SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED URSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS HERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. ______)/(1)/

MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)

562750 10 9
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(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

[_]  Rule 13d-1(b)

[_]  Rule 13d-1(c)

[X]  Rule 13d-1(d)

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/(1)/ The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934 or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be
subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)

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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

Ponnambalam Muthiah 
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2                                                              (a) [_]
(b) [_]

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SEC USE ONLY
3

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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4                                 

India
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5                                                       
NUMBER OF            
2,714,561 /(1)/
SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY      6       

OWNED BY             -0-
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EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7       
REPORTING             
2,714,561 /(1)/
PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH          8       
-0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9                           
2,714,561 /(1)/
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]

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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           

11.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12           

IN
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/(1)/  Includes 1,897,917 shares held by a limited partnership controlled by Mr.
Muthiah, the 99% limited partnership interest of which is owned by a
trust for the benefit of Mr. Muthiah's descendants, and 12,000 shares
held by Mr. Muthiah for the benefit of his minor children. Mr. Muthiah
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the limited
partnership which are allocable to the interest held by the trust and the
shares held for the benefit of his children.

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Item 1

(a) Name of Issuer

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

2300 Windy Ridge Parkway, Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 30339

Item 2

(a) Name of Person Filing

Ponnambalam Muthiah

(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

2300 Windy Ridge Parkway, Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 30339

(c) Citizenship

India

(d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share

(e) CUSIP Number

562750 10 9

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to (S)(S)240.13d-1(b) or 
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a) [_]  Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act 
(15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b) [_]  Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c) [_]  Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act 
(15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d) [_]  Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e) [_]  An investment adviser in accordance with 
(S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) [_]  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 
(S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g) [_]  A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
(S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h) [_]  A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal 
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i) [_]  A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

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(j) [_]  Group, in accordance with (S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box.  [_]

Not applicable

Item 4. Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and 
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)  Amount beneficially owned: 2,714,561 /(1)/

(b)  Percent of class:  11.3%

(c)  Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote  2,714,561 /(1)/

(ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote  -0-

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of  
2,714,561 /(1)/

(iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of  -0-

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(1)  Includes 1,897,917 shares held by a limited partnership
controlled by Mr. Muthiah, the 99% limited partnership interest of
which is owned by a trust for the benefit of Mr. Muthiah's
descendants, and 12,000 shares held by Mr. Muthiah for the benefit
of his minor children.  Mr. Muthiah disclaims beneficial ownership
of the shares held by the limited partnership which are allocable to
the interest held by the trust and the shares held for the benefit
of his children.

Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right 
to acquire an underlying security see (S)240.13d-3(d)(1).

Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [_]

Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.

Instruction.  Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.

Not Applicable.

Item 6.   Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power
to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of

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the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of
an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the
beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not
required.

Not applicable.

Item 7.   Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the
identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent
holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), attach an
exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.

Not applicable.

Item 8.   Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

If a group has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(J),
so indicate under Item 3(h) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item
3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this
schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification
of each member of the group.

Not applicable.

Item 9.   Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit
stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to
transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members
of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.

Not applicable.

Item 10.  Certification.

Not applicable.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Date:  February 16, 1999

By: /s/ Ponnambalam Muthiah
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Ponnambalam Muthiah

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf
the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representatives authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.

Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7(b) for
other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).