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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2001
Registration No. 333-______
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CARREKER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 75-1622836
(State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
of Incorporation or Organization)
4055 Valley View Lane, Suite 1000
Dallas, Texas 75244
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CARREKER-ANTINORI, INC. 1994 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
AMENDED AND RESTATED CARREKER-ANTINORI, INC. DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN
(Full Title of the Plans)
John D. Carreker, Jr.
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Carreker Corporation
4055 Valley View Lane
Suite 1000
Dallas, Texas 75244
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(972) 458-1981
(Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
Approximate date of proposed offering: As soon after the effective date of
this Registration Statement as options granted pursuant to the Plan are
exercised or shares of Common Stock registered hereby are granted pursuant to
the Plan. If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be
offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act of 1933, check the following box: __X__
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of Amount Proposed maximum Proposed Amount of
securities to be offering price Maximum aggregate registration
to be registered registered (1) per share (2) Offering price (2) fee
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Common Stock, $.01
per share par value
("Common Stock")
To be issued under the
1994 LTIP 510,708 $8.20 (3) $4,187,806 $1,046.95
To be issued under the
1994 LTIP 1,289,292 $7.13 (4) $9,192,652 (4) $2,298.63
To be issued under the
Director Stock Plan 100,000 $7.13 (4) $713,000 (4) $178.25
Total 1,900,000 $3,523.83
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(1) Represents the maximum additional number of shares of Common Stock of the
Registrant which could be purchased upon exercise of stock options which
may hereafter be granted under the Third Amended and Restated
Carreker-Antinori, Inc. 1994 Long Term Incentive Plan and the Amended and
Restated Carreker-Antinori, Inc. Director Stock Option Plan. Pursuant to
Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration
Statement also covers shares of
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Common Stock of the Registrant issuable to prevent dilution resulting from
stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
(2) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee, the
number of shares to be registered under this registration statement has
been broken down into three subtotals.
(3) Computed in accordance with rule 457 (h) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended. Such computation is based on the weighted average option
exercise price of $8.20 per share covering options for 510,708 shares
presently outstanding under the Registrant's 1994 Long Term Incentive Plan.
(4) Estimated in accordance with Rule 457 -C- and (h) under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, solely for purposes of calculating the
registration fee, based on the average of the high and low prices reported
on the Nasdaq National Market on September 21, 2001.
Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8, the contents of Registration
Statement Nos. 333-63517 and 333-45144 relating to the Plans described herein
are incorporated herein by reference.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Registration Statement is being filed pursuant to General Instruction E
of Form S-8 to register additional shares of Common Stock in connection with
Carreker Corporation's (formerly Carreker-Antinori, Inc.) Third Amended and
Restated 1994 Long Term Incentive Plan and Amended and Restated Director
Stock Option Plan. Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8, the
contents of Registration Statement Nos. 333-63517 and 333-45144 relating to
the Plans described herein are incorporated herein by reference.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The Company hereby specifically incorporates its Form 8-K/A filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20, 2001, including the report
dated April 19, 2001 of Arthur Andersen LLP pertaining to the financial
statements of Check Solutions Company.
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit Number Description
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4.1* Third Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan
4.2* Carreker Corporation Director Stock Option Plan
5.1* Opinion of Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP.
23.1* Consent of counsel (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
23.2* Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors.
23.3* Consent of Arthur Andersen, LLP, Independent Auditors.
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* Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on the 28th
day of September, 2001.
CARREKER CORPORATION
By: /s/ John D. Carreker, Jr.
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John D. Carreker, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature Title Date
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/s/ John D. Carreker, Jr. Chairman of the Board, September 28, 2001
--------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer and Director
John D. Carreker, Jr. (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Terry L. Gage Executive Vice President September 28, 2001
--------------------------------- Treasurer and Chief
Terry L. Gage Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
/s/ Ronald G. Steinhart Director September 28, 2001
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Ronald G. Steinhart
/s/ James R. Erwin Director September 28, 2001
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James R. Erwin
/s/ James L. Fischer Director September 28, 2001
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James L. Fischer
/s/ Richard R. Lee, Jr. Director September 28, 2001
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Richard R. Lee, Jr.
/s/ James D. Carreker Director September 28, 2001
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James D. Carreker
/s/ Donald L. House Director September 28, 2001
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Donald L. House
/s/ David K. Sias Director September 28, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description
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4.1* Third Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan
4.2* Carreker Corporation Director Stock Option Plan
5.1* Opinion of Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP.
23.1* Consent of counsel (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
23.2* Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors.
23.3* Consent of Arthur Andersen, LLP, Independent Auditors.
24.1* Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this Registration Statement).
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* Filed herewith.
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