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):
                                 August 18, 2003

                             AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

              Georgia               0-12456                58-1098795
          (State or other          (Commission           (IRS Employer
           jurisdiction           File Number)        Identification No.)
         of incorporation)


       470 East Paces Ferry Road, N.E.
             Atlanta, Georgia                                   30305
    (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404)261-4381


Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a
press release of American Software, Inc., dated August 20, 2003, reporting
American Software, Inc.'s Board of Directors' declaration of dividend, which
occurred August 18, 2003.

Item 7(c). Exhibits

Exhibit_99.1   Press Release of American Software, Inc., dated August 20, 2003,
               reporting American Software, Inc.'s Board of Directors'
               declaration of dividend, which occurred August 18, 2003.


                                   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.

                                 AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC.
                                      (REGISTRANT)

Date: August 20, 2003            By: /s/ Vincent C. Klinges
                                    ------------------------
                                     Vincent C. Klinges
                                     Chief Financial Officer


                                  Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of American  Software,  Inc.,  dated August 20, 2003,
reporting American Software, Inc.'s Board of Directors' declaration of dividend,
which occurred August 18, 2003.