Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

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):

November 29, 2005

 


 

MOTIVE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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)

 


 

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))


Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On November 29, 2005, Motive, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release providing certain financial guidance for the 2006 calendar year. Additionally, the Company intends to present additional related information at a meeting with certain financial analysts in New York City on November 29, 2005. A replay of the financial analyst meeting and a copy of the presentation slides to be used by the Company’s management are available at the investor relations portion of the Company’s website (www.motive.com). The press release, as well as the presentation materials and discussions at the analysts meeting, 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 November 29, 2005 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 November 29, 2005.

 

 


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: November 29, 2005

 

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 November 29, 2005