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Information regarding access to the conference call and webcast is set forth in the Earnings Release.    </span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Item&#160;9.01&#160;&#160;&#160;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">(d)&#160;Exhibits:</b></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;width:100%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.87%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:81.12%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.87%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:4.5pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#000000;">Exhibit&#160;Number</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:81.12%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:4.5pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#000000;">Exhibit&#160;Description</b></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.87%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:4.5pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">99.1*</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:81.12%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:4.5pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="pmts-20211105xex99d1.htm"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-align:justify;">Press release issued November 5, 2021 announcing the third quarter results</span></a></p></td></tr><tr style="height:17.1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.87%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:4.5pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">99.2*</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:81.12%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:4.5pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="pmts-20211105xex99d2.htm"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-align:justify;">Presentation of the Company dated November 5, 2021</span></a></p></td></tr><tr style="height:17.1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.87%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:4.5pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">104</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:81.12%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:4.5pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).</p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-indent:0pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="margin-bottom:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="display:none;line-height:0pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:0pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div><div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:30pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:9pt;margin:0pt;">*The information furnished under Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be &#8220;filed&#8221; for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.</p></div></div>
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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):
November 5, 2021
CPI CARD GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-37584
(Commission
File Number)
26-0344657
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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CPI Card Group Inc.
10368 W Centennial Road
,
Littleton
,
CO
(Address of principal executive offices)
80127
(Zip Code)
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(
720
)
681-6304
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
PMTS
Nasdaq Global Market
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.*
On November 5, 2021, CPI Card Group Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2021 (the "Earnings Release"). A copy of the Earnings Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.*
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In connection with the issuance of the Earnings Release, the Company is holding a public conference call on November 5, 2021 during which Scott Scheirman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Amintore Schenkel, Chief Financial Officer, will provide the presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.  Information regarding access to the conference call and webcast is set forth in the Earnings Release.
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Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
99.1*
Press release issued November 5, 2021 announcing the third quarter results
99.2*
Presentation of the Company dated November 5, 2021
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).
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*The information furnished under Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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.
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CPI CARD GROUP INC.
Dated: November 5, 2021
By:
/s/ Sarah J. Kilgore
Name:
Sarah J. Kilgore
Title:
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
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