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FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(b)(3)
REGISTRATION NO. 333-45696
PROSPECTUS
[AKAMAI LOGO]
$300,000,000 Principal Amount of 5 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007
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2,598,077 Shares of Common Stock
$0.01 Par Value per Share
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The selling securityholders identified in this prospectus are offering all
of the convertible notes and shares to be sold in the offering. Akamai
Technologies, Inc. will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the
convertible notes or the shares of common stock.
The principal terms of the convertible notes include the following:
Interest...................... accrues at the rate of 5 1/2% per annum and
will be payable in cash semiannually on January
1 and July 1 of each year, commencing on
January 1, 2001.
Maturity Date................. July 1, 2007
Conversion Rate............... unless previously redeemed, the notes will be
convertible at the option of the holder at any
time following the date of original issuance
and prior to maturity into shares of common
stock at a conversion price of $115.47 per
share (equivalent to an initial conversion
ratio of 8.6603 shares of common stock per
$1,000 principal amount of convertible notes),
subject to adjustment in certain events.
Subordination................. ranks junior to all of our existing and future
senior debt. The convertible notes also will
effectively rank junior to all of our secured
debts and to all of the existing and future
debts and other liabilities of our
subsidiaries.
As of September 30, 2000, assuming we had
completed this offering, the convertible notes
would have effectively ranked junior to $1.8
million of indebtedness. The indenture
governing the convertible notes will not limit
the amount of indebtedness that we or our
subsidiaries may incur in the future.
Redemption.................... on or after July 3, 2003, redeemable at any
time at the redemption prices, and subject to
certain limitations, described in the section
"Description of Convertible Notes."
The convertible notes are currently designated for trading on the Private
Offerings, Resales and Trading through Automated Linkages, or PORTAL, Market.
The convertible notes are issued in $1,000 principal amounts and integral
multiples of $1,000. On November 30, 2000, the closing bid price of the
convertible notes on the PORTAL Market was $54.250 per $1,000 principal amount
of convertible note. Akamai's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National
Market under the symbol "AKAM." On November 30, 2000, the last reported sale
price for the common stock on the Nasdaq National Market was $28.750 per share.
The securities offered by this prospectus may be offered in negotiated
transactions or otherwise, at negotiated prices or at the market prices
prevailing at the time of sale.
INVESTING IN THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES OR OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES RISKS. SEE
"RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 5.
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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
regulators have approved or disapproved of these securities, or determined if
this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is December 15, 2000.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY..................... 3
RISK FACTORS........................... 5
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS........................... 13
USE OF PROCEEDS........................ 14
DESCRIPTION OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES....... 15
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK........... 31
SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS................ 33
SUMMARY OF CERTAIN UNITED STATES
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS.... 36
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION................... 45
LEGAL MATTERS.......................... 46
EXPERTS................................ 46
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION................. 47
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION.... 47
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY
REFERENCE............................ 47
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS................... F-1
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YOU SHOULD RELY ONLY ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. WE
HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANYONE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION DIFFERENT FROM THAT
WHICH IS CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. THE SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS ARE OFFERING
TO SELL CONVERTIBLE NOTES OR SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AND SEEKING OFFERS TO BUY
CONVERTIBLE NOTES OR SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ONLY IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE OFFERS
AND SALES ARE PERMITTED. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE
ONLY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS, REGARDLESS OF THE TIME OF DELIVERY OF
THIS PROSPECTUS OR OF ANY SALE OF THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES OR COMMON STOCK.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
You should read the following summary together with the more detailed
information about us, our convertible notes, our common stock and our financial
statements and accompanying notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
We provide global delivery services for Internet content, streaming media
and applications and global Internet traffic management services. Our services
improve the speed, quality, availability, reliability and scalability of Web
sites. Our services deliver our customers' Internet content, streaming media and
applications through a distributed worldwide server network which locates the
content and applications geographically closer to users. Using technology and
software that is based on our proprietary mathematical formulas, or algorithms,
we monitor Internet traffic patterns and deliver our customers' content and
applications by the most efficient route available. Our services are easy to
implement and do not require our customers or their Web site visitors to modify
their hardware or software. Using our FreeFlow service, our customers have been
able to more than double the speed at which they deliver content to their users
and, in some instances, have been able to improve speeds by ten times or more.
Our streaming services offer customers enhanced video and audio quality,
scalability and reliability.
The ability of a Web site to attract users is in part based on the richness
of its content and the usefulness and customization of its applications.
Increasingly, Web site owners want to enhance their sites by adding graphics,
such as photographs, images and logos, as well as by deploying newer
technologies, such as video and audio streaming, animation and software
downloads. Web sites are increasingly using application services and features
such as profiling, log analysis, transaction processing, customized insertion of
advertisements and content transformation to attract users to Web sites. While
richer content, application services and features attract more visitors, they
also place increasing demands on the Web site to deliver content and
applications quickly and reliably. As a result, Web site owners frequently elect
to constrain the amount of rich content and applications on their Web sites,
thus sacrificing the user experience to maintain acceptable performance levels.
To use our content delivery services, customers identify and tag portions
of their Web site content and applications that require significant amounts of
bandwidth, such as advertising banners, icons, graphics, video and audio
streaming, interactive presentations and software downloads. These tagged items
are delivered over our distributed server network. When users request these
types of content and applications, our technology routes the request to the
server that is best able to deliver the content most quickly based on the
geographic proximity of all available servers on our network and performance and
congestion on the Internet.
We currently sell our services primarily through a direct sales force. Our
plan is to continue to pursue heavily trafficked Web sites through our direct
sales force and to penetrate other markets through our reseller program and
other indirect distribution channels. Currently our sales force is actively
targeting both domestic and international companies, focusing on Web sites that
have the greatest number of visitors, Fortune 100 companies and other companies
with large operations worldwide. In addition, we have recently begun to directly
market and sell our services through our telesales force to smaller Web sites
and businesses.
Our technology originated from research that our founders began developing
at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, in 1995. In April 1999, we
introduced commercially our service for delivery of Internet content. Our
customers comprise some of the Web's most popular properties.
Our principal executive offices are located at 500 Technology Square,
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, and our telephone number is (617) 250-3000. Our
World Wide Web site address is www.akamai.com. The information in our Web site
is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
The Akamai logo, EdgeAdvantage(TM), EdgeScape(SM), EdgeSuite(SM),
FirstPoint(SM), FreeFlow(SM), FreeFlow Streaming(SM), SteadyStream(TM),
StorageFlow (SM) and Traffic Analyzer(SM) are trademarks or service marks of us
or our subsidiaries. All other trademarks or trade names in this prospectus are
the property of their respective owners.
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DEFICIENCY OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(IN THOUSANDS)
We have not recorded earnings for the period from inception (August 20,
1998) to December 31, 1998, for the year ended December 31, 1999 or for the nine
months ended September 30, 2000 and therefore are unable to cover fixed charges.
Earnings (loss) consists of loss before provision for income taxes and
extraordinary items plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest
expense, amortization of deferred financing costs and a portion of rental
expense that we believe to be representative of interest. The following table
discloses our dollar coverage deficiency. The ratio of earnings to fixed charges
is not disclosed since it is a negative number in each year and period.
NINE MONTHS
YEAR ENDED ENDED
DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
1998 1999 2000
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.......................... -- -- --
Coverage deficiency to attain a ratio of 1:1................ $890 $54,169 $582,576
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RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the following risks before making an
investment decision. You should also refer to the other information set forth in
this prospectus. This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could vary significantly
from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Some risks that
could cause our results to vary are disclosed below.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
OUR BUSINESS IS DIFFICULT TO EVALUATE AND OUR BUSINESS STRATEGY MAY NOT
SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS RISKS WE FACE BECAUSE WE HAVE A LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY.
We were founded in August 1998 and began offering our services commercially
in April 1999. We have limited historical financial data upon which to base
planned operating expenses and must rely on projections based on anticipated but
unpredictable revenue trends. Consequently, our budgets and financial
projections may not accurately predict actual results. Any failure by us to
achieve projected revenues could have a material adverse effect on our operating
results and financial condition particularly since a high percentage of our
operating expenses is and will continue to be fixed in the short term. Because
of these uncertainties and our limited operating history, it may be difficult
for investors to evaluate us and our prospects, and our business strategy may
not successfully address all of the risks we face.
WE ARE PRIMARILY DEPENDENT ON OUR INTERNET CONTENT, APPLICATIONS AND STREAMING
MEDIA DELIVERY SERVICES AND OUR FUTURE REVENUE DEPENDS ON CONTINUED DEMAND FOR
OUR SERVICES.
Currently, our future growth depends on the commercial success of our
Internet content, applications and streaming media delivery services and other
services and products we may develop and/or offer. While we have been selling
our services commercially since April 1999, sales may not continue in the future
for a variety of reasons. First, the market for our existing services is
relatively new, and issues concerning the commercial use of the Internet,
including security, reliability, speed, cost, ease of access, quality of
service, regulatory initiatives and necessary increases in bandwidth
availability, remain unresolved and are likely to affect its development.
Furthermore, our new services and products under development may not achieve
widespread market acceptance. Failure of our current and planned services to
operate as expected could also hinder or prevent their adoption. If a
broad-based, sustained market for our services does not emerge and our target
customers do not adopt, purchase and successfully deploy our current and planned
services, our revenue will not grow significantly and our business, results of
operations and financial condition will be seriously harmed.
ANY FAILURE OF OUR NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE COULD LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT COSTS AND
DISRUPTIONS WHICH COULD REDUCE OUR REVENUE AND HARM OUR BUSINESS, FINANCIAL
RESULTS AND REPUTATION.
Our business is dependent on providing our customers with fast, efficient
and reliable Internet content delivery services. To meet these customer
requirements, we must protect our network infrastructure against damage from:
- sabotage and vandalism;
- human error;
- physical or electronic intrusion and security breaches;
- fire, earthquake, flood and other natural disasters;
- power loss; and
- similar events.
We currently provide a content delivery service guarantee that our networks
will deliver Internet content 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a
year. If we do not provide this service, the customer does not pay for its
services on that day. Any widespread loss or interruption of services would
reduce our revenue and could harm our business, financial results and
reputation.
BECAUSE OUR SERVICES ARE COMPLEX AND ARE DEPLOYED IN COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS,
THEY MAY HAVE ERRORS OR DEFECTS THAT COULD SERIOUSLY HARM OUR BUSINESS.
Our services are highly complex and are designed to be deployed in and
across numerous large and complex networks. As of September 30, 2000, our
network consisted of over 6,000 servers across more than 335 different networks.
We and our customers have from time to time discovered errors and defects in our
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software. In the future, there may be additional errors and defects in our
software that may adversely affect our services. If we are unable to efficiently
fix errors or other problems that may be identified, we could experience:
- loss of or delay in revenues and loss of market share;
- diversion of development and engineering resources;
- loss of credibility or damage to business reputation;
- increased service costs; and
- legal actions by our customers.
ANY FAILURE OF OUR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORK PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE
REQUIRED TRANSMISSION CAPACITY TO US COULD RESULT IN INTERRUPTIONS IN OUR
SERVICES.
Our operations are dependent in part upon transmission capacity provided by
third-party telecommunications network providers. Any failure of these network
providers to provide the capacity we require may result in a reduction in, or
interruption of, service to our customers. This failure may be a result of the
telecommunications providers or Internet service providers experiencing
interruptions or other failures, failing to comply with or terminating their
existing agreements with us, or otherwise denying or interrupting service or not
entering into relationships with us at all or on terms commercially acceptable
to us. If we do not have access to third-party transmission capacity, we could
lose customers. If we are unable to obtain transmission capacity on terms
commercially acceptable to us, our business and financial results could suffer.
In addition, our telecommunications and network providers typically provide rack
space for our servers. Damage or destruction of, or other denial of access to, a
facility where our servers are housed could result in a reduction in, or
interruption of, service to our customers.
THE MARKETS IN WHICH WE OPERATE ARE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE AND WE MAY BE UNABLE TO
COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY AGAINST NEW ENTRANTS AND ESTABLISHED COMPANIES WITH GREATER
RESOURCES.
We compete in markets that are new, intensely competitive, highly
fragmented and rapidly changing. We have experienced and expect to continue to
experience increased competition. Many of our current competitors, as well as a
number of our potential competitors, have longer operating histories, greater
name recognition, broader customer relationships and industry alliances and
substantially greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do.
Our competitors may be able to respond more quickly than we can to new or
emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements. Some of our current
or potential competitors may bundle their services with other services, software
or hardware in a manner that may discourage Web site owners from purchasing any
service we offer or Internet service providers from installing our servers.
As competition in the Internet content, streaming media and applications
delivery market continues to intensify, new solutions will come to market. We
are aware of other companies that are focusing or may in the future focus
significant resources on developing and marketing products and services that
will compete with us. These companies include networking hardware and software
manufacturers, content distribution providers, traditional hardware
manufacturers, telecommunications providers, software database companies, and
large diversified software and technology companies. Increased competition could
result in:
- price and revenue reductions and lower profit margins;
- increased cost of service from telecommunications providers;
- loss of customers; and
- loss of market share.
Any one of these could materially and adversely affect our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
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AS PART OF OUR BUSINESS STRATEGY, WE HAVE ENTERED INTO AND MAY ENTER INTO OR
SEEK TO ENTER INTO BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ACQUISITIONS THAT MAY BE DIFFICULT
TO INTEGRATE, DISRUPT OUR BUSINESS, DILUTE STOCKHOLDER VALUE OR DIVERT
MANAGEMENT ATTENTION.
We acquired Network24 Communications, Inc., which we refer to as Network24,
in February 2000, INTERVU Inc., which we refer to as INTERVU, in April 2000 and
CallTheShots Inc., which we refer to as CTS, in July 2000. As a part of our
business strategy, we may enter into additional business combinations and
acquisitions. Acquisitions are typically accompanied by a number of risks,
including the difficulty of integrating the operations and personnel of the
acquired companies, the potential disruption of our ongoing business and
distraction of management, expenses related to the acquisition and potential
unknown liabilities associated with acquired businesses.
If we are not successful in completing acquisitions that we may pursue in
the future, we may be required to reevaluate our growth strategy and we may have
incurred substantial expenses and devoted significant management time and
resources in seeking to complete proposed acquisitions that will not generate
benefits for us. In addition, with future acquisitions, we could use substantial
portions of our available cash as all or a portion of the purchase price. We
could also issue additional securities as consideration for these acquisitions,
which could cause our stockholders to suffer significant dilution. Our
acquisitions of Network24, INTERVU and CTS and any future acquisitions may not
ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals and may pose other risks to us.
A SIGNIFICANT DECLINE IN SALES TO APPLE COMPUTER COULD REDUCE OUR REVENUE AND
CAUSE OUR BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS TO SUFFER.
We entered into a strategic alliance with Apple Computer, Inc. effective as
of April 1, 1999. Sales of our services to Apple Computer represented
approximately 16% of our revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.
We expect that sales to Apple Computer as a percentage of total sales will
decrease, but that during calendar 2000 sales to Apple Computer will continue to
represent a significant portion of our revenue. Apple Computer has the right to
terminate the agreement on short notice if we materially breach the agreement. A
significant decline in sales to Apple Computer could reduce our revenue and
cause our business and financial results to suffer.
SOME OF OUR CURRENT CUSTOMERS ARE EMERGING INTERNET-BASED BUSINESSES THAT MAY
NOT PAY US FOR OUR SERVICES ON A TIMELY BASIS AND THAT MAY NOT SUCCEED OVER THE
LONG TERM.
Some of our revenue recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2000
was derived from customers that are emerging Internet-based businesses, and a
portion of our future revenue will be derived from this customer base. The
unproven business models of some of these customers make their continued
financial viability uncertain. Given the short operating history and emerging
nature of many of these businesses, there is a risk that some of these customers
will encounter financial difficulties and fail to pay for our services or delay
payment substantially. The failure of our emerging business customers to pay our
fees on a timely basis or to continue to purchase our services in accordance
with their contractual commitments could adversely affect our revenue collection
periods, our revenue and other financial results.
IF WE ARE UNABLE TO SCALE OUR NETWORK AS DEMAND INCREASES, THE QUALITY OF OUR
SERVICES MAY DIMINISH WHICH COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CUSTOMERS.
Our network may not be scalable to expected customer levels while
maintaining superior performance. We cannot be certain that our network can
connect and manage a substantially larger number of customers at high
transmission speeds. In addition, as customers' usage of bandwidth increases, we
will need to make additional investments in our infrastructure to maintain
adequate data transmission speeds. We cannot ensure that we will be able to make
these investments successfully or at an acceptable or commercially reasonable
cost. Our failure to achieve or maintain high capacity data transmission could
significantly reduce demand for our services, reducing our revenue and causing
our business and financial results to suffer.
IF WE DO NOT RESPOND RAPIDLY TO TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES, THEN WE MAY LOSE
CUSTOMERS.
The market for Internet content delivery services is likely to continue to
be characterized by rapid technological change, frequent new product and service
introductions and changes in customer requirements.
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We may be unable to respond quickly or effectively to these developments. If
competitors introduce products, services or technologies that are better than
ours or that gain greater market acceptance, or if new industry standards
emerge, our services may become obsolete, which would materially and adversely
affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
IF OUR LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MIT TERMINATES, THEN OUR BUSINESS COULD BE
ADVERSELY AFFECTED.
We have licensed from MIT technology covered by various patent applications
and copyrights relating to Internet content delivery technology. Some of our
technology is based in part on the technology covered by these patent
applications and copyrights. Although the license is effective for the life of
the patent and patent applications, MIT may terminate the license agreement if
we cease our business due to insolvency or if we materially breach the terms of
the license agreement. A termination of our license agreement with MIT could
have a material adverse effect on our business.
OUR BUSINESS WILL BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED IF WE ARE UNABLE TO PROTECT OUR
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS FROM THIRD-PARTY CHALLENGES.
We rely on a combination of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret
laws and restrictions on disclosure to protect our intellectual property rights.
These legal protections afford only limited protection; competitors may gain
access to our intellectual property which may result in the loss of our
customers. We have filed suit in federal court in Massachusetts against Digital
Island, Inc. for infringing one of our licensed patents and patents issued to
INTERVU; however, we may not prevail in these proceedings. In general,
monitoring unauthorized use of our services is difficult and we cannot be
certain that the steps we have taken will prevent unauthorized use of our
technology, particularly in foreign countries where the laws may not protect our
proprietary rights as fully as in the United States.
Although we have licensed and proprietary technology covered by United
States patents, we cannot be certain that any such patents will not be
challenged, invalidated or circumvented. Moreover, although we have filed
international patent applications, none of our technology is patented abroad. We
cannot be certain that any pending or future patent applications will be
granted, that any future patent will not be challenged, invalidated or
circumvented, or that rights granted under any patent that may be issued will
provide competitive advantages to us.
FAILURE TO INCREASE OUR REVENUE WOULD PREVENT US FROM ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING
PROFITABILITY.
We have never been profitable. We have incurred significant losses since
inception and expect to continue to incur losses in the future. As of September
30, 2000, we had an accumulated deficit of $641.3 million. We cannot be certain
that our revenue will continue to grow or that we will achieve sufficient
revenue to achieve profitability. Our failure to significantly increase our
revenue would seriously harm our business and operating results. We have large
fixed expenses, and we expect to continue to incur significant and increasing
sales and marketing, product development, administrative and other expenses,
including fees to obtain access to bandwidth for the transport of data over our
network. As a result, we will need to generate significantly higher revenue to
achieve and maintain profitability. If our revenue grows more slowly than we
anticipate or if our operating expenses increase more than we expect or cannot
be reduced in the event of lower revenue, our business will be materially and
adversely affected.
THE RATES WE CHARGE FOR OUR SERVICES MAY DECLINE OVER TIME WHICH WOULD REDUCE
OUR REVENUE AND COULD CAUSE OUR BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS TO SUFFER.
We expect that our cost to obtain bandwidth capacity for the transport of
data over our network will decline over time as a result of, among other things,
the large amount of capital currently being invested to build infrastructure
providing additional bandwidth and volume discounts available to us as our
network usage increases. We expect the prices we charge for our services may
also decline over time as a result of, among other things, existing and new
competition in the markets we address. As a result, our historical revenue rates
may not be indicative of future revenue based on comparable traffic volumes. If
we fail to accurately predict the decline in costs of bandwidth or, in any
event, if we are unable to sell our services at acceptable prices
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relative to our bandwidth costs, or if we fail to offer additional services from
which we can derive additional revenue, our revenue will decrease and our
business and financial results will suffer.
OUR BUSINESS WILL SUFFER IF WE FAIL TO MANAGE OUR GROWTH PROPERLY.
We have expanded our operations rapidly since our inception. We continue to
increase the scope of our operations and our headcount has grown substantially.
Our total number of employees increased from 385 at December 31, 1999 to 1,229
at September 30, 2000. We plan to continue to hire a significant number of
employees in the future. This growth has placed, and our anticipated growth in
future operations will continue to place, a significant strain on our management
systems and resources. Our ability to successfully offer our services and
implement our business plan in a rapidly evolving market requires an effective
planning and management process. We expect that we will need to continue to
improve our financial and managerial controls, reporting systems and procedures,
and will need to continue to expand, train and manage our workforce worldwide.
In order to grow and achieve future success, we must also improve our ability to
effectively manage multiple relationships with our customers, suppliers and
other third parties. Failure to take any of the steps necessary to manage our
growth properly would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
WE DEPEND ON OUR KEY PERSONNEL TO MANAGE OUR BUSINESS EFFECTIVELY. IF WE ARE
UNABLE TO RETAIN OUR KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIRE QUALIFIED SALES AND TECHNICAL
PERSONNEL, OUR ABILITY TO COMPETE COULD BE HARMED.
Our future success depends upon the continued services of our executive
officers and other key technology, sales, marketing and support personnel, who
have critical industry experience and relationships that they rely on in
implementing our business plan. None of our officers or key employees is bound
by an employment agreement for any specific term. We have "key person" life
insurance policies covering only the lives of F. Thomson Leighton and Daniel M.
Lewin. The loss of the services of any of our key employees could delay the
development and introduction of and negatively impact our ability to sell our
services.
We face intense competition for qualified personnel, including research and
development personnel and other persons with necessary technical skills,
particularly in the Boston, Massachusetts and San Mateo, California areas. Our
employees require extensive training in our Internet content delivery services.
If we are unable to hire and promptly train service and support personnel, we
may not be able to increase sales of our services, which would seriously harm
our business.
WE FACE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS THAT COULD HARM OUR
BUSINESS.
We have expanded our international operations to Munich, Germany; London,
England; and Paris, France. A key aspect of our business strategy is to continue
to expand our sales and support organizations internationally. Therefore, we
expect to commit significant resources to expand our international sales and
marketing activities. We are increasingly subject to a number of risks
associated with international business activities which may increase our costs,
lengthen our sales cycle and require significant management attention. These
risks include:
- market acceptance of our products and services by countries outside the
United States;
- increased expenses associated with marketing services in foreign
countries;
- general economic conditions in international markets;
- currency exchange rate fluctuations;
- unexpected changes in regulatory requirements resulting in unanticipated
costs and delays;
- tariffs, export controls and other trade barriers;
- longer accounts receivable payment cycles and difficulties in collecting
accounts receivable; and
- potentially adverse tax consequences, including restrictions on the
repatriation of earnings.
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INSIDERS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL CONTROL OVER US WHICH COULD LIMIT OTHERS' ABILITIES
TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF KEY TRANSACTIONS, INCLUDING CHANGES OF CONTROL.
As of October 31, 2000, the executive officers, directors and entities
affiliated with them, in the aggregate, beneficially owned approximately 46% of
our outstanding common stock. These stockholders, if acting together, are able
to influence significantly all matters requiring approval by our stockholders,
including the election of directors and the approval of mergers or other
business combination transactions.
PROVISIONS OF OUR CHARTER DOCUMENTS MAY HAVE ANTI-TAKEOVER EFFECTS THAT COULD
PREVENT A CHANGE IN CONTROL EVEN IF THE CHANGE IN CONTROL WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO
OUR STOCKHOLDERS.
Provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation,
by-laws, and Delaware law could make it more difficult for a third party to
acquire us, even if doing so would be beneficial to our stockholders.
THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF OUR QUARTERLY RESULTS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRADING
PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK.
Our revenue and operating results will vary significantly from quarter to
quarter due to a number of factors, many of which are outside of our control and
any of which may cause our stock price to fluctuate. The primary factors that
may affect us include the following:
- demand for Internet content delivery services and streaming services;
- the timing and size of sales of our services;
- the timing of recognizing revenue and deferred revenue;
- new product and service introductions and enhancements by our competitors
and us;
- changes in our pricing policies or the pricing policies of our
competitors;
- our ability to develop, introduce and deliver new products, services and
enhancements that meet customer requirements in a timely manner;
- the length of the sales cycle for our services;
- increases in the prices of, and availability of, the products, services,
components or raw materials we purchase, including bandwidth;
- our ability to attain and maintain quality levels for our services;
- expenses related to testing of our services;
- costs related to acquisitions of technology or businesses; and
- general economic conditions as well as those specific to the Internet and
related industries.
Due to the above factors, we believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of
our operating results are not a good indication of our future performance. It is
likely that in some future quarters, our operating results may be below the
expectations of public market analysts and investors. In this event, the price
of our common stock will probably fall.
WE COULD INCUR SUBSTANTIAL COSTS DEFENDING OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FROM
INFRINGEMENT OR A CLAIM OF INFRINGEMENT.
Other companies or individuals, including our competitors, may obtain
patents or other proprietary rights that would prevent, limit or interfere with
our ability to make, use or sell our services. As a result, we may be found to
infringe on the proprietary rights of others. In the event of a successful claim
of infringement against us and our failure or inability to license the infringed
technology, our business and operating results would be significantly harmed.
Companies in the Internet market are increasingly bringing suits alleging
infringement of their proprietary rights, particularly patent rights. Digital
Island, Inc. has filed a patent infringement suit against us in California. We
intend to aggressively defend this lawsuit and to prosecute vigorously the
patent infringement suit that we had previously filed against Digital Island,
Inc. We may not prevail in either of these actions. These claims and any other
litigation or claims, whether or not valid, could result in substantial costs
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and diversion of resources. Intellectual property litigation or claims could
force us to do one or more of the following:
- cease selling, incorporating or using products or services that
incorporate the challenged intellectual property;
- obtain a license from the holder of the infringed intellectual property
right, which license may not be available on reasonable terms; and
- redesign products or services.
If we are forced to take any of these actions, our business may be
seriously harmed. Although we carry insurance, our insurance may not cover
potential claims of this type or may not be adequate to indemnify us for all
liability that may be imposed.
INTERNET-RELATED LAWS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS.
Laws and regulations that apply to communications and commerce over the
Internet are becoming more prevalent. In particular, the growth and development
of the market for online commerce has prompted calls for more stringent consumer
protection laws, both in the United States and abroad, that may impose
additional burdens on companies conducting business online. This could
negatively affect the businesses of our customers and reduce their demand for
our services. Internet-related laws, however, remain largely unsettled, even in
areas where there has been some legislative action. The adoption or modification
of laws or regulations relating to the Internet, or interpretations of existing
law, could adversely affect our business.
OUR STOCK PRICE HAS BEEN AND MAY CONTINUE TO BE VOLATILE, WHICH COULD RESULT
IN LITIGATION AGAINST US.
The market price of our common stock has been extremely volatile and has
fluctuated significantly in the past. The following factors could cause the
market price of common stock to continue to fluctuate significantly:
- the addition or departure of our key personnel;
- variations in our quarterly operating results;
- announcements by us or our competitors of significant contracts, new or
enhanced products or service offerings, acquisitions, distribution
partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments;
- changes in financial estimates by securities analysts;
- our sales of common stock or other securities in the future;
- changes in market valuations of networking, Internet and
telecommunications companies;
- fluctuations in stock market prices and volumes; and
- changes in general economic conditions, including interest rate levels.
In the past, class action litigation has often been brought against
companies following periods of volatility in the market price of those
companies' common stock. We may become involved in this type of litigation in
the future. Litigation is often expensive and diverts management's attention and
resources which could materially adversely affect our business and results of
operations.
RISKS RELATED TO THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES AND THE SECURITIES MARKETS
THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES ARE SUBORDINATED TO SENIOR-RANKING DEBT AND WE WILL
NOT BE ABLE TO PAY OUR OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES UNTIL
ALL OF OUR DEBT RANKING SENIOR TO THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES HAS BEEN FULLY REPAID.
The convertible notes are not secured by our assets and are subordinated in
right of payment to all of our current and future debt that ranks senior to the
convertible notes, including all of our indebtedness, whenever created or
incurred, that is not made subordinate to or on parity with the convertible
notes by the debt instrument and the indebtedness and liabilities of our
subsidiaries.
In the event of bankruptcy, liquidation, or reorganization or upon
acceleration of the convertible notes and obligations of our subsidiaries due to
an event of default and in certain other events, we will not be able to
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pay our obligations with respect to the convertible notes and obligations of our
subsidiaries until all our debt ranking senior to the convertible notes and
obligations of our subsidiaries has been fully repaid. It is possible that there
may not be sufficient assets remaining to pay amounts due on any or all of the
convertible notes and obligations of our subsidiaries then outstanding. At
September 30, 2000, the aggregate amount of our outstanding obligations that
rank senior to the convertible notes was approximately $1.8 million. The
convertible notes and obligations of our subsidiaries do not limit the amount of
additional indebtedness, including debt ranking senior, that we can create,
incur, assume or guarantee. We anticipate that we will incur additional
indebtedness, including debt ranking senior to the convertible notes and
obligations of our subsidiaries, which could adversely affect our ability to pay
our obligations on the convertible notes. See "Description of Convertible
Notes."
In addition, in the event of the insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation,
reorganization, dissolution or winding up of the business of any of our
subsidiaries, creditors of our subsidiaries generally will have the right to be
paid in full before any distribution is made to us or the holders of the
convertible notes. Accordingly, holders of the convertible notes are effectively
subordinated to the claims of our subsidiaries' creditors to the extent of the
assets of the indebted subsidiary. This subordination could adversely affect our
ability to pay our obligations to the convertible notes. See "Description of
Convertible Notes."
THERE IS A LIMITED MARKET FOR THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES AND THE CONVERTIBLE
NOTES WILL BE SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT RESTRICTIONS ON RESALE.
There is a limited market for the convertible notes, and we can make no
assurance as to liquidity of any markets that may develop for the convertible
notes, the ability of the holders to sell their convertible notes or the price
at which holders of the convertible notes may be able to sell their convertible
notes. Future trading prices of the convertible notes will depend on many
factors, including, among other things, prevailing interest rates, our operating
results, the price of our common stock and the market for similar securities.
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated, Salomon Smith Barney Inc. and Thomas Weisel Partners LLC, the
initial purchasers of the convertible notes, have informed us that they intend
to make a market in the convertible notes offered in this prospectus. However,
the initial purchasers are not obligated to do so, and any such market making
activity may be terminated at any time without notice to the holders of the
convertible notes. The convertible notes are traded through direct sales to
qualified buyers or, with respect to those held by qualified institutional
buyers, in the Private Offerings, Resale and Trading through Automatic Linkages,
or PORTAL, market. We do not intend to apply for listing of the convertible
notes on any securities exchange.
WE MAY BE UNABLE TO REDEEM THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES UPON A FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE.
Upon a Fundamental Change (as defined in the indenture governing the
convertible notes), the holders of the convertible notes may require us to
redeem all or a portion of the convertible notes. If a Fundamental Change were
to occur, we may not have enough funds to pay the redemption price for all
tendered convertible notes. Any future credit agreements or other agreements
relating to our indebtedness may contain provisions that expressly prohibit the
repurchase of the convertible notes upon a Fundamental Change or may provide
that a Fundamental Change constitutes an event of default under that agreement.
If a Fundamental Change occurs at a time when we are prohibited from purchasing
or redeeming convertible notes, we could seek the consent of our lenders to
redeem the convertible notes or could attempt to refinance this debt. If we do
not obtain a consent, we could not purchase or redeem the convertible notes. Our
failure to redeem tendered convertible notes would constitute an event of
default under the indenture, which might constitute a default under the terms of
our other indebtedness. In these circumstances, or if a Fundamental Change would
constitute an event of default under our senior indebtedness, the subordination
provisions of the indenture would restrict our ability to make payments to the
holders of convertible notes. The term "Fundamental Change" is limited to
certain specified transactions and may not include other events that might
adversely affect our financial condition. Our obligation to offer to redeem the
convertible notes upon a Fundamental Change would not necessarily afford you
protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization,
merger or similar transaction. See "Description of Convertible Notes."
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WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REFINANCE THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES IF REQUIRED OR IF WE SO
DESIRE.
We may need or desire to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on
or before maturity. There can be no assurance that we will be able to refinance
any of our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms, if at all.
OUR STOCK PRICE HAS BEEN VOLATILE.
The market price of our common stock has been volatile. For example, during
the third quarter of 2000, the market price for our common stock ranged from
$45.50 to $132.9375. Fluctuations in the trading price of our common stock will
affect the trading price of the notes. Trading prices may continue to fluctuate
in response to a number of events and factors, including the following:
- quarterly variations in operating results and announcements of
innovations;
- new products, services and strategic developments by us or our
competitors;
- business combinations and investments by us or our competitors;
- variations in our revenue, expenses or profitability;
- changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities
analysts;
- failure to meet the expectations of public market analysts;
- performance by other content delivery companies; and
- news reports relating to trends in the content delivery, Internet or
other product or service industries.
Any of these events may cause the price of our shares to fall. In addition,
the stock market in general and the market prices for technology companies in
particular have experienced significant volatility that often has been unrelated
to the operating performance of such companies. These broad market and industry
fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our shares, regardless of
our operating performance.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve
substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by
forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate,"
"expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will" and "would" or similar words. You
should carefully read statements that contain these words because they discuss
our future expectations, contain projections of our future results of operations
or of our financial position or state other "forward-looking" information. We
believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our
investors. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to
accurately predict or control. The factors listed above in the section captioned
"Risk Factors," as well as any cautionary language in this prospectus, provide
examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to
differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking
statements. Before you invest in our common stock or convertible notes, you
should be aware that the occurrence of the events described in these risk
factors and elsewhere in this prospectus could have a material adverse effect on
our business, results of operations and financial position.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
All of the convertible notes and the shares of our common stock issuable
upon conversion of the convertible notes are being sold by the selling
securityholders or by their pledgees, donees, transferees or other successors in
interest. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the convertible
notes or the shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the
convertible notes.
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DESCRIPTION OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES
GENERAL
The convertible notes were issued under an indenture, dated as of June 20,
2000, between us and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee. The
following description is a summary of the material provisions of the indenture.
It does not restate this agreement in its entirety. We urge you to read the
indenture and registration rights agreement because they, and not this
description, define your rights as holders of the convertible notes. See
"Additional Information" and "Where You Can Find More Information".
You can find the definitions of certain terms used in this description
under the subheading "Definitions." In this section of this prospectus entitled
"Description of Convertible Notes," when we refer to Akamai or Akamai
Technologies, Inc., or "we," "our," or "us," we are referring only to Akamai
Technologies, Inc. and not any of its subsidiaries.
The convertible notes are unsecured obligations, subordinated in right of
payment to all our existing and future Senior Debt as described under
"--Subordination of Convertible Notes" and convertible into our common stock as
described under "--Conversion." The indenture does not contain any financial
covenants or restrictions on the payment of dividends, the incurrence of Senior
Debt or issuance or repurchase of our securities. The indenture contains no
covenants or other provisions to afford protection to holders of the convertible
notes in the event of a highly leveraged transaction by us except to the extent
described under "--Repurchase at the Option of Holders." The convertible notes
are not guaranteed by any of our subsidiaries.
PRINCIPAL, MATURITY AND INTEREST
We issued convertible notes with a maximum aggregate principal amount of
$300,000,000 (including $50,000,000 from the exercise of the over allotment
option). The convertible notes mature on July 1, 2007. Interest on the
convertible notes accrues at a rate of 5 1/2% per annum from the date of
original issuance, payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1, commencing on
January 1, 2001. We will make each interest payment to the holders of record of
the convertible notes on the immediately preceding December 15 and June 15.
Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve
30-day months.
The convertible notes are payable both as to principal and interest on
presentation of the convertible notes if in certificated form at the offices or
agencies we maintain for such purpose within the City and State of New York or,
at our option, payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the holders of
the convertible notes at their respective addresses set forth in the register of
holders of convertible notes or, if a holder who holds an aggregate principal
amount of at least $5.0 million of convertible notes requests, by wire transfer
of immediately available funds to an account previously specified in writing by
such holder to us and the trustee. Until otherwise designated by us, our office
or agency in New York will be the offices of the trustee maintained for such
purpose. The convertible notes will be issued in registered form, without
coupons, and in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000.
CONVERSION
The holder of any convertible note has the right, exercisable at any time
following the date of original issuance of the convertible note and prior to its
maturity, to convert the principal amount of the convertible note (or any
portion of it that is an integral multiple of $1,000) into shares of our common
stock at the conversion price set forth on the cover page of this prospectus,
subject to adjustment as described below, which we refer to as the "conversion
price." The foregoing notwithstanding, if a convertible note is called for
redemption, the conversion right will terminate at the close of business on the
business day immediately preceding the date fixed for redemption.
If any convertible notes are converted during the period after any record
date but before the next interest payment date, interest on such convertible
notes will be paid on the next interest payment date, notwithstanding such
conversion, to the holder of record on the record date of those convertible
notes. Any convertible
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notes that are, however, delivered to us for conversion after any record date
but before the next interest payment date must, except as described in the next
sentence, be accompanied by a payment equal to the interest payable on such
interest payment date on the principal amount of convertible notes being
converted. We will not require the payment to us described in the preceding
sentence if, during that period between a record date and the next interest
payment date, convertible notes are delivered for conversion on or after the
date that we have issued a redemption notice and prior to the date of
redemption. If any convertible notes are converted after an interest payment
date but on or before the next record date, no interest will be paid on those
convertible notes. No fractional shares will be issued upon conversion, but a
cash adjustment will be made for any fractional shares.
The conversion price is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of
certain events, including:
(1) the issuance of shares of common stock as a dividend or
distribution on the common stock;
(2) the subdivision or combination of the outstanding common stock;
(3) the issuance to substantially all holders of common stock of
rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase common stock (or securities
convertible into common stock) at a price per share less than the then
current market price per share, as defined;
(4) the distribution of shares of our capital stock (other than common
stock), evidences of indebtedness or other assets (excluding dividends in
cash, except as described in clause (5) below) to all holders of common
stock;
(5) the distribution, by dividend or otherwise, of cash to all holders
of common stock in an aggregate amount that, together with the aggregate of
(i) any other distributions of cash within the 12 months preceding the date
fixed for determining the stockholders entitled to such distribution that
did not trigger a conversion price adjustment to all holders of our common
stock and (ii) all Excess Payments in respect of each tender offer or other
negotiated transaction by us or any of our subsidiaries for common stock
concluded within the preceding 12 months not triggering a conversion price
adjustment, exceeds 15% of the product of (a) the current market price per
share (determined as set forth below) on the date fixed for the
determination of stockholders entitled to receive such distribution times
(b) the number of shares of common stock outstanding on such date;
(6) the payment of an Excess Payment in respect of a tender offer or
other negotiated transaction by us or any of our subsidiaries for common
stock, if the aggregate amount of such Excess Payment, together with the
aggregate amount of cash distributions made within the preceding 12 months
not triggering a conversion price adjustment and all Excess Payments in
respect of each tender offer or other negotiated transaction by us or any
of our subsidiaries for common stock concluded within the preceding 12
months not triggering a conversion price adjustment, exceeds 15% of the
product of the current market price per share on the expiration of the
tender offer or the consummation of the other negotiated transaction, as
the case may be, times the number of shares of common stock outstanding on
that date; and
(7) the distribution to substantially all holders of common stock of
rights or warrants to subscribe for securities (other than those referred
to in clause (3) above). In the event of a distribution to substantially
all holders of common stock or rights to subscribe for additional shares of
our capital stock (other than those referred to in clause (3) above), we
may, instead of making any adjustment in the conversion price, make proper
provision so that each holder of a convertible note who converts the
convertible note after the record date for the distribution and prior to
the expiration or redemption of the rights will be entitled to receive upon
that conversion, in addition to shares of common stock, an appropriate
number of rights.
No adjustment of the conversion price will be made until cumulative adjustments
amount to one percent or more of the conversion price as last adjusted.
If we reclassify or change our outstanding common stock, or consolidate
with or merge into or transfer or lease all or substantially all of our assets
to any person, or we are a party to a merger that reclassifies or
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changes our outstanding common stock, the convertible notes will become
convertible into the kind and amount of securities, cash or other assets which
the holders of the convertible notes would have owned immediately after the
transaction if the holders had converted the convertible notes immediately
before the effective date of the transaction.
The indenture also provides that if rights, warrants or options expire
unexercised, the conversion price shall be readjusted to take into account the
actual number of warrants, rights or options which were exercised.
In the indenture, the "current market price" per share of common stock on
any date is deemed to be the average of the daily market prices for the shorter
of (1) 10 consecutive business days ending on the last full trading day on the
exchange or market referred to in determining the daily market prices prior to
the time of determination (as defined in the indenture) or (2) the period
commencing on the date next succeeding the first public announcement of the
issuance of rights or warrants or distribution through the last full trading day
prior to the time of determination.
We will be permitted to make such reductions in the conversion price as we,
in our discretion, determine to be advisable in order that any stock dividend,
subdivision of shares, distribution or rights to purchase stock or securities or
distribution of securities convertible into or exchangeable for stock made by us
to our stockholders will not be taxable to the recipients.
SUBORDINATION OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES
The convertible notes are subordinate in right of payment to all of our
existing and future Senior Debt. The indenture does not restrict the amount of
Senior Debt or other Indebtedness that we or any of our subsidiaries can incur.
As of September 30, 2000, we had indebtedness of approximately $1.8 million,
which constituted Senior Debt, and our subsidiaries had outstanding liabilities
and other obligations of approximately $763,000, which would have been
structurally senior to the convertible notes.
The payment of the principal of, interest on or any other amounts due on
the convertible notes is subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment
in full of all of our existing and future Senior Debt. No payment on account of
principal of, redemption of, interest on or any other amounts due on the
convertible notes, including any payments made to holders of convertible notes
pursuant to any Fundamental Change, as further described below under the heading
"Repurchase at the Option of Holders," and no redemption, purchase or other
acquisition of the convertible notes may be made unless (1) full payment of
amounts then due on all Senior Debt has been made or duly provided for pursuant
to the terms of the instrument governing that Senior Debt, and (2) at the time
for, or immediately after giving effect to, any such payment, redemption,
purchase or other acquisition, there does not exist under any Senior Debt or any
agreement under which any Senior Debt has been issued, any default that has
resulted in the full amount of the Senior Debt being declared due and payable.
In addition, the indenture provides that if any of the holders of any issue of
Designated Senior Debt notify us and the trustee that a default has occurred
giving the holders of the Designated Senior Debt the right to accelerate its
maturity, no payment on account of principal, redemption, interest, special
interest, if any, or any other amounts due on the convertible notes and no
purchase, redemption or other acquisition of the convertible notes will be made
for the period commencing on the date this notice, which we refer to as the
payment blockage notice, is received and ending on the earlier of: (A) the date
on which the default was cured or waived, or (B) 180 days from the date notice
is received. We refer to this period as the payment blockage period.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, only one payment blockage notice with respect to
the same event of default or any other events of default existing or continuing
at the time of notice on the same issue of Senior Debt may be given during any
period of 360 consecutive days unless the event of default or other events of
default have been cured or waived for a period of not less than 90 consecutive
days. No new payment blockage period may be commenced by the holders of
Designated Senior Debt during any period of 360 consecutive days unless all
events of default which were the subject of the preceding payment blockage
notice have been cured or waived.
Upon any distribution of our assets in connection with any dissolution,
winding-up, liquidation or reorganization of us or acceleration of the principal
amount due on the convertible notes because of any Event
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of Default, which is further described on pages 53 and 54 below, all Senior Debt
must be paid in full before the holders of the convertible notes are entitled to
any payments whatsoever.
As a result of these subordination provisions, in the event of our
insolvency, holders of the convertible notes may recover ratably less than our
general creditors.
If the payment of the convertible notes is accelerated because of an Event
of Default, we or the trustee shall promptly notify the holders of Senior Debt
or the trustee(s) for the Senior Debt of the acceleration. We may not pay the
convertible notes until five days after the holders or trustee(s) of Senior Debt
receive notice of the acceleration, after which we may pay the convertible notes
only if the subordination provisions of the indenture otherwise permit payment
at that time.
If the trustee or any holder of convertible notes receives any payment or
distribution of our assets of any kind in contravention of any of the terms of
the indenture, whether in cash, property or securities, including, without
limitation by way of set-off or otherwise, in respect of the convertible notes
before all Senior Debt is paid in full, then the payment or distribution will be
held by the recipient in trust for the benefit of holders of Senior Debt, and
will be immediately paid over or delivered to the holders of Senior Debt or
their representative or representatives to the extent necessary to make payment
in full of all Senior Debt remaining unpaid, after giving effect to any
concurrent payment or distribution, or provision therefor, to or for the holders
of Senior Debt.
The convertible notes are our exclusive obligations. Our right to receive
assets of any of our subsidiaries upon their liquidation or reorganization (and
the consequent right of the holders of the convertible notes to participate in
those assets) is effectively subordinated to the claims of that subsidiary's
creditors (including trade creditors), except to the extent that we are
recognized as a creditor of that subsidiary, in which case our claims would
still be subordinate to any security interests in the assets of that subsidiary
and any indebtedness of that subsidiary senior to that held by us.
The indenture does not limit the amount of additional indebtedness,
including Senior Debt, which we can create, incur, assume or guarantee, nor does
the indenture limit the amount of indebtedness and other liabilities which any
subsidiary can create, incur, assume or guarantee.
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION
The convertible notes are not entitled to any sinking fund. At any time on
or after July 3, 2003, we may redeem any portion of the convertible notes, in
whole or in part, on at least 30 days' but no more than 60 days' notice at the
following prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount), together
with accrued and unpaid interest, to, but excluding, the redemption date:
If redeemed during the period beginning July 3, 2003 and ending on June 30,
2004 at a redemption price of 103.143%, and if redeemed beginning on July 1
on the dates set forth below for the periods indicated,
REDEMPTION
PERIOD PRICE
July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005...................... 102.357%
July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006...................... 101.571%
July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007...................... 100.786%
July 1, 2007...................................... 100.000%
If we redeem less than all of the outstanding convertible notes, the
trustee will select the convertible notes to be redeemed in multiples of $1,000
by lot, pro rata or any other method the trustee considers fair and appropriate.
If a portion of your convertible notes is selected for partial redemption and
you convert a portion of the convertible notes, the portion selected for
redemption will be converted. We may not give notice of any redemption if we
have defaulted in payment of interest and the default is continuing.
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MANDATORY REDEMPTION AND REPURCHASE
We are not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments
with respect to the convertible notes. We are required to make an offer with
respect to a repurchase of the convertible notes under the circumstances
described under the caption "Repurchase at the Option of Holders." We refer to
this offer as the Fundamental Change Offer. Further information with respect to
a Fundamental Change Offer is set forth in the indenture.
REPURCHASE AT THE OPTION OF HOLDERS
If a Fundamental Change, which is further described below, occurs, each
holder of convertible notes will have the right to require us to repurchase all
or any part of the holder's convertible notes equal to $1,000 or an integral
multiple of $1,000, pursuant to the Fundamental Change Offer at a purchase price
equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any,
as of the date of purchase. We refer to this payment as the Fundamental Change
Payment.
A Fundamental Change is any transaction or event in connection with which
all or substantially all of our common stock shall be exchanged for, converted
into, acquired for or constitute solely the right to receive, consideration,
whether by means of an exchange offer, liquidation, tender offer, consolidation,
merger, combination, reclassification, recapitalization or otherwise, which is
not all or substantially all common stock listed on, or that will be listed
immediately after the transaction or event on:
- a United States national securities exchange, or
- approved for quotation on the Nasdaq National Market or any similar
United States system of automated dissemination of quotations of
securities prices.
Within 25 days following any Fundamental Change, we will mail a notice to
each holder, stating:
(1) that the Fundamental Change Offer is being made under the covenant
entitled "Fundamental Change" and that all convertible notes tendered will
be accepted for payment;
(2) that the purchase price and the purchase date will be no earlier
than 30 days nor later than 45 days from the date the notice is mailed.
This date is referred to as the Fundamental Change Payment Date;
(3) that interest will continue to accrue on any convertible notes not
tendered, as provided in the convertible notes;
(4) that, unless we default in the payment of the Fundamental Change
Payment, with respect to all convertible notes accepted for payment under
the Fundamental Change Offer, interest will cease to accrue after the
Fundamental Change Payment Date;
(5) that holders electing to have any convertible notes purchased
under a Fundamental Change Offer will be required to surrender the
convertible notes, with the form entitled Option of Holder to Elect
Purchase on the reverse of the convertible notes completed, to the paying
agent at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business
on the third business day preceding the Fundamental Change Payment Date;
(6) that holders will be entitled to withdraw their election if the
payment agent receives, not later than the close of business on the second
business day preceding the Fundamental Change Payment Date, a telegram,
telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the
holder, the principal amount of convertible notes delivered for purchase,
and a statement that the holder is withdrawing his election to have the
convertible notes purchased; and
(7) that holders whose convertible notes are being purchased only in
part will be issued new convertible notes equal in principal amount to the
unpurchased portion of the convertible notes surrendered, which unpurchased
portion must be equal to $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof in
principal amount.
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We will comply with the requirements of Rules 13e-4 and 14e-1 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which we refer to as the Exchange
Act, and any other securities laws and regulations to the extent those laws and
regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the convertible
notes in connection with a Fundamental Change.
On the Fundamental Change Payment Date, we will, to the extent lawful:
(1) accept for payment convertible notes or portions of convertible
notes tendered under the Fundamental Change Offer;
(2) deposit with the paying agent an amount equal to the Fundamental
Change Payment in respect of all convertible notes or portions of
convertible notes tendered; and
(3) deliver or cause to be delivered to the trustee the convertible
notes accepted together with an Officers' Certificate stating the
convertible notes or portions of convertible notes tendered to us.
The paying agent will promptly mail or deliver to each holder of
convertible notes accepted payment in an amount equal to the purchase price for
the convertible notes. The trustee will promptly authenticate and mail to each
holder a new convertible note equal in principal amount to any unpurchased
portion of the convertible notes surrendered, if any; provided that each new
convertible note will be in a principal amount of $1,000 or an integral multiple
of $1,000. We will publicly announce the results of the Fundamental Change Offer
on or as soon as practicable after the Fundamental Change Payment Date.
Except as described above with respect to a Fundamental Change, the
indenture does not contain any other provision that permits the holders of the
convertible notes to require that we repurchase or redeem the convertible notes
in the event of a takeover, recapitalization or similar restructuring. The
Fundamental Change Offer requirement of the convertible notes may, in certain
circumstances, make more difficult or discourage a takeover of us, and, thus,
the removal of incumbent management. Management has not entered into any
agreement or plan involving a Fundamental Change, although it is possible that
we would decide to do so in the future. Subject to the limitations discussed
below, we could, in the future, enter into various transactions including
acquisitions, refinancings or other recapitalizations, that would not constitute
a Fundamental Change under the indenture, but that could increase the amount of
indebtedness outstanding at the time or otherwise affect our capital structure
or credit ratings.
Our ability to pay cash to the holders of convertible notes under a
Fundamental Change Offer may be limited by our then existing financial resources
and by the subordination provisions of the convertible notes. See "Risk
Factors." Any future credit facilities or other agreements relating to our or
our subsidiaries' indebtedness may contain prohibitions or restrictions on our
ability to effect a Fundamental Change Payment. In the event a Fundamental
Change occurs at a time when such prohibitions or restrictions are in effect, we
could seek the consent of our lenders to the purchase of convertible notes and
other Indebtedness containing change of control provisions or could attempt to
refinance the borrowings that contain those prohibitions or restrictions. If we
do not obtain such consents or repay such borrowings, we will be effectively
prohibited from purchasing the convertible notes. In that case, our failure to
purchase tendered convertible notes would constitute an Event of Default with
respect to the notes, whether or not such purchase is permitted by the
subordination provisions. Moreover, the events that constitute a Fundamental
Change under the indenture may constitute events of default under our future
debt instruments or credit agreements of us or our subsidiaries. Those events of
default may permit the lenders under the debt instruments or credit agreements
to accelerate that debt and, if that debt is not paid or repurchased, to enforce
their security interests in what may be all or substantially all of our assets
or the assets of our subsidiaries. Therefore, our ability to raise cash to repay
or repurchase the convertible notes may be limited.
SELECTION AND NOTICE
If less than all of the convertible notes are to be redeemed at any time,
selection of convertible notes for redemption will be made by the trustee in
compliance with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the
convertible notes are listed. In the absence of any requirements of any
securities exchange or if the convertible notes are not listed, selection of the
convertible note to be redeemed will be made on a pro rata
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basis, provided that no convertible notes of $1,000 or less will be redeemed in
part. Notice of redemption will be mailed by first class mail at least 30 but
not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of convertible
notes to be redeemed at its registered address. If any convertible note is to be
redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to that convertible
note will state the portion of the principal amount to be redeemed. A new
convertible note in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion will be
issued in the name of the holder upon cancellation of the original convertible
note. On and after the redemption date, interest ceases to accrue on convertible
notes or portions of them called for redemption.
COVENANTS
LIMITATION ON MERGER, SALE OR CONSOLIDATION
The indenture provides that we may not, directly or indirectly, consolidate
with or merge with or into, or sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or
substantially all of our assets, on a consolidated basis, whether in a single
transaction or a series of related transactions, to another person or group of
affiliated persons, other than to our wholly-owned subsidiaries, unless:
(1) either:
(a) in the case of a merger or consolidation, we are the surviving
entity; or
(b) the resulting, surviving or transferee entity is a corporation
organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the
District of Columbia and expressly assumes by supplemental indenture all
of our obligations in connection with the convertible notes and the
indenture; and
(2) no Default or Event of Default shall exist immediately before or
after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such transaction.
Upon any permitted consolidation or merger or any permitted sale, lease or
other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets in accordance with
the foregoing, the successor corporation formed by such consolidation or into
which we are merged or to which such sale, lease or other disposition is made,
shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power
of, us under the indenture with the same effect as if such successor corporation
had been named therein in the same manner as we are named, and, when a successor
corporation duly assumes all of our obligations under the convertible notes and
the indenture, we will be released from our obligations under the indenture and
the convertible notes, except as to any obligations that arise from or as a
result of such transaction.
For purposes of the foregoing, the transfer, by lease, assignment, sale or
otherwise, of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of one or
more subsidiaries, which properties and assets, if held by us instead of such
subsidiary, would constitute all or substantially all of our properties and
assets, shall be deemed to be the transfer of all or substantially all of our
properties and assets. This "Limitation on Merger, Sale or Consolidation"
covenant will not apply to a sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other
disposition of assets between or among us and any of our wholly-owned
subsidiaries.
LIMITATION ON STATUS AS INVESTMENT COMPANY
The indenture provides that we will not, and will not permit any subsidiary
to, conduct our or its business in a fashion that would cause us to be required
to register as an "investment company" (as that term is defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended).
REPORTS
Whether or not required by the rules and regulations of the SEC, so long as
any convertible notes are outstanding, we will file with the SEC and furnish to
the holders of convertible notes all quarterly and annual financial information
required to be contained in a filing with the SEC on Forms 10-Q and 10-K,
including a "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition" and, with respect to the annual information only, a report
by our certified independent accountants, in each case, as required by the rules
and regulations of the SEC as in effect on the Issuance Date.
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EVENTS OF DEFAULT
The indenture provides that each of the following constitutes an Event of
Default:
(1) a default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on the
convertible notes;
(2) a default in the payment of principal of any convertible note when
due at its stated maturity, upon optional redemption, in connection with a
Fundamental Change Offer or otherwise;
(3) the failure by us to comply for 30 days after notice with any of
our obligations under the covenants described under "Repurchase at the
Option of Holders" and "Limitation on Merger, Sale or Consolidation" (in
each case, other than a failure to purchase convertible notes in connection
with a Fundamental Change Offer);
(4) the failure by us for 60 days after notice to comply with any
other covenants and agreements contained in the indenture or the
convertible notes;
(5) the failure by us or any Significant Subsidiary to make any
payment at final stated maturity, including any applicable grace period, in
respect of our Indebtedness (other than non-recourse obligations) in an
amount in excess of $15 million, and continuance of such failure for 30
days after written notice is given to us by the trustee or to us and the
trustee by the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of
convertible notes outstanding;
(6) a default by us or any Significant Subsidiary with respect to any
of our Indebtedness (other than non-recourse obligations), which default
results in the acceleration of Indebtedness in an amount in excess of $15
million;
(7) failure by us or any subsidiary of us that is a Significant
Subsidiary or any group of two or more subsidiaries that, taken as a whole,
would constitute a Significant Subsidiary to pay final judgments for the
payment of money (other than any judgment as to which a reputable insurance
company has accepted liability subject to customary terms) aggregating in
excess of $5.0 million, which judgments are not paid, wired, discharged or
stayed within 60 days after their entry; and
(8) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to us or
any of our subsidiaries that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of
two or more subsidiaries that, taken as a whole, would constitute a
Significant Subsidiary.
If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the trustee or the
holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding convertible
notes may declare all the convertible notes to be due and payable immediately,
subject to the provision limiting payment described in "Subordination of
Convertible Notes." Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Event of
Default arising from certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization,
with respect to us or any Significant Subsidiary, all outstanding convertible
notes will become due and payable without further action or notice. Holders of
the convertible notes may not enforce the indenture or the convertible notes
except as provided in the indenture. Subject to certain limitations, holders of
a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding convertible notes may
direct the trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The trustee may
withhold from holders of the convertible notes notice of any continuing Default
or Event of Default, except a Default or Event of Default relating to the
payment of principal or interest, if it determines that withholding notice is in
their interest.
In the event of a declaration of acceleration of the convertible notes
because an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing as a result of the
acceleration of any Indebtedness described in clause (6) above, the declaration
of acceleration of the convertible notes will be automatically annulled if:
(1) the holders of any Indebtedness described in such clause (5) have
rescinded the declaration of acceleration in respect of that Indebtedness
within 30 days after the date of the declaration;
(2) the annulment of the acceleration of the convertible notes would
not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent
jurisdiction; and
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(3) all existing Events of Default, except for nonpayment of principal
of or interest on the convertible notes, have been cured or waived.
The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then
outstanding convertible notes by notice to the trustee may on behalf of all of
the holders waive any existing Default or Event of Default and its consequences
under the indenture except a continuing Default or Event of Default in the
payment of interest on or the principal of the convertible notes.
We are required to deliver to the trustee annually a statement regarding
compliance with the indenture, and upon becoming aware of any Default or Event
of Default, to deliver to the trustee a statement specifying such Default or
Event of Default.
NO PERSONAL LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND SHAREHOLDERS
None of our directors, officers, employees, incorporators or shareholders,
as such, has any liability for any of our obligations under the convertible
notes or the indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason
of, such obligations or their creation. Each holder of the convertible notes by
accepting a convertible note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver
and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the convertible notes.
Such waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal
securities laws, and it is the view of the SEC that a waiver of such liabilities
is against public policy.
UNCLAIMED MONEY; PRESCRIPTION
If money deposited with the trustee or paying agent for the payment of
principal or interest remains unclaimed for two years, the trustee and the
paying agent shall pay the money back to us at our written request. After that,
holders of convertible notes entitled to the money must look to us for payment
unless an abandoned property law designates another person and all liability of
the trustee and the paying agent will cease. Other than as set forth in this
paragraph, the indenture does not provide for any prescription period for the
payment of interest and principal on the convertible notes.
BOOK-ENTRY, DELIVERY AND FORM
The convertible notes were initially offered and sold to qualified
institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A. We refer to these convertible
notes as Rule 144A Notes. Convertible notes were also offered and sold to a
limited number of accredited investors in transactions exempt from registration
under the Securities Act. We refer to these convertible notes as Accredited
Investor Notes. Except as set forth below, we issued the convertible notes in
registered, global form, without coupons, in minimum denominations of $1,000,
subject to a minimum initial purchase amount of $100,000 in the case of
Accredited Investor Notes, and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.
Rule 144A Notes initially are represented by one or more convertible notes
in registered form without interest coupons. We refer to these convertible notes
as the Global Notes. The Global Notes were deposited upon issuance with the
trustee as custodian for DTC, in New York, New York, and registered in the name
of DTC or its nominee, in each case for credit to an account of a direct or
indirect participant in DTC as described below.
Except as set forth below, the Global Notes may be transferred, in whole or
in part, only to another DTC nominee or to a successor of DTC or its nominee.
Beneficial interests in the Global Notes may not be exchanged for convertible
notes in certificated form except in the limited circumstances described below.
See "Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes." Except in the limited
circumstances described below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global
Notes will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of convertible notes in
certificated form.
Accredited Investor Notes are issued only in registered, certificated
(i.e., non-global) form without interest coupons. Accredited Investor Notes may
not be exchanged for beneficial interests in any Global Note except in limited
circumstances described below. See "Exchange of Accredited Investor Notes for
Global Notes."
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Rule 144A Notes (including beneficial interests in the Global Notes) and
Accredited Investor Notes are subject to certain restrictions on transfer and
bear a restrictive legend. In addition, transfers of beneficial interests in
Global Notes are subject to the applicable rules and procedures of DTC and its
direct and indirect participants, which may change from time to time.
DEPOSITORY PROCEDURES
The following description of the operations and procedures of DTC are
provided solely as a matter of convenience. These operations and procedures are
solely within the control of the respective settlement systems and are subject
to changes by them. We take no responsibility for these operations and
procedures and urge investors to contact the system or their participants
directly to discuss these matters.
DTC has advised us that DTC is a limited-purpose trust company created to
hold securities for its participating organizations (collectively, the
Participants) and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of transactions in
those securities between Participants through electronic book-entry changes in
accounts of its Participants. The Participants include securities brokers and
dealers (including the initial purchasers), banks, trust companies, clearing
corporations and certain other organizations. Access to DTC's system is also
available to other entities such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies
that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Participant,
either directly or indirectly (collectively, the Indirect Participants). Persons
who are not Participants may beneficially own securities held by or on behalf of
DTC only through the Participants or the Indirect Participants. The ownership
interests in, and transfers of ownership interests in, each security held by or
on behalf of DTC are recorded on the records of the Participants and Indirect
Participants.
DTC has also advised us that, pursuant to procedures established by it:
(1) upon deposit of the Global Notes, DTC will credit the accounts of
Participants designated by the initial purchaser with portions of the
principal amount of Global Notes; and
(2) ownership of these interests in the Global Notes will be shown on,
and the transfer of ownership thereof will be effected only through,
records maintained by DTC (with respect to other owners of beneficial
interest in the Global Notes).
Investors in the Global Notes who are Participants in DTC's system may hold
their interests therein directly through DTC. Investors in the Global Notes who
are not Participants may hold their interests therein indirectly through
organizations which are Participants in such system. All interests in a Global
Note are subject to the procedures and requirements of DTC. The laws of some
states require that certain persons take physical delivery in definitive form of
securities that they own. Consequently, the ability to transfer beneficial
interests in a Global Note to such persons will be limited to that extent.
Because DTC can act only on behalf of Participants, which in turn act on behalf
of Indirect Participants, the ability of a person having beneficial interests in
a Global Note to pledge such interests to persons that do not participate in the
DTC system, or otherwise take actions in respect of such interests, may be
affected by the lack of a physical certificate evidencing such interests.
EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED BELOW, OWNERS OF INTERESTS IN THE GLOBAL NOTES WILL NOT
HAVE CONVERTIBLE NOTES REGISTERED IN THEIR NAMES, WILL NOT RECEIVE PHYSICAL
DELIVERY OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES IN CERTIFICATED FORM AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
THE REGISTERED OWNERS OR "HOLDERS" THEREOF UNDER THE INDENTURE FOR ANY PURPOSE.
Payments in respect of the principal, premium, and special interest, if
any, and interest on a Global Note registered in the name of DTC or its nominee
will be payable to DTC in its capacity as the registered holder under the
indenture. Under the terms of the indenture, we and the trustee will treat the
persons in whose names the convertible notes, including the Global Notes, are
registered as the owners thereof for the purpose of receiving payments and for
all other purposes. Consequently, neither we, the trustee, nor any agent of ours
or the trustee has or will have any responsibility or liability for:
(1) any aspect of DTC's records or any Participant's or Indirect
Participant's records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial
ownership interest in the Global Notes or for maintaining,
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supervising or reviewing any of DTC's records or any Participant's or
Indirect Participant's records relating to the beneficial ownership
interests in the Global Notes; or
(2) any other matter relating to the actions and practices of DTC or
any of its Participants or Indirect Participants.
DTC has advised us that its current practice, upon receipt of any payment
in respect of securities such as the convertible notes (including principal and
interest), is to credit the accounts of the relevant Participants with the
payment on the payment date unless DTC has reason to believe it will not receive
payment on such payment date. Each relevant Participant is credited with an
amount proportionate to its beneficial ownership of an interest in the principal
amount of the relevant security as shown on the records of DTC. Payments by the
Participants and the Indirect Participants to the beneficial owners of
convertible notes will be governed by standing instructions and customary
practices and will be the responsibility of the Participants or the Indirect
Participants and will not be the responsibility of DTC, the trustee or us.
Neither we nor the trustee will be liable for any delay by DTC or any of its
Participants in identifying the beneficial owners of the convertible notes, and
we and the trustee may conclusively rely on and will be protected in relying on
instructions from DTC or its nominee for all purposes.
Subject to the transfer restrictions set forth in the offering memorandum
under "Notice to Investors," transfers between Participants in DTC will be
effected in accordance with DTC's procedures, and will be settled in same-day
funds.
DTC has advised us that it will take any action permitted to be taken by a
holder of convertible notes only at the direction of one or more Participants to
whose account DTC has credited the interests in the Global Notes and only in
respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the convertible
notes as to which such Participant or Participants has or have given such
direction. However, if there is an event of default under the convertible notes,
DTC reserves the right to exchange the Global Notes for legended convertible
notes in certificated form, and to distribute such convertible notes to its
Participants.
EXCHANGE OF GLOBAL NOTES FOR CERTIFICATED NOTES
A Global Note is exchangeable for definitive convertible notes, which we
refer to as Certificated Notes, in registered certificated form under the
following circumstances:
(1) if DTC (a) notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue
as depositary for the Global Notes and we fail to appoint a successor
depositary or (b) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the
Exchange Act;
(2) if we, at our option, notify the trustee in writing that we elect
to cause the issuance of the Certificated Notes; or
(3) upon the request of a holder if there shall have occurred and be
continuing an Event of Default with respect to the convertible notes.
In all cases, Certificated Notes delivered in exchange for any Global Note
or beneficial interests in Global Notes will be registered in the names, and
issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the
depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures) and will bear the
restrictive legend referred to in the offering memorandum under "Notice to
Investors" unless that legend is not required by applicable law.
EXCHANGE OF ACCREDITED INVESTOR NOTES FOR GLOBAL NOTES
Accredited Investor Notes, which have been issued in certificated form, may
not be exchanged for beneficial interests in a global note unless such exchange
occurs in connection with a transfer of such Accredited Investor Notes and the
transferor first delivers to the trustee a written certificate (in the form
provided in the indenture) to the effect that such transfer will comply with the
appropriate transfer restrictions applicable to such convertible notes.
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SAME DAY SETTLEMENT AND PAYMENT
We will make payments in respect of the convertible notes represented by
the Global Notes (including principal, premium, if any, and interest and special
interest, if any) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the
accounts specified by the Global Note holder. We will make all payments of
principal, interest, premium and special interest, if any, with respect to
Certificated Notes by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the
accounts specified by the holders thereof or, if no such account is specified or
permitted to be specified, by mailing a check to each such Holder's registered
address. The convertible notes represented by the Global Notes are traded in the
PORTAL market and to trade in DTC's Same-Day Funds Settlement System, and any
permitted secondary market trading activity in such convertible notes will,
therefore, be required by DTC to be settled in immediately available funds. We
expect that secondary trading in any Certificated Notes will also be settled in
immediately available funds.
TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE
A holder may transfer or exchange interests in the convertible notes in
accordance with procedures described in "Book-Entry, Delivery and Form." The
registrar and the trustee may require a holder, among other things, to furnish
appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and we may require a holder to
pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the indenture. We are not
required to transfer or exchange any convertible note selected for redemption.
Also, we are not required to transfer or exchange any convertible note for a
period of 15 days before a selection of convertible notes to be redeemed.
The registered holder of a convertible note will be treated as the owner of
it for all purposes.
AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER
Except as provided in the next succeeding paragraph, the indenture or the
convertible notes may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the holders
of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding
convertible notes, as applicable, including consents obtained in connection with
a tender offer or exchange offer for the convertible notes, and any existing
default or compliance with any provision of the indenture or the convertible
notes may be waived with the consent of the holders of a majority in aggregate
principal amount of then outstanding convertible notes, including consents
obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for the convertible
notes.
Without the consent of each holder affected, an amendment or waiver may
not:
(1) reduce the amount of convertible notes whose holders must consent
to an amendment, supplement or waiver;
(2) reduce the principal of or change the fixed maturity of any
convertible note or alter the provisions with respect to the optional
redemption of the convertible notes in a manner adverse to the holders;
(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment or accrual of
interest on any convertible note;
(4) waive a default in the payment of principal of or interest on any
convertible notes, except a rescission of acceleration of the convertible
notes by the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount
of the convertible notes and a waiver of the payment default that resulted
from such acceleration;
(5) make any convertible note payable in money other than that stated
in the convertible notes;
(6) make any change in the provisions of the indenture relating to
waivers of past Events of Default or the rights of holders of convertible
notes to receive payments of principal of or interest on the convertible
notes;
(7) waive a redemption payment with respect to any convertible note;
(8) impair the right to convert the convertible notes into common
stock;
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(9) modify the conversion or subordination provision of the indenture
in a manner adverse to the holders of the convertible notes; or
(10) make any change in the foregoing amendment and waiver provisions.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, without the consent of any holder of
convertible notes, we and the trustee may amend or supplement the indenture or
the convertible notes to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency, to provide
for uncertificated convertible notes in addition to or in place of certificated
convertible notes, to provide for the assumption of our obligations to holders
of the convertible notes in the case of a merger or consolidation or certain
transfers or leases, to make any change that would provide any additional rights
or benefits to the holders of the convertible notes or that does not adversely
affect the legal rights under the indenture of any such holder, or to comply
with requirements of the SEC in order to maintain the qualification of the
indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
GOVERNING LAW AND JUDGMENTS
The convertible notes and the indenture will be governed exclusively by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving
effect to applicable principles of conflicts of laws to the extent that the
application of the law of another jurisdiction would be required thereby.
We will submit to the jurisdiction of the United States federal and New
York state courts located in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New
York for purposes of all legal actions and proceedings instituted in connection
with the convertible notes and the indenture. We have appointed CT Corporation
System as our authorized agent upon which process may be served in any such
action.
CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE
The indenture contains limitations on the rights of the trustee, should it
become a creditor of us, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to
realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or
otherwise. The trustee will be permitted to engage in other transactions;
however, if it acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict
within 90 days, apply to the SEC for permission to continue or resign.
The holders of the majority in aggregate principal amount of the then
outstanding convertible notes will have the right to direct the time, method and
place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the
trustee under the indenture, subject to certain exceptions. The indenture
provides that if an Event of Default occurs, which is not cured or waived, the
trustee will be required, in the exercise of its power, to use the degree of
care of a prudent man in the conduct of his own affairs. Subject to these
provisions, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its
rights or powers under the indenture at the request of any holder of convertible
notes, unless such holder has offered to the trustee security and indemnity
satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.
DEFINITIONS
Set forth below are selected defined terms used in the indenture. Please
refer to the indenture for a full definition of all terms, as well as certain
other terms used in this description of the convertible notes for which no
definition is provided.
"Capital Stock" means any and all shares, interests, participations, rights
or other equivalents, however designated, of corporate stock, including, without
limitation, partnership interests.
"Default" means any event that is or with the passage of time or the giving
of notice or both would be an Event of Default.
"Designated Senior Debt" means Senior Debt in which the instrument creating
or evidencing the same or the assumption or guarantee thereof (or related
agreements or documents to which we are a party) expressly provides that such
Senior Debt shall be "Designated Senior Debt" for the purposes of the indenture
(provided
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that such instrument, agreement or other document may place limitations and
conditions on the right of such Senior Debt to exercise the rights of Designated
Senior Debt).
"Excess Payment" means the excess of (A) the aggregate of the cash and
value of other consideration paid by us or any of our subsidiaries with respect
to our shares acquired in a tender offer or other negotiated transaction over
(B) the market value of such acquired shares (by reference to the per share
value of the shares remaining outstanding) after giving effect to the completion
of a tender offer or other negotiated transaction.
"Exchange Rate Contract" means, with respect to any Person, any currency
swap agreements, forward exchange rate agreements, foreign currency futures or
options, exchange rate collar agreements, exchange rate insurance and other
agreements or arrangements, or combination thereof, the principal purpose of
which is to provide protection against fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
An Exchange Rate Contract may also include an Interest Rate Agreement.
"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the
opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of
the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such
other entity as approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession,
which are in effect on the Issuance Date and are applied on a consistent basis.
"Guarantee" means a guarantee, other than by endorsement of negotiable
instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business, direct or
indirect, in any manner, including, without limitation, letters of credit and
reimbursement agreements in respect thereof, of all or any part of any
Indebtedness.
"Indebtedness" means, with respect to any Person, any indebtedness of such
Person, whether or not contingent, in respect of borrowed money or evidenced by
bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit, or
reimbursement agreements in respect thereof, or representing the balance
deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property (which purchase price
is due more than six months after the placing into service or delivery of such
property) including pursuant to capital leases and sale-and-leaseback
transactions, or representing any hedging obligations under an Exchange Rate
Contract or an Interest Rate Agreement, except any such balance that constitutes
an accrued expense or trade payable, if and to the extent any of the foregoing
indebtedness, other than obligations under an Exchange Rate Contract or an
Interest Rate Agreement, would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet of
such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP, and also includes, to the extent
not otherwise included, the Guarantee of items which would be included within
this definition if incurred directly by such Person. The amount of any
Indebtedness outstanding as of any date shall be the accreted value thereof, in
the case of any Indebtedness issued with original issue discount. Indebtedness
shall not include liabilities for taxes of any kind.
"Interest Rate Agreement" means, with respect to any Person, any interest
rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement
or other similar agreement the principal purpose of which is to protect the
party indicated therein against fluctuations in interest rates.
"Issuance Date" means the date on which the convertible notes are first
authenticated and issued.
"Person" means person within the meaning of Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2)
of the Exchange Act or any successor provision to either of the foregoing.
"Senior Debt" means the principal of, interest on and other amounts due on
(1) our Indebtedness, whether outstanding on the date of the indenture
or thereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed by us, for money
borrowed from banks or other financial institutions;
(2) our Indebtedness, whether outstanding on the date of the indenture
or thereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed by us; and
(3) our Indebtedness under interest rate swaps, caps or similar
hedging agreements and foreign exchange contracts, currency swaps or
similar agreements;
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unless, in the instrument creating or evidencing or under which Indebtedness
under (1) or (2) is outstanding, it is expressly provided that such Indebtedness
is not senior in right of payment to the convertible notes.
Senior Debt includes, with respect to the obligations described in clauses
(1) and (2) above, interest accruing, pursuant to the terms of such Senior Debt,
on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization
relating to us, whether or not post-filing interest is allowed in such
proceeding, at the rate specified in the instrument governing the relevant
obligation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, Senior
Debt shall not include: (a) Indebtedness of or amounts owed by us for
compensation to employees, or for goods or materials purchased in the ordinary
course of business, or for services; and (b) our Indebtedness to any of our
subsidiaries.
"Significant Subsidiary" means any of our subsidiaries that is a
"significant subsidiary" as defined in Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X under the
Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as such registration is in effect on the
date of the indenture.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS
The following summary of certain provisions of the registration rights
agreement and the convertible notes is not complete. You should refer to the
registration rights agreement and the convertible notes for a full description
of the registration rights that apply to the convertible notes.
Pursuant to a registration rights agreement, we agreed for the benefit of
the holders of the convertible notes, that (i) we will, at our cost, within 90
days after the closing of the sale of the convertible notes, which we refer to
as the Closing, file a Shelf Registration Statement with the SEC with respect to
resales of the convertible notes and the common stock issuable upon conversion
thereof, (ii) we will use our reasonable best efforts to cause such Shelf
Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC within 180 days after
the Closing, and (iii) we will use our reasonable best efforts to keep such
Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act
until, subject to certain exceptions specified in the registration rights
agreement, the second anniversary of the date of the Closing.
We will be permitted to suspend use of the prospectus that is part of the
Shelf Registration Statement during certain periods of time and in certain
circumstances relating to pending corporate developments and public filings with
the SEC and similar events. If (a) we fail to file the Shelf Registration
Statement required by the registration rights agreement on or before 90 days
after the Closing, (b) such Shelf Registration Statement is not declared
effective by the SEC on or prior to 180 days after the Closing, which we refer
to as the "Effectiveness Target Date," or (c) the Shelf Registration Statement
is effective but thereafter ceases to be effective or usable for more than 60
days in the aggregate during any 12-month period in connection with resales of
Transfer Restricted Securities (as defined below) during the periods specified
in the registration rights agreement, then we will pay special interest to each
holder of Transfer Restricted Securities as further described below. Each of the
events specified in clauses (a) through (c) in the preceding sentence is
referred to as a Registration Default. With respect to the first 90
consecutive-day period immediately following the occurrence of such Registration
Default, we will pay an amount equal to an increase in the annual interest on
the convertible notes of 0.25% and with respect to each subsequent 90
consecutive-day period, we will pay additional amounts equal to an increase in
the annual interest rate on the convertible notes of 0.25% until all
Registration Defaults have been cured up to a maximum increase in the annual
rate of interest on the convertible notes equal to 1.0%. All accrued special
interest will be paid by us on each subsequent interest payment date in cash.
Such payment will be made to the holder of the Global Notes by wire transfer of
immediately available funds or by federal funds check and to holders of
Certified Notes, if any, by wire transfer to the accounts specified by them to
the extent permitted under the indenture or by mailing checks to their
registered addresses if no such accounts have been specified by them. Following
the cure of all Registration Defaults, the accrual of special interest will
cease.
For purposes of the foregoing, "Transfer Restricted Securities" means each
convertible note and the common stock issuable upon conversion thereof until (i)
the date on which such convertible note or the common stock issuable upon
conversion thereof has been effectively registered under the Securities Act and
disposed of in accordance with the Shelf Registration Statement, (ii) the date
on which such convertible note
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or the common stock issuable upon conversion thereof is distributed to the
public pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or any similar provision
then in effect) or is salable pursuant to Rule 144(k) under the Act or (iii) the
date on which such convertible note or the common stock issuable upon conversion
thereof ceases to be outstanding.
Holders of the convertible notes will be required to deliver information to
be used in connection with the Shelf Registration Statement and to provide
comments on the Shelf Registration Statement within the time periods set forth
in the registration rights agreement in order to have their convertible notes or
the common stock issuable upon conversion thereof included in the Shelf
Registration Statement and benefit from the provisions regarding special
interest set forth above.
We will provide to each holder of convertible notes, or the common stock
issuable upon conversion thereof, who is named in the prospectus, copies of the
prospectus which is a part of such Shelf Registration Statement, notify each
such holder when such Shelf Registration Statement for the convertible notes or
the common stock issuable upon conversion thereof has become effective and take
certain other actions as required to permit unrestricted resales of the
convertible notes or the common stock issuable upon conversion thereof. A holder
of the convertible notes or the common stock issuable upon conversion thereof
that sells such securities pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement generally
will be required to be named as a selling security holder in the related
prospectus and to deliver a prospectus to purchasers, will be subject to certain
of the civil liability provisions under the Securities Act in connection with
such sales and will be bound by the provisions of the registration rights
agreement which are applicable to such holder, including certain indemnification
and contribution rights and obligations.
Upon the initial sale of convertible notes or common stock issuable upon
conversion thereof, each selling holder will be required to deliver a notice of
such sale to the trustee and us. The notice will, among other things, identify
the sale as a transfer pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement, certify
that the prospectus delivery requirements, if any, of the Securities Act have
been complied with, and certify that the selling holder and the aggregate
principal amount of securities owned by such holder are identified in the
related prospectus in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations under
the Securities Act.
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Our authorized capital stock consists of 700,000,000 shares of common
stock, $0.01 par value per share, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01
par value per share. As of November 30, 2000, we had 108,078,898 shares of
common stock outstanding held by 569 stockholders of record.
COMMON STOCK
Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on
matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Holders of our common stock do not
have cumulative voting rights. Accordingly, holders of a majority of the shares
of common stock entitled to vote in any election of directors may elect all of
the directors standing for election. Holders of common stock are entitled to
receive their proportionate share of any dividends declared by the board of
directors, subject to any preferential dividend rights of outstanding preferred
stock. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of common
stock are entitled to receive ratably our net assets available after the payment
of all debts and other liabilities and subject to the preferential rights of any
outstanding preferred stock. The common stock has no preemptive, subscription,
redemption or conversion rights. All outstanding shares of common stock are
fully paid and nonassessable. The rights, preferences and privileges of the
common stock are subject to the rights of the holders of shares of any series of
preferred stock which we may designate and issue in the future.
PREFERRED STOCK
Our board of directors will be authorized to issue shares of preferred
stock in one or more series without stockholder approval. The board will have
discretion to determine the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions,
including voting rights, dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption
privileges and liquidation preferences of each series of preferred stock.
The purpose of authorizing the board of directors to issue preferred stock
and determine its rights and preferences is to eliminate delays associated with
a stockholder vote on specific issuances. The board's ability to issue preferred
stock will provide desirable flexibility in connection with possible
acquisitions and other corporate purposes and could make it more difficult for a
third party to acquire, or could discourage a third party from acquiring, a
majority of our outstanding voting stock. The issuance of preferred stock with
voting and conversion rights may adversely affect the voting power of the
holders of common stock. We have no present plans to issue any shares of
preferred stock.
DELAWARE LAW AND OUR CHARTER AND BY-LAW PROVISIONS; ANTI-TAKEOVER EFFECTS
We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the General Corporation
Law of Delaware. Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from
engaging in a "business combination" with an "interested stockholder" for three
years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested
stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner.
A "business combination" includes mergers, asset sales and other transactions
resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. An "interested
stockholder" is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns, or
within three years did own, 15% or more of the corporation's voting stock.
Our certificate of incorporation and by-laws provide:
- That the board of directors be divided into three classes, as nearly
equal in size as possible, with no class having more than one director
more than any other class, with staggered three-year terms;
- That directors may be removed only for cause by the vote of the holders
of at least 66% of the shares of our capital stock entitled to vote; and
- That any vacancy on the board of directors, however occurring, including
a vacancy resulting from an enlargement of the board, may only be filled
by vote of a majority of the directors then in office.
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The classification of the board of directors and the limitations on the
removal of directors and filling of vacancies could make it more difficult for a
third party to acquire, or discourage a third party from acquiring, us.
The certificate of incorporation and by-laws also provide that;
- Any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders at an
annual meeting or special meeting of stockholders may only be taken if it
is properly brought before such meeting and may not be taken by written
action in lieu of a meeting; and
- Special meetings of the stockholders may only be called by the chairman
of the board of directors, the president, or by the board of directors.
Our by-laws will also provide that, in order for any matter to be
considered "properly brought" before a meeting, a stockholder must comply
with requirements regarding advance notice to us.
These provisions could delay until the next stockholders' meeting
stockholder actions which are favored by the holders of a majority of our
outstanding voting securities. These provisions may also discourage another
person or entity from making a tender offer for our common stock, because such
person or entity, even if it acquired a majority of our outstanding voting
securities, would be able to take action as a stockholder only at a duly called
stockholders meeting, and not by written consent.
Delaware law provides that the vote of a majority of the shares entitled to
vote on any matter is required to amend a corporation's certificate of
incorporation or by-laws, unless a corporation's certificate of incorporation or
by-laws, as the case may be, requires a greater percentage. Our certificate of
incorporation requires the vote of the holders of at least 75% of the shares of
our capital stock entitled to vote to amend or repeal any of the foregoing
provisions of our certificate of incorporation. Generally, our by-laws may be
amended or repealed by a majority vote of the board of directors or the holders
of a majority of the shares of our capital stock issued and outstanding and
entitled to vote. Changes to our by-laws regarding special meetings of
stockholders, written actions of stockholders in lieu of a meeting, and the
election, removal and classification of members of the board of directors
require the vote of the holders of at least 75% of the shares of our capital
stock entitled to vote. The stockholder vote would be in addition to any
separate class vote that might in the future be required pursuant to the terms
of any series preferred stock that might be then outstanding.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
Our certificate of incorporation provides that our directors and officers
shall be indemnified by us except to the extent prohibited by Delaware law. This
indemnification covers all expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred in
connection with their services for or on behalf of us. In addition, our
certificate of incorporation provides that our directors will not be personally
liable for monetary damages to us or to our stockholders for breaches of their
fiduciary duty as directors, unless they violated their duty of loyalty to us or
our stockholders, acted in bad faith, knowingly or intentionally violated the
law, authorized illegal dividends or redemptions or derived an improper personal
benefit from their action as directors.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is EquiServe.
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SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS
We originally sold the convertible notes on June 20, 2000 to Donaldson,
Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated,
Salomon Smith Barney Inc. and Thomas Weisel Partners LLC. The initial purchasers
of the convertible notes have advised us that the convertible notes were resold
in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act
to (1) "qualified institutional buyers," as defined in Rule 144A of the
Securities Act, and (2) a limited number of accredited investors in transactions
exempt from registration under the Securities Act. These subsequent purchasers,
or their transferees, pledgees, donees or successors, may from time to time
offer and sell any or all of the convertible notes and/or shares of the common
stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes pursuant to this
prospectus.
The convertible notes and the shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of the convertible notes are being registered in accordance with the
registration rights agreement. Pursuant to the registration rights agreement, we
are required to file a registration statement with regard to the convertible
notes and the shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the
convertible notes and to keep the registration statement effective until the
earlier of:
(1) the sale of all the securities registered pursuant to the registration
rights agreement and
(2) the expiration of the holding period applicable to these securities
under Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act or any successor provision.
The selling securityholders may choose to sell convertible notes and/or the
shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes from
time to time. See "Plan of Distribution."
The following table sets forth:
(1) the name of each selling securityholder who has provided us with notice
as of the date of this prospectus pursuant to the registration rights
agreement that they may intend to sell or otherwise dispose of
convertible notes and/or shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of the convertible notes pursuant to the registration
statement,
(2) the principal amount of convertible notes and the number of shares of
our common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes
which they may sell from time to time pursuant to the registration
statement, and
(3) the amount of outstanding convertible notes and our common stock
beneficially owned by the selling securityholder prior to the offering,
assuming no conversion of the convertible notes.
To our knowledge, no selling securityholder nor any of its affiliates has
held any position or office with, been employed by or otherwise has had any
material relationship with us or our affiliates, during the three years prior to
the date of this prospectus.
A selling securityholder may offer all or some portion of the convertible
notes and shares of the common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible
notes. Accordingly, no estimate can be given as to the amount or percentage of
convertible notes or our common stock that will be held by the selling
securityholders upon termination of sales pursuant to this prospectus. In
addition, the selling securityholders identified below may have sold,
transferred or disposed of all or a portion of their convertible notes since the
date on which they provided the information regarding their holdings in
transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
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The information contained under the column heading "Shares That May be
Sold" represents shares issuable upon conversion of the principal amount of
convertible notes listed and assumes conversion of the full amount of the
convertible notes at the initial rate of $115.47 in principal amount of the
convertible notes per share of the common stock. The name "Unknown" represents
the remaining selling securityholders. We are unable to provide the names of
these securityholders because certain of these convertible notes are currently
evidenced by a global convertible note which has been deposited with DTC and
registered in the name of Cede & Co. as DTC's nominee.
AMOUNT OF 5 1/2% AMOUNT OF 5 1/2%
CONVERTIBLE CONVERTIBLE NOTES SHARES OF COMMON
NOTES THAT MAY OWNED BEFORE SHARES THAT STOCK OWNED
NAME BE SOLD OFFERING MAY BE SOLD BEFORE OFFERING
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AIG/National Union Fire Insurance..... $ 575,000 $ 575,000 4,980 0
AIG SoundShore Opportunity Holding
Fund Ltd. .......................... 5,250,000 5,250,000 45,466 0
AIG SoundShore Strategic Holding Fund
Ltd. ............................... 4,750,000 4,750,000 41,136 0
Alexandra Global Investment Fund I
Ltd................................. 4,000,000 4,000,000 34,641 0
Allstate Insurance Company............ 1,600,000 1,600,000 13,856 0
Alta Partners Holdings, LDC........... 7,000,000 7,000,000 60,622 0
Argent Classic Convertible Arbitrage
Fund (Bermuda) L.P. ................ 2,000,000 2,000,000 17,321 0
Bank Austria Cayman Island, Ltd....... 3,000,000 3,000,000 25,981 0
Canyon Capital Arbitrage Master Fund,
Ltd. ............................... 1,000,000 1,000,000 8,660 0
Canyon Value Realization (Cayman)
Ltd. ............................... 7,800,000 7,800,000 67,550 0
Capital Markets Transactions, Inc. ... 2,000,000 2,000,000 17,321 0
Chrysler Corporation Master Retirement
Trust............................... 2,680,000 2,680,000 23,209 0
CIBC World Markets.................... 10,000,000 10,000,000 86,603 0
Clinton Riverside Convertible
Portfolio Limited................... 3,500,000 3,500,000 30,311 0
Deephaven Domestic Convertible Trading
Ltd. ............................... 5,000,000 5,000,000 43,301 0
Delaware PERS......................... 1,825,000 1,825,000 15,805 0
Delphi Financial Group, Inc. ......... 300,000 300,000 2,598 0
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. ........ 72,549,000 72,549,000 628,293 0
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Securities Corp. ................... 1,125,000 1,125,000 9,743 0
Goldman Sachs and Company............. 8,600,000 8,600,000 74,478 0
Hull Overseas Ltd. ................... 500,000 500,000 4,330 0
IBM Retirement Plan................... 250,000 250,000 2,165 0
ICI American Holdings Trust........... 975,000 975,000 8,444 0
Island Holdings....................... 35,000 35,000 303 0
JMG Capital Partners, LP.............. 3,250,000 3,250,000 28,146 0
JMG Triton Offshore Fund, Ltd. ....... 13,250,000 13,250,000 114,748 0
J.M. Hull Associates, L.P. ........... 500,000 500,000 4,330 0
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AMOUNT OF 5 1/2% AMOUNT OF 5 1/2%
CONVERTIBLE CONVERTIBLE NOTES SHARES OF COMMON
NOTES THAT MAY OWNED BEFORE SHARES THAT STOCK OWNED
NAME BE SOLD OFFERING MAY BE SOLD BEFORE OFFERING
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KBC Financial Products USA Inc. ...... 2,750,000 2,750,000 23,816 0
Lehman Brothers International
(Europe)............................ 2,000,000 2,000,000 17,321 0
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company............................. 4,475,000 4,475,000 38,755 100
MassMutual Corporate Investors........ 1,525,000 1,525,000 13,207 0
Morgan Stanley & Co. ................. 15,000,000 15,000,000 129,904 0
Motion Picture Industry Health Plan --
Active Member Fund.................. 320,000 320,000 2,771 0
Motion Picture Industry Health Plan --
Retiree Member Fund................. 155,000 155,000 1,342 0
Nalco Chemical Company................ 225,000 225,000 1,949 0
OCM Convertible Limited Partnership... 80,000 80,000 693 0
OCM Convertible Limited Trust......... 1,185,000 1,185,000 10,262 0
R(2) Investments, LDC................. 5,000,000 5,000,000 43,301 0
Robertson Stephens.................... 10,000,000 10,000,000 86,603 0
Sagamore Hill Hub Fund, Ltd. ......... 5,000,000 5,000,000 43,301 0
San Diego County Employee's Retirement
Association......................... 250,000 250,000 2,165 0
Starvest Combined Portfolio........... 700,000 700,000 6,062 0
State Employees' Retirement Fund of
the State of Delaware............... 1,355,000 1,355,000 11,735 0
State of Connecticut Combined
Investment Funds.................... 2,995,000 2,995,000 25,937 0
State of Oregon -- Equity............. 5,900,000 5,900,000 51,096 0
Value Realization Fund, LP............ 6,000,000 6,000,000 51,962 0
Value Realization Fund B, LP.......... 300,000 300,000 2,598 0
Vanguard Convertible Securities Fund,
Inc. ............................... 3,330,000 3,330,000 28,839 0
Zeneca Holdings Trust................. 750,000 750,000 6,495 0
Zurich HFR Master Hedge Index Ltd. ... 600,000 600,000 5,196 0
Unknown............................... 66,791,000 66,791,000 578,426 0
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If, after the date of this prospectus, a securityholder notifies us
pursuant to the registration rights agreement of its intent to dispose of
convertible notes pursuant to the registration statement, we may supplement this
prospectus to include that information.
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SUMMARY OF CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a summary of certain material United States federal income
tax considerations relating to the purchase, ownership and disposition of the
convertible notes and the common stock into which the convertible notes may be
converted, but does not purport to be a complete analysis of all the potential
tax considerations relating thereto. We have based this summary on the
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, the
applicable Treasury Regulations promulgated or proposed thereunder, or the
Treasury Regulations, juridical authority and current administrative rulings and
practice, all of which are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis.
This summary applies to you only if you hold the notes and common stock as
capital assets. A capital asset is generally an asset held for investment rather
than as inventory or as property used in a trade or business. This summary also
does not discuss the particular tax consequences that might be relevant to you
if you are subject to special rules under the federal income tax laws. Special
rules apply, for example, if you are:
- a bank, thrift, insurance company, regulated investment company, or other
financial institution or financial service company,
- a broker or dealer in securities or foreign currency,
- a person that has a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar,
- a person who acquires the convertible notes or common stock in connection
with your employment or other performance of services,
- a partnership or other flow through entity
- a subchapter S corporation
- a person subject to alternative minimum tax,
- a person who owns the convertible notes or common stock as part of a
straddle, hedging transaction, conversion transaction or constructive
sale transaction,
- a tax-exempt entity, or
- an expatriate.
In addition, the following summary does not address all possible tax
consequences. In particular, except as specifically provided, it does not
discuss any estate, gift, generation-skipping, transfer, state, local or foreign
tax consequences. For all these reasons, we urge you to consult with your tax
advisor about the federal income tax and other tax consequences of the
acquisition, ownership and disposition of the convertible notes and common
stock. We have not sought any ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or the
IRS, with respect to the statements made and the conclusions reached in the
following summary, and there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with
such statements and conclusions.
INVESTORS CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES SHOULD CONSULT
THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION OF THE UNITED STATES
FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAWS TO THEIR PARTICULAR SITUATIONS AS WELL AS ANY TAX
CONSEQUENCES ARISING UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, LOCAL OR FOREIGN TAXING
JURISDICTION OR UNDER ANY APPLICABLE TAX TREATY.
UNITED STATES HOLDERS
As explained below, the federal income tax consequences of acquiring,
owning and disposing of the convertible notes and common stock depend on whether
or not you are a U.S. holder. For purposes of this
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summary, you are a U.S. holder if you are a beneficial owner of the convertible
notes or common stock and for federal income tax purposes are:
- a citizen or resident of the United States, including an alien individual
who is a lawful permanent resident of the United States or who meets the
substantial presence residency test under the federal income tax laws,
- a corporation, partnership or other entity treated as a corporation or
partnership for federal income tax purposes, that is created or organized
in or under the laws of the United States, any of the fifty states or the
District of Columbia, unless otherwise provided by Treasury Regulations,
- an estate the income of which is subject to federal income taxation
regardless of its source, or
- a trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary
supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more United
States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of
the trust,
and if your status as a U.S. holder is not overridden under the provisions of an
applicable tax treaty. Conversely, you are a "Non-U.S. holder" if you are a
beneficial owner of the convertible notes or common stock and are not a U.S.
holder.
IN GENERAL
We have treated the notes as indebtedness for federal income tax purposes.
This summary assumes that the IRS will respect this classification.
PAYMENT OF INTEREST
All of the notes bear interest at a stated fixed rate. You must generally
include this stated interest in your gross income as ordinary interest income:
- when you receive it, if you use the cash method of accounting for federal
income tax purposes, or
- when it accrues, if you use the accrual method of accounting for federal
income tax purposes.
Purchase price for a note that is allocable to prior accrued stated interest may
be treated as offsetting a portion of the interest income from the next
scheduled stated interest payment on the note.
Under Treasury Regulations, the possibility of an additional payment under
a convertible note may be disregarded for purposes of determining the amount of
interest or original issue discount income to be recognized by a holder in
respect of such note (or the timing of such recognition) if the likelihood of
the payment, as of the date of the convertible notes are issued, is remote, or
subject to an incidental contingency. We are obligated to pay special interest
to holders of the convertible notes in certain circumstances described under
"Description of Convertible Notes-Registration Rights." We believe that any such
payment should be treated as subject to an "incidental contingency" for purposes
of the original issue discount rules because the amount of such payments, if
required to be made, is expected to be insignificant relative to the total
expected amount of remaining payments on the convertible notes. Accordingly, any
such amounts should be taxable to holders as payments of interest. Accordingly,
we believe that the convertible notes do not have original issue discount. Our
determination that such payment is subject to an incidental contingency is
binding on you, unless you disclose in the manner required by applicable
Treasury Regulations that your determination is different than ours. Our
determination is not, however, binding on the IRS. In the event this contingency
occurs, it would affect the amount and timing of the income that you must
recognize.
AMORTIZABLE BOND PREMIUM ON THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES
If you acquire a convertible note and your adjusted tax basis in the
convertible note upon acquisition is greater than its principal amount, then you
will be treated as having acquired that note with bond premium equal to the
excess. Amortizable bond premium, however, will not include any premium
attributable to the value of the convertible note's conversion feature. You
generally may elect to amortize this bond premium
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over the remaining term of the convertible note on a constant yield method. The
amount amortized in any year will be treated as a reduction of your interest
income from the convertible note for that year. If you do not make the election,
your bond premium on a convertible note will decrease the gain or increase the
loss that you otherwise recognize on the convertible note's disposition. Any
election to amortize bond premium applies to all debt obligations, other than
debt obligations the interest on which is excludable from gross income, that you
hold at the beginning of the first taxable year to which the election applies or
that you thereafter acquire. You may not revoke an election to amortize bond
premium without the consent of the IRS. We urge you to consult with your tax
advisor regarding this election.
MARKET DISCOUNT ON THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES
If you acquire a convertible note and your adjusted tax basis upon
acquisition is less than its principal amount, then you will be treated as
having acquired that note at a market discount equal to the difference. The
foregoing does not apply if the amount of the market discount is less than the
de minimis amount specified under the Code. Under the market discount rules, you
will be required to treat any gain on the sale, exchange, redemption, retirement
or other taxable disposition of a convertible note, or any appreciation in a
convertible note in the case of a nontaxable disposition, such as a gift, as
ordinary income to the extent of the market discount that has not previously
been included in income and that is treated as having accrued on such note at
the time of such payment or disposition. In addition, you may be required to
defer, until the maturity of the convertible note or earlier taxable
disposition, the deduction of all or a portion of interest expense on any
indebtedness incurred or continued to purchase or carry the convertible note.
Any market discount will be considered to accrue evenly during the period
from the day after your acquisition to the maturity date of the convertible
note, unless you elect to accrue the market discount on a constant yield method.
You may also elect to include market discount in income currently as it accrues,
on either an even or constant yield method. In that event, your basis in the
convertible note will increase by the amounts you so include in your income. If
you make this election, the rules described above regarding ordinary income on
dispositions and deferral of interest deductions will not apply. This election
to include market discount in income currently, once made, applies to all market
discount obligations acquired on or after the first taxable year to which the
election applies. You may not revoke a market discount election without the
consent of the IRS. We urge you to consult with your tax advisor regarding these
market discount elections.
You should consult your own tax advisors concerning the existence of, and
tax consequences of, market discount and amortizable bond premium.
SALE, EXCHANGE OR REDEMPTION OF THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES
Generally, upon the sale, exchange or redemption of a convertible note, you
will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between (i) the
amount of cash proceeds and the fair market value of any property received on
the sale, exchange or redemption (except to the extent such amount is
attributable to accrued and unpaid interest income, which is taxable as ordinary
income) and (ii) your adjusted tax basis in the convertible note. Your adjusted
tax basis in a convertible note generally will equal your acquisition cost of
the convertible note after reduction for amounts allocated to prior accrued
stated interest, increased by any market discount included in your income, and
reduced by any bond premium you amortized and principal payments you received.
Subject to the market discount rules described above, such capital gain or loss
will be long-term if your holding period is more than 12 months and will be
short-term if your holding period is equal to or less than 12 months. In
general, for individuals, long-term capital gains are taxed at a maximum rate of
20% and short-term capital gains are taxed at a maximum rate of 39.6%.
CONSTRUCTIVE DIVIDENDS ON CONVERTIBLE NOTES
Under Treasury Regulations, an adjustment in the conversion price, or the
failure to make such an adjustment, may, under particular circumstances, be
treated as a constructive taxable dividend to the extent of our current or
accumulated earnings and profits. Adjustments to the conversion price made
pursuant to a bona fide reasonable adjustment formula which has the effect of
preventing the dilution of your interest as a holder
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of the convertible notes generally will not be considered to result in a
constructive distribution of stock where the adjustment does not compensate you
for taxable distributions to other stockholders. However, if at any time
(i) we make a distribution of cash or property to our stockholders or a
purchase of common stock and such distribution or purchase would be taxable to
such stockholders as a dividend for United States federal income tax purposes
(e.g., distributions of evidences of our indebtedness or assets, but generally
not stock dividends or rights to subscribe for common stock) and, pursuant to
the anti-dilution provisions of the indenture, the conversion price (as defined
in the indenture) of the convertible notes is reduced,
(ii) the conversion price is reduced pursuant to a formula that is not a
bona fide reasonable adjustment formula, or
(iii) the conversion price of the convertible notes is reduced at our
discretion, such reduction in conversion price may be deemed to be the payment
of a taxable dividend to you as a holder of the convertible notes (pursuant to
Section 305 of the Code). You could therefore have taxable income as a result of
an event pursuant to which you received no cash or property. Your tax basis in a
convertible note, however, generally will be increased by the amount of any
constructive dividend included in your income.
CONVERSION OF THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES
Generally, you will not recognize any income, gain or loss upon conversion
of your convertible notes into common stock, except with respect to cash
received in lieu of a fractional share of common stock. Your tax basis in the
common stock received on conversion of your convertible notes will be the same
as your adjusted tax basis in the convertible notes at the time of conversion
(reduced by any basis allocable to a fractional share interest), and your
holding period for the common stock received on conversion will generally
include your holding period of the convertible note converted.
Cash received in lieu of a fractional share of common stock upon conversion
will be treated as a payment in exchange for the fractional share of common
stock. Accordingly, the receipt of cash in lieu of a fractional share of common
stock generally will result in gain or loss (measured by the difference between
the cash you receive for the fractional share and your adjusted tax basis in the
fractional share). Any gain would be ordinary income to the extent of any
accrued market discount on your notes that you have not previously included in
your income, and otherwise would be capital gain. Any accrued market discount
not previously included in income as of the date of the conversion of the notes
will carry over to the common stock received on conversion and will give rise to
ordinary income upon the subsequent disposition of that stock.
DIVIDENDS ON COMMON STOCK
The amount of any distribution by us on the common stock will be equal to
the amount of cash and the fair market value, on the date of distribution, of
any property distributed. Generally, distributions will be treated as follows:
- first as ordinary dividend income to the extent paid out of our current
or accumulated earnings and profits,
- next as a nontaxable return of capital that reduces your basis in the
stock dollar-for-dollar until the basis has been reduced to zero, and
- finally as gain from the sale or exchange of the stock.
In general, if you are a corporate U.S. holder, you will qualify for the
70% dividends received deduction if you own less than 20% of the voting power
and value of our stock (other than any non-voting, non-convertible,
non-participating preferred stock). If you are a corporate U.S. holder that owns
20% or more of the voting power and value of our stock (other than any
non-voting, non-convertible, non-participating preferred stock) generally you
will qualify for an 80% dividends received deduction. The dividends received
deduction is subject, however, to certain holding period, taxable income and
other limitations.
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A failure to fully adjust the conversion price of the convertible notes to
reflect a stock dividend or other event increasing the proportionate interest of
holders of common stock in our earnings and profits or assets could, in some
circumstances, be deemed to result in the payment of a taxable dividend to
holders of common stock.
SALE OF COMMON STOCK
Subject to the market discount rules discussed above, your sale or other
taxable disposition of common stock will generally result in capital gain or
loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash or property you receive
and your adjusted tax basis in the stock. Such capital gain or loss will be
long-term if your holding period is more than 12 months and will be short-term
if your holding period is equal to or less than 12 months. In general, for
individuals, long-term capital gains are taxed at a maximum rate of 20% and
short-term capital gains are taxed at a maximum rate of 39.6%. Your basis and
holding period in common stock received upon conversion of a convertible note
are determined as discussed above under "-- Conversion of the Convertible
Notes."
INFORMATION REPORTING AND BACKUP WITHHOLDING TAX
In general, information reporting requirements will apply to payment of
principal, premium, if any, and interest on a convertible note, payments of
dividends on common stock, payments of the proceeds of the sale of a convertible
note and payments of the proceeds of the sale of common stock to certain
noncorporate U.S. holders. You may be subject to back up withholding at a 31%
rate when you receive interest and dividends with respect to the convertible
notes or common stock, or when you receive proceeds upon the sale, exchange,
redemption, retirement or other disposition of the convertible notes or common
stock. In general, you can avoid this backup withholding by properly executing
under penalties of perjury an IRS Form W-9 or substantially similar form that
provides:
- your correct taxpayer identification number, and
- a certification that (a) you are exempt from backup withholding because
you are a corporation or come within another enumerated exempt category,
(b) you have not been notified by the IRS that you are subject to backup
withholding, or (c) you have been notified by the IRS that you are no
longer subject to backup withholding.
If you do not provide your correct taxpayer identification number on the IRS
Form W-9 or substantially similar form, you may be subject to penalties imposed
by the IRS.
Unless you have established on a properly executed IRS Form W-9 or
substantially similar form that you are a corporation or come within another
enumerated exempt category, interest, dividend and other payments on the
convertible notes or common stock paid to you during the calendar year, and the
amount of tax withheld, if any, will be reported to you and to the IRS. Amounts
withheld are generally not an additional tax and may be refunded or credited
against your federal income tax liability, provided you furnish the required
information to the IRS.
OUR DEDUCTIONS FOR INTEREST ON THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES
Under Section 279 of the Code, deductions otherwise allowable to a
corporation for interest may be reduced or eliminated in the case of corporate
acquisition indebtedness. This is defined generally to include subordinated
convertible debt issued to provide consideration for the acquisition of stock or
a substantial portion of the assets of another corporation, if either (i) the
acquiring corporation has a debt to equity ratio that exceeds 2 to 1 or (ii) the
projected earnings of the corporation (the average annual earnings for the
three-year period ending on the test date) do not exceed three times the annual
interest costs of the corporation. Our deductions for interest on the
convertible notes could be reduced or eliminated if the convertible notes meet
the definition of corporate acquisition indebtedness in the year of issue. Also,
the convertible notes could become corporate acquisition indebtedness in a
subsequent year if we initially meet the debt/equity ratio and earnings coverage
tests, but later fail them in a year during which we issue additional
indebtedness for
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corporate acquisitions. Our ability to deduct all of the interest payable on the
convertible notes will depend on the application of the foregoing tests to us.
The availability of an interest deduction with respect to the convertible notes
was not determinative in our issuance of the convertible notes.
Under Section 163(l) of the Code, no deduction is permitted for interest
paid or accrued or any indebtedness of a corporation that is "payable in equity"
of the issuer or a related party. Debt is treated as debt payable in equity of
the issuer if the debt is part of an arrangement designed to result in payment
of the instrument with or by reference to the equity. Such arrangements could
include debt instruments that are convertible at the holder's option if it is
substantially certain that the option will be exercised. The legislative history
indicates that it is not expected the provision will affect debt with a
conversion feature where the conversion price is significantly higher than the
market price of the stock on the date of the debt issuance. Accordingly, we do
not believe that our interest deduction with respect to interest payments on the
convertible notes will be adversely affected by these rules.
NON-UNITED STATES HOLDERS
As used herein, the term "Non-U.S. holder" means any beneficial owner of a
convertible note or common stock that is not a U.S. holder.
PAYMENT OF INTEREST
Generally, if you are a Non U.S. holder, interest income that is not
effectively connected with a United States trade or business will not be subject
to a U.S. withholding tax under the "portfolio interest exemption" provided that
you
(i) do not actually or constructively own (pursuant to the conversion
feature of the convertible notes or otherwise) 10% or more of the combined
voting power of all of our classes of stock entitled to vote,
(ii) are not a controlled foreign corporation related to us actually or
constructively through stock ownership,
(iii) are not a bank which acquired the convertible notes in consideration
for an extension of credit made pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the
ordinary course of business, and
(iv) either (a) you provide a Form W-8BEN (or a suitable substitution form)
signed under penalties of perjury that includes your name and address and
certifies as to your non-United States status, or (b) a securities clearing
organization, bank or other financial institution that holds customers'
securities in the ordinary course of its trade or business, provides a statement
to us or our agent under penalties of perjury in which it certifies that a Form
W-8BEN or W-8IMY (or a suitable substitute) has been received by it from you or
a qualifying intermediary and furnishes us or our agent with a copy of such
form.
Interest on convertible notes not exempted from U.S. withholding tax as
described above generally will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a 30% rate,
except where an applicable tax treaty provides for the reduction or elimination
of such withholding tax. We may be required to report annually to the IRS and to
each Non-U.S. holder the amount of interest paid to, and the tax withheld, if
any, with respect to each Non-U.S. holder.
Except to the extent that an applicable treaty otherwise provides,
generally you will be taxed in the same manner as a U.S. holder with respect to
interest if the interest income is effectively connected with your conduct of a
United States trade or business. If you are a corporate Non-U.S. holder, you may
also, under certain circumstances, be subject to an additional "branch profits
tax" at a 30% rate (or, if applicable, a lower treaty rate). Even though such
effectively connected interest is subject to income tax, and may be subject to
the branch profits tax, it is not subject to withholding tax if you deliver a
properly executed IRS Form W-8ECI to the payor.
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SALE, EXCHANGE OR REDEMPTION OF THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES
If you are a Non-U.S. holder of a convertible note generally you will not
be subject to United States federal income tax or withholding tax on any gain
realized on the sale, exchange or redemption of the convertible note (including
the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares upon conversion of a
convertible note into common stock) unless
(1) the gain is effectively connected with your conduct of a United
States trade or business,
(2) you are an individual and are present in the United States for a
period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year of
the disposition and certain other conditions are met, or
(3) you are subject to tax pursuant to the provisions of the Code
applicable to certain United States expatriates.
CONVERSION OF THE CONVERTIBLE NOTES
In general, if you are a Non-U.S. holder no United States federal income
tax or withholding tax will be imposed upon the conversion of a convertible note
into common stock except with respect to your receipt of cash in lieu of
fractional shares upon conversion of a convertible note where any of the
conditions described above under "Non-United States Holders -- Sales, Exchange
or Redemption of the Convertible Notes" is satisfied.
SALE OR EXCHANGE OF COMMON STOCK
As a Non-U.S. holder generally you will not be subject to United States
federal income tax or withholding tax on the sale or exchange of common stock
unless any of the conditions described above under "Non-United States
Holder -- Sale, Exchange or Redemption of the Convertible Notes" is satisfied.
DIVIDENDS
If you are a Non-U.S. holder, you will be subject to United States federal
withholding tax at a 30% rate (or lower rate provided under any applicable
income tax treaty) on distributions by us with respect to the common stock that
are treated as dividends paid (or dividends deemed paid on the convertible notes
or common stock, as described above under "United States Holders -- Constructive
Dividends on Convertible Notes" and "United States Holders -- Dividends on
Common Stock") (excluding dividends that are effectively connected with the
conduct of a trade or business in the United States by you and are taxable as
described below). Except to the extent that an applicable tax treaty otherwise
provides, generally you will be taxed in the same manner as a U.S. holder on
dividends paid (or deemed paid) that are effectively connected with your conduct
of a trade or business in the United States. If you are a foreign corporation,
you may also be subject to a United States branch profits tax on such
effectively connected income at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be
specified on an applicable income tax treaty. Even though such effectively
connected dividends are subject to income tax, and may be subject to the branch
profits tax, they will not be subject to U.S. withholding tax if you deliver IRS
Form W-8ECI to the payor.
Under currently applicable Treasury Regulations, dividends paid to an
address in a foreign country are presumed to be paid to a resident of that
country (unless the payor has knowledge to the contrary) for purposes of the
withholding discussed above, and for purposes of determining the applicability
of a tax treaty rate. Under Treasury Regulations applicable for payments made
after December 31, 2000, however, if you are a Non-U.S. holder of common stock
and wish to claim the benefit of an applicable treaty rate you will be required
to satisfy certain certification requirements.
DEATH OF A NON-UNITED STATES HOLDER
If you are an individual who is not a citizen or resident of the United
States and you hold a convertible note at the time of your death, it will not be
includable in your gross estate for United States estate tax purposes, provided
that you do not at the time of death actually or constructively own 10% or more
of the
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combined voting power of all of our classes of stock entitled to vote, and
provided that, at the time of death, payments with respect to such convertible
note would not have been effectively connected with your conduct of a trade or
business within the United States.
Common stock actually or beneficially held by you at the time of your death
(or previously transferred subject to certain retained rights or powers) will be
subject to United States federal estate tax unless otherwise provided by an
applicable estate tax treaty.
INFORMATION REPORTING AND BACKUP WITHHOLDING TAX
If you are a Non-U.S. holder, United States information reporting
requirements and backup withholding tax will not apply to payments of interest
on a convertible note if you provide the statement described in "Non-United
States Holders -- Payment of Interest," provided that the payor does not have
actual knowledge that you are a United States person.
Information reporting will not apply to any payment of the proceeds of the
sale of a convertible note, or any payment of the proceeds of the sale of common
stock effected outside the United States by a foreign office of a "broker" (as
defined in applicable Treasury Regulations), unless such broker
(i) is a United States person,
(ii) is a foreign person that derives 50% or more of its gross income
for certain periods from the conduct of a trade or business in the United
States, or
(iii) is a controlled foreign corporation for United States federal
income tax purposes.
Payment of the proceeds of any such sale effected outside the United States
by a foreign office of any broker that is described in (i), (ii) or (iii) of the
preceding sentence will be subject to information reporting requirements unless
such broker has documentary evidence in its records that the beneficial owner is
a Non-U.S. holder and certain other conditions are met, or the beneficial owner
otherwise establishes an exemption. Temporary Treasury Regulations indicate that
such payments are not currently subject to backup withholding. Payment of the
proceeds of any such sale to or through the United States office of a broker is
subject to information reporting and backup withholding requirements, unless you
provide the statement described in "Non-United States Holders -- Payment of
Interest" or otherwise establish an exemption.
If paid to an address outside the United States, dividends on common stock
held by you as a Non-U.S. holder will generally not be subject to the
information reporting and backup withholding requirements described in this
section. However, under recently issued Treasury Regulations, dividend payments
made after December 31, 2000 will be subject to information reporting and backup
withholding unless applicable certification requirements are satisfied.
Treasury regulations that apply to payments made after December 31, 2000
will modify current information reporting and backup withholding procedures and
requirements. These regulations provide certain presumptions regarding the
status of holders when payments to the holders cannot be reliably associated
with appropriate documentation provided to the payer. For payments made after
December 31, 2000, holders must provide certification, if applicable, that
conforms to the requirements of the regulations, subject to certain transitional
rules permitting certification in accordance with current Treasury regulations
until December 31, 2000. Holders of a convertible note or common stock should
consult with their tax advisors regarding the application of the backup
withholding rules to their particular situation, the availability of an
exemption, the procedure for obtaining any available exemption and the impact of
these new regulations on payments made with respect to convertible notes or
common stock after December 31, 2000.
UNITED STATES REAL PROPERTY HOLDING CORPORATIONS
The discussion of the United States taxation of Non-U.S. holders of
convertible notes and common stock assumes that we are at no time a United
States real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897(c) of
the Code. Under present law, we would not be a United States real property
holding corporation so long as (a) the fair market value of our United States
real property interests is less than
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(b) 50% of the sum of the fair market value of our United States real property
interests, our interests in real property located outside the United States, and
our other assets which are used or held for use in a trade or business. We
believe that we are not a United States real property holding corporation and do
not expect to become such a corporation. If we become a United States real
property holding corporation, gain recognized by you as a Non-U.S. holder on a
disposition of convertible notes or common stock would be subject to United
States federal income tax unless
(i) our common stock is "regularly traded on an established securities
market" within the meaning of the Code and
(ii) either (A) you do not own, actually or constructively, at any
time during the five-year period preceding the disposition, more than 5% of
the common stock, or (B) in the case of a disposition of convertible notes,
you do not own, actually or constructively, convertible notes which, as of
any date on which you acquired convertible notes, had a fair market value
greater than that of 5% of the common stock.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are registering the convertible notes and the shares of our common stock
issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes to permit public secondary
trading of these securities by the holders from time to time after the date of
this prospectus. We have agreed, among other things, to bear all expenses, other
than underwriting discounts and selling commissions, in connection with the
registration and sale of the convertible notes and the shares of our common
stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes covered by this
prospectus.
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the offering of the
convertible notes or the shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of
the convertible notes by the selling securityholders. The convertible notes and
shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes may be
sold from time to time directly by any selling securityholder or, alternatively,
through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. If convertible notes or shares
of common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes are sold
through underwriters or broker-dealers, the selling securityholder will be
responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or agents' commissions.
The convertible notes or shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
the convertible notes may be sold:
- in one or more transactions at fixed prices,
- at prevailing market prices at the time of sale,
- at varying prices determined at the time of sale or
- at negotiated prices.
Such sales may be effected in transactions, which may involve block trades
or transactions in which the broker acts as agent for the seller and the buyer:
- on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the
convertible notes or shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
the convertible notes may be listed or quoted at the time of sale,
- in the over-the-counter market,
- in transactions otherwise than on a national securities exchange or
quotation service or in the over-the-counter market or
- through the writing of options.
In connection with sales of the convertible notes or shares of common stock
issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes or otherwise, any selling
securityholder may:
- enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn
engage in short sales of the convertible notes or shares of common stock
issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes in the course of
hedging the positions they assume,
- sell short and deliver convertible notes or shares of common stock
issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes to close out the short
positions or
- loan or pledge convertible notes or shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of the convertible notes to broker-dealers that in turn may
sell the securities.
The outstanding common stock is publicly traded on the Nasdaq National
Market. The initial purchasers of the convertible notes have advised us that
certain of the initial purchasers are making and currently intend to continue
making a market in the convertible notes; however, they are not obligated to do
so and any market-making of this type may be discontinued at any time without
notice, in the sole discretion of the initial purchasers. We do not intend to
apply for listing of the convertible notes on Nasdaq or any securities exchange.
Accordingly, we cannot ensure that any trading market will develop or have any
liquidity.
The selling securityholders and any broker-dealers, agents or underwriters
that participate with the selling securityholders in the distribution of the
convertible notes or the shares of common stock issuable upon
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conversion of the convertible notes may be deemed to be "underwriters" within
the meaning of the Securities Act, in which event any commissions received by
these broker-dealers, agents or underwriters and any profits realized by the
selling securityholders on the resales of the convertible notes or the shares
may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities
Act.
In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for
sale pursuant to Rule 144, Rule 144A, Regulation S or any other available
exemption from registration under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144,
Rule 144A, Regulation S or any of the other available exemptions rather than
pursuant to this prospectus.
There is no assurance that any selling securityholder will sell any or all
of the convertible notes or shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
the convertible notes described in this prospectus, and any selling
securityholder may transfer, devise or gift the securities by other means not
described in this prospectus.
We originally sold the convertible notes to the initial purchasers in June
2000 in a private placement. We agreed to indemnify and hold the initial
purchasers of the convertible notes harmless against certain liabilities under
the Securities Act that could arise in connection with the sale of the
convertible notes by the initial purchasers. The registration rights agreement
provides for us and the selling securityholders to indemnify each other against
certain liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
We agreed pursuant to the registration rights agreement to use our best
efforts to cause the registration statement to which this prospectus relates to
become effective as promptly as is practicable and to keep the registration
statement effective until the earlier of:
1. the sale of all the securities registered pursuant to the registration
rights agreement and
2. the expiration of the holding period applicable to the securities under
Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act or any successor provision.
The registration rights agreement provides that we may suspend the use of
this prospectus in connection with sales of convertible notes and shares of
common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes by holders for a
period not to exceed an aggregate of 60 days in any 365 day period, under
certain circumstances relating to pending corporate developments, public filings
with the Commission and similar events. We will bear the expenses of preparing
and filing the registration statement and all post-effective amendments.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the convertible notes and shares of common stock issuable
upon conversion of the convertible notes were passed upon for us by Hale and
Dorr LLP, Boston, Massachusetts.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements incorporated in this Prospectus by
reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Akamai Technologies, Inc. for the
year ended December 31, 1999 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report
of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, given on the authority
of said firm as experts on auditing and accounting.
Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, have audited the consolidated
financial statements of InterVU Inc. as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999, as set forth in
their report, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus and
elsewhere in the registration statement. The consolidated financial statements
of InterVU Inc. are incorporated by reference in reliance on Ernst & Young LLP's
report, given on their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
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The financial statements of Network24 Communications, Inc. as of December
31, 1999 and 1998 and for each of the two years ended December 31, 1999
incorporated in this Prospectus by reference to the Current Reports on Form 8-K
have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP, independent accountants, given on the authority of said firm as experts on
auditing and accounting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 under the
Securities Act with respect to the convertible notes and the common stock
offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which is a part of the registration
statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration
statement. For further information about us and the convertible notes and the
common stock offered by this prospectus, we refer you to the registration
statement and the exhibits and schedules filed as a part of the registration
statement. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any
contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are
not necessarily complete. If a contract or document has been filed as an exhibit
to the registration statement, we refer you to the copy of the contract or
document that has been filed. The registration statement, including exhibits,
may be inspected without charge at the principal office of the SEC in
Washington, D.C. and copies of all or any part of which may be inspected and
copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at 450 Fifth
Street, N.W., Judiciary Plaza, Room 1024, Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the SEC
regional offices located at Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite
1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661-2511 and 7 World Trade Center, Suite 1300, New
York, New York 10048. Copies of such material can also be obtained at prescribed
rates by mail from the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the
public reference room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC
maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and
information statements and other information regarding registrants that file
electronically with the SEC.
We are subject to the information and reporting requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and, in accordance therewith, we
are required to file annual and quarterly reports, proxy statements and other
information with the SEC. These reports, proxy statements and other information
are available for inspection and copying at the SEC public reference rooms and
the SEC's website referred to above.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other
information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file at the SEC
public reference rooms in Washington, D.C., New York and Chicago, Illinois.
Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public
reference rooms. Our SEC filings are also available to the public from the SEC
Website at "http://www.sec.gov."
You should rely only on the information or representations provided in this
prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different
information. We are not making an offer of the convertible notes or the common
stock issuable upon conversion thereof in any state where the offer is not
permitted. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus is
accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of the document.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to "incorporate" into this prospectus information that we
file with the SEC in other documents. This means that we can disclose important
information to you by referring to other documents that contain that
information. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part
of this prospectus. Information contained in this prospectus and information
that we file with the SEC in the future and incorporated by reference in this
prospectus automatically updates and supersedes previously filed information. We
incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we
make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, prior to the sale of all the shares of common stock and
convertible notes covered by this prospectus.
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(1) Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999;
(2) Our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31,
2000, June 30, 2000 and September 30, 2000;
(3) Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on (a) February 8, 2000, as
amended on March 3, 2000, (b) May 5, 2000, as amended on May 24, 2000, and (c)
June 27, 2000; and
(4) The description of our common stock contained in our Registration
Statement on Form 8-A declared effective on October 28, 1999.
You may request a copy of these documents, which will be provided to you at
no cost, by contacting:
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
500 Technology Square
Cambridge, MA 02139
Attention: Kathryn Jorden Meyer
Telephone: (617) 250-3000
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial
Information............................................... F-2
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of
Continuing Operations for the Year Ended December 31,
1999...................................................... F-3
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of
Continuing Operations for the Period Ended September 30,
2000...................................................... F-4
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial
Information............................................... F-5
INTERVU INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets....................... F-6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations............. F-7
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows............. F-8
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements........ F-9
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information
gives effect to the acquisitions by Akamai of INTERVU and Network24 as if the
transactions had occurred on January 1, 1999. These transactions are being
accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The unaudited pro forma
combined condensed financial information for the year ended December 31, 1999
combines Akamai's historical statements of continuing operations for the year
ended December 31, 1999 with INTERVU's and Network24's historical statements of
continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 1999. The unaudited pro
forma combined condensed financial information for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 combines Akamai's historical statements of continuing
operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 with INTERVU's
historical statements of continuing operations for the period from January 1,
2000 to April 20, 2000 and Network24's historical statements of continuing
operations for the period from January 1, 2000 to February 10, 2000. The pro
forma combined condensed financial information is based on continuing operations
only and excludes extraordinary items. A pro forma balance sheet has not been
presented as the transactions have been reflected in Akamai's September 30, 2000
balance sheet.
The pro forma combined condensed financial information is presented for
illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating
results that would have been achieved if the acquisition had been completed as
of the beginning of the period presented, nor is it necessarily indicative of
the future operating results of Akamai. The pro forma combined condensed
financial information does not give effect to any cost savings or restructuring
and integration costs that may result from the integration of Akamai's,
INTERVU's and Network24's operations.
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information should be
read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes
of Akamai, INTERVU and Network24 included elsewhere in this prospectus.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS
OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
(in thousands, except per share data)
HISTORICAL PRO FORMA
------------------------------- ----------------------------
AKAMAI NETWORK24 INTERVU ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
-------- --------- -------- ----------- -----------
Revenue............................ $ 3,986 $ 735 $11,834 $ -- $ 16,555
-------- ------- -------- --------- -----------
Operating expenses:
Cost of services................. 9,002 768 5,160 -- 14,930
Engineering and development...... 11,749 463 10,094 (169)(3) 22,137
Sales, general and
administrative................ 29,621 2,270 26,659 (1,725)(3) 56,825
Amortization of intangible
assets........................ 47 -- 86 954,471(2) 954,604
Charges associated with the NBC
Strategic Alliance
Agreement..................... -- -- 17,194 -- 17,194
Equity-related compensation...... 10,005 -- -- -- 10,005
-------- ------- -------- --------- -----------
Total operating expenses...... 60,424 3,501 59,193 952,577 1,075,695
-------- ------- -------- --------- -----------
Operating loss..................... (56,438) (2,766) (47,359) (952,577) (1,059,140)
Interest income, net............... 2,269 62 3,968 -- 6,299
-------- ------- -------- --------- -----------
Loss from continuing operations.... $(54,169) $(2,704) $(43,391) $(952,577) $(1,052,841)
======== ======= ======== ========= ===========
Loss from continuing operations per
common share:
Basis and diluted................ $ (1.80) $ (25.79)
======== ===========
Weighted average number of common
shares:
Basis and diluted................ 30,177 10,645(1) 40,822
======== ========= ===========
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS
OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
(in thousands, except per share data)
HISTORICAL PRO FORMA
-------------------------------- --------------------------
AKAMAI NETWORK24 INTERVU ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
--------- --------- -------- ----------- ---------
Revenue............................. $ 52,522 $ 80 $ 6,606 $ -- $ 59,208
--------- ------- -------- --------- ---------
Operating expenses:
Cost of services............... 37,465 241 2,576 -- 40,282
Engineering and development.... 38,198 149 5,151 -- 43,498
Sales, general and
administrative............... 111,072 764 15,707 -- 127,543
Amortization of intangible
assets....................... 436,780 -- 52 274,636(2) 711,468
Acquired in-process research
and development.............. 1,372 -- -- (1,372)(4) --
Equity-related compensation.... 21,263 -- -- -- 21,263
--------- ------- -------- --------- ---------
Total operating
expenses................ 646,150 1,154 23,486 273,264 944,054
--------- ------- -------- --------- ---------
Operating loss...................... (593,628) (1,074) (16,880) (273,264) (884,846)
Interest income, net................ 11,052 6 2,022 -- 13,080
--------- ------- -------- --------- ---------
Loss before provision for income
taxes............................. (582,576) (1,068) (14,858) (273,264) (871,766)
Provision for income taxes..... 132 -- -- -- 132
--------- ------- -------- --------- ---------
Loss from continuing operations..... $(582,708) $(1,068) $(14,858) $(273,264) $(871,898)
========= ======= ======== ========= =========
Loss from continuing operations per
common share:
Basis and diluted.............. $ (6.84) $ (9.53)
========= =========
Weighted average number of common
shares:
Basic and diluted.............. 85,244 6,254(1) 91,498
========= ========= =========
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
On February 10, 2000, Akamai acquired all of the outstanding common and
preferred stock of Network24 in exchange for 620,872 shares of Akamai common
stock and $12.5 million in cash. Akamai also issued options and warrants
exercisable for 195,862 shares of Akamai stock in exchange for all outstanding
options and warrants exercisable for Network24 common stock. The value of the
acquisition was $203.6 million based on the fair value of the consideration paid
plus direct acquisition costs.
On April 20, 2000, Akamai acquired all of the outstanding common and
preferred stock of INTERVU in exchange for 10.0 million shares of Akamai common
stock. Akamai also issued options and warrants exercisable for 2.2 million
shares of Akamai common stock in exchange for all outstanding options and
warrants exercisable for INTERVU common stock. The value of the acquisition was
$2.8 billion based on the fair value of the consideration paid plus direct
acquisition costs.
Both acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting. The purchase price for the respective acquisitions was allocated as
follows:
INTERVU NETWORK24
-------- ---------
(MILLIONS)
Tangible net assets..................................... $ 126.1 $ 2.7
Intangible assets....................................... 2,657.2 200.9
In-process R&D.......................................... 1.4 --
-------- ------
Total purchase price.................................... $2,784.7 $203.6
======== ======
The intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives
of two to three years.
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information gives
effect to the above acquisitions as if the transactions had taken place on
January 1, 1999. INTERVU's and Network24's historical statements of operations
for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 reflect the operating activity of
INTERVU for the period January 1 through April 20, 2000 and the operating
activity of Network24 for the period January 1 through February 10, 2000.
The following adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma
combined condensed financial information:
(1) To reflect the shares issued in consideration for the acquisitions. For
the period ended September 30, 2000, Akamai's historical weighted
average common shares outstanding includes the shares issued in
consideration of the acquisitions for the period from the acquisition
date to September 30, 2000.
(2) To eliminate the amortization of historical goodwill and intangible
assets previously recorded by INTERVU and to record amortization
expense for the intangible assets recorded as a result of the
allocation of purchase price of INTERVU and Network24.
(3) To eliminate equity-related compensation recorded by INTERVU and
Network24 which would not have been recorded had the acquisitions taken
place on January 1, 1999.
(4) To eliminate the one-time write-off of in-process research and
development acquired in the INTERVU acquisition.
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INTERVU INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
MARCH 31 DECEMBER 31
2000 1999*
----------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 62,735 $ 48,097
Short-term investments.................................... 40,637 66,950
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
of $838 and $788, respectively......................... 3,680 5,373
Prepaid and other current assets.......................... 1,171 925
-------- --------
Total current assets.............................. 108,223 121,345
Property and equipment, net................................. 17,357 13,858
Other assets................................................ 7,789 7,516
-------- --------
Total assets:..................................... $133,369 $142,719
======== ========
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable.......................................... $ 5,430 $ 2,916
Accrued liabilities....................................... 2,461 774
Accrued payroll and other................................. 2,117 2,144
-------- --------
Total current liabilities:........................ 10,008 5,834
Other long-term liabilities................................. 550 671
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value:
Series H, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding at March
31, 2000 (unaudited) and December 31, 1999,
respectively........................................... 30,000 30,000
Stockholders' equity:
Convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value:
Authorized -- 5,000,000 shares:
Series G convertible preferred stock,
Designated -- 1,280,000 shares; Issued and
outstanding -- 1,280,000 shares at March 31, 2000
(unaudited) and December 31, 1999, respectively........ 1 1
Common stock, $0.001 par value: Authorized -- 45,000,000
shares; Issued and outstanding -- 15,753,268 shares and
15,525,821 shares at March 31, 2000 (unaudited) and
December 31, 1999, respectively........................... 16 15
Additional paid-in capital.................................. 204,418 203,823
CNN prepaid advertising..................................... (18,422) (20,000)
Deferred compensation....................................... (6,743) (8,943)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)...................... (190) (99)
Accumulated deficit......................................... (86,269) (68,583)
-------- --------
Total stockholders' equity........................ 92,811 106,214
-------- --------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity........ $133,369 $142,719
======== ========
- ------------------------
* Derived from audited consolidated financial statements incorporated by
reference into this registration statement.
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTERVU INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31,
---------------------
2000 1999
--------- --------
(UNAUDITED)
Revenues.................................................... $ 5,015 $ 1,333
Cost of revenues............................................ 3,080 544
-------- -------
Gross margin................................................ 1,935 789
Operating expenses:
Research and development.................................. 4,143 1,563
Sales and marketing....................................... 8,212 2,136
General and administrative................................ 8,438 1,381
Charges associated with the NBC Strategic Alliance
Agreement.............................................. 489 --
-------- -------
Total operating expenses.................................... 21,282 5,080
-------- -------
Loss from operations........................................ (19,347) (4,291)
Interest income............................................. 1,661 334
-------- -------
Net loss.................................................... $(17,686) $(3,957)
======== =======
Basic and diluted net loss per share........................ $ (1.13) $ (0.36)
======== =======
Shares used in calculating basic and diluted net loss per
share..................................................... 15,584 11,005
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTERVU INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31,
---------------------
2000 1999
--------- --------
(UNAUDITED)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss.................................................. $(17,686) $(3,957)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
Recognition of lapse of NBC's obligation to return
shares of Series G convertible preferred stock issued
under the NBC Strategic Alliance Agreement............ 489 --
Amortization of deferred compensation.................. 2,200 118
Depreciation and amortization.......................... 3,380 251
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net............................... 1,693 (927)
Prepaid and other current assets....................... (246) (258)
Accounts payable....................................... 2,514 (98)
Accrued payroll and other.............................. (27) (61)
Other liabilities...................................... 876 (5)
-------- -------
Net cash used in operating activities..................... (6,807) (4,937)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of investments................................... (4,677) (1,928)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments............. 30,899 4,700
Purchases of property and equipment....................... (5,252) (1,058)
-------- -------
Net cash provided by investing activities................. 20,970 1,714
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock.................................. 596 187
Payment on long-term obligations.......................... (121) --
-------- -------
Net cash provided by financing activities................. 475 187
-------- -------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents..................... 14,638 (3,036)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period.............. 48,097 13,086
-------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period.................... $ 62,735 $10,050
======== =======
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTERVU INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. THE COMPANY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
InterVu Inc. (the "Company" or "INTERVU") was incorporated in Delaware on
August 2, 1995 to provide services for the delivery or "streaming" of live and
on-demand video and audio content over the Internet. The Company utilizes a
distributed network to accelerate the speed and improve the quality of video and
audio delivery.
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial
statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 2000,
together with the related notes are unaudited and reflect all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of
management are necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim
periods. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information. Consequently, these interim financial statements do not
include all disclosures normally required by generally accepted accounting
principles for annual financial statements. Results for the interim periods are
not necessarily indicative of results for the entire fiscal year.
2. CONTINGENCIES
The Company is party to certain claims and legal actions arising in the
normal course of business. Although the ultimate outcome of these matters is not
presently determinable, management believes that the resolution of all such
pending matters will not have a material adverse affect on the Company's
financial position or liquidity; however, there can be no assurance that the
ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material impact of the
Company's results of operations in any period.
3. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 20, 2000, the Company was acquired by Akamai Technologies, Inc.
("Akamai") and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Akamai. In the transaction,
Akamai acquired all of the outstanding common and preferred stock of the Company
in exchange for 10.0 million shares of Akamai common stock. Akamai also issued
options and warrants exercisable for 2.2 million shares of Akamai common stock
in exchange for all outstanding options and warrants exercisable for INTERVU
common stock.
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[outside back cover of prospectus]
The following text appears in the center of the outside back cover of the
prospectus:
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2: "Cool." n: 1 Internet content delivery service.