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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001243545-04-000002.txt : 20040107
<SEC-HEADER>0001243545-04-000002.hdr.sgml : 20040107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040107135458
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001243545-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUTTMILLER THOMAS E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264798

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10147
		FILM NUMBER:		04512618

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REYNOLDS AND REYNOLDS
		STREET 2:		ONE REYNOLDS WAY
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45430
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9374852790

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>SUTTMILLER THOMAS E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DAYTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45430</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP, Sales &amp; Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
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                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>12.5</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-05</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock option becomes exercisable in 4 equal installments (25%), commencing one year after date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Juliet C. Shadoan, Attorney-in-fact  For: Thomas E. Suttmiller</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-07</signatureDate>
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