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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-018626.txt : 20030813
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-018626
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030813
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030813

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JDA SOFTWARE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006892
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				860787377
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14400 N 87TH ST
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4083083000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14400 N 87TH ST
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARMSTRONG JAMES D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032126

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27876
		FILM NUMBER:		03842658

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11811 NORTH TATUM BLVD SUITE 2000
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85028
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6024045500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11811 NORTH TATUM BLVD SUITE 2000
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85028
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - JIM ARMSTRONG
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001032126</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ARMSTRONG JAMES D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>14400 N. 87TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85260-3649</rptOwnerZipCode>
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nonDerivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his daughter, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote><footnote id="F2">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his son, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Lindsay Hoopes, Attorney-In-Fact for James D. Armstrong</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-08-13</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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