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) January 15, 2013
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HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-32594 | 22-3755714 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File No) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
of incorporation or organization) | File No) | Identification Number) | ||
90 Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(609) 683-3831
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 15, 2013, George F. Raymond, a member of the Board of Directors of Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), has notified the Company's Board of Directors of his intention to not stand for re-election to the Company's Board of Directors when his term expires at the Company's 2013 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Raymond will continue as a member of the Board of Directors until the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders, which is expected to be held in May 2013. The Company acknowledges with gratitude Mr. Raymond's many years of valued service to the Company and its stockholders.
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: January 22, 2013 | ||||
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
By: | /s/ Charles H.N. Kallenbach | |||
Charles H.N. Kallenbach | ||||
General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||||