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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001269847-05-000029.txt : 20051102
<SEC-HEADER>0001269847-05-000029.hdr.sgml : 20051102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051102145949
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001269847-05-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSACTION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935036
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				470772104
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		224 SOUTH 108TH AVE
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4023907600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		224 SOUTH 108TH
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEASLEY PHILIP G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001078558

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25346
		FILM NUMBER:		051172940

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CHICAGO TITLE CORP
		STREET 2:		171 N CLARK ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4023907600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRANSACTION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTS, INC.
		STREET 2:		224 SOUTH 108 AVENUE
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000935036</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRANSACTION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TSAI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001078558</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HEASLEY PHILIP G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>224 S. 108 AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OMAHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68154</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO and President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.0228</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>111272</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>450</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.07</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>111722</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>The amount of securities in column 5 also includes 272 shares aquired under the Transaction Systems Architects,  Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on October 31, 2005.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Philip G. Heasley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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