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) November 3, 2006
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-51265 22-3755714
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
90 NASSAU STREET, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08542
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(609) 683-3831
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of
Operations and Financial Condition."
On November 3, 2006, Heartland Payment Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), issued a press release announcing its financial results for the
third quarter ended September 30, 2006. The information contained in this
report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On November 3, 2006, the Company conducted a properly noticed conference call to
discuss its results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006
and to answer any questions raised by the call's audience.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
Cash Dividend
On November 2, 2006, the board of directors of the Company declared a quarterly
cash dividend of $0.025 per share of Company's common stock, which will be
payable on December 15, 2006 to stockholders of record as of November 24, 2006.
The press release announcing the cash dividend is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of the Company dated November 3, 2006
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 3, 2006
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Robert H.B. Baldwin, Jr.
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Robert H.B. Baldwin, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer