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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-017485
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030814
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030818

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANGUM LYNN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245512

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31254
		FILM NUMBER:		03851988

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BISYS
		STREET 2:		90 PARK AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BISYS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883587
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES [6200]
		IRS NUMBER:				133532663
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 PARK AVENUE 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129076000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 PARK AVENUE 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
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