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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-004167.txt : 20031022
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-03-004167.hdr.sgml : 20031022
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031022162810
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-004167
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210600

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28672
		FILM NUMBER:		03952142

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7450 CAMPUS DRIVE
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80920

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPTIKA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001014920
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				954154552
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7450 CAMPUS DR 2ND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80920
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7195489800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7450 CAMPUS DR 2ND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80920

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OPTIKA IMAGING SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960520
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