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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-006031.txt : 20090203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090203115858
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-006031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ferrere Laurent F II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001406453

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27876
		FILM NUMBER:		09563697

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-308-3247

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JDA SOFTWARE GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		14400 N. 87TH STREET
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260

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
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        <issuerName>JDA SOFTWARE GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JDAS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Ferrere Laurent F II</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>14400 N 87TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85260</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP Prod Mgt &amp; CMO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2009-01-30</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>8378</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Securities acquired on January 30, 2009 include 4,190 fully vested shares of JDAS common stock together with 4,188 restricted stock units awarded the reporting person on January 28, 2009, pursuant to the attainment of specified EBITDA goals under performance rights approved in two parts in April 2007 and July 2007 under the JDA 2005 Performance Incentive Plan.  Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of JDAS common stock, and such units vest at the rate of 1/24 on the 28th of each calendar month beginning February 28, 2009 and continuing through January 28, 2011 subject to the reporting person's ongoing employment with JDA.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects the disposition of common stock shares to Company to pay the withholding taxes associated with the initial vesting of common stock shares under the award dated January 28, 2009 described in Footnote 1.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lindsay L. Hoopes Attorney-in-Fact for Laurent F. Ferrere II</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-03</signatureDate>
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