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): | May 23, 2005 |
International Lottery & Totalizator Systems, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 0-10294 | 95-3276269 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
2131 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California | 92008 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 760.931.4000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 17, 2005, International Lottery & Totalizator Systems, Inc. ("ILTS"), acting through its wholly owned subsidiary, Unisyn Solutions, Inc., entered into an agreement with Election Systems & Software, Inc. ("ES&S") for the joint development, certification, manufacturing and distribution of a Precinct Ballot Counter ("PBC") included in an election management system. The agreement has an initial term of thirty-six (36) months and shall automatically renew for an unlimited number of one (1) year terms, unless either party provides written notice of its intent not to renew at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to expiration of the then current term.
In consideration of a profit sharing formula, ILTS grants ES&S an exclusive worldwide license to manufacture, sell and sublicense ILTS’ intellectual property relating to the PBC and PBC software to ES&S’ end customers. ES&S agrees to act as ILTS’ exclusive distributor, reseller, on-going service provider and manufacturer of th e PBC and PBC software.
The contract also includes a provision for ILTS and ES&S to enter into a software support agreement for ILTS to supply necessary software maintenance and services to ES&S on terms to be negotiated.
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.
International Lottery & Totalizator Systems, Inc. | ||||
May 23, 2005 | By: | /s/ M. Mark Michalko | ||
Name: M. Mark Michalko | ||||
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer |