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): September 19, 2011
VASCO Data Security International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-24389 | | 36-4169320 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1901 South Meyers Road, Suite 210 Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois | | 60181 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 932-8844
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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On September 19, 2011, DigiNotar B.V. (“DigiNotar”), a company organized and existing in The Netherlands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (“VASCO”), filed a bankruptcy petition under Article 4 of the Dutch Bankruptcy Act in the Haarlem District Court, The Netherlands (the “Court”).
On September 20, 2011, the Court declared DigiNotar bankrupt. The Court appointed a bankruptcy trustee (the “Trustee”) and a bankruptcy judge (the “Judge”) to manage all affairs of DigiNotar as it proceeds through the bankruptcy process. The Trustee will work under the supervision of the Judge and be responsible for the administration and liquidation of DigiNotar. The Trustee is required to report to the Judge and his reports are expected to be made available to the public and will serve as a source of information to the creditors and other stakeholders. Effective as of the beginning of business September 20, 2011, the Trustee has taken over the management of DigiNotar’s business activities.
On September 20, 2011, VASCO issued a press release regarding DigiNotar’s bankruptcy. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits. The following Exhibits are furnished herewith: |
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated September 20, 2011. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: September 20, 2011 | | VASCO Data Security International, Inc. |
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| | | | /s/ Clifford K. Bown |
| | | | Clifford K. Bown |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following Exhibits are furnished herewith:
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated September 20, 2011. |
