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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000779152-04-000101.txt : 20041216
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041216172613
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000779152-04-000101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JKHY PARTNERS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262439

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14112
		FILM NUMBER:		041209146

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 807
		CITY:			MONETT
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65708
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4172356652

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HENRY JACK & ASSOCIATES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000779152
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				431128385
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 807
		STREET 2:		663 HWY 60
		CITY:			MONETT
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65708-0807
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4172356652

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 807
		STREET 2:		663 HWY 60
		CITY:			MONETT
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65708-0807
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-14</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>HENRY JACK &amp; ASSOCIATES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JKHY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>JKHY PARTNERS</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>JKHY FAMILY PARTNERSHIP</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>18300</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.37</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3875300</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>16400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.2588</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sold pursuant to a  Prearranged Trading Plan established August 1, 2004 and adopted under Rule 10b5-1.  Michael E. Henry, Chairman of the Board of the Issuer, is also an indirect owner of a proportionate amount of these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>JKHY PARTNERS</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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