0000072971-12-000352.txt : 20120210 0000072971-12-000352.hdr.sgml : 20120210 20120210164953 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000072971-12-000352 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120210 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WELLS FARGO & CO/MN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000072971 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 410449260 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 420 MONTGOMERY STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94163 BUSINESS PHONE: 6126671234 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY STREET 2: 420 MONTGOMERY STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94163 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORWEST CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830516 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OFFICIAL PAYMENTS HOLDINGS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001045150 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 943145844 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52757 FILM NUMBER: 12593646 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3550 ENGINEERING DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: NORCROSS STATE: GA ZIP: 30092 BUSINESS PHONE: 770-325-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3550 ENGINEERING DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: NORCROSS STATE: GA ZIP: 30092 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TIER TECHNOLOGIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970915 SC 13G/A 1 wf_tiertechno-88650q100.htm







UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 10)

TIER TECHNOLOGIES INC

(Name of Issuer)

CL B

(Title of Class of Securities)

88650Q100

(CUSIP Number)

January 31, 2012

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[X]Rule 13d-1(b)
[]Rule 13d-1(c)
[]Rule 13d-1(d)

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be 'filed' for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ('Act') or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 
CUSIP No. 88650Q100

Person 1
 1.(a) Names of Reporting Persons.
Wells Fargo & Company
 (b) Tax ID
41-0449260

 2.Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  (a)  []
  (b)  []

 3.SEC Use Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 4.Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
5. Sole Voting Power 2,328,384

6.  Shared Voting Power 0

7. Sole Dispositive Power 2,501,437

8. Shared Dispositive Power 0


9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,501,437


10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)


11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)  15.03 %


12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC

Item 1.
 (a)Name of Issuer
TIER TECHNOLOGIES INC
 (b)Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
  3550 ENGINEERING DRIVE, SUITE 400, NORCROSS, GA 30092
Item 2.
 (a)Name of Person Filing
Wells Fargo & Company
 (b)Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
 (c)Citizenship
Delaware
 (d)Title of Class of Securities
CL B
 (e)CUSIP Number
88650Q100
 
Item 3.If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [X ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] A non-U.S.institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
If filing as a non-U.S.institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ______________
 
Item 4.Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
  (a) Amount beneficially owned:  2,501,437
 (b) Percent of class:  15.03%
 (c)Number of shares as to which the person has:
  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,328,384
  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote  0
   (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,501,437
   (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0
 

Person 2
 1.(a) Names of Reporting Persons.
Wells Capital Management Incorporated
 (b) Tax ID
95-3692822

 2.Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  (a)  []
  (b)  []

 3.SEC Use Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 4.Citizenship or Place of Organization   California

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
5. Sole Voting Power 1,368,512

6.  Shared Voting Power 0

7. Sole Dispositive Power 2,362,221

8. Shared Dispositive Power 0


9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,362,221


10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)


11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)  14.19 %


12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Item 1.
 (a)Name of Issuer
TIER TECHNOLOGIES INC
 (b)Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
  3550 ENGINEERING DRIVE, SUITE 400, NORCROSS, GA 30092
Item 2.
 (a)Name of Person Filing
Wells Capital Management Incorporated
 (b)Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
525 Market St, 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105
 (c)Citizenship
California
 (d)Title of Class of Securities
CL B
 (e)CUSIP Number
88650Q100
 
Item 3.If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) [X ] An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] A non-U.S.institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
If filing as a non-U.S.institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ______________
 
Item 4.Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
  (a) Amount beneficially owned:  2,362,221
 (b) Percent of class:  14.19%
 (c)Number of shares as to which the person has:
  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1,368,512
  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote  0
   (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,362,221
   (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0
 

Person 3
 1.(a) Names of Reporting Persons.
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
 (b) Tax ID
94-3382001

 2.Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  (a)  []
  (b)  []

 3.SEC Use Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 4.Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
5. Sole Voting Power 954,254

6.  Shared Voting Power 0

7. Sole Dispositive Power 138,387

8. Shared Dispositive Power 0


9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 954,254


10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)


11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)  5.73 %


12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Item 1.
 (a)Name of Issuer
TIER TECHNOLOGIES INC
 (b)Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
  3550 ENGINEERING DRIVE, SUITE 400, NORCROSS, GA 30092
Item 2.
 (a)Name of Person Filing
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
 (b)Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
525 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
 (c)Citizenship
Delaware
 (d)Title of Class of Securities
CL B
 (e)CUSIP Number
88650Q100
 
Item 3.If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) [X ] An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] A non-U.S.institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
If filing as a non-U.S.institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ______________
 
Item 4.Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
  (a) Amount beneficially owned:  954,254
 (b) Percent of class:  5.73%
 (c)Number of shares as to which the person has:
  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 954,254
  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote  0
   (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 138,387
   (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0
 
 
Item 5.Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following.[ ].
 
Item 6.Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable
Item 7.Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
See Exhibit B
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not applicable.
Item 9.Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10.Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

February 10, 2012
Date
/s/ Jane E. Washington
Signature
Jane E. Washington, VP Trust Operations
Name/Title
Exhibit A
EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Schedule 13G is filed by Wells Fargo & Company on its own behalf and on behalf of any subsidiaries listed in Exhibit B. Aggregate beneficial ownership reported by Wells Fargo & Company under Item 9 on page 2 is on a consolidated basis and includes any beneficial ownership separately reported herein by a subsidiary.
Exhibit B
The Schedule 13G to which this attachment is appended is filed by Wells Fargo & Company on behalf of the following subsidiaries:

Wells Capital Management Incorporated (1)
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC (2)
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (1)
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (3)

(1) Classified as a registered investment advisor in accordance with Regulation 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(2) Classified as a broker dealer in accordance with Regulation 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(A).
(3) Classified as a bank in accordance with Regulation 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(B).
Exhibit C
This 13G filing is submitted because the asset name changed from Tier Technologies Inc to Official Payments Holdings Inc effective 12/23/2011. The 13G CIK for the asset did not change. Because this asset continues to be reportable, two amendments have been filed: one amendment for the former name (to report an exit from that name) and another amendment for the new name (to report the asset ownership continuation under that name).

 

 

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(See 18 U.S.C. 1001)