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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-036799.txt : 20031219
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-036799.hdr.sgml : 20031219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031219133459
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-036799
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEWBERRY THOMAS L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215608

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12456
		FILM NUMBER:		031064517

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		470 EAST PACES FERRY RD
		CITY:			ARLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN SOFTWARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000713425
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				581098795
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		470 E PACES FERRY RD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042614381

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		470 EAST PACES FERRY ROAD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
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