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Filed under Rule 424(c) of Regulation C
SEC File Number: 333-40449
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus Dated December 3, 1997)
$69,000,000
THE VANTIVE CORPORATION
4.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2002
The information in this Prospectus Supplement covering the Selling Holders
supplements the statement set forth under the caption "Selling Holders" in the
Prospectus. Capitalized items used and not defined herein shall have the
meanings given to them in the Prospectus.
SELLING HOLDERS
The information set forth under the caption "Selling Holders" in the
Prospectus regarding the following Selling Stockholder is revised as follows:
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<CAPTION> Principal Amount of Number of Shares of Common Stock
Notes Owned and -----------------------------------------------
Selling Stockholder(1) Offered Hereby Beneficiary Owned(1)(2) Offered Hereby(2)
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Societe Generale Securities
Corporation $4,000,000 95,397 95,397
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(1) Information concerning the Selling Holders may change from time to time and
any such changed information will be set forth in supplements to this
Prospectus if and when necessary. In addition, the per share conversion
price, and therefore the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the
Notes, is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. Accordingly,
the aggregate principal amount of Notes and the number of shares of Common
Stock issuable upon conversion thereof offered hereby may increase or
decrease.
(2) Assumes a conversion price of $41.93 per share, and a cash payment in lieu
of any fractional share interest.
The date of this Prospectus Supplement is January 30, 1998
