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 13, 2005
SAVVIS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-29375 | 43-1809960 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1 SAVVIS Parkway, Town & Country, Missouri | 63017 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Office) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 628-7000
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 1.02 TERMINATION OF A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On June 13, 2005, SAVVIS, Inc. (“Registrant”) mutually agreed with Kiel Center Partners, L.P. (“KCP”) to terminate the Arena Naming Rights Agreement dated August 17, 2000, as amended June 19, 2001 (the “Agreement”). In connection with the termination, Registrant paid KCP a one-time payment of $5.5 million and was released from Registrant’s obligation to pay $62.1 million in annual installments through 2020 and any other future liabilities or obligations arising under the Agreement. A copy of the press release issued by Registrant announcing the termination is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release of SAVVIS, Inc. dated June16, 2005. |
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.
SAVVIS, INC. | ||||
Date: June17, 2005 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey H. Von Deylen | ||
Name: | Jeffrey H. Von Deylen | |||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release of SAVVIS, Inc. dated June16, 2005, announcing the termination of the Arena Naming Rights Agreement. |