8-K

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 and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: June 22, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)

AGILYSYS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	000-5734	34-0907152
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

28925 Fountain Parkway, Solon, Ohio	44139
(Address of principal executive offices)	(ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 519-8700

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d)	Effective June 22, 2009, Agilysys, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of James H. Dennedy to its nine-member Board of Directors (the “Board”) to fill the vacancy created when Mr. Steve Tepedino resigned as a Director effective May 21, 2009 due to a conflict of interest.
	Mr. Dennedy, Principal and Chief Investment officer of Arcadia Capital Advisors LLC (“Arcadia”), and Mr. Tepedino were both recommended by Ramius LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “Ramius”) pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Company and Ramius executed on March 11, 2009. Both recommendations were subsequently approved by the Board.
	Before joining Arcadia, Mr. Dennedy served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Engyro Corporation, an enterprise software company that provided software solutions to help organizations reduce IT management costs.
	Mr. Dennedy currently serves as a director of NaviSite, Inc., where he is chair of the audit committee and a member of the compensation committee; I-many, Inc., where he is a member of the audit committee; and Entrust, Inc., where he is a member of the governance committee.
	Mr. Dennedy was appointed as a Class C Director and will also serve on the Board’s Audit Committee. His remaining term as a Class C Director will expire at the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, at which time Mr. Dennedy will stand for re-election to the Board by the Company’s shareholders pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.
	There are no transactions in which Mr. Dennedy has an interest requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
	The press release issued by the Company on June 22, 2009 announcing Mr. Dennedy’s appointment to the Company’s Board of Directors is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued by Agilysys, Inc. on June 22, 2009 announcing the appointment of James H. Dennedy to the Company’s Board of Directors

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.

AGILYSYS, INC.
By:	/s/ Kenneth J. Kossin, Jr.
	Kenneth J. Kossin, Jr.
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: June 22, 2009

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Agilysys, Inc. on June 22, 2009 announcing the appointment of James H. Dennedy to the Company’s Board of Directors

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Agilysys Board Appoints James H. Dennedy to Fill Board Vacancy

CLEVELAND — June 22, 2009 — Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, announced today that James H. Dennedy has been appointed to its nine-member Board of Directors. Dennedy, 44, succeeds Steve Tepedino, 47, who resigned on May 21, 2009, due to a conflict of interest.

Dennedy, principal and chief investment officer at Arcadia Captial Advisors, LLC, was recommended by Ramius LLC, and subsequently approved by the Agilysys Board, to fill the vacancy created by Tepedino’s resignation. He will serve on the Agilysys Board of Directors as a Class C Director and will also serve on the Board’s Audit Committee. Dennedy’s term will expire at the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for July 31, 2009, at which time he will stand for re-election to the Board.

Before joining Arcadia Capital Advisors, Dennedy served as president and chief executive officer of Engyro Corporation, an enterprise software company that provided software solutions to help organizations reduce the cost of IT management.

Dennedy currently serves as a director of NaviSite, Inc., where he is chair of the audit committee and a member of the compensation committee; I-many, Inc., where he is a member of the audit committee; and Entrust, Inc., where he is a member of the governance committee. Additionally, between 2002 and 2005, Dennedy served as a director for Abridean, Inc., where he was a member of both the compensation and audit committees.

A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Dennedy also earned a MBA in finance from Ohio State University and a master’s degree in economics from the University of Colorado.

“We look forward to Jim joining our board,” said Martin Ellis, president and chief executive officer. “Jim’s experience will further contribute to the board’s diverse skill set as we continue to focus on driving shareholder value.”

About Agilysys, Inc.

Agilysys is a leading provider of innovative IT solutions to corporate and public-sector customers, with special expertise in select markets, including retail and hospitality. The company uses technology — including hardware, software and services — to help customers resolve their most complicated IT needs. The company possesses expertise in enterprise architecture and high availability, infrastructure optimization, storage and resource management, identity management and business continuity; and provides industry-specific software, services and expertise to the retail and hospitality markets. Headquartered in Cleveland, Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, with additional sales offices in the United Kingdom and China. For more information, visit www.agilysys.com.

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Investor Contact:

Curtis Stout
Vice President and Treasurer
Agilysys, Inc.
440-519-8635
curtis.stout@agilysys.com

Media Contact:

Maureen Morreale
Senior Communications Manager
Agilysys, Inc.
440-519-8161
maureen.morreale@agilysys.com