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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000779152-07-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shepard Marla Kay
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383854

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14112
		FILM NUMBER:		07514255

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		417-235-6652

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		663 HWY 60
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 807
		CITY:			MONETT
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65708

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HENRY JACK & ASSOCIATES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000779152
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				431128385
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 807
		STREET 2:		663 HWY 60
		CITY:			MONETT
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65708-0807
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4172356652

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 807
		STREET 2:		663 HWY 60
		CITY:			MONETT
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65708-0807
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