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): March 7, 2005 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-30152 Payment Data Systems, Inc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 98-0190072 ------------------------------- --------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) identification No.) 12500 San Pedro, Suite 120 San Antonio, TX 78216 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) (210) 249-4100 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 7, 2005, Payment Data Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing the Company's earnings for the year ended December 31, 2004. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release of Payment Data Systems, Inc. dated March 7, 2005. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Payment Data Systems, Inc. By: /s/ Michael R. Long --------------------------- Michael R. Long, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Dated: March 7, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 99.1 Press Release of Payment Data Systems, Inc. dated March 7, 2005.