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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)            January 2, 2019
 
EBIX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
0-15946
 
77-0021975
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
 
 
Identification No.)
 
1 Ebix Way Johns Creek, Georgia
 
30097
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (678) 281-2020
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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Item 8.01               Other Events.
On January 2, 2019, Ebix, Inc. (“Ebix” ), a Delaware corporation, announced that its EbixCash World Money Limited subsidiary in India has entered into an agreement to acquire a 74.84% controlling stake in India based Weizmann Forex Limited (BSE: WEIZFOREX). Weizmann Forex is the second largest inward remittance provider besides being one of the four largest Foreign exchange & outward remittance providers in India. The purchase values 100% of Weizmann Forex at $65.94 million, net of $17.51 million of cash remaining in the business. Ebix will be funding the entire transaction in cash, using its existing bank line and internal cash reserves. EbixCash has also made a public offer to acquire the remaining 25.16% publicly-held Weizmann Forex shares for INR 528 ($7.54) per share, in adherence to SEBI rules, or approximately $21.12 million to public shareholders.

On January 2, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the details of this Agreement. A copy of this press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.


Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
99.1         Press release, dated January 2, 2019, issued by Ebix, Inc.





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.
 
EBIX, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Sean T. Donaghy
 
Name:
Sean T. Donaghy
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer(principal financial and accounting officer)

 
 
 
 
 
Dated: January 3, 2019