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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031106114043
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001243545-03-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERRY MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269088

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10147
		FILM NUMBER:		03981406

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000083588
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				310421120
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE REYNOLDS WAY
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45430
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9374852000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 2608
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45401
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        <issuerName>REYNOLDS &amp; REYNOLDS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>REY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BERRY MICHAEL J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DAYTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45430</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SR VP, REYNOLDS SERVICES GROUP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.11</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-11-05</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.11</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-11-05</value>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock option becomes exercisable in 3 equal installments (33%), commencing one year after date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Juliet C. Shadoan, attorney-in-fact  For: Michael J. Berry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-11-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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