UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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) January 7, 2005

AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia	0-12456	58-1098795
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

470 East Paces Ferry Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia	30305
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (404) 261-4381

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Not Applicable.

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)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

In a letter received January 7, 2005, Deirdre J. Lavender, the Controller and principal accounting officer of American Software, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of her resignation, which will be effective January 21, 2005. Ms. Lavender resigned in order to pursue another employment opportunity.

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SIGNATURES

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.

	AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC.
Dated: January 11, 2005	By:	/s/ Vincent C. Klinges
	Name:	Vincent C. Klinges
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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