FORM 8-K

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): February 23, 2004

 

 

CONCORD EFS, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

 

 

Delaware   001-31527   04-2462252
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2525 Horizon Lake Drive, Suite 120, Memphis, Tennessee, 38133

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

 

(901) 371-8000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

 

 

Item 5. Other Events.

 

On February 23, 2004, Concord EFS, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release containing earnings information for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2003. The financial results and certain other information are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Form 8-K, including the exhibit hereto, is incorporated by reference into the Proxy Statement/Prospectus that First Data has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission concerning the planned merger involving First Data Corporation and the Company.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)-(b) Not applicable.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number
   

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Concord EFS, Inc. financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2003.

 

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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.

 

   

CONCORD EFS, INC.

Date: February 23, 2004

  

By:

  

  /s/    Edward T. Haslam

       

Edward T. Haslam

   

Its:

  

Senior Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

The following is a list of the Exhibits furnished herewith.

 

Exhibit Number
   

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Concord EFS, Inc. financial results for the three- and twelve month-periods ended December 31, 2003.

 

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