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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000906344-07-000606.txt : 20071002
<SEC-HEADER>0000906344-07-000606.hdr.sgml : 20071002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071002175352
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906344-07-000606
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAINING DATA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000820738
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				943046892
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25A TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-442-4400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25A TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OMNIS TECHNOLOGY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLYTH HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOE RICHARD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063406

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16449
		FILM NUMBER:		071151176

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		S.W. NINETY SECOND AVE., SUITE 370
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97223
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5032441956

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1675 SW MARLOW AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 315
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASTORIA CAPITAL PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000889926
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16449
		FILM NUMBER:		071151177

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1675 SW MARLOW AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 315
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9257782390

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1675 SW MARLOW AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 315
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97225
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-10-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000820738</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RAINING DATA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RDTA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000889926</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ASTORIA CAPITAL PARTNERS L P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1675 S.W. MARLOW AVENUE, SUITE 315</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97225</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001063406</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KOE RICHARD W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1675 S.W. MARLOW AVENUE, SUITE 315</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97225</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>5% Convertible Subordinated Note due 2008</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionTotalValue>
                    <value>285230.00</value>
                </transactionTotalValue>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>285230.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-02-28</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-05-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>57046</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22917622.00</value>
                </valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Astoria Capital Partners, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the issuance of additional notes at the option of the issuer as payment in kind for interest payments due October 1, 2007.  Issuer may, at its option, make future quarterly interest payments by issuing additional notes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Receipt of additional notes as interest payment on notes held.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Richard W. Koe is the Chairman of the Issuer's Board of Directors, a general partner of Astoria Capital Partners, L.P. (&quot;Astoria&quot;) and a shareholder of Astoria's other general partner.  Richard W. Koe disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in Astoria.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Astoria Capital Partners, L.P.; By: Astoria Capital Management, Inc., its General Partner; By: Richard W. Koe, its President; /s/ Richard W. Koe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard W. Koe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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