X0202 4/A 2006-04-30 2006-05-02 0 0001096689 OPTIO SOFTWARE INC OPTO.OB 0001218518 HUGHES F BARRON C/O OPTIO SOFTWARE, INC., WINDWARD PLAZA WINDWARD FAIRWAYS II ALPHARETTA GA 30005 1 0 0 0 Stock Option 1.24 2006-01-31 4 A 0 5000 1.24 A 2016-01-31 Common Stock 5000 136975 D Stock Option 1.43 2006-04-30 4 A 0 5000 1.43 A 2016-04-30 Common Stock 5000 141975 D Mr. Hughes received a grant of 5,000 options according to the terms of the Optio Software, Inc. Directors' Stock Option Plan, as amended (the "Directors' Plan"). Pursuant to the terms of the Directors' Plan, at the end of each completed fiscal quarter of service as an eligible director, a director receives an option to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock. All options granted under the Directors' Plan are fully vested as of the date of grant and have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant. /s/ F. Barron Hughes, by power of attorney 2006-05-16