-----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, Fqu4eVFv8OskWES3fyE9AlgR3kV+eQEh+UQJgrAwU7QZpcOFtZ+g2Tma336AP3+l 9dWhJTliMDu3qt/JirIjQA== 0001193125-04-221697.txt : 20041230 0001193125-04-221697.hdr.sgml : 20041230 20041230170442 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-04-221697 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041230 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20041230 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041230 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONVERGYS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001062047 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 311598292 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14379 FILM NUMBER: 041234676 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 EAST FOURTH STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5137237000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 EAST FOURTH STREET STREET 2: PO BOX 1638 CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45201 8-K 1 d8k.htm CURRENT REPORT Current Report

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report: December 30, 2004

 


 

CONVERGYS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Ohio   1-4379   31-1598292

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

201 East Fourth Street

Cincinnati, Ohio

      45202
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 723-7000

 


 

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Form 8-K   Convergys Corporation

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

 

Convergys to Record Net Restructuring Charge of $29 Million in the Fourth Quarter

 

As previously announced on October 20th, Convergys Corporation (the “Company”) is implementing a restructuring plan to streamline its operations and strengthen its prospects for long-term growth.

 

As the Company finalized its operating plans for 2005, more opportunities were identified to reduce the Company’s cost structure and improve long-term operating margins. While the primary goal of the plan is to reduce the number of management positions within IMG, it also has been expanded to further streamline CMG as well as the Company’s corporate operations. The plan is now expected to affect approximately 600 domestic and international employees. The reduction in force will take place through a combination of voluntary and involuntary separation.

 

The voluntary separations are substantially complete. The Company has begun the involuntary separations and expects them to be substantially completed by the end of the second quarter of 2005. The severance benefits for the involuntary separations will be paid pursuant to the Company’s existing severance plans or employment agreements.

 

The fourth quarter restructuring charge for these severance costs is now expected to be approximately $35 million. Over 95% of these charges are estimated to be cash based. When all the actions are completed, the annual savings are expected to be over $50 million.

 

In the fourth quarter Convergys will also be reversing approximately $6 million of its facility closure costs accrual taken in a previous restructuring related to the Company’s Laredo, Texas facility closure. This facility is being reopened to support a new, large outsourcing agreement, which has yet to be announced.

 

As a result of the severance costs and reversal of the previously recorded facility closure costs, Convergys will record a net restructuring charge of $29 million in the fourth quarter.

 

For the fourth quarter 2004, the Company’s GAAP earnings per share are expected to be $0.11 to $0.13. Excluding the restructuring expense, the expected range continues to be $0.24 to $0.26.

 

These actions do not change the Company’s outlook for 2005. Convergys continues to expect approximately 10% revenue growth, and excluding the costs of the fourth quarter 2004 restructuring charge, earnings per share are expected to grow somewhat faster than revenue.


SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

CONVERGYS CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ William H. Hawkins II


    William H. Hawkins II
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel
    and Secretary

 

Date: December 30, 2004

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