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): March 9, 1998 Tier Technologies, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) California 000-23195 94-3145844 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification Number) 1350 Treat Boulevard, Suite 250 Walnut Creek, California 94596 (Address of Principal (Zip Code) Executive Offices) (510) 937-3950 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Item 5. Other Events --------------------- Registrant is filing this Form 8-K solely for the purpose of disclosing the effect of adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 128, "Earnings per Share" (FAS 128) and Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 98 (SAB 98) relating to "Earnings per Share". Restatement of selected data previously reported by the Company as it relates to the adoption of FAS 128 is attached hereto as EXHIBIT 99.1. Item 7. Exhibits ----------------- Exhibit Number Exhibit Description 99.1 99.1 Restatement of selected data as it relates to the adoption of FAS 128, "Earnings per Share". 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. Tier Technologies, Inc. (Registrant) Date: March 6, 1998 By: /s/ George K. Ross ----------------------------- (Signature) George K. Ross, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President (Name and Title of the Signing Officer)