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): February 16, 2005
NET 1 U.E.P.S. TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida |
000-31203
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65-0903895
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| (State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) |
Identification No.)
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President Place, 4th Floor, Cnr.
Jan Smuts and Bolton Avenue
Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 011-27-11-343-2001
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 16, 2005, Net 1 U.E.P.S. Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation, issued a press release announcing the extension, for 1 year until December 31, 2006, of its contract with the Northern Cape provincial government to continue with the provision of administration, management and payment of social welfare grants in that province. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| c) Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Press release on February 16, 2005 - Net1 UEPS Technologies, Inc Announces Extension of Contract with Northern Cape provincial government |
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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.
NET 1 U.E.P.S. TECHNOLOGIES, INC. By: /s/ Herman Kotzé |
Date: February 16, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | |
| Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release on February 16, 2005 - Net1 UEPS Technologies, Inc Announces Extension of Contract with Northern Cape provincial government |