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): December 24, 1997 MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-14350 84-1327808 - ------------------------------ --------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 7401 W. Mansfield Ave., Lakewood, CO 80235 - ------------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 303-716-6800 ------------ Not Applicable --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by the Registrant on December 24, 1997, attached as Exhibit 99, concerning the Registrant's stock repurchase program. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS Exhibits 99. Press Release dated December 24, 1997. 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. MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. By: /s/ John M. Fowler ------------------------------------- John M. Fowler Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Dated: January 6, 1998 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Page - ----------- ---- 99 Press Release dated December 24, 1997 4 3