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
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October 31, 2007 |
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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000-51265
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22-3755714 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File No)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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90 Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(609) 683-3831
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 31, 2007, Heartland Payment Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”)
promoted Robert Baldwin, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since 2000, to President and Chief
Financial Officer. As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Baldwin oversaw the Company’s initial public
offering on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005 and has held primary responsibility for the
Company’s internal controls, financial policies and procedures, and investor relations.