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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001001185-05-000002.txt : 20050103
<SEC-HEADER>0001001185-05-000002.hdr.sgml : 20041231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050103150545
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001185-05-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IDX SYSTEMS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001185
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				030222230
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 SHELBURNE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1070
		CITY:			SOUTH BURLINGTON
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8028621022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 SHELBURNE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1070
		CITY:			SOUTH BURLINGTON
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAYMER MICHAEL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240790

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26816
		FILM NUMBER:		05502155

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O IDX SYSTEMS
		STREET 2:		40 IDX DR.
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3605881097

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11277 MAINSAIL LN
		CITY:			ANACORTES
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98221
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        <issuerName>IDX SYSTEMS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IDXC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RAYMER MICHAEL E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANACORTES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98221</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. V. P. and General Manager</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>I</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>224</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Purchase under Section 423 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant to reporting person to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock under the IDX Systems Corporation 1995 Stock Option Plan.  The option becomes exercisable in 25 percent increments of 6,250 shares each on September 16, 2004, September 16, 2005, September 16, 2006 and September 16, 2007.  The plan pursuant to which the reported option was granted provides for tax withholding rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Grant to reporting person to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock under the IDX Systems Corporation 1995 Stock Option Plan.  The option becomes exercisable in 25 percent increments of 5,000 shares each on February 9, 2005, February 9, 2006, February 9, 2007 and February 9, 2008.  The plan pursuant to which the reported option was granted provides for tax withholding rights.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Diane L. Brown, Attorney-In-Fact  For: Michael E. Raymer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-03</signatureDate>
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