AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON January 26, 2006 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Chordiant Software, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ($.001 par value) (Title of Class of Securities) 170404107 ------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) December 31, 2005 ------------------------------------- Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: (X) Rule 13d-1 (b) ( ) Rule 13d-1 (c) ( ) Rule 13d-1 (d) *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 the 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). CUSIP NO. 170404107 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Missouri Valley Partners, Inc. IRS Identification Nos. of above persons 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)____ (b)____ 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Missouri 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 2,859,494 ------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES BENE- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 FICIALLY ------------------------------------------- OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,056,809 PERSON WITH: ------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,056,809 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ( ) 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.3% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IA - Investment Adviser ITEM 1 (A) NAME OF ISSUER: Chordiant Software, Inc. ITEM 1 (B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 20400 Stevens Creek Boulevard Suite 400 Cupertino, CA 95014 ITEM 2 (A) NAME OF PERSON FILING: The names of the person filing this statement (the "Reporting Person") is Missouri Valley Partners, Inc. ITEM 2 (B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE: The address of the principal office of the Reporting Persons is 135 North Meramec, Suite 500, St. Louis, MO 63105. ITEM 2 (C) CITIZENSHIP: Missouri Corporation ITEM 2 (D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: This statement relates to Common Shares of the Issuer ("Shares"). ITEM 2 (E) CUSIP NUMBER: 170404107 ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) ( ) Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) ( ) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) ( ) Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) ( ) Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Invest- ment Company Act. (e) (x) An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii) (E). (f) ( ) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) ( ) A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) ( ) A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. (i) ( ) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act. (j) ( ) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP: (a) Amount beneficially owned: 4,056,809 (b) Percent of class: 5.3% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,859,494 Shares (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 4,056,809 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. Not Applicable ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Not Applicable ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARIES WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. Not Applicable ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF A GROUP. Not Applicable ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not Applicable ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: January 26, 2006 Missouri Valley Partners, Inc. /s/ Ralph W. Webster III -------------------------------- Ralph W. Webster III Chief Operating Officer