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: May 4, 2004

                        (Date of earliest event reported)

                        THE REYNOLDS AND REYNOLDS COMPANY

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)



OHIO                                     1-10147                      31-0421120
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission File No.)           (IRS Employer
incorporation)                                               Identification No.)


                        THE REYNOLDS AND REYNOLDS COMPANY

                                ONE REYNOLDS WAY

                               DAYTON, OHIO 45402

                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

                                 (937) 485-2000

               (Registrant's telephone number including area code)

                             115 SOUTH LUDLOW STREET

                               DAYTON, OHIO 45402

          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)







ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

     On May 4, 2004, The Reynolds and Reynolds Company issued the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its third quarter dividend and a
change in its board of directors and certain board committees. The press release
is hereby incorporated by reference.

                                    SIGNATURE

     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.


                                       THE REYNOLDS AND REYNOLDS
                                       COMPANY

                                       By: /s/ Douglas M. Ventura

                                       ---------------------------------

                                       Douglas M. Ventura, Vice President of
                                       Corporate and Business Development,
                                       General Counsel and Secretary


Dated: May 4, 2004



     EXHIBIT INDEX
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         99.1        Press Release of The Reynolds and Reynolds Company dated
                     May 4, 2004.

EX-99.1

[REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS LOGO]                                                  NEWS
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         REYNOLDS AND REYNOLDS DECLARES REGULAR THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND,
                      ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHANGES

DAYTON, OHIO, May 4, 2004 - The Reynolds and Reynolds Company's (NYSE: REY)
board of directors today declared a regular third quarter Class A common stock
dividend of 11 cents per share, payable June 10, 2004, to shareholders of record
as of May 21, 2004.

The company also announced that Donald K. Peterson, 54, chairman and CEO, Avaya,
Inc. will step down from the company's board of directors at the company's
annual meeting of shareholders in February, 2005, due to increasing business
demands and a resulting desire to reduce his outside directorships. Effective
immediately, Mr. Peterson will step down as chair of the Audit Committee and as
a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee. He has been a member of the
Reynolds and Reynolds board of directors since 1998.

"Don has been a dedicated leader and contributor," Lloyd `Buzz' Waterhouse,
Reynolds' CEO, chairman and president, said. "He has been a strong chair of the
Audit Committee. We appreciate the many hours he has devoted to the company.
We'll sorely miss Don, but we respect the many demands on his time."

Effective today, Stephanie W. Bergeron, 50, is named chair of the Audit
Committee and a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Ms. Bergeron
has been a member of the Reynolds and Reynolds board of directors and the Audit
Committee since 2002. Ms. Bergeron is formerly Senior Vice President, Corporate
Financial Operations of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. During her career,
she also held senior financial positions with Daimler Chrysler Corporation and
Chrysler Corporation.

Reynolds and Reynolds ( www.reyrey.com ) is the leading provider of integrated
solutions that help automotive retailers manage change and improve their
profitability. Serving the automotive retailing industry since 1927, Reynolds
enables OEMs and retailers to work together to build the lifetime value of their
customers. The company's award-winning product, service and training solutions
include a full range of retail and enterprise management systems, Web and
Customer Relationship Management solutions, learning and consulting services,
documents, data management and integration, networking and support and leasing
services. Reynolds serves more than 20,000 customers. They comprise nearly 90
percent of the automotive retailers and virtually all OEMs doing business in
North America. The Reynolds International Division serves automotive retailers
and OEMs through Incadea GmbH and its partner network as well as a worldwide
consulting practice.

Certain statements in this news release constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The
forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates,
forecasts and projections of future company or industry performance based on
management's judgment, beliefs, current trends and market conditions.
Forward-looking statements made or to be made by or on behalf of the company may
be identified by the use of words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends,"
"plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.
Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed,
forecasted or implied in the forward-looking statements. See also the discussion
of factors that may affect future results contained in the company's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 11, 2000, which we incorporate
herein by reference. The company undertakes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.

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