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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C.  20549</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2003</P>

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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mediware Information Systems, Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U></FONT><FONT FACE="CG Times,Times New Roman" SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New York&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1-10768&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11-2209324&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction<BR>
of incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(IRS Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11711 West 79th Street, Lenexa, KS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;66214&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="CG Times,Times New Roman"><P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant's telephone number, including area code<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(913) 307-1000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
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<P>Item 7. &nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.</P>
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<LI>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.</LI>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None.</P>

<LI>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pro Forma Financial Information.</LI>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None.</P>

<LI>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.</LI></OL>
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<LI>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release, dated April 21, 2003, issued by Mediware Information Systems, Inc.</LI></OL>
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<P>Item 9. &nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Regulation FD Disclosure (pursuant to Item 12)</P>
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<P>The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, &quot;Results of Operations and Financial Condition&quot; in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.</P>

<P>On April 21, 2003, Mediware Information Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.</P>

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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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<FONT FACE="CG Times,Times New Roman"><P>MEDIWARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="CG Times,Times New Roman"><P>Date:&#9;May 6, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="CG Times,Times New Roman"><P>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>/s/ George J. Barry<BR>
</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;George J. Barry<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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<B><U><P ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT INDEX</P>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following is a list of Exhibits furnished with this report.</P>
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<U><FONT FACE="CG Times,Times New Roman"><P>Exhibit No.</U><BR>
</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="CG Times,Times New Roman"><P>Description<BR>
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<FONT FACE="CG Times,Times New Roman"><P>99.1</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="CG Times,Times New Roman"><P>Press Release, dated April 21, 2003, issued by Mediware Information Systems, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="RIGHT">EXHIBIT 99.1</P>
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<B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P>Contact<BR>
</U><BR>
</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P>George Barry<BR>
913/307-1000<BR>
www.mediware.com</B></U></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="32%" VALIGN="TOP">
<B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P>Thomas Redington<BR>
203/222-7399<BR>
212/926-1733<BR>
www.redingtoninc.com</B></U></FONT></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">Mediware   Reports  Ninth  Consecutive<BR>
Quarter Of Revenue Growth<BR>
</P>
</U><I><P ALIGN="CENTER">Net Earnings Increased  35 Percent </P>
</B></I><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><BR>
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<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">LENEXA, KS APR. 21-- </B>Mediware Information Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEDW) reported record revenue for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2003 of $8.2 million, a 10 percent increase over the year ago period.  This marks the company's ninth consecutive quarter of revenue growth and its second consecutive quarter of record revenue.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Net earnings for the quarter just ended were $999,000, or 14 cents per basic share and 13 cents per fully diluted share, versus net earnings of $741,000, or 10 cents per basic and fully diluted share, a year ago.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Commenting on the quarter, George Barry, Mediware's CEO said, &quot;Increases in training and installation billing utilization along with strong proprietary software sales led to continued improvements in our overall financial performance.  The company anticipates that these trends along with new product releases will drive growth over the next year.&quot;</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Financial highlights follow for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (in thousands): </P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Third Quarter and First Nine Months Fiscal<BR>
2003 and 2002 Financial Highlights<BR>
(in thousands) (unaudited):</B></FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=5>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Three Months Ended<BR>
March 31,</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Nine Months<BR>
Ended<BR>
March 31,</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">   <U>2003</U></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">   <U>2002</U></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">   <U>2003</U></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">   <U>2002</U></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;System Sales</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;2,898</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;2,677</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;9,493</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;8,350</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;Services</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;5,289</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;4,784</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$14,685</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$13,962</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Total Revenue</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;8,187</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;7,461</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$24,178</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$22,312</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>  Expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;6,556</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;6,225</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$19,594</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$19,353</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P>  Proceeds from Settlement</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">($  614)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P>Operating Income</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;1,631</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;1,236</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;5,198 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;2,959 </FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Net Earnings</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;999</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;741</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;3,220</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;1,771</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P>Earnings Per Common Share - Basic</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.14</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.10</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.44</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.25</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P>Earnings Per Common Share- Diluted</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.13</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.10</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.41</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.24</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Mediware provides clinical information systems for hospitals and integrated healthcare delivery systems. Its products include Hemocare&trade;, LifeLine&trade; and LifeTrak&trade; (blood bank), WORx&trade;, Pharmakon&reg;, and Digimedics&trade; (pharmacy), Surgiware&trade;, Perioperative Solutions&trade; (operating room), as well as the JAC Stock Control System (pharmacy) in the United Kingdom. Mediware has over 1,100 systems installed in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and elsewhere.</P>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="CG Times,Times New Roman"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking'' statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as the same may be amended from time to time (the ''Act'') and in releases made by the SEC from time to time. Such forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2002, which may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update its forward-looking statements. </P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Mediware Information Systems, NASDAQ: MEDW<I> </P>
</I><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4/21/03</P>
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2003
Mediware Information Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York                                 1-10768                                 11-2209324
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
11711 West 79th Street, Lenexa, KS                                            66214
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(913) 307-1000
______________________________________________________________________________
Item 7.
Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
None.
Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
Exhibits.
Press Release, dated April 21, 2003, issued by Mediware Information Systems, Inc.
Item 9.
Regulation FD Disclosure (pursuant to Item 12)
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.
On April 21, 2003, Mediware Information Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MEDIWARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC
Date:	May 6, 2003
By:
/s/ George J. Barry
George J. Barry
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following is a list of Exhibits furnished with this report.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated April 21, 2003, issued by Mediware Information Systems, Inc.
EXHIBIT 99.1
Contact
George Barry
913/307-1000
www.mediware.com
Thomas Redington
203/222-7399
212/926-1733
www.redingtoninc.com
Mediware   Reports  Ninth  Consecutive
Quarter Of Revenue Growth
Net Earnings Increased  35 Percent
LENEXA, KS APR. 21--
Mediware Information Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEDW) reported record revenue for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2003 of $8.2 million, a 10 percent increase over the year ago period.  This marks the company's ninth consecutive quarter of revenue growth and its second consecutive quarter of record revenue.
Net earnings for the quarter just ended were $999,000, or 14 cents per basic share and 13 cents per fully diluted share, versus net earnings of $741,000, or 10 cents per basic and fully diluted share, a year ago.
Commenting on the quarter, George Barry, Mediware's CEO said, "Increases in training and installation billing utilization along with strong proprietary software sales led to continued improvements in our overall financial performance.  The company anticipates that these trends along with new product releases will drive growth over the next year."
Financial highlights follow for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (in thousands):
Third Quarter and First Nine Months Fiscal
2003 and 2002 Financial Highlights
(in thousands) (unaudited):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Nine Months
Ended
March 31,
2003
2002
2003
2002
System Sales
$ 2,898
$ 2,677
$  9,493
$  8,350
Services
$ 5,289
$ 4,784
$14,685
$13,962
Total Revenue
$ 8,187
$ 7,461
$24,178
$22,312
Expenses
$ 6,556
$ 6,225
$19,594
$19,353
Proceeds from Settlement
$        0
$        0
($  614)
$         0
Operating Income
$ 1,631
$ 1,236
$  5,198
$  2,959
Net Earnings
$    999
$    741
$  3,220
$  1,771
Earnings Per Common Share - Basic
$   0.14
$   0.10
$    0.44
$    0.25
Earnings Per Common Share- Diluted
$   0.13
$   0.10
$    0.41
$    0.24
Mediware provides clinical information systems for hospitals and integrated healthcare delivery systems. Its products include Hemocare™, LifeLine™ and LifeTrak™ (blood bank), WORx™, Pharmakon®, and Digimedics™ (pharmacy), Surgiware™, Perioperative Solutions™ (operating room), as well as the JAC Stock Control System (pharmacy) in the United Kingdom. Mediware has over 1,100 systems installed in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and elsewhere.
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Mediware Information Systems, NASDAQ: MEDW
4/21/03