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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057709-05-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050511

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANSEN MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186899

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24201
		FILM NUMBER:		05819524

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4055 VALLEY VIEW LANE
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75244
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724581981

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARREKER CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057709
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				751622836
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4055 VALLEY VIEW LANE
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75244
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724581981

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4055 VALLEY VIEW LANE
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75244

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CARREKER ANTINORI INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980313
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75244</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tod V. Mongan For: Michael D. Hansen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-10</signatureDate>
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