EXHIBIT 99.1

                    HARLAND COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF LIBERTY

ATLANTA, June 13, 2005 -- John H. Harland Company (NYSE:JH) has completed its
previously announced acquisition of Liberty Enterprises, Inc., the company
announced today. Harland acquired Liberty for $160 million in a cash-for-assets
transaction.

The addition of Liberty expands Harland's presence among credit unions, and the
combined range of products and services positions Harland as the preferred
partner for credit unions across the country.

About Harland

Atlanta-based John H. Harland Company (NYSE:JH) (http://www.harland.net) is a
leading provider of software and printed products to the financial and
educational markets. Harland Financial Solutions, Inc.
(http://www.harlandfinancialsolutions.com), a wholly owned subsidiary, supplies
software and services, including customer relationship management, deposit and
loan origination, core systems and mortgage services, to thousands of financial
institutions of all sizes. Harland's printed products offerings include checks,
analytical services, direct marketing and financial forms. Scantron Corporation
(http://www.scantron.com), a wholly owned subsidiary, is a leading provider of
both paper and electronic-based services and systems for the collection,
management and interpretation of data to the financial, commercial and
educational markets.

RISK FACTORS AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

This press release contains statements, which may constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or
current expectations of John H. Harland Company and members of its management,
as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective
investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties and that
the actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such
forward-looking statements. Such differences could be material and adverse.

Many variables will impact the ability to achieve sales levels, improve service
quality, achieve production efficiencies and reduce expenses in Printed
Products. These include, but are not limited to, the successful implementation
of major new accounts and the continuing upgrade of our customer care
infrastructure and systems used in the Company's manufacturing, sales,
marketing, customer service and call center operations.

Several factors outside the Company's control could negatively impact check
revenues. These include the continuing expansion of alternative payment systems
such as credit cards, debit cards and other forms of electronic commerce or
online payment systems. Check revenues may continue to be adversely affected by
continued consolidation of financial institutions, competitive check pricing
including up-front contract incentive payments, and the impact of governmental
laws and regulations. There can be no assurances that the Company will not lose
additional customers or that any such loss could be offset by the addition of
new customers.

While the Company believes growth opportunities exist in the Software and
Services segment, there can be no assurances that the Company will achieve its
revenue or earnings growth targets. The Company believes there are many risk
factors inherent in its software business, including but not limited to the
retention of employee talent and customers. Also, variables exist in the
development of



new software products, including the timing and costs of the development effort,
product performance, functionality, product acceptance, competition, the
Company's ability to integrate acquired companies, and general changes in
economic conditions or U.S. financial markets.

Several factors outside of the Company's control could affect results in the
Scantron segment. These include the rate of adoption of new electronic data
collection, testing and assessment methods, which could negatively impact
current forms, scanner sales and related service revenue. The Company continues
to develop products and services that it believes offer state-of-the-art
electronic data collection, testing and assessment solutions. However, variables
exist in the development of new testing methods and technologies, including the
timing and costs of the development effort, product performance, functionality,
market acceptance, adoption rates, competition, and the funding of education at
the federal, state and local level, all of which could have an impact on the
Company's business.

Reference should be made to the Risk Factors and Cautionary Statements section
of Harland's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q for additional information. Harland
undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to
reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes
to future operating results.