<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-003097.txt : 20220112
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-003097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hinckle Robert D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001316658

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49796
		FILM NUMBER:		22527283

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS, INC.
		STREET 2:		6600 WALL STREET
		CITY:			MOBILE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36695

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMPUTER PROGRAMS & SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001169445
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				743032373
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6600 WALL STREET
		CITY:			MOBILE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36695
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2516398100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6600 WALL STREET
		CITY:			MOBILE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36695
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