-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, H1ZG5ABkGf2McZ5yZnxXVQtrZuHxvxErwjls6s8MIQAjf3NDGurgYjb4VZ2H9k+g Qd0+JgIg5I0mf2eroTKGTw== 0000950137-08-007325.txt : 20080513 0000950137-08-007325.hdr.sgml : 20080513 20080513142717 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-08-007325 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080507 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080513 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080513 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLOBAL TRAFFIC NETWORK, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001344907 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES [7380] IRS NUMBER: 331117834 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-51838 FILM NUMBER: 08826987 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SECOND AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-896-1255 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SECOND AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 8-K 1 c26696e8vk.htm CURRENT REPORT e8vk
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2008
Global Traffic Network, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   000-51838   33-1117834
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
incorporation)       Identification No.)
     
880 Third Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, New York   10022
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(212) 896-1255
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Item 8.01. Other Events.
          On May 7, 2008, the registrant entered into a letter of intent with UBC Media Group plc to acquire UBC Media Group’s Commercial Division operations, which supplies traffic, news and entertainment information to approximately 250 radio stations in the United Kingdom in exchange for commercial airtime inventory that is then sold to advertisers. The letter of intent contemplates that the registrant will acquire the share capital of the UBC Media Group subsidiary that conducts its commercial division operations for GBP 15 million (approximately $29.6 million). In its discretion, the Company may elect to satisfy GBP 1 million (approximately $2 million) of the purchase price by issuing 208,209 shares of its common stock.
          Closing of the contemplated transaction will be contingent upon, among other things, satisfaction by the registrant of its due diligence investigation, negotiation of a mutually acceptable purchase agreement containing warranties, representations, indemnities, covenants, conditions and other terms customary for a transaction of this size and nature and receipt of approval by the shareholders of UBC Media Group.
          In connection with entering into the letter of intent, the Company has deposited GBP 350,000 (approximately $690,000) in earnest money into an escrow account that will be credited towards the purchase price at upon closing of the acquisition. The deposit is refundable if either UBC Media Group elects not to proceed with the transaction or if conditions specified in the letter of intent are not satisfied and the Company elects not to proceed. The deposit will be forfeited if the Company elects not to proceed with the transaction for other reasons. Subject to specified exceptions, the Company has agreed not to solicit radio stations currently serviced by UBC Media Group’s commercial division for a period of six months following an election by the Company not to proceed with the transaction for any reason.
          On May 7, 2008, the registrant issued a press release announcing entry into the letter intent, which press release is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d)       Exhibits.
          99.1     Press release dated May 7, 2008.
SIGNATURE
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
             
    Global Traffic Network, Inc.,
a Nevada corporation
 
           
Date: May 13, 2008
  By:   /s/ Scott E. Cody
 
Scott E. Cody, Chief Operating Officer and Chief
   
 
     
Financial Officer
   

 


 

Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press release dated May 7, 2008.

 

EX-99.1 2 c26696exv99w1.htm PRESS RELEASE exv99w1
Exhibit 99.1
Global Traffic Network Announces Letter of Intent to
Acquire the Commercial Division of UBC Media Group plc
NEW YORK, May 07, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Global Traffic Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNET), a leading provider of custom traffic and news reports to radio and television stations outside the U.S., today announced that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire the commercial division of UBC Media Group plc. UBC Media Group’s commercial division supplies traffic, news and entertainment information to approximately 250 radio stations in the United Kingdom in exchange for commercial airtime inventory that is then sold to advertisers. As contemplated by the letter of intent, the Company will acquire the share capital of the UBC Media Group subsidiary that conducts its commercial division operations for GBP 15 million (approximately $29.6 million). In its discretion, the Company may elect to satisfy GBP 1 million (approximately $2 million) of the purchase price by issuing 208,209 shares of its common stock.
William L. Yde III, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Global Traffic Network, commented, “We are extremely excited about the acquisition, as it will dramatically increase our footprint in the United Kingdom adding approximately 250 radio stations. With approximately $22.7 million in annual revenues during their most recent fiscal year and approximately $1.8 million net contribution after overhead during that period, the acquisition not only significantly expands our business in the UK, it dramatically increases the size and scope of Global Traffic Network as a whole. The stations currently serviced by the commercial division of UBC have a non-duplicated cume of approximately 16.7 million listeners weekly, which is greater than our combined reach in Australia and Canada.”
Mr. Yde continued, “While we are paying a premium for UBC’s commercial division, we believe that there are significant synergies with both our existing business and our Traffic Radio Service Contract with the United Kingdom Highways Agency that is expected to launch on July 1, 2008. We also believe there is significant growth in the network we are acquiring and potential to add additional stations to our expanded UK operations. We have always seen the UK as a huge opportunity for us, and we believe this acquisition is the best strategy to take advantage of that opportunity. The management of the commercial division is first rate and will be a key component of the execution of our growth strategy in the UK.”
Simon Cole, Chief Executive of UBC commented, “The Commercial team at UBC has spent 12 years building up a market leading networking business in the UK and now it is time for that to be part of a bigger international operation. I’m absolutely delighted to be working with Global Traffic Network to make that happen and to demonstrate to shareholders the value of what we have created. The UK radio market is developing very fast as consolidation takes hold and I am very confident that GTN can look forward to maintaining and building the strong business we have developed here.”
In connection with entering into the letter of intent, the Company will deliver an earnest money deposit of GBP 350,000 (approximately $690,000) that will be credited towards the purchase price at upon closing of the acquisition. The deposit is refundable if either UBC Media Group elects not to proceed with the transaction or if conditions specified in the letter of intent are not satisfied and the Company elects not to proceed. The deposit will be forfeited if the Company elects not to proceed with the transaction for other reasons. Subject to specified exceptions, the

 


 

Company has agreed not to solicit the customers of UBC Media Group’s commercial division for a period of six months following an election by the Company not to proceed with the transaction for any reason. Among other things, the planned acquisition is contingent upon completion of due diligence, negotiation of a mutually acceptable purchase agreement and receipt of approval by the shareholders of UBC Media Group. Subject to satisfaction of these conditions, the parties expect to close the transaction on or before July 31, 2008.
About Global Traffic Network
Global Traffic Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNET) is a leading provider of custom traffic and news reports to radio and television stations outside the U.S. The Company operates the largest traffic and news network in Australia, operates traffic networks in seven Canadian markets and has recently commenced operations in the United Kingdom. In exchange for providing custom traffic and news reports, television and radio stations provide Global Traffic Network with commercial airtime inventory that the Company sells to advertisers. As a result, radio and television stations incur no out-of-pocket costs when contracting to use Global Traffic Network’s services. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.globaltrafficnetwork.com
About UBC Media Group
UBC is quoted on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market. The Group is the market leader in the supply of audio content and broadcast data software to the radio industry in the UK. In addition to the entertainment, traffic & travel and national news services provided to commercial radio, the Group is the largest independent producer of radio programming for the BBC and the UK’s leading supplier of digital radio scrolling text and EPG software. It is also part of the MXR Regional Multiplex consortium, the 4Digital National Multiplex consortium and has recently launched ‘Cliq’, a service that creates an e-commerce platform for radio. www.ubcmedia.com
This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our annual report 10-K. The Company can provide no assurance that the contemplated acquisition of UBC Media Group plc’s commercial division will be completed, which could alter the Company’s business strategy in the United Kingdom and affect the near-term operating prospects in that market. Any of the risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements anticipated or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements can be recognized by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” ” should,” “could,” “can,” “would,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “ predict,” “potential,” “plan,” “is designed to,” “target” or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions. We do not undertake to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.
At KCSA Strategic Communications:
David Burke / Lee Roth
212-682-6300
dburke@kcsa.com / lroth@kcsa.com

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or
At Global Traffic Network, Inc.:
Scott Cody, Chief Financial Officer,
Chief Operating Officer
212-896-1255
scott.cody@globaltrafficnet.com

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