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: March 5, 2003
(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 March 5, 2003, Transaction Systems Architects, Inc. issued a reminder
notice to its Directors and Executive Officers that March 20th is the beginning
of the Company's Stock Trading Black-Out Period for the current quarter,
continuing through and including the third business day after the quarter's
financial results have been publicly released. This notice reminds the Company's
Directors and Executive Officers that they are not permitted to buy or sell any
of the Company's stock, including shares held within the Company's 401(k) Plan,
during the Stock Trading Black-Out Period.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Reminder Notice to Directors and Executive Officers
dated March 5, 2003.
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: March 5, 2003 By: /s/ Dwight G. Hanson
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Dwight G. Hanson
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Senior Vice President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Reminder Notice to Directors and Executive Officers
dated March 5, 2003