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): August 12, 2016 (August 10, 2016)
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 |
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| 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
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 10, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Competition Commission of South Africa had declined to refer a complaint lodged against the Company and Grindrod Bank Limited by the Hon. Elza van Lingen, a Member of Parliament, to the Competition Tribunal for consideration. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
On August 11, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had been notified that the National Prosecuting Authority had taken a “no prosecution decision” on the criminal charges brought by SASSA against the Company and Grindrod Bank Limited. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. |
Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated August 10, 2016, issued by the Company |
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated August 11, 2016, issued by the Company |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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: August 12, 2016 | By: /s/ Herman G. Kotzé |
| Name: Herman G. Kotzé | |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer |