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                        UNITED STATES               OMB APPROVAL
             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION     OMB NUMBER: 3235-0058
                    WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549          Expires: January 31, 2002
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               NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING          SEC File Number: 0-16449
                                                    CUSIP Number: 75087R108

(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K           [ ] Form 11-K            [ ] Form 20-F
[X] Form 10-Q           [ ] Form N-SAR

    For Period Ended:      June 30, 2001
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K           [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F           [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K

    For the Transition Period Ended:              N/A
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Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.

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    NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
                   VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

    If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

                                      N/A
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                       PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION

RAINING DATA CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant


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Former Name if Applicable


17500 CARTWRIGHT ROAD
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)


IRVINE, CALIFORNIA  92614
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City, State and Zip Code

                       PART II--RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following
should be completed.  (Check box if appropriate)

                    (a)     The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part
                            III of this form could not be eliminated without
                            unreasonable effort or expense;

         [X]        (b)     The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
                            transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K
                            or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed
                            on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
                            the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
                            report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion
                            thereof will be filed on or before the fifth
                            calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

                    (c)     The accountant's statement or other exhibit required
                            by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


                                                 (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
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                             PART III--NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

     The Registrant is attempting to complete and resolve issues raised in
connection with its consolidation of financial statements, which could affect
certain line items of its financial statements.

                         PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
     notification

           Scott K. Anderson, Jr.              (949)              442-4400
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                   (Name)                   (Area Code)      (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
     of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter) period that
     the registrant was required to file such reports) been filed? If answer is
     no, identify report(s).
                                                                [X] Yes   [ ] No

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(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
     thereof?
                                                                [ ] Yes   [X] No

     If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
     and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
     reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

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                            RAINING DATA CORPORATION
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.


Date: August 15, 2001                           By: /s/ SCOTT K. ANDERSON, JR.
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                                                        Scott K. Anderson, Jr.
                                                        Chief Financial Officer