EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIRD MODIFICATION

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.27

                                                                  Execution Copy

                         EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

                               THIRD MODIFICATION

         The purpose of this Executive Employment Agreement Third Modification

(the "Third Modification") is to modify and amend the Executive Employment

Agreement by and between Manhattan Associates, Inc, a Georgia corporation (the

"Company"), and Richard M. Haddrill (the "Executive") that was entered into the

11th day of October 1999 (the "Agreement"), as modified by the Executive

Employment Agreement Modification effective as of July 19, 2001 (the "First

Modification") and the Executive Employment Agreement Second Modification

effective as of November 10, 2003 (the "Second Modification" and, collectively

with the Agreement and the First Modification, the "Amended Agreement"). This

Third Modification shall be effective as of the date of execution. In the event

of a conflict between this Third Modification and the Amended Agreement, the

terms of this Third Modification shall control. Capitalized terms not defined

herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Amended Agreement.

         WHEREAS, the Executive currently serves as President and Chief

Executive Officer of the Company, and the parties wish to modify their

relationship;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements

set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:

         1.       Employment and Duties; Term. This section supersedes Paragraph

1.A. and Paragraph 2. of the Second Modification. The Company shall continue to

employ the Executive as President and Chief Executive Officer through March 31,

2004 and as Chief Executive Officer from April 1 through June 30, 2004. On July

1, 2004 the Executive shall become employed by the Company as Vice Chairman. The

Executive shall serve the Company as Vice Chairman through January 1, 2005, and

thereafter at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Executive hereby

accepts su