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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-018262.txt : 20060315
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-018262.hdr.sgml : 20060315
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060315172704
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-018262
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060313
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060315

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:			Bridge G Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001302200

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27876
		FILM NUMBER:		06689224

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-308-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14400 N 87TH ST
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-03-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001006892</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JDA SOFTWARE GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JDAS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001302200</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bridge G Michael</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14400 N. 87TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85260-3649</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>General Counsel and SVP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-03-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2006-03-13</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>658</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.90</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5615</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">658 of the total shares beneficially owned are restricted shares subject to certain forfeiture provisions and vest over a two-year period, with one-half vesting on March 13, 2006 and the remainder vesting ratably upon the completion of each month thereafter until all restricted shares are vested on March 13, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lindsay Hoopes, Attorney-in-Fact for G. Michael Bridge</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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