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): October 19, 2004


                          JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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            (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)



          Delaware                   0-14112                   43-1128385
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 (State or Other Jurisdiction  (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                                   Identification No.)


                663 Highway 60, P.O. Box 807, Monett, MO 65708
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              (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)


     Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (417) 235-6652


        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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  Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

      On October 19, 2004,  Jack  Henry  &  Associates,  Inc. issued  a press
 release announcing 2005 first quarter results, the text of which is attached
 hereto as Exhibit 99.1.



 Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

      (c)  Exhibits

           99.1 Press release dated October 19, 2004.



                                  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.




                          JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
                          (Registrant)

 Date: October 19, 2004   By: /s/ Kevin D. Williams
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                          Kevin D. Williams
                          Chief Financial Officer

                                                                 Exhibit 99.1

 Company: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.    Analyst Contact: Kevin D. Williams
          663 Highway 60, P.O. Box 807            Chief Financial Officer
          Monett, MO 65708                        (417) 235-6652

                                          IR Contact: Jon Seegert
                                                  Director Investor Relations
                                                  (417) 235-6652


 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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    JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES FISCAL FIRST QUARTER NET INCOME INCREASES 20%
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 Monett, MO. October 19, 2004 - Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq: JKHY),
 a leading provider  of integrated  technology solutions  that performs  data
 processing for financial institutions, today reported solid fiscal year 2005
 first quarter results  with a 14%  increase in revenues,  a 19% increase  in
 gross profit, and a 20% increase in net income over the first quarter of the
 prior year.

 For the  quarter  ended  September 30, 2004,  the  company  generated  total
 revenue of $124.1 million, compared to $108.9 million in the same quarter  a
 year ago.  Gross profit increased to $50.6 million compared to $42.7 million
 in last year's first  quarter.  Net income  totaled $16.7 million, or  $0.18
 per diluted share, compared to $13.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share  in
 the same quarter a year ago.

 "We are very pleased  with our  continued progress during the quarter as  we
 continue to see strong  contracting and solid revenue.  This was the  second
 strongest revenue quarter in the history  of the company second only to  the
 fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.  In  addition to the 14% increase in  revenue
 compared to  the first  quarter  last year  we  continue to  get  additional
 leverage to both gross and operating margins which results in a 20% increase
 in net income," said Jack F. Prim, CEO.  "The acquisitions we have announced
 since the beginning of  the fiscal year will  not only add  to our suite  of
 products and services but  also continue to  differentiate our core  systems
 from that  of our competitor's.  The resulting impact should be to  continue
 driving both new core  sales and sales of  add on complementary products  to
 new and existing customers.  In addition to these benefits the  acquisitions
 have allowed us to expand our addressable market and enter new markets."

 "Contributing  to  the strong  quarter was  an increase  of 51%  in  license
 revenue compared  to last  year  and continued  growth  in our  support  and
 services  revenue, which is primarily recurring revenue, increased  15% this
 quarter compared to the  prior  year.  Our credit union  segment had  a very
 strong quarter with a 40% increase in revenues while expanding gross margins
 from 35% a year ago to 37%  this year," said Tony L. Wormington,  President.
 "The investments  made  last  year  for  development  of  new  and  existing
 products,  the  acquisitions  made  and  the  continued  expansion  of   our
 outsourcing offerings should allow this growth to continue."

      Operating Results

 License revenue increased  51% to  $19.6 million,  or 16%  of first  quarter
 total revenue, compared to $13.0 million, or 12% of the first quarter  total
 revenue a  year  ago.  Growth  of in-house  support fees,  outsourcing,  and
 ATM/Debit card and switch  fees contributed to the  15% increase in  support
 and service revenue  which grew  to $83.6 million  in the  first quarter  of
 fiscal 2005 from $72.5 million for the same period a year ago.  Support  and
 service revenue  remained even  at  67% of  total  revenue  for both  years.
 Hardware sales in the  first quarter of fiscal  2005 decreased 11% to  $20.9
 million, or 17% of total revenue  in the first quarter, from $23.5  million,
 or 22% of total revenue in the prior year's quarter.

 Cost of sales for  the first quarter increased  11%, from $66.3 million  for
 the three months  ended September 30, 2003 to  $73.5  million  for the  same
 period ended September 30, 2004.  First quarter  gross profit increased  19%
 to $50.6 million, producing a gross margin of 41%, compared to $42.7 million
 with a gross margin  of 39% in last  year's first  quarter.  Cost  of  sales
 increased  mainly  due  to growth  in our headcount relating  to the support
 and service  revenues, third  party  pass-through  expenses and depreciation
 expense.

 Gross margin on license revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 was 92%
 compared to 93% a year  ago for the same  period. Support and service  gross
 margins improved slightly to  33% in the first  quarter of fiscal 2005  from
 32% a year ago.  Hardware gross margins were lower for the first quarter  at
 24% compared to  30% for the  same quarter last  year primarily  due  to the
 volume and sales mix of hardware and  a decrease  in rebates received on the
 specific hardware sold.

 For the first quarter of 2005, the bank systems and services segment revenue
 increased 9% to $99.8 million from $91.6 million.  The related gross  margin
 for the initial quarter of fiscal 2005 increased to 42% from 40% a year ago.
 The credit union systems and services segment revenue increased 40% to $24.3
 million for  the initial  quarter of  2005 from  $17.4 million  in the  same
 period  a  year ago.  The  related gross  margin increased  to 37%  for  the
 current quarter from 35%  for the prior year's  first quarter.  "The  credit
 union segment gross margin  continues to show  slight improvement year  over
 year due  to  the  sales  mix  combined  with  our  employees  and  managers
 continuing to focus on efficiencies within the organization," said Kevin  D.
 Williams, CFO.

 Operating expenses  increased  15% for  the  first quarter  of  fiscal  2005
 compared to the same  quarter a year ago  primarily due to employee  related
 expenses.  Selling and marketing expenses  rose 22% in the first quarter  to
 $10.7 million, or  9% of  total revenue  from $8.8  million or  8% of  total
 revenue.  Research and  development expenses increased  15% to $6.1  million
 from $5.3 million,  while remaining  at 5% of  total revenue  for  the first
 quarters  in  fiscal  2005  and  2004.   General  and  administrative  costs
 increased 7% to $7.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2005,  from
 $7.0 million for the  same quarter a year  ago.  General and  administrative
 expenses remained consistent at 6% of total revenue for both years.

 Operating income increased  22% to $26.2  million, or 21%  of first  quarter
 revenues, compared to $21.6 million, or 20% of revenues in the first quarter
 of fiscal 2004.  Provision for income taxes is 37.5% for this year's quarter
 compared to 36.5% last year due to changes in the effective state tax rates.
 First quarter net income totaled $16.7 million,  or $0.18 per diluted share,
 compared to $13.9 million, or $0.15  per diluted share  in the first quarter
 of fiscal 2004.

 Cash Flow, Balance Sheet and Backlog Review

 Cash, cash equivalents,  and investments increased  $16.8 million to  $120.8
 million compared to  September 30,  2003.  Trade receivables increased  $9.7
 million to $75.3 million compared to a year ago.  Deferred revenue increased
 4% to $115.2 million at September  30, 2004 compared to  a year  ago.  There
 continues to be  no debt  on the  balance sheet  as  of  September 30, 2004.
 Stockholders' equity grew 19% to $459.2  million at September 30, 2004, from
 $385.5 million at September 30, 2003.

 Cash flow from operations increased to  $87.7 million for the first  quarter
 of fiscal year 2005 from $84.7 million  for the same period in fiscal  2004.
 The $3.0 million increase  consists mainly of the  $2.8 million increase  in
 net income.  Net  cash used in investing  activities in the current  quarter
 was $20.6  million  and  included capital  expenditures  of  $12.5  million,
 payment  for  acquisitions   of  $6.7  million   and  capitalized   software
 development of $1.5  million.  In fiscal 2004, the  first quarter used $18.1
 million net cash  from investing activities,  primarily consisting of  $17.7
 million in capital  expenditures  and $0.5 million for capitalized  software
 development. Net cash from financing activities  was  a use of cash of  $1.0
 million and included proceeds of $2.6 million this quarter from the exercise
 of stock options and sale of common  stock offset by dividends paid of  $3.6
 million.  For the first quarter in 2004, cash from financing activities  was
 $4.4 million, mainly from  proceeds from the exercise  of stock options  and
 sale of common  stock of $7.5  million, offset by  dividends  paid  of  $3.1
 million.  "Subsequent to  the end of  the first quarter  of fiscal 2005,  we
 used approximately $47.0 million of the  available cash as  of September 30,
 2004 for the two acquisitions which were finalized and announced in a  press
 release on October 5, 2004," stated Williams.

 Backlog, which is a measure of future  business and revenue, was up 5%  from
 year-ago levels, but down 3% from the prior quarter at $185.1 million ($63.0
 million in-house  and $122.1  million outsourcing)  at September  30,  2004.
 Backlog at June  30, 2004, was  $191.3 million ($67.2  million in-house  and
 $124.1 million outsourcing) and at September 30, 2003, it was $176.5 million
 ($60.2 million in-house and $116.3 million outsourcing).


 About Jack Henry & Associates

 Jack Henry  &  Associates, Inc.  provides  integrated computer  systems  and
 processes ATM and debit card transactions for banks and credit unions.  Jack
 Henry markets and supports its systems throughout the United States and  has
 over 5,900 customers nationwide.  For additional information on Jack  Henry,
 visit the company's web site at www.jackhenry.com.  The company will hold  a
 conference call on October 20th at 7:45 a.m. Central Time and investors  are
 invited to listen at www.jackhenry.com.


 Statements  made in this  news release  that are  not historical  facts  are
 forward-looking  information.  Actual  results  may differ  materially  from
 those projected in any forward-looking information.  Specifically, there are
 a number of  important factors  that could  cause actual  results to  differ
 materially  from  those  anticipated  by  any  forward-looking  information.
 Additional information on these  and other factors,  which could affect  the
 Company's financial results,  are included  in its  Securities and  Exchange
 Commission (SEC) filings on Form 10-K, and potential investors should review
 these statements.  Finally, there may  be other factors not mentioned  above
 or included in the  Company's SEC filings that  may cause actual results  to
 differ materially from any forward-looking information.



 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
 (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data - unaudited)

                                             Three Months Ended     % Change
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                                                September 30,
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                                              2004         2003
                                            --------     --------
 REVENUE
   License                                 $  19,551    $  12,960        51%
   Support and service                        83,648       72,524        15%
   Hardware                                   20,897       23,456       -11%
                                            --------     --------
          Total                              124,096      108,940        14%

 COST OF SALES
   Cost of license                             1,609          913        76%
   Cost of support and service                56,030       49,049        14%
   Cost of hardware                           15,895       16,321        -3%
                                            --------     --------
          Total                               73,534       66,283        11%
                                            --------     --------

 GROSS PROFIT                                 50,562       42,657        19%
 Gross Profit Margin                              41%          39%

 OPERATING EXPENSES
   Selling and marketing                      10,732        8,772        22%
   Research and development                    6,142        5,319        15%
   General and administrative                  7,465        7,005         7%
                                            --------     --------
          Total                               24,339       21,096        15%
                                            --------     --------

 OPERATING INCOME                             26,223       21,561        22%

 INTEREST INCOME (EXPENSE)
   Interest income                               459          287        60%
   Interest expense                               (3)         (26)      -88%
                                            --------     --------
          Total                                  456          261        75%
                                            --------     --------

 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                   26,679       21,822        22%

 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                   10,005        7,965        26%
                                            --------     --------
 NET INCOME                                $  16,674    $  13,857        20%
                                            ========     ========

 Diluted net income per share              $    0.18    $    0.15
                                            ========     ========
 Diluted weighted avg shares outstanding      92,485       91,069
                                            ========     ========

 Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights
 (In Thousands-unaudited)                         Sept 30,          % Change
                                            ---------------------   --------
                                              2004         2003
                                            --------     --------
 Cash, cash equivalents and investment     $ 120,843    $ 104,030        16%
 Trade receivables                         $  75,294    $  65,594        15%
 TOTAL ASSETS                              $ 633,293    $ 543,352        17%

 Accounts payable and accrued expenses     $  28,775    $  21,180        36%
 Deferred revenue                          $ 115,230    $ 110,743         4%
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                      $ 459,233    $ 385,479        19%


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