<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001269847-13-000002.txt : 20130220
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001269847-13-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINBERG CHARLES H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001477620

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25346
		FILM NUMBER:		13627552

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6060 COVENTRY DRIVE
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935036
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				470772104
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 BROADWAY, SUITE 3350
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10271
		BUSINESS PHONE:		402-390-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 BROADWAY, SUITE 3350
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10271

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSACTION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950109
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        <issuerName>ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACIW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LINBERG CHARLES H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3520 KRAFT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NAPLES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34105</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; Chief Technology Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">The performance shares were granted pursuant to the Company's 2005 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, as amended.  The performance shares were earned upon the attainment of certain management objectives for the performance period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares surrendered by the reporting person to pay the tax liability due upon the vesting of performance shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held by the Sharon M. Linberg Trust.  The reporting person's spouse is trustee of the trust.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held in this trust, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Colleen Tieman, Attorney in Fact  For: Charles H. Linberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-02-20</signatureDate>
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