SECURITIES EXCHANGE AND 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): June 9, 1999
URS Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-7567 94-1381538
(Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 California Street, Suite 500,
San Francisco, California 94111-4529
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 774-2700
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On June 9, 1999, URS Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("URS"), through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Demeter Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Purchaser") accepted for payment 17,858,895 shares of common stock, par
value $.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Dames & Moore Group (the "Company"),
that had been validly tendered and not withdrawn, including approximately
245,236 Shares tendered pursuant to notices of guaranteed delivery, pursuant to
the Purchaser's tender offer for all outstanding Shares at a price of $16.00 per
Share (the "Offer"). The Offer expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time,
on Tuesday, June 8, 1999. The Offer was made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase,
dated as of May 11, 1999, as amended, and pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of
Merger (the "Merger Agreement") dated as of May 5, 1999 among the Company, URS
and the Purchaser. After the consummation of the Offer, the Merger Agreement
provides, among other things, for Purchaser to be merged with and into the
Company, with the Company surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of URS
following the merger (the "Merger").
The Shares purchased pursuant to the Offer constitute approximately 96% of the
issued and outstanding Shares. The remaining Shares, other than shares owned
directly or indirectly by URS, Purchaser or the Company (and except for shares
of Common Stock owned by any holder who properly demands appraisal rights) will
be converted into the right to receive $16.00 in cash upon consummation of the
Merger.
In accordance with the provisions of the Merger Agreement, effective upon
payment for the Shares by the Purchaser, the following designees of Purchaser
were appointed to the Company's Board of Directors: Kent P. Ainsworth, Martin M.
Koffel, Joseph Masters and Jean-Yves Perez. In accordance with the terms of the
Merger Agreement, Arthur C. Darrow, Robert F. Clarke and A. Ewan Macdonald will
remain on the Board of Directors of the Company until consummation of the
Merger, and Ursula M. Burns, Gary R. Krieger, George D. Leal, Michael R. Peevey,
Harald Peipers, and Arthur E. Williams resigned as Directors of the Company.
The total purchase price paid by Purchaser in connection with the Offer was
provided through the issuance by URS of $100 million of Series A and Series C
Preferred Stock to RCBA Strategic Partners, L.P., the issuance by URS of $200
milion of senior subordinated increasing rate notes pursuant to a bridge
financing facility provided by Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., and
borrowings of up to $450 million of the $550 million available under a senior
secured credit facility between URS, certain guarantors, including the Company,
and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, which
includes three term loan facilities in the aggregate amount of $450 million and
a revolving credit facility in the amount of $100 million. The term loan
facilities consist of a $250 million tranche ("Term Loan A"), a $100 million
tranche ("Term Loan B") and another $100 million tranche ("Term Loan C"). Term
Loan A matures six years from the funding date; Term Loan B matures seven years
from the funding date; Term Loan C matures eight years from the funding date;
and the revolving credit facility matures six years from the funding date.
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A portion of Term Loan A will be available to URS on a delayed draw-down basis
to fund payments due upon close of the Merger. The remainder of the revolving
credit facility will be used for URS' working capital requirements and for
general corporate purposes and to pay for any appraisal rights that dissenting
stockholders may have.
The term loans each bear interest, at URS' option, at a rate per annum equal to
either (1) the Base Rate or (2) LIBOR, in each case plus an applicable margin.
The revolving credit facility bears interest, at URS' option, at a rate per
annum equal to either (a) the Base Rate, (b) LIBOR or (c) the Adjusted Sterling
Rate, in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin adjusts
according to a performance pricing grid based on a ratio of Funded Debt to
EBITDA (as defined in the credit facility). The "Base Rate" is defined as the
higher of (1) Wells Fargo Bank, National Association's Prime Rate and (2) the
Federal Funds Rate plus 9.50%. "LIBOR" is defined as the offered quotation that
first class banks in the London interbank market offer to Wells Fargo Bank,
National Association for dollar deposits, as adjusted for reserve requirements.
The "Adjusted Sterling Rate" is defined as the rate per annum displayed by
Reuters at which Sterling is offered to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
in the London interbank market as determined by the British Bankers'
Association.
The press release issued by URS with respect to the purchase of Shares pursuant
to the Offer is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Dames & Moore Group are included as Exhibit
99.2 to this Form 8-K.
(b) Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information of URS and Dames &
Moore (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to URS' Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 7,
1999, and incorporated herein by reference).
(c) Exhibit Number Exhibit
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 5, 1999,
by and among Dames & Moore Group, URS Corporation
and Demeter Acquisition Corporation (filed as
Exhibit 2.1 to URS' Current Form 8-K, dated May 7,
1999, and incorporated herein by reference).
2.2 Credit Agreement, dated June 9, 1999, by and
between Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and URS
Corporation.
2.3 Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 9, 1999, by
and between Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc.
and URS Corporation.
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2.4 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 5, 1999,
by and between RCBA Strategic Partners, L.P. and
URS Corporation.
99.1 Press Release, dated June 9, 1999 (filed as
Exhibit (a)(12) to URS' Schedule 14D-1 dated May
11, 1999, as amended, and incorporated herein by
reference).
99.2 Financial Statements of Dames & Moore Group.
Independent Auditors' Report.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as
of March 26, 1999 and March 27, 1998.
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
years ended March 26, 1999, March 27, 1998 and
March 28, 1997.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Shareholders' Equity for the years ended March 26,
1999, March 27, 1998 and March 28, 1997.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
years ended March 26, 1999, March 27, 1998 and
March 28, 1997.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Supplementary Financial Information--Selected
Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited).
Schedule II--Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
URS Corporation
Dated: June 11, 1999 By: /s/ Kent P. Ainsworth
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Kent P. Ainsworth
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 5, 1999, by and among Dames &
Moore Group, URS Corporation and Demeter Acquisition Corporation
(filed as Exhibit 2.1 to URS' Current Form 8-K, dated May 7, 1999, and
incorporated herein by reference).
2.2 Credit Agreement, dated June 9, 1999, by and between Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A. and URS Corporation.
2.3 Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 9, 1999, by and between Morgan
Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and URS Corporation.
2.4 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 5, 1999, by and between RCBA
Strategic Partners, L.P. and URS Corporation.
23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors, dated June 10, 1999.
99.1 Press Release, dated June 9, 1999 (filed as Exhibit (a)(12) to URS'
Schedule 14D-1 dated May 11, 1999, as amended, and incorporated herein
by reference).
99.2 Financial Statements of Dames & Moore Group.
Independent Auditors' Report.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of March 26, 1999 and
March 27, 1998.
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended March 26,
1999, March 27, 1998 and March 28, 1997.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the
years ended March 26, 1999, March 27, 1998 and March 28, 1997.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 26,
1999, March 27, 1998 and March 28, 1997.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Supplementary Financial Information--Selected Quarterly Financial Data
(unaudited).
Schedule II--Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.
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