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)             September 8, 2014

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 (See General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 8.01 Other Events

On September 8, 2014, American Software, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted a pre-arranged stock trading plan for the purpose of repurchasing a limited number of shares of the Company’s common stock in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Company’s policies regarding stock transactions. This plan has been established in accordance with, and as a part of, the Company’s existing stock repurchase programs. Repurchases under the Company’s 10b5-1 plan will be administered through an independent broker. The plan will cover the repurchase of shares commencing no earlier than September 8, and expiring December 12, 2014. Repurchases are subject to SEC regulations as well as certain price, market volume and timing constraints specified in the plan.

SIGNATURE

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.
	(Registrant)
Date: September 8, 2014	By:	/s/ Vincent C. Klinges
		Vincent C. Klinges
		Chief Financial Officer

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