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                         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
  
  
                                   July 16, 1998
                                   -------------
                  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
  
  
                                  DOCUMENTUM, INC.
                                  ----------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
          DELAWARE                     0-27358                  95-4261421
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  (State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation)                     File Number)           Identification No.)
  
                                5671 GIBRALTAR DRIVE
                             PLEASANTON, CA  94588-8547
                             --------------------------
                      (Address of principal executive offices)
  
  
                                   (925) 463-6800
                                   --------------
                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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  ITEM 2 ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
  
       The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve
  risk and uncertainties.  The Company's actual results could differ materially
  from those discussed here.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such
  differences include, but are not limited to those discussed under the heading
  "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Readers are
  cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
  reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof.  The Company
  undertakes no obligation to release the results of any revision to these
  forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances
  occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
  events.
  
       Relevance Technologies, Inc. ("Relevance") was merged with and into RTI
  Acquisition Corp, a Delaware corporation ("Merger Sub"), pursuant to an
  Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of July 16, 1998,
  among Documentum, Relevance and Merger Sub (the "Agreement"). The total
  consideration paid in the merger was approximately $36,500,000, with
  Documentum issuing approximately $5,000,000 in cash (including $1,500,000
  attributable to an earlier investment by Documentum in Relevance) and
  $31,500,000 worth of Documentum Common Stock, valued at $48.30475 per share,
  in exchange for all outstanding Relevance shares. The terms of the Agreement
  were determined through arms' length negotiations between Documentum and
  Relevance. A copy of the agreement is incorporated by reference as Exhibit
  2.1.
  
       The merger of Relevance with and into Merger Sub (the "Merger") became
  effective at the time of the filing of an Agreement of Merger with the Delaware
  Secretary of State on July 16, 1998 (the "Effective Time") after the outstanding
  shares of Relevance common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Relevance Common
  Stock"), and the outstanding shares of Merger Sub common stock, par value $0.001
  per share ("Merger Sub Common Stock"), approved the issuance of Documentum
  Common Stock in connection with the Merger.  At the Effective Time: (i)
  Relevance ceased to exist; (ii) Merger Sub, as the surviving corporation in the
  Merger, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Documentum; and (iii) subject to the
  provisions of the Agreement relating to the payment of cash in lieu of
  fractional shares, each share of Relevance Common Stock outstanding immediately
  prior to the Effective Time was converted into the right to receive (x)
   .07767491925 shares of Documentum Common Stock and (y) approximately $0.47 in
  cash.
  
       In addition, pursuant to the Agreement, at the Effective Time, all rights
  with respect to Relevance options then outstanding, were converted into and
  became rights with respect to Documentum Common Stock, and Documentum assumed
  each such outstanding Relevance option in accordance with the terms of such
  option.  By virtue of the assumption by Documentum of such Relevance options,
  from and after the Effective Time:  (i) each Relevance option assumed by
  Documentum may be exercised solely for Documentum Common Stock;  (ii) the number
  of shares of Documentum Common Stock subject to each such Relevance option is
  equal to the number of shares of Relevance Common Stock subject to such option
  immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by .08740371842 (the "Option
  Exchange Ratio" in the Merger), rounded down to the nearest whole share (with
  cash, less the applicable exercise price, being payable for any fraction of a
  share); and (iii) the per share exercise price under each such Relevance option
  was adjusted by dividing the per share exercise price under such Relevance
  option by the Option Exchange Ratio and rounding up to the nearest cent.
  
       The former stockholders of Relevance are receiving approximately 578,488
  shares of Documentum Common Stock pursuant to the Merger. In addition,
  approximately 73,609 shares of Documentum Common Stock may be issued in
  connection with the exercise of the Relevance options assumed by Documentum or
  the exercise of Documentum options issued to replace Relevance options in
  connection with the Merger.
  
       The Merger is intended to be a tax-free reorganization under the Internal
  Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and is expected to be accounted for as a
  purchase.  A copy of the press release announcing the consummation of the Merger
  is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
  
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       Documentum, Inc. ("Documentum" or the "Company") develops, markets and
  supports a family of intranet and client/server software-based solutions that
  enable companies to share, manage and reuse the vital corporate knowledge
  contained in documents. The Documentum Enterprise Document Management System
  (EDMS) is the choice of Global 1000 companies that require a fast-payback
  document management solution designed for rapid and flexible deployment, ease of
  use and high return on investment. With the Documentum EDMS, these companies are
  achieving dramatic improvements in business-critical document processes with
  powerful benefits: accelerated time to market, improved product quality,
  enhanced operational efficiencies and guaranteed regulatory or contract
  compliance.
  
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  ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
  
  
       (a)  Financial Statements of the Business Acquired
  
  
       The financial statements of Relevance Technologies, Inc. required to be 
  filed pursuant to Item 7(a) of Form 8-K were not available at the time of 
  filing of this Current Report on Form 8-K and will be filed on a Form 8-K/A as
  soon as practicable, but in no event later than 60 days after the date this 
  Form 8-K is required to be filed.
  
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  (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information
  
       The Pro Forma Financial Information required to be filed pursuant to Item 
  7(b) of Form 8-K was not available at the time of filing of this Current Report 
  on Form 8-K and will be filed on a Form 8-K/A as soon as practicable, but in no 
  event later than 60 days after the date this Form 8-K is required to be filed.
  
  
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       (c)  Exhibits
  
                 EXHIBIT
                  NUMBER    DESCRIPTION
  
                  (1)2.1    Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization,
                            dated as of July 16 1998, among Documentum, Inc. a
                            Delaware  corporation,  RTI  Acquisition  Corp,  a
                            Delaware corporation, and Relevance Technologies,
                            Inc. a Delaware corporation
  
                    23.1*   Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
  
                 (2)99.1    Press Release of Documentum, Inc, dated July 16,
                            1998.
  
       *  To be filed by amendment
  
  (1)  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Registration 
       Statement on Form S-3 (333-59331).
  
  (2)  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K 
       filed with the Commission on July 16, 1998.
  
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                                     SIGNATURE
  
        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.
  
                                 DOCUMENTUM, INC.
  
  
  
  Date:  July 29, 1998              /s/ Mark S. Garrett
                                    -------------------
  
                                    Mark S. Garrett
                                    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and 
                                     Secretary
  
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                                   EXHIBIT INDEX
  
                EXHIBIT
                NUMBER      DESCRIPTION
  
                (1)2.1      Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization,
                            dated as of July 16 1998, among Documentum, Inc. a
                            Delaware  corporation,  RTI  Acquisition  Corp,  a
                            Delaware corporation, and Relevance Technologies,
                            Inc. a Delaware corporation
  
                  23.1*     Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
  
               (2)99.1      Press Release of Documentum, Inc, dated July 16, 1998.
  
       * To be filed by amendment
  
  (1)  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Registration 
       Statement on Form S-3 (333-59331).
  
  (2)  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K 
       filed with the Commission on July 16, 1998.
  
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text: 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
  
                                   July 16, 1998
                                   -------------
                  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
  
                                  DOCUMENTUM, INC.
                                  ----------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
          DELAWARE                     0-27358                  95-4261421
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation)                     File Number)           Identification No.)
  
                                5671 GIBRALTAR DRIVE
                             PLEASANTON, CA  94588-8547
                             --------------------------
                      (Address of principal executive offices)
  
                                   (925) 463-6800
                                   --------------
                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  ITEM 2 ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
  
       The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve
  risk and uncertainties.  The Company's actual results could differ materially
  from those discussed here.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such
  differences include, but are not limited to those discussed under the heading
  "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Readers are
  cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
  reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof.  The Company
  undertakes no obligation to release the results of any revision to these
  forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances
  occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
  events.
  
       Relevance Technologies, Inc. ("Relevance") was merged with and into RTI
  Acquisition Corp, a Delaware corporation ("Merger Sub"), pursuant to an
  Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of July 16, 1998,
  among Documentum, Relevance and Merger Sub (the "Agreement"). The total
  consideration paid in the merger was approximately $36,500,000, with
  Documentum issuing approximately $5,000,000 in cash (including $1,500,000
  attributable to an earlier investment by Documentum in Relevance) and
  $31,500,000 worth of Documentum Common Stock, valued at $48.30475 per share,
  in exchange for all outstanding Relevance shares. The terms of the Agreement
  were determined through arms' length negotiations between Documentum and
  Relevance. A copy of the agreement is incorporated by reference as Exhibit
  2.1.
  
       The merger of Relevance with and into Merger Sub (the "Merger") became
  effective at the time of the filing of an Agreement of Merger with the Delaware
  Secretary of State on July 16, 1998 (the "Effective Time") after the outstanding
  shares of Relevance common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Relevance Common
  Stock"), and the outstanding shares of Merger Sub common stock, par value $0.001
  per share ("Merger Sub Common Stock"), approved the issuance of Documentum
  Common Stock in connection with the Merger.  At the Effective Time: (i)
  Relevance ceased to exist; (ii) Merger Sub, as the surviving corporation in the
  Merger, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Documentum; and (iii) subject to the
  provisions of the Agreement relating to the payment of cash in lieu of
  fractional shares, each share of Relevance Common Stock outstanding immediately
  prior to the Effective Time was converted into the right to receive (x)
   .07767491925 shares of Documentum Common Stock and (y) approximately $0.47 in
  cash.
  
       In addition, pursuant to the Agreement, at the Effective Time, all rights
  with respect to Relevance options then outstanding, were converted into and
  became rights with respect to Documentum Common Stock, and Documentum assumed
  each such outstanding Relevance option in accordance with the terms of such
  option.  By virtue of the assumption by Documentum of such Relevance options,
  from and after the Effective Time:  (i) each Relevance option assumed by
  Documentum may be exercised solely for Documentum Common Stock;  (ii) the number
  of shares of Documentum Common Stock subject to each such Relevance option is
  equal to the number of shares of Relevance Common Stock subject to such option
  immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by .08740371842 (the "Option
  Exchange Ratio" in the Merger), rounded down to the nearest whole share (with
  cash, less the applicable exercise price, being payable for any fraction of a
  share); and (iii) the per share exercise price under each such Relevance option
  was adjusted by dividing the per share exercise price under such Relevance
  option by the Option Exchange Ratio and rounding up to the nearest cent.
  
       The former stockholders of Relevance are receiving approximately 578,488
  shares of Documentum Common Stock pursuant to the Merger. In addition,
  approximately 73,609 shares of Documentum Common Stock may be issued in
  connection with the exercise of the Relevance options assumed by Documentum or
  the exercise of Documentum options issued to replace Relevance options in
  connection with the Merger.
  
       The Merger is intended to be a tax-free reorganization under the Internal
  Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and is expected to be accounted for as a
  purchase.  A copy of the press release announcing the consummation of the Merger
  is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
  
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  Documentum, Inc. ("Documentum" or the "Company") develops, markets and
  supports a family of intranet and client/server software-based solutions that
  enable companies to share, manage and reuse the vital corporate knowledge
  contained in documents. The Documentum Enterprise Document Management System
  (EDMS) is the choice of Global 1000 companies that require a fast-payback
  document management solution designed for rapid and flexible deployment, ease of
  use and high return on investment. With the Documentum EDMS, these companies are
  achieving dramatic improvements in business-critical document processes with
  powerful benefits: accelerated time to market, improved product quality,
  enhanced operational efficiencies and guaranteed regulatory or contract
  compliance.
  
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  ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
  
       (a)  Financial Statements of the Business Acquired
  
       The financial statements of Relevance Technologies, Inc. required to be 
  filed pursuant to Item 7(a) of Form 8-K were not available at the time of 
  filing of this Current Report on Form 8-K and will be filed on a Form 8-K/A as
  soon as practicable, but in no event later than 60 days after the date this 
  Form 8-K is required to be filed.
  (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information
  
       The Pro Forma Financial Information required to be filed pursuant to Item 
  7(b) of Form 8-K was not available at the time of filing of this Current Report 
  on Form 8-K and will be filed on a Form 8-K/A as soon as practicable, but in no 
  event later than 60 days after the date this Form 8-K is required to be filed.
  
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  (c)  Exhibits
  
                 EXHIBIT
                  NUMBER    DESCRIPTION
  
                  (1)2.1    Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization,
                            dated as of July 16 1998, among Documentum, Inc. a
                            Delaware  corporation,  RTI  Acquisition  Corp,  a
                            Delaware corporation, and Relevance Technologies,
                            Inc. a Delaware corporation
  
                    23.1*   Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
  
                 (2)99.1    Press Release of Documentum, Inc, dated July 16,
                            1998.
  
       *  To be filed by amendment
  
  (1)  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Registration 
       Statement on Form S-3 (333-59331).
  
  (2)  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K 
       filed with the Commission on July 16, 1998.
  SIGNATURE
  
        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.
  
                                 DOCUMENTUM, INC.
  
  Date:  July 29, 1998              /s/ Mark S. Garrett
                                    -------------------
  
                                    Mark S. Garrett
                                    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and 
                                     Secretary
  
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  EXHIBIT INDEX
  
                EXHIBIT
                NUMBER      DESCRIPTION
  
                (1)2.1      Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization,
                            dated as of July 16 1998, among Documentum, Inc. a
                            Delaware  corporation,  RTI  Acquisition  Corp,  a
                            Delaware corporation, and Relevance Technologies,
                            Inc. a Delaware corporation
  
                  23.1*     Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
  
               (2)99.1      Press Release of Documentum, Inc, dated July 16, 1998.
  
       * To be filed by amendment
  
  (1)  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Registration 
       Statement on Form S-3 (333-59331).
  
  (2)  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K 
       filed with the Commission on July 16, 1998.
  
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