<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM JDA
SOFTWARE GROUP, INC'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000.


<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

                             
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<ALLOWANCES>                                   (5,220)
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<PP&E>                                          41,745
<DEPRECIATION>                                (19,385)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 217,128
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           30,317
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   217,128
<SALES>                                              0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                62,713
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 2,504
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             (3,159)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 13,017
<INCOME-TAX>                                     5,077
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              7,940
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<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .31


<FN>
JDA SOFTWARE GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000.