<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001710879-17-000012.txt : 20170906
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170906142909
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001710879-17-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170906

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEINWEBER LARRY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001517290

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10485
		FILM NUMBER:		171071080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NEW WORLD SYSTEMS, INC
		STREET 2:		888 WEST BIG BEAVER, SUITE 600
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48084

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000860731
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				752303920
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5101 TENNYSON PKWY
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9727133700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5101 TENNYSON PKWY
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TYLER CORP /NEW/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TYLER THREE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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            <rptOwnerName>LEINWEBER LARRY D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE ASCENT GROUP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>78 WATSON STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DETROIT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48201</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 10, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects the average sales price for the reported transaction ($171.962032). The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $171.37 to $172.98 inclusive. The reporting person will provide the SEC staff, the Issuer, or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request for same, with the full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range specified.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes shares owned indirectly by the reporting person as trustee for: (a) the Larry D. Leinweber Trust (11,336 shares); and (b) the Leinweber Foundation (3,122 shares). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 10, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Reflects the average sales price for the reported transaction ($171.962032). The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $171.37 to $172.98 inclusive. The reporting person will provide the SEC staff, the Issuer, or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request for same, with the full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range specified.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Includes shares owned by the reporting person's wife, Claudia Babiarz, as trustee for: (a) the Larry D. Leinweber Irrevocable Trust FBO Ashley Leinweber (1,000 shares); (b) the Leinweber Trust FBO Ashley Leinweber (379 shares); (c) the Larry D. Leinweber Irrevocable Trust FBO Danica Treadwell (757 shares); (d) the Larry D. Leinweber Irrevocable Trust FBO David Leinweber (1,000 shares); and (e) the Leinweber Trust FBO David Leinweber (379 shares). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 10, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Reflects the average sales price for the reported transaction ($170.493736). The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $169.49 to $171.52 inclusive. The reporting person will provide the SEC staff, the Issuer, or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request for same, with the full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range specified.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Includes shares owned indirectly by the reporting person as trustee for: (a) the Larry D. Leinweber Trust (11,367 shares); and (b) the Leinweber Foundation (3,132 shares). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 10, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Reflects the average sales price for the reported transaction ($170.493736). The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $169.49 to $171.52 inclusive. The reporting person will provide the SEC staff, the Issuer, or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request for same, with the full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range specified.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Includes shares owned by the reporting person's wife, Claudia Babiarz, as trustee for: (a) the Larry D. Leinweber Irrevocable Trust FBO Ashley Leinweber (1,004 shares); (b) the Leinweber Trust FBO Ashley Leinweber (380 shares); (c) the Larry D. Leinweber Irrevocable Trust FBO Danica Treadwell (760 shares); (d) the Larry D. Leinweber Irrevocable Trust FBO David Leinweber (1,004 shares); and (e) the Leinweber Trust FBO David Leinweber (380 shares). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Larry D. Leinweber</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-09-06</signatureDate>
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