UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þQUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE þ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005March 31, 2006
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File Number 1-10485
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
DELAWARE
75-2303920
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 75-2303920
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
5949 SHERRY LANE, SUITE 1400
DALLAS, TEXAS
75225
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(972) 713-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yesþ Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, (as definedor a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YesAct. (Check one):
Large accelerated filero      Accelerated filerþ      NoNon-accelerated filero
IndicateIndicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Act.) Yeso Nooþ
Number of shares of common stock of registrant outstanding at OctoberApril 25, 2005: 38,740,6972006: 39,174,509
 
 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ItemITEM 1. Financial Statements
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
ITEM 4. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM 5. Other Information
ITEM 6. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Certification Pursuant to Section 302
Certification Pursuant to Section 302
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 9061350
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 9061350


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ItemITEM 1.Financial Statements
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
                        
 Three months ended Nine months ended  Three months ended 
 September 30, September 30,  March 31, 
 2005 2004 2005 2004  2006 2005 
Revenues:  
Software licenses $7,153 $6,955 $21,362 $21,210  $7,571 $6,337 
Software services 13,103 12,256 38,824 37,132  13,120 12,252 
Maintenance 16,655 14,589 47,882 42,827  17,657 15,421 
Appraisal services 4,147 6,406 13,931 21,405  4,699 5,149 
Hardware and other 1,248 1,605 4,151 4,962  1,811 1,500 
              
Total revenues 42,306 41,811 126,150 127,536  44,858 40,659 
  
Cost of revenues:  
Software licenses 2,159 2,318 6,683 6,564  2,676 2,249 
Acquired software 301 198 
Software services and maintenance 20,171 18,450 60,047 54,305  21,745 19,913 
Appraisal services 3,027 4,432 11,045 15,659  3,406 4,312 
Hardware and other 929 1,315 2,993 3,787  1,268 1,072 
              
Total cost of revenues 26,286 26,515 80,768 80,315  29,396 27,744 
              
  
Gross profit 16,020 15,296 45,382 47,221  15,462 12,915 
  
Selling, general and administrative expenses 11,445 11,312 34,652 33,251  11,878 11,944 
Restructuring charge   1,260  
Amortization of acquisition intangibles 515 583 1,545 2,175 
Amortization of customer and trade name intangibles 322 317 
              
  
Operating income 4,060 3,401 7,925 11,795  3,262 654 
  
Other income, net 224 138 603 281  97 146 
              
Income before income taxes 4,284 3,539 8,528 12,076  3,359 800 
Income tax provision 1,703 1,507 3,456 4,978  1,347 330 
              
Net income $2,581 $2,032 $5,072 $7,098  $2,012 $470 
              
  
Earnings per common share:  
Basic $0.07 $0.05 $0.13 $0.17  $0.05 $0.01 
              
Diluted $0.06 $0.05 $0.12 $0.16  $0.05 $0.01 
              
  
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 39,104 41,307 39,659 41,397  39,114 40,229 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 41,771 44,350 42,160 44,737  41,894 42,735 
See accompanying notes.

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TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par value and share amounts)
                
 September 30,    March 31,   
 2005 December 31,  2006 December 31, 
 (Unaudited) 2004  (Unaudited) 2005 
ASSETS  
Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents $16,070 $12,573  $18,595 $20,733 
Short-term investments available-for-sale 10,675 13,832  10,270 11,750 
Accounts receivable (less allowance for losses of $1,695 in 2005 and $986 in 2004) 40,291 45,801 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,796 5,042 
Restricted certificate of deposit 5,000 4,750 
Accounts receivable (less allowance for losses of $1,886 in 2006 and $1,991 in 2005) 38,750 49,644 
Prepaid expenses 5,776 5,158 
Other current assets 2,150 2,201 
Deferred income taxes 1,611 1,611  2,128 2,128 
Income taxes receivable 1,410  
          
Total current assets 75,853 78,859  82,669 96,364 
  
Accounts receivable, long-term portion 626 1,547 
Property and equipment, net 5,841 6,624  6,193 5,759 
  
Other assets:  
Certificate of deposit 7,500 7,500 
Restricted certificate of deposit  250 
Goodwill 53,709 53,709  65,610 53,709 
Customer related intangibles, net 17,986 18,855  17,617 17,696 
Software, net 19,260 23,385  19,051 17,645 
Trade name and other acquisition intangibles, net 1,288 1,369 
Trade name, net 1,235 1,262 
Sundry 251 186  176 205 
          
 $181,688 $190,487  $193,177 $194,437 
          
  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Current liabilities:  
Accounts payable $2,529 $2,890  $2,724 $3,330 
Accrued liabilities 13,096 13,660  13,698 16,027 
Deferred revenue 43,697 41,541  48,429 51,304 
Income taxes payable  1,023  913 289 
          
Total current liabilities 59,322 59,114  65,764 70,950 
  
Deferred income taxes 12,973 12,973  10,797 11,290 
  
Commitments and contingencies  
 
Shareholders’ equity:  
Preferred stock, $10.00 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued      
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 48,147,969 shares issued in 2005 and 2004 481 481 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 48,147,969 shares issued in 2006 and 2005 481 481 
Additional paid-in capital 152,019 152,870  151,123 151,515 
Retained earnings (deficit) 648  (4,424)
Treasury stock, at cost; 9,300,615 shares in 2005 and 7,423,361 shares in 2004, respectively  (43,755)  (30,527)
Retained earnings 5,781 3,769 
Treasury stock, at cost; 8,920,332 and 9,273,342 shares in 2006 and 2005, respectively  (40,769)  (43,568)
          
Total shareholders’ equity 109,393 118,400  116,616 112,197 
          
 $181,688 $190,487  $193,177 $194,437 
          
See accompanying notes.

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TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
                
 Nine months ended September 30,  Three months ended March 31, 
 2005 2004  2006 2005 
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income $5,072 $7,098  $2,012 $470 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:  
Depreciation and amortization 7,857 8,587  2,647 2,772 
Gain on disposal of assets  (85)  
Share-based compensation 471  
Purchased in-process research and development charge 140  
Non cash item 159  
Deferred income taxes  (493)  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of effects of acquired companies 3,856 2,905  5,068 4,231 
          
Net cash provided by operating activities 16,700 18,590  10,004 7,473 
          
  
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments 13,176 4,000 
Purchases of short-term investments  (10,032)  (8,747)
Post closing acquisition payments   (946)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments 6,330 8,401 
Purchase of short-term investments  (4,850)  (6,032)
Cost of acquisitions  (11,613)  
Investment in software development costs  (951)  (3,453)  (73)  (482)
Additions to property and equipment  (1,196)  (1,634)  (955)  (621)
Other 15 101  34 54 
          
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 1,012  (10,679)
Net cash (used by) provided by investing activities  (11,127) 1,320 
          
  
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Purchase of treasury shares  (15,429)  (7,559)  (2,191)  (8,106)
Employee stock plan purchases 896 331 
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan 222 343 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 349 1,788  859 184 
Other  (31)  (33) 95  
          
Net cash used by financing activities  (14,215)  (5,473)  (1,015)  (7,579)
          
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 3,497 2,438 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (2,138) 1,214��
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 12,573 10,268  20,733 12,573 
          
  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $16,070 $12,706  $18,595 $13,787 
          
See accompanying notes.

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Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(Tables in thousands, except per share data)
(1) Basis of Presentation
We prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by GAAP can be condensed or omitted for interim periods. Balance sheet amounts are as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and operating result amounts are for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, and include all normal and recurring adjustments that we considered necessary for the fair summarized presentation of our financial position and operating results. As these are condensed financial statements, one should also read the financial statements and notes included in our latest Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. Revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities can vary during each quarter of the year. Therefore, the results and trends in these interim financial statements may not be the same as those for the full year.
Although we have a number of divisions, separate segment data has not been presented as they meet the criteria set forth in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 131, “Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” to be presented as one segment.
(2) Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue related to our software arrangements pursuant to the provisions of Statement of Position (SOP) 97-2,Software Revenue Recognition, as amended by SOP 98-4 and SOP 98-9, and related interpretations, as well as the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 “Revenue Recognition.” We recognize revenue on our appraisal services contracts using the proportionate performance method of accounting, with considerations for the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 00-21,Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables.
Software related revenue recognition:
We earn revenue from software licenses, post-contract customer support (“PCS” or “maintenance”), hardware, and software related services. PCS includes telephone support, bug fixes, and rights to upgrades on a when-and-if available basis. We provide services that range from installation, training, and basic consulting to software modification and customization to meet specific customer needs. In software arrangements that include rights to multiple software products, specified upgrades, PCS, and/or other services, we allocate the total arrangement fee among each deliverable based on the relative fair value of each.
We typically enter into multiple element arrangements, which include software licenses, software services, PCS and occasionally hardware. The majority of our software arrangements are multiple element arrangements, but for those arrangements that include customization or significant modification of the software, or where software services are otherwise considered essential to the functionality of the software in the customer’s environment, we use contract accounting and apply the provisions of SOP 81-1.
(1)Basis of Presentation
We prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by GAAP can be condensed or omitted for interim periods. Balance sheet amounts are as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and operating result amounts are for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, and include all normal and recurring adjustments that we considered necessary for the fair summarized presentation of our financial position and operating results. As these are condensed financial statements, one should also read the financial statements and notes included in our latest Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities can vary during each quarter of the year. Therefore, the results and trends in these interim financial statements may not be the same as those for the full year.
Although we have a number of divisions, separate segment data has not been presented as they meet the criteria set forth in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 131, “Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” to be presented as one segment.
In addition, certain other amounts for the previous year have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
(2)Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue related to our software arrangements pursuant to the provisions of Statement of Position (“SOP”) 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition,” as amended by SOP 98-4 and SOP 98-9, and related interpretations, as well as the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, “Revenue Recognition.” We recognize revenue on our appraisal services contracts using the proportionate performance method of accounting, with considerations for the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables.”
Software Arrangements:
We earn revenue from software licenses, post-contract customer support (“PCS” or “maintenance”), software related services and hardware. PCS includes telephone support, bug fixes, and rights to upgrades on a when-and-if available basis. We provide services that range from installation, training, and basic consulting to software modification and customization to meet specific customer needs. In software arrangements that include rights to multiple software products, specified upgrades, PCS, and/or other services, we allocate the total arrangement fee among each deliverable based on the relative fair value of each.
We typically enter into multiple element arrangements, which include software licenses, software services, PCS and occasionally hardware. The majority of our software arrangements are multiple element arrangements, but for those arrangements that include customization or significant modification of the software, or where software services are otherwise considered essential to the functionality of the software in the customer’s environment, we use contract accounting and apply the provisions of SOP 81-1 “Accounting for Performance of Construction — Type and Certain Production — Type Contracts.”
If the arrangement does not require significant modification or customization, revenue is recognized when all of the following conditions are met:
 i. persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;
 
 ii. delivery has occurred;
 
 iii. our fee is fixed or determinable; and
 
 iv. collectibility is probable.
For multiple element arrangements, each element of the arrangement is analyzed and we allocate a portion of the total arrangement fee to the elements based on the fair value of the element using vendor-specific evidence of fair value (“VSOE”), regardless of any separate prices stated within the contract for each element. Fair value is considered the price a customer would be required to pay if the element was sold separately based on our historical experience of stand-alone sales of these elements to third parties. For PCS, we use renewal rates for continued support arrangements to determine fair value. For software services, we use the fair value we charge our customers when those services are sold separately. In software arrangements in which we have the fair value of all undelivered elements but not of a delivered element, we apply the “residual method” as allowed under
For multiple element arrangements, each element of the arrangement is analyzed and we allocate a portion of the total arrangement fee to the elements based on the fair value of the element using vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value (“VSOE”), regardless of any separate prices stated within the contract for each element. Fair value is considered the price a customer would be required to pay if the element was sold separately based on our historical experience of stand-alone sales of these elements to

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third parties. For PCS, we use renewal rates for continued support arrangements to determine fair value. For software services, we use the fair value we charge our customers when those services are sold separately. In software arrangements in which we have the fair value of all undelivered elements but not of a delivered element, we apply the “residual method” as allowed under SOP 98-9 in accounting for any element of a multiple element of a multiple-element arrangement involving software that remains undelivered such that any discount inherent in a contract is allocated to the delivered element. Under the residual method, if the fair value of all undelivered elements is determinable, the fair value of the undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee is allocated to the delivered element(s) and is recognized as revenue assuming the other revenue recognition criteria are met. In software arrangements in which we do not have VSOE for all undelivered elements, revenue is deferred until fair value is determined or all elements for which we do not have VSOE have been delivered. Alternatively, if sufficient VSOE does not exist and the only undelivered element is services that do not involve significant modification or customization of the software, the entire fee is recognized over the period during which the services are expected to be performed.
Software Licenses
We recognize the revenue allocable to software licenses and specified upgrades upon delivery of the software product or upgrade to the customer, unless the fee is not fixed or determinable or collectibility is not probable. If the fee is not fixed or determinable, including new customers whose payment terms are three months or more from shipment, revenue is generally recognized as payments become due from the customer. If collectibility is not considered probable, revenue is recognized when the fee is collected. Arrangements that include software services, such as training or installation, are evaluated to determine whether those services are essential to the product’s functionality.
A majority of our software arrangements involve “off-the-shelf” software. We consider software to be off-the-shelf software if it can be added to an arrangement with minor changes in the underlying code and it can be used by the customer for the customer’s purpose upon installation. For off-the-shelf software arrangements, we recognize the software license fee as revenue after delivery has occurred, customer acceptance is reasonably assured, that portion of the fee represents a non-refundable enforceable claim and is probable of collection, and the remaining services such as training are not considered essential to the product’s functionality.
For arrangements that include customization or modification of the software, or where software services are otherwise considered essential, we recognize revenue using contract accounting. We generally use the percentage-of-completion method to recognize revenue from these arrangements. We measure progress-to-completion primarily using labor hours incurred, or value added. The percentage-of-completion methodology generally results in the recognition of reasonably consistent profit margins over the life of a contract since we have the ability to produce reasonably dependable estimates of contract billings and contract costs. We use the level of profit margin that is most likely to occur on a contract. If the most likely profit margin cannot be precisely determined, the lowest probable level of profit in the range of estimates is used until the results can be estimated more precisely. These arrangements are often implemented over an extended time period and occasionally require us to revise total cost estimates. Amounts recognized in revenue are calculated using the progress-to-completion measurement after giving effect to any changes in our cost estimates. Changes to total estimated contract costs, if any, are recorded in the period they are determined. Estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which we first determine that a loss is apparent.
Software Services
Some of our software arrangements include services considered essential for the customer to use the software for the customer’s purposes. For these software arrangements, both the software license revenue and the services revenue are recognized as the services are performed using the percentage-of-completion contract accounting method. When software services are not considered essential, the fee allocable to the service element is recognized as revenue as we perform the services.
Appraisal Services:
For our real estate appraisal projects, we recognize revenue using the proportionate performance method of revenue recognition since many of these projects are implemented over one to three year periods and consist of various unique activities. Under this method of revenue recognition, we identify each activity for the appraisal project, with a typical project generally calling for bonding, office set up, training, routing of map information, data entry, data collection, data verification, informal hearings, appeals and project management. Each activity or act is specifically identified and assigned an estimated cost. Costs which are considered to be associated with indirect activities, such as bonding costs and office set up, are expensed as incurred. These costs are typically billed as incurred and are recognized as revenue equal to cost. Direct contract fulfillment activities and related supervisory costs such as data collection, data entry and verification are expensed as incurred. The direct costs for these activities are determined and the total contract value is then allocated to each activity based on a consistent profit margin. Each activity is assigned a consistent unit of measure to determine progress towards completion and revenue is recognized for each activity based upon the percentage complete as applied to the estimated revenue for that activity. Progress for the fulfillment activities is allocated to the delivered element. Under the residual method, if the fair value of all undelivered elements is determinable, the fair value of the undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee is allocated to the delivered element(s) and is recognized as revenue assuming the other revenue recognition criteria are met. In software arrangements in which we do not have VSOE for all undelivered elements, revenue is deferred until fair value is determined or all elements for which we do not have VSOE have been delivered. Alternatively, if sufficient VSOE does not exist and the only undelivered element is services that do not involve significant modification or customization of the software, the entire fee is recognized over the period during which the services are expected to be performed.
Software Licenses
A majority of our software arrangements involve “off-the-shelf” software. We consider software to be off-the-shelf software if it can be added to an arrangement with minor changes in the underlying code and it can be used by the customer for the customer’s purpose upon installation. For off-the-shelf software arrangements, we recognize the software license fee as revenue after delivery has occurred, customer acceptance is reasonably assured, that portion of the fee represents a non-refundable enforceable claim and is probable of collection, and the remaining services such as training are not considered essential to the product’s functionality. If the fee is not fixed or determinable, including new customers whose payment terms are three months or more from shipment, revenue is generally recognized as payments become due from the customer.
For arrangements that include significant customization or modification of the software, or where software services are otherwise considered essential, we recognize revenue using contract accounting. We generally use the percentage-of-completion method to recognize revenue from these arrangements. We measure progress-to-completion primarily using labor hours incurred, or value added. The percentage-of-completion methodology generally results in the recognition of reasonably consistent profit margins over the life of a contract since we have the ability to produce reasonably dependable estimates of contract billings and contract costs. We use the level of profit margin that is most likely to occur on a contract. If the most likely profit margin cannot be precisely determined, the lowest probable level of profit in the range of estimates is used until the results can be estimated more precisely. These arrangements are often implemented over an extended time period and occasionally require us to revise total cost estimates. Amounts recognized in revenue are calculated using the progress-to-completion measurement after giving effect to any changes in our cost estimates. Changes to total estimated contract costs, if any, are recorded in the period they are determined. Estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which we first determine that a loss is apparent. Certain contracts that include significant customization or modification of the software may contain a general right of return that lapses upon customer acceptance. For these contracts we generally recognize revenue upon customer acceptance. This may result in revenue being recognized in irregular increments.
For arrangements that include new product releases for which it is difficult to estimate final profitability except to assume that no loss will ultimately be incurred, we recognize revenue under the completed contract method. Under the completed contract method, revenue is recognized only when a contract is completed or substantially complete. Historically these amounts have been immaterial.
Software Services
Some of our software arrangements include services considered essential for the customer to use the software for the customer’s purposes. For these software arrangements, both the software license revenue and the services revenue are recognized as the services are performed using the percentage-of-completion contract accounting method. When software services are not considered essential, the fee allocable to the service element is recognized as revenue as we perform the services.
Computer Hardware Equipment
Revenue allocable to computer hardware equipment, which is based on VSOE, is recognized when we deliver the equipment and collection is probable.

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Postcontract Customer Support
Our customers generally enter into PCS agreements when they purchase our software licenses. Our PCS agreements are typically renewable annually. Revenue allocated to PCS is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period the PCS is provided. All significant costs and expenses associated with PCS are expensed as incurred. Fair value for the maintenance and support obligations for software licenses is based upon the specific sale renewals to customers or upon renewal rates quoted in the contracts.
Appraisal Services:
For our property appraisal projects, we recognize revenue using the proportionate performance method of revenue recognition since many of these projects are implemented over one to three year periods and consist of various unique activities. Under this method of revenue recognition, we identify each activity for the appraisal project, with a typical project generally calling for bonding, office set up, training, routing of map information, data entry, data collection, data verification, informal hearings, appeals and project management. Each activity or act is specifically identified and assigned an estimated cost. Costs which are considered to be associated with indirect activities, such as bonding costs and office set up, are expensed as incurred. These costs are typically billed as incurred and are recognized as revenue equal to cost. Direct contract fulfillment activities and related supervisory costs such as data collection, data entry and verification are expensed as incurred. The direct costs for these activities are determined and the total contract value is then allocated to each activity based on a consistent profit margin. Each activity is assigned a consistent unit of measure to determine progress towards completion and revenue is recognized for each activity based upon the percentage complete as applied to the estimated revenue for that activity. Progress for the fulfillment activities is typically based on labor hours or an output measure such as the number of parcel counts completed for that activity. Estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which we first determine that a loss is apparent.
Other:
Deferred revenue consists primarily of unearned support and maintenance revenue that has been billed based on contractual terms in the underlying arrangement with the remaining balance consisting of payments received in advance of revenue being earned under software licensing, software services and hardware installation. Unbilled revenue is not billable at the balance sheet date but is recoverable over the remaining life of the contract through billings made in accordance with contractual agreements. The termination clauses in most of our contracts provide for the payment for the fair value of products delivered and services performed in the event of an early termination.
Prepaid expenses and other current assets include direct and incremental costs, consisting primarily of third party subcontractor payments and commissions associated with arrangements for which revenue recognition has been deferred. Such costs are expensed at the time the related revenue is recognized.
(3)Acquisitions
In late January 2006, we completed the acquisitions of all of the capital stock of MazikUSA, Inc. (“Mazik”) and TACS, Inc. (“TACS”). The total value of these transactions, including transaction costs, was approximately $14.5 million which was comprised of $11.6 million in cash and 325,000 shares of Tyler common stock valued at $2.9 million.
Computer Hardware Equipment:
Mazik provides an integrated software solution for schools that combines the functionalities of student performance monitoring, student tracking, financial accounting, human resources and reporting.
TACS provides pension and retirement software solutions that assist public and private pension institutions in increasing operational efficiency and accuracy.
Revenue allocable to computer hardware equipment, which is based on VSOE, is recognized when we deliver the equipment and collection is probable.
Postcontract Customer Support:
Our customers generally enter into PCS agreements when they purchase our software licenses. Our PCS agreements are generally renewable every year. Revenue allocated to PCS is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period the PCS is provided. All significant costs and expenses associated with PCS are expensed as incurred. Fair value for the maintenance and support obligations for software licenses is based upon the specific sale renewals to customers or upon renewal rates quoted in the contracts.
Other:
Deferred revenue consists primarily of payments received in advance of revenue being earned under software licensing, software services, hardware installation and support and maintenance contracts. Unbilled revenue is not billable at the balance sheet date but is recoverable over the remaining life of the contract through billings made in accordance with contractual agreements. The termination clauses in most of our contracts provide for the payment for the fair value of products delivered and services performed in the event of an early termination.
Prepaid expenses and other current assets include direct and incremental costs, consisting primarily of third party sub-contractor payments and commissions associated with arrangements for which revenue recognition has been deferred. Such costs are expensed at the time the related revenue is recognized.
(3) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Short-term Investments and Other
Cash equivalents include items almost as liquid as cash, such as money market investments and certificates of deposits with insignificant interest rate risk and original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. For purposes of the statements of cash flows, we consider all investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
In accordance with SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” we determine the appropriate classification of debt and equity securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluate the classification as of each balance sheet date. We have classified these investments in auction rate securities and bond funds as available-for-sale securities pursuant to SFAS No. 115. Investments which are classified as available-for-sale are recorded at fair value and unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, if any, are not reflected in earnings but are reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income until realized. Interest and dividends earned on these securities are reinvested in the securities. The cost basis of the securities is determined using the average cost method.
The following table summarizes short-term investments, classified as available-for-sale, as of September 30, 2005:
                 
  Cost  Unrealized Gains  Unrealized Losses  Estimated Fair Value 
Auction rate securities $10,675  $  $  $10,675 
The following table summarizes short-term investments, classified as available-for-sale, as of December 31, 2004:
                 
  Cost  Unrealized Gains  Unrealized Losses  Estimated Fair Value 
Auction rate securities $8,925  $  $  $8,925 
State and municipal bond mutual fund  4,907         4,907 
             
  $13,832  $  $  $13,832 
             
The purchase price for each of the acquisitions was allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on preliminary estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. We acquired assets of approximately $500,000 and assumed liabilities of approximately $1.4 million. We recorded goodwill of $11.9 million, all of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes, and intangible assets of $3.4 million. The $3.4 million of intangible assets is attributable to acquired software and customer relationships that will be amortized over a weighted average period of approximately five years and purchased in-process research and development of $140,000 which we expensed during the first quarter of 2006. Our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2006 reflects the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their preliminary estimated

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fair values at the date of acquisition. The operating results of the acquired business are included in our results of operations since their respective dates of acquisition in late January 2006.
(4)Shareholders’ Equity
The following table details activity in our common stock:
                 
  Three months ended March 31, 
  2006  2005 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount 
Repurchases of common stock  (250) $(2,191)  (1,169) $(8,106)
Stock option exercises  249   859   112   184 
Employee stock plan purchases  30   222   48   343 
Shares issued for acquisitions  325   2,891       
As of March 31, 2006 we have authorization from our board of directors to repurchase up to 1.8 million additional shares of Tyler common stock.
(5)Income Tax Provision
For the three months ended March 31, 2006, we had an income tax provision of $1.3 million compared to $330,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The effective income tax rates for the periods presented were different from the statutory United States federal income tax rate of 35% primarily due to state income taxes, the qualified manufacturing activities deduction and non-deductible meals and entertainment costs. The effective income tax rate in 2006 is also impacted by non-deductible share-based compensation expense.
We made federal and state income tax payments, net of refunds, of $1.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006, compared to $585,000 in net payments for the same period of the prior year.
(6)Earnings Per Share
The following table details the reconciliation of basic earnings per share to diluted earnings per share:
         
  Three months ended 
  March 31, 
  2006  2005 
         
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:        
Net income $2,012  $470 
       
         
Denominator:        
         
Weighted-average basic common shares outstanding  39,114   40,229 
         
Assumed conversion of dilutive securities:        
Employee stock options  1,591   1,454 
Warrants  1,189   1,052 
       
         
Potentially dilutive common shares  2,780   2,506 
       
         
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming full dilution  41,894   42,735 
       
         
Basic earnings per share $0.05  $0.01 
       
         
Diluted earnings per share $0.05  $0.01 
       

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(7)Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation plan
We have a stock option plan that provides for the grant of stock options to key employees, directors and non-employee consultants. Options become fully exercisable after three to five years of continuous employment and expire ten years after the grant date. Once exercisable, the employee can purchase shares of our common stock at the market price on the date we granted the option. Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, which establishes accounting for share-based awards exchanged for employee services, using the modified prospective application transition method. Under this transition method, compensation cost recognized in the quarter ended March 31, 2006, includes the applicable amounts of: (a) compensation cost of all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, January 1, 2006 (based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123 and previously presented in the pro forma footnote disclosures), and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006 (based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the new provisions of SFAS No. 123R). Results for prior periods have not been restated. For prior periods we applied APB No. 25 and related Interpretations, and provided the required pro forma disclosures under SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Shared-Based Compensation.”
Determining Fair Value Under SFAS No. 123R
Valuation and Amortization Method. We estimate the fair value of share-based awards granted using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. We amortize the fair value of all awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods, which are generally the vesting periods.
Expected Life. The expected life of awards granted represents the period of time that they are expected to be outstanding. We determine the expected life using the “simplified method” in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107.
Expected Volatility. Using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, we estimate the volatility of our common stock at the date of grant based on the historical volatility of our common stock.
Risk-Free Interest Rate. We base the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes option valuation model on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term equal to the expected life of the award.
Expected Dividend Yield. We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock in the last ten years and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, we use an expected dividend yield of zero in the Black-Scholes option valuation model.
Expected Forfeitures. We use historical data to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures. We record stock-based compensation only for those awards that are expected to vest.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. We did not grant any options during the first quarter 2005. A summary of the weighted average assumptions and results for options granted during the first quarter 2006 is as follows:
Three months ended
March 31, 2006
Expected life (in years)6.5
Expected volatility46.0%
Risk-free interest rate4.7%
Expected dividend yield0%
Expected forfeiture rate3%

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Share-Based Compensation Under SFAS No. 123R
The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards under SFAS No. 123R for the three months ended March 31, 2006 which is recorded in the statement of operations as follows:
     
  Three months ended 
  March 31, 2006 
Cost of software services and maintenance $31 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  440 
    
Total share-based compensation expense $471 
The amount included in selling, general and administrative expense includes $47,000 of share-based compensation expense related to a non-employee consultant.
At March 31, 2006 we had unvested options to purchase 1.7 million shares with a weighted average grant date fair value of $3.51. As of March 31, 2006, we had $4.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options, net of expected forfeitures, which is expected to be amortized over the following periods:
     
2006 $1,151 
2007  1,348 
2008  1,007 
2009  708 
2010  423 
2011  4 
The following table presents the impact of our adoption of SFAS No. 123R on selected line items from our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2006:
         
  Three months ended March 31, 2006 
  As Reported  If Reported 
  Following SFAS No. 123R  Following APB No. 25 
Operating income $3,262  $3,686 
Income before benefit for income taxes  3,359   3,783 
Net income  2,012   2,329 
         
Net income per share:        
Basic earnings per share  0.05   0.06 
Diluted earnings per share  0.05   0.06 
         
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:        
Net cash provided by operating activities  10,004   10,099 
Net cash used in financing activities  (1,015)  (1,110)

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Stock Option Activity
As of March 31, 2006, we had no realized gains or lossesoptions to purchase an aggregate of 4.4 million shares outstanding, and options to purchase an additional 53,000 shares were authorized for future grants under the plan.
Options granted, exercised, forfeited and expired are summarized as follows:
                 
          Weighted    
      Weighted  Average    
      Average  Remaining  Aggregate 
  Number of  Exercise  Contractual  Intrinsic 
  Shares  Price  Life (Years)  Value 
   
Outstanding at December 31, 2005  4,608  $4.99         
Options granted  20   9.92         
Options exercised  (249)  3.45         
Options forfeited              
Options expired              
               
Outstanding at March 31, 2006  4,379  $5.10   6  $25,832 
Exercisable at March 31, 2006  2,660  $4.04   5  $18,516 
Other information pertaining to option activity during the three months ended March 31, was as follows:
         
  2006 2005
   
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted $5.23  $ 
Total fair value of stock options vested  45   156 
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised�� 1,444   620 
The following table summarizes information about outstanding and exercisable options at March 31, 2006:
                     
  Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable 
      Weighted           
      Average  Weighted      Weighted 
      Remaining  Average      Average 
  Number  Contractual Life  Exercise  Number  Exercise 
Range of Exercise Prices Outstanding  (Years)  Price  Exercisable  Price 
     $1.09 - $2.19  802   5.1  $1.63   802  $1.63 
$2.19 - $3.28  23   5.2   2.62   23   2.62 
$3.28 - $4.38  441   4.4   3.93   435   3.94 
$4.38 - $5.47  1,630   5.7   4.86   1,141   4.96 
$5.47 - $6.56  123   5.2   5.88   78   5.86 
$6.56 - $7.66  1,107   8.8   7.53   82   7.63 
$7.66 - $8.75  91   8.8   8.04   12   7.80 
$8.75 - $9.84  112   7.9   9.15   57   9.09 
$9.84 - $10.18  50   5.2   10.08   30   10.19 
                   
   4,379   6.3  $5.10   2,660  $4.04 
                   

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Prior Period Pro Forma Presentations
Prior to 2006, our share-based compensation plan was accounted for using the intrinsic value method prescribed in APB No. 25 and related Interpretations. No share-based compensation was reflected in net income in the three months ended March 31, 2005, as all stock options granted under the plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Had compensation cost for the plan been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under the plan consistent with the method of SFAS No. 123R, our net income and basic and diluted net income per share would have been changed to the pro forma amounts indicated below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and generated immaterial realized losses forMarch 31, 2005:
     
Net income as reported $470 
Add: share-based compensation included in net income, net of tax   
Deduct: total share-based compensation determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of tax  (259)
    
     
Pro forma net income $211 
    
     
Basic net income per share:    
As reported $0.01 
Pro forma $0.01 
     
Diluted net income per share:    
As reported $0.01 
Pro forma $0.01 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Under the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004.
As of September 30, 2005, we had $7.5 million invested in a certificate of deposit with a maturity date in excess of one year included in other assets, of which $4.8 million was restricted to collateralize letters of credit required under our surety bond program. These letters of credit expire in 2006. In October 2005 we redeemed the certificate of deposit and reinvested $5.0 million in a certificate of deposit with a maturity date of one year of which $4.8 million is restricted to collateralize letters of credit. The remaining balance was reinvested in short term investments.
(4) Shareholders’ Equity
     The following table details activity in our common stock:
                 
  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2005  2004 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount 
Purchases of common stock  2,181  $15,429   851  $7,559 
Stock option exercises  169   349   602   1,788 
Employee stock plan purchases  134   896      331 
As of September 30, 2005, we have authorization from our board of directors to repurchase up to 340,000 additional shares of Tyler common stock. On October 25, 2005 our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 2.0 million shares of Tyler common stock. In October 2005, we repurchased approximately 143,000 shares of Tyler common stock resulting in a total authorization of $2.2 million as of October 25, 2005.
In May 2004, the shareholders of Tyler voted to adopt the Tyler Technologies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). Under the ESPP, participants may contribute up to 15% of their annual compensation to purchase common shares of Tyler. On March 8, 2005, the board of directors amended the plan to the effect that theThe purchase price of the shares is equal to 85% of the closing price of Tyler common stockshares on the last day of each quarterly offering period. Previously,As of March 31, 2006, there were 755,000 shares available for future grants under the purchase price of the shares was equal to 85% of the closing price of Tyler common stock on either the first or last day of each quarterly offering period, whichever was lower. Employee contributions are received during the quarter and the related Tyler common shares are issued in the month after the quarter ends. In October 2005 and October 2004, respectively, we issued 37,000 and 44,000 shares of common stock to the ESPP.
Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and unrealized gains and losses on investment securities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 comprehensive income was $2.0 million and $7.1 million, respectively, which included minimal unrealized losses, on investment securities. In 2005, we had no unrealized gains or losses and comprehensive income was the same as net income.
(5) Income Tax Provision
The following table sets forth a comparison of our income tax provision for the following periods:
                 
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  September 30  September 30 
  2005  2004  2005  2004 
Income tax provision $1,703  $1,507  $3,456  $4,978 
Effective income tax rate  39.8%  42.6%  40.5%  41.2%
We made federal and state income tax payments, net of refunds, of $5.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared to $5.5 million in net payments for the same period of the prior year. The effective income tax rates were differentESPP from the statutory United States federal income tax rate of 35% primarily due to the state income taxes and non-deductible meals and entertainment costs. During the third quarter of 2005, we lowered our estimated annual effective income tax rate from 41.3% that was initially used1.0 million shares originally reserved for the six months ended June 30, 2005 to 40.5%. The reduction in the effective income tax rate reflects a corporate reorganization in 2005 which favorably impacted our state income tax provision, lower estimated non-deductible meals and entertainment costs and higher estimated tax-free interest income.

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(6) Earnings Per Shareissuance.
The following table details the reconciliation of basic earnings per share to diluted earnings per share:
                 
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2005  2004  2005  2004 
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:                
                 
Net income $2,581  $2,032  $5,072  $7,098 
             
                 
Denominator:                
                 
Weighted-average basic common shares outstanding  39,104   41,307   39,659   41,397 
                 
Assumed conversion of dilutive securities:                
Stock options  1,567   1,895   1,446   2,166 
Warrants  1,100   1,148   1,055   1,174 
             
Potentially dilutive common shares  2,667   3,043   2,501   3,340 
             
                 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming full dilution  41,771   44,350   42,160   44,737 
             
                 
Basic earnings per share $0.07  $0.05  $0.13  $0.17 
             
                 
Diluted earnings per share $0.06  $0.05  $0.12  $0.16 
             
(7) Stock Compensation
In accordance with SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” we elected to account for our stock-based compensation under Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” as amended and related interpretations including FASB Interpretation No. 44, “Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation,” an interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25, issued in June 2000. Under APB No. 25’s intrinsic value method, compensation expense is determined on the measurement date; that is, the first date on which both the number of shares the option holder is entitled to receive, and the exercise price, if any, are known. Compensation expense, if any, is measured based on the award’s intrinsic value – the excess of the market price of the stock over the exercise price on the measurement date. The exercise price of all of our stock options granted equals the market price on the measurement date. Therefore, we have not recorded any compensation expense related to grants of stock options.
Pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share is required by SFAS No. 123 for awards granted after December 31, 1994, as if we had accounted for our stock-based awards to employees under the fair value method of SFAS No. 123, and is as follows:
                 
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2005  2004  2005  2004 
Net income $2,581  $2,032  $5,072  $7,098 
Add stock-based employee compensation cost included in net income, net of related tax benefit            
Deduct total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair-value-based method for all rewards, net of related tax benefit  (230)  (292)  (706)  (828)
             
                 
Pro forma net income $2,351  $1,740  $4,366  $6,270 
             
Basic earnings per share:                
As reported $0.07  $0.05  $0.13  $0.17 
             
Pro forma $0.06  $0.04  $0.11  $0.15 
             
                 
Diluted earnings per share:                
As reported $0.06  $0.05  $0.12  $0.16 
             
Pro forma $0.06  $0.04  $0.10  $0.14 
             

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(8) Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”. SFAS No. 123R is a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supersedes APB No. 25. Among other items, SFAS No. 123R eliminates the use of APB No. 25 and the intrinsic value method of accounting, and requires the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, based on the grant date fair value of those awards, to be recorded in the financial statements. The effective date of SFAS No. 123R had been set for the first reporting period beginning after June 15, 2005, which is the third quarter 2005 for calendar year companies. However, on April 14, 2005, the SEC announced that the effective date of SFAS No. 123R was suspended until January 1, 2006 for calendar year companies. Early adoption is allowed.
SFAS No. 123R permits companies to adopt its requirements using either a “modified prospective” method or a “modified retrospective” method. Under the “modified prospective” method, compensation cost is recognized in the financial statements beginning with the effective date, based on the requirements of SFAS No. 123R for all share-based payments granted after that date, and based on the requirements of SFAS No. 123 for all unvested awards granted prior to the effective date of SFAS No. 123R. Under the “modified retrospective” method, the requirements are the same as under the “modified prospective” method, but it also permits entities to restate financial statements of previous periods based on proforma disclosures made in accordance with SFAS No. 123.
We currently utilize a standard option pricing model (Black-Scholes) to measure the fair value of stock options granted to employees and directors. While SFAS No. 123R permits entities to continue to use such a model, the standard also permits the use of a “lattice” model. We have not determined which model we will use to measure the fair value of stock options upon the adoption of SFAS No. 123R.
SFAS No. 123R also requires that the benefits associated with the tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as required under current literature. This requirement will reduce net operating cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in periods after the effective date. These future amounts cannot be estimated, because they depend on, among other things, when employees exercise stock options.
SFAS No. 123R also requires employee stock purchase plans (ESPP) with purchase price discounts greater than 5% to be compensatory. Our ESPP has a 15% purchase price discount and we expect to record a related compensatory charge after SFAS No. 123R becomes effective January 1, 2006.
We currently expect to adopt SFAS No. 123R effective January 1, 2006, based on the new effective date announced by the SEC; however, we have not yet determined which of the aforementioned adoption methods we will use. In addition, we have not yet determined the financial statement impact of adopting SFAS No. 123R for 2006.
(9) Restructuring Charge
Because of unsatisfactory financial performance early in the fiscal year, we made significant organizational changes in the second quarter of 2005 to those areas of our business that were not performing to our expectations. Our goal was to bring costs in line with expected levels of revenue while improving the efficiency of our organizational structure to ensure that clients continue to receive superior service.
We currently anticipate that revenues in our appraisal services business are likely to remain at historically low levels in the coming quarters and we reorganized that division to eliminate levels of management and reduce overhead expense. We also took actions to reduce headcount and costs in our appraisal and tax software division, and we consolidated certain senior management positions at the corporate office. These cost reductions were made in the second quarter of 2005. As a result, we reduced headcount in the appraisal services and appraisal and tax software businesses, as well as in the corporate office, by eliminating approximately 120 positions, including management, staff and project-related personnel.
In connection with the reorganization, we incurred certain charges in the second quarter of 2005. Those charges, which are primarily comprised of employee severance costs and related fringe benefits, totaled approximately $1.3 million before income taxes. The related payments were substantially paid during the quarter ended June 30, 2005, with the remainder paid during the quarter ended September 30, 2005.

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The following is a summary of the restructuring liability:
                     
  Charged to expense             
  in the quarter ended  Cash  Liability as of  Cash  Liability as of 
  June 30, 2005  Payments  June 30, 2005  Payments  September 30, 2005 
Severance and related fringe benefits $1,237  $1,124  $113  $113  $ 
Other  23   22   1   1    
                
Total $1,260  $1,146  $114  $114  $ 
                
(10) Commitments and Contingencies
On September 9, 2005, Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (“ACS”) filed litigation in Dallas County, Texas against thirty-three defendants, including Tyler and John M. Yeaman, our Chairman of the Board.Board (“Yeaman”). The other named defendants include entities affiliated with William D. Oates (“Oates”), a former director of ours, and certain individuals employed by such entities. The lawsuit alleges, among other things, that we breached the non-competition and non-solicitation covenants set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 29, 2000 (the “SPA”) between ACS and us pursuant to which we sold to ACS for cash all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Business Resources Corporation (“BRC”), which comprised a significant portion of our then existing property records business. In the SPA, we agreed to certain five-year non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, which are due to expireexpired on December 29, 2005. In addition, the SPA contained a closing condition pursuant to which Oates agreed to amend his then existing three-year non-competition and non-solicitation covenants so that the restricted activities would conform to the language of our restricted activities, which covenants would expireexpired on December 29, 2003. The lawsuit alleges that Oates (or entities owned by Oates) solicited ACS employees and re-entered the land records business after the expiration of his three-year covenants, but prior to the expiration of our five-year covenants, and further alleges that we, through our non-competition covenants,non-compete, are legally responsible for Oates’ actions. The lawsuit further alleges that Oates “controlled Tyler”, “manipulated Tyler”, and was a “legal representative” of ours for a significant, but unspecified, period of time following the sale of BRC, even though Oates has not been a member of our board since 2001, has not been employed by us since the sale of BRC, has had limited contact with our management since the sale of BRC, and to our knowledge, has not owned any stock in us since May 2003. The lawsuit further alleges that we fraudulently induced ACS to enter into the SPA because we allegedly knew that Oates (or entities owned by Oates) would re-enter the land records business after three years, even though the SPA specifically contained different covenants with respect to Oates and us. ACS entered into a settlement agreement with all of the defendants other than Yeaman and us, the terms of which are currently confidential; however, management believes that the settlement agreement extends the non-compete for Oates and his related entities for some period of time.
We vehemently deny all allegations contained in the lawsuit. Management believes that we have not breached any non-competition covenants, have not solicited ACS employees, and have not misappropriated ACS confidential information.

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Management further believes that the “factual” allegations made against us are false and inaccurate and that the legal theories asserted by ACS are without merit. Management further believes based on discovery that has taken place to date that even if the allegations as currently set forth in the petition were true, that ACS has suffered no or nominal damage, particularly in light of the settlement agreement with Oates and his related entities.
We have filed counterclaims against ACS, including claims for business disparagement and defamation, alleging that ACS has published factually inaccurate and defamatory statements about us to third parties, including our customers and prospective customers, with malice and/or negligence regarding the truth of those statements. We intend to defend the lawsuit and pursue our counterclaims vigorously. The future costs associated with such defense and in pursuit of the counterclaims are uncertain and difficult to predict and may be material.
Other than routine litigation incidental to our business and except as described herein, there are no material legal proceedings pending to which we are party or to which any of our properties are subject.

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ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
No material changes.
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this discussion that are not historical statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements about our business, financial condition, business strategy, plans and the objectives of our management, and future prospects. In addition, we have made in the past and may make in the future other written or oral forward-looking statements, including statements regarding future operating performance, short- and long-term revenue and earnings growth, the timing of the revenue and earnings impact for new contracts, backlog, the value of new contract signings, business pipeline, and industry growth rates and our performance relative thereto. Any forward-looking statements may rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and be subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These include, but are not limited to: our ability to improve productivity and achieve synergies from acquired businesses; technological risks associated with the development of new products and the enhancement of existing products; changes in the budgets and regulating environments of our governmentalgovernment customers; competition in the industry in which we conduct business and the impact of competition on pricing, revenues and margins; with respect to customer contracts accounted

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for under the percentage-of-completion and proportionate performance methodsmethod of accounting, the performance of such contracts in accordance with our cost and revenue estimates; our ability to maintain health and other insurance coverage and capacity due to changes in the insurance market and the impact of increasing insurance costs on the results of operations; the costs to attract and retain qualified personnel, changes in product demand, the availability of products, economic conditions, costs of compliance with corporate governance and public disclosure requirements as issued by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and New York Stock Exchange rules, changes in tax risks and other risks indicated in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).Commission. The factors described in this paragraph and other factors that may affect Tyler, its management or future financial results, as and when applicable, are discussed in ourTyler’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, on its Form 10-K filed with the SEC, for the year ended December 31, 2004.2005. Except to the extent required by law, we are not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. When used in this Quarterly Report, the words “believes,” “plans,” “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “continue,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “projects,” “forecast,” “might,” “could” or the negative of such terms and similar expressions as they relate to Tyler or our management are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
GENERAL
We provide integrated information management solutions and services for local governments. We develop and market a broad line of software products and services to address the information technology (IT) needs of cities, counties, schools and other local governmentalgovernment entities. In addition, we provide professional IT services to our customers, including software and hardware installation, data conversion, training and for certain customers, product modifications, along with continuing maintenance and support for customers using our systems. We also provide property appraisal outsourcing services for taxing jurisdictions.
In January 2006, we acquired two companies, MazikUSA, Inc. and TACS, Inc. The combined purchase price for the two companies was approximately $14.5 million, comprised of approximately $11.6 million in cash and 325,000 shares of Tyler common stock. See Note 3 in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
As disclosed in Note 7 in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements we implemented the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123R, “Share-Based Payments.” In the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the total share-based compensation expense was $471,000, or 1% of total revenue. The distribution of this expense was $440,000 to selling, general and administrative expense and $31,000 to cost of software services and maintenance.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared following the requirements of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP)(“GAAP”) for interim periods and require us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on goingongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and amortization

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and potential impairment of intangible assets and goodwill. As these are condensed financial statements, one should also read our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20042005 regarding expanded information about our critical accounting policies and estimates.
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenues
The following table sets forth the key components of our revenues for the periods presented as of September 30:
The following table sets forth the key components of our revenues for the periods presented as of March 31:
                                                                
 Third Quarter % Nine Months %  First Quarter First Quarter 2006 vs. 
 % of Increase % of Increase  % of % of First Quarter 2005 
($ in thousands) 2005 % of Total 2004 Total (Decrease) 2005 % of Total 2004 Total (Decrease)  2006 Total 2005 Total Amount % 
Software licenses $7,153  17% $6,955  17%  3% $21,362  17% $21,210  17%  1% $7,571  17% $6,337  15% $1,234  19%
Software services 13,103 31 12,256 29 7 38,824 31 37,132 29 5  13,120 29 12,252 30 868 7 
Maintenance 16,655 39 14,589 35 14 47,882 38 42,827 34 12  17,657 39 15,421 38 2,236 15 
Appraisal services 4,147 10 6,406 15  (35) 13,931 11 21,405 16  (35) 4,699 11 5,149 13  (450)  (9)
Hardware and other 1,248 3 1,605 4  (22) 4,151 3 4,962 4  (16) 1,811 4 1,500 4 311 21 
                                
 
Total revenues $42,306  100% $41,811  100%  1% $126,150  100% $127,536  100%  (1)% $44,858  100% $40,659  100% $4,199  10%
                                
Software licenses. ChangesChange in software license revenues consist of the following components:
§ Software license revenue related to financial products, which comprise approximately over 75% of our software license revenues, in the periods presented, was up significantly for the three months ended September 30, 2005moderately compared to the three months ended September 30, 2004 primarily dueMarch 31, 2005. Our financial products division also includes public safety products, which provided almost half of the increase over the prior year period. In the past year we have added sales personnel and a product specialist to expand our presence in the public safety market. Third party software revenue also increased contract volume and timing of installations. In March 2004over the comparable prior year period because we completed enhancements to one of oursold more financial software productsmodules that utilize third party software. Also, in late 2005 we simplified the implementation process for a certain financial product line which has enabled us to expand into larger cities and counties, resulting in larger contracts. Increases in software license revenue fordeliver the nine months ended September 30, 2005 wereproduct more moderate compared to the prior year period.rapidly.

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§ Software license revenue related to our other products in the aggregate experienced strong increases compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005 mainly due to a Java-based tax and appraisal and document management product released in mid-2005, several large contracts signed since mid-2005 for another appraisal product and continued market acceptance of our Odyssey courts and justice product declined significantly for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the corresponding prior year periods. The three months ended September 30, 2004 was unusually high because it included approximately $600,000 of license fees earned upon final acceptance for two original Odyssey installation sites.products.
Software services. Changes in software services revenues consist of the following components:
§ Software serviceservices revenue related to financial products, which comprise more than half of our software serviceservices revenue, in the periods presented, were up moderately forcompared to the three months ended September 30, 2005 comparedMarch 31, 2005. This increase was driven primarily by additions to our implementation staff over the prior year period. Approximately one-half oflast twelve months, which has enabled us to deliver our financial software services revenue increase relatedbacklog at a faster rate. In addition, we have continued to training and the remaining increases were due to new customers forexpand our application service provider hosting and disaster recoverycustomer base which provided service revenue increases. These increases were offset somewhat by lower software services and other miscellaneous services. Software service revenue related to one financial productsproduct line for which we simplified the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased substantially over the comparable prior year period due to higher contract volumeimplementation process in the second and third quarter oflate 2005.
 
§ Software serviceservices revenue related to our Odyssey courts and justice product increased significantly for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the prior year periods mainly due to a new $1.4 million contract for follow- on services to an existing software customer that had previously implemented and accepted the software.
§Software service revenue related to appraisal and tax products was flat forup significantly compared to the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2005, compared to three months ended September 30, 2004. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the prior year period, appraisal and tax software service revenues declined substantially. This decline was mainly associated with the completion of several legacy appraisal and tax contracts in 2004 and early 2005. Inreflecting increased contract volume. Since March 31, 2005, we have increased our sales focus on our new appraisalpresence with Odyssey in Texas and tax software product, Orion.Florida and added one contract in Nevada.
Maintenance. We provide maintenance and support services for our software products and third party software. Maintenance revenues increased 15% due to growth in our installed customer base as evidenced by our software license revenue and slightly higher maintenance rates on certain product lines.
Appraisal services. The decrease in appraisal services revenuesrevenue is due to the recent completion of certainone significant appraisal contracts. These larger projects are often relatively discretionarycontract in nature compared to smaller projects which tend to occur on a more consistent basis, and the larger projects we recently completed have not been replaced by similar projects.first quarter of 2005. The appraisal services business is driven in part by revaluation cycles in various states and based on our new current

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business pipeline, we expect that appraisal services revenues in the foreseeable future will remain at historically low levels consistent with the quarter ended September 30, 2005.
Cost of Revenues and Gross Margins
The following table sets forth a comparison of the key components of our cost of revenues, and gross margins, and those components stated as a percentage of related revenues for the periods presented as of September 30:March 31:
                                                                
 Third Quarter Nine Months    First Quarter   
 % of % of % % of % of %  % of % of First Quarter 2006 vs. 
 Related Related Increase Related Related Increase  Related Related First Quarter 2005 
($ in thousands) 2005 Revenues 2004 Revenues (Decrease) 2005 Revenues 2004 Revenues (Decrease)  2006 Revenues 2005 Revenues Amount % 
Software licenses $2,159  30% $2,318  33%  (7)% $6,683  31% $6,564  31%  2% $2,676  35% $2,249  35% $427  19%
Acquired software 301 4 198 3 103 52 
Software services and maintenance 20,171 68 18,450 69 9 60,047 69 54,305 68 11  21,745 71 19,913 72 1,832 9 
Appraisal services 3,027 73 4,432 69  (32) 11,045 79 15,659 73  (29) 3,406 72 4,312 84  (906)  (21)
Hardware and other 929 74 1,315 82  (29) 2,993 72 3,787 76  (21) 1,268 70 1,072 71 196 18 
                      
  
Total cost of revenues $26,286  62% $26,515  63%  (1)% $80,768  64% $80,315  63%  1% $29,396  65% $27,744  68% $1,652  6%
                      
 
Overall gross margin  37.9%  36.6%  36.0%  37.0% 

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Cost of software license revenues. The main component of our cost of software license revenues is amortization expense for capitalized development costs on certain software products, with third party software costs making up the remaining balance. Once a new product is released, we begin to amortize the costs associated with its development.development over the estimated useful life of the product. Amortization expense is determined on a product-by-product basis at an annual rate not less than straight-line basis over the product’s estimated life, but not to exceedwhich is generally five years. Development costs consist mainly of personnel costs, such as salary and benefits paid to our developers. Amortizationdevelopers and rent for related office space.
Our software license sales mix in the quarter ended March 31, 2006 included more third party software revenue compared to the prior year period. As a result, the cost of third party software also rose consistent with the related sales increase. This increase was offset slightly by lower amortization expense for capitalizedof software products declined from $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 to $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005,development costs because certain softwaresome products became fully amortized during 2005, which offset newthe first quarter of 2006.
Cost of acquired software.When we complete an acquisition we allocate the excess purchase price over the fair value of net tangible assets acquired to amortizable software, customer and trade name intangibles, with the remainder allocated to goodwill that is not subject to amortization. Amortization expense of acquired software is recorded as cost of revenues while amortization expense of other acquisition intangibles is recorded as amortization of customer and trade name intangibles. The estimated useful life of acquired software ranges from three to five years. In 2006, cost of acquired software products released in 2004. Amortization expense for capitalized software products for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was flatincreased compared to the corresponding prior year period.because we completed two small acquisitions in late January 2006.
Cost of software services and maintenance revenues. For the three month period ended September 30, 2005 costCost of software services and maintenance grew 9% while the related software services and maintenance revenues increased 11% compared to the prior year period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 cost of software services and maintenance grew 11% while the related software services and maintenance revenues increased 8% compared to the prior year period. Cost of software services and maintenance primarily consists of expenses, such as personnel costs related to installation of our software licenses, conversion of customer data, training customer personnel and support activities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, costs increasedCosts grew at a fasterslower rate than related software services and maintenance revenues for the same period,periods, which reflects lower utilizationis mainly due to significant organizational changes we made in the second quarter of personnel2005 to reduce costs in our appraisal services and our appraisal and tax software division, efforts and costs to support our recently released Orion products, a shift in the roles of certain of our development personnel whose costs were capitalized in 2004 to projects that are being expensed in 2005, and higher health care costs.business.
Cost of appraisal services revenues. The decline in the cost of appraisal services revenues and related increase in gross margin is consistent with lower appraisal services revenues. We often hire temporary employeesmainly due to assist in appraisal projects whose term of employment generally ends with the projects’ completion. In addition,significant organizational changes we made in the second quarter of 2005 we made significant organizational changes to our appraisal services division. See “Restructuring Charge.”business to bring costs in line with expected levels of revenue, which eliminated levels of management and reduced overhead expense.
Gross margin.TheOur overall gross margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2005March 31, 2006 was 37.9%34.5%, compared to 36.6%31.8% in the quarter ended September 30, 2004. This increase wasMarch 31, 2005. The gross margin rose mainly due to slightly lower amortization expense for capitalized software products which became fully amortized in 2005 andcosts as a decline inresult of the restructuring of our appraisal services as a proportion of total revenues. The overall gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was 36.0%, compared to 37.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. This declinebusiness in the year-to-date gross margin was due to cost inefficiencies associated with lower appraisal services revenues and efforts and costs to support our recently released Orion products, as well as a shift in the rolessecond quarter of certain of our development personnel whose costs were capitalized in 2004 to projects that are being expensed in 2005.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
The following table sets forth a comparison of our selling, general and administrative expenses:
                                 
  Third Quarter         Nine Months  
          Change         Change
($ in thousands) 2005 2004 $ % 2005 2004 $ %
Selling, general and administrative expenses $11,445  $11,312  $133   1% $34,652  $33,251  $1,401   4%
Percent of revenues
  27%  27%          27%  26%        
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of revenues were slightly higher(SG&A) for the nineperiods presented as of March 31:
                         
  First Quarter First Quarter 2006 vs.
      % of     % of First Quarter 2005
($ in thousands) 2006 Revenues 2005 Revenues Amount %
Selling, general and administrative expenses $11,878   27% $11,944   29% $(66)  (1)%
For the three months ended September 30, 2005 comparedending March 31, 2006, SG&A expense includes a non-cash purchased in-process research and development charge of $140,000 relating to the prior year period, mainly due to the level of costs associated with the appraisal and tax business, where revenues have declined. In late April 2005, we made significant organizational changes to areasone of our business that were not performing to our expectationsacquisitions in an effort to bring costs in line with expected levelsJanuary 2006 and $440,000 of revenue. See “Restructuring Charge.”
Restructuring Charge
Because of unsatisfactory financial performance early in the fiscal year, we made significant organizational changes to those areas of our business that were not performing to our expectations. Our goal was to bring costs in line with expected levels of revenue while improving the efficiency of our organizational structure to ensure that clients continue to receive superior service.

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We currently anticipate that revenues in our appraisal services business are likely to remain at historically low levels in the coming quarters and have reorganized that division to eliminate levels of management and reduce overheadnon-cash share-based compensation expense. We did not have also taken actionsany in-process research and development or shared-based compensation expenses in 2005. Offsetting these charges was lower SG&A expense relating to reduce headcount and costs in our appraisal and tax software division. These cost reductions were made in the second quarter of 2005. As a result, we reduced headcount in the appraisal services and appraisal and tax software businesses as well as indue to the corporate office, by eliminating approximately 120 positions, including management, staff and project-related personnel. Additionally we have made changes in both management personnel and organizational structures atrestructuring of those business units and have reorganized our corporate structure to consolidate certain senior management positions.
In connection with the reorganization, we incurred certain chargesbusinesses in the second quarter of 2005. Those charges, which are primarily comprised of employee severance costs and related fringe benefits totaled approximately $1.3 million before income taxes. The related payments were substantially paid during the quarter ended June 30, 2005, with the remainder paid during the quarter ended September 30, 2005.
Amortization of AcquisitionCustomer and Trade Name Intangibles
The following table sets forth a comparison of amortization of acquisition intangibles:
                                 
  Third Quarter          Nine Months    
          Change          Change 
($ in thousands) 2005  2004  $  %  2005  2004  $  % 
Amortization of acquisition intangibles $515  $583   ($68)  (12)% $1,545  $2,175   ($630)  (29)%
Amortization expense of acquisition intangibles declined due to certain intangible assets recorded for previous acquisitions which became fully amortized in 2004. Acquisition intangibles are comprisedcomposed of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net tangible assets acquired whichthat is allocated to acquired and amortizable software, customer base and trade name intangibles with the remainder allocated to goodwill that is not subject to amortization. However, amortization expense related to acquired software is included with cost of revenues while amortization expense of customer and trade name intangibles is recorded as a non-operating expense. The following table sets forth a comparison of amortization of customer and trade name for the periods presented as of March 31:
Other
                 
          First Quarter 2006 vs.
  First Quarter First Quarter 2005
($ in thousands) 2006 2005 Amount %
Amortization of customer and trade name intangibles $322  $317  $5   2%
In May 2005,January 2006 we sold certain assets of our appraisal and tax software division for $75,000 in cash plus future contingent consideration. Proceeds consisted of $75,000 cash at closing and sixteen quarterly payments of $25,000,completed two acquisitions which are subjectincreased amortizable customer intangibles by $217,000. This amount will be amortized over five to reduction in the event of customer contract losses. Because the collection of the remaining proceeds is highly dependent upon future operations of the buyer and due to certain capitalization characteristics of the buyer, we are unable to estimate the degree of recoverability and we are recording the value of the contingent payments as cash is received. We recorded a gain on sale of $62,000 during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and an additional gain of $23,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2005 upon receipt of cash.seven years.
Income Tax Provision
The following table sets forth a comparison of our income tax provision:provision for the periods presented as of March 31:
                                       
 Third Quarter Nine Months    First Quarter 2006 vs.
 Change Change  First Quarter First Quarter 2005
($ in thousands) 2005 2004 $ % 2005 2004 $ %  2006 2005 Amount %
Income tax provision $1,703 $1,507 $196  13% $3,456 $4,978  ($1,522)  (31)% $1,347 $330 $1,017  308%
Effective income tax rate  39.8%  42.6%  40.5%  41.2%   40%  41% 
The effective income tax rates for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2006 and 2005 and 2004 were different from the statutory United States federal income tax rate of 35% primarily due to the state income taxes, the qualified manufacturing activities deduction, and non-deductible meals and entertainment costs. During the third quarter of 2005, we lowered our estimated annualThe effective income tax rate from 41.3% that was initially used for the six months ended June 30, 2005 to 40.5%.in 2006 is also impacted by non-deductible share-based compensation expense. The reduction in the effective income tax rate reflects a corporate reorganization in 2005 which favorably impacted ourhas declined compared to the prior year due to higher expected pretax for 2006 and lower state income tax provision, lower estimated non-deductible meals and entertainment costs and higher estimated tax-free interest income.taxes as a result of a change in our corporate structure implemented in early 2005.

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Net Income
The following table sets forth a comparison of our net income, earnings per diluted share, and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
                                 
  Third Quarter          Nine Months    
          Change          Change 
  2005  2004  $  %  2005  2004  $  % 
Net income $2,581  $2,032  $549   27% $5,072  $7,098   ($2,026)  (29)%
Earnings per diluted share $0.06  $0.05  $.01   20  $0.12  $0.16   ($0.04)  (25)
                                 
Diluted weighted shares outstanding  41,771   44,350   (2,579)  (6)  42,160   44,737   (2,577)  (6)
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
As of September 30, 2005, our balance inMarch 31, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents was $16.0of $18.6 million and we had short-term investments of $10.7$10.3 million, compared to cash and cash equivalents of $12.6$20.7 million and short-term investments of $13.8$11.7 million at December 31, 2004.2005. Cash provided by operating activities was $16.7$10.0 million in the ninefirst three months ended September 30, 2005of 2006 compared to $18.6$7.5 million for the same period in 2004. The decline in cash provided by operating activities is attributable primarily to lower net earnings, including the restructuring charge. Cash from operations in the prior year period included substantial collections of accounts receivable primarily due to the completion of two large appraisal contracts. Cash provided from operations in both years is strong primarily due to continued strong collections of receivables, specifically those related to maintenance contracts. 2005.
At September 30, 2005,March 31, 2006, our days sales outstanding (“DSO”) were 86was 77 days compared to DSO of 92101 days at December 31, 2004.2005. Our maintenance billing cycle is at one of its highest points in December and the majority of the related cash payments are received in the first quarter of each year. As a result our DSO decreased in the first quarter compared to the fourth quarter because of annual maintenance billing collections. Our maintenance billings typically peak in December and June each year and are followed by collections in the subsequent quarter. DSO is calculated based on accounts receivable divided by the quotient of annualized quarterly revenues divided by 360 days.
Investing activities providedused cash of $1.0$11.1 million in the ninefirst three months ended September 30, 2005of 2006 compared to $10.7$1.3 million used forcash provided from investing activities for the same period in 2004.2005. In both yearsJanuary 2006, we acquired two companies, MazikUSA, Inc. and TACS, Inc. The combined purchase price for the two companies was approximately $14.5 million, comprised of approximately $11.6 million in cash and 325,000 shares of Tyler common stock. Other investing activities in the first quarter of 2006 were primarily comprised of changesa liquidation of $1.5 million of short term investments and investments in property and equipment. In the comparable prior year period, investing activities were comprised of a liquidation of $2.4 million of short term investments and investments in software development and property and equipment, while 2004 also included certain post closing acquisition payments.equipment. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, we had capital expenditures of $1.0 million compared to $1.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase in cash provided from investing activitiesdecline was due to a small liquidation of short term investments and lower investments in software development costs in 2006 because we completed development of a major appraisal and tax product, as well as an enhancement to certain financialother products, in 2004.2005. The other expenditures related to computer equipmenthardware and software and expansions to support internal growth. Capital expenditures were funded from cash generated from operations.
On February 11, 2005, we entered into a new revolving bank credit agreement.agreement (the “Credit Facility”). The credit agreementCredit Facility matures February 11, 2008 and provides for total borrowings of up to $30.0 million. Borrowings bear interest at either prime rate or at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.5%. As of September 30, 2005, our effective interest rate was 5.4%. The credit agreement is secured by substantially all of our personal propertymillion and contains covenants that require us to maintain certain financial ratios and other financial conditions and prohibits us from making certain investments, advances, cash dividends or loans and limits the amount of Tyler common stock we can repurchase. As of September 30, 2005, we are in compliance with those covenants. The credit agreement also includes a $10.0 million Letter of Credit facility under which the banks will issue cash collateralized letters of credit.
At September 30, 2005, As of March 31, 2006, our effective interest rate was 6.3% under the Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2006 we had no outstanding borrowings under the credit agreementdebt and our bank had issuedoutstanding letters of credit totaling $4.8$4.1 million to secure surety bonds required by some of our customer contracts. All of the outstandingThese letters of credit were collateralized with a certificate of deposit; thus, we had available credit of $30.0 million under the credit agreement.expire during 2006 and early 2007.
Financing activities used cash of $14.2$1.0 million in the ninefirst three months ended September 30, 2005of 2006 compared to $5.5$7.6 million used for financing activities forin the same period in 2004.for 2005. Cash used in financing activities was primarily comprised of purchases of treasury shares, net of proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plan purchases.activity.

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AsDuring the three months ended March 31, 2006, we purchased 250,000 shares of September 30, 2005 weour common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $2.2 million. We currently have board authorization to repurchase up to 340,0001.8 million additional shares of Tyler common stock. On October 25, 2005 our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 2.0 million shares of Tyler common stock. In October 2005, we repurchased approximately 143,000 shares of Tyler common stock resulting in a total authorization of $2.2 million as of October 25, 2005. A summary of the repurchase activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2005first quarter 2006 is as follows:
             
          Maximum number of 
          shares that may be 
  Total number      purchased under 
  of shares  Average price  current 
Period purchased  paid per share  authorization 
January 1 through January 31  98,000  $7.59   2,423,000 
February 1 through February 28  817,000   6.81   1,606,000 
March 1 through March 31  254,000   7.09   1,352,000 
April 1 through April 30        1,352,000 
May 1 through May 31  238,000   6.11   1,114,000 
June 1 through June 30  173,000   6.97   941,000 
July 1 through July 31  122,000   7.54   819,000 
August 1 through August 31  416,000   7.78   403,000 
September 1 through September 30  63,000   8.03   340,000 
           
Total nine months ended September 30, 2005  2,181,000  $7.07     
           
             
          Maximum number of 
  Total number      shares that may be 
  of shares  Average price paid  purchased under current 
Period purchased  per share  authorization 
January 1 through January 31  250  $8.75   1,814 
February 1 through February 28        1,814 
March 1 through March 31        1,814 
          
Total first quarter  250  $8.75   1,814 
          
The repurchase program, which was approved by our board of directors, was announced in October 2002, and was amended in April and July 2003, October 2004 and October 2005. There is no expiration date specified for the authorization and we intend to repurchase stock under the plan from time to time in the future. Our credit agreement includes covenants which limit repurchases of our common stock to $20.0$20 million in any trailing twelve month period beginning after February 11, 2005.
We made federal and state income tax payments, net of refunds of $5.9$1.1 million in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2005,March 31, 2006 compared to $5.5 million$585,000 in the comparable prior year.

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Pursuant to our purchase agreement with Eden Systems, Inc (“Eden”), two of the shareholders of Eden were granted the right to “put” their remaining shares to Tyler and we were granted the right to “call” the remaining shares. In January 2004, we purchased 500 shares for $145,000 and paid $221,000 in other post closing settlement adjustments. In July 2004, we purchased the remaining 2,000 shares for a cash purchase price of $580,000.
From time to time we engage in discussions with potential acquisition candidates. In order to consummate any such opportunities, which could require significant commitments of capital, we may be required to incur debt or to issue additional potentially dilutive securities in the future. No assurance can be given as to our future acquisition opportunitiesacquisitions and how such opportunities willacquisitions may be financed. In the absence of future acquisitions of other businesses, we believe our current cash balances and expected future cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for working capital, capital expenditures and other activities through the next twelve months. If operating cash flows are not sufficient to meet our needs, we may borrow under our credit agreement.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may affect us due to adverse changes in financial market prices and interest rates. As of September 30, 2005, we had funds invested in auction rate securities, which we accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” These investments were treated as available-for-sale under SFAS No. 115. The carrying value of these investments approximates fair market value. Due to the nature of the auction rate securities,Market risk represents the risk of loss that may affect us due to adverse changes in financial market prices and interest rates. As of March 31, 2006, we had funds invested in auction rate municipal bonds, which we accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” These investments were treated as available-for-sale under SFAS No. 115. The carrying value of these investments approximates fair market value. Due to the nature of this investment, we are not subject to significant market rate risk.
We have no outstanding debt at September 30, 2005,March 31, 2006, and are therefore not subject to any interest rate risk.
In order to enhance our ability to manage foreign currency risk associated with a contract denominated in Canadian dollars we contracted in December 2005 with a commercial bank to enter into a series of forward contracts, at no material cost to us, to acquire Canadian dollars through 2009 at fixed prices. These forward contracts have been entered into for periods consistent with the related underlying exposure in this contract and do not constitute positions independent of this exposure. If the applicable exchange rate was to increase or decrease 10% from the rate at March 31, 2006, our current risk management liabilities/assets would increase or decrease approximately $300,000. We do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes, nor are we a party to any leveraged derivative instrument.
ITEM 4. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that we are able to collect the information we are required to disclose in the reports we file with the SEC,Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and to process, summarize and disclose this information within the time periods specified in the rules of the SEC. Based on an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report conducted by our management, with the participation of the Chief Executive and the Chief Financial

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Officer, the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer believe that these controls and procedures are effective to ensure that we are able to collect, process and disclose the information we are required to disclose in the reports we file with the SEC within the required time periods.

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
On September 9, 2005, Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (“ACS”) filed litigation in Dallas County, Texas against thirty-three defendants, including Tyler and John M. Yeaman, our Chairman of the Board.Board (“Yeaman”). The other named defendants include entities affiliated with William D. Oates (“Oates”), a former director of ours, and certain individuals employed by such entities. The lawsuit alleges, among other things, that we breached the non-competition and non-solicitation covenants set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 29, 2000 (the “SPA”) between ACS and us pursuant to which we sold to ACS for cash all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Business Resources Corporation (“BRC”), which comprised a significant portion of our then existing property records business. In the SPA, we agreed to certain five-year non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, which are due to expireexpired on December 29, 2005. In addition, the SPA contained a closing condition pursuant to which Oates agreed to amend his then existing three-year non-competition and non-solicitation covenants so that the restricted activities would conform to the language of our restricted activities, which covenants would expireexpired on December 29, 2003. The lawsuit alleges that Oates (or entities owned by Oates) solicited ACS employees and re-entered the land records business after the expiration of his three-year covenants, but prior to the expiration of our five-year covenants, and further alleges that we, through our non-competition covenants,non-compete, are legally responsible for Oates’ actions. The lawsuit further alleges that Oates “controlled Tyler”, “manipulated Tyler”, and was a “legal representative” of ours for a significant, but unspecified, period of time following the sale of BRC, even though Oates has not been a member of our board since 2001, has not been employed by us since the sale of BRC, has had limited contact with our management since the sale of BRC, and to our knowledge, has not owned any stock in us since May 2003. The lawsuit further alleges that we fraudulently induced ACS to enter into the SPA because we allegedly knew that Oates (or entities owned by Oates) would re-enter the land records business after three years, even though the SPA specifically contained different covenants with respect to Oates and us. ACS entered into a settlement agreement with all of the defendants other than Yeaman and us, the terms of which are currently confidential; however, management believes that the settlement agreement extends the non-compete for Oates and his related entities for some period of time.
We vehemently deny all allegations contained in the lawsuit. Management believes that we have not breached any non-competition covenants, have not solicited ACS employees, and have not misappropriated ACS confidential information. Management further believes that the “factual” allegations made against us are false and inaccurate and that the legal theories asserted by ACS are without merit. Management further believes based on discovery that has taken place to date that even if the allegations as currently set forth in the petition were true, that ACS has suffered no or nominal damage, particularly in light of the settlement agreement with Oates and his related entities.
We have filed counterclaims against ACS, including claims for business disparagement and defamation, alleging that ACS has published factually inaccurate and defamatory statements about us to third parties, including our customers and prospective customers, with malice and/or negligence regarding the truth of those statements. We intend to defend the lawsuit and pursue our counterclaims vigorously. The future costs associated with such defense and in pursuit of the counterclaims are uncertain and difficult to predict and may be material.
Other than routine litigation incidental to our business and except as described herein, there are no material legal proceedings pending to which we are party or to which any of our properties are subject.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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ITEM 5. Other Information
None
ITEM 6. Exhibits
   
Exhibit 31.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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Exhibit 31.2 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit 32.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit 32.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
     
 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 
 
 By:  /s/ Brian K. Miller
  
  Brian K. Miller
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial
officer and an authorized signatory)
Date: OctoberApril 25, 20052006

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