Talk America Form 8-K



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): June 1, 2004


Talk America Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State of incorporation)
000-26728
(Commission File Number)
23-2827736
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

12020 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 250, Reston, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
20191
(Zip Code)

(703) 391-7500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

On June 1, 2004, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a share buyback program of $50 million.  The shares may be purchased, from time to time, in the open market and/or in private transactions. As of May 31, 2004 the Company’s cash balance was approximately $22 million.


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.


 
 
 
Date: June 1, 2004
TALK AMERICA HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
By: /s/ Aloysius T. Lawn IV
Name: Aloysius T. Lawn IV
Title: Executive Vice President - General
Counsel and Secretary