8-K
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): April 28, 2016
EPIQ SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-36633 |
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48-1056429 |
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501 Kansas Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas 66105
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(913) 621-9500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425). |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12). |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)). |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)). |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 28, 2016, the board of directors of Epiq Systems, Inc. (“Epiq”) declared a cash dividend of $0.09 per share of outstanding common
stock. The dividend will be payable on July 5, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 23, 2016.
On April 28,
2016, Epiq also issued a press release announcing the board of directors’ declaration of the cash dividend. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and in the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or
other filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission made by Epiq under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether filed or made before or after the date hereof, except as otherwise expressly stated by specific
reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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The following item is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K. |
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Press release, dated April 28, 2016, announcing the declaration of a cash dividend. |
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.
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EPIQ SYSTEMS, INC. |
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| Date: April 28, 2016 |
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/s/ Tom W. Olofson |
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Tom W. Olofson |
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Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
