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): June 27, 2013
MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-35231 | 87-0418827 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
Commission file number |
(I.R.S. Employer identification number) |
8911 Balboa Ave., Suite B, San Diego, California 92123
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 309-1700
N/A
(Former name, or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On June 27, 2013, Mitek Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has been selected to join the Russell 3000® and Russell Global Indexes when Russell Investments reconstitutes its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes on June 28, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release dated June 27, 2013. | |
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to the addition of the Company to the Russell 3000® and Russell Global Indexes and other statements that are not purely statements of historical fact. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to market conditions.
Additional risks and uncertainties faced by the Company are contained from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including, but not limited to, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 and its subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, which you may obtain for free on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Collectively, these risks and uncertainties could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements contained herein and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
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.
| MITEK SYSTEMS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Russell C. Clark | |
| Russell C. Clark | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: June 27, 2013
Exhibit 99.1
Mitek Selected to Join Russell 3000® and Russell Global Indexes
SAN DIEGO – June 27, 2013 – Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK, www.miteksystems.com), a leading mobile imaging software solutions provider, today announced that it has been selected to join the Russell 3000® and Russell Global Indexes when Russell Investments reconstitutes its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes on June 28, 2013, according to the updated list of additions posted on June 21, 2013 and available at www.russell.com/indexes.
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for both passive and active investment strategies. Approximately $4.1 trillion in assets are benchmarked to the Russell Indexes.
About Russell 3000® and Russell Global Indexes
The Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of the largest 3000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.
The Russell 3000 Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive, unbiased, and stable barometer of the broad market and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected.
The Russell Global Index measures the performance of the global equity market based on all investable equity securities. All securities in the Russell Global Index are classified according to size, region, country, and sector, as a result the Index can be segmented into thousands of distinct benchmarks.
The Russell Global Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the global segment and is completely reconstituted annually to accurately reflect the changes in the market over time.
About Mitek
Headquartered in San Diego, CA., Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK) is a mobile imaging software solutions provider that allows users to remotely deposit checks, pay their bills, get insurance quotes, and transfer credit card balances by snapping a picture with their camera-equipped smartphones and tablets instead of using the device keyboard. Mitek’s technology increases convenience for the consumer by eliminating the need to go to the bank branch or automated teller machine, and dramatically reduces processing and customer acquisition costs while increasing customer retention. With a strong patent portfolio, Mitek is positioned as the leading innovator in mobile imaging software and currently provides its solutions to Fortune 500 financial services companies. For more information about Mitek, please visit http://www.miteksystems.com. MITK-F
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