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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-023955.txt : 20040504
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040504115507
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-023955
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040504

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHEPARD IRVING A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220382

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-44497
		FILM NUMBER:		04776198

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		13001 HOLLENBERG DRIVE
		CITY:			BRIDGETON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63044
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3145065536

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000708781
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				431265338
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13001 HOLLENBERG DR.
		CITY:			BRIDGETON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63044
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3145055500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13001 HOLLENBERG DR.
		CITY:			BRIDGETON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63044

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CASS COMMERCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950518
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>SHEPARD- FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000708781</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CASS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001220382</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHEPARD IRVING A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>13001 HOLLENBERG DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRIDGETON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63044</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>300</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>415</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20334</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>In trust.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock award; restriction expires equally over a 3 year period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Irving Shepard</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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