UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

[Rule 13d-101]

 

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-2(a)

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.     )*

 

Chordiant Software, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

170404305

(CUSIP Number)

 

Symphony Technology Group, LLC

2475 Hanover Street

Palo Alto, California  94304

Telephone:  (650) 935-9500

 

with copies to:

 

Steve L. Camahort, Esq.

O’Melveny & Myers LLP

Embarcadero Center West

275 Battery Street, Suite 2600

San Francisco, CA 94111

Telephone:  (415) 984-8700

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

May 14, 2008

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 



 

CUSIP No.   170404305

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
STG UGP, LLC

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
1,897,575 (See Item 5)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,897,575 (See Item 5)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,897,575 (See Item 5)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.3% (See Item 5)

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO

 

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CUSIP No.   170404305

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
STG III GP, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
1,897,575 (See Item 5)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,897,575 (See Item 5)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,897,575 (See Item 5)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.3% (See Item 5)

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

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CUSIP No.   170404305

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
STG III, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
1,675,559 (See Item 5)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,675,559 (See Item 5)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,675,559 (See Item 5)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.6% (See Item 5)

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

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CUSIP No.   170404305

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
STG III-A, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
222,016 (See Item 5)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
222,016 (See Item 5)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
222,016 (See Item 5)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.7% (See Item 5)

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

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CUSIP No.   170404305

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Romesh Wadhwani

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
1,897,575 (See Item 5)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,897,575 (See Item 5)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,897,575 (See Item 5)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.3% (See Item 5)

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

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The information set forth in response to each separate Item below shall be deemed to be a response to all Items where such information is relevant.  The information set forth in the Exhibit and Schedule attached hereto is expressly incorporated herein by reference and the response to each item of this Schedule 13D is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of such Exhibit and Schedule

 

Item 1.

Security and Issuer

This statement on Schedule 13D (this “Statement”) relates to the shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share (“Common Stock”), of Chordiant Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).  The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 20400 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Suite 400, Cupertino, California, 95014.

 

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background

(a) This Statement is being filed jointly by the following (each a “Reporting Person” and collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):  (1) STG UGP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“STG UGP”), (2) STG III GP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“STG III GP”), (3) STG III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“STG III”), (4) STG III-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“STG III-A”) and (5) Dr. Romesh Wadhwani (“Dr. Wadhwani”).  The agreement among the Reporting Persons relating to the joint filing of this statement is attached to this Statement as Exhibit 99.2.  Attached as Schedule I hereto and incorporated herein by reference is a list containing the (a) name, (b) citizenship, (c) present principal occupation or employment and (d) the name, principal business address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted, of each member of STG UGP (the “Managing Persons”).

 

(c) The principal business of each of STG III and STG III-A is acting as a private investment fund engaged in purchasing, holding and selling investments for its own account.

 

The principal business of STG III GP is acting as the sole general partner of STG III and STG III-A.  The principal business of STG UGP is acting as the sole general partner of STG III GP.  Dr. Wadhwani is the Manager of STG UGP.

 

Dr. Wadhwani’s principal occupation is serving as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Symphony Technology Group, LLC and Managing Director of STG UGP.

 

(d) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, and to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the Managing Persons, has been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors).

 

(e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, and to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the Managing Persons, has been party to any civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person was or is subject to any judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

(f) Each of STG UGP, STG III GP, STG III and STG III-A is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.  Dr. Wadhwani is a United States citizen.

 

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

In a series of transactions completed on May 23, 2008, STG III and STG III-A acquired 1,897,575 shares of Common Stock for approximately $9,800,758 in investment capital.

 

 

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

The Reporting Persons acquired the Shares for investment in the ordinary course of business, as they believed that the Shares, at market prices when acquired, represented an attractive investment opportunity.

 

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The Reporting Persons have no present plan or proposal that would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a)-(j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Company on a continuing basis and may in the future engage in discussions with management, the board of directors, other stockholders and other relevant parties concerning the business, operations, board composition, management, strategy and future plans of the Company. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the results of any such discussions, the Company’s financial position and business strategy, price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Company as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, purchasing additional shares or selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in any hedging or similar transactions with respect to the Shares, seeking board representation or taking other action to effect changes in the board composition, ownership structure or operations of the Company, encouraging the Company to pursue one or more strategic transactions and/or otherwise changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a) The Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 1,897,575 shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”).

 

The Company has reported on its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008, that there were 30,043,988 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2008.  The Shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons represent approximately 6.3% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock as of April 30, 2008.  The foregoing percentage was calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the Exchange Act, which specifically excludes from such calculations all securities not outstanding which are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are beneficially owned by any person other than the Reporting Persons.

 

By virtue of the relationships described herein, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a “group” within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act.  As a member of a group, each Reporting Person may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to, and therefore beneficially own , the shares beneficially owned by members of the group as a whole.  The filing of this Statement shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons beneficially own those shares held by any other members of the group.

 

(b) 1,897,575 shares of Common Stock are owned directly by STG III and 222,016 shares of Common Stock are owned directly by STG III-A.  STG III GP is the sole general partner of STG III and STG III-A and consequently has the power to vote or direct the voting, or dispose or direct the disposition, of all of the Shares.  STG UGP is the sole general partner of STG III GP and controls the voting or disposition of all of the Shares.  Dr. Wadhwani is the Manager of STG UGP and either has sole authority and discretion to manage and conduct the affairs of STG UGP or has veto power over the management and conduct of STG UGP.  By reason of these relationships, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to share the power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of the Shares beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as indicated above.

 

STG III GP, STG UGP and Dr. Wadhwani each disclaim beneficial ownership of the Shares held directly by STG III and STG III-A except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.  The filing of this Statement shall not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons share beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.

 

(c) The following charts reflect the transactions in the shares of Common Stock effected by STG III and STG III-A during the past sixty days, all of which were effected on the open market through various brokerage entities.

 

Transactions in Common Stock by STG III in the past sixty days:

 

Date of Transaction

 

Nature of Transaction

 

Quantity

 

Price Per Share

 

February 13, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

8,830

 

$

6.700

 

 

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February 14, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

88,300

 

$

6.944

 

February 15, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

102,428

 

$

6.962

 

April 9, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

30,905

 

$

5.221

 

April 10, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

14,128

 

$

5.250

 

April 11, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

175,717

 

$

5.223

 

April 12, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

120,971

 

$

5.160

 

April 13, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

35,320

 

$

4.950

 

April 19, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

71,346

 

$

4.793

 

April 20, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

149,404

 

$

4.840

 

April 21, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

375,275

 

$

4.500

 

May 8, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

29,139

 

$

4.722

 

May 9, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

33,996

 

$

4.788

 

May 13, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

66,225

 

$

4.992

 

May 14, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

88,300

 

$

4.893

 

May 15, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

3,532

 

$

4.842

 

May 16, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

32,649

 

$

4.937

 

May 19, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

55,099

 

$

5.193

 

May 20, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

114,172

 

$

5.229

 

May 22, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

61,015

 

$

5.486

 

May 23, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

18,808

 

$

5.497

 

 

Transactions in Common Stock by STG III-A in the past sixty days:

 

Date of Transaction

 

Nature of Transaction

 

Quantity

 

Price Per Share

 

February 13, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

1,170

 

$

6.700

 

February 14, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

11,700

 

$

6.944

 

February 15, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

13,572

 

$

6.962

 

April 9, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

4,095

 

$

5.221

 

April 10, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

1,872

 

$

5.250

 

April 11, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

23,283

 

$

5.223

 

April 12, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

16,029

 

$

5.160

 

April 13, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

4,680

 

$

4.950

 

April 19, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

9,454

 

$

4.793

 

April 20, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

19,796

 

$

4.840

 

April 21, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

49,725

 

$

4.500

 

May 8, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

3,861

 

$

4.722

 

May 9, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

4,505

 

$

4.788

 

 

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May 13, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

8,775

 

$

4.992

 

May 14, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

11,700

 

$

4.893

 

May 15, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

468

 

$

4.842

 

May 16, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

4,326

 

$

4.937

 

May 19, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

7,301

 

$

5.193

 

May 20, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

15,128

 

$

5.229

 

May 22, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

8,085

 

$

5.486

 

May 23, 2008

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

2,492

 

$

5.497

 

 

(d) Not applicable.

 

(e) Not applicable.

 

Except as set forth above, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the Managing Persons has beneficial ownership of any Shares.

 

 

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

The responses set forth in Item 3, 4 and 5 of this Statement are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Based on the transactions and relationships described herein, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a “group” for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act.  The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons are a group, or have agreed to act as a group.

 

 

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits

99.1

Joint Filing Agreement, dated May 27, 2008, by and among STG UGP, LLC, STG III GP, L.P., STG III, L.P., STG III-A, L.P. and Dr. Romesh Wadhwani

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: May 27, 2008

 

 

STG UGP, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Romesh Wadhwani

 

Name:   Romesh Wadhwani

 

Title:     Manager

 

 

 

 

 

STG III GP, L.P.

 

By: STG UGP, LLC, its general partner

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Romesh Wadhwani

 

Name:   Romesh Wadhwani

 

Title:     Manager

 

 

 

 

 

STG III, L.P.

 

By: STG III GP, L.P., its general partner

 

 

 

By: STG UGP, LLC, its general partner

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Romesh Wadhwani

 

Name:   Romesh Wadhwani

 

Title:     Manager

 

 

 

 

 

STG III-A, L.P.

 

By: STG III GP, L.P., its general partner

 

 

 

By: STG UGP, LLC, its general partner

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Romesh Wadhwani

 

Name:   Romesh Wadhwani

 

Title:     Manager

 

 

 

 

 

ROMESH WADHWANI

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Romesh Wadhwani

 

Name:   Romesh Wadhwani

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE I

 

The names, business addresses, present principal occupations, and citizenship of the managing members of STG UGP, LLC are set forth below. If no address is given, the managing member’s principal business address is 2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, California 94304. Unless otherwise indicated, each occupation set forth opposite an individual's name refers to Symphony Technology Group, LLC.

 

Name and Business Address

 

Principal Occupation

 

Citizenship

Romesh Wadhwani

 

Managing Partner and CEO

 

United States

William Chisholm

 

Managing Director

 

United States

Michael Guthrie

 

Managing Director

 

United States

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number

 

Document

99.1

 

Joint Filing Agreement, dated May 27, 2008, by and among STG UGP, LLC, STG III GP, LLC, STG III, L.P., STG III-A, L.P. and Dr. Romesh Wadhwani