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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000779152-26-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JKHY"
cik: "0000779152"
company_name: "JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-12T15:20:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-12T15:22:12.319303+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jack Henry adds 5M shares to buyback program; total authorization now 6.4M shares

## Summary
- Board increased share repurchase authorization by 5.0M shares; total authorization now 6.4M shares (1.4M remaining + 5.0M new).
- In FY2026 (since July 1, 2025), Jack Henry has repurchased just over 2.0M shares.
- Repurchase program began Oct 2002; increased 7 prior times; financed via cash or credit facility.
- CFO Mimi Carsley cited resilient cash flow and ongoing confidence in operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000779152-26-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JKHY
- cik: 0000779152
- company_name: JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-12T15:20:03+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/779152/000077915226000027/0000779152-26-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/779152/000077915226000027/jkhy-20260508.htm

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