UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-9
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT
UNDER SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Planet Payment, Inc.
(Name of Subject Company)
Planet Payment, Inc.
(Name of Persons Filing Statement)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
U72603118
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
David R. Fishkin
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
670 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, NY 11561
(Name, Address and Telephone Number, including area code, of Agent For Service)
With copies to:
James A. Matarese, Esq.
Michael J. Minahan, Esq.
Blake Liggio, Esq.
Goodwin Procter LLP
100 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 570-1000
(Name, address, and telephone numbers of person authorized to receive notices and communications
on behalf of the persons filing statement)
x Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.
The information set forth under Items 1.01, 5.03, 5.07, 8.01 and 9.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Planet Payment, Inc. on October 27, 2017 (including all exhibits attached thereto) is incorporated herein by reference.