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): July 27, 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 July 27, 2004.


 Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

      On July 27, 2004, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. issued a press  release
 announcing  2004  fourth  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: July 27, 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 of Investor Relations
                                               (417) 235-6652

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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         JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES FISCAL 2004 NET INCOME INCREASES 26%
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 Monett, MO, July 27, 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 15% for the fourth quarter and 16% for the fiscal year ended
 June 30,  2004.  Gross  profit  and  margins continue  to improve  and  have
 contributed to a 25% increase in net income for the fourth quarter and a 26%
 increase in net income for fiscal year 2004.

 Net income totaled $17.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, while revenues
 increased 15% to $126.0 million  for the fourth quarter  of fiscal  2004.  A
 year ago, the  fourth quarter  net income was  $14.1 million,  or  $0.16 per
 diluted share on  revenues of  $109.2 million.  For fiscal  year  2004,  net
 income increased 26% to $62.3 million, or $0.68 per diluted share,  compared
 to $49.4 million or $0.55  per diluted  share for the fiscal year ended June
 2003.  Revenues  increased  16%  to  $467.4  million for  fiscal  year  2004
 compared to $404.6 million for fiscal 2003.

 Fiscal 2004 Highlights

 "Jack Henry had an exceptional year in fiscal 2004, posting record revenues,
 earnings and operating cash  flow,"  said Michael E.  Henry, Chairman.  "The
 16% increase  in revenue  was leveraged  to  a 26%  increase in  net  income
 primarily due to the efforts of our employees to control costs,  utilization
 of   existing  infrastructure  and  continuing  to  improve  processes   and
 procedures.  I am very proud of our employees and of our company's  position
 for future success."

 "Contributing to the strong  fiscal year was an  increase of 30% in  license
 revenue compared  to last  year  and continued  growth  in our  support  and
 services revenue which increased  20% this year  and primarily is  recurring
 revenue.  Our credit  union segment had  a very impressive  year with a  39%
 increase in revenue while expanding gross margins from 30% a year-ago to 39%
 this year,"  said Jack F. Prim, CEO.  "We expect this growth to continue  as
 we expand our geographic footprint for outsourcing, complete the integration
 of our  recent  acquisitions  and continue  to  see  improvements  from  the
 realignment of our sales force a year ago."

      Operating Results

 License revenue increased  83% to $21.9  million, or 17%  of fourth  quarter
 revenues, compared to  $12.0 million, or  11% of fourth  quarter revenues  a
 year ago.  Growth of in-house support fees, outsourcing, and ATM/Debit  card
 and switch  fees contributed  to the  20% increase  in support  and  service
 revenue.  Support  and service  revenues grew to  $83.7 million,  or 66%  of
 fourth quarter revenues, compared  to $69.8 million, or  64% of last  year's
 fourth quarter revenues.  Hardware sales  were off 26%, to $20.5 million  in
 the fourth quarter  from $27.5  million in the  prior  year's  quarter.  For
 fiscal 2004,  license revenue  increased  30% to  $62.6  million or  13%  of
 revenue from $48.3 million or 12% of  revenue for fiscal 2003.  Support  and
 service revenues grew to $311.3 million from $260.5 million, reflecting  20%
 growth.  Support and  service revenue represented 67%  of revenue in  fiscal
 2004, while it was 64% of revenue in  fiscal 2003.  Hardware for the  fiscal
 year 2004 decreased 2% from $95.9 million or 24% of revenue for fiscal  year
 2003 to $93.5 million or 20% of revenue for fiscal year 2004.

 Cost of sales for the fourth  quarter increased 10%, from $66.2 million  for
 the three months ended June  30, 2003 to $72.7  million for the same  period
 ended June 30,  2004.  Fourth  quarter gross profit  increased 24% to  $53.3
 million, producing a gross margin of  42%, compared to $43.0 million with  a
 gross margin of 39%  in last year's  final quarter.  For fiscal  year  2004,
 cost of sales  rose 11%  to $279.4 million  from $251.3  million for  fiscal
 2003.  Gross profit increased 23% to  $188.0 million with a gross margin  of
 40%, compared to $153.3 million  with a gross margin  of 38% for the  fiscal
 year ended  2003.  Cost  of  sales increased  mainly due  to growth  in  our
 headcount relating to the  support and service  revenues, third party  pass-
 through expenses and depreciation expense.

 Gross margins on license revenue for  the current fourth quarter and  fiscal
 year remained consistent at 89% and 92%, respectively.  Support and  service
 gross margins improved slightly to 34%  from 33% for the fourth quarter  and
 to 33% from 32%  for the fiscal year  ended June 30,  2004.  Hardware  gross
 margins were lower for  the fourth quarter  at 25% compared  to 33% for  the
 same quarter last year primarily due to volume and sales mix of hardware and
 a decrease  in rebates  received on  the specific  hardware sold.  For  both
 fiscal years, the hardware margin remained flat at 28%.

 For the  fourth quarter  of  2004, the  bank  systems and  services  segment
 revenue increased 10%  to $99.6  million from  $90.3  million.  The  related
 gross margin for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 increased to 41% from 40%
 a year ago.  The credit union systems and services segment revenue increased
 40%  to  $26.4  million for  the fourth quarter of  2004 from $18.9  million
 in  the  same  period  a  year  ago.  The  related  gross  margin  increased
 substantially to 47% for the current  fourth quarter from 36% for the  prior
 year's fourth quarter.

 For the year ended June 30, 2004,  revenue in the bank systems and  services
 segment increased 11% to $382.1 million from $343.1 million.  The associated
 gross margin for this segment increased to  40% from 39% in the same  period
 last  year.  For fiscal  2004,  revenue in  the  credit  union  systems  and
 services segment increased 39% to $85.3  million from $61.5  million.  Gross
 margin for the  credit union system  and services segment  increased to  39%
 from  30%  for fiscal  year 2003.  "The  credit union  segment gross  margin
 continues to improve due  to additional products and  service being sold  in
 the  credit union segment which carries higher margins,  continued  leverage
 of  existing  resources,  improved  processes  and  procedures  and  overall
 controlling of costs," said Kevin D. Williams, CFO.

 Operating expenses increased 16% for the  fourth quarter and 17% for  fiscal
 2004.  Selling and marketing expense rose 22% in the fourth quarter and  17%
 for the fiscal year,  relatively in line with  revenue growth.  The  largest
 increase was in the research and  development area, with a 41% increase  for
 the fourth quarter and a 49% increase for the fiscal year 2004.  This is due
 to ongoing development  of enhancements to  existing products for  financial
 institutions for both  segments of our  business.  In  fiscal 2003, 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 3% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004,
 while expenses for  the fiscal  year remained  flat, primarily  due to  cost
 control measures throughout the year.

 Operating income increased 32%  to $29.2 million, or  23% of fourth  quarter
 revenues, compared  to $22.1  million,  or 20%  of  revenues in  the  fourth
 quarter of fiscal 2003.  For fiscal year 2004, operating income grew 28%  to
 $98.8 million, or 21% of annual revenues, compared to $77.3 million, or  19%
 of  annual  revenues  for  fiscal  2003.  Provision  for  income  taxes  was
 increased in the  fourth quarter  to adjust the  annual rate  to 37.5%  from
 36.5% for  the  fiscal  year due  to  changes  in the  effective  state  tax
 provision.  Fourth quarter  net income totaled $17.6  million, or $0.19  per
 diluted share, compared to $14.1 million  or $0.16 per diluted share in  the
 fourth quarter of fiscal  2003.  Fiscal  2004 net income  grew 26% to  $62.3
 million, or $0.68 per share, compared  to $49.4 million, or $0.55 per  share
 for fiscal year 2003.

 Cash Flow, Balance Sheet and Backlog Review

 Cash, cash equivalents,  and investments  increased $21.7  million to  $54.8
 million compared  to June  30, 2003.  Trade  receivables which  reflect  our
 annual in-house maintenance  billings as of  each year  end increased  $18.9
 million  to  $169.9  million  compared  to  a  year  ago.  Deferred  revenue
 increased 10% to $145.0  million at June  30, 2004 compared  to a year  ago.
 There continues to  be no debt  on the balance  sheet as of  June 30,  2004.
 Stockholders' equity  grew 21%  to $442.9  million at  June 30,  2004,  from
 $365.2 million at June 30, 2003.

 Cash flow from operations increased to  $112.8 million for fiscal year  2004
 from  $98.9  million for  fiscal  2003.  The primary  reason for  the  $13.9
 million increase is the $12.9 million increase  in net income.  Depreciation
 and amortization expenses were $33.5 million for the fiscal year compared to
 $30.2  million in the last year.  Net cash used in investing activities  was
 $100.0 million and included capital  expenditures of $49.1 million  year-to-
 date compared to $46.0 million in the respective period a year ago.  Payment
 for acquisitions used cash flows from operations of $48.3 million,  compared
 to $6.5  million  in fiscal  year  2003.  Net  cash  provided  by  financing
 activities was $9.0 million and included proceeds of $21.7 million this year
 compared to  $3.5 million  a year  ago from  the exercise  of stock  options
 offset by  dividends paid  of  $13.4 million  this  year compared  to  $12.3
 million  last  year.  In  fiscal  year 2003, we  purchased treasury stock of
 $18.2 million.

 Backlog, which is a measure of future  business and revenue, was up 4%  from
 year-ago levels, and up 2% from  the prior quarter at $191.3 million  ($67.2
 million in-house and $124.1 million outsourcing)  at June 30, 2004.  Backlog
 at March 31,  2004, was $187.9  million ($66.4 million  in-house  and $121.5
 million outsourcing), and  at June 30,  2003, it was  $183.1 million  ($69.5
 million in-house and $113.7 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 3,500 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  July 28th 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    Twelve Months Ended    % Change
                                    ------------------    --------    -------------------    --------
                                         June 30,                           June 30,
                                         --------                           --------
                                     2004        2003                   2004        2003
                                   --------    --------               --------    --------
                                                                           
 REVENUE
    License                       $  21,890   $  11,962      83%     $  62,593   $  48,284      30%
    Support and service              83,693      69,764      20%       311,287     260,452      20%
    Hardware                         20,454      27,462     -26%        93,535      95,891      -2%
                                   --------    --------               --------    --------
           Total                    126,037     109,188      15%       467,415     404,627      16%

 COST OF SALES
    Cost of license                   2,442       1,295      89%         4,738       3,890      22%
    Cost of support and service      54,912      46,413      18%       207,730     178,256      17%
    Cost of hardware                 15,390      18,526     -17%        66,969      69,145      -3%
                                   --------    --------               --------    --------
           Total                     72,744      66,234      10%       279,437     251,291      11%
                                   --------    --------               --------    --------

 GROSS PROFIT                        53,293      42,954      24%       187,978     153,336      23%
 Gross Profit Margin                     42%         39%                    40%         38%

 OPERATING EXPENSES
    Selling and marketing            10,027       8,201      22%        35,964      30,664      17%
    Research and development          6,099       4,327      41%        23,674      15,892      49%
    General and administrative        8,014       8,304      -3%        29,534      29,509       0%
                                   --------    --------               --------    --------
           Total                     24,140      20,832      16%        89,172      76,065      17%
                                   --------    --------               --------    --------

 OPERATING INCOME                    29,153      22,122      32%        98,806      77,271      28%

 INTEREST INCOME (EXPENSE)
    Interest income                     190         118      61%         1,006         630      60%
    Interest expense                    (26)        (26)      0%          (107)       (110)     -3%
                                   --------    --------               --------    --------
           Total                        164          92      78%           899         520      73%
                                   --------    --------               --------    --------

 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES          29,317      22,214      32%        99,705      77,791      28%

 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES          11,698       8,108      44%        37,390      28,394      32%
                                   --------    --------               --------    --------

 NET INCOME                       $  17,619   $  14,106      25%     $  62,315   $  49,397      26%
                                   ========    ========               ========    ========

 Diluted net income per share     $    0.19   $    0.16              $    0.68   $    0.55
                                   ========    ========               ========    ========

 Diluted weighted avg shares
   outstanding                       92,291      89,750                 91,859      89,270
                                   ========    ========               ========    ========

 Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights
 (In Thousands-unaudited)                          June 30,          % Change
                                            ----------------------   --------
                                              2004          2003
                                            --------      --------

 Cash, cash equivalents and investments    $  54,756     $  33,012        66%
 Trade receivables                         $ 169,873     $ 150,951        13%
 TOTAL ASSETS                              $ 654,372     $ 548,575        19%

 Accounts payable and accrued expenses     $  36,938     $  27,288        35%
 Deferred revenue                          $ 144,996     $ 132,224        10%
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                      $ 442,918     $ 365,223        21%


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