Tier Technologies, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   December 13, 2006

Tier Technologies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-23195 94-3145844
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
10780 Parkridge Blvd., 4th Floor, Reston, Virginia   20191
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   571-382-1000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 13, 2006, Tier Technologies, Inc. ("Tier" or the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's financial results for the fiscal 2006 fourth quarter and year-end. Tier filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 on December 13, 2006.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 sets forth a press release that Tier issued on December 13, 2006, with selected financial information relating to Item 2.02 above. Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed to be furnished and not issued by the Company on December 13, 2006.





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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.

         
    Tier Technologies, Inc.
          
December 14, 2006   By:   David E. Fountain
       
        Name: David E. Fountain
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release titled "Tier Reports Fiscal 2006 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results," issued by the Company on December 13, 2006.