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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-32432

                                                           333-88168

 

 

SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC.

SYNIVERSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   30-0041666
Delaware   06-1262301

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

8125 Highwoods Palm Way

Tampa, Florida 33647

(Address of principal executive office)

(Zip code)

(813) 637-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨    Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Shares Outstanding as of May 7, 2008

Syniverse Holdings, Inc.: 68,317,912 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value

Syniverse Technologies, Inc.: 2,000 shares of common stock, no par value,

all of which are owned by Syniverse Holdings, Inc.

 

 

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page
PART I:   FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
ITEM 1:   Financial Statements    3
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2007    3
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007    4
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007    5
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – March 31, 2008    6
ITEM 2:   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    20
ITEM 3:   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    31
ITEM 4:   Controls and Procedures    32
PART II:   OTHER INFORMATION   
ITEM 1:   Legal Proceedings    32
ITEM 1A:   Risk Factors    32
ITEM 2:   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    32
ITEM 3:   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    32
ITEM 4:   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    32
ITEM 5:   Other Information    33
ITEM 6:   Exhibits    33
SIGNATURES    34
EXHIBIT INDEX    35

 

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PART 1

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

     March 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash

   $ 64,525     $ 49,086  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $927 and $762, respectively

     84,244       79,378  

Prepaid and other current assets

     16,091       12,240  
                

Total current assets

     164,860       140,704  
                

Property and equipment, net

     43,084       43,856  

Capitalized software, net

     62,833       62,615  

Deferred costs, net

     10,343       10,786  

Goodwill

     630,249       616,304  

Identifiable intangibles, net

     231,104       232,023  

Other assets

     2,507       1,262  
                

Total assets

   $ 1,144,980     $ 1,107,550  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 5,077     $ 5,006  

Accrued payroll and related benefits

     11,968       12,016  

Accrued interest

     1,792       5,910  

Deferred revenues

     4,511       5,327  

Other accrued liabilities

     31,889       34,789  

Current portion of Term Note B

     3,585       3,459  
                

Total current liabilities

     58,822       66,507  
                

Long-term liabilities:

    

Deferred tax liabilities

     57,579       43,587  

7 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013

     175,000       175,000  

Term Note B, less current maturities

     353,097       344,476  

Other long-term liabilities

     7,241       7,188  
                

Total long-term liabilities

     592,917       570,251  
                

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; no shares issued

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,300,000 shares authorized; 68,711,605 shares issued and 68,319,607 shares outstanding and 68,683,075 shares issued and 68,302,956 shares outstanding at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

     68       68  

Additional paid-in capital

     464,804       463,711  

Retained earnings

     20,240       4,851  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     8,159       2,191  

Common stock held in treasury, at cost; 391,998 and 380,119 at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

     (30 )     (29 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     493,241       470,792  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,144,980     $ 1,107,550  
                

See Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  

Revenues

   $ 115,645     $ 84,378  
                

Costs and expenses:

    

Cost of operations (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below)

     37,978       33,441  

Sales and marketing

     10,754       6,812  

General and administrative

     18,142       13,987  

Depreciation and amortization

     13,633       10,279  

Restructuring

     17       1,782  
                
     80,524       66,301  
                

Operating income

     35,121       18,077  

Other income (expense), net:

    

Interest income

     430       436  

Interest expense

     (9,720 )     (6,060 )

Other, net

     57       53  
                
     (9,233 )     (5,571 )
                

Income before provision for income taxes

     25,888       12,506  

Provision for income taxes

     10,495       4,860  
                

Net income

   $ 15,393     $ 7,646  
                

Net income per common share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.23     $ 0.11  
                

Diluted

   $ 0.23     $ 0.11  
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     67,509       67,221  
                

Diluted

     67,909       67,353  
                

See Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 15,393     $ 7,646  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization including amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

     14,076       10,496  

Provision for uncollectible accounts

     169       78  

Deferred income tax expense

     8,760       3,432  

Stock-based compensation

     1,077       486  

Loss on disposition of property

     —         294  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable

     (4,535 )     1,207  

Other current assets

     (3,546 )     (2,578 )

Accounts payable

     9       (1,690 )

Other current liabilities

     (8,178 )     2,055  

Other assets and liabilities

     37       (396 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     23,262       21,030  
                

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Capital expenditures

     (7,341 )     (9,589 )

Acquisition of BSG Wireless

     (767 )     —    

Acquisition of ITHL

     —         (735 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (8,108 )     (10,324 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Principal payments on senior credit facility

     (891 )     (348 )

Employee stock purchase plan

     3       —    

Stock options exercised

     194       16  

Minimum tax withholding on restricted stock awards

     (181 )     (80 )

Purchase of treasury stock

     (1 )     (1 )
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (876 )     (413 )
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     1,161       54  
                

Net increase in cash

     15,439       10,347  

Cash at beginning of period

     49,086       26,704  
                

Cash at end of period

   $ 64,525     $ 37,051  
                

Supplemental cash flow information

    

Interest paid

   $ 13,351     $ 9,252  

Income taxes paid

     1,510       —    

See Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

1. Business

We are a leading enabler of wireless voice and data services for telecommunications companies worldwide. For over 20 years, we have served a critical role as one of the wireless industry’s only operator-neutral intermediaries, solving the challenges that arise as new technologies, standards and protocols emerge. Our mission-critical data clearinghouse, network and technology services solve technical and operational challenges for the wireless industry by translating incompatible communication standards and protocols and simplifying operator interconnectivity. Our fully-integrated suite of transaction-based services allows operators to deliver seamless voice, data and next generation services to wireless subscribers, including roaming, Short Message Service (SMS), Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS), caller ID, number portability and wireless video services. We provide our services to more than 500 operators in over 100 countries. The majority of our revenues are transaction-based and derived from long-term contracts, typically averaging three years in duration.

On February 10, 2005, we completed an initial public offering of 17,620,000 shares of common stock at a price of $16.00 per common share. The net proceeds of the offering of $260,966, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and expenses, along with $240,000 received from our credit facility, were used primarily to redeem 124,876 shares of our class A cumulative redeemable preferred stock and tender for $85,750 of our 12 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009 and repay and terminate our previous senior credit facility.

On June 16, 2006, we acquired the capital stock of Perfect Profits International (PPIL), which comprises the Interactive Technologies Holdings Limited business (ITHL), from Interactive Technologies Holdings Limited for $45,747 in cash including working capital adjustments and earn-out to the sellers of $6,894, which was paid in April 2007. Additionally, in connection with the acquisition, we incurred $1,106 in acquisition related costs. Headquartered in Hong Kong, ITHL is a leading provider of value-added services to operators in the Asia Pacific region. We believe the acquisition expands our footprint in the Asia Pacific region and adds a complementary customer base, new products, advanced development capabilities and in-region customer support

2. Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Syniverse Holdings, Inc., (Syniverse Inc.) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2008.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Syniverse Holdings, Inc. (Syniverse Inc.), Syniverse, Syniverse Technologies, BV (Syniverse BV), Syniverse Brience, LLC (Syniverse Brience), Syniverse Holdings Limited (Syniverse Limited), Perfect Profits International Limited (PPIL) and Syniverse Technologies Limited Luxembourg S.a.r.l. (BSG Wireless). References to “the Company”, “us”, or “we” include all of the consolidated companies. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Revenue Recognition

The majority of our revenues are transaction-based and derived from long-term contracts, typically averaging three years in duration. Our revenues are primarily the result of the sale of our technology interoperability services, network services, number portability services, call processing services and enterprise solutions to wireless operators throughout the world. In order to encourage higher customer transaction volumes, we generally negotiate tiered pricing schedules with our customers based on certain established transaction volume levels. Generally, there is a seasonal increase in wireless roaming telephone usage and corresponding revenues in the high-travel months of the second and third fiscal quarters.

 

   

Technology Interoperability Services primarily generate revenues by charging per-transaction processing fees. For our wireless roaming clearinghouse, Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS), revenues vary based on the number of data/messaging records provided to us by wireless operators for aggregation, translation and distribution among operators. We recognize revenues at the time the transactions are processed. For our financial clearinghouse and settlement services, revenues vary based on the number of invoices or roaming agreements managed on the customer’s behalf. We recognize revenues at the time the transactions are processed. Additionally, we provide solutions with multiple product and service elements which may include software and hardware products, as well as

 

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installation services, post-contract customer support and training. In those cases, we recognize revenues in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Statement of Position 97-2 (SOP 97-2), Software Revenue Recognition, as amended by SOP 98-9, Modification of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition With Respect to Certain Transactions. Under SOP 97-2, revenue attributable to an element in a customer arrangement is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectability is probable.

 

   

Network Services primarily generate revenues by charging per-transaction processing fees. In addition, our customers pay monthly connection fees based on the number of network connections as well as the number of switches with which a customer communicates. The per-transaction fees are based on the number of intelligent network messages and intelligent network database queries made through our network and are recognized as revenues at the time the transactions are processed. In addition, a small amount of our revenues are generated through software license fees, maintenance agreements and professional services. Software license fees are generally recognized over the contract period. Maintenance agreements call for us to provide technical support and software enhancements to customers. Revenues on technical support and software enhancement rights are recognized ratably over the term of the support agreement. Professional services include consulting, training and installation services to our customers. Revenues from such services are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the same period as the software license fees.

 

   

Number Portability Services primarily generate revenues by charging per-transaction processing fees, monthly fixed fees, and fees for customer implementations. We recognize processing revenues at the time the transactions are processed. We recognize monthly fixed fees as revenues on a monthly basis as the services are performed. We defer revenues and incremental customer-specific costs related to customer implementations and recognize these fees and costs on a straight-line basis over the life of the initial customer agreements.

 

   

Call Processing Services primarily generate revenues by charging per-transaction processing fees. The per-transaction fee is based on the number of validation, authorization and other call processing messages generated by wireless subscribers. We recognize processing fee revenues at the time the transactions are processed.

 

   

Enterprise Solutions Services primarily generate revenues by charging per-subscriber fees. We recognize these revenues at the time the service is performed.

 

   

Off-Network Database Query Fees primarily generate revenues by providing access to database providers. We pass these charges onto our customers, with little or no margin, based upon the charges we receive from the third party intelligent network database providers. We recognize revenues at the time the transaction is processed.

Due to our billing cycles, which for some products lag as much as 40 days after the month in which the services are rendered, we estimate the amounts of unbilled revenue each reporting period. Our estimates are based on recent volume and pricing trends adjusted for material changes in contracted services. Historically, our estimates have not been materially different from our actual billed revenue. Unanticipated changes in volume and pricing trends or material changes in contracted services could adversely affect our estimates of unbilled revenue. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, our estimates of unbilled revenues were $8,211 and $7,117, respectively.

Net Income Per Common Share

We compute net income per common share in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share (SFAS 128). Basic net income per common share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of fully vested common shares outstanding for the period. Our basic weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2008 excludes 5,939 shares held by our management, which represent the weighted average number of shares, which were not fully vested. Diluted net income per common share includes the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. As of March 31, 2008 and 2007, options to purchase 1,429,492 and 820,748 shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding. For the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, unvested common stock held by our management and the outstanding options to purchase common stock were used in the calculation of dilutive net income per common share.

 

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The following table displays the computation of net income per common share:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2008    2007

Basic and diluted net income per common share:

     

Net income

   $ 15,393    $ 7,646

Determination of basic and diluted shares:

     

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding

     67,508,523      67,220,607

Unvested common stock

     5,939      66,965

Potentially dilutive stock options and restricted stock

     394,042      65,333
             

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

     67,908,504      67,352,905
             

Basic net income per common share

   $ 0.23    $ 0.11
             

Diluted net income per common share

   $ 0.23    $ 0.11
             

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes foreign currency translation adjustments. Comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2008    2007

Net income

   $ 15,393    $ 7,646

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes

     5,968      350
             

Total comprehensive income

   $ 21,361    $ 7,996
             

The balance in accumulated other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2008 is comprised of foreign currency translation adjustments of $8,159.

Interest in Joint Venture

We hold a 5% interest in the joint venture mTLD Top Level Domain, Ltd., a joint venture formed to provide mobile data and content domain name registry services and development guidelines. We account for this investment using the cost method of accounting. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, our investment was $888 and is included in other assets.

Foreign Currency Translation

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52, Foreign Currency Translation (SFAS 52), income and expense accounts of foreign operations are translated at the weighted average exchange rates during the year. Assets, including goodwill, and liabilities of foreign operations that operate in a local currency environment are translated to U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, with the related translation gains or losses reported as a separate component of stockholder’s equity.

Segment Information

For all periods reported, we operated as a single segment, since our chief operating decision maker decides resource allocations on the basis of our consolidated financial results. For the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, we derived 66.9%, and 73.2% respectively, of our revenues from customers in the United States.

 

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Revenues by service offerings were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2008    2007

Technology Interoperability Services

   $ 68,701    $ 37,795

Network Services

     29,741      30,424

Number Portability Services

     6,950      6,106

Call Processing Services

     8,389      7,208

Enterprise Solutions

     786      1,191

Off-Network Database Queries

     1,078      1,654
             

Total Revenues

   $ 115,645    $ 84,378
             

Revenues by geographic region, based on the “bill to” location on the invoice, were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2008    2007

North America

   $ 82,213    $ 65,352

Asia Pacific

     10,218      9,721

Caribbean and Latin America

     7,859      5,190

Europe, Middle East and Africa

     14,277      2,461

Off-Network Database Queries (i)

     1,078      1,654
             

Total Revenues

   $ 115,645    $ 84,378
             

 

(i) Off-Network Database Queries are not allocated to geographic regions.

Derivatives

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 133), requires companies to recognize all of their derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position at fair value. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we do not have any derivative instruments or have engaged in any hedging activities.

Stock-Based Compensation

On May 16, 2002, Syniverse Inc.’s Board of Directors adopted a Founders’ Stock Option Plan for non-employee directors, executives and other key employees and a Directors’ Stock Option Plan for directors. On May 9, 2006, our Board of Directors adopted the 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan and 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. We account for these plans and related grants thereunder under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)). Please refer to Note 5 for further discussion regarding stock-based compensation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. Under the standard, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. SFAS 157 was effective January 1, 2008. On February 12, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) 157-2 which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for one year, for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). SFAS 157 and FSP 157-2 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We elected a partial deferral of SFAS 157 under the provisions of FSP 157-2. The partial adoption of SFAS 157 effective January 1, 2008 did not have any impact on our financial position or results of operations.

 

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In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS 159) . This standard permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The fair value option permits a company to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. A company will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings after adoption. SFAS 159 was effective on January 1, 2008. As we did not elect to fair value any of our financial instruments under the provisions of SFAS 159, the adoption of this statement did not have any impact on our financial position or results of operations.

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS 141R). SFAS 141R provides revised guidance on how acquirers recognize and measure the consideration transferred, identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, noncontrolling interests, and goodwill acquired in a business combination. SFAS 141R also expands required disclosures surrounding the nature and financial effects of business combinations. SFAS 141R is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS 141R on our financial position and results of operations.

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS 161 on our financial position and results of operations.

4. Acquisition of BSG Wireless

On December 19, 2007, we acquired the wireless data clearing and financial settlement business (BSG Wireless) of Billing Services Group Limited (BSG) pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement, dated April 1, 2007. Under the Purchase Agreement, we acquired all of the outstanding share capital of Billing Services Group Luxembourg S. à r.l. and Billing Services Group Asia Limited from BSG for an aggregate purchase price of $293,578 in cash including acquisition related costs of $6,608. The acquisition was funded through the draw down of our amended and restated credit facility, which included a delayed draw term loan of $160,000 in aggregate principal amount and a Euro-denominated delayed draw term loan facility of the equivalent of $130,000 intended to finance this acquisition. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The total purchase price of $293,578 was allocated to the assets and liabilities, on a preliminary basis, based upon their estimated fair value as of the date of the acquisition. As a result, the purchase price allocation is not yet finalized and preliminary estimates and assumptions are subject to change.

5. Stock-Based Compensation

We have three stock-based compensation plans, the Founders’ Stock Option Plan for non-employee directors, executives and other key employees of Syniverse Inc., the Directors’ Stock Option Plan, which provided for grants to independent directors, and the 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, which provides incentive compensation through grants of incentive or non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), performance awards or any combination of the foregoing, all of which are described below. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), we accounted for those plans under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25), and related Interpretations, as permitted by Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123). Compensation costs related to stock options granted at fair value under those plans were not recognized in the consolidated statements of income. In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123 (revised 2004) Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)). Under the new standard, companies are no longer able to account for stock-based compensation transactions using the intrinsic value method in accordance with APB 25.

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS 123(R), which requires companies to account for such stock-based compensation using a fair-value method and recognize the expense in the consolidated statement of income. Using the modified-prospective-transition method, stock-based compensation cost recognized beginning January 1, 2006 includes: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted on or subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R). Results for prior periods have not been restated. The impact to our income from operations of recording stock-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:

 

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     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008    2007  

Cost of operations

   $ 7    $ 9  

Sales and marketing

     264      (27 )

General and administrative

     806      504  
               

Total stock-based compensation

   $ 1,077    $ 486  
               

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

Stock Options

The fair values of stock option grants are amortized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the grants. Compensation expense recognized is shown in the operating activities section of the consolidated statements of cash flows. The fair value for these options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  

Risk-free interest rate

   4.50 %   4.82 %

Volatility factor

   34.0     34.0  

Dividend yield

   —       —    

Weighted average expected life of options

   5     5  

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Prior to February 10, 2005, Syniverse Inc.’s common stock was not traded on public markets. Therefore a volatility of 0% was used in the Black-Scholes option valuation model for options issued prior to our initial public offering. Due to the limited time in which our stock has been publicly traded, we used the average volatility factor of comparable companies.

SFAS 123(R) requires companies to estimate potential forfeitures of stock grants and adjust compensation cost recorded accordingly. Due to the minimal number of forfeitures we have experienced during the limited life of our option plans, our forfeiture rate is not material to our fair value calculation; therefore, we currently use actual forfeitures in our calculations.

Option Plans

On May 16, 2002, our Board of Directors adopted a Founders’ Stock Option Plan for non-employee directors, executives and other key employees of Syniverse Inc. In addition, the Board of Directors adopted a Directors’ Stock Option Plan on August 2, 2002, which provides for grants to independent directors to purchase up to 20,000 shares upon election to the board. The plans had a term of five years and provided for the granting of options to purchase shares of Syniverse Inc.’s non-voting Class B common stock. As part of our initial public offering, we reclassified the Class B common stock into our common stock and hence all of our options now provide for purchase of our common stock.

Under the plans, the options have or will have an initial exercise price based on the fair value of each share, as determined by the Board. The per share exercise price of each stock option will not be less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of the grant or, in the case of an equity holder owning more than 10% of the outstanding stock of Syniverse Inc., the price for incentive stock options is not less than 110% of such fair market value. The Board of Syniverse Inc. reserved 402,400 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share for issuance under the Founders’ plan and 160,360 shares under the Directors’ plan.

Both the Founder’s Stock Option Plan and the Directors’ Stock Option Plan have expired and the Board of Syniverse, Inc. no longer grants options for these plans. There were options to purchase 218,553 shares outstanding under the Founder’s Stock Option Plan and options to purchase 100,240 shares outstanding under the Directors’ Stock Option Plan at March 31, 2008.

All options issued under the plans are presumed to be nonqualified stock options unless otherwise indicated in the option agreement. Each option has an exercisable life of no more than 10 years from the date of grant for both nonqualified and incentive stock options in the case of grants under the Founders’ Stock Option Plan and under the Directors’ Stock Option Plan. Generally, the options under these plans vest 20% after the first year and 5% per quarter thereafter.

 

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2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan

On May 9, 2006, our Board of Directors adopted the 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”). The Incentive Plan provides incentive compensation through grants of incentive or non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), performance awards, or any combination of the foregoing. The Incentive Plan is designed to allow for the grant of long term incentive awards that conform to the requirements for tax deductible “performance based” compensation under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Under the Incentive Plan, 6,000,000 shares of common stock were authorized for issuance, of which 1,000,000 shares may be issued as restricted stock, restricted stock units or performance shares. The number of shares and price per share is determined by the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) for those awards granted. However, the exercise price of any option may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant and the exercise price of an incentive option awarded to a person who owns stock constituting more than 10% of Syniverse’s voting power may not be less than 110% of the fair market value on the date of grant. Those eligible to participate in the Incentive Plan are limited to directors (including non-employee directors), officers (including non-employee officers) and employees of Syniverse, Inc. and its subsidiaries selected by the Committee, including participants located outside the United States. Determinations made by the Committee under the Incentive Plan need not be uniform and may be made selectively among eligible individuals under the Incentive Plan.

As of March 31, 2008, 1,110,699 options outstanding, which vest 33 1/3 % per year, were granted to certain executive officers. As of March 31, 2008, 773,580 unvested restricted shares outstanding, which vest 20% per year, were granted to certain executive officers and other employees.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

On May 9, 2006, our Board of Directors adopted the 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”). All employees, including Directors who are employees and all employees of any subsidiary, are eligible to participate in any one or more of the offerings to purchase common stock under the Purchase Plan. Eligible employees may purchase a limited number of shares of Syniverse, Inc.’s common stock at 85% of the market value during a series of offering periods. The purchase price is set based on the price on the New York Stock Exchange at the close of either the first or the last trading day of the offering period, whichever is lower. The fair value of shares issued under the Purchase Plan is estimated on the commencement date of each offering period using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

As of March 31, 2008, approximately 435,130 shares were reserved for future issuance. As of March 31, 2008, there were 89 enrollments under the Purchase Plan.

6. Restructurings

In August 2006, we completed a restructuring plan in our operations and marketing groups, resulting in the termination of 30 employees. As a result, we incurred $741 in severance related costs. The balance in this restructuring accrual was reduced to zero during the first quarter of 2008.

In January 2007, we completed a restructuring plan resulting in the closure of our Oklahoma office, the elimination of certain executive positions, and the termination of 10 employees. As a result, we incurred $664 in severance related costs and $1,384 in costs associated with the lease termination of our corporate aircraft. We expect to pay the remainder of the liabilities relating to this restructuring by the end of the second quarter of 2008.

In June 2007, we committed to a restructuring plan affecting our technology development and support groups. We estimated that the plan would result in the elimination of 56 employees over the remainder of the year. As a result, we accrued $572 in severance related costs. During the third and fourth quarter of 2007, we experienced a higher than expected level of attrition among the employees impacted by the offshoring plan resulting in a reduction of our severance liability of $449. We expect to pay the remainder of the liabilities relating to this restructuring by the end of the second quarter of 2008.

In connection with the BSG Wireless acquisition in December 2007, we began to formulate a restructuring plan, which consists primarily of the elimination of redundant positions. As a result of this plan, we estimated $2,027 of employee termination benefits as liabilities in our purchase accounting in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 95-3 (EITF 95-3), Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination. This estimate is subject to change as we continue to formulate our plan. We expect to pay the remainder of these benefits in 2008 and 2009.

 

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As of March 31, 2008, the balance in our restructuring accrual was $1,627. In the three months ended March 31, 2008, we had the following activity in our restructuring accruals:

 

     December 31, 2007
Balance
   Additions    Payments     Reductions     March 31, 2008
Balance

August 2006 Restructuring
Termination costs

   $ 20    $ —      $ —       $ (20 )   $ —  

January 2007 Restructuring
Termination costs

     185      —        (155 )     —         30

June 2007 Restructuring
Termination costs

     123      37      (65 )     —         95

December 2007 Restructuring *
Termination costs

     2,027      —        (525 )     —         1,502
                                    

Total

   $ 2,355    $ 37    $ (745 )   $ (20 )   $ 1,627
                                    

 

* These accruals were reflected in purchase accounting.

7. Commitments and Contingencies

We are currently a party to various claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. We believe such claims and legal actions, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. As of March 31, 2008, we have considered all of the claims and disputes of which we are aware and have provided for probable losses as part of the allowance for doubtful accounts, allowance for credit memos or accrued liabilities.

The most significant of these claims, in terms of dollars sought, are described below:

On August 9, 2005, we filed a complaint seeking injunctive relief and damages in Hillsborough County, Florida against Electronic Data Systems Corporation (“EDS”) and EDS Information Services LLC alleging a breach of contract, tortious interference with prospective business relations and unfair competition. This complaint was based on our discovery in the second quarter of 2005 that EDS was offering to provide clearing services to one of our customers when the customer’s contract with Syniverse expires in 2006. We believe this offer to provide clearing services to that customer constitutes a breach of certain non-compete obligations of EDS contained in the asset purchase agreement between EDS and us. On August 11, 2005, the Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit for the State of Florida granted our motion for a temporary injunction and enjoined the EDS defendants from selling the assets of their European subsidiaries unless the prospective purchaser assumed the non-compete obligations of EDS. The injunction is conditioned upon Syniverse providing a $100 surety bond, which we have provided. We intend to continue to pursue this matter vigorously.

8. Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information

Syniverse’s payment obligations under the senior notes are guaranteed by Syniverse Inc. and all domestic subsidiaries of Syniverse including Syniverse Brience (collectively, the Guarantors). The results of Syniverse BV, Syniverse Limited, ITHL and BSG Wireless are included as non-guarantors. Such guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several. The following supplemental financial information sets forth, on an unconsolidated basis, balance sheets, statements of income, and statements of cash flows information for Syniverse Inc., Syniverse and for the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries. The supplemental financial information reflects the investment, Syniverse, Inc., using the equity method of accounting.

 

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CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2008

 

     Syniverse
Inc.
    Syniverse    Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

ASSETS

            

Current assets:

            

Cash

   $ 43     $ 23,275    $ 41,207    $ —       $ 64,525  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances

     —         65,349      18,895      —         84,244  

Accounts receivable - affiliates

     2,094       5,452      1,780      (9,326 )     —    

Prepaid and other current assets

     —         9,454      6,637      —         16,091  
                                      

Total current assets

     2,137       103,530      68,519      (9,326 )     164,860  
                                      

Property and equipment, net

     —         41,280      1,804      —         43,084  

Capitalized software, net

     —         42,366      20,467      —         62,833  

Deferred costs, net

     —         10,343      —        —         10,343  

Goodwill

     —         361,319      268,930      —         630,249  

Identifiable intangibles, net

     —         163,076      68,028      —         231,104  

Other assets

     —         2,305      202      —         2,507  

Investment in subsidiaries

     491,438       374,749      —        (866,187 )     —    
                                      

Total assets

   $ 493,575     $ 1,098,968    $ 427,950    $ (875,513 )   $ 1,144,980  
                                      

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

            

Current liabilities:

            

Accounts payable

   $ —       $ 3,182    $ 1,895    $ —       $ 5,077  

Accounts payable - affiliates

     299       —        9,027      (9,326 )     —    

Accrued payroll and related benefits

     66       7,068      4,834      —         11,968  

Accrued interest

     —         1,792      —        —         1,792  

Deferred revenues

     —         1,004      3,507        4,511  

Other accrued liabilities

     (31 )     20,591      11,329      —         31,889  

Current portion of Term Note B

     —         3,585      —        —         3,585  
                                      

Total current liabilities

     334       37,222      30,592      (9,326 )     58,822  
                                      

Long-term liabilities:

            

Deferred tax liabilities

     —         40,475      17,104      —         57,579  

7 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013

     —         175,000      —        —         175,000  

Term Note B, less current maturities

     —         353,097      —        —         353,097  

Other long-term liabilities

     —         1,736      5,505      —         7,241  
                                      

Total long-term liabilities

     —         570,308      22,609      —         592,917  

Stockholders’ equity:

            

Common stock

     68       —        115      (115 )     68  

Additional paid-in capital

     464,804       463,039      342,234      (805,273 )     464,804  

Retained earnings

     20,240       20,240      6,596      (26,836 )     20,240  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     8,159       8,159      25,804      (33,963 )     8,159  

Common stock held in treasury, at cost

     (30 )     —        —        —         (30 )
                                      

Total stockholders’ equity

     493,241       491,438      374,749      (866,187 )     493,241  
                                      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 493,575     $ 1,098,968    $ 427,950    $ (875,513 )   $ 1,144,980  
                                      

 

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008

 

     Syniverse
Inc.
    Syniverse     Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenues

   $ —       $ 93,448     $ 22,197    $ —       $ 115,645  
                                       

Costs and expenses:

           

Cost of operations (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below)

     7       30,889       7,082      —         37,978  

Sales and marketing

     264       6,933       3,557      —         10,754  

General and administrative

     806       13,929       3,407      —         18,142  

Depreciation and amortization

     —         10,199       3,434      —         13,633  

Restructuring

     —         17       —          17  
                                       
     1,077       61,967       17,480      —         80,524  
                                       

Operating income (loss)

     (1,077 )     31,481       4,717      —         35,121  

Other income (expense), net:

           

Income from equity investment

     26,964       5,126       —        (32,090 )     —    

Interest income

     1       133       296      —         430  

Interest expense

     —         (9,720 )     —        —         (9,720 )

Other, net

     —         (56 )     113      —         57  
                                       
     26,965       (4,517 )     409      (32,090 )     (9,233 )
                                       

Income before provision for income taxes

     25,888       26,964       5,126      (32,090 )     25,888  

Provision for income taxes

     10,495       10,327       168      (10,495 )     10,495  
                                       

Net income

     15,393       16,637       4,958      (21,595 )     15,393  
                                       

 

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008

 

     Syniverse
Inc.
    Syniverse     Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities

          

Net income

   $ 15,393     $ 16,637     $ 4,958     $ (21,595 )   $ 15,393  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization including amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

     —         10,703       3,373       —         14,076  

Provision for uncollectible accounts

     —         169       —         —         169  

Deferred income tax expense

     —         8,793       (33 )     —         8,760  

Income from equity investment

     (26,964 )     (5,126 )     —         32,090       —    

Stock-based compensation

     1,077       —         —         —         1,077  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:

          

Accounts receivable

     —         (5,874 )     1,339       —         (4,535 )

Other current assets

     —         (3,015 )     (531 )     —         (3,546 )

Accounts payable

     —         (184 )     193       —         9  

Other current liabilities

     10,495       (6,126 )     (2,052 )     (10,495 )     (8,178 )

Other assets and liabilities

     (16 )     175       (122 )     —         37  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (15 )     16,152       7,125       —         23,262  
                                        

Cash flows from investing activities

          

Capital expenditures

     —         (6,340 )     (1,001 )     —         (7,341 )

Acquisition of BSG Wireless

     —         (767 )     —         —         (767 )
                                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     —         (7,107 )     (1,001 )     —         (8,108 )
                                        

Cash flows from financing activities

          

Principal payments on senior credit facility

     —         (891 )     —         —         (891 )

Employee stock purchase plan

     3       —         —         —         3  

Stock options exercised

     194       —         —         —         194  

Minimum tax withholding on restricted stock awards

     (181 )     —         —         —         (181 )

Purchase of treasury stock

     (1 )     —         —         —         (1 )
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     15       (891 )     —         —         (876 )
                                        

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     —         —         1,161       —         1,161  
                                        

Net increase in cash

     —         8,154       7,285       —         15,439  

Cash at beginning of period

     43       15,121       33,922       —         49,086  
                                        

Cash at end of period

   $ 43     $ 23,275     $ 41,207     $ —       $ 64,525  
                                        

 

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CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007

 

     Syniverse
Inc.
    Syniverse    Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

ASSETS

            

Current assets:

            

Cash

   $ 43     $ 15,121    $ 33,922    $ —       $ 49,086  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances

     —         57,861      21,517      —         79,378  

Accounts receivable - affiliates

     2,051       5,799      —        (7,850 )     —    

Prepaid and other current assets

     —         6,516      5,724      —         12,240  
                                      

Total current assets

     2,094       85,297      61,163      (7,850 )     140,704  
                                      

Property and equipment, net

     —         41,862      1,994      —         43,856  

Capitalized software, net

     —         42,765      19,850      —         62,615  

Deferred costs, net

     —         10,786      —        —         10,786  

Goodwill

     —         361,318      254,986      —         616,304  

Identifiable intangibles, net

     —         166,069      65,954      —         232,023  

Other assets

     —         1,062      200      —         1,262  

Investment in subsidiaries

     469,003       349,348      —        (818,351 )     —    
                                      

Total assets

   $ 471,097     $ 1,058,507    $ 404,147    $ (826,201 )   $ 1,107,550  
                                      

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

            

Current liabilities:

            

Accounts payable

   $ —       $ 2,399    $ 2,607    $ —       $ 5,006  

Accounts payable - affiliates

     298       —        7,552      (7,850 )     —    

Accrued payroll and related benefits

     38       9,844      2,134      —         12,016  

Accrued interest

     —         5,910      —        —         5,910  

Deferred revenues

     —         1,003      4,324        5,327  

Other accrued liabilities

     (31 )     19,343      15,477      —         34,789  

Current portion of Term Note B

     —         3,459      —        —         3,459  
                                      

Total current liabilities

     305       41,958      32,094      (7,850 )     66,507  
                                      

Long-term liabilities:

            

Deferred tax liabilities

     —         21,103      22,484      —         43,587  

7 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013

     —         175,000      —        —         175,000  

Term Note B, less current maturities

     —         344,476      —        —         344,476  

Other long-term liabilities

     —         6,967      221      —         7,188  
                                      

Total long-term liabilities

     —         547,546      22,705      —         570,251  

Stockholders’ equity:

            

Common stock

     68       —        115      (115 )     68  

Additional paid-in capital

     463,711       461,961      341,466      (803,427 )     463,711  

Retained earnings

     4,851       4,851      1,461      (6,312 )     4,851  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     2,191       2,191      6,306      (8,497 )     2,191  

Common stock held in treasury, at cost

     (29 )     —        —        —         (29 )
                                      

Total stockholders’ equity

     470,792       469,003      349,348      (818,351 )     470,792  
                                      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 471,097     $ 1,058,507    $ 404,147    $ (826,201 )   $ 1,107,550  
                                      

 

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

 

     Syniverse
Inc.
    Syniverse     Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenues

   $ —       $ 76,284     $ 8,094    $ —       $ 84,378  
                                       

Costs and expenses:

           

Cost of operations (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below)

     8       29,350       4,083      —         33,441  

Sales and marketing

     (27 )     5,306       1,533      —         6,812  

General and administrative

     504       12,155       1,328      —         13,987  

Depreciation and amortization

     —         9,636       643      —         10,279  

Restructuring

     —         1,782       —          1,782  
                                       
     485       58,229       7,587      —         66,301  
                                       

Operating income (loss)

     (485 )     18,055       507      —         18,077  

Other income (expense), net:

           

Equity in subsidiaries

     12,991       603       —        (13,594 )     —    

Interest income

     —         393       43      —         436  

Interest expense

     —         (6,060 )     —        —         (6,060 )

Other, net

     —         —         53      —         53  
                                       
     12,991       (5,064 )     96      (13,594 )     (5,571 )
                                       

Income before provision for income taxes

     12,506       12,991       603      (13,594 )     12,506  

Provision for income taxes

     4,860       4,641       218      (4,859 )     4,860  
                                       

Net income

   $ 7,646     $ 8,350     $ 385    $ (8,735 )   $ 7,646  
                                       

 

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

 

     Syniverse
Inc.
    Syniverse     Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities

          

Net income

   $ 7,646     $ 8,350     $ 385     $ (8,735 )   $ 7,646  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization including amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

     —         9,901       595       —         10,496  

Provision for uncollectible accounts

     —         78       —         —         78  

Deferred income tax expense

     —         3,432       —         —         3,432  

Equity in subsidiaries

     (12,991 )     (603 )     —         13,594       —    

Stock-based compensation

     486       —         —         —         486  

Loss on disposition of property

     —         294       —         —         294  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:

          

Accounts receivable

     —         510       697       —         1,207  

Other current assets

     —         (3,567 )     989       —         (2,578 )

Accounts payable

     —         (3,209 )     1,519       —         (1,690 )

Other current liabilities

     4,859       1,969       86       (4,859 )     2,055  

Other assets and liabilities

     65       (558 )     97       —         (396 )
                                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     65       16,597       4,368       —         21,030  
                                        

Cash flows from investing activities

          

Capital expenditures

     —         (9,242 )     (347 )     —         (9,589 )

Acquisition of ITHL

     —         (735 )     —         —         (735 )
                                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     —         (9,977 )     (347 )     —         (10,324 )
                                        

Cash flows from financing activities

          

Minimum tax withholding on restricted stock awards

     (80 )     —         —         —         (80 )

Principal payments on senior credit facility

     —         (348 )     —         —         (348 )

Stock options exercised

     16       —         —         —         16  

Purchase of treasury stock

     (1 )     —         —         —         (1 )
                                        

Net cash used in financing activities

     (65 )     (348 )     —         —         (413 )
                                        

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     —         —         54       —         54  
                                        

Net increase in cash

     —         6,272       4,075       —         10,347  

Cash at beginning of period

     41       18,920       7,743       —         26,704  
                                        

Cash at end of period

   $ 41     $ 25,192     $ 11,818     $ —       $ 37,051  
                                        

 

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

We are a leading enabler of wireless voice and data services for telecommunications companies worldwide. For over 20 years, we have served a critical role as one of the wireless industry’s only operator-neutral intermediaries, solving the challenges that arise as new technologies, standards and protocols emerge. Our mission-critical data clearinghouse, network and technology services solve technical and operational challenges for the wireless industry by translating incompatible communication standards and protocols and simplifying operator interconnectivity. Our fully-integrated suite of transaction-based services allows operators to deliver seamless voice, data and next generation services to wireless subscribers, including roaming, Short Message Service (SMS), Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS), caller ID, number portability and wireless video services. We provide our services to more than 500 operators in over 100 countries. The majority of our revenues are transaction-based and derived from long-term contracts, typically averaging three years in duration.

Company History

We were founded in 1987 as GTE Telecommunication Services Inc. (TSI), a unit of GTE, to address the industry-wide need for inter-operator wireless roaming telephone service. As the wireless industry has grown, we have continuously enhanced and extended our service offerings to meet the evolving technology service requirements of the telecommunications industry.

In early 2000, GTE combined our business with its Intelligent Network Services business, a leading Signaling System 7 (SS7) network and intelligent network database provider. This combination further enhanced our services suite to include national SS7 signaling and intelligent network database management capabilities. In June 2000, GTE and Bell Atlantic merged to form Verizon Communications. As a result of this transaction, we became an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Verizon Communications.

In February 2002, we were acquired by certain members of our senior management team and an investor group led by GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC (GTCR). Following the acquisition, we became an independent corporate entity separate from Verizon. Syniverse Holdings, Inc. was a wholly owned subsidiary of Syniverse Holdings, LLC, which was the ultimate parent of the consolidated group of Syniverse entities. In connection with our initial public offering in February 2005, Syniverse Holdings, LLC distributed all of the shares of Class A cumulative redeemable convertible preferred stock and common stock of Syniverse Holdings, Inc. that it owned to its members and subsequently dissolved. Following this dissolution and distribution, Syniverse Holdings, Inc. became the ultimate parent of the consolidated group of Syniverse entities.

On November 7, 2007, we completed a registered secondary offering on behalf of the selling stockholders of 20,000,000 shares of common stock, plus 3,000,000 shares sold pursuant to the underwriters’ exercise of the over-allotment option, pursuant to a shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 8, 2007. The offering was priced at $14.84125, reflecting a price to the public of $15.50 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions of $0.65875 per share. We incurred approximately $0.7 million of offering expenses related to the sale which were recorded to general and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2007. We did not receive any proceeds from the sale.

Acquisitions

On June 16, 2006, we acquired the capital stock of Perfect Profits International, which comprises the Interactive Technologies Holdings Limited business (ITHL), from Interactive Technologies Holdings Limited for $45.7 million in cash including $1.1 million in acquisition related costs and working capital adjustments and earn-out to the sellers of $6.9 million, which was paid in April 2007. Headquartered in Hong Kong, ITHL is a leading provider of value-added services to operators in the Asia Pacific region. We believe the acquisition expands our footprint in the Asia Pacific region and adds a complementary customer base, new products, advanced development capabilities and in-region customer support.

On December 19, 2007, we acquired the wireless data clearing and financial settlement business (BSG Wireless) of Billing Services Group Limited for an aggregate purchase price of $293.6 million in cash (which included debt repaid at closing). The acquisition was funded through the draw down of our amended and restated credit facility which included a delayed draw term loan of $160.0 million in aggregate principal amount and a Euro-denominated delayed draw term loan facility of the equivalent of $130.0 million intended to finance this acquisition. The acquisition allows us to combine our industry-leading technology interoperability and network services capabilities with BSG Wireless’ strong GSM data clearing expertise, excellent European, Middle Eastern and Asian operator relationships, and leading financial clearing and settlement capabilities.

 

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Introduction

We provide an integrated suite of services to wireless telecommunications operators that meet the evolving technology requirements of the wireless industry. These services include:

 

   

Technology Interoperability Services. We operate one of the largest wireless data clearinghouses globally, enabling the accurate invoicing and settlement of domestic and global wireless roaming telephone calls and wireless data events. With the acquisition of BSG Wireless, we provide financial settlement services to GSM operators worldwide and a suite of ancillary value-added roaming services. We also provide SMS and MMS routing and translation services between operators. In addition, we have expanded our mobile data solutions to include interactive video and mobile broadband solutions, prepaid applications and value-added roaming services.

 

   

Network Services. Through our SS7 network, we connect disparate wireless operator networks and enable access to intelligent network database services like caller ID and provide translation and routing services to support the establishment and delivery of telephone calls. SS7 is the telecommunications industry’s standard network signaling protocol used by substantially all operators to enable critical telecommunications functions such as line busy signals, toll-free calling services and caller ID.

 

   

Number Portability Services. Our leading number portability services are used by many wireless operators, including most domestic operators, to enable wireless subscribers to switch service providers while keeping the same telephone number. We also provide these services to all Canadian wireless operators, and we expect to begin providing number porting services in Singapore in the second quarter of 2008.

 

   

Call Processing Services. We provide wireless operators with global call handling, signaling and fraud management solutions that allow wireless subscribers from one operator to make and accept telephone calls while roaming on another operator’s network.

 

   

Enterprise Solutions. Our enterprise wireless data management platform allows operators to offer large corporate customers reporting and analysis tools to manage telecom-related expenses.

 

   

Off-Network Database Queries. We provide our network customers with access to various third-party intelligent network databases.

Revenues

Most of our revenues are transaction-based and derived from long-term contracts, typically with terms averaging three years in duration. From time to time, if a contract expires and we have not previously negotiated a new contract or renewal with the customer, we continue to provide services under the terms of the expired contract as we negotiate new agreements or renewals. For example, we are currently providing services under several contracts with Verizon that expired in October 2007 while we negotiate the terms of new agreements. Most of the services and solutions we offer to our customers are based on applications, network connectivity and technology platforms owned and operated by us. We also generate revenues through the sale of software licenses, hardware and professional services. We generate our revenues through the sale of our technology interoperability services, network services, number portability services, call processing services and enterprise solutions to telecommunications operators throughout the world. In order to encourage higher customer transaction volumes, we generally negotiate tiered and flat rate pricing schedules with our customers based on certain established transaction volume levels. As a result, the average per-transaction fee for many of our products has declined over time as customers have increasingly used our services and transaction volumes have grown. We expect this trend to continue. Generally, there is also a slight increase in wireless roaming telephone usage and corresponding revenues in the high-travel months of the second and third fiscal quarters.

Future increases or decreases in revenues are dependent on many factors, such as industry subscriber growth, with few of these factors known in advance. From time to time, specific events such as customer contract renewals at different terms, a customer contract termination, a customer’s decision to change technologies or to provide solutions in-house, will be known to us and then we can estimate their impact on our revenues.

Set forth below is a brief description of our primary service offerings and associated revenue recognition:

 

   

Technology Interoperability Services. We operate one of the largest wireless clearinghouses globally, enabling the accurate invoicing and settlement of domestic and global wireless roaming telephone calls and wireless data events. We also provide SMS and MMS routing and translation services between operators. Wireless operators send data records to our service platforms for processing, aggregation, translation and distribution among operators. We primarily generate revenues by charging per-transaction processing fees based on the number of data/messaging records provided to us by wireless operators for our wireless roaming clearinghouse and SMS and MMS routing services. We recognize revenues at the time the transactions are processed. Over time, we expect the average per-transaction fee for certain services to continue to decline as a result of our volume-based and service bundling pricing strategy for most of our offerings as well as competitive pricing pressure. With our acquisition of BSG Wireless, we provide financial settlement services to GSM

 

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operators. We primarily generate revenues by charging fees based on the number of invoices or roaming agreements managed on the customer’s behalf. We recognize revenues at the time the transactions are processed. Additionally, we provide mobile data solutions that include interactive video and mobile broadband solutions, prepaid applications and value-added roaming services. Some of these solutions contain multiple product and service elements which may include software and hardware products, as well as installation services, post-contract customer support and training. In those cases, we recognize revenues in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Statement of Position 97-2 (SOP 97-2), Software Revenue Recognition, as amended by SOP 98-9, Modification of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition With Respect to Certain Transactions. Under SOP 97-2, revenue attributable to an element in a customer arrangement is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectability is probable.

 

   

Network Services. Through our SS7 network, we connect disparate wireless operator networks and enable access to intelligent network database services such as caller ID. We also provide translation and routing services to support the delivery and establishment of telephone calls. SS7 is the telecommunications industry’s standard network signaling protocol used by substantially all operators to enable critical telecommunications functions such as line busy signals, toll-free calling services and caller ID. We primarily generate revenues by charging either per-transaction or fixed processing fees determined by expected customer volumes. In addition, our customers pay monthly connection fees based on the number of network connections as well as the number of switches with which a customer communicates. The per-transaction fees are based on the number of intelligent network messages and intelligent network database queries made through our network and are recognized as revenues at the time the transactions are processed. Over time, we expect the average per-transaction fee for certain services will continue to decline as a result of our volume-based and service bundling pricing strategy and competitive pricing pressures.

 

   

Number Portability Services. We provide number portability services to the wireless industry. When wireless subscribers choose to change operators but keep their existing telephone number, the former operator must send the subscribers’ information to the new operator. Our services perform the necessary processing between the two operators to allow the subscribers to change service providers while keeping their existing telephone number. We primarily generate revenues by charging per-transaction processing fees, monthly fixed fees and fees for customer implementations. We recognize processing revenues at the time the transactions and services are processed. We recognize monthly fixed fees as revenues on a monthly basis as the services are performed. We defer revenues and incremental customer-specific costs related to customer implementations and recognize these fees and costs on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the life of the initial customer agreement or the period remaining until the amended contract end date for those contracts terminated early.

 

   

Call Processing Services. We provide wireless operators global call handling, signaling and fraud management solutions that allow wireless subscribers from one operator to make and accept calls while roaming on another operator’s network. We primarily generate revenues by charging per-transaction processing fees based on the number of validation, authorization and other call processing messages generated by wireless subscribers. We recognize processing fee revenues at the time the transactions are processed.

 

   

Enterprise Solutions Services. Our enterprise wireless data management platform allows operators to offer large corporate customers reporting and analysis tools to manage telecom-related expenses. We primarily generate revenues by charging per-subscriber fees. We recognize these revenues at the time the service is performed. We expect a continued decline in these revenues as customers migrate off of our wireless data management platform.

 

   

Off-Network Database Queries. Through interconnection with other operator networks, we have access to other service providers’ databases that support caller ID and toll-free routing. If one of our customers uses our network to access another service provider’s database, we are charged fees for access to that database. We pass these charges onto our customers, with little or no margin, based upon the charges we receive from these database providers. We recognize revenues at the time the transaction is performed. We expect a continued decline in these revenues as customers seek direct connections with the database providers.

Costs and Expenses

Our costs and expenses consist of cost of operations, sales and marketing, general and administrative and depreciation and amortization.

 

   

Cost of operations includes data processing costs, network costs, royalty costs, hardware costs, personnel costs associated with service implementation, training and customer care and off-network database query charges.

 

   

Sales and marketing includes personnel costs, advertising costs, trade show costs and relationship marketing costs.

 

   

General and administrative consists primarily of research and development expenses, a portion of the expenses associated with our facilities, internal management expenses, business development expenses, and expenses for finance, legal, human resources and other administrative departments. In addition, we incur significant service development costs. These costs, which are primarily personnel, relate to technology creation, enhancement and maintenance of new and existing services.

 

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Historically, most of these costs are expensed and recorded as general and administrative expenses. The capitalized portion, which is recorded as capitalized software costs, relates to costs incurred during the application development stage for the new service offerings and significant service enhancements.

 

   

Depreciation and amortization relate primarily to our property and equipment including our SS7 network, infrastructure facilities related to information management and other intangible assets recorded in purchase accounting.

Results of Operations

The following tables present an overview of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2008
    % of
Revenues
    Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2007
    % of
Revenues
    2008 vs. 2007
$
    $
Change
%
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

Revenues:

            

Technology Interoperability Services

   $ 68,701     59.4 %   $ 37,795     44.8 %   $ 30,906     81.8 %

Network Services

     29,741     25.7 %     30,424     36.1 %     (683 )   (2.2 )%

Number Porting Services

     6,950     6.0 %     6,106     7.2 %     844     13.8 %

Call Processing Services

     8,389     7.3 %     7,208     8.5 %     1,181     16.4 %

Enterprise Solutions

     786     0.7 %     1,191     1.4 %     (405 )   (34.0 )%
                                          

Revenues excluding Off-Network Data Base

            

Query Fees

     114,567     99.1 %     82,724     98.0 %     31,843     38.5 %

Off-Network Database Query Fees

     1,078     0.9 %     1,654     2.0 %     (576 )   (34.8 )%
                                          

Total revenues

     115,645     100.0 %     84,378     100.0 %     31,267     37.1 %

Costs and expenses:

            

Cost of operations

     37,978     32.8 %     33,441     39.6 %     4,537     13.6 %

Sales and marketing

     10,754     9.3 %     6,812     8.1 %     3,942     57.9 %

General and administrative

     18,142     15.7 %     13,987     16.6 %     4,155     29.7 %

Depreciation and amortization

     13,633     11.8 %     10,279     12.2 %     3,354     32.6 %

Restructuring

     17     0.0 %     1,782     2.1 %     (1,765 )   (99.0 )%
                                          
     80,524     69.6 %     66,301     78.6 %     14,223     21.5 %
                                          

Operating income

     35,121     30.4 %     18,077     21.4 %     17,044     94.3 %

Other income (expense), net:

            

Interest income

     430     0.4 %     436     0.5 %     (6 )   (1.4 )%

Interest expense

     (9,720 )   (8.4 )%     (6,060 )   (7.2 )%     3,660     60.4 %

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —       0.0 %     —       0.0 %     —       0.0 %

Other, net

     57     0.0 %     53     0.1 %     4     7.5 %
                                          
     (9,233 )   (8.0 )%     (5,571 )   (6.6 )%     3,662     65.7 %
                                          

Income before provision for income taxes

     25,888     22.4 %     12,506     14.8 %     13,382     107.0 %

Provision for income taxes

     10,495     9.1 %     4,860     5.7 %     5,635     115.9 %
                                          

Net income

   $ 15,393     13.3 %   $ 7,646     9.1 %   $ 7,747     101.3 %
                                          

 

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Revenues by geographic region for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

 

     Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2008
   % of
Revenues
    Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2007
   % of
Revenues
    2008 vs. 2007
$
    $
Change
%
 

North America

   $ 82,213    71.1 %   $ 65,352    77.5 %   $ 16,861     25.8 %

Asia Pacific

     10,218    8.8 %     9,721    11.5 %     497     5.1 %

Caribbean and Latin America

     7,859    6.8 %     5,190    6.2 %     2,669     51.4 %

Europe, Middle East and Africa

     14,277    12.3 %     2,461    2.9 %     11,816     480.1 %
                                        

Subtotal non- North American Revenue

     32,354    28.0 %     17,372    20.6 %     14,982     86.2 %
                                        

Revenues excluding Off Network Database Queries

     114,567    99.1 %     82,724    98.0 %     31,843     38.5 %

Off-Network Database Queries

     1,078    0.9 %     1,654    2.0 %     (576 )   (34.8 )%
                                        

Total Revenues

   $ 115,645    100.0 %   $ 84,378    100.0 %   $ 31,267     37.1 %
                                        

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

Revenues

Total revenues increased $31.3 million to $115.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $84.4 million for the same period in 2007. The increase in revenues was primarily due to increases in Technology Interoperability Services, Number Portability Services and Call Processing Services, offset in part by decreases in Network Services, Enterprise Solutions and Off-Network Database Query Fees.

Technology Interoperability Services revenues increased $30.9 million to $68.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $37.8 million for the same period in 2007. The increase in revenues was primarily due to organic volume growth in our wireless data clearinghouse services, SMS interoperability, mobile data roaming services and the addition of $12.8 million of revenues from BSG Wireless.

Network Services revenues decreased $0.7 million to $29.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $30.4 million for the same period in 2007. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to customer migrations off our services platform.

Number Portability Services revenues increased $0.8 million to $7.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $6.1 million for the same period in 2007. The increase in revenues was primarily due to a full quarter of revenues from new services provided to Canadian operators in 2008 as compared to a partial quarter in 2007.

Call Processing Services revenues increased $1.2 million to $8.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $7.2 million for the same period in 2007. This increase primarily results from increased international roaming volumes driving increased demand for our Signaling Solutions services, offset by a reduction of our legacy fraud-related services.

Enterprise Solutions Services revenues decreased $0.4 million to $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $1.2 million for the same period in 2007. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to a lower number of subscribers on our enterprise wireless data management platform. We expect this decline to continue.

Off-Network Database Queries revenues decreased $0.6 million to $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $1.7 million for the same period in 2007. The decrease in revenues was primarily driven by customers moving to direct access and billing arrangements with third-party intelligent network database providers. We pass these off-network database query fees onto our customers, with little or no margin, based upon the charges we receive from the third-party database providers. We expect this decline to continue.

Revenues by Geographic Region

North America revenues increased $16.9 million to $82.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $65.4 million for the same period in 2007. The increase in revenues was primarily due to increases in Technology Interoperability Services, Number Portability Services and Call Processing Services.

Asia Pacific revenues increased $0.5 million to $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $9.7 million for the same period in 2007. The increase in revenues was primarily due to increases in our Technology Interoperability Services.

 

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Caribbean and Latin America revenues increased $2.7 million to $7.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $5.2 million for the same period in 2007. The increase in revenues was primarily due to organic growth in Technology Interoperability Services, which also included revenues from BSG Wireless.

Europe, Middle East and Africa revenues increased $11.8 million to $14.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $2.5 million for the same period in 2007. The increase in revenues was primarily related to the addition of BSG Wireless and organic growth from new and existing customers.

Expenses

Cost of operations increased $4.5 million to $38.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $33.4 million for the same period in 2007. The increase was primarily due to expenses incurred by BSG Wireless and higher data processing costs commensurate with higher revenues.

Sales and marketing expenses increased $3.9 million to $10.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $6.8 million for the same period in 2007. The increase was primarily due to higher employee-related expenses for our global expansion and expenses incurred by BSG Wireless.

General and administrative expenses increased $4.2 million to $18.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $14.0 million for the same period in 2007. The increase was primarily due to expenses incurred by BSG Wireless and severance and relocation expenses associated with the evolution of our senior management team.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $3.4 million to $13.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $10.3 million for the same period in 2007. The increase was primarily due to additional amortization of intangible assets from our acquisition of BSG Wireless. Included in our depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is approximately $7.1 million and $4.7 million, respectively, of amortization related to intangible assets recorded in purchase accounting due to acquisitions we have made beginning with our February 2002 acquisition from Verizon and ending with our December 2007 acquisition of BSG Wireless.

Restructuring expense was $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. In January 2007, we completed a restructuring plan resulting in the closure of our Oklahoma office, the elimination of certain executive positions, and the termination of 10 employees. As a result, we incurred $0.7 million in severance related costs and $1.3 million in costs associated with the lease of our corporate aircraft.

Interest income was $0.4 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. Interest income was primarily earned on outstanding cash balances.

Interest expense increased $3.7 million to $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $6.1 million for the same period in 2007. The increase was primarily due to higher outstanding debt resulting from the financing of our acquisition of BSG Wireless in December 2007.

Provision for income taxes increased $5.6 million to $10.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $4.9 million for the same period in 2007. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was approximately 40.5% as compared to 38.9% for the same period in 2007.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow Information

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected consolidated cash flow information (in thousands).

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 23,262     $ 21,030  

Net cash used in investing activities

     (8,108 )     (10,324 )

Net cash used in financing activities

     (876 )     (413 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     1,161       54  
                

Net increase in cash

   $ 15,439     $ 10,347  
                

 

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Net cash provided by operating activities was $23.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to $21.0 million for the same period in 2007. The increase was primarily related to higher net income adjusted for non-cash items (depreciation and amortization, provision for uncollectible accounts, deferred income tax expense, stock-based compensation and loss on disposition of property) and changes in operating assets and liabilities. Cash and cash equivalents were $64.5 million at March 31, 2008 as compared to $49.1 million at December 31, 2007. This increase was primarily due to an increase in net cash provided by operating activities. Our working capital increased $31.8 million to $106.0 million at March 31, 2008 from $74.2 million at December 31, 2007 primarily due to increased cash and accounts receivable and lower accrued liabilities.

Net cash used in investing activities was $8.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, which includes $0.8 million associated with the acquisition of BSG Wireless as compared to $10.3 million for the same period in 2007. Capital expenditures for property and equipment, including capitalized software costs, decreased $2.2 million to $7.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $9.6 million for the same period in 2007. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, we incurred approximately $7.3 million for capital expenditures primarily for our network infrastructure to support customer growth and capitalized software. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we incurred approximately $9.6 million for capital expenditures primarily for non-network production upgrades, investment in our messaging infrastructure to support our anticipated growth and capitalized software development. We expect total capital expenditures in 2008 to be approximately $36.0 million.

Net cash used in financing activities was $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, which includes $0.9 million of principal payments on our senior credit facility. Net cash used in financing activities was $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, which includes $0.4 million of principal payments on our senior credit facility.

Our principal sources of liquidity are cash flows generated from operations and borrowings under our senior credit facility. Our principal uses of cash are to meet debt service requirements, finance our capital expenditures, make acquisitions and provide working capital. We expect that cash available from operations combined with the availability of $62.0 million under our revolving line of credit will be sufficient to fund our operations, debt service and capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.

Debt and Credit Facilities

Amended and Restated Senior Credit Facility

On August 9, 2007, we entered into a $464.0 million amended and restated credit agreement (the “senior credit facility”) with Lehman Brothers Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as joint lead arrangers and joint book-running managers, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as administrative agent, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as syndication agent, Bear Stearns Corporate Lending Inc. and LaSalle Bank National Association, as co-documentation agents and the lenders from time to time parties thereto. The obligations under the senior credit facility are unconditionally guaranteed by Syniverse Holdings, Inc. and all material U.S. domestic subsidiaries of Syniverse Technologies, Inc. (the “Guarantors”) and are secured by a security interest in substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of Syniverse Technologies, Inc. and the Guarantors. The obligations under the senior credit facility are also secured by a pledge of the capital stock of Syniverse Technologies, Inc. and its direct and indirect U.S. subsidiaries.

The senior credit facility provides for aggregate borrowings of $464.0 million as follows:

 

   

a term loan of $112.0 million in aggregate principal amount;

 

   

a delayed draw term loan of $160.0 million in aggregate principal;

 

   

a Euro-denominated delayed draw term loan facility of the equivalent of $130.0 million;

 

   

a revolving credit line of $42.0 million; and

 

   

a Euro-denominated revolving credit line of the equivalent of $20.0 million.

On December 19, 2007, the delayed draw term loans of $290.0 million (delayed draw term loan of $160.0 million and Euro-denominated delayed draw term loan of the equivalent of $130.0 million) were used to fund the acquisition of the BSG Wireless including the repayment of existing debt and to pay related transaction fees and expenses. The delayed draw term loans were subject to a commitment fee of 1.25% per annum on undrawn amounts. The commitment to fund the delayed draw term loans expired at the earliest to occur of (i) the draw down to fund the acquisition of BSG Wireless, (ii) termination of the BSG acquisition agreement or (iii) March 31, 2008.

The applicable margin for the base rate term loan and the base rate revolving loans is 1.50%. U.S. dollar denominated borrowings bear interest at either a base rate or, at our option, a LIBOR rate. The applicable margin for the Eurodollar term loan, Euro-denominated delayed draw term loan and Eurodollar revolving loans is 2.50%. Euro-denominated borrowings under the senior credit facility bear interest at a EURIBOR rate. The term loan facilities require regularly scheduled quarterly payments of principal and interest, and the entire amount of the term loan facilities will mature on August 9, 2014. The full amount borrowed under the revolving credit line will mature on August 9, 2013. In the event we fail to refinance our 7 3/4% senior subordinated notes by February 15, 2013, then the maturity date of our term loan facilities and revolving credit line will be accelerated to February 15, 2013.

 

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As of March 31, 2008 we had an aggregate face amount of $356.7 million of outstanding indebtedness under our senior credit facility representing $214.8 million in U.S. dollar denominated term loans, $141.9 million in Euro-denominated delayed draw term loans, $42.0 million available under the revolving credit facility and $18.1 million available under the Euro-denominated revolving credit line. As of March 31, 2008 the applicable interest rate was 5.21% on the term loan based on the LIBOR option, 5.21% on the delayed draw term loan based on the LIBOR option, and 6.88% on the Euro-denominated delayed term loan based on the EURIBOR option.

The senior credit facility contains covenants that will limit our ability and that of our Guarantors to, among other things, incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, create liens, pay dividends on or repurchase stock, make certain types of investments, restrict dividends or other payments from our subsidiaries, enter into transactions with affiliates and sell assets or merge with other companies. The senior credit facility also requires compliance with financial covenants, including a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA.

Prior Senior Credit Facility

In February 2005, we entered into our prior senior credit facility, which provided for aggregate borrowings of up to $282.0 million. The facility was comprised of a revolving credit facility of up to $42.0 million in revolving credit loans and letters of credit with the funds available for general corporate purposes including working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and a term B loan facility of $240.0 million in term loans. Borrowings under the prior senior credit facility bore interest at a floating rate, which can be either a base rate, or at our option, a LIBOR rate, plus an applicable margin.

We used the $240.0 million of borrowings under the senior credit facility in combination with the net proceeds from our initial public offering to repay our previous senior credit facility, to pay related transaction fees and expenses and to effect a tender offer for $85.8 million of our 12 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009. On August 9, 2007, we entered into an amended and restated senior credit facility.

7 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2013

On August 24, 2005, we completed a private offering of $175.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013. Interest on the notes accrues at the rate of 7 3/4% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15, commencing on February 15, 2006. The net proceeds were used to repurchase $144.8 million of our outstanding 12 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009, and to pay the related prepayment premium and costs of debt issuance. The remaining funds were held for the redemption of the $14.5 million of 12 3/ 4% senior subordinated notes due 2009, not tendered in August 2005, plus expected payment of related premium of approximately $0.9 million.

The indenture governing our 7 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013 contains certain covenants that among other things, limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock, pay dividends, make other restricted payments and investments, create liens, incur restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or other payments to them, sell assets, merge or consolidate with other entities, and enter into transactions with affiliates. As of March 31, 2008, we believe we are in compliance with all of the covenants contained in the indenture governing our senior subordinated notes.

On December 8, 2005, we completed an offer to exchange up to $175.0 million principal amount of our Series B 7 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013 for any and all outstanding 7 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013 (the “Old Notes”). All of the $175.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Old Notes were validly tendered for exchange and have been accepted by us. The new notes have substantially identical terms of the original notes, except that the new notes have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Effect of Inflation

Inflation generally affects us by increasing our cost of labor, equipment and new materials. We do not believe that inflation has had any material effect on our results of operations during the three and three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if it requires assumptions to be made that were uncertain at the time the estimate was made and changes in the estimate or different estimates that could have been selected could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition. We have identified the following critical accounting policies that affect the more significant estimates and judgments.

 

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Revenue Recognition

We derive revenues from six categories: Technology Interoperability Services, Network Services, Number Portability Services, Call Processing Services, Enterprise Solutions and Off-Network Database Queries. The revenue recognition policy for each of these areas is described under “Revenues” above.

Due to our billing cycles, which for some of our products lag as much as 40 days after the calendar month in which the services are rendered, we estimate the amounts of unbilled revenue each reporting period. Our estimates are based on recent volume and pricing trends adjusted for material changes in contracted service, because actual information is not available immediately. Based on a retrospective review of our actual billings compared to our estimates, our estimates have been reasonable. Historically, our estimates have approximated our actual subsequently billed revenue. Unanticipated changes in volume and pricing trends or material changes in contracted service could adversely affect our estimates of unbilled revenue. This estimate is critical to our financial statements because it impacts revenue and amounts recorded as accounts receivable on our balance sheet. As of March 31, 2008, our estimated unbilled revenues were $8.2 million. A 10% change in our estimate would result in either an increase or decrease in revenues and accounts receivable of approximately $0.8 million.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to pay their invoices to us in full. We regularly review the adequacy of our accounts receivable allowance after considering the size of the accounts receivable balance, each customer’s expected ability to pay and our collection history with each customer. A portion of this analysis is dependent on our ability to gather reliable information about our customers’ specific circumstances. As part of our analysis, we review significant invoices that are past due to determine if an allowance is necessary based on the risk category using the factors described above. Based on the circumstances, we place each customer into a risk category and assign reserve percentages between 5% and 100%. Our estimates of allowances for doubtful accounts have tracked well with our actual experience of customers who are unable to pay their invoices in full. However, uncollectible accounts that are not identified or properly assessed in our review could have a significant impact on our bad debt provision. In addition, if our customers’ financial condition or the economy in general deteriorates, we may need to increase these allowances for doubtful accounts. Excluding all risk categories that are reserved at 100%, a 10% change in each one of our risk categories would cause our allowance for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 2008 and our bad debt expense for the three months then ended to change by $0.06 million. Because we perform our analysis and establish reserves on a customer-by-customer basis, we generally do not record a general reserve. However, if we were to apply a general reserve of 1% to our unreserved accounts receivable balance, it would increase our allowance for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 2008 and our bad debt expense for the three months then ended by approximately $0.6 million

Allowance for Credit Memos

We maintain a general reserve based on our historical credit memo activity. In addition, we establish credit memo reserves resulting from specific customer matters. This allowance is recorded as a direct reduction of accounts receivable and revenues. Since our allowances for credit memos are derived in large part from specific customer matters, our estimates have tracked well with our actual credit memo experience. If our billing errors or discrepancies are not resolved satisfactorily or our customers’ disputes over billing are not resolved satisfactorily, increases to the allowance would be required. As of March 31, 2008, our allowance for credit memos were $2.5 million. If our allowance for credit memos, including identified specific customer matters, changed by 10%, our allowance for credit memos and revenues would change by approximately $0.3 million

Impairment Losses on Long-Lived Assets

We review our long-lived assets, including property and equipment and intangibles with definite lives for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. We also evaluate the useful life of our assets each reporting period, and if deemed to be shorter than originally estimated, would result in an increase in our annual depreciation and/or amortization expense. We have not had reason to adjust our estimated lives on these assets.

The impairment review consists of a comparison of the carrying value of the assets with the assets’ expected future undiscounted cash flows without interest costs. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is deemed to not be recoverable if it exceeds the sum of its undiscounted cash flows. Estimates of expected future cash flows are management’s best estimate based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, asset impairment charges may be required. Management continues to evaluate overall industry and company-specific circumstances and conditions to identify indicators of impairment. No impairment was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Impairment Losses on Goodwill and Trademark

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evaluation of goodwill is measured by a two-step impairment test. The first step compares the fair value of our reporting unit, using a discounted cash flow model, with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of our reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we then compare the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. An impairment loss would be recognized to the extent that the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill. Estimates of expected future cash flows represent management’s best estimate based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, an impairment loss may be required to be recognized. Management will continue to evaluate overall industry and company-specific circumstances and conditions as necessary. No impairment was recognized for the three month period ended March 31, 2008.

Restructuring

We have made estimates of the costs to be incurred as part of our various restructuring plans. In August 2006, we completed a restructuring plan in our operations and marketing groups, resulting in the termination of 30 employees. As a result, we incurred $0.7 million in severance related costs. The payments related to this restructuring were completed in March 2008. In January 2007, we completed a restructuring plan resulting in the closure of our Oklahoma office, the elimination of certain executive positions, and the termination of 10 employees. As a result, we incurred $0.7 million in severance related costs and $1.3 million in costs associated with the lease termination of our corporate aircraft. We expect to pay the remainder of the liabilities relating to this restructuring by the second quarter of 2008. In June 2007, we committed to a restructuring plan affecting our technology development and support groups. We estimated that the plan would result in the elimination of 56 employees over the remainder of the year. As a result, we accrued $0.6 million in severance related costs. During the third and fourth quarter of 2007, we experienced a higher than expected level of attrition among the employees impacted by the offshoring plan resulting in a reduction of our severance liability of $0.4 million. We expect to pay the remainder of the liabilities relating to this restructuring by the second quarter of 2008. In connection with the BSG Wireless acquisition in December 2007, we began to formulate a restructuring plan, which consists primarily of the elimination of redundant positions. As a result of this plan, we estimated $2.0 million of employee termination benefits as liabilities in our purchase accounting in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 95-3 (EITF 95-3), Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination. This estimate is subject to change as we continue to formulate our plan. We expect to pay the remainder of these benefits in 2008 and 2009. The balance in our restructuring accruals of $1.6 million at March 31, 2008 continues to represent our best estimate.

Loss Contingencies

We are involved in asserted and unasserted claims, which arise in the ordinary course of our business. We routinely evaluate whether a loss is probable, and if so, whether it can be estimated. Estimates are based on similar case law matters, consultation with subject matter experts and information obtained through negotiations with counter-parties. As such, accurately depicting the outcome of pending litigation requires considerable judgment and is subject to material differences on final settlement. Accruals for probable losses are recorded in accrued expenses or as a part of our allowance for credit memos if the dispute relates to a customer matter. If our assessment of the probability is inaccurate, we may need to record additional accruals or reduce recorded accruals later. In addition, we may need to adjust our estimates of the probable loss amounts as further information is obtained or we consider settlements. Historically, we have had few changes in estimates for these accruals. The most significant claims are as follows:

On August 9, 2005, we filed a complaint seeking injunctive relief and damages in Hillsborough County, Florida against Electronic Data Systems Corporation (“EDS”) and EDS Information Services LLC alleging a breach of contract, tortious interference with prospective business relations and unfair competition. This complaint was based on our discovery in the second quarter of 2005 that EDS was offering to provide clearing services to one of our customers when the customer’s contract with Syniverse expires in 2006. We believe this offer to provide clearing services to that customer constitutes a breach of certain non-compete obligations of EDS contained in the asset purchase agreement between EDS and us. On August 11, 2005, the Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit for the State of Florida granted our motion for a temporary injunction and enjoined the EDS defendants from selling the assets of their European subsidiaries unless the prospective purchaser assumed the non-compete obligations of EDS. The injunction is conditioned upon Syniverse providing a $1.0 million surety bond, which we have provided. We intend to continue to pursue this matter vigorously.

Purchase Accounting

We have made estimates of the fair values of the assets acquired from our various acquisitions, based primarily on appraisals from third parties and also based on certain internally generated information. If the subsequent actual and updated projections of the underlying business activity change as compared to the underlying assumptions and projections used to develop these fair values, then we could experience impairment losses, as described above. In addition, we have estimated the economic lives of certain of these assets and these lives were used to calculate depreciation and amortization expense. If our estimates of the economic lives change, then additional depreciation or amortization expense could be incurred on an annual basis. We have not made any changes in these areas. If the estimates of the economic lives on the definite-lived intangible assets acquired were reduced by one year, our 2008 amortization expense would increase by approximately $2.9 million.

 

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Income Taxes

On January 1, 2007 we adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48), resulting in a change to our reserve for uncertain tax positions. No increases or decreases were made to this reserve during the first quarter of 2008.

We review our deferred tax assets on a regular basis to evaluate their recoverability based on projections of the turnaround timing of our deferred tax liabilities, projections of future taxable income, and tax planning strategies that we might employ to utilize such assets, including net operating loss carryforwards. Unless it is “more likely than not” that we will recover such assets through the above means, we establish a valuation allowance. We have recorded a valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets primarily associated with foreign and state net operating losses and capital loss carry forwards. The valuation allowance also includes amounts recorded for certain net deferred tax assets associated with the BSG acquisition.

We file our tax returns on a calendar year basis. As of December 31, 2007, we had federal NOLs (net operating losses) and capital losses totaling approximately $46.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively, all of which we succeeded to as a result of our merger with Syniverse Brience. All of our NOLs remain subject to examination and adjustment by the Internal Revenue Service and various foreign jurisdictions.

As of December 31, 2007, our consolidated group had net operating loss carryforwards, or NOLs, for U.S. federal income tax purposes of approximately $46.1 million. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), imposes an annual limitation on the use of a corporation’s NOLs if the corporation undergoes an “ownership change” during a three year testing period. The sale of our shares in November, 2007 caused an “ownership change” within the meaning of section 382(g). This ownership change will subject our NOLs to an annual use limitation that may restrict our ability to use them to offset our taxable income. We do not believe this ownership change will materially limit our utilization of the NOLs.

In general, an ownership change occurs if, on any testing date, the beneficial ownership of the corporation by one or more “5-percent shareholders” has increased, in the aggregate, by more than 50 percentage points over the respective lowest ownership percentages of such 5-percent shareholders during the testing period preceding such date. The change in our share ownership caused by November, 2007 offering caused the aggregate change during the testing period to exceed the 50 percentage point threshold. As a result, the maximum amount of pre-change NOLs that can be used to offset our taxable income in any given post-change year will be limited to the product of (1) the value of our equity immediately prior to the ownership change, subject to certain adjustments, and (2) the applicable federal long-term tax-exempt interest rate published by the Internal Revenue Service.

Future changes in the direct or indirect beneficial ownership of our common stock, which may be beyond our control, could trigger another ownership change and thus further limit, or possibly eliminate altogether, our ability to use these NOLs in subsequent taxable years.

Additionally, our consolidated group succeeded to approximately $76 million of our NOLs pursuant to a state law merger with Brience, Inc., now known as Syniverse Brience LLC, in July, 2003. The merger was treated as a tax-free reorganization under the Code. If the Internal Revenue Service were to challenge successfully the reorganization or otherwise successfully disallow the use of such NOLs, the amount of our consolidated group’s NOLs would be substantially reduced. All of our consolidated group’s NOLs remain subject to examination and adjustment by the Internal Revenue Service. In addition, the NOLs acquired from Brience Inc. are subject to the separate return limitation rules under the consolidated return regulations. As a result, these NOLs generally can be utilized only to offset income from Brience Inc. and other members of its consolidated group of corporations at the time the losses were generated, or their successors.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. Under the standard, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. SFAS 157 was effective January 1, 2008. On February 12, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) 157-2 which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for one year, for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). SFAS 157 and FSP 157-2 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We elected a partial deferral of SFAS 157 under the provisions of FSP 157-2. The partial adoption of SFAS 157 effective January 1, 2008 did not have any impact on our financial position or results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS 159) . This standard permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The fair value option permits a company to

 

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choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. A company will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings after adoption. SFAS 159 was effective on January 1, 2008. As we did not elect to fair value any of our financial instruments under the provisions of SFAS 159, the adoption of this statement did not have any impact on our financial position or results of operations.

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS 141R). SFAS 141R provides revised guidance on how acquirers recognize and measure the consideration transferred, identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, noncontrolling interests, and goodwill acquired in a business combination. SFAS 141R also expands required disclosures surrounding the nature and financial effects of business combinations. SFAS 141R is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS 141R on our financial position and results of operations.

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS 161 on our financial position and results of operations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We use off-balance sheet financing primarily in the form of operating leases for facility space and equipment and we expect to continue this practice. Since the terms of these lease agreements meet the definitions of operating lease agreements, the sum of future lease payments is not reflected on our consolidated balance sheet. Furthermore, we do not use any other type of joint venture or special purpose entities that would create off-balance sheet financing. Our remaining operating lease payment obligations for 2008 total approximately $5.8 million based on leases in effect at March 31, 2008.

Forward-Looking Statements

We have made forward-looking statements 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, in this report. The words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “estimates” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results, may differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Available Information

Our internet website address is www.syniverse.com. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act are available free of charge (except for the user’s internet access charge) through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our website and the information contained or incorporated therein are not intended to be incorporated into this report.

 

ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Market Risk

We are exposed to changes in interest rates on our senior credit facility. Our senior credit facility is variable rate debt. Interest rate changes therefore generally do not affect the market value of such debt but do impact the amount of our interest payments and, therefore, our future earnings and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had $356.7 million and $347.9 million, respectively, of variable rate debt outstanding on our senior credit facility. Holding other variables constant, including levels of indebtedness, a one percentage point increase in interest rates on our variable debt would have had an estimated impact on pre-tax earnings and cash flows for the next year of approximately $3.6 million. Under the terms of the senior credit facility at least 25% of our funded debt must bear interest that is effectively fixed. As a result, we may from time to time be required to enter into interest rate protection agreements establishing a fixed maximum interest rate with respect to a portion of our total indebtedness.

 

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Foreign Currency Market Risk

We operate globally and transact business in currencies other the than the U.S. dollar. As we continue our global expansion, we are increasingly exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks. Due to our acquisitions of ITHL and BSG Wireless, we have contractual arrangements with customers that are collectible and payable in currencies other than the functional currency, which could result in significant foreign currency gains or losses. At this time, we have not entered into any arrangements to hedge our risks from foreign currency.

 

ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In connection with the preparation of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2008. Based on this evaluation, our management, including our CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2008.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are currently a party to various claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. We believe such claims and legal actions, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. As of March 31, 2008, we have considered all of the claims and disputes of which we are aware and accrued amounts in our analysis of doubtful accounts, allowances for credit memos or probable loss accruals. Additional discussion of legal matters is incorporated by reference from Part I, Item 1, Note 7 “Commitments and Contingencies,” of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

 

ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS

Our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows can be impacted by a number of factors, any one of which could cause our actual results to vary materially from recent results or from our anticipated future results. For a discussion identifying additional risk factors and important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, see the discussion in “Item 1A – Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in our 2007 Annual Report. There has been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our 2007 Annual Report.

 

ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

  (a) None.

 

  (b) None.

 

  (c) None.

 

ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

ITEM 4: SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

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ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION

 

  (a) Not applicable.

 

  (b) Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6: EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

*10.1

  Employment Agreement, dated as of January 14, 2008, by and among Syniverse Holdings, Inc., and Syniverse Technologies, Inc. and Jeffrey Gordon.

*10.2

  Employment Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2008, by and among Syniverse Holdings, Inc., and Syniverse Technologies, Inc. and Alfredo T. De Cardenas.

*31.1

  Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer.

*31.2

  Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer.

*32.1

  Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer.

*32.2

  Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer.

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

  SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC.
  (Registrant)
Date: May 12, 2008  

/s/ David W. Hitchcock

  David W. Hitchcock
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
  SYNIVERSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
  (Registrant)
 

/s/ David W. Hitchcock

  David W. Hitchcock
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

*10.1

  Employment Agreement, dated as of January 14, 2008, by and among Syniverse Holdings, Inc., and Syniverse Technologies, Inc. and Jeffrey Gordon.

*10.2

  Employment Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2008, by and among Syniverse Holdings, Inc., and Syniverse Technologies, Inc. and Alfredo T. De Cardenas.

*31.1

  Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer.

*31.2

  Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer.

*32.1

  Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer.

*32.2

  Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer.

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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EX-10.1 2 dex101.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Employment Agreement

Exhibit 10.1

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of January 14, 2008, among Syniverse Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Syniverse Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Jeffrey Gordon (“Executive”).

WHEREAS, the services of Executive and his managerial and professional experience are of value to the Company; and

WHEREAS the Company desires to employ Executive as its Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Employment. The Company shall employ Executive, and Executive hereby accepts employment with the Company, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The effective date of this Agreement shall be January 14, 2008 (the “Effective Date”). The term of Executive’s employment under this Agreement (the “Employment Period”) shall end upon the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company in accordance with the terms hereof.

2. Position and Duties.

(a) During the Employment Period, Executive shall serve as an Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the Company and Parent and shall have the normal duties, responsibilities, functions and authority of such position, subject to the power and authority of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board “) and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President to expand or limit such duties, responsibilities, functions and authority and the power and authority of the Board to overrule actions of officers of the Company; provided that such permitted limitations may, nevertheless, constitute “Good Reason” under Section 8 . During the Employment Period, Executive shall render services to the Company and its Affiliates which are consistent with Executive’s position as the Board may from time to time direct.

(b) During the Employment Period, Executive shall report to the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and shall devote his best efforts and his full business time and attention (except for permitted vacation periods and reasonable periods of illness or other incapacity) to the business and affairs of the Company and its Affiliates. Executive shall perform his duties, responsibilities and functions to the Company and its Affiliates hereunder to the best of his abilities in a diligent, trustworthy, professional and efficient manner and shall comply with the Company’s and its Affiliates’ policies and procedures in all material respects. In performing his duties and

 

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exercising his authority under the Agreement, Executive shall help develop, support and implement the business and strategic plans approved from time to time by the Board. During the Employment Period, Executive shall not accept other employment, serve as an officer or director of, or otherwise perform services for compensation for, any other entity without the prior written consent of the Board. The Company and Executive agree that Executive’s principal location of employment with the Company shall be at the Company’s headquarters in Tampa, Florida and Executive agrees to use best efforts to establish primary residence in the Tampa, Florida area within six (6) months following the Effective Date.

3. Compensation and Benefits.

(a) During the Employment Period, Executive’s base salary shall be Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) per annum (as adjusted from time to time as provided below, the “ Base Salary “), which salary shall be payable by the Company in regular installments in accordance with the Company’s general payroll practices (in effect from time to time). The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Parent (the “ Compensation Committee “) shall review the Base Salary each year during the Term hereof, and Executive may receive increases in his Base Salary from time to time, based upon his performance, subject to approval of the Compensation Committee. In addition, during the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s employee benefit programs for which other senior executive employees of the Company are generally eligible. The Company reserves the right to cancel or change the benefit plans and programs it offers to its employees at any time.

(b) In addition to Base Salary, Executive will have an opportunity to earn a cash bonus each year, commencing with calendar year 2008, as determined by the Compensation Committee, with a target annual bonus equal to sixty percent (60%) of Executive’s Base Salary (the “Target Bonus”) based upon the achievement with respect to any calendar year of performance objectives as approved by the Compensation Committee (the “Target Bonus Objectives”). The Target Bonus Objectives will be financial and other objective targets that the Compensation Committee reasonably believes are reasonably attainable at the time that they are set. Such bonus amounts, if any, shall be payable within 100 days following the end of each calendar year at such time as other executive officer bonuses are paid and, except as otherwise provided in Section 4, so long as Executive was in the employ of the Company on December 31 of the calendar year on which the Target Bonus is based. Executive’s bonus eligibility for 2008 will be for the full calendar year; it will not be prorated for the number of months that Executive is in the assignment.

(c) Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors and consistent with the Syniverse Holdings, Inc. 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan “), and on each subsequent anniversary of the Effective Date, so long as Executive remains in the employ of the Company on each such date (each, an “I issuance Date “), up to and including the fourth anniversary of the Effective Date, Executive shall be granted a

 

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nonqualified option under the Plan (the “ Options “) to purchase 52,000 shares of Syniverse Holdings, Inc. common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “ Common Stock “), resulting in grants of Options to purchase a total of 260,000 shares of Common Stock. The per share exercise price shall be the closing price of the Common Stock on the applicable Issuance Date and, each Option shall vest, subject to Executive’s continued employment on the applicable vesting dates, in three equal annual installments of 33 1 / 3 % commencing on the first anniversary of the Effective Date. Each Option will have a term of ten (10) years, subject (except as otherwise provided in or pursuant to Sections 4(b), 4(d) or 4(e) ) to earlier expiration in the event of the termination of Executive’s employment.

(d) Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, Executive shall be granted a one-time restricted stock award (the “Restricted Stock Grant”) of 40,000 shares of Common Stock. Except as otherwise provided in or pursuant to Sections 4(b), 4(d) or 4(e) , the Restricted Stock Grant shall vest in five equal annual installments (i.e., 20% of the shares subject to the award) on each of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversary of the Effective Date, so that the Restricted Stock Grant will be fully vested and exercisable five (5) years from the Effective Date, subject (except as otherwise provided in or pursuant to Sections 4(b), 4(d) or 4(e) ) to Executive’s continued employment with the Company on the relevant vesting dates. No right to any restricted stock shares subject to the award received by the Executive shall be earned or accrued except at such times and to such extent as vesting of such respective shares occurs pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the shares subject to the Restricted Stock Grant shall be evidenced by the Company’s standard form of restricted stock agreement.

(e) Upon the consummation of a Sale of the Company, all Options and shares of Common Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Grant that have not yet become vested shall automatically (and without any further action required on Executive’s part or the part of Parent or the Company) become vested at the time of such event, if as of the date of such event, Executive is employed by the Company; provided that in the event that Executive’s employment is terminated without Cause or Executive resigns with Good Reason within 180 days prior to the date of such event, all Options and shares of Common Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Grant that have not yet become vested shall automatically (and without any further action required on Executive’s part or the part of Parent or the Company) become vested at the time of such event.

(f) The Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable business expenses incurred by him in the course of performing his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement which are consistent with the Company’s policies in effect from time to time with respect to travel, entertainment and other business expenses, subject to the Company’s requirements with respect to reporting and documentation of such expenses.

(g) On or as soon as reasonably practicable following the Effective Date, Executive will receive a one-time lump-sum bonus payment in the gross amount of $250,000, payable in accordance with the Company’s customary payroll practice, as compensation

 

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or reimbursement for all moving, temporary living, transition and relocation expenses. In the event Executive voluntarily resigns without Good Reason within two years following the Effective Date of this Agreement, Executive will reimburse Syniverse Technologies, Inc., on a prorated basis less any taxes Executive paid in connection with his receipt of the within bonus.

(h) All amounts payable to Executive as compensation hereunder, including, without limitation, the Options and the Restricted Stock Grant, shall be subject to all required and customary withholding by the Company as provided in Section 18 herein.

4. Termination.

(a) Executive’s employment with the Company may be terminated for Cause at any time by the Company provided that no termination for Cause shall be treated as such until the 15th day following the date on which the Company has provided notice to Executive of the Board’s decision to terminate Executive for Cause (such notice to include reasons for the Board’s decision) and within such 15-day period Executive is provided a reasonable opportunity to address the Board; provided further that the Company reserves the right to require that Executive not report to work or otherwise perform any duties during such 15-day period. . Upon such a termination, the Company shall have no obligation to Executive other than the payment of Executive’s earned and unpaid compensation to the effective date of such termination and as provided in Section 4(f).

(b) If during the Employment Period, Executive shall become ill, mentally or physically disabled, or otherwise incapacitated so as to be unable regularly to perform the duties of his position for a period in excess of twelve (12) weeks (“Permanent Disability”), then the Company shall have the right to replace the Executive. If the Executive maintains the Permanent Disability for a period exceeding twenty-six weeks then the Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company upon written notice to Executive. In the event of Executive’s death or in the event the Company terminates Executive’s employment as a result of his Permanent Disability, Executive or Executive’s estate shall be entitled to the benefits that he would have been entitled to receive if Executive’s employment had been terminated by the Company without Cause pursuant to Section 4(d) (subject to the provisos and conditions set forth therein); provided , however , that, except as provided in Sections 4(d) and (f) , the Company shall have no other obligation to Executive or Executive’s estate pursuant to this Agreement in the event of Executive’s death or in the event that Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated as a result of his Permanent Disability.

(c) Executive may voluntarily resign from his employment with the Company without Good Reason, provided that Executive shall provide the Company with thirty (30) days advance written notice (which notice requirement may be waived, in whole or in part, by the Company in its sole discretion) of his intent to terminate. Upon such a termination, the Company shall have no obligation other than the payment of Executive’s earned but unpaid compensation to the effective date of such termination and as provided in Section 4(f).

 

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(d) Executive’s employment with the Company may be terminated at any time by the Company without Cause. If the Company terminates Executive’s employment without Cause, the Company shall have the following obligations to Executive (but excluding any other obligation, except as provided in Section 4(f), to Executive pursuant to this Agreement):

(i) The continuation of his Base Salary, as severance, (subject to the Executive signing a release document in a form substantially similar in all material aspects to the Form Release attached hereto) payable in accordance with the Company’s general payroll practices (in effect from time to time) for a period commencing on the date of termination and ending 12 (twelve) months from the date of termination (the “Severance Period”);

(ii) Executive shall be entitled to receive any unpaid Target Bonus, if any, for the previous fiscal year and 100% of the Target Bonus, if any, for the then current fiscal year, such amounts to be payable at such times as they would be payable if Executive’s employment had not been terminated provided , however , that the continuation of such salary and benefits shall cease on the occurrence of any circumstance or event that would constitute Cause under Section 8 (including any material breach of the covenants contained in Section 5 or Section 6 below; provided further , that Executive’s eligibility to participate in the Welfare Plans shall cease at such time as Executive is offered comparable coverage with a subsequent employer;

(iii) If Executive makes a timely election for COBRA with respect to the health, medical, and dental plans provided to Executive at the time of such termination (the “Welfare Plans”), the Company shall pay that portion of the COBRA premium that the Company pays for other senior executive employees with the same coverage for the shorter of (A) twelve (12) months and (B) the period that Executive is eligible for COBRA;

(e) Executive’s employment with the Company may be terminated by Executive for Good Reason on thirty (30) days advance written notice to the Company, which notice shall detail the specific basis for such termination. The Company shall be given the opportunity to cure the basis for such termination within such thirty (30) day period. If Executive terminates his employment under this Section 4(e), Executive shall be entitled to receive the same benefits as if his employment had been terminated by the Company without Cause under Section 4(d) (subject to the provisos and conditions set forth therein).

(f) Executive acknowledges that any payments and benefits under this Section 4 resulting from a termination of Executive’s employment with the Company are in lieu of any and all claims that Executive may have against the Company and its Affiliates (other than (i) benefits under the Company’s employee benefit plans, including the Plan, that by their terms survive termination of employment, (ii) benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, (iii) rights with respect to un-reimbursed business expenses, if any, pursuant to Section 3(e) and (iv) rights to

 

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indemnification under certain indemnification arrangements for officers of the Company, and represent liquidated damages (and not a penalty). The Company may require that the Executive execute and not revoke a release of claims in a form substantially similar in all material aspects to the Form Release attached hereto as a condition to Executive’s receipt of such payments. The Company acknowledges that no such payment shall be reduced by any amount Executive may earn or receive from employment or other source after the Separation and that Executive shall have no obligation to seek other employment or otherwise to mitigate the Company’s payment obligations.

5. Confidential Information.

(a) Obligation to Maintain Confidentiality. Executive acknowledges that the information and data obtained by him during the course of his performance under this Agreement concerning the business and affairs of the Company, Parent and their respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates, including information concerning acquisition opportunities in or reasonably related to the Company’s and Parent’s and their respective Subsidiaries’ business or industry of which Executive becomes aware during the Employment Period (collectively, “ Confidential Information “), are the property of the Company, Parent or such Subsidiaries and Affiliates. Therefore, Executive agrees that he will not disclose to any unauthorized Person or use for his own account any Confidential Information without the Board’s prior written consent. Executive agrees that upon Company’s request, he shall deliver to the Company at a Separation, or at any other time the Company may request in writing, all memoranda, notes, plans, records, reports and other documents (and copies thereof) relating to the business of the Company, Parent and their respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates (including, without limitation, all acquisition prospects, lists and contact information) which he may then possess or have under his control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions contained herein shall not apply to any Confidential Information which Executive can demonstrate by written record (i) was or becomes available to the public, otherwise than by breach of this Agreement, or (ii) is lawfully made available to Executive by an independent third party; or (iii) is already in Executive’s possession at the time of initial receipt from Company; or (iv) is required by law, regulation, rule, act, or order of any governmental authority or agency to be disclosed by Executive; provided, however, that Executive shall give Company sufficient advance written notice to permit it to seek a protective order or other similar order with respect to the Confidential Information.

(b) Ownership of Property. Executive acknowledges that all inventions, innovations, improvements, developments, methods, processes, programs, designs, analyses, drawings, reports, and all similar or related information (whether or not patentable) that relate to the Company’s, Parent’s or any of their respective Subsidiaries’ or Affiliates’ actual or anticipated business, research and development, or existing or future products or services and that are conceived, developed, contributed to, made, or reduced to practice by Executive (either solely or jointly with others) while employed by the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates (including any of the foregoing that constitutes any proprietary information or records) (“ Work Product “) belong to the Company, Parent or such Subsidiary or Affiliate and Executive hereby assigns, and

 

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agrees to assign, all of the above Work Product to the Company, Parent or to such Subsidiary or Affiliate. Any copyrightable work prepared in whole or in part by Executive in the course of his work for any of the foregoing entities shall be deemed a “work made for hire” under the copyright laws, and the Company, Parent or such Subsidiary or Affiliate shall own all rights therein. To the extent that any such copyrightable work is not a “work made for hire,” Executive hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the Company, Parent or such Subsidiary or Affiliate all right, title, and interest, including without limitation, copyright in and to such copyrightable work. Executive shall promptly disclose such Work Product and copyrightable work to the Board and perform all actions reasonably requested by the Board (whether during or after the Employment Period) to establish and confirm the Company’s, Parent’s or such Subsidiary’s or Affiliate’s ownership (including, without limitation, assignments, consents, powers of attorney, and other instruments).

(c) Third Party Information. Executive understands that the Company, Parent and their respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates will receive from third parties confidential or proprietary information (“ Third Party Information “) subject to a duty on the Company’s, Parent’s and their respective Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. During the Employment Period and thereafter for whatever period of time said duty is owed to such third parties, and without in any way limiting the provisions of Section 5(a) above, Executive will hold Third Party Information in the strictest confidence and will not disclose to anyone (other than personnel of the Company, Parent or their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates who need to know such information in connection with their work for the Company, Parent or their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates) or use, except in connection with his work for the Company, Parent or their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates, Third Party Information unless expressly authorized by a member of the Board in writing or required by applicable law or by judicial, legislative or regulatory process.

(d) Use of Information of Prior Employers. During the Employment Period, Executive will not improperly use or disclose any confidential information or trade secrets, if any, of any former employers or any other Person to whom Executive has an obligation of confidentiality, and will not bring onto the premises of the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates any unpublished documents or any property belonging to any former employer or any other Person to whom Executive has an obligation of confidentiality unless consented to in writing by the former employer or Person. Executive will use in the performance of his duties only information which is (i) generally known and used by Persons with training and experience comparable to Executive’s and that is (x) common knowledge in the industry or (y) is otherwise legally in the public domain, (ii) is otherwise provided or developed by the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates or (iii) in the case of materials, property or information belonging to any former employer or other Person to whom Executive has an obligation of confidentiality, approved for such use in writing by such former employer or Person.

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employment with the Company he will become familiar with the Company’s, Parent’s and their respective Subsidiaries’ trade secrets and with other confidential information concerning the Company, Parent and such Subsidiaries and that his services will be of special, unique and extraordinary value to the Company and Parent and such Subsidiaries. Therefore, Executive agrees that:

(a) Non-competition. During the Employment Period and (i) in the event of a termination of Executive’s employment by the Company without Cause or the Executive for Good Reason, the Severance Period or (ii) in the event of a termination of Executive’s employment for any other reason, for a period of two years thereafter (collectively, the “ Non-compete Period “), he shall not, anywhere in the world, directly or indirectly own, manage, control, participate in, consult with, render services for, or in any manner engage in (A) any business relating to the provision of interoperability solutions, clearing and settlement services, software and network services and related services to telecommunications companies and other third parties, (B) any other type of business in which the Company or one of its Affiliates is also engaged, or plans to be engaged, so long as Executive is involved in such business or planned business on behalf of the Company or one of its Affiliates, or (C) any business in which the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries has entertained discussions or has requested and received information relating to the acquisition of such business by the Company, Parent or their respective Subsidiaries during the six-month period immediately prior to the Separation; provided , however, that the Executive may own up to 2% of any class of an issuer’s publicly traded securities.

(b) Non-solicitation. During the Non-compete Period, Executive shall not directly or indirectly through another entity (i) induce or attempt to induce any employee of the Company, Parent or their respective Subsidiaries to leave the employ of the Company, Parent or such Subsidiary, or in any way interfere with the relationship between the Company, Parent and any of their respective Subsidiaries and any employee thereof, (ii) hire any person who was an employee of the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries within one year prior to the time such employee was hired by Executive, (iii) induce or attempt to induce any customer, supplier, licensee or other business relation of the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries to cease doing business with the Company, Parent or such Subsidiary or in any way interfere with the relationship between any such customer, supplier, licensee or business relation and the Company and any Subsidiary or (iv) directly or indirectly acquire or attempt to acquire an interest in any business relating to the business of the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries and with which the Company, Parent and any of their respective Subsidiaries has, in the two-year period immediately preceding a Separation, entertained discussions or has requested and received information relating to the acquisition of such business by the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the provisions hereof, Executive may own up to 2% of any class of an issuer’s publicly traded securities.

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either party make, or cause or assist any other person to make, any statement or other communication to any third party which impugns or attacks, or is otherwise critical of, in any material respect, the reputation, business or character of the other party, and in the case of the Company any of its Affiliates or all of their respective directors, officers or employees; provided that neither party shall be required to make any untruthful statement or to violate any law.

(d) Extension of Non-compete Period. The Non-compete Period shall be extended by the length of any period during which Executive is in breach of the terms of this Section 6.

(e) Enforcement. If, at the time of enforcement of Section 5 or this Section 6, a court holds that the restrictions stated herein are unreasonable under circumstances then existing, the parties hereto agree that the maximum duration, scope or geographical area reasonable under such circumstances shall be substituted for the stated period, scope or area and that the court shall be allowed to revise the restrictions contained herein to cover the maximum duration, scope and area permitted by law. Because Executive’s services are unique and because Executive has access to confidential information, the parties hereto agree that money damages would be an inadequate remedy for any breach of this Agreement. Therefore, in the event a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement, the Company, Parent, their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates or their successors or assigns may, in addition to other rights and remedies existing in their favor, apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for specific performance and/or injunctive or other relief in order to enforce, or prevent any violations of, the provisions hereof (without posting a bond or other security).

(f) Additional Acknowledgments. Executive acknowledges that the provisions of this Section 6 are in consideration of: (i) employment with the Company, (ii) the issuance of the Options and the Restricted Stock Grant by Parent and (iii) additional good and valuable consideration as set forth in this Agreement. In addition, Executive agrees and acknowledges that the restrictions contained in Section 5 and this Section 6 do not preclude Executive from earning a livelihood, nor do they unreasonably impose limitations on Executive’s ability to earn a living. In addition, Executive acknowledges (i) that the business of the Company, Parent and their respective Subsidiaries will be international in scope and without geographical limitation, (ii) notwithstanding the state of incorporation or principal office of the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or any of their respective executives or employees (including the Executive), it is expected that the Company and Parent will have business activities and have valuable business relationships within its industry throughout the world, and (iii) as part of his responsibilities, Executive will be traveling in furtherance of Parent’s business and its relationships. Executive agrees and acknowledges that the potential harm to the Company and Parent and their respective Subsidiaries of the non-enforcement of Section 5 and this Section 6 outweighs any potential harm to Executive of its enforcement by injunction or otherwise. Executive acknowledges that he has carefully read this Agreement and has given careful consideration to the restraints imposed upon Executive by this Agreement, and is in full accord as to their necessity for the reasonable

 

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and proper protection of confidential and proprietary information of the Company and Parent now existing or to be developed in the future. Executive expressly acknowledges and agrees that each and every restraint imposed by this Agreement is reasonable with respect to subject matter, time period and geographical area.

7. Executive’s Representations. Executive hereby represents and warrants to the Company that (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Executive do not conflict with, breach, violate or cause a default under any contract, agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which Executive is a party or by which he is bound, (ii) Executive is not a party to or bound by any other employment agreement, non-compete agreement or confidentiality agreement with any other person or entity and (iii) upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company, this Agreement shall be the valid and binding obligation of Executive, enforceable in accordance with its terms. Executive hereby acknowledges and represents that he has had the opportunity to consult with independent legal counsel regarding his rights and obligations under this Agreement and that he fully understands the terms and conditions contained herein.

8. Definitions.

“Affiliate” means, (i) with respect to any Person, any Person that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person or an Affiliate of such Person, and (ii) with respect to any Investor, any general or limited partner of such Investor, any employee or owner of any such partner, or any other Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Investor; provided that, with respect to the Company and Parent, “Affiliate” shall not include the Investors or any Person who would not be an Affiliate of the Company or Parent but for such Person’s relationship to an Investor.

“Cause” shall mean (i) the commission of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or the commission of fraud with respect to Parent, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries or any of their customers or suppliers, (ii) conduct, including any act or omission involving dishonesty, tending to bring Parent, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries into substantial public disgrace or disrepute, (iii) substantial and repeated failure (other than any such failure resulting from Executive’s illness, disability or incapacity) to perform duties of the office held by Executive as reasonably directed by the Board, provided that a failure to attain financial, strategic or other objectives is not, in and of itself, a failure to perform duties, (iv) gross negligence or willful misconduct with respect to Parent, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries, provided that conduct is not “willful” if taken in good faith and with a reasonable belief that such conduct was in the best interests of the Company, or (v) any material breach of Sections 5, 6 or 7 or the first, second (with respect to compliance with the Company’s and its Affiliates’ policies and procedures), fourth and sixth sentences of Section 2(b) .

 

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“Good Reason” means without the Executive’s prior written consent, (i) requiring Executive to relocate his office outside of the Company’s headquarters or outside of a 50-mile radius from Tampa, Florida (it being understood that Executive shall be required to travel to the extent necessary to meet the needs of the Company and its business); (ii) Executive is assigned duties which, in the aggregate, represent a material diminution in Executive’s title, authority or responsibilities as described by Section 2(a) ; (iii) the Company reduces the Base Salary as in effect on the date hereof or as the same may be increased from time to time; (iv) any material reduction, in the aggregate, of the benefits provided to Executive pursuant to Section 3 , other than in connection with a reduction in benefits generally applicable to senior executives of the Company.

“Investors” means GTCR Fund VII, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, GTCR Co-Invest, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and any other investment fund managed by GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C. or GTCR Golder Rauner II, L.L.C.

“Person” means an individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, investment fund, any other business entity and a governmental entity or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof.

“Public Offering” means the sale in an underwritten public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of equity securities of the Company or Parent or a corporate successor to the Company.

“Sale of the Company” means any transaction or series of transactions pursuant to which any Person or group of related Persons other than the Investors or their Affiliates in the aggregate acquire(s) (i) beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act) of equity securities of the Company or Parent possessing the voting power (other than voting rights accruing only in the event of a default, breach or event of noncompliance that has not yet occurred) to elect a majority of the Board or of the board of directors of Parent (whether by merger, consolidation, reorganization, combination, sale or transfer of the Company’s or Parent’s equity, security holder or voting agreement, proxy, power of attorney or otherwise) or (ii) all or substantially all of the Company’s or Parent’s assets determined on a consolidated basis; provided that a Public Offering shall not constitute a Sale of the Company.

“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, or business entity of which (i) if a corporation, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, or (ii) if a limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity (other than a corporation), a majority of partnership or other similar ownership interest thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof. For purposes hereof, a Person or

 

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Persons shall be deemed to have a majority ownership interest in a limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity (other than a corporation) if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a majority of limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity gains or losses or shall be or control any managing director or general partner of such limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity. For purposes hereof, references to a “Subsidiary” of any Person shall be given effect only at such times that such Person has one or more Subsidiaries, and, unless otherwise indicated, the term “Subsidiary” refers to a Subsidiary of the Company.

9. Survival. Sections 4 through 23, inclusive, shall survive and continue in full force in accordance with their terms notwithstanding the expiration or termination of the Employment Period.

10. Notices. Any notice provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be either personally delivered, sent by reputable overnight courier service or mailed by first class mail, return receipt requested, to the recipient at the address below indicated:

Notices to Executive:

To the address specified in the personnel files of the Company

Notices to the Company:

Syniverse Technologies, Inc.

8125 Highwoods Palm Way

Tampa, Florida 33647

Attention: General Counsel

or such other address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party shall have specified by prior written notice to the sending party. Any notice under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given when so delivered, sent or mailed.

11. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement or any action in any other jurisdiction, but this Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

12. Complete Agreement. This Agreement embodies the complete agreement and understanding among the parties and supersedes and preempts any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

 

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13. No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party.

14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement.

15. Successors and Assigns; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended to bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive, the Company and their respective heirs, successors and assigns, except that Executive may not assign his rights or delegate his duties or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Company. This Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than the Executive, the Company, Parent, the Company’s Affiliates and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns.

16. Choice of Law. ALL ISSUES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, ENFORCEMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES HERETO SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OF LAW OR CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR PROVISIONS (WHETHER OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION) THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANY JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

17. Amendment and Waiver. The provisions of this Agreement may be amended or waived only with the prior written consent of the Company (as approved by the Board), Parent and Executive, and no course of conduct or course of dealing or failure or delay by any party hereto in enforcing or exercising any of the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, the Company’s right to terminate the Employment Period for Cause) shall affect the validity, binding effect or enforceability of this Agreement or be deemed to be an implied waiver of any provision of this Agreement.

18. Indemnification and Reimbursement of Payments on Behalf of Executive. The Company and its Affiliates shall be entitled to deduct or withhold from any amounts owing from the Company or any of its Affiliates to Executive any federal, state, local or foreign withholding taxes, excise tax, or employment taxes (“ Taxes “) imposed with respect to Executive’s compensation or other payments from the Company or any of its Affiliates or Executive’s ownership interest in the Company (including, without limitation, wages, bonuses, dividends, the receipt or exercise of equity options and/or the receipt or vesting of restricted equity). In the event the Company or any of its Affiliates does not make such deductions or withholdings, Executive shall indemnify the Company and its Affiliates for any amounts paid with respect to any such Taxes, together with any interest, penalties and related expenses thereto.

 

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19. Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division located in Tampa, Florida, for the purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement, any related agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby. Each of the parties hereto further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding in such court with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 19. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement, any related document or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division located in Tampa, Florida, and hereby and thereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

20. Waiver of Jury Trial. As a specifically bargained for inducement for each of the parties hereto to enter into this Agreement (after having the opportunity to consult with counsel), each party hereto expressly waives the right to trial by jury in any lawsuit or proceeding relating to or arising in any way from this Agreement or the matters contemplated hereby.

21. Corporate Opportunity. During the Employment Period, Executive shall submit to the Board all business, commercial and investment opportunities or offers presented to Executive or of which Executive becomes aware which relate to any lines of business that the Company or its Affiliates derive more than $50,000 annually of their revenue from or with respect to which the Company and its Affiliates have made a significant investment (“Corporate Opportunities”). Unless approved by the Board, Executive shall not accept or pursue, directly or indirectly, any Corporate Opportunities on Executive’s own behalf or on behalf of another person or entity in or with respect to whom Executive has any economic interest.

22. Executive’s Cooperation. During the Employment Period and thereafter, Executive shall cooperate with the Company and its Affiliates in any internal investigation, any administrative, regulatory or judicial investigation or proceeding or any dispute with a third party as reasonably requested by the Company (including, without limitation, Executive being available to the Company upon reasonable notice for interviews and factual investigations, appearing at the Company’s request to give testimony without requiring service of a subpoena or other legal process, volunteering to the Company all pertinent information and turning over to the Company all relevant documents which are or may come into Executive’s possession, all at times and on schedules that are reasonably consistent with Executive’s other permitted activities and commitments). In the event the Company requires Executive’s cooperation in accordance with this Section, the Company shall reimburse Executive solely for reasonable travel expenses (including lodging and meals) upon submission of receipts.

 

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23. Interpretation. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Sections are to Sections of this Agreement.

24. Indemnification and Insurance. The Company and Parent shall each indemnify Executive to the fullest extent permitted by their respective Certificates of Incorporation and By-Laws and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. Executive shall be entitled to indemnification and advancement of expenses on terms no less favorable than those provided to any other officer or director of the Company or Parent. The Company and Parent shall maintain officers’ and directors’ liability insurance coverage for Executive while he is employed by the Company or Parent and, at all times thereafter for the duration of any period of limitations during which any action may be brought against Executive, in such amounts and to the same extent as the Company and Parent covers any other officer or director of the Company or Parent.

* * * * *

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

Syniverse Technologies, Inc.
By  

/s/ Tony Holcombe

Its:   Chief Executive Officer
Syniverse Holdings, Inc.
By  

/s/ Tony Holcombe

Its:   Chief Executive Officer
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Gordon

  Jeffrey Gordon

 

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EX-10.2 3 dex102.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Employment Agreement

Exhibit 10.2

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of March 10, 2008, among Syniverse Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company”), Syniverse Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Parent “), and Alfredo T. De Cardenas (“Executive”).

WHEREAS, the services of Executive and his managerial and professional experience are of value to the Company; and

WHEREAS the Company desires to employ Executive as its Executive Vice President, North America upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Employment. The Company shall employ Executive, and Executive hereby accepts employment with the Company, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The effective date of this Agreement shall be March 31, 2008 (the “Effective Date”). The term of Executive’s employment under this Agreement (the “Employment Period”) shall end upon the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company in accordance with the terms hereof.

2. Position and Duties.

(a) During the Employment Period, Executive shall serve as an Executive Vice President, North America and shall have the normal duties, responsibilities, functions and authority of such position, subject to the power and authority of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board “) and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President to expand or limit such duties, responsibilities, functions and authority and the power and authority of the Board to overrule actions of officers of the Company; provided that such permitted limitations may, nevertheless, constitute “Good Reason” under Section 8 . During the Employment Period, Executive shall render services to the Company and its Affiliates which are consistent with Executive’s position as the Board may from time to time direct.

(b) During the Employment Period, Executive shall report to the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and shall devote his best efforts and his full business time and attention (except for permitted vacation periods and reasonable periods of illness or other incapacity) to the business and affairs of the Company and its Affiliates. Executive shall perform his duties, responsibilities and functions to the Company and its Affiliates hereunder to the best of his abilities in a diligent, trustworthy,

 

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professional and efficient manner and shall comply with the Company’s and its Affiliates’ policies and procedures in all material respects. In performing his duties and exercising his authority under the Agreement, Executive shall help develop, support and implement the business and strategic plans approved from time to time by the Board. During the Employment Period, Executive shall not accept other employment, serve as an officer or director of, or otherwise perform services for compensation for, any other entity without the prior written consent of the Board. The Company and Executive agree that Executive’s principal location of employment with the Company shall be at the Company’s headquarters in Tampa, Florida and Executive agrees to use best efforts to establish primary residence in the Tampa, Florida area within six (6) months following the Effective Date.

3. Compensation and Benefits.

(a) During the Employment Period, Executive’s base salary shall be Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) per annum (as adjusted from time to time as provided below, the “ Base Salary “), which salary shall be payable by the Company in regular installments in accordance with the Company’s general payroll practices (in effect from time to time). The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Parent (the “ Compensation Committee “) shall review the Base Salary each year during the Term hereof, and Executive may receive increases in his Base Salary from time to time, based upon his performance, subject to approval of the Compensation Committee. In addition, during the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s employee benefit programs for which other senior executive employees of the Company are generally eligible. The Company reserves the right to cancel or change the benefit plans and programs it offers to its employees at any time.

(b) In addition to Base Salary, Executive will have an opportunity to earn a cash bonus each year, commencing with calendar year 2008, as determined by the Compensation Committee, with a target annual bonus equal to sixty percent (60%) of Executive’s Base Salary (the “Target Bonus”) based upon the achievement with respect to any calendar year of performance objectives as approved by the Compensation Committee (the “Target Bonus Objectives”). The Target Bonus Objectives will be financial and may include other objective targets that the Compensation Committee reasonably believes are reasonably attainable at the time that they are set. Such bonus amounts, if any, shall be payable within 100 days following the end of each calendar year at such time as other executive officer bonuses are paid and, except as otherwise provided in Section 4 , so long as Executive was in the employ of the Company on December 31 of the calendar year on which the Target Bonus is based. Executive’s bonus eligibility for 2008 will be for the full calendar year.

(c) Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors and consistent with the Syniverse Holdings, Inc. 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan “), and on each subsequent anniversary of the Effective Date, so long as Executive remains in the employ of the Company on each such date (each, an “Issuance Date “), up to and

 

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including the fourth anniversary of the Effective Date, Executive shall be granted a nonqualified option under the Plan (the “Options”) to purchase 40,000 shares of Syniverse Holdings, Inc. common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), resulting in grants of Options to purchase a total of 200,000 shares of Common Stock. The per share exercise price shall be the closing price of the Common Stock on the applicable Issuance Date and, each Option shall vest, subject to Executive’s continued employment on the applicable vesting dates, in three equal annual installments of 33 1/3% commencing on the first anniversary of the Effective Date. Each Option will have a term of ten (10) years, subject (except as otherwise provided in or pursuant to Sections 4(b), 4(d) or 4(e) ) to earlier expiration in the event of the termination of Executive’s employment.

(d) Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, Executive shall be granted a one-time restricted stock award (the “Restricted Stock Grant”) of 40,000 shares of Common Stock. Except as otherwise provided in or pursuant to Sections 4(b), 4(d) or 4(e) , the Restricted Stock Grant shall vest in five equal annual installments (i.e., 20% of the shares subject to the award) on each of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversary of the Effective Date, so that the Restricted Stock Grant will be fully vested and exercisable five (5) years from the Effective Date, subject (except as otherwise provided in or pursuant to Sections 4(b), 4(d) or 4(e) ) to Executive’s continued employment with the Company on the relevant vesting dates. No right to any restricted stock shares subject to the award received by the Executive shall be earned or accrued except at such times and to such extent as vesting of such respective shares occurs pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the shares subject to the Restricted Stock Grant shall be evidenced by the Company’s standard form of restricted stock agreement.

(e) Upon the consummation of a Sale of the Company, all Options and shares of Common Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Grant that have not yet become vested shall automatically (and without any further action required on Executive’s part or the part of Parent or the Company) become vested at the time of such event, if as of the date of such event, Executive is employed by the Company; provided that in the event that Executive’s employment is terminated without Cause or Executive resigns with Good Reason within 180 days prior to the date of such event, all Options and shares of Common Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Grant that have not yet become vested shall automatically (and without any further action required on Executive’s part or the part of Parent or the Company) become vested at the time of such event.

(f) The Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable business expenses incurred by him in the course of performing his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement which are consistent with the Company’s policies in effect from time to time with respect to travel, entertainment and other business expenses, subject to the Company’s requirements with respect to reporting and documentation of such expenses.

(g) On request by the executive and as soon as reasonably practicable following the Effective Date, Executive will receive a one-time lump-sum bonus payment in the gross

 

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amount of $200,000, payable in accordance with the Company’s customary payroll practice, as compensation or reimbursement for all moving, transition and relocation expenses. In the event Executive voluntarily resigns without Good Reason within two years following the Effective Date of this Agreement, Executive will reimburse Syniverse Technologies, Inc., on a prorated basis less any taxes Executive paid in connection with his receipt of the within bonus.

(h) The Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable temporary living expenses for up to three months, subject to the Company’s requirements with respect to reporting and documentation of such expenses.

(i) All amounts payable to Executive as compensation hereunder, including, without limitation, the Options and the Restricted Stock Grant, shall be subject to all required and customary withholding by the Company as provided in Section 18 herein.

4. Termination.

(a) Executive’s employment with the Company may be terminated for Cause at any time by the Company provided that no termination for Cause shall be treated as such until the 15th day following the date on which the Company has provided notice to Executive of the Board’s decision to terminate Executive for Cause (such notice to include reasons for the Board’s decision) and within such 15-day period Executive is provided a reasonable opportunity to address the Board; provided further that the Company reserves the right to require that Executive not report to work or otherwise perform any duties during such 15-day period. . Upon such a termination, the Company shall have no obligation to Executive other than the payment of Executive’s earned and unpaid compensation to the effective date of such termination and as provided in Section 4(f).

(b) If during the Employment Period, Executive shall become ill, mentally or physically disabled, or otherwise incapacitated so as to be unable regularly to perform the duties of his position for a period in excess of twelve (12) weeks (“Permanent Disability “), then the Company shall have the right to replace the Executive. If the Executive maintains the Permanent Disability for a period exceeding twenty-six weeks then the Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company upon written notice to Executive. In the event of Executive’s death or in the event the Company terminates Executive’s employment as a result of his Permanent Disability, Executive or Executive’s estate shall be entitled to the benefits that he would have been entitled to receive if Executive’s employment had been terminated by the Company without Cause pursuant to Section 4(d) (subject to the provisos and conditions set forth therein); provided , however , that, except as provided in Sections 4(d) and (f) , the Company shall have no other obligation to Executive or Executive’s estate pursuant to this Agreement in the event of Executive’s death or in the event that Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated as a result of his Permanent Disability.

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(30) days advance written notice (which notice requirement may be waived, in whole or in part, by the Company in its sole discretion) of his intent to terminate. Upon such a termination, the Company shall have no obligation other than the payment of Executive’s earned but unpaid compensation to the effective date of such termination and as provided in Section 4(f) .

(d) Executive’s employment with the Company may be terminated at any time by the Company without Cause. If the Company terminates Executive’s employment without Cause, the Company shall have the following obligations to Executive (but excluding any other obligation, except as provided in Section 4(f), to Executive pursuant to this Agreement):

(i) The continuation of his Base Salary, as severance, (subject to the Executive signing a release document in a form substantially similar in all material aspects to the Form Release attached hereto) payable in accordance with the Company’s general payroll practices (in effect from time to time) for a period commencing on the date of termination and ending 12 (twelve) months from the date of termination (the “Severance Period”);

(ii) Executive shall be entitled to receive any unpaid Bonus, if any, for the previous fiscal year and a pro-rated bonus, if any, for the then current fiscal year, such amounts to be payable at such times as they would be payable if Executive’s employment had not been terminated; provided , however , that the continuation of such salary and benefits shall cease on the occurrence of any circumstance or event that would constitute Cause under Section 8 (including any material breach of the covenants contained in Section 5 or Section 6 below; provided further , that Executive’s eligibility to participate in the Welfare Plans shall cease at such time as Executive is offered comparable coverage with a subsequent employer;

(iii) If Executive makes a timely election for COBRA with respect to the health, medical, and dental plans provided to Executive at the time of such termination (the “Welfare Plans”), the Company shall pay that portion of the COBRA premium that the Company pays for other senior executive employees with the same coverage for the shorter of (A) twelve (12) months and (B) the period that Executive is eligible for COBRA;

(e) Executive’s employment with the Company may be terminated by Executive for Good Reason on thirty (30) days advance written notice to the Company, which notice shall detail the specific basis for such termination. The Company shall be given the opportunity to cure the basis for such termination within such thirty (30) day period. If Executive terminates his employment under this Section 4(e), Executive shall be entitled to receive the same benefits as if his employment had been terminated by the Company without Cause under Section 4(d) (subject to the provisos and conditions set forth therein).

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any and all claims that Executive may have against the Company and its Affiliates (other than (i) benefits under the Company’s employee benefit plans, including the Plan, that by their terms survive termination of employment, (ii) benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, (iii) rights with respect to un-reimbursed business expenses, if any, pursuant to Section 3(e) and (iv) rights to indemnification under certain indemnification arrangements for officers of the Company, and represent liquidated damages (and not a penalty). The Company may require that the Executive execute and not revoke a release of claims in a form substantially similar in all material aspects to the Form Release attached hereto as a condition to Executive’s receipt of such payments. The Company acknowledges that no such payment shall be reduced by any amount Executive may earn or receive from employment or other source after the Separation and that Executive shall have no obligation to seek other employment or otherwise to mitigate the Company’s payment obligations.

5. Confidential Information.

(a) Obligation to Maintain Confidentiality. Executive acknowledges that the information and data obtained by him during the course of his performance under this Agreement concerning the business and affairs of the Company, Parent and their respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates, including information concerning acquisition opportunities in or reasonably related to the Company’s and Parent’s and their respective Subsidiaries’ business or industry of which Executive becomes aware during the Employment Period (collectively, “ Confidential Information “), are the property of the Company, Parent or such Subsidiaries and Affiliates. Therefore, Executive agrees that he will not disclose to any unauthorized Person or use for his own account any Confidential Information without the Board’s prior written consent. Executive agrees that upon Company’s request, he shall deliver to the Company at a Separation, or at any other time the Company may request in writing, all memoranda, notes, plans, records, reports and other documents (and copies thereof) relating to the business of the Company, Parent and their respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates (including, without limitation, all acquisition prospects, lists and contact information) which he may then possess or have under his control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions contained herein shall not apply to any Confidential Information which Executive can demonstrate by written record (i) was or becomes available to the public, otherwise than by breach of this Agreement, or (ii) is lawfully made available to Executive by an independent third party; or (iii) is already in Executive’s possession at the time of initial receipt from Company; or (iv) is required by law, regulation, rule, act, or order of any governmental authority or agency to be disclosed by Executive; provided, however, that Executive shall give Company sufficient advance written notice to permit it to seek a protective order or other similar order with respect to the Confidential Information.

(b) Ownership of Property. Executive acknowledges that all inventions, innovations, improvements, developments, methods, processes, programs, designs, analyses, drawings, reports, and all similar or related information (whether or not patentable) that relate to the Company’s, Parent’s or any of their respective Subsidiaries’ or Affiliates’ actual or anticipated business, research and development, or existing or future products or

 

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services and that are conceived, developed, contributed to, made, or reduced to practice by Executive (either solely or jointly with others) while employed by the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates (including any of the foregoing that constitutes any proprietary information or records) (“ Work Product “) belong to the Company, Parent or such Subsidiary or Affiliate and Executive hereby assigns, and agrees to assign, all of the above Work Product to the Company, Parent or to such Subsidiary or Affiliate. Any copyrightable work prepared in whole or in part by Executive in the course of his work for any of the foregoing entities shall be deemed a “work made for hire” under the copyright laws, and the Company, Parent or such Subsidiary or Affiliate shall own all rights therein. To the extent that any such copyrightable work is not a “work made for hire,” Executive hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the Company, Parent or such Subsidiary or Affiliate all right, title, and interest, including without limitation, copyright in and to such copyrightable work. Executive shall promptly disclose such Work Product and copyrightable work to the Board and perform all actions reasonably requested by the Board (whether during or after the Employment Period) to establish and confirm the Company’s, Parent’s or such Subsidiary’s or Affiliate’s ownership (including, without limitation, assignments, consents, powers of attorney, and other instruments).

(c) Third Party Information. Executive understands that the Company, Parent and their respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates will receive from third parties confidential or proprietary information (“ Third Party Information “) subject to a duty on the Company’s, Parent’s and their respective Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. During the Employment Period and thereafter for whatever period of time said duty is owed to such third parties, and without in any way limiting the provisions of Section 5(a) above, Executive will hold Third Party Information in the strictest confidence and will not disclose to anyone (other than personnel of the Company, Parent or their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates who need to know such information in connection with their work for the Company, Parent or their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates) or use, except in connection with his work for the Company, Parent or their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates, Third Party Information unless expressly authorized by a member of the Board in writing or required by applicable law or by judicial, legislative or regulatory process.

(d) Use of Information of Prior Employers. During the Employment Period, Executive will not improperly use or disclose any confidential information or trade secrets, if any, of any former employers or any other Person to whom Executive has an obligation of confidentiality, and will not bring onto the premises of the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates any unpublished documents or any property belonging to any former employer or any other Person to whom Executive has an obligation of confidentiality unless consented to in writing by the former employer or Person. Executive will use in the performance of his duties only information which is (i) generally known and used by Persons with training and experience comparable to Executive’s and that is (x) common knowledge in the industry or (y) is otherwise legally in the public domain, (ii) is otherwise provided or developed by the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates or (iii) in the case of materials, property

 

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or information belonging to any former employer or other Person to whom Executive has an obligation of confidentiality, approved for such use in writing by such former employer or Person.

6. Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation. Executive acknowledges that in the course of his employment with the Company he will become familiar with the Company’s, Parent’s and their respective Subsidiaries’ trade secrets and with other confidential information concerning the Company, Parent and such Subsidiaries and that his services will be of special, unique and extraordinary value to the Company and Parent and such Subsidiaries. Therefore, Executive agrees that:

(a) Non-competition. During the Employment Period and (i) in the event of a termination of Executive’s employment by the Company without Cause or the Executive for Good Reason, the “Severance Period” or (ii) in the event of a termination of Executive’s employment for any other reason, for a period of two years thereafter (collectively, the “ Non-compete Period “), he shall not, anywhere in the world, directly or indirectly own, manage, control, participate in, consult with, render services for, or in any manner engage in (A) any business relating to the provision of interoperability solutions, clearing and settlement services, software and network services and related services to telecommunications companies and other third parties, (B) any other type of business in which the Company or one of its Affiliates is also engaged, or plans to be engaged, so long as Executive is involved in such business or planned business on behalf of the Company or one of its Affiliates, or (C) any business in which the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries has entertained discussions or has requested and received information relating to the acquisition of such business by the Company, Parent or their respective Subsidiaries during the six-month period immediately prior to the Separation; provided , however, that the Executive may own up to 2% of any class of an issuer’s publicly traded securities.

(b) Non-solicitation. During the Non-compete Period, Executive shall not directly or indirectly through another entity (i) induce or attempt to induce any employee of the Company, Parent or their respective Subsidiaries to leave the employ of the Company, Parent or such Subsidiary, or in any way interfere with the relationship between the Company, Parent and any of their respective Subsidiaries and any employee thereof, (ii) hire any person who was an employee of the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries within one year prior to the time such employee was hired by Executive, (iii) induce or attempt to induce any customer, supplier, licensee or other business relation of the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries to cease doing business with the Company, Parent or such Subsidiary or in any way interfere with the relationship between any such customer, supplier, licensee or business relation and the Company and any Subsidiary or (iv) directly or indirectly acquire or attempt to acquire an interest in any business relating to the business of the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries and with which the Company, Parent and any of their respective Subsidiaries has, in the two-year period immediately preceding a Separation, entertained discussions or has requested and received information relating to the acquisition of such business by the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the provisions hereof, Executive may own up to 2% of any class of an issuer’s publicly traded securities.

 

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(c) Non-disparagement. Executive and Company agree that at no time during Executive’s employment by the Company and for a period of two years thereafter, shall either party make, or cause or assist any other person to make, any statement or other communication to any third party which impugns or attacks, or is otherwise critical of, in any material respect, the reputation, business or character of the other party, and in the case of the Company any of its Affiliates or all of their respective directors, officers or employees; provided that neither party shall be required to make any untruthful statement or to violate any law.

(d) Extension of Non-compete Period. The Non-compete Period shall be extended by the length of any period during which Executive is in breach of the terms of this Section 6.

(e) Enforcement. If, at the time of enforcement of Section 5 or this Section 6, a court holds that the restrictions stated herein are unreasonable under circumstances then existing, the parties hereto agree that the maximum duration, scope or geographical area reasonable under such circumstances shall be substituted for the stated period, scope or area and that the court shall be allowed to revise the restrictions contained herein to cover the maximum duration, scope and area permitted by law. Because Executive’s services are unique and because Executive has access to confidential information, the parties hereto agree that money damages would be an inadequate remedy for any breach of this Agreement. Therefore, in the event a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement, the Company, Parent, their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates or their successors or assigns may, in addition to other rights and remedies existing in their favor, apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for specific performance and/or injunctive or other relief in order to enforce, or prevent any violations of, the provisions hereof (without posting a bond or other security).

(f) Additional Acknowledgments. Executive acknowledges that the provisions of this Section 6 are in consideration of: (i) employment with the Company, (ii) the issuance of the Options and the Restricted Stock Grant by Parent and (iii) additional good and valuable consideration as set forth in this Agreement. In addition, Executive agrees and acknowledges that the restrictions contained in Section 5 and this Section 6 do not preclude Executive from earning a livelihood, nor do they unreasonably impose limitations on Executive’s ability to earn a living. In addition, Executive acknowledges (i) that the business of the Company, Parent and their respective Subsidiaries will be international in scope and without geographical limitation, (ii) notwithstanding the state of incorporation or principal office of the Company, Parent or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or any of their respective executives or employees (including the Executive), it is expected that the Company and Parent will have business activities and have valuable business relationships within its industry throughout the world, and (iii) as part of his responsibilities, Executive will be traveling in furtherance of Parent’s business and its relationships. Executive agrees and acknowledges that the potential harm to the

 

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Company and Parent and their respective Subsidiaries of the non-enforcement of Section 5 and this Section 6 outweighs any potential harm to Executive of its enforcement by injunction or otherwise. Executive acknowledges that he has carefully read this Agreement and has given careful consideration to the restraints imposed upon Executive by this Agreement, and is in full accord as to their necessity for the reasonable and proper protection of confidential and proprietary information of the Company and Parent now existing or to be developed in the future. Executive expressly acknowledges and agrees that each and every restraint imposed by this Agreement is reasonable with respect to subject matter, time period and geographical area.

7. Executive’s Representations. Executive hereby represents and warrants to the Company that (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Executive do not conflict with, breach, violate or cause a default under any contract, agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which Executive is a party or by which he is bound, (ii) Executive is not a party to or bound by any other employment agreement, non-compete agreement or confidentiality agreement with any other person or entity and (iii) upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company, this Agreement shall be the valid and binding obligation of Executive, enforceable in accordance with its terms. Executive hereby acknowledges and represents that he has had the opportunity to consult with independent legal counsel regarding his rights and obligations under this Agreement and that he fully understands the terms and conditions contained herein.

8. Definitions.

“Affiliate” means, (i) with respect to any Person, any Person that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person or an Affiliate of such Person, and (ii) with respect to any Investor, any general or limited partner of such Investor, any employee or owner of any such partner, or any other Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Investor; provided that, with respect to the Company and Parent, “Affiliate” shall not include the Investors or any Person who would not be an Affiliate of the Company or Parent but for such Person’s relationship to an Investor.

“Cause” shall mean (i) your material breach of any of the terms, covenants, representations or warranties contained in this Agreement which is not remedied within thirty (30) days of written notice thereof; (ii) your willful misconduct or gross negligence in the performance of his duties hereunder; (iii) your conviction of, or nolo contendere plea to, a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; (iv) your commission of an act of fraud, theft, or embezzlement against the Company or any of its affiliates or commission of an act (or acts) of personal dishonesty relevant to your duties and responsibilities; or (v) your willful breach of duty or habitual neglect of duty, or refusal to comply with any reasonable or proper direction given by or on behalf of the Company.

 

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“Good Reason” means without the Executive’s prior written consent, (i) requiring Executive to relocate his office outside of the Company’s headquarters or outside of a 50-mile radius from Tampa, Florida (it being understood that Executive shall be required to travel to the extent necessary to meet the needs of the Company and its business); (ii) Executive is assigned duties which, in the aggregate, represent a material diminution in Executive’s title, authority or responsibilities as described by Section 2(a) ; (iii) the Company reduces the Base Salary as in effect on the date hereof or as the same may be increased from time to time; (iv) any material reduction, in the aggregate, of the benefits provided to Executive pursuant to Section 3 , other than in connection with a reduction in benefits generally applicable to senior executives of the Company.

“Person” means an individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, investment fund, any other business entity and a governmental entity or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof.

“Public Offering” means the sale in an underwritten public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of equity securities of the Company or Parent or a corporate successor to the Company.

“Sale of the Company” means any transaction or series of transactions pursuant to which any Person or group of related Persons other than the Investors or their Affiliates in the aggregate acquire(s) (i) beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act) of equity securities of the Company or Parent possessing the voting power (other than voting rights accruing only in the event of a default, breach or event of noncompliance that has not yet occurred) to elect a majority of the Board or of the board of directors of Parent (whether by merger, consolidation, reorganization, combination, sale or transfer of the Company’s or Parent’s equity, security holder or voting agreement, proxy, power of attorney or otherwise) or (ii) all or substantially all of the Company’s or Parent’s assets determined on a consolidated basis; provided that a Public Offering shall not constitute a Sale of the Company.

“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, or business entity of which (i) if a corporation, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, or (ii) if a limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity (other than a corporation), a majority of partnership or other similar ownership interest thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof. For purposes hereof, a Person or Persons shall be deemed to have a majority ownership interest in a limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity (other than a corporation) if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a majority of limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity gains or losses or shall be or control any managing director or general partner of such limited liability company, partnership,

 

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association, or other business entity. For purposes hereof, references to a “ Subsidiary “ of any Person shall be given effect only at such times that such Person has one or more Subsidiaries, and, unless otherwise indicated, the term “ Subsidiary “ refers to a Subsidiary of the Company.

9. Survival. Sections 4 through 23, inclusive, shall survive and continue in full force in accordance with their terms notwithstanding the expiration or termination of the Employment Period.

10. Notices. Any notice provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be either personally delivered, sent by reputable overnight courier service or mailed by first class mail, return receipt requested, to the recipient at the address below indicated:

Notices to Executive:

To the address specified in the personnel files of the Company

Notices to the Company:

Syniverse Technologies, Inc.

8125 Highwoods Palm Way

Tampa, Florida 33647

Attention: General Counsel

or such other address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party shall have specified by prior written notice to the sending party. Any notice under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given when so delivered, sent or mailed.

11. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement or any action in any other jurisdiction, but this Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

12. Complete Agreement. This Agreement embodies the complete agreement and understanding among the parties and supersedes and preempts any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

13. No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party.

 

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14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement.

15. Successors and Assigns; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended to bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive, the Company and their respective heirs, successors and assigns, except that Executive may not assign his rights or delegate his duties or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Company. This Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than the Executive, the Company, Parent, the Company’s Affiliates and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns.

16. Choice of Law. ALL ISSUES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, ENFORCEMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES HERETO SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OF LAW OR CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR PROVISIONS (WHETHER OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION) THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANY JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

17. Amendment and Waiver. The provisions of this Agreement may be amended or waived only with the prior written consent of the Company (as approved by the Board), Parent and Executive, and no course of conduct or course of dealing or failure or delay by any party hereto in enforcing or exercising any of the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, the Company’s right to terminate the Employment Period for Cause) shall affect the validity, binding effect or enforceability of this Agreement or be deemed to be an implied waiver of any provision of this Agreement.

18. Indemnification and Reimbursement of Payments on Behalf of Executive. The Company and its Affiliates shall be entitled to deduct or withhold from any amounts owing from the Company or any of its Affiliates to Executive any federal, state, local or foreign withholding taxes, excise tax, or employment taxes (“ Taxes “) imposed with respect to Executive’s compensation or other payments from the Company or any of its Affiliates or Executive’s ownership interest in the Company (including, without limitation, wages, bonuses, dividends, the receipt or exercise of equity options and/or the receipt or vesting of restricted equity). In the event the Company or any of its Affiliates does not make such deductions or withholdings, at the direction of the Executive, Executive shall indemnify the Company and its Affiliates for any amounts paid with respect to any such Taxes, together with any interest, penalties and related expenses thereto.

19. Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Middle District of

 

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Florida, Tampa Division located in Tampa, Florida, for the purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement, any related agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby. Each of the parties hereto further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding in such court with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 19 . Each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement, any related document or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division located in Tampa, Florida, and hereby and thereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

20. Waiver of Jury Trial. As a specifically bargained for inducement for each of the parties hereto to enter into this Agreement (after having the opportunity to consult with counsel), each party hereto expressly waives the right to trial by jury in any lawsuit or proceeding relating to or arising in any way from this Agreement or the matters contemplated hereby.

21. Corporate Opportunity. During the Employment Period, Executive shall submit to the Board all business, commercial and investment opportunities or offers presented to Executive or of which Executive becomes aware which relate to any lines of business that the Company or its Affiliates derive more than $50,000 annually of their revenue from or with respect to which the Company and its Affiliates have made a significant investment (“Corporate Opportunities”). Unless approved by the Board, Executive shall not accept or pursue, directly or indirectly, any Corporate Opportunities on Executive’s own behalf or on behalf of another person or entity in or with respect to whom Executive has any economic interest.

22. Executive’s Cooperation. During the Employment Period and thereafter, Executive shall cooperate with the Company and its Affiliates in any internal investigation, any administrative, regulatory or judicial investigation or proceeding or any dispute with a third party as reasonably requested by the Company (including, without limitation, Executive being available to the Company upon reasonable notice for interviews and factual investigations, appearing at the Company’s request to give testimony without requiring service of a subpoena or other legal process, volunteering to the Company all pertinent information and turning over to the Company all relevant documents which are or may come into Executive’s possession, all at times and on schedules that are reasonably consistent with Executive’s other permitted activities and commitments). In the event the Company requires Executive’s cooperation in accordance with this Section, the Company shall reimburse Executive solely for reasonable travel expenses (including lodging and meals) upon submission of receipts.

23. Interpretation. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Sections are to Sections of this Agreement.

 

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24. Indemnification and Insurance. The Company and Parent shall each indemnify Executive to the fullest extent permitted by their respective Certificates of Incorporation and By-Laws and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. Executive shall be entitled to indemnification and advancement of expenses on terms no less favorable than those provided to any other officer or director of the Company or Parent. The Company and Parent shall maintain officers’ and directors’ liability insurance coverage for Executive while he is employed by the Company or Parent and, at all times thereafter for the duration of any period of limitations during which any action may be brought against Executive, in such amounts and to the same extent as the Company and Parent covers any other officer or director of the Company or Parent.

* * * * *

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

Syniverse Technologies, Inc.
By  

/s/ Tony Holcombe

Its:   Chief Executive Officer
Syniverse Holdings, Inc.
By  

/s/ Tony Holcombe

Its:   Chief Executive Officer
By:  

/s/ Alfredo T. De Cardenas

  Alfredo T. De Cardenas

 

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EX-31.1 4 dex311.htm SECTION 302 CEO CERTIFICATION Section 302 CEO Certification

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Tony G. Holcombe, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Syniverse Holdings, Inc. and Syniverse Technologies, Inc. (the “registrants”);

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

  Syniverse Holdings, Inc.
  Syniverse Technologies, Inc.
Date: May 12, 2008   By:  

/s/ Tony G. Holcombe

    Tony G. Holcombe
    Chief Executive Officer
EX-31.2 5 dex312.htm SECTION 302 CFO CERTIFICATION Section 302 CFO Certification

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, David W. Hitchcock, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Syniverse Holdings, Inc. and Syniverse Technologies, Inc. (the “registrants”);

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Syniverse Holdings, Inc.

Syniverse Technologies, Inc.

Date: May 12, 2008   By:  

/s/ David W. Hitchcock

    David W. Hitchcock
    Chief Financial Officer
EX-32.1 6 dex321.htm SECTION 906 CEO CERTIFICATION Section 906 CEO Certification

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Syniverse Holdings, Inc. and Syniverse Technologies, Inc. (the “Companies”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008 (the “Report”), I, Tony G. Holcombe, Chief Executive Officer of the Companies, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Companies.

Date: May 12, 2008

 

/s/ Tony G. Holcombe

Tony G. Holcombe
Chief Executive Officer

The above certification is furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350) and is not being filed as part of the Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document.

EX-32.2 7 dex322.htm SECTION 906 CFO CERTIFICATION Section 906 CFO Certification

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Syniverse Holdings, Inc. and Syniverse Technologies, Inc. (the “Companies”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008 (the “Report”), I, David W. Hitchcock, Chief Financial Officer of the Companies, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Companies.

Date: May 12, 2008

 

/s/ David W. Hitchcock

David W. Hitchcock
Chief Financial Officer

The above certification is furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350) and is not being filed as part of the Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document.

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