SEC FORM 4/A 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SAC CAPITAL ASSOCIATES LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
P.O. BOX 58, VICTORIA HOUSE, THE VALLEY

(Street)
ANGUILLA, BRITISH WEST INDIES

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
USA TECHNOLOGIES INC [ USAT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See Footnote (1)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/19/2008
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2008
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X 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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/15/2008 X/K(2) 4,100 D $6.3561 1,946,326 D(1)
Common Stock 12/15/2008 J/K(2) 4,100 A $1.1708 1,950,426 D(1)
Common Stock 12/16/2008 X/K(3) 4,100 D $6.3561 1,946,326 D(1)
Common Stock 12/16/2008 J/K(3) 4,100 A $1.2676 1,950,426 D(1)
Common Stock 12/16/2008 X/K(4) 100 D $6.3603 1,950,326 D(1)
Common Stock 12/16/2008 J/K(4) 100 A $1.2676 1,950,426 D(1)
Common Stock 12/17/2008 X/K(5) 6,900 D $6.3603 1,943,526 D(1)
Common Stock 12/17/2008 J/K(5) 6,900 A $1.3934 1,950,426 D(1)
Common Stock 12/18/2008 X/K(6) 700 D $6.3603 1,949,726 D(1)
Common Stock 12/18/2008 J/K(6) 700 A $1.633 1,950,426 D(1)
Common Stock 12/18/2008 X/K(7) 7,700 D $5.9672 1,942,726 D(1)
Common Stock 12/18/2008 J/K(7) 7,700 A $1.633 1,950,426 D(1)
Common Stock 12/19/2008 X/K(8) 400 D $5.9672 1,950,026 D(1)
Common Stock 12/19/2008 J/K(8) 400 A $1.7944 1,950,426 D(1)
Common Stock 12/19/2008 X/K(9) 8,000 D $5.8476 1,942,426 D(1)
Common Stock 12/19/2008 J/K(9) 8,000 A $1.7944 1,950,426 D(1)
Common Stock 12/26/2008 X/K(10) 300 D $5.8476 1,950,126 D(1)
Common Stock 12/26/2008 J/K(10) 300 A $1.8686 1,950,426 D(1)
Common Stock 12/26/2008 X/K(11) 5,500 D $5.766 1,944,926 D(1)
Common Stock 12/26/2008 J/K(11) 5,500 A $1.8686 1,950,426 D(1)
Common Stock 12/29/2008 X/K(12) 3,100 D $5.766 1,947,326 D(1)
Common Stock 12/29/2008 J/K(12) 3,100 A $1.9652 1,950,426 D(1)
Common Stock 12/29/2008 X/K(13) 2,100 D $5.6145 1,948,326 D(1)
Common Stock 12/29/2008 J/K(13) 2,100 A $1.9652 1,950,426 D(1)
Common Stock 12/30/2008 X/K(14) 5,700 D $5.6145 1,944,726 D(1)
Common Stock 12/30/2008 J/K(14) 5,700 A $1.9073 1,950,426 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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Equity Swap (obligation to sell) $6.3561 12/15/2008 X/K(2) 4,100 11/16/2007 (2) Common Stock 4,100 (2) 4,100 D(1)
Equity Swap (obligation to sell) $6.3561 12/16/2008 X/K(3) 4,100 11/16/2007 (3) Common Stock 4,100 (3) 0 D(1)
Equity Swap (obligation to sell) $6.3603 12/16/2008 X/K(4) 100 11/19/2007 (4) Common Stock 100 (4) 7,600 D(1)
Equity Swap (obligation to sell) $6.3603 12/17/2008 X/K(5) 6,900 11/19/2007 (5) Common Stock 6,900 (5) 700 D(1)
Equity Swap (obligation to sell) $6.3603 12/18/2008 X/K(6) 700 11/19/2007 (6) Common Stock 700 (6) 0 D(1)
Equity Swap (obligation to sell) $5.9672 12/18/2008 X/K(7) 7,700 11/20/2007 (7) Common Stock 7,700 (7) 400 D(1)
Equity Swap (obligation to sell) $5.9672 12/19/2008 X/K(8) 400 11/20/2007 (8) Common Stock 400 (8) 0 D(1)
Equity Swap (obligation to sell) $5.8476 12/19/2008 X/K(9) 8,000 11/21/2007 (9) Common Stock 8,000 (9) 300 D(1)
Equity Swap (obligation to sell) $5.8476 12/26/2008 X/K(10) 300 11/21/2007 (10) Common Stock 300 (10) 0 D(1)
Equity Swap (obligation to sell) $5.766 12/26/2008 X/K(11) 5,500 11/23/2007 (11) Common Stock 5,500 (11) 3,100 D(1)
Equity Swap (obligation to sell) $5.766 12/29/2008 X/K(12) 3,100 11/23/2007 (12) Common Stock 3,100 (12) 0 D(1)
Equity Swap (obligation to sell) $5.6145 12/29/2008 X/K(13) 2,100 11/27/2007 (13) Common Stock 2,100 (13) 5,700 D(1)
Equity Swap (obligation to sell) $5.6145 12/30/2008 X/K(14) 5,700 11/27/2007 (14) Common Stock 5,700 (14) 0 D(1)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SAC CAPITAL ASSOCIATES LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
P.O. BOX 58, VICTORIA HOUSE, THE VALLEY

(Street)
ANGUILLA, BRITISH WEST INDIES

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SAC CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
72 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD

(Street)
STAMFORD CT 06902

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
S A C CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L C

(Last) (First) (Middle)
540 MADISON AVENUE

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
COHEN STEVEN A/SAC CAPITAL MGMT LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
72 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD

(Street)
STAMFORD CT 06902

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Please see note 1 on Exhibit 99.1
2. Please see note 2 on Exhibit 99.1
3. Please see note 3 on Exhibit 99.1
4. Please see note 4 on Exhibit 99.1
5. Please see note 5 on Exhibit 99.1
6. Please see note 6 on Exhibit 99.1
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14. Please see note 14 on Exhibit 99.1
/s/ Peter Nussbaum, as Authorized Person on behalf of the following: S.A.C. CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.L.C., S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., STEVEN A. COHEN 01/05/2009
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                     Exhibit 99.1 - Explanation of Responses
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(1)  This Form 4/A amends the descriptions of all of the transactions effected
     between December 15, 2008 and December 30, 2008 that were initially
     reported on the Forms 4 filed by S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC, an
     Anguillan limited liability company ("SAC Associates"), S.A.C. Capital
     Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("SAC Advisors"),
     S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("SAC
     Management") and Steven A. Cohen on December 19, 2008, December 23, 2008,
     December 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008. The securities to which this
     report relates were held for the benefit of SAC Associates in an account
     managed by a third-party investment manager which effected the transactions
     reported herein. SAC Advisors and SAC Management were investment managers
     to SAC Associates at the time the transactions reported herein were
     effected, but did not maintain investment discretion over the securities to
     which this report relates. Steven A. Cohen controls each of SAC Advisors
     and SAC Management. Each of SAC Advisors, SAC Management and Steven A.
     Cohen disclaims any beneficial ownership of any of the Issuer's securities
     to which this report relates for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent of his or its
     indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an
     admission that SAC Advisors, SAC Management or Steven A. Cohen is the
     beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any
     other purposes.

(2)  On December 15, 2008, an equity swap transaction entered into for the
     benefit of SAC Associates on November 16, 2007 was partially settled. The
     broker paid SAC Associates $26,060.01, representing $6.3561 per share with
     respect to 4,100 shares of Issuer common stock, which amount was offset by
     $4,800.28 owed by SAC Associates to the broker, representing $1.1708 per
     share (the market price of Issuer common stock as of the settlement date)
     with respect to 4,100 shares of Issuer common stock. The settlement of the
     equity swap and the reported sale of common stock in connection therewith
     are deemed exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     pursuant to Rule 16b-6(b) thereunder.

(3)  On December 16, 2008, the remainder of the equity swap transaction entered
     into for the benefit of SAC Associates on November 16, 2007 was settled.
     The broker paid SAC Associates $26,060.01, representing $6.3561 per share
     with respect to 4,100 shares of Issuer common stock, which amount was
     offset by $5,197.16 owed by SAC Associates to the broker, representing
     $1.2676 per share (the market price of Issuer common stock as of the
     settlement date) with respect to 4,100 shares of Issuer common stock. The
     settlement of the equity swap and the reported sale of common stock in
     connection therewith are deemed exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934 pursuant to Rule 16b-6(b) thereunder.

(4)  On December 16, 2008, an equity swap transaction entered into for the
     benefit of SAC Associates on November 19, 2007 was partially settled. The
     broker paid SAC Associates $636.03, representing $6.3603 per share with
     respect to 100 shares of Issuer common stock, which amount was offset by
     $126.76 owed by SAC Associates to the broker, representing $1.2676 per
     share (the market price of Issuer common stock as of the settlement date)
     with respect to 100 shares of Issuer common stock. The settlement of the
     equity swap and the reported sale of common stock in connection therewith
     are deemed exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     pursuant to Rule 16b-6(b) thereunder.

(5)  On December 17, 2008, the remainder of the equity swap transaction entered
     into for the benefit of SAC Associates on November 19, 2007 was further
     partially settled. The broker paid SAC Associates $43,886.07, representing
     $6.3603 per share with respect to 6,900 shares of Issuer common stock,
     which amount was offset by $9,614.46 owed by SAC Associates to the broker,
     representing $1.3934 per share (the market price of Issuer common stock as
     of the settlement date) with respect to 6,900 shares of Issuer common
     stock. The settlement of the equity swap and the reported sale of common
     stock in connection therewith are deemed exempt from Section 16(b) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 pursuant to Rule 16b-6(b) thereunder.

(6)  On December 18, 2008, the remainder of the equity swap transaction entered
     into for the benefit of SAC Associates on November 19, 2007 was settled.
     The broker paid SAC Associates $4,452.21, representing $6.3603 per share
     with respect to 700 shares of Issuer common stock, which amount was offset
     by $1,143.10 owed by SAC Associates to the broker, representing $1.633 per
     share (the market price of Issuer common stock as of the settlement date)
     with respect to 700 shares of Issuer common stock. The settlement of the
     equity swap and the reported sale of common stock in connection therewith
     are deemed exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     pursuant to Rule 16b-6(b) thereunder.




(7)  On December 18, 2008, an equity swap transaction entered into for the
     benefit of SAC Associates on November 20, 2007 was partially settled. The
     broker paid SAC Associates $45,947.44, representing $5.9672 per share with
     respect to 7,700 shares of Issuer common stock, which amount was offset by
     $12,574.1 owed by SAC Associates to the broker, representing $1.633 per
     share (the market price of Issuer common stock as of the settlement date)
     with respect to 7,700 shares of Issuer common stock. The settlement of the
     equity swap and the reported sale of common stock in connection therewith
     are deemed exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     pursuant to Rule 16b-6(b) thereunder.

(8)  On December 19, 2008, the remainder of the equity swap transaction entered
     into for the benefit of SAC Associates on November 20, 2007 was settled.
     The broker paid SAC Associates $2,386.88, representing $5.9672 per share
     with respect to 400 shares of Issuer common stock, which amount was offset
     by $717.76 owed by SAC Associates to the broker, representing $1.7944 per
     share (the market price of Issuer common stock as of the settlement date)
     with respect to 400 shares of Issuer common stock. The settlement of the
     equity swap and the reported sale of common stock in connection therewith
     are deemed exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     pursuant to Rule 16b-6(b) thereunder.

(9)  On December 19, 2008, an equity swap transaction entered into for the
     benefit of SAC Associates on November 21, 2007 was partially settled. The
     broker paid SAC Associates $46,780.80, representing $5.8476 per share with
     respect to 8,000 shares of Issuer common stock, which amount was offset by
     $14,355.20 owed by SAC Associates to the broker, representing $1.7944 per
     share (the market price of Issuer common stock as of the settlement date)
     with respect to 8,000 shares of Issuer common stock. The settlement of the
     equity swap and the reported sale of common stock in connection therewith
     are deemed exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     pursuant to Rule 16b-6(b) thereunder.

(10) On December 26, 2008, the remainder of the equity swap transaction entered
     into for the benefit of SAC Associates on November 21, 2007 was settled.
     The broker paid SAC Associates $1,754.28, representing $5.8476 per share
     with respect to 300 shares of Issuer common stock, which amount was offset
     by $560.58 owed by SAC Associates to the broker, representing $1.8686 per
     share (the market price of Issuer common stock as of the settlement date)
     with respect to 300 shares of Issuer common stock. The settlement of the
     equity swap and the reported sale of common stock in connection therewith
     are deemed exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     pursuant to Rule 16b-6(b) thereunder.

(11) On December 26, 2008, an equity swap transaction entered into for the
     benefit of SAC Associates on November 23, 2007 was partially settled. The
     broker paid SAC Associates $31,713.00, representing $5.766 per share with
     respect to 5,500 shares of Issuer common stock, which amount was offset by
     $10,277.30 owed by SAC Associates to the broker, representing $1.8686 per
     share (the market price of Issuer common stock as of the settlement date)
     with respect to 5,500 shares of Issuer common stock. The settlement of the
     equity swap and the reported sale of common stock in connection therewith
     are deemed exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     pursuant to Rule 16b-6(b) thereunder.

(12) On December 29, 2008, the remainder of the equity swap transaction entered
     into for the benefit of SAC Associates on November 23, 2007 was settled.
     The broker paid SAC Associates $17,874.60, representing $5.766 per share
     with respect to 3,100 shares of Issuer common stock, which amount was
     offset by $6,092.12 owed by SAC Associates to the broker, representing
     $1.9652 per share (the market price of Issuer common stock as of the
     settlement date) with respect to 3,100 shares of Issuer common stock. The
     settlement of the equity swap and the reported sale of common stock in
     connection therewith are deemed exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934 pursuant to Rule 16b-6(b) thereunder.

(13) On December 29, 2008, an equity swap transaction entered into for the
     benefit of SAC Associates on November 27, 2007 was partially settled. The
     broker paid SAC Associates $11,790.45, representing $5.6145 per share with
     respect to 2,100 shares of Issuer common stock, which amount was offset by
     $4,126.92 owed by SAC Associates to the broker, representing $1.9652 per
     share (the market price of Issuer common stock as of the settlement date)
     with respect to 2,100 shares of Issuer common stock. The settlement of the
     equity swap and the reported sale of common stock in connection therewith
     are deemed exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     pursuant to Rule 16b-6(b) thereunder.

(14) On December 30, 2008, the remainder of the equity swap transaction entered
     into for the benefit of SAC Associates on November 27, 2007 was settled.
     The broker paid SAC Associates $32,002.65, representing $5.6145 per share
     with respect to 5,700 shares of Issuer common stock, which amount was
     offset by $10,871.61 owed by SAC Associates to the broker, representing
     $1.9073 per share (the market price of Issuer common stock as of the
     settlement date) with respect to 5,700 shares of Issuer common stock. The
     settlement of the equity swap and the reported sale of common stock in
     connection therewith are deemed exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934 pursuant to Rule 16b-6(b) thereunder.


                  Exhibit 99.2 - Form 4 Joint Filer Information
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         Name:  S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC

         Address:  72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford CT 06902

         Designated Filer:  S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC

         Issuer & Ticker Symbol:  USA Technologies, Inc.  ("USAT")

         Date of Event Requiring Statement:  December 15, 2008



         Name:  S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC

         Address:  540 Madison Avenue, New York NY      10022

         Designated Filer:  S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC

         Issuer & Ticker Symbol:  USA Technologies, Inc.  ("USAT")

         Date of Event Requiring Statement:  December 15, 2008



         Name:  Steven A. Cohen

         Address:  72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford CT 06902

         Designated Filer:  S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC

         Issuer & Ticker Symbol:  USA Technologies, Inc.  ("USAT")

         Date of Event Requiring Statement:  December 15, 2008