIVE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001112422
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9211 WATERFORD CTR BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78758
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5123398335

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12515 RESEARCH BLVD BLDG 5
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			787592220

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MOTIVE COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000419

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDBLATT KENNETH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383026

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31409
		FILM NUMBER:		08515843

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-421-2155

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4200
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDBLATT SEYMOUR L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383027

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31409
		FILM NUMBER:		08515844

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-421-2155

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4200
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-01-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001112422</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOTIVE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MOTV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001383027</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GOLDBLATT SEYMOUR L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>515 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 4200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001383026</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GOLDBLATT KENNETH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>515 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 4200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-01-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>460400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.45</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3318600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">hese securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Kenneth Goldblatt and Seymour L. Goldblatt who are the owners of
 investment managers to private investment vehicles.  Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the
 reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission
 that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
 Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose. 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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Seymour L. Goldblatt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kenneth Goldblatt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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