Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.: Form 8-K - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

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): September 17, 2015 (September 16, 2015)

NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida 000-31203 98-0171860
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

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

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 011-27-11-343-2000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 17, 2014, Net1 issued a press release which announced that the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (“Court”) has issued an opinion and order dismissing the purported class action lawsuit brought against Net1, its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer on December 24, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the Court’s opinion and order is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (d)

Exhibits


Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, dated September 17, 2015, issued by Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.
   
99.2 Opinion and Order of United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dated September 16, 2015

SIGNATURES

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 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
     
     
Date: September 17, 2015 By: /s/ Serge C.P. Belamant
    Dr. Serge C.P. Belamant
    Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of
    the Board