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
May 29, 1998
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(Date of earliest event reported)
BA Merchant Services, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12365 94-3252840
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
One South Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, California 94103
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
415-241-3390
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events.
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Attached as Exhibit 99 is a copy of BA Merchant Services, Inc.'s press
release dated May 29, 1998 titled "BA Merchant Services (BAMS) To Be Merchant
Processor Following Merger."
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99 BA Merchant Services, Inc. press release dated May 29,
1998 titled "BA Merchant Services (BAMS) To Be Merchant
Processor Following Merger."
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 thereunto duly authorized.
BA MERCHANT SERVICES, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: May 29, 1998
By /s/ JAMES H. WILLIAMS
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James H. Williams
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99 BA Merchant Services, Inc. press release dated May 29,
1998 titled "BA Merchant Services (BAMS) To Be Merchant
Processor Following Merger."
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