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): March 1, 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
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosures.
On March 1, 2004, the Board of Directors appointed Craig R. Curry to fill
the empty seventh seat on the Board resulting from the retirement for
personal reasons of his father George R. Curry. Craig Curry will serve
as an outside, independent Board member and he has been appointed as an
additional member of the company's Audit Committee. Mr. Curry is currently
the Chairman and CEO of Central Bank of Lebanon, Missouri. His career and
experience in the banking industry are detailed in the company's press
release dated March 1, 2004, the text of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated March 1, 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.
Date: March 2, 2004
JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
(Registrant)
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
JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES NAMES CRAIG R. CURRY TO BOARD
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Monett, MO, March 1, 2004 -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq: JKHY),
a leading provider of technology solutions for financial institutions,
today announced it has named Missouri banker Craig R. Curry to serve on
its Board of Directors. This appointment will maintain the total number
of board members at seven and the Board will continue to be composed of four
independent outside directors and three corporate officers. Mr. Curry was
appointed following the retirement for personal reasons of his father George
R. Curry, who has been a dedicated director and member of several committees
of the Board since 1989.
"First and foremost we express our gratitude, thanks and appreciation to
George for the years of dedicated service and direction he has provided to
the board, executives and the management of Jack Henry & Associates Inc. for
the past 15 years," said Michael E. Henry, Chairman and CEO.
"With over twenty-one years of experience in the financial institution
industry, Craig has an extremely strong background, impressive resume and
extensive expertise within the American and Missouri Bankers Associations.
He brings an enormous amount of experience in the financial industry and
talent to our Company and Board of Directors," continued Henry. Craig is
currently the Chairman and CEO of Central Bank of Lebanon, a $180 million
independent community bank in South-Central Missouri.
Craig graduated from Drury College in 1983 and is a third generation banker.
His extensive leadership experience with the Missouri Bankers Associations
includes recent service on the Missouri Bankers Association's Government
Relations Committee (Chairman - 1999-2000), its Funding Alternative Task
Force, its Executive Committee and as Chairman of the Missouri Bankers
Association (2002-2003). Also, Craig has served in various capacities with
the American Bankers Association, including as a member of the American
Bankers Association's Community Bankers Council, its Community Bank Tax Task
Force, its Education Council and its Governmental Relations Board. Craig
currently resides in Lebanon, Missouri, with his wife and two children.
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 3,000 customers nationwide. For additional information on Jack Henry,
visit the company's web site 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 these statements should be
reviewed by potential investors. 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.
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