Exhibit 99.1


 Company: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.   Analyst Contact:  Kevin D. Williams
          663 Highway 60, P.O. Box 807            Chief Financial Officer
          Monett, MO 65708                        (417) 235-6652

                                          IR Contact:  Jon Seegert
                                                  Director Investor Relations
                                                  (417) 235-6652

   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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               JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES INCREASES COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND
                            13% to $.045 PER SHARE

 MONETT, MO,  January 31, 2005  Jack  Henry & Associates, Inc.  (NASDAQ:JKHY)
 today announced  its Board  of Directors  has increased  the quarterly  cash
 dividend 13%  to $.045  per share.  The cash dividend  on its common  stock,
 par value $.01 per share,  is payable  on March 1, 2005, to stockholders  of
 record as of February 14, 2005.  At January 27, 2005, there were  91,163,321
 shares of the common stock outstanding.  The  most recent regular  quarterly
 cash dividend of $.04 per share was paid in November 2004.

      Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. provides integrated computer systems  and
 processes ATM and debit card transactions for banks and credit unions.  Jack
 Henry markets and supports its systems throughout the United States  and has
 over 7,700 customers nationwide.  For additional information on  Jack Henry,
 visit the company's web site at www.jackhenry.com.


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