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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):
October 16, 2012
Lender Processing Services, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
001-34005
(Commission File Number)
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Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | 26-1547801 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
601 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
(Addresses of Principal Executive Offices)
(904) 854-5100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Lender Processing Services, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement with the State of Delaware Office of the Attorney General, effective as of October 16, 2012, that concludes the State's investigation of the document execution practices of DocX, LLC.
The terms of the settlement provide for, among other things, a payment of $150,000 to the State of Delaware in lieu of penalties, reimbursement of $100,000 to the State of Delaware for its fees and costs of investigation, and a release of potential claims against LPS and DocX related to document execution practices in Delaware. The press release and the settlement agreement are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated October 16, 2012 |
99.2 | | State of Delaware Office of Attorney General Settlement Agreement |
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| Lender Processing Services, Inc. | |
Date: October 18, 2012 | By: | /s/ Thomas L. Schilling | |
| | Thomas L. Schilling | |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated October 16, 2012 |
99.2 | | State of Delaware Office of Attorney General Settlement Agreement |