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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-08-002607.txt : 20081015
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081015200859
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-08-002607
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081010
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081015

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AGILYSYS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078749
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065]
		IRS NUMBER:				340907152
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 E 131ST ST
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2165873600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 E 131ST ST
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIONEER STANDARD ELECTRONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZIERICK JAMES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276937

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05734
		FILM NUMBER:		081126200

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8188806700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ASPYRA, INC.
		STREET 2:		26115-A MUREAU RD.
		CITY:			CALABASAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91302
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000078749</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AGILYSYS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGYS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001276937</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ZIERICK JAMES F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ASPYRA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>26115-A MUREAU ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CALABASAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91320</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Explanation of Responses</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person is a member of a Section 13(d) group with respect to the securities of the Issuer that beneficially owns in excess of 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned by the other members of the group except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon, as Attorney-In-Fact for James Zierick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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