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): August 5, 2010

PHASE FORWARD INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-50839		04-3386549
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

77 Fourth Avenue, Waltham, Massachusetts		02451
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 703-1122

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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 5, 2010, Phase Forward Incorporated (“Phase Forward”) received notification from the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) that the DOJ has closed its investigation of the proposed acquisition of Phase Forward by Oracle Corporation (the “Merger”), and that the waiting period under the Hard-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 regarding the Merger has been terminated. As previously announced, Phase Forward’s stockholders approved the Merger on June 22, 2010. Completion of the proposed merger remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the other closing conditions specified in the merger agreement.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release issued by Phase Forward Incorporated on August 6, 2010.

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.

	Phase Forward Incorporated


August 6, 2010	By:	/s/ Christopher A. Menard
		Christopher A. Menard
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release issued by Phase Forward Incorporated on August 6, 2009.

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