SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Month of December 2004
GENESYS S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
L'Acropole, 954-980 avenue Jean Mermoz, 34000 Montpellier, FRANCE
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Genesys Conferencing receives notification
of Genesys Iberia option exercise.
Reston, Virginia, and Montpellier, France – December 14, 2004 – Genesys Conferencing (Euronext 3955) (NASDAQ: GNSY), a global multimedia conferencing leader, today announced the notification by Grupo Multitel SA (formerly Multitel Cable, SA), Genesys Conferencing’s partner in Genesys Iberia Teleconferencia, SA, of the exercise of its put option with respect to its 60% interest in Genesys Iberia.
Genesys Conferencing informed Multitel of its disagreement with the €5.2 million price asked by Multitel in consideration of its shares in Genesys Iberia, which was not determined in accordance with the procedure specifically provided for in the applicable agreements between Genesys Conferencing and Multitel.
Pursuant to such agreements, the parties will enter into a process for the selection of an investment bank that will be responsible for the determination of the fair market value of the Genesys Iberia shares to be purchased by Genesys Conferencing. Genesys may pay the purchase price for those shares in cash or in Genesys shares, subject to possible bank and/or shareholder authorization.
Genesys Iberia is a leading provider of conferencing services in Spain. Genesys Conferencing entered into the joint venture with Multitel and other partners in 1999 in order to utilize the Spanish partners’ local market knowledge and relationships as a means to more effectively penetrate this important international business market.
ABOUT GENESYS CONFERENCINGGenesys Conferencing is a leading provider of integrated Web, voice and video conferencing services to over 500,000 users worldwide, including users at nearly 200 of the Global Fortune 500 companies. The company’s services are designed to meet the full range of communication needs within the global enterprise, from small, collaborative team meetings to large, high-profile online events. The company’s flagship product, Genesys Meeting Center, provides a single-platform multimedia conferencing solution that is easy to use and available on demand. With offices in 21 countries across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the company offers an unmatched global presence and strong local support. Genesys Conferencing is listed on the Nouveau Marché in Paris (Euronext: 3955) and Nasdaq (GNSY). Additional information is available at www.genesys.com.
| AT GENESYS CONFERENCING | ||
| Michael E. Savage | Marine Pouvreau | |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Investor Relations Manager | |
| Phone: +1 703 736 7100 | Phone: +1 703 733-2140 | |
| mike.savage@genesys.com | marine.pouvreau@genesys.com | |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 14, 2004
GENESYS SA By: /s/ François Legros |