Document:

Exhibit - 10.43
                               Covenant Waiver

55 Almaden Boulevard
San Jose, CA 95113-1609

(408)556-5836                                                   January 31, 2000

Via Facsimile and First Class Mail

Gary O. Rhea, CFO
Versant Corporation
6539 Dumbarton Circle
Fremont, CA 94555

      Re: Revolving Loan and Security Agreement dated as of May 15, 1997, as
      modified from time to time in writing (the "Agreement"), between
      Versant Corporation ("Borrower") and Comerica Bank - California ("Bank")

Dear Gary:

      We have learned of the following breach of the Agreement based upon
Borrower prepared financial statements and press release communication with
Borrower as of the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 1999. Borrower is in
violation of the following:

      Section 6.17 (g) Net income after taxes of at least One Dollar ($1.00),
for each fiscal quarter of Borrower commencing with the fiscal quarter ending
September 30, 1999.

      Bank has agreed to waive the breach described above for the period ending
December 31, 1999 until March 31, 2000. Except as specifically set forth in this
letter, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect. This waiver is not a waiver of any other, or future breach, of
any other term or condition of the Agreement.

                                                Very truly yours,
                                          Comerica Bank - California

                                                Roland Tucker
                                                Vice PresidentExhibit - 10.44
                       Financial Covenant Modifications

55 Almaden Boulevard
San Jose, CA 95113-1609

(408)556-5836                                                March 16, 2000

Gary Rhea,
Chief Financial Officer
Versant Corporation
6539 Dumbarton Circle
Fremont, CA 94555

      Re: Financial covenant modifications

Dear Gary:

      This Modification Letter Agreement ("Letter Agreement") is entered into by
Versant Corporation ("Borrower") and Comerica Bank - California ("Bank") as of
March 16, 2000. Borrower and Bank are currently parties to that certain
Revolving Credit Loan and Security Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of May
15, 1997, as modified from time to time in writing (together with the documents
executed in connection therewith collectively the "Loan Documents") and entered
into the Third Modification to Revolving Credit Loan & Security Agreement and
First Modification to Variable Rate-Installment Note ("Modification") dated as
of June 18, 1999. Borrower and Bank desire to and hereby do agree to modify
Section B.4 of the Modification follows:

      The following sub-sections of Section B. 4. b. of the Modification
shall be deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

      "b.  Section 6.17       The following sub-sections of Section 6.17 are
hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

            d.    A Liquidity Ratio ( defined as (a) the sum of ( i ) cash
                  plus ( ii ) accounts receivable to (b) the sum of the
                  balance outstanding under this Agreement, plus (ii) the
                  current portion of long term debt, plus (iii) accounts
                  payable) of not less than 2.50:1.0 as of the last day of
                  the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2000; not less than
                  3.0:1.0 as of the last day of the fiscal quarter ending
                  June 30, 2000; and lastly, not less than 3.5:1.0 as of the
                  last day of the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2000
                  and each fiscal quarter thereafter.

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Gary Rhea
March 16, 2000
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            f.    Net Operating Cash, as defined in FASB 95 and 102, not less
                  than [$365,000] as of the last day of the fiscal quarter
                  ending March 31, 2000; equal to or greater than $1,000,000 as
                  of the last day of the fiscal quarter

                  ending June 30, 2000; not less than [$550,000] as of the last
                  day of the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2000; and
                  lastly, equal to or greater than $1,000,000 as of the last day
                  of each fiscal quarter thereafter."

      Except as specifically set forth in this Letter Agreement, all of terms
and conditions of the Loan Documents remain in full force and effect in
accordance with their original terms and conditions and Borrower hereby affirms,
ratifies and approves the Loan Documents.

      Kindly acknowledge your agreement with the terms and conditions of this
Letter Agreement by signing and returning a copy of this letter.

                                             Very truly yours,
                                        Comerica Bank - California

                                             Roland Tucker
                                             Vice President

Acknowledged and Agreed to on ____________________, 2000

Versant Corporation

___________________________________
Gary Rhea,
Chief Financial OfficerExhibit 10.6

                     THIRD AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         This Third Amendment to Employment Agreement  ("Amendment") is made and
entered into as of the 7th day of May, 1999, by and between INTERFACE, INC. (the
"Company") and RAY C. ANDERSON ("Executive").

                              W I T N E S S E T H :
                               -------------------

         WHEREAS,  the  Company  and  Executive  did  enter  into  that  certain
Employment  Agreement  dated as of April 1, 1997,  as  previously  amended  (the
"Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS,  the parties  hereto desire to modify the Agreement in certain
respects, as set forth in this Amendment.

         NOW,   THEREFORE,   in   consideration  of  the  mutual  covenants  and
undertakings  contained herein, and other good and valuable  consideration,  the
receipt and  sufficiency  of which are hereby  acknowledged,  the parties hereto
agree as follows:

         1. The  reference in Section 4 of the  Agreement to  "Executive's  63rd
birthday" is hereby changed to "Executive's 65th birthday."

         2. The Agreement, as expressly modified by this Amendment, shall remain
in full force and effect in  accordance  with its terms and continue to bind the
parties.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  Executive  has executed this  Amendment,  and the
Company  has  caused  this  Amendment  to  be  executed  by  a  duly  authorized
representative, as of the date first set forth above.

                                        INTERFACE, INC.

                                        By:  /s/ Charles Eitel
                                            Charles R. Eitel
                                            President

                                        EXECUTIVE:

                                         /s/ Ray C. Anderson
                                        Ray C. AndersonExhibit 10.7

                 THIRD AMENDMENT TO CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT

         This Third Amendment to Change in Control  Agreement  ("Amendment")  is
made and entered into as of the 7th day of May, 1999, by and between  INTERFACE,
INC. (the "Company") and RAY C. ANDERSON ("Executive").

                              W I T N E S S E T H :
                               -------------------

         WHEREAS,  the Company and Executive did enter into that certain  Change
in Control  Agreement  dated as of April 1, 1997,  as  previously  amended  (the
"Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS,  the parties  hereto desire to modify the Agreement in certain
respects, as set forth in this Amendment.

         NOW,   THEREFORE,   in   consideration  of  the  mutual  covenants  and
undertakings  contained herein, and other good and valuable  consideration,  the
receipt and  sufficiency  of which are hereby  acknowledged,  the parties hereto
agree as follows:

         1. The  reference in Section 2 of the  Agreement to  "Executive's  63rd
birthday" is hereby changed to "Executive's 65th birthday."

         2. The Agreement, as expressly modified by this Amendment, shall remain
in full force and effect in  accordance  with its terms and continue to bind the
parties.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  Executive  has executed this  Amendment,  and the
Company  has  caused  this  Amendment  to  be  executed  by  a  duly  authorized
representative, as of the date first set forth above.

                                            INTERFACE, INC.

                                            By:  /s/ Charles R. Eitel
                                                Charles R. Eitel
                                                President

                                            EXECUTIVE:

                                             /s/ Ray C. Anderson
                                            Ray C. AndersonExhibit 10.20

                FORM OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         This Second Amendment to Employment Agreement ("Amendment") is made and
entered into as of the 14th day of January, 1999, by and between INTERFACE, INC.
(the "Company") and ___________________ ("Executive").

                              W I T N E S S E T H :
                               -------------------

         WHEREAS,  the  Company  and  Executive  did  enter  into  that  certain
Employment  Agreement  dated as of April 1, 1997,  as  previously  amended  (the
"Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS,  the parties  hereto desire to modify the Agreement in certain
respects, as set forth in this Amendment.

         NOW,   THEREFORE,   in   consideration  of  the  mutual  covenants  and
undertakings  contained herein, and other good and valuable  consideration,  the
receipt and  sufficiency  of which are hereby  acknowledged,  the parties hereto
agree as follows:

         1. All  capitalized  terms  used in this  Amendment,  unless  otherwise
defined  herein,  shall  have the same  meanings  ascribed  to such terms in the
Agreement.

         2.  Section  5(c) of the  Agreement  is hereby  amended  to delete  the
language  "Except to the extent provided in clause (x) hereof," which appears at
the beginning of the  penultimate  sentence of Section 5(c). That sentence shall
now  read as  follows:  "Executive  shall  have no duty to  mitigate  any of the
damages payable hereunder."

         3. Section  5(c)(x) of the Agreement is hereby amended to delete all of
clause (x) except the last sentence thereof.

         4. The Agreement, as expressly modified by this Amendment, shall remain
in full force and effect in  accordance  with its terms and continue to bind the
parties.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  Executive  has executed this  Amendment,  and the
Company  has  caused  this  Amendment  to  be  executed  by  a  duly  authorized
representative, as of the date first set forth above.

                                            INTERFACE, INC.

                                            By: _______________________________
                                                Ray C. Anderson
                                                Chairman and CEO

                                            EXECUTIVE:

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