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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001290780-04-000001.txt : 20040520
<SEC-HEADER>0001290780-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040520
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040520173241
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001290780-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Collins Carole M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001290780

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14213
		FILM NUMBER:		04822176

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		770 248 9600

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

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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-04-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001290780</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Collins Carole M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3150 HOLCOMB BRIDGE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORCROSS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30071</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-07-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.5</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-01-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.88</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-07-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3500</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>25.63</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-02-18</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-06-30</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F7"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-03-21</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (right to buy)</value>
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                <value>32.54</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F8"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-04-24</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">vesting ratably over three years beginning 7/30/1999</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">vesting ratably over three years beginning 1/12/2000</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">vesting ratably over three years beginning 7/1/2000</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">vesting ratably over three years beginning 2/19/2001</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">vesting ratably over three years beginning 6/30/2001</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">vesting ratably over three years beginning 11/10/2001</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">vesting ratably over three years beginning 3/21/2002</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">vesting ratably over three years beginning 4/24/2002</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">vesting ratably over three years beginning 11/7/2002</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Carole M Collins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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