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): April 21, 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 April 21, 2004, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. named Jack Prim Chief
 Executive Officer and promoted Tony Wormington to President.  The company's
 press release dated April 21, 2004, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


 Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

      (c)  Exhibits

           99.1 Press release dated April 21, 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: April 21, 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
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       JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES NAMES JACK PRIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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                    TONY WORMINGTON PROMOTED TO PRESIDENT
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 Monett, MO, -- April 21, 2004 --  Jack  Henry  &  Associates, Inc.  (Nasdaq:
 JKHY), today announced the Board of Directors has promoted Jack Prim to  the
 position  of Chief Executive Officer from  President.  Tony L. Wormington is
 being promoted to President from Chief Operating Officer.  Michael E. Henry,
 the current Chairman and CEO,  will continue as Chairman of the Board.  Both
 promotions will be effective July 1, 2004.

 "This  is   effectively  a  realignment  of   titles   based   on   existing
 responsibilities  and  job performance,"  stated  Michael E. Henry, Chairman
 and CEO.  "Jack and Tony  have  both  been  performing  the responsibilities
 associated with these titles for well over a year now and the Board  felt it
 was  the  appropriate  time for  the  realignment.  They  both  deserve  the
 recognition of making the changes and  hard decisions required to  drive the
 company through the  difficult economic times  we have dealt  with the  last
 couple of years.  I am going to  continue  as Chairman of the Board and will
 continue to be heavily  involved in the overall  corporate strategy and  the
 assessment of potential acquisitions in the future."

 Jack Prim has more than 25 years of industry experience, including knowledge
 and  expertise  in  financial   services  technology,  banking,  sales   and
 marketing.  "He has demonstrated the ability to lead the company and  is the
 ideal person to continue the growth in the future while maintaining the JKHY
 corporate culture and dedication to our customers," stated Henry.  Jack  has
 served  as President since January 2003, served  as COO from May of 2001 and
 has also served  as General Manager  of the E-Services  division.  Prim  was
 named General  Manager of  the Liberty  division  when JKHY  acquired  BSI's
 Community Banking Division in 1995.  He earned  his Bachelor of Arts  degree
 in Business Administration  from the University  of North  Carolina and  his
 Masters of Business Administration from  Queens College in Charlotte,  North
 Carolina.  Jack is married with three children and resides in Charlotte.

 Tony Wormington has served as COO  since January 2003, Vice President  since
 October 1998, and became the General Manager of Technology Services in 2000.
 Since joining the company in 1980, he has also served as Manager of Research
 and Development and  Manager of Installation  Services.  "Tony's  background
 and extensive  experience  give  him an  exceptional  understanding  of  our
 products  and our customers,"  said  Henry.  "Similar  to  Jack this is only
 a  change  in   title  as  Tony  has  been  performing  the  functions   and
 responsibilities  of this job for some  time now."  Tony resides  in  Monett
 with his wife and daughter.


 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 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 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.


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