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): September 8, 2004 JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-14112 43-1128385 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 663 Highway 60, P.O. Box 807, Monett, MO 65708 -------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices)(zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (417) 235-6652 Item 8.01 Other Events. On September 8, 2004, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. ("Jack Henry") issued a press release (a copy of which is attached to this report) announcing its planned acquisition of Select Payment Processing, Inc. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated September 8, 2004. SIGNATURES 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. Date: September 8, 2004 JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Kevin D. Williams ------------------------- Kevin D. Williams Chief Financial Officer