-----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, C0WgJjpISEardFeZm46jIvBCObh4aWoTQpAjak5M2ZqBCyjwyUoxL7dusRW3pZIO GXkkDuKk+ZrxSpmQfTCXnA== 0000950123-02-008863.txt : 20020911 0000950123-02-008863.hdr.sgml : 20020911 20020911171908 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-02-008863 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC TO-I/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020911 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001006269 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 133867424 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC TO-I/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50103 FILM NUMBER: 02761922 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 THIRD AVE STREET 2: C/O LORAL SPACECOM CORP CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10016 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126971105 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 THIRD AVE STREET 2: C/O LORAL SPACECOM CORP CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10016 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001006269 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 133867424 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC TO-I/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 THIRD AVE STREET 2: C/O LORAL SPACECOM CORP CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10016 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126971105 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 THIRD AVE STREET 2: C/O LORAL SPACECOM CORP CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10016 SC TO-I/A 1 y63878a1sctoviza.txt AMENDMENT #1 TO SCHEDULE TO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------- SCHEDULE TO (RULE 14D-100) ---------------- TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR 13(E)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 1) LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS LTD. (Name of Subject Company) LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS LTD. (Name of Person(s) Filing Statement) 6% SERIES C CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK DUE 2006 6% SERIES D CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK DUE 2007 (Title of Class(es) of Securities) #G56462149, #543885404 AND #543885305 #G56462305 AND #543885602 (CUSIP Number of Class(es) of Securities) AVI KATZ LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS LTD. C/O LORAL SPACECOM CORPORATION 600 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10016 (212) 697-1105 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notice and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement) COPIES TO: Yaacov M. Gross Willkie Farr & Gallagher 787 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10019 (212) 728-8000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALCULATION OF FILING FEE - ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- Transaction Valuation: $45,869,793(1) Amount of Filing Fee: $4,220 - ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- (1) Estimated for the purposes of calculating the amount of the filing fee in accordance with Rule 0-11 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, based upon (a) 8,084,174 shares of 6% Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock outstanding as of July 31, 2002, (b) 3,391,688 shares of 6% Series D Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock outstanding as of July 31, 2002, (c) the exchange ratio of $1.92 in cash and 4 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 each, of Loral Space & Communications Ltd. for each share of Preferred Stock pursuant to the Exchange Offer, and (d) the market value per share of Common Stock, as established by the average of the high and low prices reported as of August 22, 2002 on the New York Stock Exchange. [X] Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. Amount Previously Paid: $4,220 -------------------------------------- Form or Registration No.: Schedule To ------------------------------------ Filing Party: Loral Space & COmmunications Ltd. ------------------------------------------------ Date Filed: August 27, 2002 -------------------------------------------------- [ ] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates: [ ] third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1. [x] issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4. [ ] going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e3. [ ] amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2. Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: [ ] This Amendment No. 1 amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 2002 (the "Schedule TO"), relating to our offer to exchange (the "Exchange Offer") $1.92 in cash and 4 shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), for each outstanding share of 6% Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock due 2006 ("Series C Preferred Stock") and for each outstanding share of our 6% Series D Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock due 2007 ("Series D Preferred Stock"). The Exchange Offer shall subject to the terms and conditions described in the Exchange Offer dated August 27, 2002, as amended hereby, and the related Letter of Transmittal. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Exchange Offer. ITEM 12. EXHIBITS. Reference is hereby made to the Exchange Offer, dated August 27, 2002, filed as exhibit (a)(1)(A) under Item 12: The section of the Exchange Offer captioned "Caution as to Forward-Looking Statements," is hereby amended by deleting the first sentence in the first paragraph of such section and replacing such sentence with the following: "Except for historical information, matters discussed in this Exchange Offer or statements incorporated by reference contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements made in connection with this Exchange Offer do not fall within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended." The section of the Exchange Offer captioned "The Exchange Offer - -Expiration Date; Extension; Amendments," is hereby amended by deleting the first sentence of the last paragraph of such section and replacing such sentence with the following: "Except as set forth above or as otherwise required by law, without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make a public announcement of any delay, extension, termination or amendment of the Exchange Offer, we have no obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any such public announcement, other than by making a timely release to a financial news service." The section of the Exchange Offer captioned "The Exchange Offer - Conditions" is hereby amended by deleting the introductory phrase of the first paragraph of such section and replacing such phrase with the following: "Our obligation to consummate the Exchange Offer will be subject to the satisfaction or waiver, at or prior to the Expiration Date, of the following conditions:" The section of the Exchange Offer captioned "The Exchange Offer - Conditions" is hereby further amended by deleting the introductory phrase of the second paragraph of such section and replacing such phrase with the following: "Notwithstanding any other provision set forth herein or in the Letter of Transmittal, we will not be required to accept for exchange shares of Preferred Stock tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer and may terminate, extend or amend the Exchange Offer if (prior to the Expiration Date with respect to (1), (2) or (3) below or prior to the consummation of the Exchange Offer with respect to (4) below):" The section of the Exchange Offer captioned "Summary - Important Terms of the Exchange Offer," is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the sub-section entitled "Withdrawal Rights," and replacing such sub-section with the following: -3- Withdrawal Rights....................... You may withdraw tendered shares of Preferred Stock at any time prior to the Expiration Date. Thereafter, such tenders are irrevocable except that they may be withdrawn after 12:00 a.m. (midnight), New York City time, on October 25, 2002, unless theretofore accepted for exchange." The section of the Exchange Offer captioned "The Exchange Offer - Withdrawal of Tenders" is hereby amended by deleting the introductory phrase to the first paragraph of such section and replacing such introductory phrase with the following: "To withdraw a tender of shares of Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer, a written or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal must be received by the Exchange Agent at its address set forth herein prior to 12:00 a.m. (midnight), New York City time, on the Expiration Date. Thereafter, such tenders are irrevocable except that they may be withdrawn after 12:00 a.m. (midnight), New York City time, on October 25, 2002, unless theretofore accepted for exchange. Any notice of withdrawal must:" The section of the Exchange Offer captioned "Accounting Treatment" is hereby amended by adding the following sentences to the end thereof: "An "induced conversion" is considered to occur when the conversion privileges, pursuant to the original terms of the instrument, are changed or additional consideration is offered to security holders for the purpose of inducing prompt conversion of the security. As a result of the "induced conversion," a dividend charge will be incurred representing the difference between the value of the Common Stock plus the cash exchanged in the Exchange Offer, and the value of the shares that were issuable under the original conversion terms of the Preferred Stock." -4- The section of the Exchange Offer captioned "Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference" is hereby amended by deleting the second paragraph in such section. ITEM 12 TO THE SCHEDULE TO IS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED AS FOLLOWS: Exhibit (a)(1)(A) Exchange Offer, dated August 27, 2002.* Exhibit (a)(1)(B) Form of Letter of Transmittal dated August 27, 2002, relating to the Exchange Offer.* Exhibit (a)(1)(C) Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery* Exhibit (a)(1)(D) Form of Letter to Brokers.* Exhibit (a)(1)(E) Form of Letter to Clients.* Exhibit (a)(1)(F) Text of Press Release issued by Loral Space & Communications Ltd. dated August 27, 2002.* Exhibit (a)(1)(G) Text of Press Release issued by Loral Space & Communications Ltd. dated September 10, 2002. Exhibit (h)(1) Opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher as to the material United States federal income tax consequences of the Exchange Offer.* - ---------- * Previously filed. -5- SIGNATURE After due 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. LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS LTD. By: /s/ Avi Katz --------------------------- Name: Avi Katz Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Dated: September 11, 2002 EX-99.A.1.G 3 y63878a1exv99waw1wg.txt TEXT OF PRESS RELEASE Exhibit (a)(1)(G) [LORAL LETTERHEAD] 600 Third Avenue New York, NY 10016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS Contact: Jeanette Clonan Tony Doumlele (212) 697-1105 NYSE APPROVES LISTING OF LORAL COMMON STOCK IN CONNECTION WITH PREFERRED EXCHANGE EXCHANGE ALSO ADVISES COMPANY OF STOCK PRICE REQUIREMENT FOR CONTINUED LISTING NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 - Loral Space & Communications (NYSE: LOR) has been notified by the New York Stock Exchange that it has approved for listing shares of Loral's common stock to be issued in connection with the company's recently initiated preferred stock exchange offer. As previously announced, Loral is offering to exchange $1.92 in cash and four shares of Loral common stock for each share of its Series C and Series D preferred stock. If all of the preferred shares participate, Loral will exchange $22 million in cash and 45.9 million common shares for preferred stock that has a liquidation preference of $574 million. The company is prevented from increasing the cash component of this exchange because of provisions in its debt agreements. In addition, it is not permitted to make further cash tender offers because the preferred dividends have been suspended in connection with the exchange offering. Separately, as disclosed in earlier filings, the Exchange advised Loral that its stock price is below the Exchange's price criteria for continued listing. Loral's common stock has closed below $1.00 per share for more than 30 consecutive trading days. Loral management already has met with the New York Stock Exchange and has been advised that, with the exception of its stock price, the company meets all Exchange listing requirements. The company is actively exploring a number of alternatives that will enable it to meet the price requirements. Under the Exchange's rules, the company has six months to correct the price condition or, if shareholder approval is needed for the solution the company adopts, until its next annual meeting, to be held in late spring. "We believe we have the capacity to comply with the Exchange's stock price requirement within the prescribed timeframe," said Bernard L. Schwartz, chairman and chief executive officer of Loral. "We are gratified by the support 1 and guidance provided by the Exchange and are confident that this matter will be resolved successfully." Loral Space & Communications is a high technology company that concentrates primarily on satellite manufacturing and satellite-based services. For more information, visit Loral's web site at www.loral.com. # # # This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), provided, however, that forward-looking statements made in connection with the exchange offer for outstanding shares of Series C or Series D preferred stock, referred to above, do not fall within the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act or Section 21E of the Exchange Act. In addition, Loral Space & Communications Ltd. or its representatives have made or may make forward-looking statements, orally or in writing which may be included in, but are not limited to, various filings made by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases or oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer of the company. Actual results could differ materially from those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety of factors and conditions which have been described in the section of the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, entitled "Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results," and the company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The reader is specifically referred to these documents. 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----