Current Report Filing (8-k)
31 Juli 2017 - 10:17PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
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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): July 31, 2017
(July 25, 2017)
NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
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000-31203
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98-0171860
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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President Place, 4
th
Floor, Cnr. Jan Smuts Avenue and Bolton Road
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Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(ZIP Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
011-27-11-343-2000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging
growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b
-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the
registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to
Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
As previously disclosed, on June 19, 2017, Net 1 UEPS
Technologies, Inc. (Net1), through one of its subsidiaries, Net1 Applied
Technologies South Africa Proprietary Limited (Net1 SA), entered into a
Subscription Agreement (the Subscription Agreement) with Cell C Proprietary
Limited (Cell C), a leading mobile provider in South Africa. Pursuant to the
Subscription Agreement, Net1 SA will subscribe for, subject to the satisfaction
of closing conditions, approximately 75,000,000 class A shares of Cell C for
an aggregate purchase price of ZAR 2.0 billion ($153.7 million) in cash.
On July 25, 2017, in connection with the Subscription
Agreement, Net1 SA entered into a Master Implementation and Funds Flow Agreement
(the Master Agreement) with the parties listed in Schedule 1 thereto. The
Master Agreement regulates the implementation of the transactions contemplated
by certain agreements, including, but not limited to, the Subscription
Agreement, and the flow of funds under such agreements.
The foregoing description of the Master Agreement does not
purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full
text thereof, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.77 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
On July 25, 2017, the USD/ZAR exchange rate was $1.00/
ZAR13.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Date: July 31, 2017
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By:
/s/ Herman G. Kotzé
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Name: Herman G. Kotzé
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Title: Chief Executive Officer and
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Chief
Financial Officer
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