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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

July 12, 2005

 

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MOTIVE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		000- 31409		74-2834515
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

12515 Research Boulevard, Building 5 Austin, Texas		78759-2220
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (512) 339-8335

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changed from last report)

 

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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):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On July 12, 2005, Jeff Bolke ceased serving in his position of Vice President of Worldwide Sales for Motive, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Bolke will provide consulting services to the Company throughout the remainder of 2005.

 

This information shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this report, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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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.

 

Dated: July 13, 2005