UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report:  August 17, 2015
Date of earliest event reported:  August 14, 2015
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MAXIMUS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia

1-12997

54-1000588

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1891 Metro Center Drive,
Reston, Virginia

20190-5207

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (703) 251-8500

Not Applicable
(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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01

Other Events.

On August 17, 2015, MAXIMUS, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $200,000,000 of its common stock from time to time in privately negotiated and open market transactions.  In addition, the Company may repurchase shares with the proceeds from stock option exercises. Shares may be repurchased at the discretion of management depending upon market conditions.  The new authorization replaces the Company’s prior share repurchase program.

A copy of the press release announcing the share repurchase program is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description
 
99.1 Press release dated August 17, 2015


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.

MAXIMUS, Inc.

 

 
Date: August 17, 2015 By:

/s/ David R. Francis

David R. Francis

General Counsel and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.

Description

 
99.1

Press release dated August 17, 2015