EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Investor Contact:            Media Contact:                Agency Contact:
Etta West                    John Sawyer                   John DeWitt
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ROBERT M. DUTKOWSKY JOINS J.D. EDWARDS AS PRESIDENT AND CEO; C. EDWARD McVANEY
RETIRING

DENVER, JANUARY 3, 2002 -- J.D. Edwards & Company (NASDAQ: JDEC) today announced
that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert M. Dutkowsky as president and
chief executive officer, replacing C. Edward McVaney, the Company's founder and
long-time leader, who is retiring. Dutkowsky, 47, joins J.D. Edwards from
Teradyne, Inc., where he was president of its Assembly Test Division. Previously
he had been chairman, president, and chief executive officer of GenRad, Inc.,
which was acquired by Teradyne in October 2001.

"Bob brings a wealth of expertise and insight to J.D. Edwards, and the
managerial experience the Company needs to capitalize aggressively on its
strengths," said McVaney. "His tenure in our industry, plus the breadth of his
experience, make him the ideal choice for leading J.D. Edwards prominently into
the future."

Prior to joining GenRad in 2000, Dutkowsky was with EMC, where he served as
executive vice president responsible for global sales, marketing, alliances and
customer service. He was named president of Data General in 1999, when it was
acquired by EMC. Previously, Dutkowsky held positions of increasing management
responsibility at IBM during his 20-year tenure. After an assignment as
executive assistant to IBM chairman, president and CEO Lou Gerstner, he served
as vice president of distribution for IBM Asia Pacific and as vice president of
worldwide sales and marketing for IBM's RS6000 Division. Dutkowsky joined IBM in
1977, on completion of his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor
Relations at Cornell University.

Dutkowsky joins a strong leadership team. Hank Bonde continues as Chief
Operating Officer, and Rick Allen remains Chief Financial Officer. McVaney will
remain a member of the board of directors and will retain the chairman's
position until the company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders in March 2002, at
which time Dutkowsky will assume the additional duty of chairman of the board.

"J.D. Edwards is uniquely well positioned and well equipped for industry
leadership," Dutkowsky said. "In terms of management depth, customer commitment,
market focus and product power, I can't think of another company in our industry
that's in a better position. It's an exciting company, and an exciting time to
be coming aboard. I'm looking forward to working with the J.D. Edwards team, and
to contributing to our continuing success."

"J.D. Edwards has maintained a leadership position in the software industry by
focusing on customers, solutions and customer service," McVaney said. "I am
confident that Bob will build on J.D. Edwards' core values, market focus, and
product excellence to lead the Company forward into a bright future. What this
means for me personally is that I can move on to a new phase of life, confident
that I am leaving J.D. Edwards in excellent shape and in very capable hands."

About J.D. Edwards & Company

J.D. Edwards (Nasdaq: JDEC) is a leading provider of agile, collaborative
solutions for the connected economy. The Company's open solutions give
organizations the freedom to choose how they assemble their internal





applications and how they collaborate with partners and customers across the
supply chain to increase competitive advantage. Founded in 1977, J.D. Edwards is
headquartered in Denver, CO. Additional information can be obtained by
contacting the Company via the Internet at www.jdedwards.com or at
1-800-727-5333.

NOTE TO EDITORS: For digital photos and biographies of Mr. Dutkowsky and Mr.
McVaney, go to http://www.jdedwards.com/biographies/

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