Form 8-K

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): August 4, 2005

 

 

TIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   000-23195   94-3145844

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

10780 Parkridge Blvd., 4th Floor

Reston, Virginia

   20191
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(571) 382-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CRF 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On August 4, 2005, Tier Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company”), issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information contained in this Form 8-K, including the attached exhibit, is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

 

Exhibit 99.1   Press release of the Registrant dated August 4, 2005, announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2005.

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.

 

TIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

By:

  

/s/ David E. Lightfoot

    David E. Fountain
    Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: August 4, 2005

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press release of the Registrant dated August 4, 2005 announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2005.