Checkfree 8-K Other events

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2004

CHECKFREE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-26802	58-2360335
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

4411 East Jones Bridge Road
Norcross, Georgia 30092
(678) 375-3000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number
including area code of Registrant’s
principal executive offices)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

     CheckFree announced today that its Board of Directors has approved extending its stock repurchase program, under which CheckFree may purchase shares of its common stock up to a total of $40 million through August 31, 2005.

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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.

			CheckFree Corporation
Date:	August 9, 2004	By:	/s/ David E. Mangum David E. Mangum, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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