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) June 16, 2008
PREMIERE GLOBAL SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
GEORGIA
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-27778 59-3074176
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3280 Peachtree Road, NW, Suite 1000, Atlanta, Georgia 30305
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
404-262-8400
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
As previously disclosed in our quarterly and annual filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, on August 21, 2006, a lawsuit was filed in
the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas by Ronald A. Katz
Technology Licensing, L.P. against three conferencing service providers,
including us and our subsidiary, American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd.,
alleging that the defendants' "automated telephone conferencing systems that
enable [their] customers to perform multiple-party meetings and various other
functions over the telephone" infringe six of plaintiff's patents. The complaint
sought undisclosed monetary damages, together with pre- and post-judgment
interest, treble damages for what was alleged to be willful infringement,
attorneys' fees and costs and injunctive relief. On March 20, 2007, a
multidistrict litigation panel granted a motion to consolidate 25 pending
infringement suits, including our suit, brought by Katz against various
defendants to the District Court in California.
On June 16, 2008, the parties entered into confidential settlement and
license agreements that provide for, among other things, dismissal of the action
with prejudice and payment by us to Katz within 15 days for a nonexclusive,
fully-paid license and release for Katz patents relating to interactive voice
applications in the "group conferencing" field of use.
SIGNATURE
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.
PREMIERE GLOBAL SERVICES, INC.
Date: June 16, 2008 By: /s/ Scott Askins Leonard
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Scott Askins Leonard
Senior Vice President - Legal,
General Counsel and Secretary