-----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, OfjqO0AUfG2bqtA2eyBebXJsvk3cDq1V3nONX0Twu1FBeiF06Nm23eNJpkiFQQCn 5RBJeFuW+yERW5B0hvpzTw== 0000904454-06-000551.txt : 20060801 0000904454-06-000551.hdr.sgml : 20060801 20060801093536 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000904454-06-000551 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060801 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060801 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTENNIAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000879573 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 061242753 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42064 FILM NUMBER: 06992772 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3349 ROUTE 138 STREET 2: BLDG. A CITY: WALL STATE: NJ ZIP: 07719 BUSINESS PHONE: 7325562200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3349 ROUTE 138 STREET 2: BLDG. A CITY: WALL STATE: NJ ZIP: 07719 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTENNIAL CELLULAR CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTURY CELLULAR CORP /DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 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_0731-2006ccc.txt SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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) Centennial Communications Corp. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 15133V 20 8 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Welsh, Carson, Anderson William J. Hewitt, Esq. & Stowe VIII, L.P., Ropes & Gray LLP 320 Park Avenue, Suite 2500 45 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10022 New York, New York 10111 Attention: Jonathan M. Rather Tel. (212) 841-5700 Tel. (212) 893-9500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) July 24, 2006 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 that 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 [_]. - ---------- (1) The 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. 15133V 20 8 Page 2 of 8 Pages 1) Name of Reporting Person Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L.P. I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (Entities Only) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Is Not Applicable Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7) Sole Voting Power 43,122,000 shares of Shares Beneficially Common Stock Owned by Each -------------------------------------------- Reporting Person 8) Shared Voting -0- With Power -------------------------------------------- 9) Sole Dis- 43,122,000 shares of positive Power Common Stock -------------------------------------------- 10) Shared Dis- -0- positive Power - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 43,122,000 shares of Owned by Each Reporting Person Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by 41.0% Amount in Row (11) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person PN CUSIP No. 15133V 20 8 Page 3 of 8 Pages 1) Name of Reporting Person Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VII, L.P. I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (Entities Only) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Is Not Applicable Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7) Sole Voting Power 5,833,053 shares of Shares Beneficially Common Stock Owned by Each -------------------------------------------- Reporting Person 8) Shared Voting -0- With Power -------------------------------------------- 9) Sole Dis- 5,833,053 shares of positive Power Common Stock -------------------------------------------- 10) Shared Dis- -0- positive Power - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 5,833,053 shares of Owned by Each Reporting Person Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by 5.6% Amount in Row (11) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person PN CUSIP No. 15133V 20 8 Page 4 of 8 Pages 1) Name of Reporting Person WCAS Information Partners, L.P. I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (Entities Only) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Is Not Applicable Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7) Sole Voting Power 204,669 shares of Shares Beneficially Common Stock Owned by Each -------------------------------------------- Reporting Person 8) Shared Voting -0- With Power -------------------------------------------- 9) Sole Dis- 204,669 shares of positive Power Common Stock -------------------------------------------- 10) Shared Dis- -0- positive Power - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 204,669 shares of Owned by Each Reporting Person Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by 0.2% Amount in Row (11) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person PN CUSIP No. 15133V 20 8 Page 5 of 8 Pages 1) Name of Reporting Person WCAS Capital Partners III, L.P. I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (Entities Only) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Is Not Applicable Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7) Sole Voting Power 4,879,521 shares of Shares Beneficially Common Stock Owned by Each -------------------------------------------- Reporting Person 8) Shared Voting -0- With Power -------------------------------------------- 9) Sole Dis- 4,879,521 shares of positive Power Common Stock -------------------------------------------- 10) Shared Dis- -0- positive Power - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 4,879,521 shares of Owned by Each Reporting Person Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by 4.6% Amount in Row (11) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person PN CUSIP No. 15133V 20 8 Page 6 of 8 Pages Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D Reference is hereby made to the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 19, 1999, Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on January 22, 2003, Amendment No. 2 thereto filed on June 9, 2003 and Amendment No. 3 thereto filed on September 15, 2003 (as so amended, the "Schedule 13D"). Terms defined in the Schedule 13D are used herein as so defined. The Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows: Item 2. Identity and Background. ----------------------- Item 2 is hereby amended to reflect that D. Scott Mackesy, James R. Matthews, John D. Clark and Sanjay Swani are managing members of CP III Associates. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. ---------------------------- Item 6 is hereby amended by adding the following thereto: On July 24, 2006, the Equity Investors and the Issuer entered into Amendment No. 2 to the First Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement (the "Second Stockholders Agreement Amendment"). The Second Stockholders Agreement Amendment further amends the First Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of January 20, 1999, by providing, among other things, that the Equity Investors would vote, at each annual or special meeting of stockholders called to elect directors, and whenever the stockholders of the Issuer act by written consent with respect to the election of the directors, (i) for the election of the Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer and (ii) for the election of three outside, independent directors. In addition, the Second Stockholders Agreement Amendment provides that (i) the Issuer's Compensation Committee shall consist of three directors, two of which shall be designees of theWCAS Stockholders (if any) and one of which shall be a designee of the Blackstone Stockholders (if any), (ii) the Issuer's Audit Committee shall consist of at least three directors, all of whom shall be directors who qualify under the rules of the Nasdaq Global Select Market applicable to audit committee members and (iii) the Issuer's other committees shall consist of at least three directors, at least two of which shall be designees of the WCAS Stockholders (if any) and one of which shall be a designee of the Blackstone Stockholders (if any). On July 24, 2006, the Equity Investors and the Issuer also entered into the Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (the "Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement"), pursuant to which the Equity Investors modified certain rights that they have related to the registration of Common Stock under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The descriptions of the Second Stockholders Agreement Amendment and the Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the actual terms of the Second Stockholders Agreement Amendment and the Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, which are Exhibits A and B, respectively, hereto, and which are CUSIP No. 15133V 20 8 Page 7 of 8 Pages incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2, respectively, to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by the Issuer on July 26, 2006. Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits. --------------------------------- Exhibit A - Amendment No. 2, dated as of July 24, 2006, to First Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of January 20, 1999, among Centennial Communications Corp., Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VII, L.P., Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L.P., WCAS Capital Partners III, L.P., WCAS Information Partners, L.P., Blackstone CCC Capital Partners, L.P., Blackstone CCC Offshore Capital Partners L.P., Blackstone Family Investment Partnership III, L.P. and certain other individuals (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Form S-3 filed by the Issuer on July 26, 2006). Exhibit B - Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 24, 2006, among Centennial Communications Corp., Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VII, L.P., Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L.P., WCAS Capital Partners III, L.P., WCAS Information Partners, L.P., Blackstone CCC Capital Partners, L.P., Blackstone CCC Offshore Capital Partners L.P., Blackstone Family Investment Partnership III, L.P. and certain other individuals (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Form S-3 filed by the Issuer on July 26, 2006). CUSIP No. 15133V 20 8 Page 8 of 8 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. WELSH, CARSON, ANDERSON & STOWE VIII, L.P. By: WCAS VIII Associates, LLC, 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 WCAS INFORMATION PARTNERS, L.P. By: WCAS INFO Partners, General Partner By: /s/ Jonathan M. Rather -------------------------------------------------- Attorney-in-Fact WCAS CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P. By: WCAS CP III Associates, LLC, General Partner By: /s/ Jonathan M. Rather -------------------------------------------------- Managing Member Dated: July 28, 2006 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----