SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

NIEHAUS ROBERT H

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC.

90 NASSAU STREET

(Street)

PRINCETON

08542

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS INC [ HPY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2014

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	05/05/2014		M		2,355	A	$0	100,825	D⁽¹⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0⁽²⁾	05/05/2014		M			2,355	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	2,355	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0	05/06/2014		A		1,897		⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	1,897	$0	1,897	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Mr. Niehaus is the direct beneficial owner of 100,825 shares of common stock of Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. (the "Issuer"). Mr. Niehaus is also the indirect beneficial owner of 50,000 shares held by The Robert and Kate Niehaus Foundation, 3,000 shares held by The John Robert Niehaus 1994 Trust, 3,000 shares held by The Peter Southworth Niehaus 1994 Trust and 3,000 shares held by The Ann Southworth Niehaus 1994 Trust. Mr. Niehaus disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by such foundation and trusts, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.

3. The restricted stock units vest upon the earlier of: (i) May 8, 2014 and (ii) the first business day preceding the date of the Issuer's 2014 annual meeting of stockholders, so long as the reporting person remains in Continuous Service (as such term is defined in the Issuer's 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated).

4. The restricted stock units vest upon the earlier of: (i) May 6, 2015 and (ii) the first business day preceding the date of the Issuer's 2014 annual meeting of stockholders, so long as the reporting person remains in Continuous Service (as such term is defined in the Issuer's 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated).

Remarks:

	/s/ Edythe K. Nipper, Attorney in Fact	05/07/2014
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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