<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-20-059944.txt : 20201123
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-20-059944
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Biswas Prabuddha
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001742610

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05734
		FILM NUMBER:		201337153

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3380 146TH PL SE
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98007

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AGILYSYS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078749
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				340907152
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 WINDWARD CONCOURSE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7708107800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 WINDWARD CONCOURSE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIONEER STANDARD ELECTRONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares granted under the Agilysys, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The shares vest in one-third increments on March 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock appreciation rights (&quot;SARs&quot;) granted under the Agilysys, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan) on June 2, 2020, subject to shareholder approval of the Plan, which occurred on November 19, 2020. The SARs vest over a three-year period: 20% on March 31, 2021; 20% on March 31, 2022; 15% on June 30, 2022; 15% on September 30, 2022; 15% on December 31, 2022; and 15% on March 31, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock appreciation rights (&quot;SARs&quot;) granted under the Agilysys, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) on June 2, 2020, subject to shareholder approval of the Plan, which occurred on November 19, 2020. The SARs vest on the date prior to June 30, 2023 that the average closing price of the Company's common stock over a 10 consecutive trading day period is equal to or greater than $45, and if such threshold is not achieved by June 30, 2023, the SARs will be forfeited.</footnote>
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