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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-003071.txt : 20090116
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-003071.hdr.sgml : 20090116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090116140520
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-003071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURRAY HARRY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220392

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-44497
		FILM NUMBER:		09530920

	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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