Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 13, 2024

Commission File Number 0-25346

ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

47-0772104

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6060 Coventry Drive

Elkhorn,

Nebraska

68022

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(402) 390-7600

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.005 par value

ACIW

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 13, 2024, ACI Worldwide, Inc. (the "Company") announced the Board of Directors (the "Board") authorized the repurchase of $400 million in shares of the Company's common stock. The new approval includes $65 million remaining under the Company's existing share repurchase authorization. The share repurchases may be made at management's discretion in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions and Rule 10b5-1 plans. This authorization does not expire.

A copy of the press release announcing the forgoing matters is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


99.1			Press Release dated June 13, 2024
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.


	ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. (Registrant)

Date: June 13, 2024	By:	/s/ DENNIS P. BYRNES
		Dennis P. Byrnes
		Executive Vice President and General Counsel

ACI Worldwide Announces $400 Million Share Repurchase Authorization

OMAHA, Neb. — June 13, 2024 — ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software, announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of $400 million in shares of the company’s common stock. The new approval includes $65 million remaining under the company’s existing share repurchase authorization. Year to date 2024, ACI has repurchased approximately 3 million shares for $106 million.

Repurchases may be made at management’s discretion in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions and through Rule 10b5-1 plans. This authorization does not expire.

About ACI Worldwide

ACI Worldwide is a global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software. Our proven, secure and scalable software solutions enable leading corporations, fintechs and financial disruptors to process and manage digital payments, power omni-commerce payments, present and process bill payments, and manage fraud and risk. We combine our global footprint with a local presence to drive the real-time digital transformation of payments and commerce.

ACI, ACI Worldwide, ACI Payments, Inc., ACI Pay, Speedpay and all ACI product/solution names are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACI Worldwide, Inc., or one of its subsidiaries, in the United States, other countries or both. Other parties' trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.

For more information contact:

Investor Relations

John Kraft

SVP, Head of Strategy and Finance

239-403-4627 / john.kraft@aciworldwide.com

Document and Entity Information Document	Jun. 13, 2024
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Jun. 13, 2024
Entity File Number	0-25346
Entity Registrant Name	ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000935036
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-0772104
Entity Address, Address Line One	6060 Coventry Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Elkhorn,
Entity Address, State or Province	NE
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	68022
City Area Code	402
Local Phone Number	390-7600
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
NASDAQ/NGS (GLOBAL SELECT MARKET)
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.005 par value
Trading Symbol	ACIW
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ