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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
For the month of January, 2001
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 December 29, 2000, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated November
22, 2000, Trintech Group PLC, a leading provider of secure electronic payment
infrastructure solutions, announced that it had completed the acquisition of the
primary assets of Globeset, Inc., an Austin and Dallas, Texas based supplier of
secure ePayment infrastructure services and products for buyers, sellers, and
financial service providers.
The total consideration of approximately U.S. $31.0 million is being effected
through the issuance of ordinary shares with a value of U.S. $10.0 million, and
the remainder in cash and the assumption of liabilities. The acquisition will
be accounted for on a purchase accounting treatment basis.
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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: January 9, 2001
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