X0202 4 2006-12-29 0 0000721773 ELECTRONIC CLEARING HOUSE INC ECHO 0001191272 BARRY JOEL M 730 PASEO CAMARILLO CAMARILLO CA 93010 1 1 0 0 Chairman/CEO common 148119 D employee stock option (right to buy) 2006-12-29 4 J 0 0 A 2010-12-20 common stock 230000 D The reported transaction involves an amendment of an outstanding stock option to correct an error in the original grant. The option was originally granted with respect to 12,500 shares on December 20, 2000 at an exercise price of $2.84 and provided for vesting in five equal annual installments commencing on December 20, 2001. The amendment increased the exercise price to $3.36 with respect to 2,500 shares underlying the original grant that vest on or after January 1, 2005. Joel M. Barry 2006-12-29