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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110208092310
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-008054
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KISHEL MARK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001217255

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34401
		FILM NUMBER:		11580701

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3130 GATEWAY DR
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5625
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			300915625

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863650
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				581878070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 10TH STREET NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 525
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4046042757

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 10TH STREET NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 525
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	A D A M SOFTWARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950919
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000863650</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADAM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ADAM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KISHEL MARK</rptOwnerName>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.87</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-07</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Disposed of pursuant to merger agreement between issuer and Ebix, Inc. in exchange for 4,909 shares of Ebix, Inc. common stock having a market value of $23.96 per share on the effective date of the merger.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option was canceled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment of $24,960, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and $5.95 per share.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Mark Kishel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-07</signatureDate>
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