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): June 3, 2016
NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida | 000-31203 | 98-0171860 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
President Place, 4th Floor, Cnr. Jan
Smuts Avenue and Bolton Road
Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
(Address of principal executive
offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 011-27-11-343-2000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 3, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has filed for a declaratory order with the High Court of the Republic of South Africa Gauteng Division, Pretoria, to provide certainty to the Company, as well as other industry stakeholders, on the interpretation of the Social Assistance Act of 2004 and recent Regulations promulgated in terms thereof. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) |
Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated June 3, 2016, issued by the Company |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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: June 3, 2016 | By: /s/ Herman G. Kotzé |
| Name: Herman G. Kotzé | |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer |