---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000935036-21-000075"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACIW"
cik: "0000935036"
company_name: "ACI WORLDWIDE, INC."
filed_at: "2021-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T03:42:33.153403+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ACI Worldwide authorizes $250M share repurchase program, citing confidence in strategy

## Summary
- Board authorized repurchase of up to $250M in common stock, including $38M remaining under prior authorization.
- Company has repurchased $100M of stock since start of 2020; plans to use significant portion within 12 months.
- CEO says authorization reflects confidence in three-pillar strategy and long-term vision for real-time payments.
- CFO says targeting half of free cash flow to share repurchases in near term, consistent with analyst day.
- Repurchases may be made in open market or private transactions; authorization has no expiration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000935036-21-000075
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACIW
- cik: 0000935036
- company_name: ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935036/000093503621000075/0000935036-21-000075-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935036/000093503621000075/aciw-20211201.htm

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