UNITED STATES

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 17 30, 2012

VERSANT CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

California	000-28540	~~000~~94-~~28540~~3079392	~~94-3079392~~
(State or Other Jurisdiction ofIncorporation)		(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer IdentificationNumber)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

255 Shoreline Drive, Suite 450

Redwood City, California 94065

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(650) 232-2400

(Registrant’'s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 18.01: Other ~~Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement~~Events

On November 2130, 2012, ~~the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of~~ Versant Corporation, ~~a California corporation~~ (“~~we” or “~~Versant”), ~~determined~~issued ~~that~~a ~~the~~press ~~Actian~~release ~~Merger~~announcing ~~Agreement~~the ~~(as~~time, ~~defined~~date and ~~described~~place ~~below)~~of ~~represented~~ a ~~“Superior~~special ~~Offer”~~meeting ~~within the meaning~~ of ~~its~~Versant's ~~previously~~shareholders ~~announced~~called ~~Agreement~~to ~~and~~consider ~~Plan~~a ofproposal ~~Merger~~to ~~dated~~vote ason ofand ~~September~~approve ~~28, 2012 (~~the ~~“Unicom~~merger ~~Merger~~of ~~Agreement”)~~Versant with ~~UNICOM Systems, Inc. (“UNICOM”)~~ and ~~UNICOM~~into Actian Sub ~~Four~~I, Inc., a(“Merger ~~California~~Sub”), ~~corporation and~~ a wholly owned subsidiary of ~~UNICOM~~Actian ~~and~~Corporation ~~accordingly~~(“Actian”), ~~terminated the Unicom Merger Agreement~~ pursuant to ~~its~~the ~~terms.~~previously Inannounced ~~connection~~Agreement ~~with~~and ~~this~~Plan ~~termination,~~of ~~Versant~~Merger ~~paid~~dated aNovember ~~termination fee of $750~~21,~~000~~ to2012 ~~UNICOM.~~among Versant's, ~~entry~~Actian ~~into~~and ~~the Unicom~~ Merger ~~Agreement~~Sub, ~~was~~and ~~described~~certain inother ~~our~~related ~~Current~~matters. A ~~Report~~copy onof ~~Form~~this ~~8-K~~press ~~filed~~release ~~with~~is ~~the~~attached ~~Securities~~hereto ~~and~~as ~~Exchange~~Exhibit ~~Commission~~99.1 onand ~~October~~is 1,incorporated ~~2012~~by reference.

OnItem ~~November 21, 2012, Versant entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Actian Merger Agreement”) with Actian Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Actian”) and Actian Sub I, Inc~~9.01: aFinancial ~~California~~Statements ~~corporation that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Actian (“Merger Sub”). The Actian Merger Agreement provides for the merger of Merger Sub with~~ and ~~into Versant (the “Merger”), with Versant continuing as the surviving corporation of the Merger and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Actian upon consummation of the Merger~~Exhibits. ~~The Actian Merger Agreement was unanimously approved by the Board.~~

~~Subject to the terms and conditions of the Actian Merger Agreement, upon the time and date on which the Merger is consummated and becomes effective~~ (~~the “Effective Time”~~d), each share of Versant common stock that is outstanding immediately before the Effective Time (other than shares owned by Actian, Merger Sub, any other wholly owned subsidiary of Actian, or any wholly owned subsidiary of Versant and shares of Versant Common Stock for which dissenters' rights have been validly exercised and not withdrawn) will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive $13.00 in cash, without interest. The Actian Merger Agreement also provides that: (i) each Versant stock option (“Option”) that is outstanding, unexercised and vested as of immediately before the Effective Time will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash, without interest, equal to the amount by which $13.00 per share exceeds the exercise price per share of such Option, multiplied by the number of shares as to which such Option is then vested and exercisable; and (ii) each Versant restricted stock unit (“RSU”) that is outstanding and vested but unissued as of immediately before the Effective Time will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash, without interest, equal to $13.00 multiplied by the number of shares of common stock as to which such RSU is vested as of immediately before the Effective Time. Exhibits

Actian and Versant have made customary representations, warranties and covenants to each other in the Merger Agreement, including, among others, covenants that: (i) Versant will conduct its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practice during the interim period between the execution of the Merger Agreement and the Effective Time, (ii) Versant will not engage in certain kinds of transactions during such period without the consent of Actian, (iii) Versant will cause a meeting of the Versant shareholders to be held to consider approval of the Merger Agreement, and (iv) subject to certain customary exceptions, the Board will recommend that Versant's shareholders approve the Actian Merger Agreement. The Actian Merger Agreement also contains a covenant regarding Versant's combined cash and accounts receivable balance at the Effective Time.



Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release of Versant Corporation, dated as of November 30, 2012, announcing the special meeting of the shareholders of Versant Corporation to be held on December 20, 2012 for the purpose of considering and voting on the proposed merger of Versant with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of Actian Corporation and certain other related matters.

Consummation of the Merger is subject to customary conditions, including (i) approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Versant Common Stock (the “Stockholder Approval”), (ii) the accuracy of representations and warranties, subject to certain qualifications, (iii) performance of

covenants, (iv) absence of any law or order prohibiting consummation of the Merger and (v) the absence of a material adverse effect with respect to Versant.

In the Actian Merger Agreement, Versant has agreed not to: (a) solicit proposals relating to alternative business combination transactions or (b) subject to certain exceptions designed to allow the Board to fulfill its fiduciary duties to Versant's shareholders, enter into discussions concerning, or provide confidential information in connection with, any “Acquisition Proposal” (as defined in the Merger Agreement); provided, however, that Versant may, subject to the provisions of the Merger Agreement, furnish information to, and engage in discussions and negotiations with, a third party that makes an unsolicited Acquisition Proposal not resulting from any willful or intentional breach by Versant of its above-described agreement and that constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a “Superior Offer” (as defined in the Merger Agreement) if the Board concludes in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that failure to do so would be inconsistent with its fiduciary obligations, and certain prior notice and information are given to Actian.

In the event that the Board determines that an Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Offer, Versant may either (i) terminate the Merger Agreement to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to such Acquisition Proposal and pay a termination fee of $1,500,000 (the “Termination Fee”), subject to certain rights of Actian to make a binding offer that the Board determines is at least as favorable to Versant's shareholders as the Superior Offer, or (ii) prior to approval of the Merger and Merger Agreement by Versant's shareholders, effect a “Change of Recommendation” (as defined in the Merger Agreement) by the Board if the Board determines in good faith that failure to do so would be inconsistent with its fiduciary obligations and Versant gives Actian certain advance notice of the Board meeting at which such Change of Recommendation is to be considered. If Versant were to effect a Change of Recommendation as described above, Actian would have a right to terminate the Merger Agreement and receive the Termination Fee.

The foregoing descriptions of the Merger and the Actian Merger Agreement do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, the full text of the Merger Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The Actian Merger Agreement governs the contractual rights between the parties in relation to the Merger. The Actian Merger Agreement has been filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K to provide investors with information regarding the terms of the Actian Merger Agreement and is not intended to modify or supplement any factual disclosures about Versant in Versant's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, the Actian Merger Agreement is not intended to be, and should not be relied upon as, disclosures regarding any facts and circumstances relating to Versant. The representations and warranties contained in the Actian Merger Agreement have been negotiated with the principal purpose of establishing the circumstances in which a party may have the right not to consummate the Merger if the representations and warranties of the other party prove to be untrue (subject to certain qualifications) due to a change in circumstance or otherwise, and allocating risk between the parties, rather than establishing matters as facts. The representations and warranties may also be subject to contractual standards of materiality different from those generally applicable under the securities laws.

Item 1.02: Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

The information set forth in the first paragraph of Item 1.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K, relating to the termination of the Unicom Merger Agreement, is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e) Approval of Acceleration of Vesting of Restricted Stock Units and Options for Named Executive Officers

On November 17, 2012, the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) approved resolutions that, contingent upon the Company entering into, executing and delivering the Actian Merger Agreement (which occurred on November 21, 2012), provided for the acceleration of the vesting of all outstanding restricted stock units (“RSUs”) currently held by Bernhard Woebker, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and President, Jerry Wong, the Company's Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, and Paul McCullugh, the Company's Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales & Marketing, effective as of immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger. These RSUs were previously granted under Versant's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each RSU that is outstanding and vested but unissued as of immediately before the Effective Time will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash, without interest, equal to $13.00 multiplied by the number of shares of common stock as to which the RSU is vested as of immediately before the Effective Time. If the Merger with Actian were consummated as of December 15, 2012, then based on the $13.00 per share price under the Actian Merger Agreement, the value of the acceleration of the RSUs will be up to $130,000 for the RSUs held by Mr. Woebker, up to $65,000 for the RSUs held by Mr. Wong and up to $130,000 for the RSUs held by Mr. McCullugh.

In addition, the Compensation Committee also approved, contingent upon the Company entering into, executing and delivering the Actian Merger Agreement (which occurred on November 21, 2012), the acceleration of thirty-six (36) months of the vesting of all outstanding Options currently held by Mr. Wong, effective as of immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger. These Options were previously granted under Versant's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each Option that is outstanding, unexercised and vested as of immediately before the Effective Time will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash, without interest, equal to the amount by which $13.00 per share exceeds the exercise price of such option, multiplied by the number of shares as to which option is then vested and exercisable. If the Merger were consummated as of December 15, 2012, then the value of the acceleration of Mr. Wong's Options will be up to $6,000.

Forward Looking Statements

Information set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The statements contained in this communication that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act including, without limitation, statements regarding the expected benefits and closing of the proposed Merger and management's expectations, beliefs and intentions. All forward-looking statements included in this communication are based on information available to Versant Corporation on the date hereof. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “can,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “targets,” “goals,” “projects,” “outlook,” “continue,” “preliminary,” “guidance,” or variations of such words, similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on Versant Corporation's results of operations or financial condition or whether the

Merger will be consummated. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Neither Versant Corporation nor any other person can assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of forward looking statements. There are various important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in any such forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond Versant Corporation's control. These factors include (without limitation): failure to satisfy any condition to closing of the Merger and that, in such case, Versant Corporation's business will have been adversely affected during the pendency of the Merger; failure to consummate or delay in consummating the transaction for other reasons; changes in laws or regulations; and changes in general economic conditions. Versant Corporation undertakes no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For additional information please refer to Versant Corporation's most recent Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports filed with the SEC.

Additional Information about the Proposed Transaction and Where You Can Find It

Versant Corporation will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a proxy statement and other relevant materials in connection with the proposed acquisition of Versant by Actian pursuant to the Actian Merger Agreement. The definitive proxy statement will be mailed to Versant shareholders who are such on the record date of the special shareholders' meeting that will be the subject of the proxy statement. Before making any voting or investment decisions with respect to the transaction, investors and security holders of Versant Corporation are urged to read the proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available because they will contain important information about the transaction and Versant Corporation. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents (when they are available) and other documents filed with the SEC at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by accessing Versant Corporation's website at http://www.versant.com/company/investor-relations or by writing to Versant Corporation at Versant Corporation, 255 Shoreline Drive, Suite 450, Redwood City, California, 94065.

Information Regarding Participants

Versant Corporation, Actian and their respective directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may solicit proxies from Versant Corporation shareholders in favor of the Merger. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of the Versant Corporation shareholders in connection with the proposed Merger will be set forth in Versant's proxy statement when it is filed with the SEC. You can find information about Versant Corporation's executive officers and directors in its definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on July 9, 2012. You can obtain a free copy of this document at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

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.

	VERSANT CORPORATION
Date: November 21, 2012	By: /s/ Jerry Wong
	Jerry Wong, Chief Financial Officer

VERSANT CORPORATION

~~EXHIBIT INDEX~~Date: November 30, 2012

Exhibit Description
2.1		Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 21, 2012, by and among Actian Corporation, Actian Sub I, Inc. and Versant Corporation*
2.2		Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 28, 2012, by and among UNICOM Systems, Inc., UNICOM Sub Four, Inc. and Versant Corporation (incorporated by reference to Versant's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-28540) filed on October 1, 2012)
99.1		Press Release of Versant Corporation, dated as of November 21, 2012, announcing entry into the Merger Agreement with Actian Corporation and Actian Sub I, Inc.

By: /s/ Jerry Wong______________________

*Jerry ~~Schedules~~Wong, ~~and~~Chief ~~exhibits~~Financial have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Versant Corporation agrees to furnish supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission a copy of any omitted schedule upon request.Officer

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