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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-020373.txt : 20041029
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-020373.hdr.sgml : 20041029
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041029154802
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-020373
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040713
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041029

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hodges Paul J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001305322

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15946
		FILM NUMBER:		041106366

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011 44 773 1774 195

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32A BROOKMANS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		BROOKMANS PARK
		CITY:			HERTFORDSHIRE
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			AL9 7QJ

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EBIX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814549
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				770021975
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3501 ALGONQUIN RD
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			ROLLING MEADOWS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8475063100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3501 ALGONQUIN ROAD
		CITY:			ROLLING MEADOWS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60008

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EBIX COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991115

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELPHI INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-07-13</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000814549</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EBIX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EBIX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001305322</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hodges Paul J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>32A BROOKMANS AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROOKMANS PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>X0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>AL9 7QJ</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>UNITED KINGDOM</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.55</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-07-13</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">500 options become exercisable on the first anniversary of the grant date and 125 options become exercisable on the last day of each of the eight calendar quarters commencing on the last day of the calendar quarter ending on or after the first anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Daniel J. Barmore, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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