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): April 3, 2017
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Blackbaud, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 000-50600 | 11-2617163 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer ID Number) | |
| 2000 Daniel Island Drive, Charleston, South Carolina | 29492 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (843) 216-6200
| 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: | |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 3, 2017, Blackbaud, Inc. ("Blackbaud") acquired all of the outstanding shares of capital stock (the "Shares") of AcademicWorks, Inc., a Texas corporation ("AcademicWorks"), pursuant to a stock purchase agreement among Blackbaud, AcademicWorks, the holders of the Shares (collectively, the "Shareholders") and other parties identified therein (the "Acquisition"). Blackbaud acquired the Shares for an aggregate purchase price of $50.0 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the stock purchase agreement.
On April 3, 2017, Blackbaud issued a press release announcing the Acquisition. A copy of the press release is filed hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Blackbaud, Inc. dated April 3, 2017. | |
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.
| BLACKBAUD, INC. | |||||
| Date: | April 3, 2017 | /s/ Anthony W. Boor | |||
| Anthony W. Boor | |||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||||