SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
TIDMARSH DAVID
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O JDA SOFTWARE GROUP, INC.
14400 N. 87TH ST.
(Street)
SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JDA SOFTWARE GROUP INC [ JDAS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Sr. VP - Client Services
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/27/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 37,724 A $14.88 38,192 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 S 37,724 D $16.36 468 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 12,276 A $14.88 12,744 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 S 12,276 D $16.36 468 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 4,000 A $10.33 4,468 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 S 4,000 D $16.36 468 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 30,644 A $10.33 31,112 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 S 30,644 D $16.36 468 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 8,985 A $11.8125 9,453 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 S 8,985 D $16.36 468 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 6,856 A $10.33 7,324 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 S 6,856 D $16.36 468 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 17,681 A $11.8125 18,149 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 S 17,681 D $16.36 468 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 4,878 A $12.0625 5,346 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 S 4,878 D $16.36 468 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 37,349 A $12.0625 37,817 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 S 37,349 D $16.36 468 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 2,605 D $8.875 3,073 D
Common Stock 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 S 2,605 D $16.36 468 D
Common Stock 10/28/2005 10/28/2005 M 8,500 A $10.33 8,968 D
Common Stock 10/28/2005 10/28/2005 S 8,500 D $16.36 468 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option to Purchase $14.88 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 37,724 02/15/2005 04/14/2010 Common Stock 37,724 $14.88 0 D
Option to Purchase $14.88 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 12,276 02/15/2005 04/14/2010 Common Stock 12,276 $14.88 0 D
Option to Purchase $10.33 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 4,000 12/05/2003(1) 12/05/2012 Common Stock 4,000 $10.33 8,500 D
Option to Purchase $10.33 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 30,644 12/05/2003(1) 12/05/2012 Common Stock 30,644 $10.33 0 D
Option to Purchase $11.8125 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 8,985 02/23/2002(1) 02/23/2011 Common Stock 8,985 $11.8125 0 D
Option to Purchase $10.33 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 6,856 12/05/2003(1) 12/05/2012 Common Stock 6,856 $10.33 0 D
Option to Purchase $11.8125 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 17,681 02/23/2002(1) 02/23/2011 Common Stock 17,681 $11.8125 0 D
Option to Purchase $12.0625 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 4,878 01/06/2001(1) 01/06/2010 Common Stock 4,878 $12.0625 0 D
Option to Purchase $12.0625 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 37,349 01/06/2001(1) 01/06/2010 Common Stock 37,349 $12.0625 0 D
Option to Purchase $8.875 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 M 2,605 12/15/1999(2) 12/15/2008 Common Stock 2,605 $8.875 0 D
Option to Purchase $10.33 10/28/2005 10/28/2005 M 8,500 12/05/2003(1) 12/05/2012 Common Stock 8,500 $10.33 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Options are exercisable upon vesting over a three year period contingent upon continued employment with the Company.
2. Options are exercisable upon vesting over a four year period contingent upon continued employment with the Company.
/s/ Lindsay Hoopes, Attorney In Fact for David J. Tidmarsh 11/03/2005
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