-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HIEfEpLMZ0tHkTFlvgHkgnFYhaZszT7jVOT8hm5qFKeuXuUtb6iMMDc6mzzkvAiB MNYmfZMESX0/0xSo2IwsMQ== 0000904454-04-000842.txt : 20041230 0000904454-04-000842.hdr.sgml : 20041230 20041230121804 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000904454-04-000842 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041230 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041230 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAVVIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001058444 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 431809960 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58667 FILM NUMBER: 041233076 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 SAVVIS PARKWAY CITY: TOWN & COUNTRY STATE: MO ZIP: 63017 BUSINESS PHONE: 314-638-7000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 SAVVIS PARKWAY CITY: TOWN & COUNTRY STATE: MO ZIP: 63017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SAVVIS HOLDINGS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991020 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WELSH CARSON ANDERSON STOWE VIII LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001071870 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 320 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 2500 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128415755 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 320 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 2500 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13D/A 1 s13da_1223-2004savvis.txt SCHEDULE 13D, AMENDMENT NO. 4 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (Amendment No. 4)1 SAVVIS Communications Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 par value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 805423 10 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe William J. Hewitt, Esq. 320 Park Avenue, Suite 2500 Ropes & Gray LLP New York, New York 10022 45 Rockefeller Plaza Attention: Jonathan M. Rather New York, New York 10111 Tel. (212) 893-9500 Tel. (212) 841-5700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) December 9, 2004 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ]. - ----------------------------------- 1The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act. CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 Page 2 of 11 Pages 1) Name of Reporting Person Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L.P. and I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person, if an Entity (Voluntary) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Source of Funds OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Not Applicable Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7) Sole Voting Power 242,813,760 shares of Shares Beneficially Common Stock Owned by Each (including shares Reporting Person issuable upon conversion With of preferred stock) ----------------------------------------------------- 8) Shared Voting Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 9) Sole Dispositive Power 242,813,760 shares of Common Stock (including shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock) ----------------------------------------------------- 10) Shared Dispositive Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 242,813,760 shares of Each Reporting Person Common Stock Owned by (including shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by 63.1% Amount in Row (11) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person PN CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 Page 3 of 11 Pages 1) Name of Reporting Person Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VII, L.P. and I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person, if an Entity (Voluntary) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Source of Funds OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Not Applicable Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7) Sole Voting Power 18,782,796 shares of Shares Beneficially Common Stock Owned by Each (including shares Reporting Person issuable upon conversion With of preferred stock) ----------------------------------------------------- 8) Shared Voting Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 9) Sole Dispositive Power 18,782,796 shares of Common Stock (including shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock) ----------------------------------------------------- 10) Shared Dispositive Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 18,782,796 shares of Each Reporting Person Common Stock Owned by (including shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by 9.7% Amount in Row (11) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person PN CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 Page 4 of 11 Pages 1) Name of Reporting Person Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VI, L.P. and I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person, if an Entity (Voluntary) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Source of Funds OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Not Applicable Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7) Sole Voting Power 20,053,889 shares of Shares Beneficially Common Stock Owned by Each (including shares Reporting Person issuable upon conversion With of preferred stock) ----------------------------------------------------- 8) Shared Voting Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 9) Sole Dispositive Power 20,053,889 shares of Common Stock (including shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock) ----------------------------------------------------- 10) Shared Dispositive Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 20,053,889 shares of Each Reporting Person Common Stock Owned by (including shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by 10.2% Amount in Row (11) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person PN CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 Page 5 of 11 Pages 1) Name of Reporting Person WCAS Capital Partners II, L.P. and I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person, if an Entity (Voluntary) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Source of Funds Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Not Applicable Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7) Sole Voting Power 667,761 shares of Shares Beneficially Common Stock Owned by Each Reporting Person ----------------------------------------------------- With 8) Shared Voting Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 9) Sole Dispositive Power 667,761 shares of Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------- 10) Shared Dispositive Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 667,761 shares of Each Reporting Person Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by 0.4% Amount in Row (11) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person PN CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 Page 6 of 11 Pages 1) Name of Reporting Person WCAS Information Partners, L.P. and I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person, if an Entity (Voluntary) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Source of Funds Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Not Applicable Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7) Sole Voting Power 65,357 shares of Shares Beneficially Common Stock Owned by Each Reporting Person ----------------------------------------------------- With 8) Shared Voting Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 9) Sole Dispositive Power 65,357 shares of Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------- 10) Shared Dispositive Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 65,357 shares of Each Reporting Person Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by less than 0.1% Amount in Row (11) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person PN CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 Page 7 of 11 Pages 1) Name of Reporting Person WCAS Management Corporation and I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person, if an Entity (Voluntary) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Source of Funds Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Not Applicable Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7) Sole Voting Power 776,581 shares of Shares Beneficially Common Stock including Owned by Each shares issuable upon Reporting Person conversion of preferred With stock) ----------------------------------------------------- 8) Shared Voting Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 9) Sole Dispositive Power 776,581 shares of Common Stock (including shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock) ----------------------------------------------------- 10) Shared Dispositive Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 776,581 shares of Each Reporting Person Common Stock (including shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by 0.4% Amount in Row (11) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person CO CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 Page 8 of 11 Pages Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D --------------------------------- Reference is hereby made to the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on March 8, 2000, Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on March 15, 2001, Amendment No. 2 thereto filed on March 20, 2002 and Amendment No. 3 thereto filed on October 8, 2002 (as so amended, the "Schedule 13D"). Terms defined in the Schedule 13D are used herein as so defined. The following Items of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended as follows: Item 1. Security and Issuer. ------------------- Item 1 is hereby amended to reflect that the principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 1 Savvis Parkway, Town and Country, Missouri 63017. Item 2. Identity and Background. ----------------------- Item 2 is hereby amended to remove Lawrence B. Sorrel as a managing member of VIII Associates and a general partner of VII Partners, and to add D. Scott Mackesy, James R. Matthews, Sanjay Swani and John D. Clark as managing members of VIII Associates. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration. -------------------------------------------------- Item 3 is hereby amended by adding the following thereto: On December 9, 2004, WCAS VIII, WCAS VII, WCAS VI and WCAS acquired an aggregate 38,101,700 shares of Common Stock as a result of the automatic conversion of the Issuer's Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations for the Series B Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Designations for the Series B Preferred Stock was filed as an exhibit to the Issuer's Report on Form 8-K filed on February 26, 2004, and is incorporated herein as Exhibit 1 hereto by reference to such exhibit, and any description thereof is qualified in its entirety by reference thereto. The Series B Preferred Stock was acquired by WCAS VIII, WCAS VII, WCAS VI and WCAS on February 9, 2004 upon the exercise of warrants to purchase Series B Preferred Stock ("Series B Warrants") that had been issued by Savvis in connection with the issuance to WCAS VIII, WCAS VII, WCAS VI and WCAS of Series A Subordinated Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $123,789,702, the proceeds of which were used to finance Savvis' acquisition of the assets of Cable & Wireless USA, Inc. and Cable & Wireless Internet Services, Inc. in March 2004. The exercise price of the Series B Warrants was $16.30 per share. Certain managing members of VIII Associates, general partners of VII Partners, VI Partners, CP II Partners and INFO Partners and WCAS Principals identified in the Schedule 13D (together with WCAS VIII, WCAS VII, WCAS VI and WCAS, the "WCAS Purchasers") also acquired shares of Common Stock as a result of the conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock. The source of funds paid by the WCAS Purchasers for the purchase price of the Series A Subordinated Notes and for the exercise price of the Series B Warrants was the working capital, or funds available for investment, of WCAS VIII, WCAS VII, WCAS VI and WCAS, and the personal funds of the individual purchasers. Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock held by the WCAS Purchasers was to automatically convert into ten shares of Common Stock upon the later to occur of (i) approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended or (ii) shareholder approval, for no additional consideration. Shareholder approval was obtained on December 9, 2004. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. ------------------------------------ Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows: The information set forth below is based on a total of 180,022,016 shares of Common Stock outstanding following the conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, which is based on 114,493,156 shares of Common Stock CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 Page 9 of 11 Pages outstanding as of November 9, 2004, as reported in the Issuer's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004, plus an aggregate 65,528,860 shares of Common Stock issued on December 9, 2004 upon the conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, and gives effect to the conversion of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock (including shares issued quarterly as payment-in-kind dividends thereon through September 30, 2004) held by each entity and individual named below. (a) WCAS VIII and VIII Associates ----------------------------- WCAS VIII owns 242,813,760 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 63.1% of the Common Stock outstanding. VIII Associates, as the general partner of WCAS VIII, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned by WCAS VIII. WCAS VII and VII Partners ------------------------- WCAS VII owns 18,782,796 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 9.7% of the Common Stock outstanding. VII Partners, as the general partner of WCAS VII, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned by WCAS VII. WCAS VI and VI Partners ----------------------- WCAS VI owns 20,053,889 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 10.2% of the Common Stock outstanding. VI Partners, as the general partner of WCAS VI, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned by WCAS VI. WCAS CP II and CP II Partners ----------------------------- WCAS CP II owns 667,761 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 0.4% of the Common Stock outstanding. CP II Partners, as the general partner of WCAS CP II, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned by WCAS CP II. WCAS IP and INFO Partners ------------------------- WCAS IP owns 65,357 shares of Common Stock, or less than 0.1% of the Common Stock outstanding. INFO Partners, as the general partner of WCAS IP, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned by WCAS IP. WCAS ---- WCAS owns 776,581 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 0.4% of the Common Stock outstanding. Managing Members of VIII Associates, General Partners of VII Partners, VI Partners, CP II Partners and INFO Partners and WCAS Principals -------------------------------------------------------------- (i) Patrick J. Welsh owns 2,219,133 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 1.2% of the Common Stock outstanding. (ii) Russell L. Carson owns 2,283,475 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 1.3% of the Common Stock outstanding. (iii) Bruce K. Anderson owns 2,768,294 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 1.5% of the Common Stock outstanding. CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 Page 10 of 11 Pages (iv) Thomas E. McInerney owns 1,959,545 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 1.1% of the Common Stock outstanding. (v) Robert A. Minicucci owns 760,942 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 0.4% of the Common Stock outstanding. (vi) Anthony J. deNicola owns 322,336 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 0.2% of the Common Stock outstanding. (vii) Paul B. Queally owns 66,115 shares of Common Stock, or less than 0.1% of the Common Stock outstanding. (viii) Jonathan M. Rather owns 21,305 shares of Common Stock, or less than 0.1% of the Common Stock outstanding. (ix) D. Scott Mackesy owns 21,305 shares of Common Stock, or less than 0.1% of the Common Stock outstanding. (x) John D. Clark owns 17,585 shares of Common Stock, or less than 0.1% of the Common Stock outstanding. (xi) Sanjay Swani owns 21,305 shares of Common Stock, or less than 0.1% of the Common Stock outstanding. (xii) James R. Matthews owns 21,305 shares of Common Stock, or less than 0.1% of the Common Stock outstanding. (b) The managing members of VIII Associates, the general partners of VII Partners, VI Partners, CP II Partners and INFO Partners and the WCAS Principals may be deemed to share the power to vote or direct the voting of and to dispose or direct the disposition of the securities of the Issuer owned by WCAS VIII, WCAS VII, WCAS VI, WCAS CP II, WCAS IP and WCAS, respectively. Each of the managing members of VIII Associates, the general partners of VII Partners, VI Partners, CP II Partners and INFO Partners and the WCAS Principals disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities other than those he or she owns directly or by virtue of his or her indirect pro rata interest, as a managing member of VIII Associates and/or a general partner of VII Partners, VI Partners, CP II Partners and/or INFO Partners, and/or as a WCAS Principal, as the case may be, in the securities owned by WCAS VIII, WCAS VII, WCAS VI, WCAS CP II, WCAS IP and/or WCAS. (c) Not applicable. (d) Except as described in this statement, no person has the power to direct the receipt of dividends on or the proceeds of sales of the shares of Common Stock owned by WCAS VIII, WCAS VII, WCAS VI, WCAS CP II, WCAS IP or WCAS. (e) Not Applicable. Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits. -------------------------------- Exhibit 1 - Certificate of Designations for the Series B Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed on February 26, 2004) CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 Page 11 of 11 Pages Signature --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: December 30, 2004 WELSH, CARSON, ANDERSON & STOWE VIII, L.P. By: WCAS VIII Associates, L.L.C., General Partner By:/s/Jonathan M. Rather --------------------- Managing Member WELSH, CARSON, ANDERSON & STOWE VII, L.P. By: WCAS VII Partners, L.P., General Partner By:/s/Jonathan M. Rather --------------------- General Partner WELSH, CARSON, ANDERSON & STOWE VI, L.P. By: WCAS VI Partners, L.P., General Partner By:/s/Jonathan M. Rather --------------------- Attorney-in-Fact WCAS CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P. By: WCAS CP II Partners, General Partner By:/s/Jonathan M. Rather ---------------------- Attorney-in-Fact WCAS INFORMATION PARTNERS, L.P. By: WCAS INFO Partners, General Partner By:/s/Jonathan M. Rather ---------------------- Attorney-in-Fact WCAS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION By:/s/Jonathan M. Rather --------------------- Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----