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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 3, 2005
AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia 0-12456 58-1098795
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
470 East Paces Ferry Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 261-4381
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not applicable
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of American Software, Inc,
dated March 3, 2005, reporting American Software's financial results for the
third quarter and year-to-date fiscal 2005. Such information shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such
filing.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of American Software, Inc., dated March 3, 2005.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: March 3, 2005 By: /s/ Vincent C. Klinges
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Vincent C. Klinges
Chief Financial Officer
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