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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: February 15, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
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TRANSACTION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-25346 47-0772104
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
224 South 108th Avenue,
Omaha, Nebraska 68154
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(402) 334-5101
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 15, 2005, Transaction Systems Architects, Inc. issued a press
release responding to a public statement issued by JANA Partners LLC on February
14, 2005. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release dated February 15, 2005.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: February 15, 2005 By: /s/ Dennis P. Byrnes
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Dennis P. Byrnes
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 15, 2005.