-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KkzPfm4tWK40zsf0FamtOJksmfw/wa4OA9ZugPPwjf0t31zlzlL6W0X9J1qRXXcJ 6o2PJPrsR0GNwLRJNHYLMg== 0000940180-02-000527.txt : 20020415 0000940180-02-000527.hdr.sgml : 20020415 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000940180-02-000527 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020308 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TIER TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001045150 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 943145844 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52757 FILM NUMBER: 02569990 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1350 TREAT BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 250 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94596 BUSINESS PHONE: 9259373950 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1350 TREAT BLVD STREET 2: STE 250 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94596 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000937394 IRS NUMBER: 391078128 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 789 N WATER STREET CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53202 BUSINESS PHONE: 4142897840 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 789 N WATER STREET CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53202 SC 13G/A 1 dsc13ga.txt TIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AMD #1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* TIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Name of Issuer) CLASS B COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 88650Q100 (CUSIP Number) Febraury 28, 2002 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [_] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 6 pages CUSIP No. 88650Q100 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOs. OF ABOVE PERSONS HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC. #39-1078128 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION WISCONSIN, U.S.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 234,100 EACH REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER PERSON None WITH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 660,100 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 660,100 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ______ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.9% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA CUSIP No. 88650Q100 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOs. OF ABOVE PERSONS WILLIAM J. NASGOVITZ ###-##-#### 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 350,000 EACH REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER PERSON None WITH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 350,000 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ______ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 2.1% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN CUSIP NUMBER 88650Q100 Page 4 Of 6 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Tier Technologies, Inc. -------------- (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- 1350 Treat Boulevard, Suite 250 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: (1) Heartland Advisors, Inc. --------------------- (2) William J. Nasgovitz (b) Address of Principal Business Office: ------------------------------------ (1) 789 North Water Street (2) 789 North Water Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Milwaukee, WI 53202 (c) Citizenship: Heartland Advisors is a Wisconsin corporation. ----------- William J. Nasgovitz - U.S.A (d) Title of Class of Securities: Class B Common Stock ---------------------------- (e) CUSIP Number: 88650Q100 ------------ Item 3. The persons filing this Schedule 13G are Heartland Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser registered with the SEC, and William J. Nasgovitz, President and principal shareholder of Heartland Advisors, Inc. Mr. Nasgovitz joins in this filing pursuant to SEC staff positions authorizing certain individuals in similar situations to join in a filing with a controlled entity eligible to file on Schedule 13G. The reporting persons do not admit that they constitute a group. Item 4. Ownership. --------- For information on ownership, voting and dispositive power with respect to the above listed shares, see Items 5-9 of the Cover Page. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. -------------------------------------------- If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following:[X] Item 6. Ownership of more than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. --------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. --------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. --------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. ------------------------------ Not Applicable. Item 10. Certification. ------------- By signing below, the undersigned certify that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. DATE: March 4, 2002 WILLIAM J. NASGOVITZ HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC. By: /s/ PAUL T. BESTE By: /s/ PAUL T. BESTE - ---------------------- -------------- Paul T. Beste Paul T. Beste As Attorney in Fact for Chief Operating Officer William J. Nasgovitz EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement EXHIBIT 1 Joint Filing Agreement The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of Tier Technologies, Inc. at February 28, 2002. WILLIAM J. NASGOVITZ By: /s/ PAUL T. BESTE ---------------- Paul T. Beste As Attorney in Fact for William J. Nasgovitz HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC. By: /s/ PAUL T. BESTE ------------- Paul T. Beste Chief Operating Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----