UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 4, 2009
METAVANTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Wisconsin | 001-33747 | 39-0968604 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4900 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(414) 357-2290
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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. |
At a special meeting of the shareholders of Metavante Technologies, Inc. (“Metavante”), held on September 4, 2009, the shareholders approved and adopted the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 31, 2009, by and among Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (“FIS”), Cars Holdings, LLC, a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of FIS, and Metavante. Approximately 77.6% of the shares of Metavante common stock outstanding as of the record date for the meeting voted to approve and adopt the agreement.
A copy of the press release regarding the shareholder vote is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 4, 2009 |
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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.
| METAVANTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||||
| Date: September 4, 2009 | /s/ Timothy C. Oliver | |||
| Name: | Timothy C. Oliver | |||
| Title: | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 4, 2009 |
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Exhibit 99.1
News Release
Contacts: Chip Swearngan, Metavante (media)
414-357-3688, chip.swearngan@metavante.com
Kirk Larsen, Metavante (investors)
414-357-3553, kirk.larsen@metavante.com
Metavante Technologies Receives Overwhelming Shareholder
Approval To Proceed With Merger With Fidelity National Information Services
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 4, 2009 – Metavante Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:MV) today announced that it has received the approval of its shareholders to proceed with its previously announced plans to merge with Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE: FIS).
Metavante and FIS are targeting an October 1, 2009, completion date for the merger, subject to customary closing conditions.
About Metavante
Metavante Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:MV) is the parent company of Metavante Corporation. Metavante Corporation delivers banking and payments technologies to approximately 8,000 financial services firms and businesses worldwide. Metavante products and services drive account processing for deposit, loan and trust systems, image-based and conventional check processing, electronic funds transfer, consumer healthcare payments, electronic presentment and payment, outsourcing, and payment network solutions including the NYCE® Network, a leading ATM/PIN debit network. Metavante (www.metavante.com) is headquartered in Milwaukee.
Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements related to FIS’ and Metavante’s future plans and expectations, and, as such, constitutes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown events, risks, uncertainties and other factors that, individually or in the aggregate, may cause actual results to be different from those expressed within this press release. The material risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, without limitation, the risks detailed from time to time in the reports and filings made by FIS and Metavante with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that are available on the SEC’s web site located at www.sec.gov. Readers are strongly urged to read the full cautionary statements contained in those materials. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
Metavante and NYCE are registered trademarks of Metavante Corporation,
which is the principal subsidiary of Metavante Technologies, Inc.
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