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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-016852.txt : 20030813
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-016852
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCDONNELL PATRICK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194395

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28430
		FILM NUMBER:		03840318

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SS&C TECHNOLOGIES
		STREET 2:		80 LAMBERTON RD
		CITY:			WINDSOR
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06095

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SS&C TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011661
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				061169696
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 LAMBERTON RD
		STREET 2:		CORPORATE PLACE
		CITY:			WINDSOR
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06095
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8602427887

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CORPORATE PLACE
		STREET 2:		705 BLOOMFIELD AVE
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06002
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