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  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0000078749
  AGILYSYS INC
  000-05734
  3655 BROOKSIDE PARKWAY
  SUITE 300
  ALPHARETTA
  GA
  30022
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  SRINIVASAN RAMESH
  Officer
  Director
  Common
  Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
  900 Salem Street
  Smithfield
  RI
  02917
  50000
  4669000.00
  27454213
  06/04/2024
  NASDAQ
  Common
  05/28/2024
  Stock Appreciation Rights
  Issuer
  N
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  05/28/2024
  Compensation
  N
  Ramesh Srinivasan
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  Suite 300
  Alpharetta
  GA
  30022
  Common
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  50000
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  Ramesh Srinivasan
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  Suite 300
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  GA
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  Common
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  50000
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  Suite 300
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