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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000880804-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030821

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUYENS RICHARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252773

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27778
		FILM NUMBER:		03859409

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3399 PEACHTREE RD NE STE 700
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PTEK HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880804
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				593074176
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3399 PEACHTREE RD NE
		STREET 2:		LENOX BLDG STE 400
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042628400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3399 PEACHTREE RD NE
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PREMIERE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951219
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