UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C.   20549

                                  FORM 10-Q


      (X)  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

           For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2003

                                     OR

      [ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

           For the transition period from _______________ to ________________

           Commission file number 0-14112

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

            Delaware                                    43-1128385
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  (State or Other Jurisdiction                        I.R.S. 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)


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

                                     N/A
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      (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
      last report)

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
      required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
      Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
      that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
      been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
      Yes   X      No

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer
      (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.)
      Yes   X      No

                       APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
      Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
      classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

        As of January 30, 2004, Registrant had 89,632,393 shares of common
                   stock outstanding ($.01 par value).



                        JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
                                   CONTENTS

                                                                    Page
  PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                  Reference

  ITEM 1   Financial Statements

           Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
           December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2003  (Unaudited)           3

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for
           the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2003
           and 2002 (Unaudited)                                       4

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
           for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2003
           and 2002 (Unaudited)                                       5

           Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
           Statements (Unaudited)                                     6

  ITEM 2   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
           Condition and Results of Operations                       10

  ITEM 3   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
           about Market Risk                                         14

  ITEM 4   Controls and Procedures                                   14


  PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

  ITEM 6   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                          15



 PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                (In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                    December 31,    June 30,
                                                        2003          2003
                                                    -----------   -----------
 ASSETS
 CURRENT ASSETS:
    Cash and cash equivalents                      $    108,536  $     32,014
    Investments, at amortized cost                          999           998
    Trade receivables                                    67,832       150,951
    Income taxes receivable                                 611             -
    Prepaid cost of product                              17,122        18,483
    Prepaid expenses and other                           14,642        13,816
    Deferred income taxes                                   850         1,000
                                                    -----------   -----------
      Total                                             210,592       217,262

 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                            206,421       196,046

 OTHER ASSETS:
    Goodwill                                             44,543        44,543
    Trade names                                           3,699         3,699
    Customer relationships, net of amortization          56,939        59,358
    Computer software, net of amortization               12,891        12,500
    Prepaid cost of product                               8,907        10,021
    Other non-current assets                              4,383         5,146
                                                    -----------   -----------
      Total                                             131,362       135,267
                                                    -----------   -----------
      Total assets                                 $    548,375  $    548,575
                                                    ===========   ===========

 LIABILITES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Accounts payable                               $      5,703  $      9,617
    Accrued expenses                                     10,378        17,250
    Accrued income taxes                                      -           421
    Deferred revenues                                    86,338       119,492
                                                    -----------   -----------
      Total                                             102,419       146,780

 DEFERRED REVENUES                                       11,544        12,732
 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                   27,610        23,840
                                                    -----------   -----------
      Total liabilities                                 141,573       183,352

 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Preferred stock - $1 par value; 500,000
     shares authorized, none issued                           -             -
   Common stock - $0.01 par value: 250,000,000
     shares authorized; Shares issued at 12/31/03
     and 06/30/03 were 90,519,856                           905           905
   Additional paid-in capital                           173,713       169,299
   Retained earnings                                    247,793       233,396
   Less treasury stock at cost 961,163 shares
     at 12/31/03, 2,363,121 shares at 06/30/03          (15,609)      (38,377)
                                                    -----------   -----------
      Total stockholders' equity                        406,802       365,223
                                                    -----------   -----------
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $    548,375  $    548,575
                                                    ===========   ===========

 See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



                JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                     (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
                                  (Unaudited)

                                   Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                       December 31,            December 31,
                                  --------------------     --------------------
                                   2003         2002        2003          2002
                                  -------      -------     -------      -------
 REVENUE
   License                       $ 12,400     $ 13,807    $ 25,360     $ 25,876
   Support and service             76,717       64,252     149,241      124,136
   Hardware                        23,613       24,504      47,069       46,529
                                  -------      -------     -------      -------
     Total                        112,730      102,563     221,670      196,541

 COST OF SALES
   Cost of license                    252          975       1,165        1,766
   Cost of support and service     51,696       46,518     100,745       87,973
   Cost of hardware                16,073       18,204      32,394       34,823
                                  -------      -------     -------      -------
     Total                         68,021       65,697     134,304      124,562
                                  -------      -------     -------      -------

 GROSS PROFIT                      44,709       36,866      87,366       71,979

 OPERATING EXPENSES
   Selling and marketing            8,531        7,661      17,303       14,860
   Research and development         5,912        3,962      11,231        7,513
   General and administrative       7,673        7,012      14,678       13,748
                                  -------      -------     -------      -------
     Total                         22,116       18,635      43,212       36,121
                                  -------      -------     -------      -------

 OPERATING INCOME                  22,593       18,231      44,154       35,858

 INTEREST INCOME (EXPENSE)
   Interest income                    281          191         568          378
   Interest expense                    (3)         (32)        (29)         (55)
                                  -------      -------     -------      -------
     Total                            278          159         539          323
                                  -------      -------     -------      -------

 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES        22,871       18,390      44,693       36,181

 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES         8,348        6,713      16,313       13,206
                                  -------      -------     -------      -------

 NET INCOME                      $ 14,523     $ 11,677    $ 28,380     $ 22,975
                                  =======      =======     =======      =======

 Diluted net income per share    $   0.16     $   0.13    $   0.31     $   0.26
                                  =======      =======     =======      =======
 Diluted weighted average
   shares outstanding              92,000       88,812      91,534       89,196
                                  =======      =======     =======      =======

 Basic net income per share      $   0.16     $   0.13    $   0.32     $   0.26
                                  =======      =======     =======      =======
 Basic weighted average
   shares outstanding              89,231       87,680      88,873       87,882
                                  =======      =======     =======      =======

 See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



                JACK HENRY AND ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (In Thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)
                                                      Six Months Ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                   -----------------------
                                                     2003           2002
                                                   --------       --------
 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 Net Income                                       $  28,380      $  22,975

 Adjustments to reconcile net income from
  operations to cash from operating activities:
    Depreciation                                     13,362         11,917
    Amortization                                      3,164          3,126
    Deferred income taxes                             3,920          3,600
    Other, net                                          163            (27)

 Changes in:
    Trade receivables                                83,118         57,486
    Prepaid expenses and other                        1,752            (18)
    Accounts payable                                 (3,914)           867
    Accrued expenses                                 (6,872)          (623)
    Income taxes (including tax benefit of
      $4,413 and $105 from the exercise of
      stock options, respectively)                    3,380            972
    Deferred revenues                               (34,343)       (30,941)
                                                   --------       --------
      Net cash from operating activities             92,110         69,334

 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Capital expenditures                              (24,926)       (26,303)
    Purchase of investments                          (1,995)        (1,993)
    Proceeds from sale of investments                 2,633          2,000
    Proceeds from sale of equipment                     960              -
    Purchase of customer contracts                        -           (304)
    Payment for acquisition, net                          -         (4,151)
    Computer software developed                      (1,143)        (2,726)
    Other, net                                           96             25
                                                   --------       --------
      Net cash from investing activities            (24,375)       (33,452)

 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon
      exercise of stock options                      14,665            470
    Proceeds from sale of common stock, net             352            402
    Dividends paid                                   (6,230)        (6,145)
    Purchase of treasury stock                            -        (18,165)
                                                   --------       --------
      Net cash from financing activities              8,787        (23,438)
                                                   --------       --------

 NET  INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS       $  76,522      $  12,444

 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $  32,014      $  17,765
                                                   --------       --------
 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD         $ 108,536      $  30,209
                                                   ========       ========

 See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


 Net cash paid for income taxes was $8,513 and $8,635 for the six months
 ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 The Company paid interest of $29 and $55 for the six months ended
 December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.



                JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 (Unaudited)


 NOTE 1.  NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


 DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY

 Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. ("JHA" or the "Company") is a leading provider
 of integrated  computer  systems that  has  developed and  acquired  several
 banking  and  credit  union  software systems.  The Company's  revenues  are
 predominately earned by  marketing those systems  to financial  institutions
 nationwide along with the computer equipment (hardware) and by providing the
 conversion and software installation services for a financial institution to
 install a  JHA software  system. JHA  also provides  continuing support  and
 services to customers using the systems either in-house or outsourced.


 CONSOLIDATION

 The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of  JHA
 and all of its  wholly owned subsidiaries  and all significant  intercompany
 accounts and transactions have been eliminated.


 STOCK OPTIONS

 As permitted under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")  No.
 123, Accounting for  Stock-Based Compensation, the  Company  has elected  to
 follow  Accounting  Principles  Board  Opinion  ("APB")  No. 25,  Accounting
 for  Stock  Issued  to  Employees,  in  accounting  for  stock-based  awards
 to  employees.  Under  APB  No.  25,  the  Company generally  recognizes  no
 compensation expense with respect to such  awards, since the exercise  price
 of the stock  options awarded  are equal  to the  fair market  value of  the
 underlying security on the grant date.

 Pro forma  information  regarding  net income  and  earnings  per  share  is
 required to be presented as if the Company had accounted for its stock based
 awards to employees under the fair value method of SFAS No. 123.  The  value
 of the Company's  stock-based awards to  employees was estimated  as of  the
 date of the grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The  Company's
 pro forma information is as follows:

                                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                      Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                         December 31,         December 31,
                                      ------------------   ------------------
                                       2003       2002      2003       2002
                                      -------    -------   -------    -------
  Net income, as reported            $ 14,523   $ 11,677  $ 28,380   $ 22,975

  Deduct: Total stock-based employee
    compensation expense determined
    under fair value based method
    for all awards, net of related
    tax effects                           308        555     6,808      1,157
                                      -------    -------   -------    -------
  Pro forma net income               $ 14,215   $ 11,122  $ 21,572   $ 21,818
                                      =======    =======   =======    =======
  Diluted net income per share
                      As reported    $   0.16   $   0.13  $   0.31   $   0.26
                      Pro forma      $   0.15   $   0.13  $   0.24   $   0.24

  Basic net income per share
                      As reported    $   0.16   $   0.13  $   0.32   $   0.26
                      Pro forma      $   0.16   $   0.13  $   0.24   $   0.25


 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 Comprehensive income  for each  of the  three  and six-month  periods  ended
 December 31, 2003 and 2002, equals the Company's net income.


 INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 The accompanying  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been
 prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q of the  Securities
 and  Exchange  Commission  and  in  accordance  with  accounting  principles
 generally accepted in  the United States  of America  applicable to  interim
 condensed consolidated financial statements, and do  not include all of  the
 information  and  footnotes  required  by  accounting  principles  generally
 accepted in the United States of America for complete consolidated financial
 statements.  The condensed consolidated financial statements should be  read
 in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial  statements
 and accompanying notes,  which are included  in its Form  10-K for the  year
 ended June 30, 2003.   The accounting policies  followed by the Company  are
 set forth  in Note  1 to  the  Company's consolidated  financial  statements
 included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K") for the fiscal year
 ended June 30, 2003.

 In the  opinion of  management of  the Company,  the accompanying  condensed
 consolidated  financial   statements  reflect   all  adjustments   necessary
 (consisting solely of  normal recurring adjustments)  to present fairly  the
 financial position of the  Company as of December  31, 2003, the results  of
 its operations and its cash flows for the three and six-month periods  ended
 December 31, 2003 and 2002.

 The results of  operations for the  period ended December  31, 2003 are  not
 necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.


 RECLASSIFICATION

 Where appropriate, prior period financial information has been  reclassified
 to conform with the current period's presentation.


 NOTE 2.  RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 Effective November 22,  2002, the EITF  reached a  consensus regarding  EITF
 Issue No. 02-16, Accounting  by a Customer, Including  a Reseller, for  Cash
 Consideration Received from a Vendor. This consensus requires that  payments
 from a vendor  be classified as  a reduction to  the price  of the  vendor's
 goods and taken as a reduction to cost of sales unless the payments are  (1)
 a reimbursement for costs incurred to sell the product or (2) a payment  for
 assets or services provided.  The consensus also requires that payments from
 a vendor be recognized  as a reduction to  cost of sales  on a rational  and
 systematic basis.  This  consensus is effective  for fiscal years  beginning
 after December  15, 2002  (July 1,  2003 for  JHA).   The adoption  of  this
 consensus on July 1, 2003 did not have a material impact on its consolidated
 financial position or results of operations.

 In  January  2003,  the  FASB  issued  Interpretation  No.  46  ("FIN  46"),
 Consolidation  of  Variable  Interest  Entities,  ("VIE")  which   addresses
 consolidation by  business enterprises  of variable  interest entities  that
 either: (1) do not have sufficient  equity investment at risk to permit  the
 entity to finance its  activities without additional subordinated  financial
 support, or (2) the equity investors  lack an essential characteristic of  a
 controlling financial interest.  The FIN 46 transition requirements for VIEs
 existing before January 31, 2003, were  delayed, effective October 9,  2003,
 with the issuance of  FASB Staff Position 46-6.   The Company early  adopted
 the transition provisions of FIN 46 on  July 1, 2003, without any impact  on
 its financial position or  results of operations,  because the Company  does
 not have any VIEs.

 In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain  Financial
 Instruments with Characteristics  of both Liabilities  and Equity. SFAS  No.
 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures  certain
 financial instruments with characteristics  of both liabilities and  equity.
 SFAS No.  150 requires  classification of  a  financial instrument  that  is
 within its scope as a  liability, or an asset  in some circumstances.   SFAS
 No. 150  is effective  for financial  instruments entered  into or  modified
 after May 31, 2003, and was therefore  effective for the Company on July  1,
 2003.  The adoption of this standard did  not have a material impact on  the
 Company's financial statements.


 NOTE 3.  SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET INCOME PER SHARE

                                                   (In Thousands)
                                        Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                          December 31,        December 31,
                                         ---------------     ---------------
                                          2003     2002       2003     2002
                                         ------   ------     ------   ------
  Weighted average number of common
    shares outstanding - basic           89,231   87,680     88,873   87,882

  Common stock equivalents                2,769    1,132      2,661    1,314
                                         ------   ------     ------   ------
  Weighted average number of common
    and common equivalent shares
    outstanding - diluted                92,000   88,812     91,534   89,196
                                         ======   ======     ======   ======


 Per share information  is based  on the  weighted average  number of  common
 shares outstanding for the periods ended December 31, 2003 and 2002.   Stock
 options have been  included in the  calculation of income  per share to  the
 extent they are dilutive.

 Non-dilutive stock options to purchase approximately 1,720,000 and 1,759,000
 shares and  6,173,000  and 6,028,000  shares  for the  three  and  six-month
 periods ended December 31, 2003, and  2002, respectively, were not  included
 in the computation of diluted income per common share.


 NOTE 4.  BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

 The Company  is  a leading  provider  of integrated  computer  systems  that
 perform data processing (available for in-house or outsourced) for banks and
 credit unions.  The  Company's operations are  classified into two  business
 segments: bank systems and services and  credit union systems and  services.
 The  Company  evaluates  the  performance  of  its  segments  and  allocates
 resources to them based on various factors, including prospects for  growth,
 return on investment and return on revenue.


                                                          (In Thousands)
                                        Three Months Ended              Three Months Ended
                                        December 31, 2003               December 31, 2002
                                   ----------------------------    ----------------------------
                                    Bank   Credit Union  Total      Bank   Credit Union  Total
                                   ------- ------------ -------    ------- ------------ -------
                                                                     
 REVENUE
   License                        $  8,657  $  3,743   $ 12,400   $  9,442  $  4,365   $ 13,807
   Support and service              65,901    10,816     76,717     57,643     6,609     64,252
   Hardware                         19,668     3,945     23,613     20,684     3,820     24,504
                                   -------   -------    -------    -------   -------    -------
           Total                    94,226    18,504    112,730     87,769    14,794    102,563

 COST OF SALES
   Cost of license                     165        87        252        363       612        975
   Cost of support and service      42,661     9,035     51,696     38,630     7,888     46,518
   Cost of hardware                 13,377     2,696     16,073     15,447     2,757     18,204
                                   -------   -------    -------    -------   -------    -------
           Total                    56,203    11,818     68,021     54,440    11,257     65,697
                                   -------   -------    -------    -------   -------    -------

 GROSS PROFIT                     $ 38,023  $  6,686   $ 44,709   $ 33,329  $  3,537   $ 36,866
                                   =======   =======    =======    =======   =======    =======

                                                         (In Thousands)
                                        Six Months Ended                Six Months Ended
                                        December 31, 2003               December 31, 2002
                                    Bank   Credit Union  Total      Bank   Credit Union  Total
                                   ------- ------------ -------    ------- ------------ -------
 REVENUE
   License                        $ 17,488  $  7,872   $ 25,360   $ 16,416  $  9,460   $ 25,876
   Support and service             129,048    20,193    149,241    112,362    11,774    124,136
   Hardware                         39,254     7,815     47,069     39,693     6,836     46,529
                                   -------   -------    -------    -------   -------    -------
           Total                   185,790    35,880    221,670    168,471    28,070    196,541

 COST OF SALES
   Cost of license                     640       525      1,165        949       817      1,766
   Cost of support and service      83,477    17,268    100,745     73,443    14,530     87,973
   Cost of hardware                 27,084     5,310     32,394     29,817     5,006     34,823
                                   -------   -------    -------    -------   -------    -------
           Total                   111,201    23,103    134,304    104,209    20,353    124,562
                                   -------   -------    -------    -------   -------    -------

 GROSS PROFIT                     $ 74,589  $ 12,777   $ 87,366   $ 64,262  $  7,717   $ 71,979
                                   =======   =======    =======    =======   =======    =======

(In Thousands) December 31, June 30, ----------- ----------- 2003 2003 ----------- ----------- Property and equipment, net Bank systems and services $ 189,879 $ 192,846 Credit union systems and services 16,542 3,200 ----------- ----------- Total $ 206,421 $ 196,046 =========== =========== Identified intangible assets, net Bank systems and services $ 48,901 $ 50,205 Credit union systems and services 24,628 25,352 ----------- ----------- Total $ 73,529 $ 75,557 =========== =========== Goodwill, net Bank systems and services $ 27,314 $ 27,314 Credit union systems and services 17,229 17,229 ----------- ----------- Total $ 44,543 $ 44,543 =========== =========== ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Background and Overview We provide a suite of integrated computer solutions for in-house and outsourced data processing to commercial banks, credit unions and other financial institutions. We have developed and acquired suites of banking and credit union application software systems that we market, together with compatible computer hardware, to financial institutions throughout the United States. We also perform data conversion and software installation for the implementation of our systems and provide continuing support and services after the systems are installed. For our customers who prefer not to make an up-front capital investment in software and the related hardware, we provide the same full range of products and services on an outsourced basis through our seven data centers and fifteen item processing centers located throughout the United States. A detailed discussion of the major components of the results of operations for the three and six-month periods ended December 31, 2003 compared to the same periods in the previous year follows: REVENUE - Revenue increased 10% to $112.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2003 from $102.6 million for the same period last year. License revenue decreased 10% to $12.4 million, which represented 11% of total revenue, compared to $13.8 million in the first quarter a year ago or 13% of total revenue. Support and service revenue increased 19% to $76.7 million, which represented 68% of total revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2003 compared to $64.3 million, or 63% of total revenue, in the same period in the previous year. Hardware revenue decreased 4% to $23.6 million, which represented 21% of total revenue from $24.5 million or 24% of total revenue for the second quarter in the previous year. For the first half of fiscal 2004, revenue grew 13% from $196.5 million last year to $221.7 million. License revenue decreased 2% from $25.9 million for the first six months in fiscal 2003 to $25.4 million in the first six months in fiscal 2004. Support and service revenue grew 20% to $149.2 million in the first half of fiscal 2004 from $124.1 million for the first half of fiscal 2003. Hardware sales increased 1% to $47.1 million for the current six months from $46.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2002. There was strong growth in all components that make up support and service revenue for the three and six-months ended December 31, 2003. The support and service revenue growth of $12.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2003 compared to the same period last year represents $0.7 million growth in installation services, $2.6 million growth in ATM and debit card processing services, $3.5 million growth in outsourcing services and $5.7 million increase for in-house support revenue. For the first half of fiscal 2004, support and service revenue increased by $25.1 million, consisting of a $3.6 million increase in installation services, a $4.4 million increase in ATM and debit card processing services, $5.3 million increase in outsourcing services and $11.8 million increase for in-house support revenue. The support and service revenue growth is primarily due to in-house support relating to the software installations performed during the previous 12 months. Outsourcing services for banks and credit unions, along with ATM and debit card transaction processing services, continue to drive revenue growth at a strong pace. License revenue and hardware revenue continue to come in with slight fluctuations compared to prior periods as expected, due to the slow recovery of larger capital outlays for new core software sales. Our backlog increased 16% at December 31, 2003 to $182.5 million ($60.0 in- house and $122.5 outsourcing) from $158.0 million ($57.6 in-house and $100.4 outsourcing) at December 31, 2002. Backlog increased 3% from September 30, 2003, from $176.5 million ($60.2 in-house and $116.3 outsourcing). COST OF SALES - Cost of sales increased 4% for the three months ended December 31, 2003, from $65.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2002 to $68.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2003. Cost of license decreased to $0.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2003, from $1.0 million at December 31, 2002. Cost of support and service increased 11% to $51.7 million in the current three-month period compared to $46.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2002. Cost of hardware decreased 12% from $18.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 to $16.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004. For the first half of fiscal 2004, cost of sales increased 8%, from $124.6 million for fiscal 2003 to $134.3 million for fiscal 2004. Cost of license decreased 34% from $1.8 million to $1.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003. Cost of support and service increased 15% to $100.7 million in the current six-month period compared to $88.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2002. Cost of hardware decreased 7% from $34.8 million for the first half of fiscal 2003 to $32.4 million for the first half of fiscal 2004. The decrease in the cost of license is due to a lower percentage of third party software delivered in the three and six months ended December 31, 2003, compared to the same periods in the prior year. Support and service depreciation expense increased 24% for the three and six-month periods ended December 31, 2003. The increase in depreciation is due to new buildings, plus other capital expenditures for infrastructure and equipment related to support and services. In the cost of support and service, employee related expenses increased 4% and 9% for the current three and six-month periods, compared to the fiscal 2003 periods, due to annual raises and a small increase in headcount. Hardware cost decreased primarily due to increased vendor incentives compared with the same periods last year. GROSS PROFIT - Gross profit increased 21% to $44.7 million, reflecting a 40% gross margin in the second quarter of fiscal 2004, compared to $36.9 million, reflecting a 36% gross margin in the second quarter of fiscal 2003. Gross margin on license revenue increased to 98% for the current quarter compared to last year's second quarter with a 93% margin. The gross profit for support and service increased 41% from $17.7 million to $25.0 million for the second quarter ended December 31, 2003 compared to the same period last year. For the three months ended December 31, 2003, the gross margin for support and service was 33% compared to 28% for the same quarter in fiscal 2003. Hardware gross margin increased 20% from $6.3 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2002, to $7.5 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2003. Hardware gross margin increased from 26% in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 to 32% for the second quarter fiscal 2004. Gross profit increased 21% to $87.4 million, reflecting a 39% gross margin for the first half of fiscal 2004, compared to $72.0 million, reflecting a 37% gross margin for the first half of fiscal 2003. Gross margin on license revenue increased to 95% for the current six months compared to 93% for the same period last year. The gross profit for support and service increased 34% from $36.2 million to $48.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003 compared to the same period last year. For the six months ended December 31, 2003, the gross margin for support and service was 32% compared to 29% for the same six months in fiscal 2003. Hardware gross profit increased 25% from $11.7 million in the first half of fiscal 2003 to $14.7 million in the first half of fiscal 2004. Hardware gross margin increased from 25% for the six months of fiscal 2003 to 31% for the six months of fiscal 2004. Gross margins in all three revenue categories grew in the quarter and year- to-date. License revenue gross profit grew primarily because of reduced third party vendor costs. The gross profit and gross margin increase in support and service are due to revenue growth, with approximately 86% of support and service revenue in fiscal 2004 being recurring revenue, and the continuation of companywide cost control measures by management implemented throughout the year. The increase in hardware margin is primarily due to sales mix and an increase in incentives and rebates on specific hardware sold compared to last year, which is reflected in the cost of hardware. OPERATING EXPENSES - Total operating expenses increased 19% to $22.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2003 compared to $18.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2002. The change represents a 49% increase in research and development expenses from $4.0 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2002, to $5.9 million for the second quarter in fiscal 2004. Selling and marketing expenses increased 11%, from $7.7 million, or 7% of total revenue, to $8.5 million, or 8% of total revenue, for the three-month period ended December 31, 2003. General and administrative expenses increased 9%, from $7.0 million to $7.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 as compared with the same three-month period last year. For the first half of fiscal 2004, operating expenses increased 20% to $43.2 million from $36.1 million in the same period for the prior year. Selling and marketing expenses increased 16%, from $14.9 million to $17.3 million. Research and development expenses increased 49% from $7.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2002 to $11.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003. General and administrative expenses increased 7%, from $13.7 million to $14.7 million in the first half of fiscal 2004 as compared with the same six-month period in fiscal 2003. For the three and six-months ended December 31, 2003, selling and marketing expenses increased primarily due to increased revenue and the associated selling costs. Research and development expenses increased in the three and six-month periods of fiscal 2004 due to ongoing development of new products and enhancements to existing products. Also in fiscal 2003, a larger percentage of employee-related expenses were capitalized due to major development projects, the majority of which were completed during fiscal 2003. General and administrative expenses increased primarily due to employee-related expenses. INTEREST INCOME (EXPENSE) - Net interest income for the three and six-months ended December 31, 2003 reflects an increase of $120,000 and $217,000 when compared to the same period last year due to the higher cash and cash equivalents balance. PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES - The provision for income taxes was $8.3 million, or 36.5% of income before income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2003 compared with $6.7 million or 36.5% of income before income taxes for the same period last year. For the first half of fiscal 2004, the provision for income taxes was $16.3 million, or 36.5% of income before income taxes, compared with $13.2 million or 36.5% of income before income taxes for the same six-month period last year. NET INCOME - Net income for the second quarter was $14.5 million or $0.16 per diluted share compared to $11.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share in the same period last year. For the six-months ended December 31, 2003, net income was $28.4 million or $0.31 per diluted share compared to $23.0 million, or $0.26 per diluted share for the six months ended December 31, 2002. Business Segment Discussion Revenues in the bank systems and services business segment increased 7% to $94.2 million in the three months ended December 31, 2003 from $87.8 million in the same period a year ago. Gross profit increased 14% from $33.3 million in the second quarter of the previous year to $38.0 million in the current second quarter. Gross margin increased from 38% to 40% for the current second quarter compared to the same quarter in the previous year. License revenue for the bank systems and services business segment decreased 8% from $9.4 million in the three months ended December 31, 2002 to $8.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2003, primarily due to the slow recovery of larger capital outlays for new core software sales and timing of shipments. Bank support and service revenue increased 14% to $65.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 from $57.6 million for the same period in the previous year. The support and service revenue increase of $8.3 million represents a decrease of $0.3 million for install revenue, $1.7 million growth in ATM and debit card processing, $3.3 million growth in outsourcing services and $3.6 million growth for in-house support revenue. Hardware revenue in the bank segment decreased 5% from $20.7 million to $19.7 million, which is in line with the decrease in license revenue. For the first half of fiscal 2004, the bank systems and services business segment increased revenue by 10%, from $168.5 million to $185.8 million. Gross profit increased 16% from $64.3 million to $74.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003. Gross margin increased from 38% in the prior year to 40% for the current six months ended December 31, 2003. In the six months ended December 31, 2003, bank license revenue increased 7% to $17.5 million from $16.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2002. Bank support and service increased 15% to $129.0 million in the six months ended December 31, 2003, compared to $112.4 million in the six months ended December 31, 2002. The increase of $16.6 million represents $0.9 million growth for installation services, $3.0 million growth in ATM and debit card processing, $5.0 million growth in outsourcing services and $7.7 million growth for in-house support revenue. Bank hardware revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2003 decreased slightly by 1%, from $39.7 million for the prior six-month period, to $39.3 million for the current six-month period. Bank systems and services business segment increased gross profit and gross margin for the second quarter and year to date of fiscal 2004, due to our revenue growth and continued leveraging of resources and infrastructure. In addition, lower-margin hardware sales continue to become a smaller percentage of total revenues. Revenues in the credit union systems and services business segment increased 25% from $14.8 million in the second quarter in fiscal 2003 to $18.5 million for the second quarter in fiscal 2004. Gross profit increased 89% from $3.5 million in the second quarter of the previous year to $6.7 million in the current year second quarter. Gross margin increased from 24% in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 to 36% for the second quarter of fiscal 2004 primarily due to increased leveraging of resources and infrastructure. Also, gross margin has improved due to sales mix of higher margin services. License revenue for the credit union systems and services business segment decreased 14% from $4.4 million in the three months ended December 31, 2002 to $3.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2003. Credit union support and service revenue increased 64% to $10.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2003, from $6.6 million for the same period in the previous year. The support and service revenue increase of $4.2 million represents an increase of $0.9 million for installation services, $0.9 million growth in ATM and debit card processing, $0.2 million growth in outsourcing services and $2.2 million growth for in-house support revenue. Hardware revenue in the credit union segment increased 3% from $3.8 million to $3.9 million. In the six months ended December 31, 2003, credit union license revenue decreased 17% to $7.9 million from $9.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2002. Credit union support and service increased 72% to $20.2 million in the current year, compared to $11.8 million in the six months ended December 31, 2002. The increase of $8.4 million represents $2.6 million growth for installation services, $1.4 million growth in ATM and debit card processing, $0.3 million growth in outsourcing services and $4.1 million growth for in-house support revenue. Hardware revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2003 increased 14%, from $6.8 million for the prior six-month period to $7.8 million for the current six-month period. For the first half of fiscal 2004, the credit union systems and services business segment increased revenue by 28%, from $28.1 million to $35.9 million. Gross profit increased 66% from $7.7 million to $12.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003. Gross margin increased from 27% for the first six months in the prior year to 36% for the first six months ended December 31, 2003. Credit union systems and services business segment increased gross profit 89% for the second quarter of 2004 and 66% for the six months ended December 31, 2003, due to revenue growth outpacing the cost of sales, by leveraging resources and infrastructure, and by controlling overall costs. Significant increases in credit union support and service revenue is also attributable to additional credit union installations over the year, which have created the significant increases in recurring support revenue. Also, increased revenue is being generated by additional services to the credit union customer base such as ATM and debit card processing, outsourcing services and Centurion disaster recovery, all of which carry higher profit margins. FINANCIAL CONDITION Liquidity The Company's cash and cash equivalents and investments increased to $109.5 million at December 31, 2003, from $33.0 million at June 30, 2003 primarily due to collection of annual in-house support fees billed at June 30, 2003. Cash provided by operations was $92.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003 as compared to $69.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2002. The increase of $22.8 million is primarily due to collections related to the shift in the annual billing cycle for in-house support fees for acquired customers to our fiscal year end and increases in prepaid annual support fees related to software installed in prior periods. Cash of $24.4 million was used in investing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2003. Capital expenditures of $24.9 million includes $12.3 million for the initial cash outlay for expansion of our new San Diego facility, expansion of existing facilities and additional equipment. Financing activities provided cash of $8.8 million during the six months ended December 31, 2003, mainly from the $14.7 million of proceeds from the issuance of stock for stock options exercised, less dividends paid during the six-month period ended December 31, 2003 which were $6.2 million. The Company has available credit lines totaling $58.0 million at December 31, 2003. Capital Requirements and Resources The Company generally uses existing resources and funds generated from operations to meet its capital requirements. Capital expenditures totaling $24.9 million and $26.3 million for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, were made for expansion of facilities and additional equipment. These additions were funded from cash generated by operations. Total consolidated capital expenditures of JHA are not expected to exceed $61 million for fiscal year 2004. On September 21, 2001, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback of the Company's common stock of up to 3.0 million shares, and approved an increase on October 4, 2002 to 6.0 million shares. At June 30, 2003, 3,012,933 shares have been purchased for $49,218,870. At June 30, 2003, there were 2,363,121 shares remaining in treasury stock. In the three and six-months ended December 31, 2003, the Company issued 693,542 and 1,383,741 shares upon the exercise of stock options and 8,488 and 18,217 shares were purchased for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, leaving a balance of 961,163 shares. The Company paid a $0.035 per share cash dividend on December 2, 2003 to stockholders of record on November 18, 2003, which was funded from operations. In addition, the Company's Board of Directors, subsequent to December 31, 2003, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on its common stock payable February 26, 2004 to stockholders of record on February 11, 2004. This dividend will be funded with cash generated from operations. Critical Accounting Policies The Company regularly reviews its selection and application of significant accounting policies and related financial disclosures. The application of these accounting policies requires that management make estimates and judgments. The estimates that affect the application of our most critical accounting policies and require our most significant judgments are outlined in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - "Critical Accounting Policies" - contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2003. Forward Looking Statements The Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition and other portions of this report contain forward- looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Actual results are subject to risks and uncertainties, including both those specific to the Company and those specific to the industry, which could cause results to differ materially from those contemplated. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the matters detailed at Risk Factors in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements. CONCLUSION JHA's results of operations and its financial position continued to be good with solid earnings, strong cash flow and no debt as of and for the six months ended December 31, 2003. This reflects the continuing attitude of cooperation and commitment by each employee, management's ongoing cost control efforts and our commitment to deliver top quality products and services to the markets we serve. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Market risk refers to the risk that a change in the level of one or more market prices, interest rates, indices, volatilities, correlations or other market factors such as liquidity, will result in losses for a certain financial instrument or group of financial instruments. We are currently exposed to credit risk on credit extended to customers and interest risk on investments in U.S. government securities. We actively monitor these risks through a variety of controlled procedures involving senior management. We do not currently use any derivative financial instruments. Based on the controls in place, credit worthiness of the customer base and the relative size of these financial instruments, we believe the risk associated with these exposures will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operations of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15. Based upon that evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to us (including our consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in our periodic SEC filings. There have not been any significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of evaluation. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits 31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer dated February 5, 2004. 31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer dated February 5, 2004. 32.1 Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer dated February 5, 2004. 32.2 Written Statement of the Chief Financial Officer dated February 5, 2004. (b) Reports on Form 8-K The following reports on Form 8-K were filed during the period covered by this report: On October 15, 2003, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K which reported the fiscal 2004 first quarter results under Item 12. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on behalf of the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC. Date: February 5, 2004 /s/ Michael E. Henry -------------------- Michael E. Henry Chairman of the Board Chief Executive Officer Date: February 5, 2004 /s/ Kevin D. Williams --------------------- Kevin D. Williams Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
 EXHIBIT 31.1
                                CERTIFICATION
                                -------------

 I, Michael E. Henry, certify that:

 1. I  have reviewed  this quarterly  report on  Form 10-Q  of Jack  Henry  &
 Associates, Inc.;

 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue  statement
 of a material fact or omit  to state a material  fact necessary to make  the
 statements made, in light of the  circumstances under which such  statements
 were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 3. Based  on my  knowledge, the  financial statements,  and other  financial
 information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects
 the financial  condition,  results  of operations  and  cash  flows  of  the
 registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 4. The  registrant's other  certifying officer  and  I are  responsible  for
 establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as  defined
 in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 a)  Designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or  caused  such
 disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision,  to
 ensure that material information relating  to the registrant, including  its
 consolidated subsidiaries,  is  made known  to  us by  others  within  those
 entities, particularly  during the  period in  which  this report  is  being
 prepared;

 b) Evaluated the effectiveness of  the registrant's disclosure controls  and
 procedures  and  presented  in  this   report  our  conclusions  about   the
 effectiveness of the disclosure  controls and procedures, as  of the end  of
 the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal  control
 over financial reporting that occurred  during the registrant's most  recent
 fiscal quarter (the  registrant's fourth fiscal  quarter in the  case of  an
 annual report)  that has  materially affected,  or is  reasonably likely  to
 materially  affect,  the  registrant's   internal  control  over   financial
 reporting; and

 5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based  on
 our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,  to
 the registrant's auditors and the audit  committee of registrant's board  of
 directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 a) All significant  deficiencies and material  weaknesses in  the design  or
 operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably
 likely to  adversely affect  the registrant's  ability to  record,  process,
 summarize and report financial information ; and

 b) Any fraud,  whether or not  material, that involves  management or  other
 employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal  controls
 over financial reporting.

 Date: February 5, 2004
                                             /s/ Michael E. Henry
                                             ------------------------------
                                             Michael E. Henry
                                             Chief Executive Officer

 EXHIBIT 31.2
                                CERTIFICATION
                                -------------

 I, Kevin D. Williams, certify that:

 1. I  have reviewed  this quarterly  report on  Form 10-Q  of Jack  Henry  &
 Associates, Inc.;

 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue  statement
 of a material fact or omit  to state a material  fact necessary to make  the
 statements made, in light of the  circumstances under which such  statements
 were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 3. Based  on my  knowledge, the  financial statements,  and other  financial
 information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects
 the financial  condition,  results  of operations  and  cash  flows  of  the
 registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 4. The  registrant's other  certifying officer  and  I are  responsible  for
 establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as  defined
 in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 a)  Designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or  caused  such
 disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision,  to
 ensure that material information relating  to the registrant, including  its
 consolidated subsidiaries,  is  made known  to  us by  others  within  those
 entities, particularly  during the  period in  which  this report  is  being
 prepared;

 b) Evaluated the effectiveness of  the registrant's disclosure controls  and
 procedures  and  presented  in  this   report  our  conclusions  about   the
 effectiveness of the disclosure  controls and procedures, as  of the end  of
 the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal  control
 over financial reporting that occurred  during the registrant's most  recent
 fiscal quarter (the  registrant's fourth fiscal  quarter in the  case of  an
 annual report)  that has  materially affected,  or is  reasonably likely  to
 materially  affect,  the  registrant's   internal  control  over   financial
 reporting; and

 5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based  on
 our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,  to
 the  registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board  of
 directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 a) All significant  deficiencies and material  weaknesses in  the design  or
 operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably
 likely to  adversely affect  the registrant's  ability to  record,  process,
 summarize and report financial information ; and

 b) Any fraud,  whether or not  material, that involves  management or  other
 employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal  controls
 over financial reporting.

 Date: February 5, 2004                      /s/ Kevin D. Williams
                                             -------------------------------
                                             Kevin D. Williams
                                             Chief Financial Officer

 EXHIBIT 32.1

               Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer
                      Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 Solely for the  purposes of complying  with 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350, I,  the
 undersigned Chief Executive Officer  of Jack Henry  & Associates, Inc.  (the
 "Company"), hereby certify  that the Quarterly  Report on Form  10-Q of  the
 Company for the three and six-months ended December 31, 2003 (the  "Report")
 fully complies  with the  requirements of  Section 13(a)  of the  Securities
 Exchange Act of  1934 and that  information contained in  the Report  fairly
 presents, in all material respects, the  financial condition and results  of
 operations of the Company.



 Dated:  February 5, 2004
                                       */s/ Michael E. Henry
                                       ------------------------------------
                                       Michael E. Henry
                                       Chief Executive Officer


 * A signed original of this written  statement required by  Section 906  has
 been provided to Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. and will be retained by  Jack
 Henry &  Associates,  Inc. and  furnished  to the  Securities  and  Exchange
 Commission or its staff upon request.

 EXHIBIT 32.2

               Written Statement of the Chief Financial Officer
                      Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 Solely for the  purposes of complying  with 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350, I,  the
 undersigned Chief Financial Officer  of Jack Henry  & Associates, Inc.  (the
 "Company"), hereby certify  that the Quarterly  Report on Form  10-Q of  the
 Company for the three and six-months ended December 31, 2003 (the  "Report")
 fully complies  with the  requirements of  Section 13(a)  of the  Securities
 Exchange Act of  1934 and that  information contained in  the Report  fairly
 presents, in all material respects, the  financial condition and results  of
 operations of the Company.


 Dated:  February 5, 2004
                                       */s/ Kevin D. Williams
                                       ------------------------------------
                                       Kevin D. Williams
                                       Chief Financial Officer


 * A signed original of this written  statement required by  Section 906  has
 been provided to Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. and will be retained by  Jack
 Henry &  Associates,  Inc. and  furnished  to the  Securities  and  Exchange
 Commission or its staff upon request.