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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 2001
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)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2001
Genesys Conferencing Completes Capital Increase
New Shares Issued on Euronext Paris Raise 22.3 Million Euros
Montpellier, France--October 23, 2001--Genesys Conferencing (Euronext Paris:
3955 and Nasdaq: GNSY), the world's leading conferencing specialist, today
announced it has completed its previously announced 1,520,380-share issue on the
Euronext Paris Stock Exchange, raising 22.3 million euros. According to the
company, the transaction was fully subscribed, demonstrating strong support for
Genesys Conferencing from institutional and individual investors.
The share subscription was terminated at close of business on October 22, 2001.
The new shares will be listed on the Nouveau Marche of Euronext Paris on October
25, 2001, with ownership rights retroactive to January 1, 2001.
Genesys Conferencing noted that this capital increase strengthens the company's
financial structure and gives it the flexibility to:
o maintain the capacity of its technical platforms to meet volume
increases and preserve planned safety margins, and
o support the accelerating deployment of its services to meet the
increased demand for value-added services from multinational
companies.
With its geographical reach that covers 18 countries, its recognized
technological leadership and its solid financial structure, Genesys Conferencing
is well positioned to be the leader in the high-growth conferencing market. The
company reinforced its technological leadership today with the launch of Genesys
Meeting Center, the industry's first fully integrated audio and web conferencing
platform.
About Genesys Conferencing
Founded in 1986, Genesys Conferencing is a global communications specialist,
providing practical and innovative real-time collaborative and managed event
services to over 17,000 clients worldwide. Working in a rapidly growing market
and enjoying unique worldwide coverage as a result of its geographic expansion
policy, Genesys Conferencing has established its advanced technology in 18
countries throughout Europe, Asia Pacific and the United States. Genesys
Conferencing's ordinary shares are listed on the Nouveau Marche in Paris
(Euronext: 3955) and its ADSs are listed on the Nasdaq National Stock Market
(Nasdaq: GNSY).
CONTACTS Genesys CONFERENCING:
Pierre SCHWICH Marine POUVREAU Florence CATEL
Executive Vice President,
Audit, Financial Planning
and Investor Relations Shareholder and Investor Relations Corporate Press Relations
Tel: +33 4 99 13 27 55 Tel: + 33 4 99 13 25 17 Tel: + 33 4 99 13 27 49
pierre.schwich@genesys.com marine.pouvreau@genesys.com florence.catel@genesys.com
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Genesys Conferencing's ordinary shares are listed on the Euronext Paris
Stock Exchange and its ADSs are listed on the Nasdaq National Stock Market
Euronext: 3955 - Nasdaq: GNSY - Reuters: GNSY LP - Bloomberg: GENE LP
www.genesys.com
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This material is not an offer for sale of Genesys' shares in the United States.
Genesys' shares may not be sold in the United States absent registration or an
exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Genesys S.A. does not intend to register any portion of the offering in the
United States or to conduct a public offering of shares in the United States.
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: October 24, 2001
GENESYS SA
By: /s/ Pierre Schwich
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Name: Pierre Schwich
Title: Executive Vice President, Audit,
Financial Planning and Investor Relations