Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.: Form 8-K - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

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): February 27, 2015 (February 25, 2015)

 

NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida 000-31203 98-0171860
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

President Place, 4th Floor, Cnr. Jan Smuts Avenue and Bolton Road
Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)         (ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 011-27-11-343-2000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[   ]     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[   ]     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)

[   ]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))

[   ]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 25, 2015, Net1 issued a press release regarding the South African Constitutional Court’s issuance of further directions related to the SASSA tender process. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

            (d)     Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Press Release, dated February 25, 2015, issued by Net 1 UEPS Technologies, 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.

  NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
   
   
Date: February 27, 2015 By: /s/ Serge Belamant
         Dr. Serge C.P. Belamant
         Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board