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Filed under Rule 424(c) of Regulation C
SEC File Number: 333-61971
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus Dated September 2, 1998)
180,822 SHARES
THE VANTIVE CORPORATION
COMMON STOCK
The information in this Prospectus Supplement concerning the Recent
Developments--Stock Purchase Rights Plan supplements the statement set forth
under the caption "The Company" in the Prospectus. Capitalized items used and
not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Prospectus.
The information set forth under the caption "The Company" in the Prospectus
is supplemented as follows:
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS--STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS PLAN
On November 19, 1998, the Company's Board adopted a stock purchase rights
plan which entitles the stockholders to purchase stock in the Company or an
acquiror of the Company in the event of certain hostile efforts to acquire
control of the Company. As part of this plan, the Board declared a dividend
distribution of one preferred stock purchase right (a "Right") on each share of
the Common Stock of the Company outstanding on December 15, 1998. Until the
earlier of November 18, 2008 or the occurrence of certain events, each share of
Common Stock of the Company issued pursuant to the Plan will include a Right.
The stock purchase rights plan is described in the Company's Registration
Statement on Form 8-A filed on December 18, 1998, which is incorporated by
reference in the Company's Registration Statement for the securities offered
under this Plan.
The date of this Prospectus is December 21, 1998.
