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) August 26, 2004
SYNIVERSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 333-88168 | 06-1262301 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| One Tampa City Center, Suite 700 Tampa, Florida | 33602 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(813) 273-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Information To Be Included in the Report
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 26, 2004, Syniverse Technologies, Inc. (Syniverse) announced that on August 25, 2004, it had signed a purchase agreement to acquire EDS Interoperator Services North America (IOS North America) for approximately $57 million payable in cash. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approval and closing conditions, and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2004. IOS North America is currently owned by Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS), which is independent of Syniverse and its affiliates. The acquisition of IOS North America is the third acquisition made by Syniverse since becoming a privately held corporation. The acquisition will immediately add 28 new clearing customers to Syniverse’s growing worldwide customer base of approximately 300 wireless, wireline and Wi-Fi providers.
Syniverse’s August 26, 2004 press release announcing the acquisition of IOS North America is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Syniverse press release dated August 26, 2004. |
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.
SYNIVERSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Raymond L. Lawless | |
Raymond L. Lawless | ||
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||
August 27, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | Method of Filing | ||
| 99.1 | Syniverse press release dated August 26, 2004 | Filed herewith electronically. |