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 27, 2016
ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-25346 | 47-0772104 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
3520 Kraft Rd, Suite 300
Naples, FL 34105
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(239) 403-4600
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) N/A
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
In its April 28, 2016, Proxy Statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of ACI Worldwide, Inc., the Company disclosed that “Messrs. Poe and Heasley attend committee meetings in an ‘ex-officio’ capacity.” In accordance with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, effective immediately, no person who does not meet the applicable independence requirements will serve as a member or an “ex-officio” member of the Company’s Audit, Compensation and Leadership Development, or Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Therefore, Philip G. Heasley, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will no longer attend committee meetings in an “ex-officio” capacity. Mr. Heasley continues to serve as a non-independent member of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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.
| ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. | ||||||
| Dated: May 27, 2016 | By: | /s/ Dennis P. Byrnes | ||||
| Dennis P. Byrnes | ||||||
| Executive Vice President | ||||||