UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) April 26, 2012
FUSION TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 001-32421 | 58-2342021 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1718 New York, NY | 10170 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 201-2400
Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 3, 2012, the Company executed a letter of intent (the “LOI”) with two private funds (collectively, the “Lenders”). The LOI outlines the terms for a senior debt investment by the Lenders of $15 million in connection with the Company’s pending acquisition of the business currently operated by Network Billing Systems, LLC and Interconnect Systems Group II LLC (collectively, “NBS”), as previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed February 6, 2012.
Under the terms of the LOI, the senior debt investment is expected to be comprised of five-year senior notes aggregating to $15 million bearing interest at rates ranging from 10% to 11.5%. Annual principal payments of $0.625 million would commence after the first anniversary of the closing, with the remainder due at maturity. The notes are expected to contain customary covenants covering, among other things, (i) limitations on indebtedness, liens, restricted payments and investments, capital expenditures, mergers, acquisitions and dividends; (ii) minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; (iii) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio; and (iv) a maximum leverage ratio. It is anticipated that the senior notes will be secured by senior or junior liens on all of the assets of the Company. Upon closing of the sale of the senior notes, it is also anticipated that the Company will issue to the Lenders shares of the Company’s common stock in an amount equal to 2.5% of the outstanding common stock of the Company at the time of closing, adjusted for common shares issuable upon the exercise of certain “in the money” stock options and the conversion of then outstanding preferred stock.
The Lenders’ obligation to consummate the debt agreement and advance proceeds under the senior notes is subject to a number of preconditions, including but not limited to, completion of due diligence acceptable to the Lenders, the Company’s adherence to certain financial conditions and formulae, an equity raise by the Company of not less than $7 million, the negotiation and execution of mutually acceptable loan documents with the Lenders, and the Company’s consummation of the acquisition of NBS on substantially the terms set forth in the executed transaction documentation.
Forward–Looking Statements
This report regarding the Company’s business and operations includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1996. Such statements consist of any statement other than a recitation of historical fact and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend” or “estimate” or the negative thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. The reader is cautioned that all forward-looking statements are speculative, and there are certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ from those referred to in such forward-looking statements. This disclosure highlights some of the important risks regarding the Company’s business. The primary risk attributable to the Company is its ability to attract fresh and continued capital to execute its comprehensive business strategy. There may be additional risks associated with the integration of businesses following an acquisition, concentration of revenue from one source, competitors with broader product lines and greater resources, emergence into new markets, the termination of any of the Company’s significant contracts or partnerships, the Company’s inability to maintain working capital requirements to fund future operations, or the Company’s inability to attract and retain highly qualified management, technical and sales personnel, and the other factors identified by us from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC. However, the risks included should not be assumed to be the only things that could affect future performance. We may also be subject to disruptions, delays in collections, or facilities closures caused by potential or actual acts of terrorism or government security concerns.
All forward-looking statements included in this document are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to us as of the date thereof, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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.
FUSION TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |||
Date: April 26, 2012 | By: | /s/ Gordon Hutchins, Jr. | |
Gordon Hutchins, Jr. | |||
President, COO and Acting CFO | |||