UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 5)*
AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC.
| (Name of Issuer) |
COMMON STOCK
| (Title of Class of Securities) |
029683109
| (CUSIP Number) |
| Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement |
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
¨ Rule 13d-1(b)
¨ Rule 13d-1(c)
x Rule 13d-1(d)
| * | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in the prior cover page. |
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.
CUSIP No. 029683109.
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Thomas L. Newberry |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0- | |
| 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
3,130,811 (1) | ||
| 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,049,224 (2) | ||
| 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- |
| (1) | Includes: (A) 904,999 shares of Class B Common Stock (convertible into Class A Common Stock on a share for share basis) in the name of Thomas L. Newberry; (B) 41,225 shares of Class A Common Stock as to which Dr. Newberry beneficially holds sole dispositive power; (C) 103,000 shares of Class A Common Stock subject to stock options exercisable within 60 days, in the name of Dr. Newberry; (D) 1,981,587 shares of Class B Common Stock (convertible into Class A Common Stock on a share for share basis), in the name of James C. Edenfield; (E) 40,000 shares of Class A Common Stock subject to stock options exercisable within 60 days, in the name of Mr. Edenfield; and (F) 60,000 shares of Class A Common Stock held by a foundation as to which Mr. Edenfield and his wife share voting and dispositive power. Dr. Newberry and Mr. Edenfield, acting as a group, share voting power with respect to all shares beneficially held by them because they have established a practice of consulting with each other regarding the voting of such shares. |
| (2) | Consists of 904,999 shares of Class B Common Stock (convertible into Class A Common Stock on a share for share basis), 41,225 shares of Class A Common Stock and 103,000 shares of Class A Common Stock subject to stock options exercisable within 60 days, in the name of Thomas L. Newberry |
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| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,130,811 (1) |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
12.2% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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ITEM 1.
| (a) | Name of Issuer: American Software, Inc. |
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices or, if none, Residence: |
470 East Paces Ferry Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
ITEM 2.
| (a) | Name of Person Filing: Thomas L. Newberry |
| (b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: |
390 West Paces Ferry Road, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
| (c) | Citizenship: United States |
| (d) | Title of Class of Securities: Class A Common Stock, $.10 par value |
| (e) | CUSIP Number: 029683109 |
| (1) | See footnote (1) on page 2 |
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| ITEM 3. | IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: |
| (a) | ¨ Broker or Dealer registered under section 15 of the Act. |
| (b) | ¨ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act. |
| (c) | ¨ Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act. |
| (d) | ¨ Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
| (e) | ¨ An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). |
| (f) | ¨ Employee benefit plan or endowment fund, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). |
| (g) | ¨ A parent holding company or control person, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G). |
| (h) | ¨ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. |
| (i) | ¨ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment |
Company Act of 1940.
| (j) | ¨ Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
| ITEM 4. | OWNERSHIP |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 3,130,811 shares (1) |
| (b) | Percent of class: 12.2% |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- shares |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,130,811 shares (1) |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: |
1,049,224 shares (2)
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: |
60,000 shares (1)
| (1) | See footnote (1) on page 2. |
| (2) | See footnote (2) on page 2. |
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| ITEM 5. | OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS |
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
| ITEM 6. | OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. |
Not Applicable
| ITEM 7. | IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY |
Not Applicable
| ITEM 8. | IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP |
Reporting Person and James C. Edenfield
| ITEM 9. | NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP |
Not Applicable
| ITEM 10. | CERTIFICATION |
Not Applicable
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 4, 2008
| /s/ Thomas L. Newberry |
| Thomas L. Newberry |
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