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): August 15, 2003

PTEK HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Georgia	000-27778	59-3074176
(State or Other	(Commission	(IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of	File Number)	Identification No.)
Incorporation)

3399 Peachtree Rd., NE, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30326

(Addresses of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(404) 262-8400

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 18, 2003, Ptek Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the closing of the purchase of an additional $10 million principal amount of the Company’s 5.0% convertible subordinated notes due 2008 (the “Notes”). The initial purchasers of the Company’s previous unregistered offering of $75 million principal amount of the Notes exercised their right to purchase an additional $10 million of such Notes. As a result, the final aggregate principal amount of the offering of the Notes is $85 million. A copy of the press release issued pursuant to Rule 135c of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

In addition, on August 18, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has elected to redeem on September 8, 2003, approximately $36.0 million principal amount of its 5 ³/4% convertible notes due 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, this information included or incorporated in this report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated August 18, 2003, announcing the closing of the exercise of overallotment option to purchase additional convertible subordinated notes.
99.2	Press Release, dated August 18, 2003, announcing the redemption of a portion of the Company’s 5 3/4% convertible notes due 2004.

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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.

	PTEK HOLDINGS, INC.
	/s/    William E. Franklin
Date:  August 18, 2003	William E. Franklin Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated August 18, 2003, announcing the closing of the exercise of overallotment option to purchase additional convertible subordinated notes.
99.2	Press Release, dated August 18, 2003, announcing the redemption of a portion of the Company’s 5 3/4% convertible notes due 2004.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Contact:

Investor Calls

Sean O’Brien

Director of Investor Relations

Ptek Holdings, Inc.

(404) 262-8462

PTEK HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES THE CLOSING

OF THE EXERCISE OF OVERALLOTMENT OPTION

TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL CONVERTIBLE NOTES

ATLANTA, August 18, 2003 – Ptek Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEK; www.ptek.com) announced today the closing of the purchase of an additional $10 million principal amount of the Company’s 5.0% convertible subordinated notes due 2008. The initial purchasers of its previous unregistered offering of $75 million principal amount of the notes exercised their right to purchase an additional $10 million principal amount of such notes. As a result, the final aggregate principal amount of the offering of the notes is $85 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of notes, which are expected to total approximately $81.7 million with the sale of the additional notes, to repurchase in the open market or redeem a portion of its existing 5¾% convertible subordinated notes due 2004.

The notes and the common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the securities laws of any state, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering would be unlawful. This press release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.

About Ptek Holdings, Inc.

Ptek Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of business communications services that enable global enterprises to better communicate with constituents, acquire and retain customers and automate business processes. These solutions, which include conferencing, Web collaboration and messaging, are marketed under the Premiere Conferencing and Xpedite brand names.

Ptek Holdings’ corporate headquarters is located at 3399 Peachtree Road NE, The Lenox Building, Atlanta, GA 30326. Additional information can be found at www.ptek.com.

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Statements made in this press release, other than those concerning historical information, should be considered forward-looking and subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are made based on management’s current expectations or beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. A variety of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in Ptek’s forward-looking statements, including the following factors: our ability to respond to rapid technological change, the development of alternatives to our products and services and the risk of obsolescence of our products, services and technology; market acceptance of new products and services; our ability to manage our growth; costs or difficulties related to the integration of businesses and technologies, if any, acquired or that may be acquired by us may be greater than expected; expected cost savings from past or future mergers and acquisitions may not be fully realized or realized within the expected time frame; revenues following past or future mergers and acquisitions may be lower than expected; operating costs or customer loss and business disruption following past or future mergers and acquisitions may be greater than expected; the success of our strategic relationships, including the amount of business generated and the viability of the strategic partners, may not meet expectations; possible adverse results of pending or future litigation or adverse results of current or future infringements claims; our ability to service or repay all or a portion of our convertible notes issued to the public, which mature on July 1, 2004, and on August 15, 2008; our ability to repurchase or refinance our existing convertible notes due 2004 if so required or desired; the failure of the purchaser to pay the liabilities assumed in, or incurred after, the sale or our former Voicecom business unit; our services may be interrupted due to failure of the platforms and network infrastructure utilized in providing our services; our services may be interrupted and our costs may increase due to the filing by MCI and Global Crossing for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code; competitive pressures among communications services providers, including pricing pressures, may increase significantly, particularly after the emergence of MCI and Global Crossing from protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code; domestic and international terrorist activity, war and political instability may adversely affect the level of services utilized by our customers and the ability of those customers to pay for services utilized; risks associated with expansion of our international operations; general economic or business conditions, internationally, nationally or in the local jurisdiction in which we are doing business, may be less favorable than expected; legislative or regulatory changes, such as the recent Federal Communications Commission’s revisions to the rules interpreting the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, may adversely affect the businesses in which we are engaged; changes in the securities markets may negatively impact us; increased leverage in the future may harm our financial condition and results of operations; our dependence on our subsidiaries for cash flow may negatively affect our business and our ability to pay amounts due under our indebtedness; and other factors described from time to time in our press releases, reports and other filings with the SEC. These and other factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any of our forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or a person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

EX-99.2

EXHIBIT 99.2

Contact:

Investor Calls

Sean O’Brien

Director of Investor Relations

Ptek Holdings, Inc.

(404) 262-8462

PTEK HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES THE REPURCHASE AND

REDEMPTION OF A PORTION OF ITS 5 ³/4%

CONVERTIBLE NOTES DUE 2004

ATLANTA, August 18, 2003 – Ptek Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEK; www.ptek.com) announced today that the Company has elected to redeem on September 8, 2003, approximately $36.0 million principal amount of its existing convertible notes due 2004. During the second and third quarters of 2003, the Company has repurchased approximately $84.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2004 notes. Upon the completion of the pending redemption, the principal balance of the convertible notes due 2004 will be $52.5 million. The Company used net proceeds from the completion of its placement of $85.0 million of 5.0% convertible subordinated notes due 2008 to fund the third quarter repurchases of its 2004 notes and will also use these proceeds to fund the pending redemption.

About Ptek Holdings, Inc.

Ptek Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of business communications services that enable global enterprises to better communicate with constituents, acquire and retain customers and automate business processes. These solutions, which include conferencing, Web collaboration and messaging, are marketed under the Premiere Conferencing and Xpedite brand names.

Ptek Holdings’ corporate headquarters is located at 3399 Peachtree Road NE, The Lenox Building, Atlanta, GA 30326. Additional information can be found at www.ptek.com.

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Statements made in this press release, other than those concerning historical information, should be considered forward-looking and subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are made based on management’s current expectations or beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. A variety of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in Ptek’s forward-looking statements, including the following factors: our ability to respond to rapid technological change, the development of alternatives to our products and services and the risk of obsolescence of our products, services and technology; market acceptance of new products and services; our ability to manage our growth; costs or difficulties related to the integration of businesses and technologies, if any, acquired or that may be acquired by us may be greater than expected; expected cost savings from past or future mergers and acquisitions may not be fully realized or realized within the expected time frame; revenues following past or future mergers and acquisitions may be lower than expected; operating costs or customer loss and business disruption following past or future mergers and acquisitions may be greater than expected; the success of our strategic relationships, including the amount of business generated and the viability of the strategic partners, may not meet expectations; possible adverse results of pending or future litigation or adverse results of current or future infringements claims; our ability to service or repay all or a portion of our convertible notes issued to the public, which mature on July 1, 2004, and on August 15, 2008; our ability to repurchase or refinance our existing convertible notes due 2004 if so required or desired; the failure of the purchaser to pay the liabilities assumed in, or incurred after, the sale or our former Voicecom business unit; our services may be interrupted due to failure of the platforms and network infrastructure utilized in providing our services; our services may be interrupted and our costs may increase due to the filing by MCI and Global Crossing for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code; competitive pressures among communications services providers, including pricing pressures, may increase significantly, particularly after the emergence of MCI and Global Crossing from protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code; domestic and international terrorist activity, war and political instability may adversely affect the level of services utilized by our customers and the ability of those customers to pay for services utilized; risks associated with expansion of our international operations; general economic or business conditions, internationally, nationally or in the local jurisdiction in which we are doing business, may be less favorable than expected; legislative or regulatory changes, such as the recent Federal Communications Commission’s revisions to the rules interpreting the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, may adversely affect the businesses in which we are engaged; changes in the securities markets may negatively impact us; increased leverage in the future may harm our financial condition and results of operations; our dependence on our subsidiaries for cash flow may negatively affect our business and our ability to pay amounts due under our indebtedness; and other factors described from time to time in our press releases, reports and other filings with the SEC. These and other factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any of our forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or a person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.