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) May 8, 2013
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HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-32594 | 22-3755714 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File No) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
of incorporation or organization) | File No) | Identification Number) | ||
90 Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(609) 683-3831
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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Item 8.01 Other Events
Repurchase Program
On May 14, 2013, Heartland Payment Systems, Inc., issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized a New $75 million Share Repurchase Program.
The press release announcing the repurchase program is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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.
Dated: May 14, 2013 | ||||
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
By: | /s/ Charles H. N. Kallenbach | |||
Charles H.N. Kallenbach | ||||
General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||||