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

ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		0-25346 (Commission File Number)		47-0772104 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

          ACI Worldwide, Inc. (“ACI”) announced on July 26, 2011 that it delivered a written proposal to S1 Corporation (“S1”) to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of S1 at a value of $9.50 per share (the “Proposal Letter”). In the proposed transaction, S1 stockholders would receive per share consideration of $9.50 in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $540 million.

          S1 is currently party to an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, by and among, S1, Finland Holdings (2011) Ltd., a company organized under the laws of Israel and a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of S1, and Fundtech Ltd., a company organized under the laws of Israel.

          The Board of Directors of ACI has unanimously approved the submission of the Proposal Letter to S1.

          A copy of the press release announcing the delivery of the Proposal Letter, which includes the Proposal Letter, is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The description contained herein of the Proposal Letter and the transactions contemplated thereby is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Proposal Letter.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. All opinions, forecasts, projections, future plans or other statements other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and include words or phrases such as “believes,” “will,” “expects,” “would” and words and phrases of similar impact. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

We can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Actual results could differ materially as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of management. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the following: (1) that a transaction with S1 may not be completed on a timely basis or on favorable terms, (2) negative effects on our business or S1’s business resulting from the pendency of the merger, (3) that we may not achieve the synergies and other expected benefits within the expected time or in the amounts we anticipate, (4) that we may not be able to promptly and effectively integrate the merged businesses after closing and (5) that the committed financing may not be available. Other factors that could materially affect our business and actual results of operations are discussed in our most recent 10-Ks as well as other filings with the SEC available at the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any of them in light of new information, future events or otherwise.

Available Information

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. After any merger agreement is finalized with S1 or an exchange offer is commenced, ACI will file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a prospectus and other documents with respect to the proposed acquisition of S1 and would then mail a prospectus to S1 shareholders. INVESTORS AND SECURITY

HOLDERS OF S1 AND ACI ARE URGED TO READ THE APPLICABLE PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statements and prospectuses (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by ACI through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by ACI will be available free of charge on ACI’s internet website at www.aciworldwide.com or by contacting ACI’s Investor Relations Department at 646-348-6706.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated July 26, 2011, announcing proposal to acquire S1 Corporation.
99.2		Letter to S1 Corporation with attached merger agreement.

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.

Date: July 26, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated July 26, 2011, announcing proposal to acquire S1 Corporation.
99.2		Letter to S1 Corporation with attached merger agreement.