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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001076982-04-000001.txt : 20040224
<SEC-HEADER>0001076982-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040224
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040224123739
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001076982-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VERBRUGGE JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001076982

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14213
		FILM NUMBER:		04624021

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
		STREET 2:		BROOKS HALL
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30602-6253

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
		STREET 2:		BROOKS HALL
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30602-6253

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERCEPT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001054930
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FUNCTIONS RELATED TO DEPOSITORY BANKING, NEC [6099]
		IRS NUMBER:				582237359
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3150 HOLCOMB BRIDGE ROAD SUITE 200
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7702489600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3150 HOLCOMB BRIDGE ROAD SUITE 200
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30071

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERCEPT GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980209
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001054930</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERCEPT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>icpt</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001076982</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VERBRUGGE JAMES A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>BROOKS HALL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATHENS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30602-6253</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.8</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-02-20</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-02-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>35000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options vest 1/3 on the date of grant, 1/3 on the first anniversary of the grant and 1/3 on the second anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James A. Verbrugge</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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