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 31, 2011 |
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-32594 22-3755714
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 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)
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective as of August 31, 2011, Steven M. Elefant is no longer an employee of Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Elefant was the Company's Chief Information Officer.
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: | September 7, 2011 | |||
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
By: | /s/ Charles H.N. Kallenbach | |||
Charles H.N. Kallenbach | ||||
General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||||