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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):  March 31, 2005

 

Ebix, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

 

Delaware

 

0-15946

 

77-0021975

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1900 East Golf Road, Schaumburg, Illinois

 

60173

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 789-3047

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

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

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

 

 



 

Item 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

 

On March 31, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release describing its results of operations for the fiscal year and quarter ended December 31, 2004.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information in this Form 8-K and 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.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1.           Press Release dated March 31, 2005.

 

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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.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Richard J. Baum

 

 

Richard J. Baum Executive Vice President

 

 

- Finance & Administration, Chief

 

 

Financial Officer (principal financial

 

 

and accounting officer) and Secretary.

 

Dated:  April 1, 2005

 

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