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: September 17, 2002
(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 5. Other Events.
On September 17, 2002, Transactions Systems Architects, Inc. issued a press
release announcing the appointment of Harlan F. Seymour as Chairman of its Board
of Directors. Mr. Seymour has been a TSA Board member since May 15, 2002.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
TRANSACTION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTS, INC.
Date: September 17, 2002 By: /s/ Dwight G. Hanson
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Dwight G. Hanson
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and
Senior Vice President