UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): March 31, 2009

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FIREPOND, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Delaware	000-28515	20-3446646
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 310, Mankato, Minnesota 56001

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(507) 388-0400

(Registrant’s telephone number,

including area code)

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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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 31, 2009, the Registrant filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Minnesota.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	FIREPOND, INC.

Date: April 3, 2009	By:	/s/ Stephen Peary
		Stephen Peary
		Chief Financial Officer

Firepond, Inc. 8-K