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: March 11, 2003 (Date of earliest event reported) ------------------------- TRANSACTION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-25346 47-0772104 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 224 South 108th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68154 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (402) 334-5101 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ------------------------- Item 5. Other Events. On March 13, 2003, Transaction Systems Architects, Inc. issued a press release announcing the addition of John D. Curtis and John E. Stokely to the Company's Board of Directors, bringing the total number of board members to seven, effective March 11, 2003. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated March 13, 2003. SIGNATURE 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. TRANSACTION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTS, INC. Date: March 13, 2003 By: /s/ Dwight G. Hanson ------------------------------------ Dwight G. Hanson Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Senior Vice President EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated March 13, 2003