8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 17, 2023 (May 11, 2023)

Commission File Number 0-25346

ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware				47-0772104
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)				(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2811 Ponce de Leon Blvd	PH1	Coral Gables,	Florida	33134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

(239) 403-4660

(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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.005 par value	ACIW	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 11, 2023, ACI Worldwide, Inc. (the "Company") notified Ram Puppala that his employment as Chief Technology Officer of the Company will cease effective June 30, 2023. Mr. Puppala will continue to receive his current salary and benefits through June 30, 2023. Mr. Puppala will be eligible for severance and medical continuation benefits under the Company's existing Severance Pay Plan.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.	Description
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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 thereunto duly authorized. 

	ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. (Registrant)
Date: May 17, 2023	By:	/s/ KAREN HOBBS
		Karen Hobbs
		Interim Chief Human Resources Officer

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Document and Entity Information Document	May 17, 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	May 17, 2023
Entity File Number	0-25346
Entity Registrant Name	ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.
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Entity Address, Address Line One	2811 Ponce de Leon Blvd
Entity Address, Address Line Two	PH1
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Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33134
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Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
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NASDAQ/NGS (GLOBAL SELECT MARKET)
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.005 par value
Trading Symbol	ACIW
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ