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): February 21, 2001 PTEK HOLDINGS, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Georgia 0-27778 59-3074176 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 3399 Peachtree Road, N.E. The Lenox Building, Suite 400 Atlanta, Georgia 30326 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (404) 262-8400 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events - --------------------- On February 21, 2001, PTEK Holdings, Inc. ("PTEK") disseminated a letter to shareholders, employees and friends of PTEK. The letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ------------------------------------------ (c) Exhibits The exhibit listed in the Exhibit Index is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K. 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 thereto duly authorized. PTEK HOLDINGS, INC. Date: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Patrick G. Jones -------------------- Patrick G. Jones Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description Page No. ------- ----------- ------- 99.1 Letter to Shareholders, Employees and Friends 3 of Ptek Holdings, Inc., dated February 19, 2001 3