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 3, 2006
NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Florida | 000-31203 | 65-0903895 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
President Place, 4thFloor, Cnr. Jan Smuts
Avenue and Bolton Road
Rosebank, Johannesburg, South
Africa
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 011-27-11-343-2000
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:
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events
Our subsidiary, Net 1 Applied Technologies South Africa Limited (Net 1 SA), increased the amount of its offer to acquire Prism Holdings Limited (Prism) to ZAR1.16 per share from ZAR1.02 per share (approximately $.19 from $.17, respectively at the current ZAR:$ exchange rate). As required by South African regulations, Prism issued a press release in South Africa. A copy of the press release is furnished with this 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, but is not incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) |
Exhibits. | |
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.
NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |
Date: March 6, 2006 | By: /s/ Dr. Serge C.P. Belamant |
Dr. Serge C.P. Belamant | |
Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description |
99.1 | Press Release, dated March 3, 2006 |