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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 27, 2005

The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	1-10147	31-0421120
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
One Reynolds Way, Dayton, Ohio		45430
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 937-485-2000

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

See Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Institutional Shareholder Services Request

SIGNATURES

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
January 27, 2005	By:	Douglas M. Ventura
		Name: Douglas M. Ventura
		Title: Executive Vice President of Operatons, General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Institutional Shareholder Services Request