<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001240085-19-000011.txt : 20190823
<SEC-HEADER>0001240085-19-000011.hdr.sgml : 20190823
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190823162325
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240085-19-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190821
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARR JOHN S JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085536

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10485
		FILM NUMBER:		191049369

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 US ROUTE 1
		CITY:			PALMOUTH
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04105

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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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">Acquired through the exercise of stock options.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes shares owned both directly and indirectly by the reporting person, as follows: (a) 203,011 shares owned directly; (b) 15,500 shares owned indirectly, which are held in a descendant's trust in which Mr. Marr is deemed to have shared voting and/or dispositive power; and (c) 59,500 shares owned indirectly, which are held in a partnership in which Mr.  Marr is the general partner (the partnership is owned 99% by a trust in which Mr. Marr's children are the beneficiaries and 1% by the general partner). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities that are identified as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes shares owned both directly and indirectly by the reporting person, as follows: (a) 193,011 shares owned directly; (b) 15,500 shares owned indirectly, which are held in a descendant's trust in which Mr. Marr is deemed to have shared voting and/or dispositive power; and (c) 59,500 shares owned indirectly, which are held in a partnership in which Mr.  Marr is the general partner (the partnership is owned 99% by a trust in which Mr. Marr's children are the beneficiaries and 1% by the general partner). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities that are identified as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Acquired through the exercise of stock options.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes shares owned both directly and indirectly by the reporting person, as follows: (a) 203,011 shares owned directly; (b) 15,500 shares owned indirectly, which are held in a descendant's trust in which Mr. Marr is deemed to have shared voting and/or dispositive power; and (c) 59,500 shares owned indirectly, which are held in a partnership in which Mr.  Marr is the general partner (the partnership is owned 99% by a trust in which Mr. Marr's children are the beneficiaries and 1% by the general partner). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities that are identified as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Includes shares owned both directly and indirectly by the reporting person, as follows: (a) 193,011 shares owned directly; (b) 15,500 shares owned indirectly, which are held in a descendant's trust in which Mr. Marr is deemed to have shared voting and/or dispositive power; and (c) 59,500 shares owned indirectly, which are held in a partnership in which Mr.  Marr is the general partner (the partnership is owned 99% by a trust in which Mr. Marr's children are the beneficiaries and 1% by the general partner). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities that are identified as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Option has graded vesting. Date exercisable will vary with each vesting tranche.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Option has graded vesting. Date exercisable will vary with each vesting tranche.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John S. Marr, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-08-23</signatureDate>
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