| UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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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)
October 20, 2004
MOTIVE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-31409 | 74-2834515 | ||
| (State or 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 since last report) |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 20, 2004, Motive, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, and intends to present additional information during a related conference call to be held on October 20, 2004. The press release and the conference call contain forward-looking statements regarding the Company and include cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
The press release issued October 20, 2004 is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. 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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of Motive, Inc. dated October 20, 2004.
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: October 20, 2004
| MOTIVE, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Paul Baker | |
| Paul Baker | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer) | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Motive, Inc. dated October 20, 2004 |