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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): April 1, 2003
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FIRST DATA CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 001-11073 47-0731996
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
6200 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (303) 967-8000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On April 1, 2003, First Data Corporation ("First Data") and Monaco
Subsidiary Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Data ("Sub"), entered
into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Concord EFS,
Inc. ("Concord"), pursuant to which Sub will be merged with and into Concord
(the "Merger") and Concord will become a wholly owned subsidiary of First Data.
Consummation of the Merger is subject to various conditions, including approval
by the stockholders of First Data and Concord and the receipt of all requisite
regulatory approvals.
The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the full text of the Merger Agreement, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the joint press release of First Data and Concord, dated April 2,
2003, announcing the signing of the Merger Agreement is attached to this report
as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) - (b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 1, 2003, among First
Data Corporation, Monaco Subsidiary Corporation and Concord EFS, Inc.
99.1 Press Release issued by First Data Corporation and Concord EFS, Inc.
dated April 2, 2003.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST DATA CORPORATION
By: /s/ Stanley J. Andersen
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Name: Stanley J. Andersen
Title: Assistant Secretary
Date: April 2, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following is a list of the exhibits filed herewith.
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 1, 2003, among First
Data Corporation, Monaco Subsidiary Corporation and Concord EFS, Inc.
99.1 Press Release issued by First Data Corporation and Concord EFS, Inc.
dated April 2, 2003.