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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number: 0-30320
TRINTECH GROUP PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ireland
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Trintech Group PLC
Trintech Building
South County Business Park
Leopardstown
Dublin 18, Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection Rule 12g3-2(b):
82- N/A
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Trintech Group PLC
Form 6-K
On August 29, 2000, pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement dated August 26,
2000, among Trintech Group PLC, a public limited corporation organized under the
laws of the Republic of Ireland, and Checkline PLC, a public limited corporation
organized under the laws of the United Kingdom, Trintech announced the
acquistion of all of the outstanding capital stock of Checkline. As a result of
the acquistion, Checkline will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trintech.
Trintech is a leading provider of secure electronic payment infrastructure
solutions. Checkline is a transaction processing and electronic card payment
company.
Pursuant to the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement, Trintech acquired all
of the outstanding capital stock of Checkline for $44 million. The consideration
is being effected through the issuance by Trintech of ordinary shares
representing 1.2 million American depositary shares, U.S.$10 million in cash and
a two-year performance earn out of up to approximately U.S.$5 million.
The consideration paid by Trintech for the outstanding capital stock of
Checkline pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement was determined pursuant to
arms' length negotiations and took into account various factors concerning the
valuation of the business of Checkline.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
TRINTECH GROUP PLC
By: /s/ John McGuire
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John McGuire
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: September 18, 2000
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