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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 29, 2000
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THE INTERCEPT GROUP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in its Charter)
Georgia 01-14213 58-2237359
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(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
3150 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 200, Norcross, Georgia 30071
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 248-9600
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On August 29, 2000, The InterCept Group, Inc. acquired Advanced Computer
Enterprises, Incorporated, a provider of core data processing, item capture, and
check imaging services to community banks. This acquisition was accounted for as
a pooling of interests. InterCept is filing certain financial information,
including restated audited consolidated financial statements and management's
discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations. These
consolidated financial statements give retroactive effect to the acquisition of
Advanced Computer Enterprises.
Item 7. Financial Statements, ProForma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
Item No. Exhibit List
23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
99.1 Supplemental Selected Consolidated Financial Data
99.2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
Operations and Financial Condition
99.3 Supplemental Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Public
Accountants
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statement of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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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.
THE INTERCEPT GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Scott R. Meyerhoff
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Scott R. Meyerhoff
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: December 18, 2000
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