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): May 30, 2001

DATA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

MISSOURI
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

0-20244
(Commission
File Number)

43-1063230
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1276 North Warson Rd., St. Louis, Missouri
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

63132
(Zip Code)

(314) 432-1100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

10.1	Employment Agreement by and between Data Research Associates, Inc. and Katharine W. Kilper dated as of the 19th day of April, 2001.

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.

Dated: May 30, 2001

DATA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.

By:    /s/ Katharine W. Kilper
       Katharine W. Kilper
       Vice President and
       Chief Financial Officer

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