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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-057396.txt : 20091216
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-057396.hdr.sgml : 20091216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091216162137
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-057396
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Benz Hans U
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349112

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15946
		FILM NUMBER:		091244825

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AGERISTRASSE 24
		CITY:			ZUG
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			CH-6300

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:		FIVE CONCOURSE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		678-281-2020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIVE CONCOURSE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30328

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Stock Options became exercisable as follows: 1,500 options on December 16. 2006, 1,500 options on December 16, 2007 and 1,500 options on December 16, 2008.</footnote>
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