ASPECT DEVELOPMENT INC
SC 13G, 1997-02-25
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                       UNITED STATES
             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      WASHINGTON, D.C.


                         SCHEDULE 13G


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

                      Aspect Development, Inc.
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                    (Name of Issuer)

                                    Common Stock
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               (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    045234101
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                       (CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this  statement  (X). (A fee
is not required only if the reporting  person:  (1) has a previous  statement on
file  reporting  beneficial  ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities  described  in Item 1;  and (2) has  filed  no  amendment  subsequent
thereto reporting  beneficial  ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)

*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 in 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).
                    (Continued on following page(s))
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                       SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 045234101
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. ABOVE PERSON

   Cognizant Corporation 06-1450569
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                (a)
                                                (b)
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   Delaware
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NUMBER OF           5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                 1,464,865
                  -----------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY        6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                329,291
EACH              -----------------------------------------
REPORTING           7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                 1,464,865
WITH              -----------------------------------------
                    8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                        329,291
                  -----------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON
    1,794,156
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*   (  )
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 14.8%
- -----------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
    CO
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               *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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                       SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 045234101
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. ABOVE PERSON

   Cognizant Enterprises, Inc.    13-3528119
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                (a)
                                                (b)
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   Delaware
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NUMBER OF           5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                        -0-
                  -----------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY        6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                329,291
EACH              -----------------------------------------
REPORTING           7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                        -0-
WITH              -----------------------------------------
                    8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                        329,291
                  -----------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON
    329,291
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*   (  )
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)2.7%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
    CO
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           *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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ITEM                1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER Aspect Development, Inc.
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ITEM 1 (b).   ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
                    OFFICES
1300 Charleston Road, Mountain View, CA 94943
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ITEM 2 (a).   NAME OF PERSON FILING
   Cognizant Corporation("Cognizant")and its wholly-
   owned subsidiary, Cognizant Enterprises, Inc. ("CEI")
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ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL  BUSINESS OFFICE The principal business offices
   of Cognizant  and CEI are located at 200 Nyala Farms,  Westport,  Connecticut
   06880.
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ITEM 2 (c).   CITIZENSHIP
   Cognizant and CEI are incorporated in the State of
   Delaware
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ITEM 2 (d).   TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
                    Common Stock
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ITEM 2 (e).   CUSIP NUMBER
                    045234101
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ITEM 3.
                    Not Applicable
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ITEM 4.       OWNERSHIP
    The following  information  is provided as of December 31, 1996:  (a) Amount
    Beneficially  Owned  Cognizant  is the owner of record and  beneficially  of
    1,464,865   shares  of  Common  Stock.  CEI  is  the  owner  of  record  and
    beneficially of 329,291 shares of Common Stock.  Cognizant,  as the owner of
    100% of the voting stock of CEI, may also be deemed to be a beneficial owner
    of the shares held by it, for an aggregate beneficial ownership by Cognizant
    of 1,794,156 shares.

    (b)  Percent of Class:
            Cognizant - 14.8%
         CEI - 2.7%


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    (c)  NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH COGNIZANT AND CEI
         HAVE:
         (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
               Cognizant -  1,464,865
               CEI -  None
         (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
               Cognizant - 329,291
               CEI - 329,291
        (iii)  sole power to dispose or to direct the
               disposition of:
               Cognizant - 1,464,865
               CEI - None
        (iv)   shared power to dispose or to direct the
               disposition of :
                  Cognizant - 329,291
               CEI - 329,291

ITEM 5.  OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF CLASS
            Not Applicable
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ITEM 6.  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF
         ANOTHER PERSON
         Not applicable
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ITEM 7.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY
         WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY
         THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
         See item 2 (a)
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ITEM 8.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE
         GROUP
         Not applicable
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ITEM 9.  NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
         Not applicable
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ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION
          Not applicable
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SIGNATURE
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     After  reasonable  inquiry  and to the best of my  knowledge  and  belief I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.

     Dated:  February 7, 1997

                          COGNIZANT CORPORATION


                          By   /s/ Kenneth S. Siegel
                             ------------------------------
                             Name:  Kenneth S. Siegel
                             Title:  Senior Vice President
                                & General Counsel

                          COGNIZANT ENTERPRISES, INC.


                          By  /s/ Susan H. Reynolds
                             -------------------------------
                              Name: Susan H. Reynolds
                              Title: Secretary






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                               AGREEMENT


                                            Westport, CT
                                            February 7, 1997

     Cognizant Corporation ("Cognizant")and Cognizant
     Enterprises,  Inc.  ("CEI") hereby agree to file a joint Schedule 13G under
the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 (the  "Act")  in  connection  with  their
beneficial ownership of common stock issued by Aspect Development, Inc.
     Cognizant and CEI state they are entitled to individually  use Schedule 13G
pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (c) of the Act.

     Both  Cognizant  and  CEI are  responsible  for the  timely  filing  of the
statement and any amendments  thereto and for the  completeness  and accuracy of
the  information  concerning  each of them  contained  therein,  but  neither is
responsible for the  completeness or accuracy of the information  concerning the
other.

                          COGNIZANT CORPORATION


                          By: /s/ Kenneth S. Siegel
                             -----------------------------
                             Name:  Kenneth S. Siegel,
                                         Title: Senior Vice President
                                & General Counsel


                           COGNIZANT ENTERPRISES, INC.


                           By:  /s/ Susan H. Reynolds
                              ----------------------------
                              Name:  Susan H. Reynolds
                              Title: Secretary







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