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 11, 2008

 


 

ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

 

0-25346

 

47-0772104

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

120 Broadway, Suite 3350
New York, New York 10271

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (646) 348-6700

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


 

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors, or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

                On February 11, 2008, Henry  Lyons, the Chief Financial Officer of ACI Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company of his resignation effective March 1, 2008.

 

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

99.1                                                                           Press Release dated February 15, 2008

 

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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.

 

 

ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Dennis P. Byrnes

 

 

Dennis P. Byrnes

 

 

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  February 15, 2008.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated December February 15, 2008.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

ACI Worldwide, Inc.
120 Broadway - Suite 3350
New York, NY 10271
646.348.6700
FAX 212.479.4000

News Release

 

 

Investors Contact:

Media Contact:

Tamar Gerber

Jim Maxwell

Vice President, Investor Relations

Manager, Public Relations

646.348.6706

402- 390-8906

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

ACI Worldwide, Inc. Announces CFO Resignation; Behrens to be appointed principal financial officer

 

(NEW YORK — February 15, 2008) —   ACI Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACIW) today announced that Henry C. Lyons, Chief Financial Officer, has resigned effective March 1, 2008, to pursue another opportunity.  Effective February 29th, Scott Behrens, Chief Accounting Officer, will lead the accounting, reporting, tax, contracting and financial systems functions and also serve as our principal financial officer. Behrens has been with the Company since June 2007.  Craig Maki, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Treasurer, will oversee our Financial Planning and Analysis and Investor Relations functions.

 

“I would like to thank Henry for the leadership he has provided during his tenure.  I would also like to express my confidence in Craig, Scott and the rest of the finance team.  The finance function is in good hands” Heasley stated.

 

About ACI Worldwide, Inc.

Every second of every day, ACI Worldwide solutions are at work processing electronic payments, managing risk, automating back office systems and providing application infrastructure services.   ACI is a leading international provider of solutions for banking, retail and cross-industry systems.  ACI serves more than 800 customers in 86 countries including many of the world’s largest financial institutions, retailers and payment processors.  Visit ACI Worldwide at www.aciworldwide.com.

 

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