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): March 6, 2019 (February 28, 2019)
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
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 28, 2018, Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc., through its wholly owned South African subsidiary, Net1 Applied Technologies South Africa Proprietary Limited (“Net1 SA”), entered into a transaction with JAA Holdings Proprietary Limited, a limited liability private company duly incorporated in the Republic of South Africa, and PK Gain Investment Holdings Proprietary Limited, a limited liability private company duly incorporated in the Republic of South Africa, in terms of which Net1 SA will reduce its shareholding in DNI-4PL Contracts Proprietary Limited (“DNI”) from 55% to 38%. Under the terms of Net1 SA’s subscription agreements with DNI, it agreed to pay to DNI an additional amount of up to ZAR 400.0 million ($28.2 million, translated at exchange rates applicable as of March 6, 2019). Net1 SA will use the proceeds from the sale to settle its ZAR 400 million obligation.
The transaction is subject to a number of customary closing conditions and is expected to close by April 8, 2019.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) |
Exhibits |
| Exhibit | |
| No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 6, 2019, issued by Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. |
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: March 6, 2019 | By: /s/ Herman G. Kotzé |
| Name: Herman G. Kotzé | |
| Title: Chief Executive Officer |