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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000906344-07-000612.txt : 20071009
<SEC-HEADER>0000906344-07-000612.hdr.sgml : 20071008
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071009213927
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906344-07-000612
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071005
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071009
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071009

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:			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:		071163811

	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

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:		071163812

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2007-10-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>RAINING DATA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RDTA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KOE RICHARD W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1675 S.W. MARLOW AVENUE, SUITE 315</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97225</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerName>ASTORIA CAPITAL PARTNERS L P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1675 S.W. MARLOW AVENUE, SUITE 315</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97225</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>4583400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22917000.00</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: Astoria Capital Partners, L.P.</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>5% Convertible Subordinated Note due 2008</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
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                    <value>22917000.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionTotalValue>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</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>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                    <value>0</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Effective October 5, 2007, Astoria Capital Partners, L.P. (&quot;Astoria&quot;) elected to convert in full all of the principal outstanding under the 5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2008 reported on Table II of this Form (the &quot;Notes&quot;).  The Notes were convertible at a fixed conversion price of $5.00 per share (in whole multiples of $1,000), resulting in the issuance of 4,583,400 shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">14,894,956 shares of Common Stock reported on this Form are beneficially held by Astoria, and the balance is beneficially held by an investment fund managed by Astoria Capital Management, LLC (&quot;ACM&quot;), a general partner of Astoria.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Richard W. Koe is the Chairman of the Issuer's Board of Directors, a general partner of Astoria and a shareholder of ACM.  Richard W. Koe disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in Astoria.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <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>2007-10-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard W. Koe; /s/ Richard W. Koe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-09</signatureDate>
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