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): July 16, 2012

HARLAND CLARKE HOLDINGS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(210) 694-8888

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):

The following information was prepared by Harland Clarke Holdings Corp. in connection with a proposed refinancing transaction. In this Current Report on Form 8-K, unless the context otherwise requires, “we,” “us,” “our” or “Company” refers to Harland Clarke Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries.

The following information is being furnished by the Company for informational purposes only and does not constitute the offering of any securities of the Company or its subsidiaries.

Preliminary Financial Data

Currently, we are undergoing our quarter-end closing process. Although our results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 are not yet available, based on preliminary information (and subject to various adjustments as part of the quarter-end close, which may be significant), we currently expect that for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 our net revenues will be between $376.5 million and $386.5 million, and our adjusted net revenues will be between $382.0 million and $392.0 million compared to net revenues of $405.7 million and adjusted net revenues of $408.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. We currently expect that for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, operating income will be between $37.0 million and $40.0 million and our Adjusted EBITDA will be between $103.0 million and $108.0 million, compared to operating income of $65.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $115.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Adjusted net revenues in the Harland Clarke Corp. (“Harland Clarke”) segment decreased in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to the first quarter of 2012 and the second quarter of 2011 primarily due to volume declines in check and related products and decreased revenues per unit due to contract re-signs. Overall performance was also negatively impacted by the volume declines and contract renewals. The business was successful in implementing a number of cost reduction initiatives and will implement additional initiatives that are expected to be realized in the second half of 2012. Additionally, Harland Clarke recently implemented a number of revenue initiatives, which we expect will also be realized in the second half of 2012.

Adjusted net revenues in the Harland Financial Solutions Inc. (“Harland Financial Solutions”) segment were relatively flat in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to the first quarter of 2012. Overall performance improved significantly due to cost reductions implemented during the second quarter of 2012 that are also expected to be realized in the second half of 2012. As compared to the second quarter of 2011, adjusted net revenues decreased primarily due to the timing of license deals that occurred in the first half of 2011.

Adjusted net revenues in the Scantron Corporation (“Scantron”) segment decreased slightly in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to the first quarter of 2012 due to expected seasonality in the second quarter. Overall performance improved relative to the first quarter of 2012 as result of cost reduction actions taken, in large part, in the GlobalScholar and Spectrum K12 businesses. We expect that these cost reductions will continue to benefit the Scantron segment throughout the rest of 2012. As compared to the second quarter of 2011, adjusted net revenues decreased slightly while overall performance was flat as a result of cost reduction activities, which offset the revenue decline.

The Faneuil (Inc. (“Faneuil”) segment, acquired in the first quarter of 2012, experienced sequential growth in both adjusted net revenues and improvement in overall performance as new client projects begin to ramp up fully.

With regard to the expected cost benefits to the second half of 2012 discussed above, we initiated plans during the second quarter to reduce staff that are expected to decrease administrative expenses by approximately $15 million on an annualized basis, of which approximately 50% are expected to be realized in the second half of 2012. We are also executing plans to deliver approximately $11 million of additional cost savings through operational improvements and facility closures by the end of 2012.

The preliminary financial data of Harland Clarke Holdings Corp. and of Fanueil for the second quarter of 2012 included in this Current Report on Form 8-K have been prepared by, and are the responsibility of, our management. Our closing process for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2012 has not yet been completed and is not expected to be completed for some time after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The preliminary financial data presented in this Current Report on Form 8-K are therefore preliminary estimates and are subject to change as a result of the period-end closing process, and the changes that result from such process may be material and adverse. Our outside auditors, Ernst & Young LLP, have not audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the preliminary financial data, and accordingly, Ernst & Young LLP does not express an opinion or any form of

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The following tables present net revenues and a reconciliation of operating income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated. All information presented in the tables is of a preliminary nature (or includes preliminary financial information) except for the historical financial information presented for the periods ended March 31, 2011, June 30, 2011, December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012.

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Faneuil Preliminary and Historical Financial Data

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Presentation of Faneuil Financial Information

On March 19, 2012, we purchased New Faneuil Inc. from affiliates of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. (“MacAndrews”), which we refer to as the “Faneuil Acquisition”. Under accounting guidance for transactions among entities under common control, we have accounted for the purchase at historical cost and have retrospectively restated prior periods under common control to include Faneuil operations. Faneuil and Harland Clarke Holdings Corp. came under common control on December 21, 2011, the date on which MacAndrews merged with M&F Worldwide, with M&F Worldwide becoming an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of MacAndrews (the “ MacAndrews Acquisition”). Faneuil is a separate business segment for financial reporting purposes. For the Successor three months ended March 31, 2012, Faneuil’s results of operations, assets and liabilities are included in our consolidated historical financial data for that period and as of March 31, 2012. Although we were under common control with Faneuil for the Successor period from December 22 to December 31, 2011, we have not retroactively restated our consolidated historical financial data for that period or as of December 31, 2011 to include Faneuil’s results of operations, assets and liabilities because we did not deem the resulting changes to be material for purposes of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Faneuil’s results of operations, assets and liabilities are not included in any of the Predecessor historical financial data. As a result, our historical financial data for the Successor period ended March 31, 2012 and as of that date will not be comparable with any financial data as of or for periods ended prior to December 31, 2011.

In addition, for informational purposes and for purposes of calculating our combined financial results, including Faneuil, for the twelve months ended June 30, 2012, we have separately presented Faneuil’s summary unaudited results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2012, which are based on the books and records of Faneuil and prepared in accordance with the procedures of Faneuil in effect during such period. Faneuil’s results of operations have been reclassified to conform to the line items used in our presentation. Such results of operations have not been audited or reviewed by any party, including our independent accountants. Although we have no reason to believe that the unaudited financial information for Faneuil presented in this report is materially deficient or not prepared in accordance with GAAP, there is a risk that the Faneuil unaudited financial information may contain errors that might have been detected in a review or audit process or might have been different if prepared in accordance with our policies and procedures. Faneuil’s historical financial data for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2012 are not comparable to ours because Faneuil was a separate entity with its own accounting policies and procedures.

The preliminary financial information of Faneuil for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 has been prepared on a basis consistent with the historical financial information of Faneuil for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 and 2012.

For informational purposes and also for purposes of producing our combined preliminary financial information for the twelve months ended June 30, 2012, in the periods indicated in this report as “excluding Faneuil,” we have arithmetically excluded the results of Faneuil for such period based on our books and records and those of Faneuil. In producing such financial information, we have not accounted for the exclusion of Faneuil as a disposition or as a discontinued operation and such historical information should not be read as having done so.

Combined Historical Financial Information

For informational purposes, we present combined historical and preliminary financial information for the various periods set forth in this report, which consists of the arithmetic combination (without applying any pro forma adjustments) of the amounts for the periods described. Our combined historical and preliminary financial information does not apply acquisition accounting or accounting for transactions among entities under common control. Furthermore, our combined historical and preliminary financial information is not pro forma financial information prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X and should not be read as such, and the combined historical and preliminary financial

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information may not be comparable to such pro forma financial information because of (1) differences between the bases of accounting for our Predecessor and Successor Periods as a result of the application of acquisition accounting for the MacAndrews Acquisition and (2) differences between our bases of accounting and those of Faneuil. The combined historical and preliminary financial data may therefore not be indicative of what our results of operations will be over the course of a full fiscal year.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our financial information presented using generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), we use additional measures to clarify and enhance the understanding of our past performance and future prospects.

EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (other than amortization related to upfront contract acquisition payments). Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA, further adjusted as described above.” EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and the related financial ratios, as presented in this Current Report on Form 8-K, are supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. They are not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities as measures of our liquidity.

We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because we believe measures such as these provide useful information with respect to our ability to meet our future debt service, capital expenditures, working capital requirements and overall operating performance. In addition, we utilize EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA when interpreting operating trends and results of operations of our business.

In addition, in evaluating these non-GAAP measures, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses such as those excluded in calculating them. Our presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

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Because of these limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, and the related financial ratios should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business or as a measure of cash that will be available to us to meet our obligations, including those under the notes. You should compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA only supplementally. See our consolidated financial statements contained in our public filings.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward looking statements that reflect management’s current assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including those regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues, projected costs, projections, prospects, plans and objectives of management, are forward looking statements. When used in this Current Report on Form 8-K, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “estimates” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements, although not all forward looking statements contain such identifying words. All forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward looking statements we make in this Current Report on Form 8-K are reasonable, such plans, intentions or expectations may not be achieved. Such forward-looking statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those projected, stated or implied by the forward-looking statements. In addition, we encourage you to read the summaries of critical accounting policies in the Company’s Annual Report on 10-K and Quarterly Report on 10-Q.

The factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward looking statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K include:

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You should read carefully the factors described in Harland Clarke Holdings’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 for a description of risks that could, among other things, cause actual results to differ from these forward looking statements.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

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