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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                              ____________________



                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934



       Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2004
                                                         ----------------




                           Programmer's Paradise, Inc.
        ---------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)




             Delaware                  000-26408               13-3136104
   ---------------------------        -----------          -------------------
  (State of Other Jurisdiction        (Commission            (IRS Employer
         of Incorporation)            File Number)         Identification No.)



   1157 Shrewsbury Avenue, Shrewsbury, New Jersey                07702
   ----------------------------------------------              ----------
     (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (732) 389-8950
                                                     --------------


         Check the  appropriate  box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously  satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)

[ ] Soliciting  material  pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02 and Item 7.01.  Results of  Operations  and  Financial  Condition  and
Regulation FD Disclosure

         On October 28, 2004, Programmer's Paradise, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004.
The  information  contained in the press  release,  which is attached as Exhibit
99.1 to this  report,  is  incorporated  by  reference  herein and is  furnished
pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial  Condition" and Item
7.01, "Regulation FD Disclosure."



<PAGE>

                                    SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                           PROGRAMMER'S PARADISE, INC.

Dated:  October 28, 2004                   By:     /s/ Simon F. Nynens
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                   Simon F. Nynens
                                                   Chief Financial Officer


<PAGE>

                                Index to Exhibits

Exhibit No.        Description
-----------        -----------

99.1               Press  Release dated  October 28, 2004  announcing  financial
                   results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004.



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                                          Company Contact:
                                          Bill Willett
                                          Programmer's Paradise(R), Inc.
                                          Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                                          (732)-389-8950
                                           bill.willett@programmers.com


            PROGRAMMER'S PARADISE(R), INC. REPORTS 2004 THIRD QUARTER
                                FINANCIAL RESULTS

                             NET SALES INCREASE 46%
                           EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $.16

SHREWSBURY, NJ, October 28, 2004 - Programmer's Paradise(R), Inc. (NASDAQ: PROG)
today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004.
The results will be discussed in a conference call to be held on Friday, October
29,  2004 at 10:00 AM  Eastern  time.  The  dial-in  telephone  number  is (703)
639-1179 and the pass code is "PROG".

Revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 was $26.8 million compared with
$18.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.

Bill Willett,  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,  stated,  "This increase in
sales during the third  quarter of 46% over the same period in 2003 is primarily
the result of improved  account  executive  productivity,  an  expanded  account
executive team and a favorable IT spending environment.

Earnings per share for the quarter were $ .16 compared  with  earnings per share
of $ .09 for the same quarter in 2003.  This 78% growth in earnings per share is
primarily the result of our sales growth and continued focus on expense control.

Programmer's Paradise, Inc. is a marketer of technical software and hardware for
microcomputers,   servers  and  networks  in  the  United   States  and  Canada.
Programmer's  Paradise  offers a wide variety of technical and general  business
application  software,  PC  hardware  and  components  from  a  broad  range  of
publishers and  manufacturers.  Additional  information can be found by visiting
www.programmersparadise.com.

Contact  Programmer's  Paradise,  Inc.  via Bill  Willett,  CEO of  Programmer's
Paradise, Inc. at (732) 389-8950 or bill.willett@programmers.com.

The  statements in this release  concerning the Company's  future  prospects are
forward-looking  statements that involve certain risks and  uncertainties.  Such
risks and  uncertainties  include  the  continued  acceptance  of the  Company's
distribution  channel by vendors  and  customers,  the timely  availability  and
acceptance of new products,  and  contribution of key vendor  relationships  and
support programs.

                                - Tables Follow -


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<CAPTION>

                               PROGRAMMER'S PARADISE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                              (In thousands)
<S>                                                                 <C>                    <C>
                                                                      September 30,         December 31,
                                                                           2004                 2003
                                                                           ----                 ----
                                                                       (Unaudited)            (Audited)
                                                   ASSETS
Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                                         $       4,785          $      5,878
  Marketable Securities                                                     7,022                 5,033
  Accounts receivable, net                                                 11,354                 7,634
  Inventory - finished goods                                                1,487                 1,119
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                   572                   333
                                                                    -------------          ------------
Total current assets                                                       25,220                19,997

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net                                     220                   292
Other assets                                                                  453                   200
                                                                    -------------          ------------
Total assets                                                        $      25,893          $     20,489
                                                                    =============          ============

                                    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                             $      13,711          $      8,919
  Dividend payable                                                            421                   375
                                                                    -------------          ------------
Total current liabilities                                                  14,132                 9,294

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity
  Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized, 10,000,000 shares;
     issued 5,284,500 shares                                                   53                    53
  Additional paid-in capital                                               32,874                34,099
  Treasury stock, at cost, 1,449,715 shares and 1,533,970 shares,
     respectively                                                          (4,214)               (4,490)
  Retained earnings                                                       (17,034)              (18,545)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                82                    78
                                                                    -------------          ------------
Total stockholders' equity                                                 11,761                11,195
                                                                    -------------          ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                          $      25,893          $     20,489
                                                                    =============          ============




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<CAPTION>



                                           PROGRAMMER'S PARADISE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                                           (Unaudited)
                                              (In thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                                           <C>              <C>              <C>               <C>
                                                                      Nine months ended                 Three months ended
                                                                        September 30,                      September 30,
                                                                        -------------                      -------------
                                                                    2004             2003              2004             2003
                                                                    ----             ----              ----             ----

Net sales                                                     $   72,560       $    49,604       $   26,788       $    18,355

Cost of sales                                                     63,677            43,199           23,574            16,061
                                                              ----------       -----------       ----------       -----------

Gross profit                                                       8,883             6,405            3,214             2,294

Selling, general and administrative expenses                       7,359             5,940            2,607             2,001
                                                              ----------       -----------       ----------       -----------

Income from operations                                             1,524               465              607               293

Interest income, net                                                  87                93               34                43

Realized foreign exchange gain/(loss)                                  4                71               32                (9)
                                                              ----------       -----------       ----------       -----------

Income before income tax provision                                 1,615               629              673               327

Provision (benefit) for income taxes                                 104                52               47                (6)
                                                              ----------       -----------       ----------       -----------

Net income                                                    $    1,511       $       577       $      626       $       333
                                                              ==========       ===========       ==========       ===========

Net income per common share - Basic                           $     0.40       $      0.16       $     0.16       $      0.09
                                                              ==========       ===========       ==========       ===========

Net income per common share - Diluted                         $     0.37       $      0.15       $     0.15       $      0.09
                                                              ==========       ===========       ==========       ===========


Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic                   3,819             3,722            3,834              3,694
                                                              ==========       ===========       ==========       ===========

Weighted average common shares outstanding-Diluted                 4,071             3,816            4,189              3,788
                                                              ==========       ===========       ==========       ===========


Reconciliation to comprehensive income:
--------------------------------------

Net Income                                                    $    1,511       $       577       $      626       $       333
                                                              ----------       -----------       ----------       -----------

Other comprehensive income(loss), net of tax:
      Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities                (22)               16               14                 2
      Foreign currency translation adjustments                        26               200               76               (10)
                                                              ----------       -----------       ----------       -----------

Total comprehensive income                                    $    1,515       $       793       $      716       $       325
                                                              ==========       ===========       ==========       ===========

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