Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - NET 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. - Form 8-K

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 15, 2005

NET 1 U.E.P.S. TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida 
 000-31203 
65-0903895 
(State or other jurisdiction 
(Commission File Number) 
(IRS Employer 
of incorporation) 
Identification No.) 

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

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 011-27-11-343-2001


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 (d) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

1) Effective February 14, 2005, the Net 1 U.E.P.S. Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors appointed Mr. A. J. K. Pein as a Non-Executive Director of the Company.

(2) None.

(3) Mr. Pein will chair the remuneration committee.

(4) None.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

c) Exhibits 
 
99.1 Press release on February 15, 2005 - Net1 UEPS Technologies, Inc Announces appointment of Alasdair Pein as Non-Executive Director.

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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.

 

NET 1 U.E.P.S. TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Registrant)

By: /s/ Serge Belamant
Serge Belamant, Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 15, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit   
Number  Description 
   
99.1  Press release on February 15, 2005 - Net1 UEPS Technologies, Inc Announces appointment of Alasdair Pein as Non-Executive Director.