Earnings Surge At Jack Henry

MONETT, Mo. - (01/20/05) -- Credit union outsourcer Jack Henry& Associates reported Wednesday that net income for its secondquarter ended Dec. 31 advanced 22% to $17.7 million, or 19 cents ashare; while total revenues climbed 21% to $112.7 million. As aresult, net income for the first six months of the fiscal year alsorose 21% to $34.4 million, or 37 cents a share, while revenuesclimbed 17%, compared to the first half last year. The first halfof the fiscal year included six corporate acquisitions.