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

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On September 20, 2013, Dr. Thomas L. Newberry, Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of American Software, Inc. (the “Registrant”) and a Director, resigned from such positions.  Dr. Newberry’s decision to resign from the Board was solely for personal reasons and did not involve any disagreement with the Registrant, the Registrant’s management or the Board.

On September 20, 2013, the Registrant issued a press release discussing Dr. Newberry’s resignation from the Board, as discussed in Item 5.02 above. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 7.01 disclosure.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.1 and information set forth therein, is deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(d)       Exhibits.

99.1      American Software, Inc. Press Release dated September 20, 2013  

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.

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