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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 17, 2023 (May 11, 2023)

Commission File Number 0-25346

ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

47-0772104

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2811 Ponce de Leon Blvd

PH1

Coral Gables,

Florida

33134

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(239) 403-4660

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ 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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.005 par value

ACIW

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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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 May 11, 2023, ACI Worldwide, Inc. (the "Company") notified Ram Puppala that his employment as Chief Technology Officer of the Company will cease effective June 30, 2023. Mr. Puppala will continue to receive his current salary and benefits through June 30, 2023. Mr. Puppala will be eligible for severance and medical continuation benefits under the Company's existing Severance Pay Plan.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.			Description
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURE

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. 

			ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. (Registrant)
Date: May 17, 2023			By:			/s/ KAREN HOBBS
						Karen Hobbs
						Interim Chief Human Resources Officer