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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001258689-03-000001.txt : 20031231
<SEC-HEADER>0001258689-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20031231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031231140156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258689-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031231

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEYMAN ANDREW S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258689

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22065
		FILM NUMBER:		031080145

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3925 BROOKSIDE PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RADIANT SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000845818
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				112749765
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 ALDERMAN DR
		STREET 2:		STE A
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7707723000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 ALDERMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE A
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30202
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-30</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000845818</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RADIANT SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RADS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001258689</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HEYMAN ANDREW S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3925 BROOKSIDE PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALPHARETTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>90734</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Not Applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Melissa Coley, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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