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                                 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)            April 3, 2000
                                                         ---------------------
  
                             RAINMAKER SYSTEMS, INC.
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
          Delaware                   0-28009              33-0442860
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction     (Commission           (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)            File Number)       Identification No.)
  
  1800 Green Hills Road Scotts Valley, California             95066
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (831) 430-3800
                                                      ------------------------
  
                                      None
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
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  ITEM 5    OTHER EVENTS
            ------------
  
       On February 3, 2000, Rainmaker Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
  release announcing its fourth quarter and annual results as of and for the year
  ended December 31, 1999.  The Statements of Operations data attached to the
  press release omitted   one line item labeled "Excess of redemption of preferred
  stock over stated value".   This line item, which does not impact Net income
  (loss) should have been  subtracted from Net income (loss) to calculate Income
  (loss) available to common stockholders.  The amount shown on this line  should
  read $ (1,941,000) for the year ended December 31, 1999 and zero for all other
  periods presented.  Including this line item, the loss available to common
  stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1999 is $ (10,515,000) versus $
  (8,574,000) as indicated on the Statements of Operations data attached to the
  February 3, 2000 press release.  Basic and diluted net loss per common share
  should read $(0.49) versus $(0.40).  The corrected Statement of Operations data
  with the noted line item is shown below.
  
       Pro forma basic and diluted net income (loss) per share amounts are not
  affected by this exclusion.
  
       All of the outstanding shares of preferred stock were converted to common
  stock immediately prior to the closing of the Company's initial public offering
  in November 1999.  This conversion is included in the calculation of the number
  of shares outstanding for basic and diluted pro forma net income (loss) per
  share as if it occurred at the beginning of the period.  The conversion of the
  preferred shares to common shares will be reflected in the calculation of basic
  and diluted net income (loss) in future periods.
  
  <TABLE>
  <CAPTION>
                                             Rainmaker Systems, Inc
                                             Statements of Operations
                                   (in thousands, except per share amounts)
  
                                                                Three months ended           Years ended
                                                                   December 31,               December 31,
                                                             ----------------------      ---------------------
                                                              1999           1998          1999          1998
                                                             -------       -------       --------       ------
                                                                                  (unaudited)
  <S>                                                       <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>
  Revenue:
       CRM services                                          $18,630       $13,810       $ 60,665       $44,212
       Catalog/distributor                                         -             -              -         6,165
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Total revenue                                          18,630        13,810         60,665        50,377
  Cost of revenue:
       CRM services                                           12,602         9,670         41,539        30,196
       Catalog/distributor                                         -             -              -         5,135
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Total cost of revenue                                  12,602         9,670         41,539        35,331
  Gross profit:
       CRM services                                            6,028         4,140         19,126        14,016
       Catalog/distributor                                         -             -              -         1,030
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Total gross profit                                      6,028         4,140         19,126        15,046
  Selling, general and administrative expenses                10,288         3,818         28,939        13,457
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Operating income (loss)                                (4,260)          322         (9,813)        1,589
  Interest income, net                                           404            68            774           138
  Gain from sale of catalog/distributor                            -             -             80         2,525
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Income (loss) before income taxes                      (3,856)          390         (8,959)        4,252
       Income tax expense (benefit)                           (1,129)          157         (1,650)        1,702
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Net income (loss)                                      (2,727)          233         (7,309)        2,550
  Preferred A dividends                                            -           (18)             -          (36)
  Preferred C and D cumulative dividends                        (200)            -         (1,265)            -
  Excess of redemption of preferred stock over stated              -             -         (1,941)            -
   value
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
  Income (loss) available to common stockholders             $(2,927)      $   215       $(10,515)      $ 2,514
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
  Net income (loss) per common share:
       Basic                                                 $ (0.10)      $  0.01       $  (0.49)      $  0.12
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Diluted                                               $ (0.10)      $  0.01       $  (0.49)      $  0.09
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Pro forma-basic                                       $ (0.08)      $  0.01       $  (0.20)      $  0.10
                                                             =======       =======       ========       =======
       Pro forma-diluted                                     $ (0.08)      $  0.01       $  (0.20)      $  0.09
                                                             =======       =======       ========       =======
  Number of shares used in per share computations:
       Basic                                                  28,151        21,269         21,300        21,004
                                                             =======       =======       ========       =======
       Diluted                                                28,151        30,479         21,300        30,356
                                                             =======       =======       ========       =======
       Pro forma-basic                                        35,242        25,888         35,798        25,623
                                                             =======       =======       ========       =======
       Pro forma-diluted                                      35,242        30,479         35,798        30,356
                                                             =======       =======       ========       =======
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                                    SIGNATURES*
  
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant
  has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
  thereunto duly authorized.
  
                                                  RAINMAKER SYSTEMS, INC.
                                                -------------------------
                                                       (Registrant)
  
        April 3, 2000                              /s/   Michael Silton
  -----------------------------                 -------------------------
          Date                                          (Signature)*
  
  * Print name and title of the                 By:    Michael Silton
    signing officer under his signature.        Title: Chairman of the Board,
                                                       President and Chief
                                                       Executive Officer
  
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                                 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)            April 3, 2000
                                                         ---------------------
  
                             RAINMAKER SYSTEMS, INC.
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
          Delaware                   0-28009              33-0442860
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction     (Commission           (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)            File Number)       Identification No.)
  
  1800 Green Hills Road Scotts Valley, California             95066
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (831) 430-3800
                                                      ------------------------
  
                                      None
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
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  ITEM 5    OTHER EVENTS
            ------------
  
       On February 3, 2000, Rainmaker Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
  release announcing its fourth quarter and annual results as of and for the year
  ended December 31, 1999.  The Statements of Operations data attached to the
  press release omitted   one line item labeled "Excess of redemption of preferred
  stock over stated value".   This line item, which does not impact Net income
  (loss) should have been  subtracted from Net income (loss) to calculate Income
  (loss) available to common stockholders.  The amount shown on this line  should
  read $ (1,941,000) for the year ended December 31, 1999 and zero for all other
  periods presented.  Including this line item, the loss available to common
  stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1999 is $ (10,515,000) versus $
  (8,574,000) as indicated on the Statements of Operations data attached to the
  February 3, 2000 press release.  Basic and diluted net loss per common share
  should read $(0.49) versus $(0.40).  The corrected Statement of Operations data
  with the noted line item is shown below.
  
       Pro forma basic and diluted net income (loss) per share amounts are not
  affected by this exclusion.
  
       All of the outstanding shares of preferred stock were converted to common
  stock immediately prior to the closing of the Company's initial public offering
  in November 1999.  This conversion is included in the calculation of the number
  of shares outstanding for basic and diluted pro forma net income (loss) per
  share as if it occurred at the beginning of the period.  The conversion of the
  preferred shares to common shares will be reflected in the calculation of basic
  and diluted net income (loss) in future periods.
  Rainmaker Systems, Inc
                                             Statements of Operations
                                   (in thousands, except per share amounts)
  
                                                                Three months ended           Years ended
                                                                   December 31,               December 31,
                                                             ----------------------      ---------------------
                                                              1999           1998          1999          1998
                                                             -------       -------       --------       ------
                                                                                  (unaudited)
  Revenue:
       CRM services                                          $18,630       $13,810       $ 60,665       $44,212
       Catalog/distributor                                         -             -              -         6,165
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Total revenue                                          18,630        13,810         60,665        50,377
  Cost of revenue:
       CRM services                                           12,602         9,670         41,539        30,196
       Catalog/distributor                                         -             -              -         5,135
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Total cost of revenue                                  12,602         9,670         41,539        35,331
  Gross profit:
       CRM services                                            6,028         4,140         19,126        14,016
       Catalog/distributor                                         -             -              -         1,030
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Total gross profit                                      6,028         4,140         19,126        15,046
  Selling, general and administrative expenses                10,288         3,818         28,939        13,457
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Operating income (loss)                                (4,260)          322         (9,813)        1,589
  Interest income, net                                           404            68            774           138
  Gain from sale of catalog/distributor                            -             -             80         2,525
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Income (loss) before income taxes                      (3,856)          390         (8,959)        4,252
       Income tax expense (benefit)                           (1,129)          157         (1,650)        1,702
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Net income (loss)                                      (2,727)          233         (7,309)        2,550
  Preferred A dividends                                            -           (18)             -          (36)
  Preferred C and D cumulative dividends                        (200)            -         (1,265)            -
  Excess of redemption of preferred stock over stated              -             -         (1,941)            -
   value
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
  Income (loss) available to common stockholders             $(2,927)      $   215       $(10,515)      $ 2,514
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
  Net income (loss) per common share:
       Basic                                                 $ (0.10)      $  0.01       $  (0.49)      $  0.12
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Diluted                                               $ (0.10)      $  0.01       $  (0.49)      $  0.09
                                                             -------       -------       --------       -------
       Pro forma-basic                                       $ (0.08)      $  0.01       $  (0.20)      $  0.10
                                                             =======       =======       ========       =======
       Pro forma-diluted                                     $ (0.08)      $  0.01       $  (0.20)      $  0.09
                                                             =======       =======       ========       =======
  Number of shares used in per share computations:
       Basic                                                  28,151        21,269         21,300        21,004
                                                             =======       =======       ========       =======
       Diluted                                                28,151        30,479         21,300        30,356
                                                             =======       =======       ========       =======
       Pro forma-basic                                        35,242        25,888         35,798        25,623
                                                             =======       =======       ========       =======
       Pro forma-diluted                                      35,242        30,479         35,798        30,356
                                                             =======       =======       ========       =======
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  SIGNATURES*
  
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant
  has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
  thereunto duly authorized.
  
                                                  RAINMAKER SYSTEMS, INC.
                                                -------------------------
                                                       (Registrant)
  
        April 3, 2000                              /s/   Michael Silton
  -----------------------------                 -------------------------
          Date                                          (Signature)*
  
  * Print name and title of the                 By:    Michael Silton
    signing officer under his signature.        Title: Chairman of the Board,
                                                       President and Chief
                                                       Executive Officer
  
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