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): February 12, 2018 (February 9, 2018)
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
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Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On February 9, 2018, Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Net1 Applied Technologies Netherlands B.V. (“Net1 Netherlands”), completed its acquisition of an additional 5% interest in Bank Frick & Co AG (“Bank Frick”), a fully licensed bank based in Balzers, Liechtenstein, from Kuno Frick Familienstiftung, a Liechtenstein Foundation (the “Frick Foundation”). Following the completion of this investment, Net1 Netherlands will own 35% of Bank Frick.
The purchase price was CHF 10.4 million ($11.1 million translated at the exchange rate applicable as of February 9, 2018) in cash. This investment was made pursuant to the second addendum, dated January 26, 2018, to the share purchase agreement, dated January 12, 2017, between Net1 Netherlands and the Frick Foundation. Net1 Netherlands has a two-year option to acquire an additional 35% interest in Bank Frick.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of business acquired.
Pursuant to Item 9.01(a)(4) of Form 8-K, the financial statements required by this Item, if any, with respect to the investment described in Item 2.01 herein, will be filed as soon as practicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Pursuant to Item 9.01(b)(2) of Form 8-K, the pro forma financial information required by this Item, if any, with respect to the investment described in Item 2.01 herein, will be filed as soon as practicable.
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: February 12, 2018 | By: /s/ Herman G. Kotzé | |
| Name: | Herman G. Kotzé | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer, | |
| Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and | ||
| Secretary | ||