UNITED STATES
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): November 14, 2006
TRANSACTION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-25346 | 47-0772104 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
120 Broadway, Suite 3350
New York, New York 10271
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (646) 348-6700
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 14, 2006, Transaction Systems Architects, Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary financial results for the quarterly period and full fiscal year ending September 30, 2006. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The foregoing information (including the exhibit hereto) is being furnished under “Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and “Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.” Such information (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
The filing of this Report and the furnishing of this information pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 do not mean that such information is material or that disclosure of such information is required.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
See “Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition” above.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release dated November 14, 2006.
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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.
| TRANSACTION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTS, INC. |
| /s/ Henry C. Lyons |
| Henry C. Lyons |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: November 14, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 14, 2006. |