8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 6, 2005

VERSANT CORPORATION

(Exact name of the Registrant as specified in its charter)

California
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-28540	94-3079392
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
6539 Dumbarton Circle, Fremont California	94555
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(510) 789-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02:Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.01 attached hereto are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.

On May 6, 2005, Versant Corporation issued a press release announcing certain preliminary financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2005.  A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this report.

Item 9.01:Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Title
99.01	Press Release dated May 6, 2005, announcing certain preliminary financial results of the Registrant for the quarter ended April 30, 2005.*

*  This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	VERSANT CORPORATION
Date: May 10, 2005	By:	/s/ Lee McGrath
	Lee McGrath, Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Title
99.01	Press Release dated May 6, 2005, announcing certain preliminary financial results of the Registrant for the quarter ended April 30, 2005.*

*  This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.

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EX-99.01

Exhibit 99.01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Versant Contact:

Lee McGrath

Chief Financial Officer

Versant Corporation

1-800-VERSANT

510-789-1500

lmcgrath@versant.com

Versant IR Contact:

Scott Liolios

Liolios Group, Inc.

949-574-3860

scott@liolios.com

Versant Announces Preliminary Second Quarter Revenue

Fremont, California, May 6, 2005 - Versant Corporation (NASDAQ: VSNT), an industry leader in specialized data management and data persistence software, today announced it currently expects to report revenue of between $ 4.2 and $ 4.5 million for its second quarter of fiscal 2005 ended April 30, 2005 due to the timing of certain license transactions and lower than expected utilization of consulting in North America. The company generated positive cash flow for the quarter, closing with a cash balance it currently expects to be approximately $ 4.8 million.

Versant will provide more information in its second quarter 2005 earnings call. The date and other details for this call will be announced in a subsequent press release.

About Versant Corporation

Versant Corporation (NASDAQ: VSNT) is an industry leader in specialized data management and open data access software.  Using Versant’s solutions, customers cut hardware costs, speed and simplify development, significantly reduce administration costs, and deliver products with a strong competitive edge.  Versant’s solutions are deployed in a wide array of industries including telecommunications, financial services, transportation, manufacturing, and defense. With over 50,000 installations, Versant has been a highly reliable partner for over 15 years for Global 2000 companies such as British Airways, US Government, Financial Times, IBM, and MCI.  For more information, call 510-789-1500 or visit www.versant.com.

Forward Looking Statements Involve Risks and Uncertainties

This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections.  These forward-looking statements include those related to Versant’s expectations for its second quarter 2005 results.  Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward looking statements as a result of various factors.  These factors include the possibility of changes to such expected results arising from the auditors review of such results and the risk factors set forth in Versant’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. Versant assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release.

Versant is either a registered trademark or trademark of Versant Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other products are a registered trademark or trademark of their respective company in the United States and/or other countries.

6539 Dumbarton Circle • Fremont • CA 94555 • USA • Main: (+1) 510 789 1500 • Fax: (+1) 510 789 1515