UNITED STATES

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): April 7, 2003

CHORDIANT SOFTWARE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	93-1051328
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Commission file number:

000-29357

20400 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Suite 400
Cupertino, CA    95014
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 517-6100

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

1. Financial Statements of business acquired.

Not applicable.

2. Pro forma financial information.

Not applicable.

3. Exhibits.

Number   Description

99.1        Press Release of Chordiant Software, Inc. dated April 7, 2003.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information in this section is being furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission solely under Item 12 of Form 8-K, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," pursuant to interim procedures promulgated by the Commission in Release No. 33-8216 issued March 27, 2003.

On April 7, 2003 we issued a press release announcing preliminary results for the ended March 31, 2003.  A copy of the press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

SIGNATURE

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.

Chordiant Software, Inc.

Date: April 7, 2003

By: /s/ Steve G. Vogel Steve G. Vogel                               Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
99.1	Press Release of Chordiant Software, Inc., dated April 7, 2003.