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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): March 21, 2005

SUNGARD^® DATA SYSTEMS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

DELAWARE	1-12989	51-0267091
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

680 EAST SWEDESFORD ROAD, WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA	19087
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: 484-582-2000

Not Applicable

(Former Name and Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 21, 2005, SunGard Data Systems Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company is in discussions concerning the possible purchase of the Company. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1: Press Release, dated March 21, 2005, issued by SunGard Data Systems Inc.

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.

	SUNGARD DATA SYSTEMS INC.
Date: March 21, 2005	By:	/s/ Michael J. Ruane
		Michael J. Ruane
		Senior Vice President-Finance and
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following is a list of Exhibits furnished with this report.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1:	Press Release, dated March 21, 2005, issued by SunGard Data Systems Inc.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

March 21, 2005
Madeline Hopkins	Michael J. Ruane
(484) 582-5506	(484) 582-5405	www.sungard.com

SUNGARD IN DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF COMPANY

Wayne, PA — SunGard (NYSE:SDS), a global leader in integrated software and processing solutions primarily for financial services and the pioneer and leading provider of information availability services, announced today that it is in discussions concerning a possible purchase of the entire company.

SunGard’s Board of Directors has authorized its advisors and management to engage in these discussions, while at the same time proceeding with the planned spin-off of the company’s Availability Services business, which was announced last fall. The Board’s advisors are Credit Suisse First Boston and Shearman & Sterling LLP, which had already been retained in connection with the spin-off.

SunGard does not intend to comment on any specific discussions or any potential transaction unless and until it enters into a definitive agreement with respect to a transaction. There can be no assurance that these discussions will result in any transaction for a purchase of the company.

About SunGard

SunGard is a global leader in integrated software and processing solutions, primarily for financial services. SunGard also helps information-dependent enterprises of all types to ensure the continuity of their business. SunGard serves more than 20,000 customers in more than 50 countries, including the world’s 50 largest financial services companies. SunGard (NYSE:SDS) is a member of the S&P 500 and has annual revenue of $3 billion. Visit SunGard at www.sungard.com.

Trademark Information: SunGard and the SunGard logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of SunGard Data Systems Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries. All other trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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