Wright Express Corporation (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):   August 30, 2012

Wright Express Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-32426 01-526993
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
97 Darling Avenue, South Portland, Maine   04106
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (207) 773-8171

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

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 30, 2012, the Company issued a press release entitled "Wright Express Further Expands International Presence by Acquiring a Majority Interest in UNIK, a Leading Payroll Card Provider in Brazil." A copy of the press release is furnished as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in its entirety.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number and Description
99.1 Press release of Wright Express Corporation dated August 30, 2012






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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.

         
    Wright Express Corporation
          
August 30, 2012   By:   /s/ Steven A. Elder
       
        Name: Steven A. Elder
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press release of Wright Express Corporation dated August 30, 2012