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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-004493.txt : 20031119
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-03-004493.hdr.sgml : 20031119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031119101829
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-004493
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031119

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEAKLY RANDALL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266188

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28672
		FILM NUMBER:		031011778

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7450 CAMPUS DR
		STREET 2:		C/O OPTIKA
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80920
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7195489800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7450 CAMPUS DR
		STREET 2:		C/O OPTIKA
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80920
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2003-11-18</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001014920</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OPTIKA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OPTK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WEAKLY RANDALL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7450 CAMPUS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLORADO SPRINGS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80920</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>Vice President or R&amp;D</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-11-18</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
                <value>7000</value>
            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>.99</value>
            </transactionPricePerShare>

            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>

            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>11500</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
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        <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
                <value>800</value>
            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>4.21</value>
            </transactionPricePerShare>

            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-11-18</value>
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        <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
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            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-11-18</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
                <value>400</value>
            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>4.26</value>
            </transactionPricePerShare>

            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>
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        <securityTitle>
            <value>Employee Stock Option</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>.99</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-11-18</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
                <value>7000</value>
            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>0</value>
            </transactionPricePerShare>

            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>

        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2005-04-12</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </exerciseDate>

        <expirationDate>
            <value>2011-04-12</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>

            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>

            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>7000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <postTransactionAmounts>

            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>18000</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>
    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options shall become exercisable and vested with respect to 25% of the Option Shares upon Optionee's completion of each one of the four years of Service measured from and after the Vesting Commencement Date of April 12, 2001.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Randal S. Weakly</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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