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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 2, 2018, we issued a press release announcing the completion of the following three acquisitions:  Telepayroll, Inc., Pay Systems of America, Inc. and Savers Administrative Services Inc. Each of the acquired companies are leading providers of human resources, payroll and employee benefits services and are licensees of our HCM software platform, Evolution. Telepayroll operates in southern California; Pay Systems of America operates in Tennessee and Iowa; and Savers Administrative Services operates in North Carolina. The total consideration for the three acquisitions was $30.6 million, of which $25.3 million was paid in cash with cash on hand and the remaining portion was paid with a combination of promissory notes and Asure common stock.

A copy of the press release announcing the completion of the acquisitions is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Report contains forward‑looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements relate to future periods, future events or our future operating or financial performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe” and similar expressions or variations, are forward‑looking statements. Forward‑looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding our strategy, future operations, financial condition, results of operations, projected costs, and plans and objectives of management. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward‑looking statements due to, among others, the risks and uncertainties described in our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update any forward‑looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)   Exhibits

 

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.