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 20, 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated April 20, 2004. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 20, 2004, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. issued a press release announcing 2004 third quarter results, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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 20, 2004 JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Kevin D. Williams ------------------------- 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 of Investor Relations
                                               (417) 235-6652

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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    JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES FISCAL THIRD QUARTER NET INCOME INCREASES 32%
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 Monett, MO, April 20, 2004 -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:  JKHY),
 a leading provider  of integrated  technology solutions  that performs  data
 processing for financial  institutions, today reported  strong results  with
 revenues rising  21% for  the third  quarter, and  continued improvement  in
 gross and operating margins that contributed to a 32% increase in net income
 for the third quarter and a 27% increase  in net income for the nine  months
 ended March 31, 2004.

 Net income totaled $16.3 million, or  $0.18 per diluted share, and  revenues
 increased 21% to $119.7 million in its third quarter of fiscal 2004.  A year
 ago, third quarter net income was $12.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share,
 on revenues of $98.9 million.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2004, net
 income increased 27% to $44.7 million, or $0.49 per diluted share,  compared
 to $35.3 million, or  $0.40 per diluted  share in the  first nine months  of
 fiscal 2003.  Revenues  increased 16% to $341.4  million for the first  nine
 months of  fiscal  2004 compared to  $295.4 million  in the  same period  of
 fiscal 2003.

 "We are very pleased  with our progress during  the quarter and through  the
 fiscal year as we continue  to see a gradual  but steady increase in  sales.
 This was the strongest license revenue quarter we have seen since the fourth
 quarter of fiscal 2002.  In addition  to the increase in license revenue our
 support and services revenue continues to grow at a very healthy pace," said
 Michael E. Henry, Chairman and CEO.  "The recent acquisitions  we  announced
 will add  to  our  fully  integrated  suite  of  products  and  continue  to
 differentiate our core systems  from that of  our competitor's which  should
 continue to drive both new core sales and add on complementary products."

 "During the quarter we  opened a new item  processing center in Atlanta  and
 will have another one in St. Louis by the end of our fiscal year and we  are
 looking to add at least  one more during the  calendar year.  The  continued
 expansion of item  centers helps our  sales force close  new core sales  for
 both in-house and  outsourced customers and  with the  Check 21  legislation
 taking effect later this year we will be ready to assist our customers  with
 those requirements through our network of image enabled item centers,"  said
 Jack Prim,  President.  "We continue  to  see a  positive  impact  from  our
 realignment of our  sales force through  the increase in  all components  of
 revenue and the increase in backlog."

      Operating Results

 License fees  increased  47% to  $15.3  million,  or 13%  of  third  quarter
 revenues, compared to $10.4 million, or 11% of third quarter revenues a year
 ago.  Growth  of in-house support  fees, outsourcing,  and ATM/Debit  switch
 transaction fees  contributed to  the 18%  increase in  support and  service
 revenue to $78.4  million, or  65% of  third quarter  revenues, compared  to
 $66.6 million, or 67% of last year's third quarter revenues.  Hardware sales
 increased 19% to $26.0  million in the third  quarter from  $21.9 million in
 the prior year's quarter.  Year-to-date,  license revenues increased 12%  to
 $40.7 million from $36.3 million, support  and service revenues  rose 19% to
 $227.6 million from  $190.7 million and  hardware revenues  increased 7%  to
 $73.1 million from  $68.4 million  compared  to the  nine months  of  fiscal
 2003.

 Third quarter  cost of  sales  increased 20%  to  $72.4 million  from  $60.5
 million  in  the  third quarter  a  year ago.  Third  quarter  gross  profit
 increased 23% to $47.3 million, producing a gross margin of 40%, compared to
 $38.4 million and a gross margin of 39%  in last year's  third quarter.  For
 the nine months of  fiscal 2004, cost  of sales rose  12% to $206.7  million
 from $185.1 million, producing a gross profit of $134.7 million with a gross
 margin of 39%, compared to $110.4 million and  a gross margin of 37% in  the
 nine months of fiscal 2003.

 "Total revenue  increased 21%  and 16%  for  the quarter  and  year-to-date,
 respectively, while gross profit has increased  23% and 22% for the  quarter
 and year-to-date, respectively,  compared to  the same  periods last  year,"
 said Kevin  D. Williams,  CFO.  "Also,  both  gross  and  operating  margins
 continue to improve as we leverage  our resources and infrastructure and  we
 anticipate ongoing improvement of  margins as we continue  to focus on  cost
 controls and process improvements."  Gross margins on license revenue in the
 third quarter remained relatively flat at 93% compared to 92% last year  due
 to a similar percentage of third  party software sold during the  respective
 periods.  Third quarter support  and  service margin remained steady at  34%
 for  both years.  Hardware  gross margin was  slightly lower  for the  third
 quarter at 26% compared  to 28% for the  third quarter last year,  primarily
 due to sales  mix of  hardware and  a decrease  in rebates  received on  the
 specific hardware sold, however  hardware revenue and  gross profit for  the
 quarter both increased over last year.

 For the third  quarter of  2004 bank  systems and  services segment  revenue
 increased 15% to  $96.7 million  from $84.4  million  and  the related gross
 margins  for  this segment  remained level  at 41%  for both  quarters.  The
 credit union systems  and services segment  revenue increased  59%  to $23.0
 million for  the third  quarter  from  $14.5 million  and the  related gross
 margins for this segment increased to 35% from 26% in the same quarter  last
 year. Year-to-date bank systems and  services segment revenue increased  12%
 to $282.5 million from $252.9 million and the related gross margins for this
 segment increased to 40%  from 39% in the  same period last  year.  For  the
 first nine months,  the credit union  systems and  services segment  revenue
 increased 38% to  $58.9 million  from $42.6  million and  the related  gross
 margin for this segment increased  to 35% from 27%  in the same period  last
 year.  "The gross margin expansion  is primarily due to additional  products
 and service being sold  in the credit union  segment which carries a  higher
 margin, the continued leverage of existing resources and overall controlling
 of costs," continued Williams.

 Operating expenses increased 14% during the  third quarter and 18%  year-to-
 date.  Sales and marketing  expenses rose 14% in  the third quarter and  15%
 year-to-date relatively in line with revenue  growth.  The increases of  57%
 in the  third  quarter and  52%  year-to-date in  research  and  development
 expense are primarily due to ongoing development of enhancements to existing
 products for financial institutions.  In the prior year, a large  percentage
 of employee  related expenses  were capitalized  as  part of  major  ongoing
 development  projects,  which  have   since  been  completed.  General   and
 administrative costs  decreased 8%  in the  quarter primarily  due to  lower
 employee benefit costs and increased slightly at 1% year-to-date.

 Operating income increased  32% to $25.5  million, or 21%  of third  quarter
 revenues, compared to $19.3 million, or 20% of revenues in the third quarter
 of fiscal 2003.  For the first nine months of fiscal 2004, operating  income
 grew 26% to  $69.7 million,  or 20%  of year-to-date  revenues, compared  to
 $55.1 million,  or  19% of revenues  in the same  period a year  ago.  Third
 quarter net  income  totaled $16.3  million,  or $0.18  per  diluted  share,
 compared to $12.3 million or $0.14 per diluted share in the same quarter  of
 fiscal 2003.  Year-to-date  net income grew 27%  to $44.7 million, or  $0.49
 per share, compared to $35.3 million, or $0.40 per share in the nine  months
 of fiscal 2003.

 Cash Flow, Balance Sheet and Backlog Review

 At  March 31,  2004,  cash,  cash  equivalents,  and  investments  increased
 $55.6 million to  $89.9  million compared March 31, 2003.  Trade receivables
 increased  $4.2  million from  March 31,  2003  to  $67.0 million.  Deferred
 revenue increased 12% to  $74.4 million compared to  a year ago,  reflecting
 the billings for in-house support related to software installed in the prior
 periods and deposits on products yet to be installed.  Stockholders'  equity
 grew 20% to $422.7 million from $351.1 million at March 31, 2003.

 Cash flow  from operations  increased to  $103.7 million  year-to-date  from
 $86.8 million  for the nine months  a year ago.  The primary reason for  the
 $16.9 million increase is  the $9.4 million increase  in net income and  the
 impact of the  related increase  in accrued  income taxes  of $6.5  million.
 Depreciation and  amortization  expenses  were  $24.8  million  year-to-date
 compared to $22.4 million in the  same period last year.  Net cash  used  in
 investing activities was $54.6 million and included capital expenditures  of
 $33.1 million this year-to-date compared to $34.5 million in the  respective
 period a  year  ago.  Net  cash provided  by financing  activities was  $7.9
 million and included proceeds  of $17.1 million this  year compared to  $1.5
 million a year ago  from the exercise of  stock options offset by  dividends
 paid of $9.8 million this year compared to $9.2 million last year.

 Backlog was up 9% from year-ago levels, and up 3% from the prior quarter  at
 $187.9 million ($66.4  million in-house and  $121.5 million outsourcing)  at
 March 31, 2004.  Backlog  at  December 31, 2003,  was $182.5 million  ($60.0
 million in-house and $122.5 million outsourcing), and at March 31, 2003,  it
 was $172.8 million ($64.2 million in-house and $108.6 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 3,000 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 April  21st 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 Nine Months Ended % Change ------------------ -------- ----------------- -------- March 31, March 31, --------- --------- 2004 2003 2004 2003 -------- -------- -------- -------- REVENUE License $ 15,343 $ 10,446 47% $ 40,703 $ 36,322 12% Support and service 78,353 66,552 18% 227,594 190,688 19% Hardware 26,012 21,900 19% 73,081 68,429 7% -------- -------- -------- -------- Total 119,708 98,898 21% 341,378 295,439 16% COST OF SALES Cost of license 1,131 829 36% 2,296 2,595 -12% Cost of support and service 52,073 43,870 19% 152,818 131,843 16% Cost of hardware 19,185 15,796 21% 51,579 50,619 2% -------- -------- -------- -------- Total 72,389 60,495 20% 206,693 185,057 12% -------- -------- -------- -------- GROSS PROFIT 47,319 38,403 23% 134,685 110,382 22% Gross Profit Margins 40% 39% 39% 37% OPERATING EXPENSES Selling and marketing 8,634 7,603 14% 25,937 22,463 15% Research and development 6,344 4,052 57% 17,575 11,565 52% General and administrative 6,842 7,457 -8% 21,520 21,205 1% -------- -------- -------- -------- Total 21,820 19,112 14% 65,032 55,233 18% -------- -------- -------- -------- OPERATING INCOME 25,499 19,291 32% 69,653 55,149 26% INTEREST INCOME (EXPENSE) Interest income 248 134 85% 816 512 59% Interest expense (52) (29) 79% (81) (84) -4% -------- -------- -------- -------- Total 196 105 87% 735 428 72% -------- -------- -------- -------- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 25,695 19,396 32% 70,388 55,577 27% PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 9,379 7,080 32% 25,692 20,286 27% -------- -------- -------- -------- NET INCOME $ 16,316 $ 12,316 32% $ 44,696 $ 35,291 27% ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted net income per share $ 0.18 $ 0.14 $ 0.49 $ 0.40 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted weighted avg shares outstanding 92,077 88,940 91,715 89,110 ======== ======== ======== ======== Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights (In Thousands-unaudited) March 31, % Change ---------------------- -------- 2004 2003 -------- -------- Cash, cash equivalents and investments $ 89,904 $ 34,300 162% Trade receivables $ 66,980 $ 62,761 7% TOTAL ASSETS $ 547,654 $ 455,805 20% Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 20,944 $ 17,647 19% Deferred revenue $ 74,379 $ 66,177 12% STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 422,691 $ 351,181 20% (thirty) Note: Transmitted on PR Newswire on April 20, 2004, at 04:00 p.m. CT.