-----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, VT52JXAfRD5SzO0XJe/fynHD+nJ+4NkEwjLctW8gpM1g8lt9pQ83JRgt6q0cf7dV 3AMbyhbxTa9pbj0SWgxnTQ== 0000892569-96-001293.txt : 19960725 0000892569-96-001293.hdr.sgml : 19960725 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892569-96-001293 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13E4/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 15 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960724 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000022872 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-HOSPITALS [8060] IRS NUMBER: 952594724 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13E4/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-19482 FILM NUMBER: 96598384 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 BAYSIDE DRIVE, #100 CITY: CORONA DE MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92625 BUSINESS PHONE: 7147199797 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 W BAY ST CITY: COSTA MESA STATE: CA ZIP: 92627 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEURO PSYCHIATRIC & HEALTH SERVICES DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730501 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JADE OIL CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19700402 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEURO PSYCHIATRIC & HEALTH SERVICES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19700402 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000022872 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-HOSPITALS [8060] IRS NUMBER: 952594724 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13E4/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 BAYSIDE DRIVE, #100 CITY: CORONA DE MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92625 BUSINESS PHONE: 7147199797 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 W BAY ST CITY: COSTA MESA STATE: CA ZIP: 92627 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEURO PSYCHIATRIC & HEALTH SERVICES DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730501 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JADE OIL CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19700402 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEURO PSYCHIATRIC & HEALTH SERVICES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19700402 SC 13E4/A 1 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SCHEDULE 13E-4 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 AMENDMENT NO. 3 ON SCHEDULE 13E-4/A-3 ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT (PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(e)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934) Comprehensive Care Corporation (Name of Issuer) Comprehensive Care Corporation (Name of Person(s) Filing Statement) 7 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due April 15, 2010 (Title of Class of Securities) 204620AA6 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) Chriss W. Street, 1111 Bayside Drive, Suite 100, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 (714) 222-2273 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement) Not Applicable (Date Tender Offer First Published, Sent or Given to Security Holders) Calculation of Filing Fee
Transaction valuation* Amount of Filing Fee $3,179,333 $6,358.67
* Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the filing fee, pursuant to Rule 0-11(a)(4) and 0-11(b)(2), paid on September 14, 1995 upon originally filing this Schedule 13E-4 (as hereafter from time to time may be amended herein called the "Schedule") which was equal to one-fiftieth (1/50th) of one percent of an amount equal to one-third of the value, determined as described below, of the maximum amount of Debentures to be received by the Issuer (the "Transaction Value"). The Issuer has an accumulated capital deficit, thereby qualifying to base the Transaction Value on one-third of the $9,538,000 outstanding principal amount pursuant to Rule 0-11(a)(4). /X/Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing Amount Previously Paid: $6,358.67 Form or Registration Number: SC 13E-4 (Schedule 13E-4); File No. 005-19482 Filing Party: Comprehensive Care Corporation Date Filed: September 14, 1995
2 2 ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER (a) Comprehensive Care Corporation (the "Issuer") has its principal executive office at 1111 Bayside Drive, Suite 100, Corona del Mar, California 92625. (b) For each $1,000 outstanding principal amount (the "face amount") of the Issuer's 7 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures originally due April 15, 2010 ("Debentures") and a waiver of the interest accrued and unpaid since April 15, 1994 in excess of the portion comprising the interest payment that is included in the Exchange Consideration, as defined below, the Issuer proposes to exchange (the "Exchange Offer") consideration comprised of the following: a payment of principal of $500 in cash plus sixteen (16) shares of the Issuer's authorized and previously unissued Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock") and an interest payment of $80 in cash plus eight (8) additional shares of Common Stock. The combined aggregate of the Issuer's cash and Common Stock exchangeable per $1,000 face amount of Debentures is called the "Exchange Consideration." The total number of shares of Common Stock included in the Exchange Consideration are herein sometimes called the "Common Shares." Debentures that are tendered (and not withdrawn) at least five business days prior to the record date for the payment of overdue installments of interest due will be accepted for payment (the "Exchange"). The Debentures were issued pursuant to an Indenture dated April 25, 1985 (the "Indenture") between the Issuer and Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, as Trustee (including any successors, herein called the "Trustee"). (c) The Debentures are traded over-the-counter, although trading in these securities is limited and sporadic. The sections headed "Price of Securities Prior to Announcement" on page 7 of the Offering Circular, "Price Range of Debentures" on page 10 thereof and "Other Factors to Consider - Price Range of the Common Shares" on page 18 thereof are incorporated herein by this reference. ITEM 2. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION (a) The Issuer contemplates that the financing available to the Issuer from its internal sources, including the sale of additional equity securities, will be adequate to complete the Exchange, including both (i) payment of the Exchange Consideration in exchange for the Debentures that are tendered, and (ii) payment of interest that is currently due and unpaid, plus interest accrued on all overdue amounts, in respect to all Debentures that are not tendered in order to effect a rescission of acceleration of the Debentures. The Issuer believes that its $3.0 million cash invested in 30-day commercial paper or other short-term investments would be adequate to pay the cash portion of the Exchange Consideration for up to approximately 33% of the amount of Debentures outstanding and to pay interest required to be paid on the remaining approximate 67% in principal amount that would remain outstanding after the Exchange. The Issuer currently anticipates that approximately 30% of the principal amount of Debentures outstanding will be tendered in the Exchange Offer. If 30% of the Debentures were exchanged and 70% were not exchanged, the Exchange Consideration would include approximately $1,659,612 million payable in cash, and the interest due on the unexchanged Debentures would be approximately $1,201,788 million, if paid on July 15, 1996. If other or 3 3 additional cash funding becomes necessary, the Issuer may rely on cash proceeds that may come from internal sources or one or a combination of the following potential cash sources: (i) In March 1995 a jury awarded the Issuer approximately $2.7 million, plus certain legal costs and post-judgment interest, in damages in a lawsuit against RehabCare Corporation. The defendant has posted a $3.0 million bond for the amount of the award and has filed an appeal of the judgment. The Issuer is unable to predict whether this judgment will be sustained and, if sustained, when such proceeds might be received. (ii) The Issuer has received a firm commitment from a mutual fund to purchase in a private placement up to $5.0 million of Preferred Stock, but no assurance can be made that the Issuer will be able to consummate such private placement on such terms and conditions acceptable to the Issuer. (iii) The Issuer is seeking to privately place from $2 million to $4 million of equity through a broker-dealer that is not affiliated with the Issuer or its directors or officers. In the event that, under circumstances then prevailing, financing is unavailable or is available only on terms that are unacceptable in the Issuer's reasonable judgment, or if other adverse conditions then exist, the Issuer may elect not to proceed with or effect the Exchange, if the Issuer reasonably determines that the Exchange is not in the best interests of the Issuer, or may amend the Exchange Offer, including to permit the Issuer to accept less than all of the Debentures tendered and prorate acceptances of the offer among all tendering holders. In addition, the Issuer's Senior Debt, as defined in the Indenture, is payable to the extent Senior Debt has matured. Senior Debt generally includes all indebtedness (whether incurred directly or assumed or guarantied) for borrowed money, any debt that is evidenced by a note or similar instrument, or evidenced by a lease in which the Issuer is the lessee. The Issuer estimates that the amount of principal and interest that will mature prior to August 31, 1996 is $500,000. ITEM 3. PURPOSE OF THE TENDER OFFER AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS OF THE ISSUER OR AFFILIATE The Debentures are currently due and payable pursuant to an acceleration thereof that occurred when Debentureholders who owned an aggregate of at least 25% of the outstanding principal amount gave notice of acceleration on or about February 10, 1995. The rescission of the acceleration will be solicited by the Issuer. The purpose of the tender offer is to rescind the Debenture acceleration by offering the Exchange Consideration, as defined in Item 1(b), in exchange for each $1,000, or integral multiple thereof, in principal amount of up to 100% of the outstanding Debentures, provided that each Debenture accepted in the Exchange be accompanied by the Consent being solicited from Debentureholders. Exhibit 99.14, the Issuer's Debenture Consent Solicitation Statement, is incorporated herein by this reference. 4 4 The Issuer is a party to a letter agreement dated March 3, 1995 (the "Letter Agreement") with Mr. Jay H. Lustig, an individual who was representing certain holders of outstanding Debentures (therein represented to the Issuer as holding at least 26% of the principal amount and called the "Participating Securityholders"). The Letter Agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.20 hereto and is incorporated herein by this reference. The Letter Agreement provided for the Issuer offering an exchange for all of the Debentures that were outstanding and properly tendered by the Debentureholders in the Issuer's second quarter of fiscal 1996, but such proposed exchange offer was not effected. Although the Issuer has increased the Exchange consideration to compensate for delays, the Issuer believes that the Letter Agreement is not binding upon the Issuer because of the failure on the part of Participating Securityholders, believed to represent a 25% portion of the outstanding principal, to use best efforts, if necessary, to provide effective notice of rescission of acceleration, signed by holders of a majority of the outstanding principal amount of Debentures. The Exchange Offer is being made by the Issuer as a means to obtain consent of Debentureholders to rescission of acceleration and includes certain of the concepts of the Letter Agreement as a framework for the proposed Exchange. See Item 5, "Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to the Issuer's Securities" below. Mr. Jay H. Lustig delivered, and the Issuer received, a letter dated March 21, 1996 concerning the Letter Agreement. Mr. Lustig indicated in such letter his opinion in support of the Exchange Consideration's increase, per $1,000 in principal amount of Debentures, by $55 in cash or 7 1/3 shares for delays from September 3, 1995 to May 1, 1996. See Exhibit 99.21, "Letter dated March 21, 1996 from Jay H. Lustig," incorporated herein by this reference. The Issuer conditions its obligation to accept the tendered Debentures in the Exchange upon conditions including rescission of the Debenture acceleration, which requires action by the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of Debentures outstanding, and which also requires that the Issuer have paid the interest due on non-tendered Debentures in order to cure the Events of Default respecting the aggregate principal amount of Debentures that are not exchanged. The Issuer has available approximately $3.0 million in cash or cash equivalents, representing an amount that would be necessary to make full payment of Exchange Consideration for a maximum of approximately 33% of the outstanding Debentures, or any lesser amount that are exchanged, plus interest and default interest due on the unexchanged Debentures. The first paragraph of Item 2(a) above is incorporated herein by this reference. Payment of the Exchange Consideration plus interest in that event would require approximately $2,975,856 million in cash. The Issuer intends to pay any additional principal and all costs and expenses incurred to consummate the Exchange from additional funds from one of the sources referred to above or general corporate funds. The tender of Debentures also includes the waiver of the accrued interest respecting the tendered Debentures that will be in excess of the interest payment that is included as a specified portion of the Exchange Consideration. It is estimated that the interest (and default interest thereon) accrued through July 15, 1996 would be approximately $180 per $1,000 of principal amount of Debentures. To the extent this accrual exceeds or differs from the $80 in cash plus the eight (8) shares of Common Stock designated as interest, the tender of Debentures is deemed to be a waiver of interest to the date of the Exchange. The Debentures received by the Exchange Agent from the tendering Debentureholders will be acquired by the Issuer upon consummation of the Exchange, and once so acquired may neither be voted by the Issuer nor 5 5 counted in calculating the amount of consents required. Debentures which are exchanged for Exchange Consideration will thereafter be delivered on behalf of the Issuer to the Debenture Registrar for cancellation as soon as practicable after the completion of the Exchange. It is planned that the Trustee shall also act as the Exchange Agent and the paying agent for the interest payable respecting non- tendered Debentures, in addition to its acting in the capacity of Registrar. In connection with the proposed Exchange, the Issuer has not taken any action with the purpose of deregistering Debentures in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"); provided, that, prior to the Exchange Offer the Debentures have been held by fewer than 300 record holders. At any given time one or more record holders may request certificates to be issued in the names of one or more successor record holders. As of May 9, 1996 there were approximately 42 record holders and the Issuer has no reason to believe that Debentures were held of record in one "street" name by more than one beneficial holder in order to avoid the provisions of the Exchange Act by making the Debentures deregistrable. Record holders, including clearing agencies and brokers, hold Debentures for one or more beneficial holders in the ordinary course of their business. Based on the Issuer's written communication to brokers believed to hold Debentures for beneficial holders, brokers hold Debentures for an aggregate of 170 beneficial holders. Therefore, the maximum total number of potential record holders at this time is approximately 230. The Debentures continue to have been deregistrable, effective ninety (90) days after filing with the Commission a certification on Form 15 that there are fewer than 300 record holders. The Issuer may consider deregistration of Debentures at some future time if circumstances continue to exist under which the Debentures will be deregistrable after the Exchange Offer. After the prescribed 90-day time period, deregistration will affect to some extent the applicability of certain federal securities laws to the Debentures. The Issuer has no present intention to retire any Debentures prior to their original maturity date except pursuant to the Exchange Offer. In approximately the past five years, the Issuer has not purchased or otherwise acquired any Debentures. In accordance with Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act, the Issuer cannot acquire Debentures otherwise than pursuant to the Exchange Offer before or during the period the Exchange Offer is open and until at least ten business days after the termination of the Exchange Offer. Thereafter, the Issuer may, from time to time, make purchases of Debentures in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, either at or with reference to market prices, or at negotiated prices; in the event that these purchases take place, either without all of the protections of Section 13(e) of the Exchange Act after an Exchange Act deregistration of Debentures, or if Rule 13(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act is otherwise inapplicable pursuant to its existing or future exemptions and exceptions. The Indenture provides for the Issuer's Board of Directors to be able either to temporarily reduce the Debenture conversion price (in order to provide a financial incentive for Debentureholders to convert Debentures into Common Stock), or to redeem Debentures for cash equal to their face amount. The Issuer has elected to subtract from its sinking fund obligations the approximately $36.5 million principal amount of Debentures converted by Debentureholders in March 1991 and previously cancelled, effectively removing the sinking fund redemption obligation. 6 6 Except to the extent indicated in the preceding paragraphs, the Issuer has no plans or proposals of the type enumerated in Item 3 of Schedule 13E-4. ITEM 4. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER Except as disclosed in Item 5, there have been no transactions in the Debentures by the Issuer or any of its executive officers, directors, affiliates, or any associate or subsidiary thereof, during the forty (40) business days of the Issuer immediately preceding the filing hereof. For this purpose, "affiliate" or "associate" is assumed to include subsidiaries and other entities that are controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Issuer and the executive officers and directors of each thereof. ITEM 5. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUER'S SECURITIES. The Letter Agreement dated March 3, 1995, which is filed as Exhibit 99.20 hereto, is incorporated herein by this reference. The third full paragraph of Item 3 is incorporated herein by this reference. The amount of the Exchange Consideration was first determined according to the Letter Agreement, an agreement that arose from negotiations between the Issuer and Mr. Jay H. Lustig, an individual purportedly representing holders of a $2.5 million portion of the outstanding $9,538,000 principal amount of Debentures, and purportedly including Sohail Masoud, purportedly one of the Debentureholders who had filed an involuntary petition to commence a bankruptcy liquidation of the Issuer. The bankruptcy petition was filed on February 24, 1995. The Participating Securityholders supported the dismissal of the bankruptcy, as provided in the Letter Agreement, by executing a written consent with advice from their legal counsel on the form and substance of the consent. The petition was dismissed on March 6, 1995. Subsequent to executing the Letter Agreement, the Issuer understands that the Trustee received copies or originals of notices of rescission of acceleration purportedly executed by Debentureholders of record representing 44.1% of the Debentures in outstanding principal amount. All of the notices were addressed to the Trustee and the Issuer and purported to notify the Trustee to rescind acceleration of the Debentures. Such notices were signed (although executed originals were not always properly delivered) by holders of record of less than half of the outstanding principal amount of Debentures, and therefore were insufficient in quantity (a majority of the outstanding principal amount being necessary to rescind acceleration); and unless it were sufficient, the so-called Participating Securityholders would have, and would have had, a "best efforts" obligation to provide such majority consent evidenced by one or more written notices to the Trustee and the Issuer. The Participating Securityholders undertook sole responsibility for obtaining notices of rescission of acceleration pursuant to the Letter Agreement, in the Issuer's opinion. The Issuer knows of no other current activity by any Participating Securityholder, including Mr. Lustig, other than the prior discussions between the officers and directors of the Issuer and Mr. Lustig regarding the matters set forth in the March 21, 1996 letter from Mr. Lustig, in regard to Mr. Lustig's opinion as to whether Debentureholders would be willing to participate in the currently proposed Exchange. 7 7 The Letter Agreement provided that the Issuer would offer the Debentureholders an exchange. The exchange was to have been that, for each $1,000 in outstanding principal amount of Debentures and a waiver of whatever portion of the accrued interest on such Debentures exceeded $80 in cash, the Issuer was to offer cash of $500 as principal and cash of $80 as interest and a number of shares of Common Stock calculated based on an average (including every round-lot trade) of the reported prices on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") Composite Tape during a defined trading period (March 6, 1995 through May 19, 1995), such that their total defined worth was $120. The Letter Agreement provided for a manner of calculation to have been based on the average price of each of the many round-lot trades (100 shares or more) during the entire trading period. However, the calculation of the number of shares to be paid as a portion of the amount of the initially proposed exchange consideration was not based on that kind of average. Instead, a $7.50 defined worth per share was calculated over the trading period based on the daily closing prices, weighted for daily composite volume, as reported on the NYSE Composite Tape. The average of $7.47 was rounded up to $7.50, which is the closest even divisor of $120. This method of assigning worth is believed to approximate the Letter Agreement method as well as reasonably possible. The Issuer was unable to utilize the trading prices during the defined trading period because such data was not available for the full trading period. The Letter Agreement provided that the proposed exchange would be consummated within 180 days; provided, however, the Issuer's promise to use "best efforts" and its obligation to consummate the proposed exchange were expressly conditioned upon the satisfaction of the Participating Securityholders' obligations, including a best-efforts obligation to cause notices of rescission of acceleration to be delivered by a majority in principal amount of the Debentureholders. The efforts, if any, made by or on behalf of the Participating Securityholders, or otherwise, resulted in the delivery of notices of rescission that were insufficient in amount. Management attributes the Issuer's delay beyond the prescribed 180 days to the failure to cause a rescission of acceleration. Management believes that the continuance of the acceleration of the Debentures has adversely affected the Issuer's ability to perform its obligation, if any, to make an exchange offer and that the time expended by the Issuer has been reasonable in the circumstances. The Issuer has proposed to make a general mailing to Debentureholders of written requests that Debentureholders give notice to the Trustee of rescission of acceleration and any other matters necessary so that the rescission of acceleration and the Exchange Offer may proceed. The Trustee will assist administratively in such mailing and will receive and authenticate all tendered Debentures and all Consents for a fee. The Trustee shall not make recommendations with respect thereto. Solicitations of a notice of rescission of acceleration of the Debentures may result in effectively reinstating the maturity for the outstanding Debentures to April 15, 2010. The Issuer's current year auditors have indicated that the acceleration, among other factors, creates uncertainty as to the Issuer's ability to continue as a going concern. If effected, the rescission could improve the Issuer's financial prospects. In addition to the acceleration, however, other factors creating uncertainty as to the Issuer's ability to continue as a going concern include significant recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations. A rescission of acceleration also could affect the "creditors' rights" of Debentureholders. The rescission of acceleration could have the effect of impairing the rights 8 8 of Debentureholders relative to any other creditors of the Issuer, now or in the future. While the acceleration and any Event of Default continue, the Trustee also can pursue any remedy at law or in equity to recover the full outstanding principal amount of the Debentures plus unpaid interest and costs, either in the judgment of the Trustee or at the instruction of Debentureholders holding 25 percent or more of the outstanding principal amount. The March 3, 1995 Letter Agreement provided for an agreement in favor of Mr. Lustig and all of the Debentureholders that the Issuer was not to pledge the shares of CareUnit, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer, after the date of the Letter Agreement in order for the Issuer to be prepared to satisfy a future obligation to pledge those shares for the benefit of Participating Securityholders, but only if the Participating Securityholders performed all of their material obligations (with opportunity for cure if cure were possible) under the Letter Agreement. Such pledge would have been to secure the Issuer's obligation to purchase the Debentures on and subject to the terms and conditions of the Letter Agreement or otherwise. Management believes that the Issuer's obligations to perform the pledge of CareUnit, Inc. shares did not arise because Mr. Lustig and the Participating Securityholders did not use best efforts to provide proper notices of rescission of acceleration signed by Participating Securityholders and at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Debentures. The Letter Agreement also provided that a disposition of pledged CareUnit shares would have been permitted at any time after approximately September 3, 1995, or 180 days from March 3, 1995, if the Participating Securityholders had performed all of their material obligations (with opportunity to cure if cure were possible). The Issuer has honored its covenant not to encumber the CareUnit shares otherwise than as contemplated by the Letter Agreement, and no pledge of the CareUnit shares is contemplated by the Issuer. Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, every holder of Debentures who tendered them for exchange was to receive interest in an amount of $80 in cash in lieu of receiving the full actual amount of the interest. For the reasons set forth above, the Issuer believes that it is not responsible for the delay in completing an exchange as contemplated by the Letter Agreement. However, the Exchange includes certain of the concepts of the Letter Agreement as a framework for the proposed Exchange. In addition, Mr. Lustig had indicated that, as of May 1, 1996, an additional interest payment of $55 in cash or 7 1/3 shares would, in his opinion, be acceptable to Debentureholders. The Issuer intends to offer eight (8) shares of Common Stock as interest in addition to previously proposed Exchange Consideration per $1,000 of the Debentures. According to the Indenture between the Issuer and the Trustee, no payment may be made to the holders of Debentures if any Senior Debt, as defined in the Indenture, has matured and is unpaid or if any Senior Debt, as so defined, is in default and if such default would permit acceleration of the Senior Debt and if any legal action concerning any such default is commenced or if the Senior Debt holder gives notice to the Issuer of such a default. To the Issuer's best knowledge, there is no such default under any Senior Debt. However, no assurance can be made that no such default exists or may occur in the future. 9 9 The Issuer has and in the future may engage investment bankers or consultants to advise the Issuer and/or to offer, sell, or solicit offers or other indications of interest in the Issuer's securities, when and where permitted by law. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term securities includes debt securities, exchangeable or convertible securities, secured or unsecured by collateral, and subordinated or unsubordinated with respect to the Issuer's general creditors or the Debentures. The Issuer has, as approved by the Board of Directors, from time to time engaged and compensated firms for the purpose of facilitating a placement of securities including, but not limited to, Chriss Street & Co., an investment banking firm affiliated with Chriss W. Street, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Issuer. In addition, from time to time some of the investors introduced to the Issuer by Mr. Street have discussed follow-on investments with the Issuer's management. Chriss Street & Co. may receive advisory fees in connection with such investments if approved by the Board of Directors in the particular instance. No fees shall be paid by the Issuer, directly or indirectly, to any person for soliciting the Exchange of Debentures by Debentureholders. Item 6 of this Schedule 13E-4 is incorporated herein by this reference. The information presented in the Offering Circular under the headings "Risk Factors," "Other Factors to Consider," "The Exchange Offer," "Interests of Certain Persons," "Principal Stockholders," "Use of Proceeds," "Dividend Policy," "Pro Forma Capitalization and Income Statement Information," "Changes in Accountants," "Description of Debentures," "Description of Capital Stock" and "Exchange Offer Funding Requirements and Sources" is incorporated herein by this reference. ITEM 6. PERSONS RETAINED, EMPLOYED OR TO BE COMPENSATED The Exchange Offer is being made by the Issuer in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), afforded by Section 3(a)(9) thereof. The Issuer, therefore, will not pay any commission or other remuneration to any broker, dealer, salesman, or other person for soliciting tenders of the Debentures in the Exchange Offer. Regular employees, officers and directors of the Issuer and its subsidiaries, who will not receive additional compensation therefor, may solicit Exchanges from holders of the Debentures. The Trustee, which has been appointed as Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer (the "Exchange Agent") and which also serves as the Debenture Registrar, and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, serving as the Common Stock Registrar and Transfer Agent, will be engaged to perform administrative services. The Issuer will provide, or will cause to be provided, copies of the Offering Circular and other documents upon request. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL INFORMATION "Selected Financial Data," "Management's Discussion and Analysis," the financial statements, and the notes thereto, and the auditors' reports thereon, included in the Issuer's Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 4 for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1995, as filed on July __, 1996 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), found on 10 10 pages [18] through [61] thereof, are incorporated herein by this reference. The "Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements," and the notes thereto, included in the Issuer's Form 10-Q/A, Amendment No. 2, for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 1995, as filed on or about June 21, 1996 with the Commission, found on pages 2 through 16 thereof, are incorporated herein by this reference. The "Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements," and the notes thereto, included in the Issuer's Form 10-Q/A, Amendment No. 1, for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 1995, as filed on or about June 21, 1996 with the Commission, found on pages 3 through 11 thereof, are incorporated herein by this reference. The "Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements," and the notes thereto, included in the Issuer's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 29, 1996, as filed on or about April 15, 1996 with the Commission, found on pages 3 through 13 thereof, are incorporated herein by this reference. The information in the section of the Offering Circular entitled "Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges," which is located at page 10 thereof, is incorporated herein by this reference. The information in the section of the Offering Circular entitled "Pro Forma Capitalization and Income Statement Information," which is located at page 43 thereof, is incorporated herein by this reference. ITEM 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Issuer intends to conduct the Exchange Offer in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, in order that the issuance of Common Shares in connection with the Exchange will not require Securities Act registration. The Debentures were originally issued in a public offering that was registered under the Securities Act; and, therefore, the Debentures would be treated as unrestricted securities for purposes of the Securities Act so long as they are held by, or are traded by and among, Debentureholders who are other than the Issuer or its affiliates or any persons deemed to be underwriters. Debentures that, after the public offering, are acquired by the Issuer, or any persons deemed affiliates of the Issuer, or any persons deemed underwriters of the Issuer, would nevertheless be considered to be restricted for purposes of the Securities Act, and any Debentures acquired from any such persons in a transaction not involving a public offering also would be considered restricted until held by a nonaffiliate for three years. The Common Shares exchanged for unrestricted Debentures would also be unrestricted for Securities Act purposes provided that the Section 3(a)(9) exemption from Securities Act registration applies. The Issuer has applied for listing on the NYSE of the Common Shares forming part of the Exchange Consideration. The NYSE has indicated approval of listing 154,584 shares thereof upon official notice of issuance, which was the maximum number of shares initially proposed to be issuable to tendering Debentureholders. If required, the Issuer intends to obtain approval from the NYSE for listing upon notice of issuance prior to consummation of the Exchange of the balance of the maximum number of shares issuable. 11 11 The Issuer has filed a Proxy Statement/Debenture Consent Solicitation Statement (the "Consent Solicitation"), as amended, with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.14, (a)(vii), and incorporated herein by this reference. The purpose of the Consent Solicitation is to obtain the consent (the "Consent") of the Debentureholders to the following four proposals: A. To consent to rescind, and to notify the Trustee of a rescission of, an acceleration of $9,538,000 of principal due under the Debentures and all of the effects thereof (Proposal 1); B. To consent to waive, and to notify the Trustee of a waiver of, any defaults or Events of Default (other than nonpayment of any principal or interest due) that exists at the time of the Issuer's payment of default interest, and the interest payable on it (the "Default Interest Payment Date") if the same occurs within 30 calendar days after the termination of the consent solicitation period (Proposal 2); C. To consent to instruct the Trustee not to pursue any remedy available at law or in equity upon anything less than future directions given by a majority in outstanding principal amount of Debentures during the consent solicitation period and a period ending at the close of business on the Default Interest Payment Date if the same occurs within 30 calendar days after the termination of the consent solicitation period (Proposal 3); and D. To consent to the waiver under the Indenture of formal notice from the Issuer to the Trustee with respect to the cancellation of the Issuer's sinking fund payment obligations (Proposal 4). The Issuer does not presently contemplate completion of the Exchange unless the Consent requested in Proposal 1 in the Consent Solicitation is granted by the Debentureholders. The Issuer at this time intends to proceed with the Exchange notwithstanding that approval is not received on Proposals 2, 3 or 4, provided that the rescission of acceleration can be effected under the circumstances then existing. Under the Indenture, approval of Proposals 1 and 3 requires consent of at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of Debentures, and approval of Proposals 2 and 4 requires consent of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding principal amount of Debentures. All other notices given or authorized under the Indenture that the Trustee and the management and Board of Directors of the Issuer solicit will be solicited pursuant to a Debentureholder Proxy Statement filed as a proxy statement and additional proxy materials on Schedule 14A under the Exchange Act. Various documents and actions required to be delivered or taken pursuant to the Indenture are subject to approval by the Trustee under the Indenture as to proper form and substance and as to compliance with the Indenture. The Indenture contains terms and provisions regarding, among other things, defaults and cures which may affect, directly and indirectly, the Exchange Offer. 12 12 The information presented in the Offering Circular under the headings "Description of Debentures," "Risk Factors," and "The Exchange Offer -- Conditions of the Exchange Offer," is hereby incorporated herein by this reference. The consummation of the Exchange Offer is intended to be concurrent with the rescission of the Debenture acceleration. If the Debenture acceleration is continuing, there may be a material adverse effect on the Issuer's ability to consummate the Exchange Offer. If the acceleration is not rescinded prior to or concurrent with the payment of Exchange Consideration to tendering Debentureholders and accrued interest to non-tendering Debentureholders, the Issuer does not intend to consummate the Exchange and does not intend to pay interest on non- tendered Debentures. Debentures are tendered by properly executing and delivering a Letter of Transmittal, with the tendered Debentures, to the Exchange Agent. The Debentureholders, in order to cause the Issuer to accept the Debentures for Exchange, are requested to return to the Trustee a Consent for the purposes of submitting notice of rescission of the acceleration of the Debentures; waiver of defaults (other than nonpayment); instructing the Trustee not to pursue collection remedies against the Issuer during the Exchange Offer in order to permit completion of the Exchange Offer; and the reinstatement of April 15, 1996 as the maturity date as to the entire principal amount of Debentures outstanding. Independently, the tender of Debentures pursuant to the Letter of Transmittal serves as a waiver of the accrued interest in excess of the interest portion of the Exchange Consideration, and waiver of all other claims under or pursuant to the Debentures, other than for the payment of the Exchange Consideration. Unless the condition is waived or modified by the Issuer, none of the Debentures will be accepted for exchange unless the Debentureholders appropriately consent to the Proposals set forth in the Consent Solicitation. ITEM 9. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS The Exhibit Index attached to this Schedule is incorporated herein by this reference. 13 13 SIGNATURE After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, correct and complete. COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION KERRI RUPPERT -------------------------------- Kerri Ruppert Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Accounting Officer Date: July 24, 1996 14 14 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. 99.8 (a) (i) Offering Circular and Cover Letter* 99.9 (ii) Letter of Transmittal* 99.10 (iii) Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Form W-9* 99.11 (iv) First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Notices of Default from Trustee to Debentureholders* 99.12 (v) Notice to Debentureholders of Interest Payment Date 99.13 (vi) Cover Letter for Debenture Consent Solicitation Statement* 99.14 (vii) Consent Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14A for solicitation of Debentureholders as filed by the Issuer on September 15, 1995, and as amended through July 3, 1996, pursuant to the Exchange Act* (incorporated by reference) 99.15 (viii) Script for use by persons answering questions 99.16 (ix) Letter to Brokers 99.17 (x) Letter to Clients of Brokers and Others* 99.18 (xi) Notice of Conversion Price Adjustment* 99.19 (c) (i) Indenture dated April 25, 1985 between the Issuer and Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Issuer's Form S-3 Registration No. 2-97160 filed April 25, 1985 regarding an aggregate $46,000,000 original principal amount of the Debentures 99.20 (ii) Letter Agreement dated March 3, 1995 between the Issuer and Mr. Jay H. Lustig, as a representative of certain holders of Debentures 99.21 (iii) Letter dated March 21, 1996 from Mr. Jay H. Lustig to the Issuer concerning the present terms of the Exchange 99.22 (iv) Letter dated March 1, 1996 from the Trustee to the Issuer concerning sinking fund provisions of the Indenture 99.23 (v) Letters dated March 27, 1996 from the Issuer to the Trustee concerning the Trustee's letter dated March 1, 1996 - -------------- * To be distributed to Debentureholders. 15 EX-99.8 2 OFFERING CIRCULAR AND COVER LETTER 1 EXHIBIT 99.8 [COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION LETTERHEAD] July __, 1996 To: Holders of our 7 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due April 15, 2010 ("Debentures") Comprehensive Care Corporation (the "Company") is offering you, in exchange for each $1,000 in principal amount of your outstanding Debentures together with a waiver from you of interest and default interest accrued thereon from April 15, 1994 that exceeds or differs from the designated interest payment as described below, an EXCHANGE CONSIDERATION comprised of (a) a cash principal payment of $500, plus (b) a non-cash principal payment of sixteen (16) shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company ("Common Stock"), and (c) a cash interest payment of $80, plus (d) a non-cash interest payment of eight (8) shares of Common Stock. If you elect to keep your Debentures, you will not lose the accrual of any interest payment; provided, however, that continued payment of interest and ultimately the principal thereof by the Company is subject to prior satisfaction of conditions to such payment provided in the Indenture and the Company's ability to pay such interest. Principal and interest due under the Debentures are unsecured and are subject to the terms, restrictions and subordinations as provided in the Indenture pursuant to which the Debentures were issued. The Debentures are currently due and payable in full as a result of acceleration resulting from an election to accelerate on account of specified continuing payment defaults (the "Events of Default"). For the Exchange Offer to be completed, holders of a majority in principal amount of Debentures must consent for the purpose of giving notice to the Trustee that the acceleration is rescinded and also the Company must cure the Events of Default. Interest payments due on non-tendered Debentures are not waived, and all default interest will be paid to non-tendering Debentureholders. Subject to certain conditions, the Company expects to deliver Exchange Consideration for all Debentures properly tendered for Exchange. The Company also intends to resume semi-annual interest payments on non-tendered Debentures and does not have any present intention to redeem or otherwise retire any such non-tendered Debentures except in the Exchange. The Exchange Offer expires on __________, 1996, and the Company anticipates payment of the Exchange Consideration on or before __________, 1996. Under certain circumstances, the Company may extend such dates and amend or withdraw the offer. The enclosed Offering Circular further describes the Exchange Offer. Existing Debentureholders and their representatives, successors or assigns may obtain additional copies of the Offering Circular upon request to Kerri Ruppert, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary/Treasurer, telephone (800) 678-2273. You are urged to read the enclosed Offering Circular carefully. The Offering Circular is accompanied by a Letter of Transmittal, Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, Letter to Brokers and Letter to Clients of Brokers for 1 2 your use in tendering your Debenture certificates to the Exchange Agent, First Trust of California, National Association. Also, the Offering Circular is accompanied by a Debenture Consent Solicitation Statement. Each of these documents is accompanied by additional documents describing the proposed transaction. One desired effect of the Exchange Offer is to obtain a rescission of acceleration of the Debentures so that the Company can resume its former non-default status under the Debentures and reinstate the maturity date of April 15, 2010. If the acceleration is not rescinded, the Company anticipates that it would not be permitted by the Trustee or holders of its Senior Debt to deliver Exchange Consideration to the tendering Debentureholders. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOLICITS YOU TO TENDER YOUR DEBENTURES TO RECEIVE THE EXCHANGE CONSIDERATION DESCRIBED ABOVE. Cordially, __________________________________________ Kerri Ruppert Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Accounting Officer 2 3 OFFERING CIRCULAR OFFER BY THE ISSUER TO EXCHANGE CASH AND COMMON STOCK FOR THE SURRENDER OF ALL PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST DUE ON ANY OR ALL OUTSTANDING 7 1/2% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE APRIL 15, 2010 ("DEBENTURES") COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION 1111 BAYSIDE DRIVE, SUITE 100 CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625 THE COMPANY OFFERS AN AGGREGATE EXCHANGE CONSIDERATION OF $500 IN CASH AND 16 SHARES OF ITS COMMON STOCK AS PRINCIPAL, AND $80 IN CASH AND 8 SHARES OF ITS COMMON STOCK AS INTEREST, FOR THE SURRENDER OF EACH $1,000 OF OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF DEBENTURES AND WAIVER AND FORGIVENESS OF ALL CLAIMS THEREUNDER, INCLUDING INTEREST THEREON ACCRUED OR ACCRUING FROM APRIL 15, 1994 TO THE DATE OF THE EXCHANGE WHICH WOULD BE $180.00 OF INTEREST ACCRUED AS OF JULY 15, 1996 THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 2:00 P.M. ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA TIME, ON ________, 1996 UNLESS THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS EXTENDED. THE DATE OF THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR IS JULY 3, 1996. Comprehensive Care Corporation (the "Company") hereby offers, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Offering Circular and in the accompanying Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the "Exchange Offer"), to exchange $500 in cash plus sixteen (16) shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Shares"), designated aggregately as a payment of principal, plus $80 in cash plus eight (8) Common Shares, designated aggregately as a payment of interest (the combined total of principal and interest herein called "Exchange Consideration") for each $1,000 of the outstanding principal amount of its 7 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due April 15, 2010 (the "Debentures"), and the waiver by the Debentureholder of all interest accrued and unpaid on such principal amount as of the date of the Exchange except for such designated interest payment included in the Exchange Consideration. See "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering." THE COMPANY IS CONCURRENTLY SOLICITING FOUR CONSENTS FROM DEBENTUREHOLDERS PURSUANT TO A DEBENTURE CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT WHICH IS A DOCUMENT SEPARATE FROM THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR RELATING TO THE FOLLOWING: Consent (1) to rescind, and to notify the Trustee of a rescission of, an acceleration of $9,538,000 of principal due under the Debentures, (2) to waive, and to notify the Trustee of a waiver of, any defaults or Events of Default (other than nonpayment of any principal or interest due) that exist at the time of the Company's payment of default interest, and the interest payable on it (the "Default Interest Payment Date"),if the same occurs within 30 calendar days after the termination of the consent solicitation period, (3) to instruct the Trustee not to pursue any remedy available at law or in 1 4 equity upon anything less than future directions given by a majority in outstanding principal amount of Debentures during the consent solicitation period and a period ending at the close of business on the Default Interest Payment Date,if the same occurs within 30 calendar days after termination of the consent solicitation period, and (4) to the waiver under the Indenture of formal notice from the Company to the Trustee with respect to the cancellation of the Company's sinking fund payment obligations. IF THE CONSENTS ARE OBTAINED, ALL DEBENTURES WHICH REMAIN UNTENDERED AND OUTSTANDING AT THE EXPIRATION OF THE OFFER WILL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A PAYMENT OF $180 PER $1,000 OF PRINCIPAL, PLUS ADDITIONAL INTEREST ACCRUING FROM AND AFTER JULY 15, 1996 TO THE INTEREST PAYMENT DATE, BUT THE ACCELERATION WILL HAVE BEEN RESCINDED BY VIRTUE OF SUCH CONSENT AND INTEREST PAYMENT. The Company shall not accept any Debentures submitted for tender at any time after 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time on __________, 1996 (the "Expiration Date") or the business day five business days prior to the Interest Record Date, as defined below. The Company will pay (concurrently with the interest payment on all of the Debentures not exchanged in the Exchange Offer) the Exchange Consideration to the Trustee for the benefit of tendering Debentureholders, and holders of Senior Debt, and upon the receipt of the Exchange Consideration by the Trustee, and if at such time such payments to Debentureholders are permitted by law and only if the Trustee also shall not have theretofore received a notice of any claim that there has occurred a prohibited default under, or non-payment of, any Senior Debt, then and in such case, the payments shall be deemed effectively made as soon as the funds are held by the Trustee. Thereupon, simultaneously, all Events of Default will be cured by full payment of interest to every Debentureholder rejecting the Exchange Offer and waived by every Debentureholder who accepts the Exchange Offer by tendering and surrendering Debentures in exchange for Exchange Consideration. The interest due (other than the interest arising only on account of acceleration) will be paid to all Debentureholders (except as to only the aforesaid tendered and exchanged Debentures). The scheduled termination date of the Exchange Offer, subject to extension by the Company, is on or before __________, 1996 (the "Exchange Date"). The Company also will, at least fifteen (15) days in advance, notify all Debentureholders of the Exchange Date and notify the non-tendering Debentureholders of the record date (the "Interest Record Date") and the date for payment of such interest ("Interest Payment Date"). Such outstanding (non-exchanged) Debentures will be convertible into Common Shares at the adjusted Conversion Price then currently in effect (See "Notice of Conversion Price Adjustment" annexed hereto). The Expiration Date, Interest Record Date and the Interest Payment Date are subject to extension in the reasonable discretion of the Company. The Common Shares have been accepted for listing upon notice of issuance on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). On July 1, 1996, the reported closing price of the Common Shares on the NYSE was $7.50 per share. The Exchange Consideration includes twenty-four (24) Common Shares. The Company's Common Shares are described in "Risk Factors," "Other Factors to Consider" and "Description of the Capital Stock." See "Summary Comparison of Terms of Debentures and Exchange Consideration." Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the Company will accept for exchange any and all Debentures properly tendered prior to the Expiration Date, unless the Exchange Offer is extended from time to time at the option of the Company. Tenders of Debentures may be withdrawn at any time prior to 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time on the Expiration 2 5 Date. See "The Exchange Offer -- Withdrawal Rights." The Company will deliver Exchange Consideration including certificates representing Common Shares as soon as practicable following the Expiration Date. PROVIDED, if, under circumstances then prevailing, financing is unavailable or is available only on terms that are unacceptable in the Company's reasonable judgment, or if other adverse conditions then exist, the Company may elect not to proceed with or to effect the Exchange, if the Company reasonably determines that the Exchange is not in the best interests of the Company, or may amend the Exchange Offer, including to permit the Company to accept less than all of the Debentures tendered and to prorate acceptances of the offer among all tendering holders. An aggregate of $9,538,000 in principal amount ("face value") of Debentures was outstanding as of June 15, 1996. The Debentures are traded in the over-the-counter market, although trading in these securities is limited and sporadic. On July 1, 1996, the reported bid and asked prices of the Debentures on the over-the-counter market based on information from one or more brokers were $620 and $640, respectively, per $1,000 original principal amount. The existence of a bid price does not indicate an actual trading market exists or will exist. The entire outstanding principal amount of Debentures, plus interest and default interest accrued thereon, is currently due and payable pursuant to acceleration thereof by holders of 25% or more of the outstanding principal amount. Interest is unpaid on the Debentures from April 15, 1994. As of July 15, 1996, the amount of interest and default interest would be $180. The Exchange Offer is not conditioned upon any minimum principal amount of Debentures being tendered for exchange, although the obligation of the Company to complete the Exchange is subject to the Company's ability to raise sufficient funds, the rescission of acceleration of the Debentures, the absence of certain actions or notices by Senior Debt holders, and certain customary conditions, all as described under "The Exchange Offer -- Conditions of the Exchange Offer," certain of which may be waived by the Company. The Exchange Offer is being made by the Company in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), afforded by Section 3(a)(9) thereof. The Company, therefore, will not pay any commission or other remuneration to any broker, dealer, salesman, or other person for soliciting tenders of the Debentures. Regular employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, who will not receive additional compensation therefor, may solicit exchanges from holders of the Debentures. This Exchange Offer is directed solely to existing Debentureholders. No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations in connection with the Exchange Offer other than those contained in this Offering Circular. If given or made, the information or representations should not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Company. The delivery of this Offering Circular shall not, under any circumstances, imply that the information herein is correct as of any time subsequent to its date. This Offering Circular does not constitute an offer to any person in any jurisdiction in which any such offer would be unlawful, and the Company will not accept tenders from holders of Debentures in any jurisdiction in which such acceptance would not be in compliance with applicable securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdiction. 3 6 This Offering Circular describes private unregistered sales of the Company's Common Stock and convertible debt. Such shares upon issuance are restricted pursuant to the Securities Act and may not be resold without registration under the Securities Act or an appropriate exemption. No offer thereof, express or implied, is made herein. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Trustee of the Debentures is First Trust of California, National Association, successor to Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association. The Trustee has also agreed to provide certain services as Exchange Agent in connection with the Exchange Offer. Holders of Debentures who require assistance may contact the Company, attention Kerri Ruppert, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Accounting Officer, at 1111 Bayside Drive, Suite 100, Corona del Mar, California 92625, (800) 678-2273; or by mail to the Exchange Agent and Trustee, First Trust of California, National Association, successor to Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, 180 East Fifth Street, Suite 200, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101. AVAILABLE INFORMATION The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), and in accordance therewith files reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Such reports, proxy statements and other information filed by the Company can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the Commission at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the Commission's regional offices at 500 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606 and 7 World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048. Copies of such material can also be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the Commission at its principal office at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates. This Offering Circular does not contain all of the information set forth in the Schedule 13E-4, as the same from time to time may hereafter be amended, of which this Offering Circular is a part and which the Company has filed with the Commission. For further information with respect to the Company and the securities offered hereby, reference is made to the Schedule 13E-4, including the exhibits filed as a part thereof, copies of which can be inspected at, or obtained at prescribed rates from, the Public Reference Section of the Commission at the address set forth above. Additional updating information with respect to the Company may be provided in the future by means of documents incorporated by reference herein or other appendices or supplements to this Offering Circular. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE The documents listed below have been filed by the Company with the Commission under the Exchange Act and are incorporated herein by reference: a. The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 4 for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1995 including portions of the Company's definitive Proxy Statement incorporated therein by reference; b. The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A, Amendment No. 2, for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 1995; c. The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A, Amendment No. 1, for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 1995; 4 7 d. The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 29, 1996; and e. The Company's Current Report on Form 8-K and on Form 8-K/A filed on or about May 22, 1995 and May 25, 1995 reporting under Item 4 certain descriptions and required information regarding the disassociation of the Company and Arthur Andersen LLP and the Company's Form 8-K filed on or about July 5, 1995 reporting under Item 4 thereof the engagement of Ernst & Young LLP. All documents filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this Offering Circular, and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Offering Circular and to be part hereof from the date of filing such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Offering Circular to the extent that a statement contained herein, or in any other subsequently filed document that also is or is deemed to be incorporated herein by reference, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Offering Circular. The Company will provide, without charge, to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this Offering Circular is delivered, upon written or oral request of such person, a copy of any and all of the information that has been incorporated by reference herein (other than exhibits to the information that is incorporated by reference unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into the information this Offering Circular incorporates). Such requests should be directed to Kerri Ruppert, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, at (800) 678-2273. 5 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page PURPOSE OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER................................................................................... 1 OFFERING SUMMARY................................................................................................ 1 SUMMARY COMPARISON OF TERMS OF DEBENTURES AND EXCHANGE CONSIDERATION............................................ 5 PRICE OF SECURITIES PRIOR TO ANNOUNCEMENT....................................................................... 7 THE COMPANY..................................................................................................... 8 FINANCIAL INFORMATION........................................................................................... 8 EXCHANGE OFFER FUNDING REQUIREMENTS AND SOURCES................................................................. 9 RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES.............................................................................. 10 RECENT TRANSACTIONS IN SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY................................................................ 10 PRICE RANGE OF DEBENTURES....................................................................................... 10 THE EXCHANGE OFFER.............................................................................................. 10 TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER............................................................................ 10 EXPIRATION DATE; EXTENSIONS; TERMINATION; AMENDMENTS................................................... 11 THE DEBENTURE ACCELERATION............................................................................. 11 PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING............................................................................... 13 GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURE.......................................................................... 14 CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER....................................................................... 15 ACCEPTANCE OF DEBENTURES FOR EXCHANGE; DELIVERY OF EXCHANGE CONSIDERATION................................................................................. 16 WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS...................................................................................... 16 EXCHANGE AGENT......................................................................................... 17 PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.................................................................................... 17 EXCHANGE OF DEBENTURE CERTIFICATES..................................................................... 17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS' DISCRETION AND RESERVATION OF RIGHTS............................................... 18 NO DISSENTER'S RIGHTS.................................................................................. 18 OTHER FACTORS TO CONSIDER....................................................................................... 18 PRICE RANGE OF THE COMMON SHARES....................................................................... 18 SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE........................................................................ 20 POTENTIAL FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES....................................................................... 21 EFFECTS ON THE DEBENTUREHOLDERS........................................................................ 21 EFFECTS ON THE COMPANY................................................................................. 22 DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK.................................................................................... 23 COMMON STOCK........................................................................................... 23 COMMON STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS........................................................................... 24 REGISTRATION RIGHTS.................................................................................... 24 COMMON STOCK TRANSFER AGENT, DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT AND REGISTRAR..................................................................................... 24 PREFERRED STOCK........................................................................................ 24 DELAWARE LAW AND CERTAIN CHARTER PROVISIONS............................................................ 24 DESCRIPTION OF DEBENTURES....................................................................................... 25 GENERAL .............................................................................................. 25 CONVERSION OF DEBENTURES............................................................................... 25 OPTIONAL REDEMPTION.................................................................................... 26 SINKING FUND........................................................................................... 27 SUBORDINATION OF DEBENTURES............................................................................ 27 EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES......................................................................... 28 MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR SALE OF ASSETS............................................................... 28 AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER....................................................................... 29
i 9 TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE.................................................................................. 29 CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE................................................................................. 29 RISK FACTORS.................................................................................................... 30 FAILURE TO CONSUMMATE EXCHANGE OFFER................................................................... 30 IMPORTANT FACTORS RELATED TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS.............................................................................. 30 ABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN; EXPLANATORY PARAGRAPH IN AUDITORS' REPORT................................................................. 31 TAXES .............................................................................................. 31 PRIORITIES OF SECURITIES AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO ANY FUTURE BANKRUPTCY OF THE COMPANY.............................................................. 32 RELATIVE PRIORITIES OF DEBT CLAIMS AND EQUITY INTERESTS....................................... 33 AVOIDABLE PREFERENCES......................................................................... 34 POTENTIAL TO BE SUBJECTED TO AUTOMATIC BANKRUPTCY STAY........................................ 34 PROHIBITIONS ON PAYMENT TO DEBENTUREHOLDERS................................................... 36 FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCES........................................................................ 36 NO FAIRNESS OPINION.................................................................................... 36 HISTORY OF LOSSES AND ANTICIPATED FUTURE LOSSES; UNCERTAINTY OF FUTURE PROFITABILITY.......................................................................... 36 CONTINUED LISTING ON NYSE.............................................................................. 37 ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS WITH RESPECT TO HOLDERS OF DEBENTURES NOT TENDERED IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER................................................................ 37 SUBORDINATION................................................................................. 37 REDEMPTION; MATURITY.......................................................................... 37 CONVERSION PRICE FAR ABOVE SHARE PRICES....................................................... 37 INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY PETITION; ACCELERATION OF INDEBTEDNESS......................................................................... 38 SPORADIC TRADING.............................................................................. 38 UNCERTAINTY OF FUTURE FUNDING.......................................................................... 38 DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.................................................................................. 38 CIRCUMSTANCES RELATED TO CERTAIN FUTURE FILINGS WITH THE SEC........................................... 39 DEPENDENCE ON REIMBURSEMENT BY THIRD-PARTY PAYORS...................................................... 39 UNCERTAINTY OF PRICING; HEALTHCARE REFORM AND RELATED MATTERS.......................................... 39 MANAGEMENT OF EXPANSION................................................................................ 40 MANAGEMENT OF TRANSITION............................................................................... 40 PRICE VOLATILITY IN PUBLIC MARKET...................................................................... 40 INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS.................................................................................... 40 PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS.......................................................................................... 41 USE OF PROCEEDS................................................................................................. 42 DIVIDEND POLICY................................................................................................. 42 PRO FORMA CAPITALIZATION AND INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION....................................................... 42 CHANGES IN ACCOUNTANTS.......................................................................................... 49
ii 10 PURPOSE OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER The Exchange Offer is an integral step in the Company's recapitalization and offer of compromise to the Debentureholders in order to eliminate its default status under the Debentures and to enable the Company to conduct its affairs and business without the overhanging threats of foreclosure and bankruptcy, and to attempt to increase the value of the Company's Common Stock for the benefit of all of the stockholders, including those who receive their shares in the Exchange. Payment of all amounts due under the Debentures has been accelerated by a group of Debentureholders, and thus approximately $11 million is currently due and payable under the Debentures, subject, however, to, rescission of the acceleration by holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Debentures. All other continuing Events of Default must be appropriately cured or waived prior to the rescission becoming effective. Concurrently with the Exchange, the Company is soliciting the rescission of acceleration. Holders of Senior Debt (as defined by the subordination provisions of the Debentures) or Debentureholders or other creditors may be able to make claims senior to those of Debentureholders or on a parity therewith. Payments by the Company in exchange for the Debentures are expected to improve the Company's financial position. The issuance of Common Shares and payment by the Company in cash at a discount to the face amount are expected to improve the Company's balance sheet and financial outlook. If holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Debentures notify the Trustee of rescission of acceleration of the Debentures, the Debentures will be reinstated and once again will mature on April 15, 2010. If the holders of a majority in principal amount of Debentures outstanding do not give notice of rescission of acceleration of the Debentures, the Company will then consider its potential options, but has no present intention to consummate the Exchange or to pay any interest accrued on the Debentures unless the acceleration is rescinded. OFFERING SUMMARY The following is a summary of certain features of the Exchange Offer and other matters, and all statements contained herein are qualified in their entirety by reference to the more detailed information included elsewhere in this Offering Circular. THE OFFERING.................. The Company is offering to exchange the Exchange Consideration, as defined below, for each $1,000 principal amount of outstanding Debentures properly tendered for exchange and accepted by the Company in the Exchange Offer. See "The Exchange Offer--Terms of the Exchange Offer." EXCHANGE CONSIDERATION........ The Company is offering to exchange, for each $1,000 principal amount of outstanding Debentures, a principal payment of $500 in cash plus sixteen (16) shares of Common Stock and additionally an interest payment of $80 in cash plus eight (8) shares of Common Stock. All Debentureholders that tender Debentures will be deemed to have waived accrued interest since April 15, 1994 (and interest on default interest since October 15, 1994) to the extent the aggregate accrued amount exceeds the aggregate designated interest payment. 1 11 EFFECTS OF TENDERING DEBENTURES................... Tendering Debentureholders will receive Exchange Consideration for Debentures and will waive a portion of the accrued interest. Debentureholders should receive a separate proxy statement relating to Notice of Rescission of Acceleration and an accompanying consent form to be submitted by them to the Trustee. NOTICE OF RESCISSION OF ACCELERATION............... As a condition to the Company's obligation to consummate the Exchange, the acceleration of the Debentures must be rescinded. Rescission of acceleration will have significant effects on tendering Debentureholders if the tendered Debentures are not accepted for exchange and on all non-tendering Debentureholders. See "Risk Factors." EXPIRATION DATE............... 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on __________, 1996, unless extended by the Company. See "The Exchange Offer-- Expiration Date; Extensions; Termination; Amendments." WITHDRAWAL OF TENDERS......... Tenders of Debentures may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date or at any time after the Expiration Date, or __________, 1996, whichever is earlier, if not theretofore accepted for exchange. See "The Exchange Offer -- Withdrawal Rights." ACCEPTANCE OF DEBENTURES...... The Company will accept for exchange any and all Debentures which are properly tendered in the Exchange Offer prior to 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on the Expiration Date, subject to the Company's ability to extend, amend or terminate the Exchange. See "The Exchange Offer-- Acceptance of Debentures for Exchange." CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER....................... The Company's obligation to consummate the Exchange Offer is not conditioned upon any minimum principal amount of Debentures being tendered for exchange. The Exchange Offer is, however, subject to the Company's ability to raise sufficient funds to purchase all of the Debentures that are properly tendered, the rescission of acceleration of the Debentures, the prior payment of any matured Senior Debt and the absence of legal actions or default notices by certain Senior Debt holders, as well as certain customary conditions. Certain of 2 12 the conditions may be waived by the Company. See "The Exchange Offer-- Conditions of the Exchange Offer." PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING DEBENTURES.................. Each holder of Debentures wishing to accept the Exchange Offer must complete and sign the Letter of Transmittal, in accordance with the instructions contained herein and therein, and forward or hand deliver such Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent at one of the addresses set forth herein and therein. Any holder of Debentures whose Debentures are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or nominee is urged to contact such registered holder promptly if such holder wishes to accept the Exchange Offer. Holders whose certificates representing their Debentures are not immediately available or who cannot deliver their certificates or any other required documents to the Exchange Agent prior to 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on the Expiration Date may tender their Debentures pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedure set forth herein. See "The Exchange Offer--Procedures for Tendering" and "--Guaranteed Delivery Procedure." NOTICES OF RESCISSION OF ACCELERATION............. The Company's Debentures have been and are immediately due and payable. The Company requests that all Debentureholders submit a Notice of Rescission of Acceleration to the Trustee. While the acceleration of Debentures is continuing, the Trustee can obtain a judgment against the Company in the amount of the full face value of the Debentures, plus interest and default interest and costs. SENIOR DEBT................... All principal or interest of Senior Debt, as defined in the Indenture, that has theretofore matured, by acceleration or otherwise, must be paid prior to the Company's making any payment to Debentureholders. Any Senior Debt holder who commences any legal proceeding (whether or not the holder prevails), or gives notice (whether or not meritorious) concerning any purported Senior Debt default that purportedly would permit the Senior Debt to be accelerated can effectively prevent or delay payment to Debentureholders. As of May 31, 1996, the Company believes that it has approximately $2.5 million of Senior Debt outstanding and an additional $8.5 million in the aggregate of other liabilities with priority over the Debentures. 3 13 EFFECTS OF THE RESCISSION OF ACCELERATION............. Rescission of acceleration may affect the rights of Debentureholders relative to other creditors. The Company intends to consummate the Exchange Offer as promptly as legally practicable following or concurrently with the effective rescission of acceleration. INTEREST PAID OR PAYABLE TO OTHER THAN THE TENDERING RECORD HOLDER............... Debentureholders intending to tender in the Exchange Offer must properly tender before the Expiration Date, as the same may be extended from time to time at the Company's sole discretion. If Debentures are tendered after the Expiration Date by a successor or transferee of the record holder on the interest payment date, the tendering Debentureholder will be offered the Exchange Consideration minus the interest paid or payable to the predecessor, unless the predecessor assigns the interest payable to the tendering record holder, who re-assigns the same to the Company on a form acceptable to the Company and its legal counsel. TRADING....................... The Company's Debentures are traded in the over-the-counter market; however, trading is sporadic. The Company's shares of Common Stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and the Common Shares included in the Exchange Consideration have been approved for listing on the NYSE subject to notice of issuance. EXCHANGE AGENT................ First Trust of California, N.A., 180 East Fifth Street, Suite 200, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101. See "The Exchange Offer -- Exchange Agent." FURTHER INFORMATION........... For further information, please contact the Company, attention Kerri Ruppert, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Accounting Officer, at (800) 678-2273 or First Trust of California, N.A., the Exchange Agent, at the above address. 4 14 SUMMARY COMPARISON OF TERMS OF DEBENTURES AND EXCHANGE CONSIDERATION THE DEBENTURES EXCHANGE CONSIDERATION PRINCIPAL...... While the Debentures are For each $1,000 in accelerated, $1,000 of principal principal amount and interest accrued on the exchanged, the principal to the date of payment Debentureholder will is payable, along with interest receive $500 in cash plus on unpaid interest to the extent 16 shares of Common Stock. lawful is due and payable in As of July 1, 1996, the cash. See "Interest" below. If closing price of the the acceleration is rescinded, Common Stock on the NYSE the principal amount will be due was $7.50. The rights of in full April 15, 2010, subject holders of Common Stock to earlier redemption in the are junior to the rights Company's discretion. No sinking of Debentureholders and fund payments will be due. all other creditors. See "Ranking" below. INTEREST....... Interest accrues at the rate of The Exchange Consideration 7 1/2% per annum calculated on a includes, as interest, for 30-day month and 360-day year each $1,000 in principal basis. Interest has not been amount exchanged, $80 in paid since April 15, 1994 on the cash plus 8 shares of Debentures. Four semi-annual Common Stock. The accrued interest installments are in interest will have arrears (October 1994, April aggregated $180 to July 1995, October 1995 and April 15, 1996. No additional 1996). Debentures earn interest payment of Exchange on default interest at 7 1/2% Consideration will be due per annum, to the extent on account of interest permitted by law. While the accruing or accrued or any Debentures are accelerated, other claim under such interest accrues on the entire Debentures. As of July 1, principal amount. Approximately 1996, the reported closing $180 of interest in the price of the Common Stock aggregate will have accrued on on the NYSE was $7.50. each $1,000 face value to July 15, 1996. If the acceleration is to be rescinded, the interest required to be paid excludes the portion of accrued interest due only on account of the acceleration, comprised of interest on the principal amount from and after April 15, 1996. 5 15 MATURITY....... While the Debentures are Upon the Exchange being accelerated, all principal and completed, the tendering interest is due and payable Debentureholders will immediately. If the acceleration receive Exchange is rescinded, the principal Consideration, and the amount will mature on April 15, Debentures tendered and 2010, optional redemption at exchanged will be 100% of face amount, and also cancelled. Completion of subject to acceleration in the the Exchange Offer is event of notice by the Trustee subject to a high degree of or at least 25% in principal risk. See "Risk Factors." amount of Debentures following the existence and continuation of an Event of Default. The Company elected to subtract from the Company's sinking fund obligations the $36,460,000 principal amount of Debentures converted by Debentureholders in March 1991 and previously cancelled, effectively removing the sinking fund redemption obligation. CONVERSION OR EXCHANGE....... Each $1,000 in principal amount See "Principal" above. is convertible into 4 whole Common shares (and the Debentureholder will not be entitled to convert a Debenture in a principal amount less than $1,000) at the current conversion price of $248.57 per share. The conversion price is subject to adjustment to prevent dilution in certain events. The conversion price adjustments are made generally whenever shares are sold by the Company at a price below the average closing price on the NYSE during a specified period. See "Risk Factors--Conversion Price Far Above Share Prices." See the "Notice of Conversion Price Adjustment" attached as Exhibit 99.18 hereto. 6 16 RANKING........ Unsecured general obligations of Payments received in the the Company subordinate to all Exchange Offer by existing and future Senior Debt Debentureholders may be of the Company (as defined). subject to claims of Senior Secured Senior Debt totalled Debt holders or other approximately $2.5 million at creditors, and, if May 31, 1996. competing creditors prevail in asserting their claims, the Exchange Consideration may be forfeitable. See "Priorities of Securities and Other Considerations Relating to Any Future Bankruptcy of the Company." Shares of Common Stock received in the Exchange constitute "equity" securities, which by their nature are subordinate to all indebtedness of the Company. FORFEITURE..... Payments received generally by Payments received in the Debentureholders may be subject Exchange Offer by to claims of Senior Debt holders Debentureholders may be or other creditors, and, if subject to claims of Senior competing creditors prevail in Debt holders, and, if asserting their claims, the competing creditors prevail payments may be forfeitable. See in asserting their claims, "Priorities of Securities and the Exchange Consideration Other Considerations Relating to may be forfeitable. See Any Future Bankruptcy of the "Priorities of Securities Company." and Other Considerations Relating to Any Future Bankruptcy of the Company." REDEMPTION AT Redeemable at any time in whole No redemption. OPTION OF THE or in part at the option of the COMPANY........ Company at the principal amount, together with accrued interest. PRICE OF SECURITIES PRIOR TO ANNOUNCEMENT As of March 2, 1995, the date preceding the public announcement of the intention to make the Exchange Offer, the bid price for Debentures of $1,000 principal amount was $360. On such date, the closing sales price for the Company's Common Stock reported on the NYSE Composite tape was $5 3/4. As of July 1, 1996, the bid and asked prices for the Debentures were $620 and $640, respectively, as reported by a broker, and the low and high sales prices for the Company's Common Stock were $7.50 and $7.50, respectively, and the closing price was $7.50, as reported on the NYSE Composite tape. 7 17 THE COMPANY Comprehensive Care Corporation (the "Company") was incorporated in Delaware in 1969. The Company, directly or through subsidiaries, engages in providing behavioral health care and substance abuse treatment on a managed- care or contract basis. The Company owns six freestanding hospital facilities, four of which are closed and held for sale. The Company generated losses from its own operations in fiscal 1995 and relied for its cash requirements on funds generated by its subsidiaries, principally CareUnit, Inc., a Delaware corporation; the disposition of freestanding hospital facilities; $2.67 million of equity private placements, a convertible debt private placement of $2.0 million, a subsidiary's preferred equity private placement of $1.0 million; and sale of $3.0 million of assets held for sale. In addition, in fiscal 1996 the Company received cash generated by a tax refund in the amount of $9.4 million (less certain amounts described under "Risk Factors--Taxes" below) for the fiscal 1995 tax year, and a sale of a $1 million Conditionally Exchangeable Secured Note, which was converted into 132,560 shares of the Company's Common Stock on May 31, 1996. The Company's primary use of available cash resources is to expand its behavioral medicine managed care and contract management businesses and fund operations while it seeks to restore profitability to certain of its freestanding facilities. The Company could be required to rely for cash financing of the Exchange Offer solely on its cash reserves, potential cash flow generated by operations, proceeds from any assets disposed of as currently anticipated, and its available cash. At June 15, 1996, the Company's outstanding Debentures (originally issued pursuant to a public offering), aggregated $9,538,000 in outstanding principal amount. In the first quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company is expecting to complete the Exchange Offer with respect to the Debentures. To the extent Debentures are converted into Common Stock of the Company, the subordinated debt related thereto is retired and some portion of that amount becomes part of stockholders' equity. FINANCIAL INFORMATION The information under the captions "Selected Financial Data," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Risk Factors," "Consolidated Financial Statements," and "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" included in the Company's Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 4, for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1995, on pages [18] through [61] thereof, is incorporated herein by this reference. The information under the captions "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Risk Factors," "Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements," and "Notes to Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements" included on pages 3 through 16 of the Company's Form 10-Q/A, Amendment No. 2, for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 1995; and on pages 3 through 20 of the Company's Form 10-Q/A, Amendment No. 1, for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 1995; and on pages 3 through 13 of the Company's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 29, 1996, are incorporated herein by this reference. 8 18 9 19 EXCHANGE OFFER FUNDING REQUIREMENTS AND SOURCES The proposed Exchange Offer will require, if accomplished at all, the issuance of up to 228,912 shares of the Company's Common Stock to fund the stock portion of the Exchange Consideration. In addition, the Company will require a maximum of $5,532,040 to pay the cash portion of the Exchange Consideration. Principal of $500 in cash and sixteen (16) shares of Common Stock will be a designated principal portion of the Exchange Consideration. Accrued interest to the extent of $80 in cash plus eight (8) shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Debentures will be a designated interest portion of the Exchange Consideration. Assuming that a majority in principal amount of Debentures consent to rescission of acceleration, then the acceleration will be rescinded if and only if the Company pays the interest due on the Debentures that are not tendered. The interest accrued includes the four regular semi-annual interest installments--(1)interest for the 6 months commencing April 15, 1994 due October 15, 1994, (2) interest for the 6 months commencing October 15, 1994 due April 15, 1995, (3) interest for the 6 months commencing April 15, 1995 due October 15, 1995, and (4) interest for the 6 months commencing October 15, 1995 due April 15, 1996--plus interest on defaulted interest payments to the date that the interest is paid (the "Interest Payment Date"). At July 15, 1996, the aggregate interest due will be approximately $1.72 million. Debentures that are accepted in the Exchange will become the property of the Company, along with all rights or claims thereunder, and each Debentureholder who surrendered the Debenture will immediately become the holder of a right to receive the Exchange Consideration. The Company has approximately $3,000,000 in short-term cash equivalent investments, sufficient to Exchange one-third of the outstanding principal amount of Debentures and to fully fund the payment of overdue interest to the other two-thirds of the outstanding principal amount. The Company also anticipates utilizing one or more of the following potential sources of cash to provide funds for its additional cash needs that could arise for various reasons that may include if more than one-third of the Debentures are tendered: - In March 1995, a jury awarded the Company approximately $2.7 million, plus interest, in damages in its lawsuit against RehabCare Corporation. The defendant has posted a bond for the amount of the award and has filed an appeal of the judgment. The Company is unable to predict whether this judgment will be sustained and, if sustained, when such proceeds might be realized. - The Company has received a firm commitment from a mutual fund to purchase in a private placement shares of Preferred Stock for a purchase price of up to $5.0 million. - The Company is seeking to privately place from $2 million to $4 million of equity through a broker-dealer that is not affiliated with the Company or its directors or officers. These potential sources of additional cash are subject to variation due to business and economic influences outside the Company's control. There can be no assurance that during fiscal 1997 the Company will complete the transactions required to fund its working capital deficit. Further, the 10 20 Exchange will not occur until after the rescission of acceleration has been funded fully. See "Risk Factors." 11 21 RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES The following table sets forth the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the Company for the periods indicated. Adjusted Net Earnings represent consolidated earnings (loss), before provision (benefit) for income taxes, and the cumulative effect of accounting changes and before fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest). Fixed charges consist of interest expense, amortized issuance cost of debt, and a one-third portion of rental expense which is deemed representative of the interest factor. The Company has no Preferred Stock outstanding.
NINE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED MAY 31, FEBRUARY 29, 1996 ------------------ ----------------- 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- (in thousands) Adjusted Net Earnings $(7,274) $ 298 $(9,029) $(5,876) $(9,619) $(3,176) Total Fixed Charges $ 7,959 $ 4,392 $ 2,183 $ 1,675 $ 1,734 $ 1,280 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (.9):1 .1:1 (4.1):1 (3.5):1 (5.6):1 (2:5):1
RECENT TRANSACTIONS IN SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY There have been no transactions in the Debentures by the Company or any of its executive officers, directors, affiliates or any associate or subsidiary thereof during the forty (40) business days of the Company immediately preceding the date of this Offering Circular. PRICE RANGE OF DEBENTURES The Debentures are traded in the over-the-counter market; however there is only sporadic trading. As of July 1, 1996, the reported bid price per $1,000 face amount was $620 and the reported asked price was $640 according to one broker as based only on information known to the broker. The existence of a reported price does not imply that an active trading market exists or in the future will exist. In the event that a substantial portion of the Debentures are exchanged by the holders thereof, the trading, if any, may become more sporadic. THE EXCHANGE OFFER TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER The Company hereby offers, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and in the accompanying Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal"), to exchange the Exchange Consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of its outstanding Debentures and a waiver of all claims thereunder, including a waiver of the interest accrued thereon as of the time of a consummation of the Exchange to the extent such interest will exceed the designated interest payment included in the Exchange Consideration. Approximately $1,716,840 of interest and interest on defaulted interest has accrued to and including July 15, 1996. The Exchange Consideration is comprised of a principal payment of $500 in cash plus 16 shares of Common Stock and an interest payment of $80 in cash plus 8 shares of Common Stock. Accrued interest from April 15, 1994, the day to which interest was paid on all Debentures, to the Payment Date will not be paid on Debentures exchanged, except for the designated interest payment included in the Exchange Consideration. 12 22 Although the Company has no present intention to do so, if it should modify the consideration offered for the Debentures in the Exchange Offer, such modified consideration would be paid with regard to all Debentures accepted in the Exchange Offer. If the consideration is modified, the Exchange Offer will remain open at least 10 business days from the date the Company first gives notice, by public announcement or otherwise, of such modification, when required by law. The modified consideration also may provide for different alternatives for Debentureholders, provided that the modified consideration would be paid in regard to all Debentures electing the alternative that was provided for or modified. As of June 15, 1996, $9,538,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Debentures was outstanding. This Offering Circular, together with the Letter of Transmittal, is being sent to all record holders of the Debentures and is being forwarded by certain record holders to beneficial holders. The Company is paying the costs of distribution and printing of this information. The Company will reimburse costs of transmitting documents. The Company reserves the right in its sole discretion to purchase or make offers for any Debentures that remain outstanding subsequent to the Expiration Date. The terms of any such purchases or offers could differ from the terms of the Exchange Offer. Tendering holders of Debentures will not be required to pay brokerage commissions or fees or, subject to the instructions in the Letter of Transmittal, transfer taxes with respect to the exchange of Debentures pursuant to the Exchange Offer. The Company will pay all charges and expenses, other than certain applicable taxes, in connection with the Exchange Offer. See "Payment of Expenses" below. EXPIRATION DATE; EXTENSIONS; TERMINATION; AMENDMENTS The Exchange Offer will expire at 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on __________, 1996, subject to extension by the Company by notice to the Exchange Agent as herein provided. The Company reserves the right to so extend the Exchange Offer at its discretion, in which event the term "Expiration Date" shall mean the time and date on which the Exchange Offer as so extended shall expire. The Company will notify the Exchange Agent and the Trustee of any extension by oral or written notice and will make a public announcement thereof, each prior to 9:00 a.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled Expiration Date. While it does not foresee doing so, the Company reserves the right (i) to delay accepting any Debentures for exchange and to extend or to terminate the Exchange Offer and not accept for exchange any Debentures if any of the events set forth below under the caption "Conditions of the Exchange Offer" shall have occurred and shall not have been waived by the Company, by giving oral or written notice of such delay or termination to the Exchange Agent and the Trustee or (ii) to amend the terms of the Exchange Offer. Any such delay in acceptance for exchange, extension, termination or amendment will be followed as promptly as practicable by public announcement thereof. If the Exchange Offer is amended in a manner determined by the Company to constitute a material change, the Company will promptly disclose such amendment in a manner reasonably calculated to inform the holders of such amendment, and the Company will extend the applicable Exchange Offer for a period of five to 10 business days, depending upon the significance of the amendment and the manner of disclosure to holders of the Debentures, if the Exchange Offer would otherwise expire during such five to 10 business-day period. The rights reserved by the Company in this paragraph are in addition to the Company's rights set forth below under the caption "Conditions of the Exchange Offer." 13 23 THE DEBENTURE ACCELERATION A group of holders and purported holders of Debentures declared an acceleration of the principal amount outstanding under the Debentures in the aggregate amount of $9,538,000 plus interest and default interest, and such amount became immediately due and payable as of approximately February 10, 1995. On February 24, 1995, three of such persons filed an involuntary petition in United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The petition was dismissed without protest from the bankruptcy petitioners on March 6, 1995. The representative of this subset of the Debentureholders agreed and consented to the dismissal of the petition before any bankruptcy case had commenced against the Company. Subject to certain limitations, holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Debentures may direct the Trustee regarding the time, method and place of exercising any trust or power conferred on it. Therefore, a majority in interest of the Debentures are entitled to direct the Trustee not to pursue any remedy that may be requested by less than a majority of Debentureholders. Their approval of rescission of the acceleration of the Debentures will be a condition to the Company's offer to exchange any cash or property (other than capital stock) to Debentureholders. In order to restore the Debentures to the status before having suffered Events of Default and acceleration, a majority in principal amount of the Debentureholders must give notice to rescind the acceleration, and the Company must cure payment defaults as to any Debentures not tendered in the Exchange Offer, and the past due interest, along with interest on all overdue installments of principal and interest, must be paid on non-tendered Debentures. Debentures tendered in the Exchange Offer will receive Exchange Consideration, and all payments otherwise due will be waived as to all tendered Debentures (except as to the designated principal and interest payments included in the Exchange Consideration) effective upon completion of the Exchange. Upon the cure or waiver of all Events of Default under the Debentures, assuming a majority in principal amount has given (and not revoked) notice of rescission of acceleration, the original terms of the Debentures will be reinstated with all of the then outstanding principal due April 15, 2010 and interest thereafter payable semi-annually at the rate of 7 1/2% per annum. The next regular interest payment, due October 15, 1996, would include interest on the outstanding principal accruing from April 15, 1996. The Company's future-year sinking fund obligations will have been effectively extinguished by subtracting a portion of the principal amount of Debentures converted into Common Stock in 1991. The Company is a party to a letter agreement dated March 3, 1995 (the "Letter Agreement") with Mr. Jay H. Lustig, an individual who represented that he was a representative of certain holders of at least 25% of the outstanding principal amount of Debentures (therein called the "Participating Securityholders"). The Letter Agreement provided for the Company offering an exchange for all of the Debentures that were outstanding and properly tendered by the Debentureholders, but such proposed exchange offer was not effected. The Letter Agreement provided that the Company could condition the proposed exchange offer on at least $2.5 million in principal amount of Debentures being tendered by Debentureholders represented by Mr. Lustig. Although the Letter Agreement is not binding upon the Company because of the failure on the part of Mr. Lustig to perform under the terms thereof, the Exchange is being made by the Company voluntarily and includes certain of the concepts of the Letter Agreement as a framework for the proposed Exchange. In a letter dated March 21, 1996 to Mr. Marvin Feigenbaum, a director of the Company, Mr. Lustig expressed his opinion that aggregate Exchange Consideration of $580 in cash and 24 shares of Common Stock would be acceptable to Debentureholders, assuming the Exchange could be completed by May 1, 1996. To the Company's knowledge, no subsequent correspondence or other communication has been 14 24 received from Mr. Lustig. The Company may modify or terminate the Exchange Offer and pursue alternative transactions, subject to rights of Debentureholders pursuant to the Indenture. CONSENT TO MATTERS DESCRIBED IN CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT Each Debentureholder will be requested, pursuant to a Debenture Consent Solicitation Statement, to consent to certain specified proposals related to rescinding the Debenture acceleration in writing (by signing and dating a consent card and forwarding it to the Trustee). The Company's management and Board of Directors requests that each Debentureholder execute and return a consent card. Pursuant to the Indenture, the consent card may itself be revoked until all of the conditions to rescission of acceleration are met. The Company's purpose in requesting Debentureholder consent is to complete the Exchange with every tendering Debentureholder and cure the Event of Default by paying the default interest to the non-tendering Debentureholders. In order to tender Debentures, a Debentureholder must also consent as requested by the Board of Directors and management pursuant to the Debenture Consent Solicitation Statement. PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING The acceptance of the Exchange Offer by a holder of the Debentures pursuant to one of the procedures set forth below will constitute an agreement between such holder and the Company in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein or in the Letter of Transmittal. To be tendered effectively, the Debentures, in integral multiples of $1,000, together with the properly completed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), executed by the registered holder thereof, as well as the consent card and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth below prior to 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on the Expiration Date, except as otherwise provided below under the caption "Guaranteed Delivery Procedure." LETTERS OF TRANSMITTAL AND DEBENTURES SHOULD NOT BE SENT TO THE COMPANY. Signatures on a Letter of Transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the case may be, must be guaranteed unless the Debentures tendered pursuant thereto are tendered (i) by a registered holder of the Debentures who has not completed the box entitled "Special Issuance and Delivery Instructions" on the Letter of Transmittal or (ii) for the account of an Eligible Institution. In the event that signatures on a Letter of Transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the case may be, are required to be guaranteed, such guarantee must be by a firm that is a member of a registered national securities exchange or a member of the NASD or by a commercial bank or trust company having an office in the United States (an "Eligible Institution"). The method of delivery of Debentures and other documents to the Exchange Agent is at the election and risk of the holder. If such delivery is by mail it is suggested that the mailing be made sufficiently in advance of the Expiration Date to permit delivery to the Exchange Agent before the Expiration Date. The Exchange Agent will make a request to establish accounts with respect to the Debentures at the Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), the Midwest Securities Transfer Company ("MSTC") and the Philadelphia Depository Trust Company ("PHILADEP" and, together with DTC and MSTC, collectively referred to herein as the "Book-Entry Transfer Facilities") for the purpose of the Exchange Offer promptly after the date of this Offering Circular. Any financial institution that is a participant in any of the Book-Entry Transfer Facilities' systems may make book-entry transfer of the Debentures by causing DTC, MSTC or PHILADEP to transfer such Debentures into the Exchange Agent's account in accordance with such Book-Entry Transfer Facility's 15 25 procedure for such transfer. Although delivery of Debentures may be effected through book-entry transfer in the Exchange Agent's account at DTC, MSTC or PHILADEP, the Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), with all required signature guarantees and any other required documents, must, in any case, be transmitted to and received or confirmed by the Exchange Agent its addresses set forth below prior to 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on the Expiration Date, except as provided below under the caption "Guaranteed Delivery Procedure." DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO A BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS PROCEDURES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT. If the Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than a registered holder of any certificate(s) listed, such certificate(s) must be endorsed or accompanied by appropriate bond powers, in either case signed exactly as the name or names of the registered holder or holders appear on the certificate(s). If the Letter of Transmittal or Guaranteed Delivery Form or any certificates or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing, and, unless waived by the Company, proper evidence satisfactory to the Company of their authority to so act must be submitted. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt), acceptance and withdrawal of tendered Debentures will be resolved by the Company, whose determination will be final and binding. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any or all tenders that are not in proper form or the acceptance of which would, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be unlawful. The Company also reserves the right to waive any irregularities or conditions of tender as to particular Debentures. The Company's interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including the instructions in the Letter of Transmittal) will be final and binding. Unless waived, any irregularities in connection with tenders must be cured within such time as the Company shall determine. Neither the Company nor the Exchange Agent shall be under any duty to give notification of defects in such tenders or shall incur liabilities for failure to give such notification. Tenders of Debentures will not be deemed to have been made until such irregularities have been cured or waived. Any Debentures received by the Exchange Agent that are not properly tendered and as to which the irregularities have not been cured or waived will be returned by the Exchange Agent to the tendering holder, unless otherwise provided in the Letter of Transmittal, as soon as practicable following the Expiration Date. GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURE If a holder of the Debentures desires to tender his Debentures and the certificate(s) representing such Debentures are not immediately available, or time will not permit such holder's certificate(s) or any other required documents to reach the Exchange Agent before 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on the Expiration Date, a tender may be effected if: (a) The tender is made by or through an Eligible Institution; (b) Prior to 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on the Expiration Date, the Exchange Agent receives from such Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed Guaranteed Delivery Form (by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery), setting forth the name and address of the holder of the Debentures and the principal amount of the Debentures tendered, stating that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that, within three trading days after the Expiration Date, the certificate(s) representing the Debentures, accompanied by a properly completed and duly 16 26 executed Letter of Transmittal and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, will be deposited by the Eligible Institution with the Exchange Agent; and (c) The certificate(s) for all tendered Debentures, or a confirmation of a book-entry transfer of such Debentures into the Exchange Agent's applicable account at a Book-Entry Transfer Facility as described above, as well as a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal and all other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, are received by the Exchange Agent within three trading days after the Expiration Date. CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER Notwithstanding any other term of the Exchange Offer, the Company will not be required to accept for exchange, or to exchange the Exchange Consideration for, any Debentures not theretofore accepted for exchange or exchanged, and may terminate or amend the Exchange Offer as provided herein before the acceptance of such Debentures, if any of the following conditions exist: (a) any action or proceeding is instituted or threatened in any court or by or before any governmental agency with respect to the Exchange Offer which, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, if successful could be reasonably considered likely to materially impair the ability of the Company to proceed with the Exchange Offer or have a material adverse effect on the contemplated benefits of the Exchange Offer to the Company; or (b) there shall have been approved, adopted or enacted any law, statute, rule or regulation which, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, if invoked could reasonably be considered likely to materially impair the ability of the Company to proceed with the Exchange Offer or have a material adverse effect on the contemplated benefits of the Exchange Offer to the Company; or (c) there shall not have occurred a rescission of the acceleration of the Debentures; or (d) there shall not have occurred a waiver of other Events of Default under the Debentures; or (e) under then prevailing circumstances, financing is unavailable or is available only on terms that are unacceptable in the Company's reasonable judgment, or other adverse conditions then exist, and the Company elects not to proceed with or effect the Exchange, and the Company reasonably determines that under such circumstances the Exchange is not in the best interests of the Company; or (f) the Company has determined in its reasonable judgment that, in the best interests of the Company, the Exchange Offer should be amended to permit it to limit its obligations and accept less than all of the Debentures tendered and accordingly to prorate acceptances of the offer among all tendering holders; or (g) any Senior Debt, as defined in the Indenture, (i) shall have matured as to principal or interest and remain unpaid, or (ii) shall entitle the holder to accelerate its maturity if the holder gives notice of default or commences a proceeding related thereto, or (iii) shall threaten to interfere with or regarding payment of the Exchange Consideration to holders of the Debentures. 17 27 The foregoing conditions are for the sole benefit of the Company and may be asserted by the Company regardless of the circumstances giving rise to such conditions or may be waived by the Company in whole or in part at any time and from time to time in its sole discretion. If the Company waives or amends the foregoing conditions, the Company will, if required by applicable law, extend the Exchange Offer for a minimum of five business days from the date that the Company first gives notice, by public announcement or otherwise, of such waiver or amendment, if the Exchange Offer would otherwise expire within such five business-day period. Any determination by the Company concerning the events described above will be final and binding upon all parties. ACCEPTANCE OF DEBENTURES FOR EXCHANGE; DELIVERY OF EXCHANGE CONSIDERATION Tenders will be accepted only in principal amounts of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, promptly after the Expiration Date the Company will accept all Debentures validly tendered and not withdrawn. The Company will deliver the Exchange Consideration in exchange for Debentures on or prior to the Payment Date. For purposes of the Exchange Offer, the Company shall be deemed to have accepted validly tendered Debentures when, as and if the Company has given oral or written notice thereof to the Exchange Agent. The Exchange Agent will act as agent for the tendering holder of Debentures for the purposes of receiving Exchange Consideration from the Company. Under no circumstances will interest be paid by the Company by reason of any delay in making such payment or delivery. If any tendered Debentures are not accepted for exchange because of an invalid tender, the occurrence of certain other events set forth herein or otherwise, certificates for any such unaccepted Debentures will be returned, without expense, to the tendering holder thereof (or, in the case of Debentures tendered by book-entry transfer, to an account maintained at such Book-Entry Transfer Facility), as promptly as practicable after the expiration or termination of the Exchange Offer. WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS Any registered holder of Debentures who has tendered Debentures may withdraw the tender at any time prior to 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on the Expiration Date, and, unless previously accepted for exchange by the Company, after 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on the day following the Payment Date, by delivery of written notice of withdrawal to the Exchange Agent. To be effective, a written, telegraphic, telex or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal must (a) be timely received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth herein, (b) specify the name of the person having tendered the Debentures to be withdrawn, (c) indicate the Debentures to which it relates (or if the tender was by book-entry transfer, information sufficient to enable the Exchange Agent to identify the Debentures so tendered) and the aggregate principal amount of Debentures to be withdrawn and (d) be (i) signed by the holder in the same manner as the original signature on the Letter of Transmittal (including a guarantee of signature, if required) or (ii) accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Company that the holder withdrawing such tender has succeeded to beneficial ownership of such Debentures. If certificates have been delivered or otherwise identified to the Exchange Agent, the name of the registered holder and the serial numbers of the particular certificate(s) evidencing the Debentures withdrawn must also be so furnished to the Exchange Agent as aforesaid prior to the physical release of the certificates for the withdrawn Debentures. If Debentures have been 18 28 tendered pursuant to the procedures for book-entry transfer as set forth herein, any notice of withdrawal must also specify the name and number of the account at DTC, MSTC or PHILADEP to be credited with the withdrawn Debentures. Withdrawals of tenders of Debentures may not be rescinded, and any Debentures withdrawn will thereafter be deemed not validly tendered for purposes of the Exchange Offer; provided, however, that withdrawn Debentures may be re-tendered by again following one of the procedures described herein at any time prior to 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on the Expiration Date. All questions as to the validity (including time of receipt) of notices of withdrawal will be determined by the Company, whose determination will be final and binding. None of the Company, the Exchange Agent nor any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in any notice of withdrawal or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. EXCHANGE AGENT First Trust of California, the Trustee, has been appointed as Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer. Debentures, Letters of Transmittal, and any other required documents thereunder, should be sent to the Exchange Agent, at the addresses set forth on the back cover hereof. The Exchange Agent will in turn requisition Common Share certificates from Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the "Common Stock Registrar"). Requests for additional copies of this Offering Circular or the Letter of Transmittal or for additional information should be directed to Kerri Ruppert, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary/Treasurer of the Company, at (800) 678-2273. LETTERS OF TRANSMITTAL AND DEBENTURES SHOULD NOT BE SENT TO THE COMPANY. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES The Company has not retained any dealer-manager or similar agent in connection with the Exchange Offer and will not make any payments to brokers, dealers or others soliciting acceptances of the Exchange Offer. The Company, however, will pay the Trustee, in its capacity as such and for services as the Exchange Agent, and the Common Stock Registrar reasonable and customary fees for its respective services and will reimburse it for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection therewith. The Company will also pay brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in forwarding copies of this Offering Circular and related documents to the beneficial owners of the Debentures, and in handling or forwarding tenders for their customers to the Exchange Agent. The cash expenses to be incurred in connection with the Exchange Offer, including the fees and expenses of the Exchange Agent and the Common Stock Registrar and printing, accounting and legal fees, will be paid by the Company and are estimated at $0.2 million. The Company will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the transfer and sale of Debentures to it or its order pursuant to the Exchange Offer. If, however, the Exchange Consideration and/or substitute Debentures for principal amounts not exchanged are to be delivered or paid to, or are to be registered or issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of the Debentures tendered hereby, or if tendered certificates are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing the Letter of Transmittal, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the transfer and sale of Debentures to the Company or its order pursuant to the Exchange Offer, the amount of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder or any other persons) will be payable by the tendering 19 29 holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted herewith, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder. EXCHANGE OF DEBENTURE CERTIFICATES The Exchange Agent will act for holders of Debentures in implementing the Exchange of their Debenture certificates. Do not send Debenture certificates until requested pursuant to the Company's Offering Circular and Letter of Transmittal, which will be mailed to each Debentureholder registered in the Trustee's register of holders, including sufficient copies for the redistribution to each beneficial owner thereof. The Company reimburses brokers and nominees for the costs of mailing or other customary commercial delivery charges or fees. BOARD OF DIRECTORS' DISCRETION AND RESERVATION OF RIGHTS The Board of Directors reserves the rights, notwithstanding Debentureholders' approval and without further action by the Debentureholders, to elect not to proceed with any of the proposed actions in connection with the Exchange Offer, if at any time prior to the Company's completion thereof the Board of Directors, in its sole and reasonable discretion, determines that the proposed action is no longer in the best interests of the Company after considering advice of an investment banker and such other information or advice as the Board deems relevant. Under each of the four Proposals described in the Debenture Consent Solicitation Statement, the Board reserves the right to delay or defer any occurrence, action, event or record date, upon notice, for purposes of allowing the consent solicitation period to remain open for any legally required period or periods of time, subject to the restrictions on such rights that exist under laws, rules or decisions. The Board of Directors also retains the authority to take or to authorize discretionary incidental actions as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes and intentions of the four Proposals. NO DISSENTER'S RIGHTS Under Delaware law, Debentureholders are not entitled to dissenter's rights of appraisal with respect to the Exchange Offer. The rights of Debentureholders include the right to sue on the obligation. The Debentureholders are referred to the Indenture for a complete statement of such rights. OTHER FACTORS TO CONSIDER PRICE RANGE OF THE COMMON SHARES The Common Shares are traded on the NYSE. See paragraph (d), below. Listing on the NYSE, upon official notice of issuance, of the Common Shares issuable in the Exchange has been approved as to 152,860 of the total 228,812 Common Shares that are the maximum issuable in the Exchange. Listing on the NYSE, upon official notice of issuance, has been approved as to the approximately 38,152 shares of Common Stock that are the maximum issuable upon conversion of all outstanding Debentures. The following table sets forth the range of reported high and low prices on the NYSE Composite Tape for the Common Shares for the fiscal quarters indicated.
1994 HIGH LOW ---- ---- --- First Quarter............................... $11 1/4 $ 6 1/4
20 30 Second Quarter.............................. 8 3/4 6 1/4 Third Quarter............................... 12 1/2 5 Fourth Quarter.............................. 8 3/4 5 1995 ---- First Quarter............................... $ 8 3/4 $2 1/2 Second Quarter.............................. 7 3/4 5 Third Quarter............................... 9 3/8 5 1/4 Fourth Quarter.............................. 8 3/4 5 1996 ---- First Quarter............................... $ 9 1/2 $ 5 3/4 Second Quarter.............................. 10 7 3/4 Third Quarter............................... 10 3/4 8 Fourth Quarter.............................. 10 7 1/4
On July 1, 1996, the closing sales price per share of the Common Shares as reported on the NYSE Composite Tape was $7.50. (a) At May 31, 1996, there were 2,848,685 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (calculated as described in paragraph (c) below), and the Company had 1,794 stockholders of record of Common Stock. These included 559 record holders who have exchanged their old stock certificates pursuant to the reverse stock split and 1,235 holders who have not yet surrendered old certificates representing approximately 45,050 shares of Common Stock (and nominally representing 450,505 shares of old Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, which entitle the holder to a certificate representing one share of Common Stock for every 10 old shares surrendered, plus a payment of cash in lieu of any resultant fraction of a share of Common Stock). (b) No cash dividend was declared during any quarter of fiscal 1996, 1995, 1994 or 1993, as a result of the Company's operating losses and restrictions contained in the Company's loan agreements. The Company does not expect to resume payment of cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Dividend payments are restricted also, while the acceleration of the Debentures continues, by the Indenture. (c) On May 16, 1994, the stockholders of the Company authorized and approved an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split. The stockholders also approved amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation reducing the par value of the Company's Common Stock to $.01 per share and reducing the number of authorized shares of Common Stock to five times the number of shares outstanding, reserved or otherwise committed for future issuance but not less than 12.5 million. The reverse stock split was authorized to be in any ratio selected by the Board of Directors; and all of the actions were to become effective on any date selected by the Board of Directors, provided that the actions were completed prior to February 16, 1995. Pursuant to the May 16, 1994 approval, the Board of Directors effected a one-for-ten reverse stock split effective October 21, 1994. On the effective date of the reverse stock split, the Certificate of Incorporation was amended to effect the reverse split, to change the par value of the Common Stock to $.01 per share and to reduce the number of authorized shares of Common Stock to 12.5 million. Pursuant to the amendment, the old Common Stock was converted into a right to receive, upon surrender of ten old shares, one new share of Common Stock, and to receive payment 21 31 in lieu of fractions of a share of new Common Stock. The share figures contained in this statement reflect the effect of the reverse stock split, which would be to reduce the number of shares set forth by a factor of ten, with each stockholder's proportionate ownership interest remaining constant, subject to payment in cash in lieu of fractional shares (at the rate of $.75 per one-tenth of one share) and escheat laws applicable to unclaimed new stock certificates. The number of shares outstanding as reported herein includes an estimate of the whole shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, represented by old stock certificates nominally representing shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, issued before the effective time of the October 21, 1994 one-for-ten reverse stock split. (d) In October 1994, the NYSE notified the Company that it was below certain quantitative and qualitative listing criteria in regard to continued listing of the Common Stock for trading on the NYSE. Continued listing of the Common Stock for trading on the NYSE is dependent upon factors including the improvement of the Company's financial condition and results of operations as well as the level of activity and breadth of the trading in the shares. No assurance is possible of continued NYSE listing. No assurances can be given by the Company, whether or not the Exchange is effected, of the Company's ability to improve its financial position sufficiently, or that if improved, such financial position can be maintained, so as to satisfy the listing criteria once again and in the future. The NYSE may, in its discretion, delist the Common Stock. See "Risk Factors - Continued Listing on NYSE." SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE Future sales of substantial amounts of Common Stock in the public market could adversely affect prevailing market prices and the liquidity of an investment in the Common Stock. Lower public market prices may also adversely affect the Company's ability to raise additional capital in the capital markets at prices favorable to the Company. The Company has issued or committed approximately 700,000 shares, notes convertible or exchangeable into approximately 400,000 shares, and options or other rights to purchase approximately 600,000 and contemplates issuing substantial additional amounts of equity in private transactions, including approximately 1,100,000 shares in currently contemplated acquisitions or placements. Issuance of this equity, and such shares becoming free of restrictions on resale pursuant to Rule 144 or upon registration thereof pursuant to registration rights granted on almost all of these shares, and additional sales of equity, could adversely affect the trading price of the Common Stock. These shares will be restricted under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), because the shares were acquired from the Company, an underwriter or an "affiliate" of the Company in a transaction not involving a public offering. The foregoing outstanding shares would be "restricted securities" as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act ("Restricted Shares"). Restricted Shares will become eligible for sale (subject to the volume limitation and other provisions of Rule 144 as then in effect) in the public market after certain holding periods are met. Moreover, certain shares could immediately cease to be Restricted Shares if registered by the Company, at its expense, under the Securities Act upon demand by any or all of the holders pursuant to the Company's previously granted registration rights. The Company has filed Forms S-8 under the Securities Act to register up to 870,000 shares of Common Stock, and intends to file registration statements on Form S-8 to register 520,000 additional shares of Common Stock authorized 22 32 by the stockholders on November 14, 1994 to be reserved for issuance under its 1988 Incentive Stock Option Plan ("ISO Plan") and 1988 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan ("NSO Plan"), Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan (as amended and restated, "Directors' Plan"), and 1995 Incentive Plan ("Incentive Plan") which would permit the immediate resale of any shares issued under these plans in the public market without restriction under the Securities Act. Although there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to register shares for purposes of a public offering under the Securities Act, in the event that there is an opportunity to do so, the Company may sell substantial amounts of shares for its own account and may register shares held or purchasable by others, which may further adversely affect the market price of the Common Stock. Issuance of shares sold in a public offering for cash does not require stockholder approval pursuant to the NYSE Shareholder Approval Policy.
When Restrictions Shares Eligible Lapse for Future Sale Comment ----- --------------- ------- Upon the Exchange Up to approximately 228,912 shares Freely tradeable in compliance of Common Stock that may be with Section 3(a)(9) under the exchanged as a portion of the Securities Act and assuming Exchange Consideration for the Debentures were freely Debentures tradeable by their respective holders Upon filing registration Up to approximately 1,250,000 Freely tradeable statements on Form S-8 shares of Common Stock issuable under the 1988 ISO Plan, the 1988 NSO Plan, the Directors' Plan, or the 1995 Incentive Plan Upon effectiveness of a Up to approximately [1,011,295] Freely tradeable public offering shares held by or issuable to holders with registration rights When Restricted Shares All Restricted Shares Saleable under Rule 144, have been held for two subject to certain numeric years or more restrictions When Restricted Shares All Restricted Shares held by Saleable under Rule 144(k) by have been held three non-affiliates non-affiliates without numeric years or more restriction
POTENTIAL FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES The following discussion, except as otherwise indicated, expresses the Company's understanding as to all material federal income tax consequences of the Exchange. This discussion contains information regarding federal income tax consequences to a typical taxpayer and does not consider all aspects of United States federal income tax that may be relevant to a Debentureholder receiving Exchange Consideration in the Exchange Offer in light of his, her or its particular circumstances. This discussion does not address the tax consequences to taxpayers subject to special tax treatment under the federal income tax laws (including dealers in securities, foreign persons, life insurance companies, tax-exempt organizations, financial institutions and any taxpayers subject to the alternative minimum tax). The following discussion does not describe any tax consequences arising out of the tax laws of any state, local or foreign jurisdiction. The discussion assumes that the Debentures are properly classified as indebtedness for federal income tax purposes and that each Debentureholder holds the Debenture as a capital asset. In addition, the discussion assumes that the Exchange Offer is consummated outside of a reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code. The summary is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), existing and proposed regulations thereunder, and current administrative rulings and court decisions. All of the foregoing are subject 23 33 to change, which change may be retroactive, and any such change could affect the continuing validity of this discussion. The Company is not requesting a tax opinion or a tax ruling from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") on any issue connected with the Exchange. No assurance can be given that the IRS would agree with any of the tax consequences described herein. EACH DEBENTUREHOLDER IS URGED TO SEEK HIS, HER OR ITS OWN TAX ADVICE. All Debentureholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors concerning the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the Exchange to them in their particular circumstances. EFFECTS ON THE DEBENTUREHOLDERS The transaction is taxable for federal income tax purposes, and tax would be due in the year of the Exchange. The Exchange Consideration specifies an amount as interest which is less than the actual interest accrued through the date of the Exchange. The specified interest should be respected as interest for federal income tax purposes. The accrual or receipt of interest results in ordinary income. Accrual basis taxpayers should consult their tax advisors regarding accrued but unpaid interest. Assuming that the Debentures are held as a capital asset, the Exchange will result in capital gain or loss to the extent of the difference between (a) the fair market value as of the date of the Exchange of the Common Shares plus the amount of cash received by the Debentureholder as Exchange Consideration (excluding any portion treated as interest for federal income tax purposes) and (b) the Debentureholder's tax basis in such Debentures. In the event a Debentureholder acquired Debentures with "Market Discount," the gain recognized on the transaction will be treated as ordinary income to the extent that the gain does not exceed the accrued Market Discount on the Debentures. Market Discount is defined as the excess of a debt instrument's stated redemption price at maturity over its basis immediately after its acquisition. Such ordinary income (if any) should be treated as interest by the Debentureholders. Unless a Debentureholder provides its correct taxpayer identification number to the Company and certifies that such number is correct, generally under the federal income tax backup withholding rules an amount equal to 31% of the fair market value of the Exchange Consideration must be withheld and remitted to the IRS. Therefore each Debentureholder should complete and sign the Substitute Form W-9 included in the Letter of Transmittal, so as to provide the information and certification necessary to avoid backup withholding. However, corporations and certain other Debentureholders are not subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements. Withholding is not an additional federal income tax. Rather, the federal income tax liability of a person subject to withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained from the IRS. EFFECTS ON THE COMPANY In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Company will realize gross income from the discharge of indebtedness ("DOD Income") to the extent that the adjusted issue price of the Debentures exceeds the cash (excluding any portion of the cash treated as interest for federal income tax purposes) and the fair market value of the Common Shares exchanged for the Debentures in the Exchange Offer. Such DOD Income will be excluded from taxable income to the extent that the Company is considered to be insolvent immediately before the Exchange Offer occurs (the "Insolvency Exclusion"). The Company would be considered insolvent for purposes of the Insolvency Exclusion to the extent that its liabilities exceed the fair market value of its assets immediately before the Exchange. The exclusion of DOD Income based on the Insolvency Exclusion is limited to the amount of such excess. Section 108(b) of the Code requires the Company to reduce certain tax attributes (including net operating loss carryovers unless an election is made to reduce only the adjusted tax 24 34 basis of depreciable assets) to the extent of income excluded under the Insolvency Exclusion. If the Insolvency Exclusion does not apply to the Company, any net operating losses ("NOLs") of the Company (see discussion below) are available to offset DOD Income based on certain assumptions made by the Company that it considers to be reasonable (including, but not limited to, the assumption that the Company did not have a net unrealized built-in loss at the time the Exchange Offer is completed and the assumption that the Company's actual net operating losses will be in excess of the DOD Income, as discussed below). The Company believes that it will not recognize any DOD Income in excess of available NOLs as a consequence of the Exchange Offer. The amount of DOD Income would depend in part upon the deemed issue price of the Common Shares, which would equal the fair market value thereof on the date the Exchange Offer is completed. Section 382 of the Code provides rules limiting the utilization of a corporation's NOL carryovers following a more than 50% change in ownership of a corporation's equity by 5% shareholders and certain segregated public groups (an "ownership change"). Upon the occurrence of an ownership change, the amount of post-ownership change annual taxable income of the Company and its affiliated subsidiaries (the "Company Group") that can be offset by the Company Group's pre-ownership change consolidated NOL carryovers generally cannot exceed an amount equal to the product of (i) the fair market value of the Company's stock immediately before the ownership change (subject to various adjustments) multiplied by (ii) the highest federal long-term tax-exempt rate in effect for any month in the three-calendar-month period ending with the calendar month of the ownership change (the "Annual Limitation"). In addition, in the event that the Company Group has a net unrealized built-in loss at the time of the ownership change, the deduction of certain built-in losses recognized during the five-year recognition period following the date of the ownership change will be subject to the Annual Limitation. In the event of multiple ownership changes, the applicable Annual Limitation for pre- ownership change NOLs may result in a lower Annual Limitation. The Company has a NOL carryover into fiscal and tax year 1996 of approximately $11.5 million. All of such NOLs may be limited by Section 382 of the Code (as described above) as a consequence of the occurrence of one or more ownership changes. The Company believes that, as of the start of fiscal 1996 and before this Exchange Offer, such NOLs were not subject to an Annual Limitation on their utilization. As a consequence of the Exchange and other financial restructuring, there is a substantial risk that the Company will incur an ownership change (as defined above). In the event that an ownership change occurs, it is likely that the Annual Limitation will materially reduce the amount of annual taxable income that can be offset with NOLs. At June 28, 1996, the federal long-term tax-exempt rate was 5.75%. DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 12,500,000 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), and 60,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $50.00 par value per share. COMMON STOCK At May 31, 1996, there were 2,848,685 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, and the Company had 1,794 holders of record of Common Stock. These included 1,235 record holders of certificates nominally representing 450,505 shares of old Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, which represent one share of Common Stock for every 10 old shares, plus a payment of cash in 25 35 lieu of any resultant fraction of a share of Common Stock at the rate of $.75 per old share. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted upon by the stockholders. The Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation grants the Board of Directors express authority to fix the designations, powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations, restrictions, dividend rates, and, if any, the redemption rights, liquidation rights, sinking fund provisions, conversion rights and voting rights of any future series of Preferred Stock which may be issued. Thus, the Board of Directors may create one or more series of Preferred Stock which may adversely affect the holders of shares of Common Stock. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to the holders of outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, if any, the holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive such lawful dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, and subject to the rights of the holders of outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, if any, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive pro rata all of the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders. The holders of Common Stock are entitled to cumulative voting rights in the election of directors, and one vote per share in all other matters. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Common Stock. There are no preemptive or conversion rights applicable to the Common Stock. All outstanding shares of Common Stock are fully paid and nonassessable, and the Common Shares to be issued pursuant to this offering shall be fully paid and nonassessable. See "Other Factors to Consider -- Price Range of the Common Shares." COMMON STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS On the terms, and subject to the conditions, of the Restated and Amended Rights Agreement dated April 19, 1988, as restated and amended on October 21, 1994, between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, each share of Common Stock includes a right to purchase an additional share of Common Stock or shares of any acquiring company at a formula price generally less than the prevailing price thereof in certain defined events, such as an acquisition by a third party of a substantial portion of the shares of Common Stock, unless in each such case the transaction is approved by the Board of Directors excluding any directors that are affiliated with the acquiring person. REGISTRATION RIGHTS The Company has granted registration rights to certain private investors. The private placement agreements all provide for demand registration by the investors and other incidental registration rights. If registration rights are exercised, any substantial number of shares that are registered at one time would be likely to have an adverse effect on the market price of the Common Stock. See "Other Factors to Consider--Shares Eligible for Future Sale." The Company has not been able to comply with registration provisions, which could result in claims against the Company for any monetary damages suffered by the investors. COMMON STOCK TRANSFER AGENT, DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT AND REGISTRAR The stock transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and registrar for the Company's Common Stock is Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. PREFERRED STOCK No shares of Preferred Stock are outstanding. The Board of Directors has the authority, without further action by the stockholders, to issue the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences and privileges thereof, including voting rights, terms of redemption, 26 36 redemption prices, liquidation preferences, number of shares constituting any series or the designation of such series, without further vote or action by the stockholders. The Board of Directors, without stockholder approval, could issue Preferred Stock with voting and conversion rights which could adversely affect the voting power of the holders of Common Stock. These provisions may be deemed to have a potential anti-takeover effect and the issuance of Preferred Stock in accordance with such provisions may delay or prevent a change of control of the Company. DELAWARE LAW AND CERTAIN CHARTER PROVISIONS The Company is subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law and anti-takeover law. In general, the statute prohibits a publicly-held Delaware corporation from engaging in a "business combination" with an "interested stockholder" for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless either (i) prior to the date at which the person becomes an interested stockholder, the Board of directors approves such transaction or business combination, (ii) the stockholder acquires more than 85% of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation (excluding shares held by directors who are officers or held in certain employee stock plans) upon consummation of such transaction, or (iii) the business combination is approved by the Board of Directors and by two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation (excluding shares held by the interested stockholder) at a meeting of stockholders (and not by written consent). A "business combination" includes a merger, asset sale or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to such interested stockholder. For purposes of Section 203, "interested stockholder" is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or within three years prior, did own) 15% or more of the corporation's voting stock. The Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation includes a provision that allows the Board of Directors to issue Preferred Stock in one or more series with such voting rights and other provisions as the Board of Directors may determine. This provision may be deemed to have a potential anti-takeover effect and the issuance of Preferred Stock in accordance with such provisions may delay or prevent a change of control of the Company. See "Preferred Stock." DESCRIPTION OF DEBENTURES An aggregate of $46,000,000 principal amount, at a price of 100% of face amount plus accrued interest, of the Company's Debentures were issued under the Indenture between the Company and the Trustee. At June 15, 1996, $9,538,000 in principal amount remained outstanding. The terms of the Debentures include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "1939 Act") as in effect on the date of the Indenture. The Debentures are subject to all such terms, and persons interested in such terms are referred to the Indenture and the 1939 Act for a statement thereof. This summary makes use of terms defined in the Indenture and does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by references to the Indenture and the 1939 Act. All references to "Section," "Article" or "Paragraph" in this section refer to the applicable Section or Article of the Indenture or the applicable Paragraph in the form of Debenture included in the Indenture, as the case may be. GENERAL The Debentures represent general unsecured obligations of the Company, subordinate in right of payment to certain other obligations of the Company as described below under "Subordination of Debentures." The Debentures are convertible into the Company's Common Stock as described below under 27 37 "Conversion of Debentures." The Debentures are issued in fully registered form only in denominations of $1,000 or any whole multiple thereof, and will mature on April 15, 2010. The Debentures are traded in the over-the-counter market. The Company pays interest on the Debentures at the rate of 7 1/2% per annum to the persons who are registered holders of Debentures at the close of business on the April 1 or October 1 next preceding the interest payment date. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year. Interest is computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. The Company may pay principal and interest by its check and may mail interest checks to a holder's registered address. Principal and premium, if any, will be payable, and the Debentures may be presented for conversion, registration or transfer and exchange, without service charge, at the office of the Trustee in Los Angeles, California. CONVERSION OF DEBENTURES The holder of any Debenture will be entitled at any time prior to the close of business on April 15, 2010, subject to prior redemption, to convert the Debentures or portions thereof which are $1,000 or whole multiples thereof, at the principal amount thereof, into shares of Common Stock of the Company, at the adjusted conversion price of $248.57 per share, subject to further adjustment as described below. On each semi-annual interest payment date, interest will be paid to the registered holder as of the record date for payment. Debentures that are surrendered for conversion after the record date for the payment of interest would receive the interest payable. (Paragraph 2) No other payment or adjustment will be made on conversion of any Debenture for interest accrued thereon or dividends on any Common Stock issued. (Section 10.02) The Company will not issue fractional shares of Common Stock upon conversion of Debentures and, in lieu thereof, will pay a cash adjustment based upon the market price of the Common Stock on the last business day prior to the date of conversion. (Section 10.03 and Paragraph 8) In the case of Debentures called for redemption, conversion rights will expire at the close of business on the redemption date. (Section 3.03 and Paragraph 8) The conversion price, which, as adjusted, was $248.57 per share as of May 31, 1996, is subject to adjustment as set forth in the Indenture in certain events, including: the issuance of stock of the Company as a dividend or distribution on the Common Stock; subdivisions and combinations of the Common Stock; the issuance of stock of the Company upon certain reclassifications of its Common Stock; the issuance to all holders of Common Stock of certain rights or warrants entitling them to subscribe for Common Stock at less than the current market price (as defined); the distribution to all holders of Common Stock of debt securities or assets of the Company or rights or warrants to purchase assets or securities of the Company (excluding cash dividends or distributions paid out of current or retained earnings); the issuance of shares of Common Stock (with certain exceptions) for less consideration than the current market price; and the issuance of securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock (other than pursuant to transactions described above and with certain exceptions) for a consideration per share of Common Stock deliverable on such conversion or exchange that is less than the current market price of the Common Stock. No adjustment in the conversion price will be required unless such adjustment would require a change of at least 1% in the price then in effect; but any adjustment that would otherwise be required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment. No adjustment need be made for rights to purchase Common Stock pursuant to a Company dividend or interest reinvestment plan. In addition, no adjustment need be made if holders of Debentures are to participate in such transactions on a basis and with notice that has been determined to be fair and appropriate in light of the basis and notice on which holders of Common Stock participate in the transaction. The Company may at any time reduce the conversion price by any amount, provided that any such reduction must be effective for a minimum period of 15 days. If the Company consolidates or merges into or transfers or leases all or substantially all of its assets to any person, the Debentures 28 38 will become convertible into the kind and amount of securities, cash or other assets which the holders of the Debentures would have owned immediately after the transaction if the holders had converted the Debentures immediately before the effective date of the transaction. (Sections 10.06-10.18) If the Company makes a distribution resulting in an adjustment to the conversion price and such adjustment is considered to result in an increase in the proportionate interests of the holders of the Debentures in the assets or earnings and profits of the Company, holders of the Debentures may be viewed as receiving a "deemed distribution" that is taxable as a dividend under Sections 301 and 305 of the Code. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION The Company may, at its option, redeem all or part of the Debentures, on at least 15 days' but not more than 60 days' notice to each holder of Debentures to be redeemed at the holder's registered address, at the redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of 100%, plus accrued interest to the redemption date. SINKING FUND Subject to certain conditions, the Company is required to redeem, through operation of a sinking fund, 5% of the aggregate principal amount of Debentures on April 15, 1996, and on each April 15 thereafter through April 15, 2009, at a redemption price of 100% of principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the redemption date. Such sinking fund payments are calculated to retire 70% of the Debentures prior to maturity. Provided, however, the Company may reduce the principal amount of Debentures to be redeemed by subtracting 100% of the principal amount of any Debentures that holders of the Debentures have converted on or before such April 15 or any Debentures that the Company has delivered to the Trustee for cancellation or that the Company has redeemed other than through operation of the sinking fund on or before such April 15. Approximately $36 million in principal amount of Debentures was converted by Debentureholders in 1991, which the Company has elected to utilize to extinguish the sinking fund obligations at April 15, 1996 and in all subsequent years. (Paragraph 6) SUBORDINATION OF DEBENTURES The payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Debentures is subordinated in right of payment, as set forth in the Indenture, to the prior payment in full of all Senior Debt, as defined in the Indenture, whether outstanding on the date of the Indenture or thereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed. Upon (i) the maturity of Senior Debt, including by acceleration or otherwise, or (ii) any distribution of the assets of the Company upon any dissolution, winding up, liquidation or reorganization of the Company, the holders of Senior Debt will be entitled to receive payment in full before the holders of Debentures are entitled to receive any payment. (Sections 11.03-11.04) "Senior Debt" means all defined Debt (present or future) created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed by the Company (and all renewals, extensions or refundings thereof), unless the instrument governing such Debt expressly provides that such Debt is not senior or superior in right of payment to the Debentures. The principal amount of Senior Debt at May 31, 1996 was estimated at $2.5 million. "Debt" means any indebtedness, contingent or otherwise, in respect of borrowed money (whether or not the recourse of the lender is to the whole of the assets of the Company or only to a portion thereof), or evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit, or representing obligations of the Company as lessee under leases of real or personal property, or representing the deferred and unpaid balance of the 29 39 purchase price of any property or interest therein, except any such balance that constitutes a trade payable, if and to the extent such indebtedness would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet of the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. (Section 11.02) In addition, the claims of third parties to the assets of the Company's subsidiaries incurring such obligations will be superior to those of the Company as a stockholder, and, therefore, the Debentures may be deemed to be effectively subordinated to the claims of such third parties. Certain substantial operations of the Company are conducted through such subsidiaries, and the Debentures are effectively subordinated to repayment of the Company's liabilities arising from those operations. The Indenture does not limit the amount of additional indebtedness, including Senior Debt, which the Company or any subsidiary can create, incur, assume or guarantee. As a result of these subordination provisions, in the event of insolvency, holders of the Debentures may recover less ratably than other creditors of the Company or its subsidiaries. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES An Event of Default is: default for 30 days in payment of interest on the Debentures; default in payment when due of principal and premium, if any, on the Debentures; failure by the Company for 30 days after notice to comply with any of its other agreements in the Indenture or the Debentures; and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency. (Section 6.01) If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee by notice to the Company, or the holders of at least 25% in the principal amount of the Debentures then outstanding by notice to the Company and the Trustee, can accelerate the Debentures and declare all principal and interest under the Debentures to be due and payable immediately, except that in the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, and subject to applicable law, all outstanding Debentures become due and payable without further action or notice. (Section 6.02) If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may pursue any available remedy to collect the payment of principal or interest on the Debentures or to enforce the performance of any provision of the Indenture or the Debentures. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any Debentureholder in exercising any right or remedy shall not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in the Event of Default. (Section 6.03) Holders of the Debentures may not enforce the Indenture or the Debentures except as provided in the Indenture. A holder of Debentures may enforce a remedy with respect to the Indenture or the Debentures only if the holder gives notice to the Trustee of a continuing Event of Default, the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of then outstanding Debentures make a request to the Trustee to pursue the remedy, such holders offer to the Trustee an indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against loss, liability or expense, the Trustee does not comply with the request within 60 days after receipt of the request and the offer of indemnity, and during such 60-day period the holders of a majority in principal amount of then outstanding Debentures do not give the Trustee a direction inconsistent with the request. (Section 6.06) Subject to certain limitations, holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Debentures may direct the Trustee regarding the time, method and place of exercising any trust or power conferred on it. (Section 6.05) The Trustee is required, within 90 days after the occurrence of any default which is known to the Trustee and continuing, to give the holders of the Debentures notice of such default. The Trustee may withhold from holders of the Debentures notice of any continuing Default or Event of Default (except a Default or Event of Default in payment of principal or interest) if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest. (Section 7.05) The Company is required to deliver to the Trustee annually a statement regarding 30 40 compliance with the Indenture, and upon becoming aware of any Default or Event of Default, a statement specifying such Default or Event of Default. (Section 4.03) MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR SALE OF ASSETS The Company may not consolidate or merge into, or transfer all or substantially all of its assets to, another corporation, person or entity unless (i) the successor is a United States corporation, (ii) it assumes all the obligations of the Company under the Debentures and the Indenture, and (iii) after such transaction no Default or Event of Default exists. (Article 5) AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture or the Debentures may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds in principal amount of the then outstanding Debentures, and any existing default or compliance with any provision may be waived with the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds in principal amount of the then outstanding Debentures. (Sections 9.02 and 6.04) Without the consent of any holder of the Debentures, the Company and the Trustee may amend or supplement the Indenture or the Debentures to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency, to provide for uncertificated Debentures in addition to or in place of certificated Debentures, to provide for the assumption of the Company's obligations to holders of the Debentures in the case of a merger or acquisition, or to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder of the Debentures. (Section 9.01 and Paragraph 12) Without the consent of each Debenture holder affected, the Company may not reduce the principal amount of Debentures, reduce the rate or change the interest payment time of any Debenture; reduce the principal of or change the fixed maturity of any Debenture; make any Debenture payable in money other than stated in the Debenture; make any change in the provisions concerning waiver of Defaults or Events of Default by holders of the Debentures or rights of holders to receive payment of principal or interest; or make any change that adversely affects conversion rights or certain subordination rights. (Section 9.02) TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE A holder may transfer or exchange Debentures in accordance with the Indenture. The Registrar may require a holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents, and to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Registrar is not required to transfer or exchange any Debenture selected for redemption. Also, the Registrar is not required to transfer or exchange any Debenture for a period of 15 days before a selection of Debentures to be redeemed. (Section 2.06 and Paragraph 10) The registered holder of a Debenture may be treated as the owner of it for all purposes. CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE The Trustee acts as Conversion Agent, Paying Agent and Registrar. (Section 12.10) The Indenture contains certain limitations on the rights of the Trustee, should it become a creditor of the Company, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The Trustee is permitted to engage in other transactions; however, if it acquires any conflicting interest (as defined) it must eliminate such conflict or resign. (Article 7) The holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Debentures will have the right to direct the time, method and place of 31 41 conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the Trustee. The Indenture provides that in case an Event of Default shall occur (which shall not be cured), the Trustee is required, in the exercise of its power, to use the degree of care of a prudent man in the conduct of his own affairs. The Trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Indenture at the request of any of the holders of the Debentures, unless they shall have offered to the Trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to it. (Section 7.01) 32 42 RISK FACTORS In addition to the other information set forth in this Offering Circular, the following factors should be considered carefully: FAILURE TO CONSUMMATE EXCHANGE OFFER If the Exchange Offer is not consummated, the Company does not anticipate that it will likely be able to address the acceleration of Debentures. The Debentureholders may file an involuntary petition to commence a Chapter 7 liquidation. The Company believes that any protracted bankruptcy case would have material adverse effects on the Company possibly including: (a) disruption of business activities by diverting the attention of the Company's senior management to the bankruptcy case or resultant disputes, and eventually terminations, of its contracts with third parties; (b) potential for substantial diminution in the value of the Company's assets and its revenues, earnings and cash flow; (c) potential adverse impact upon the ability of the Company to obtain the financing necessary for its future operations; (d) substantial increase in the cost of restructuring the Company, including the increase in the expenses of professionals normally associated with a bankruptcy case commenced without prior agreement with the Company's major creditors; (e) uncertainty as to the ability of the Company to effectuate any such restructuring and, if it is effectuated, the timing thereof; (f) interference and delay regarding payments to holders of Debentures and risks associated with subordinated unsecured debt; (g) potential for forced liquidation of some of the Company's assets at substantially reduced values and the resulting loss to creditors and others; and (h) increased uncertainty and suspicions among the Company's employees and vendors. In addition, the Company believes that, because of the importance of continuing stable relations with medical and health professionals and other service and goods providers in the behavioral treatment industry, the Company is particularly susceptible to any adverse reactions these highly sought after constituencies may have to the filing of a bankruptcy petition affecting the Company. IMPORTANT FACTORS RELATED TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS This Offering Circular contains certain forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that may materially affect revenues, expenses and operating results include, without limitation, the Company's success in (i) implementing its "global restructuring" plans, (ii) resolving issues with its former auditors and timely filing documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission that may be requisite to the consummation of the private placement and debenture exchange transactions described above, (iii) disposing of certain remaining facilities on acceptable terms, (iv) expanding the behavioral medicine managed care and contract management portions of the Company's business, (v) securing and retaining certain refunds from the IRS and certain judgments from adverse parties in the legal proceedings described 33 43 above, (vi) maintaining the listing of the Company's Common Stock on the NYSE, (vii) securing any requisite stockholder and debentureholder approval and consent, as the case may be, to the transactions described above, and (viii) relicensing facilities to provide psychiatric treatment. The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current assumptions that the Company will be able to proceed with the proposed Exchange Offer or otherwise reach a settlement with the debentureholders, that competitive conditions within the healthcare industry will not change materially or adversely, that the Company will retain existing key management personnel, that the Company's forecasts will accurately anticipate market demand for its services, and that there will be no material adverse change in the Company's operations or business. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments that are difficult to predict accurately and are subject to many factors that can materially affect results. Budgeting and other management decisions are subjective in many respects and thus susceptible to interpretations and periodic revisions based on actual experience and business developments, the impact of which may cause the Company to alter its budgets, which may in turn affect the Company's results. In light of the factors that can materially affect the forward-looking information included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives or plans of the Company will be achieved. ABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN; EXPLANATORY PARAGRAPH IN AUDITORS' REPORT The Company's independent auditors have included an explanatory paragraph in their report stating that the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern and that the Company's financial condition, including the acceleration of the Debentures, raises substantial doubts about its ability to continue as a going concern. If the Debentures continue to be accelerated and a judgment is entered against the Company, the Company could be unable to continue to operate as a going concern and it may result in the Company, as its only possible viable alternative, seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code regardless of the present intentions of the Company's Management and Board of Directors to take any other action necessary to avoid commencement of a bankruptcy case. TAXES On July 20, 1995, the Company filed its Federal tax return for fiscal 1995. On August 4, 1995, the Company filed Form 1139 "Corporate Application for Tentative Refund" to carry back losses described in Section 172(f) of the Code requesting a refund in the amount of $9.4 million. On August 30, 1995, the Company also filed amended Federal tax returns for several prior years to carry back losses under Section 172(f). The refunds claimed on the amended returns are approximately $11.7 million for 1986; $0.4 million for 1985; $0.7 million for 1983 and $0.4 million for 1982. The total refunds applied for are $22.6 million, $13.2 million for amended prior years' returns and $9.4 million for fiscal year 1995. Therefore, assurances cannot be made to the Company's entitlement to all of these claims. Consequently, a valuation allowance has been established against $20.0 million of this potential tax benefit. In October 1995, the Company received a $9.4 million refund for fiscal 1995 ("fiscal 1995 refund"). Although this tentative refund has been received, the IRS has the ability to disallow this refund (i.e., assess a deficiency to the extent of the refund claimed). Of this refund, $2.4 million was recognized as a tax benefit during the second quarter of fiscal 1996. Due to the lack of legal precedent regarding Section 172(f), the remaining amount, $7.0 million, is reflected on the Company's consolidated balance sheet in non-current income taxes payable. In addition, during the second quarter the Company reflected a tax benefit of $0.2 million, which is related to prior years' returns. The Company paid a commission to Deloitte & Touche from the 34 44 refund proceeds of $1.9 million related to the fiscal 1995 refund. In the event the IRS determines that the Company is not entitled to all or a portion of the deductions under Section 172(f), this commission is reimbursable to the Company. Of the $1.9 million, the Company expensed $0.5 million during the second quarter of fiscal 1996, which is the amount relevant to the tax benefit recognized by the Company. The remaining $1.2 million is reflected in the Company's financial statements as a non-current note receivable. Specified liability losses include deductions for liabilities arising out of tort or federal or state laws relating to acts occurring at least three years before the beginning of the tax year, including related expenses. In particular, these deductions include amounts with respect to the Company's IRS FICA tax settlement, liability for sales tax, and litigation expenses related to tort claims. The IRS retained approximately $2.5 million of the fiscal 1995 refund for amounts currently due and payable pursuant to a settlement agreement relating to tax years 1984 through 1991. Section 172(f) is an area of the federal income tax law without substantial legal precedent. There may be opposition by the IRS as to the Company's ability to carry back such a major portion of losses. No assurances can be made that the IRS would not be successful in challenging the claimed deductions so as to result in the repayment by the Company of the fiscal 1995 refund until such claims are reviewed by the IRS. In addition, no assurances can be made that the Company ultimately will receive refunds as a result of the pre-1995 amended returns. Neither the Company nor the IRS will be foreclosed from raising other tax issues in regard to any audits of any such returns, which could also ultimately affect the Company's tax liability. The Company believes that it is entitled to the claimed deductions under Section 172(f), although there is no guiding legal precedent for or against its position. The Company's ability to use any NOLs may be subject to limitation in the event that the Company issues or agrees to issue substantial amounts of additional equity (see "Potential Federal Income Tax Consequences - Effects on the Company"). The Company monitors the potential for "change of ownership" and believes that the presently contemplated private placements of stock and the recent exchange of an outstanding promissory note for shares of stock will not cause a "change of ownership;" however, no assurances can be made that future events will not act to limit the Company's tax benefits. The Company had a carryover of $11.5 million of NOLs into fiscal 1996. In the event that the Company's tax refunds (as described above) are disallowed, the disallowed amount of carrybacks of specified liability losses would be recharacterized as NOLs. The resultant NOLs could increase the NOLs aggregately to approximately $61.5 million. In the event that a substantial portion of the $50 million aggregate tax deductions forming the basis for the Company's tax refund claims shall have been reclassified as NOLs, a change of ownership (as defined above) would likely have the effect of disallowing the use of a substantial portion of the Company's NOLs by the Company under any circumstances during the limited carryover periods applicable thereto. In addition, the Company may be unable to utilize some or all of its allowable tax deductions or losses, which depends upon factors including the availability of sufficient net income from which to deduct such losses during limited carryback and carryover periods. PRIORITIES OF SECURITIES AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO ANY FUTURE BANKRUPTCY OF THE COMPANY Implementation of the Exchange Offer will have significant consequences for the holders of the Company's debt and equity securities in the event of any future bankruptcy of the Company. Certain of these consequences are summarized below. Holders of debt and equity securities are encouraged to seek the advice of their own counsel or advisors with respect to such matters. 35 45 RELATIVE PRIORITIES OF DEBT CLAIMS AND EQUITY INTERESTS The relative rankings of the Company's debt claims and equity interests as of July __, 1996, both before and after giving effect to the Exchange for all of the outstanding Debentures (without reflecting any other transactions), are summarized in the following table. The relative priority of claims of holders of Debentures who do not tender such Debentures pursuant to the Exchange Offer may worsen because new debt or convertible securities, whether secured or unsecured, may, in each case, rank senior to the Debentures. In the event that the Company incurs additional indebtedness that is senior to the Debentures, the position of the Debentures relative to the new senior indebtedness will worsen. The relative priority of claims of holders of Debentures who tender them for acceptance by the Company, to the extent that such holders receive and retain cash, would improve in position relative to other creditors; to the extent that they exchange their Debentures for Common Stock, their relative position may worsen because all secured and unsecured debt ranks ahead of equity.
Priority Pre-Restructuring Post-Restructuring Type and Amount Type and Amount Outstanding Outstanding Secured Debt (a) Parent Secured Debt.......................... Secured Creditors Secured Creditors ($2,072,000) ($2,072,000) Subsidiary Secured Debt...................... ($413,000) ($413,000) Subsidiary Other Liabilities (b) Unsecured Creditors Unsecured Creditors ($7,071,000) ($7,071,000) Subsidiary Senior Equity (c)................... $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Parent Unsecured Debt (b) General Creditors............................ Various Creditors Various Creditors ($2,000,000) ($2,000,000) Subordinated Debt............................ Debentures Debentures ($11,117,000) ($9,538,000 less amounts exchanged) Deferred Tax Credit............................ $8,818,000 $8,818,000 Equity (c)..................................... Common Stock Common Stock (2,660,931) (2,889,843)
(a) All "secured debt" ranks ahead of all "equity" and, to the extent of the value of the security interest securing any such "secured debt," all "unsecured debt," except to the extent subordination agreements among creditors specify otherwise. To the extent any amount of the "secured debt" is undersecured or becomes unsecured, any such amount will have the relative priority of other "unsecured debt." (b) All "unsecured debt" ranks ahead of all "equity." Debentures rank pari passu in right of payment with all "unsecured debt," which would include trade payables and other general creditors of the Company (except for debts which are, by their terms, subordinated to indebtedness owed under the Debentures). The term pari passu means that such securities rank at the same level of priority for distributions in liquidation and/or bankruptcy, absent other bankruptcy considerations. (c) Preferred Stock has priority over Common Stock in right of payment of dividends and in any distribution upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. Preferred Stock may be issued with rights determined by the Board of Directors from time to time. 36 46 AVOIDABLE PREFERENCES If a case were to be commenced by or against the Company under the Bankruptcy Code following the consummation of the Exchange Offer, a bankruptcy trustee or the Company, as debtor in possession, could avoid as a preference any transfer of property made by the Company to or for the benefit of a creditor which was made on account of an antecedent debt if such transfer (i) was made within 90 days prior to the date of the commencement of the bankruptcy case or, if the creditor is found to have been an "insider" (as defined in the Bankruptcy Code), within one year prior to the date of commencement of the bankruptcy case; (ii) was made when the Company was insolvent; and (iii) permitted the creditor to receive more than it would have received in a liquidation under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code had the transfer not been made. Under the Bankruptcy Code, a debtor is presumed to be insolvent during the 90 days preceding the date of commencement of a bankruptcy case. To overcome this presumption, it would need to be shown that at the time the transfers were made, the sum of the Company's debts was less than the fair market value of all of its assets. Under the Bankruptcy Code, all or a portion of the property transferred, including any cash payments, to tendering holders of Debentures, as well as any subsequent payment to non-tendering holders of Debentures, could be found to constitute preferences if a bankruptcy case were commenced within the applicable time period following such payments and if the other elements discussed above are present. If, following the commencement of a bankruptcy case within the applicable time period, such transfers were found to be preferential transfers, transferees could be ordered to return the full value of such transfers. In such event, transferees would have a general unsecured claim in the Company's bankruptcy case equal to the value of the property returned. POTENTIAL TO BE SUBJECTED TO AUTOMATIC BANKRUPTCY STAY In the event that the Company does not retire the Debentures or rescind the acceleration, a majority of Debentureholders by principal amount can request the Trustee to seek any remedies for non-payment, including potentially the filing of a bankruptcy petition. The filing of a petition would not affect the relative priority of creditors. Senior creditors may also file such a petition, or institute other actions against the Company, in order to enforce the subordination provisions of the Indenture that prevent the Debentureholders from collecting on their debts in advance of payment to any senior creditors. A bankruptcy debtor could, after an involuntary petition is filed, seek voluntary protection under Chapter 11. Chapter 11 is the principal reorganization chapter of the Bankruptcy Code. Pursuant to Chapter 11, a debtor in possession attempts to reorganize its business for the benefit of the debtor, its creditors, and other parties-in-interest. If the acceleration of principal and interest under the Debentures is not rescinded and the Debentureholders or the Trustee pursue remedies for collection of the aggregate of principal and interest due on all outstanding Debentures, it may result in the Company, as its only viable alternative, commencing a bankruptcy case. Involuntary bankruptcy petitions do not result in an immediate Event of Default and acceleration under the Debentures. During the period beforehand, the Company would, absent a contrary bankruptcy court order, continue to manage its own assets, and may incur additional debtor obligations. A voluntary petition, or the order for relief under an involuntary petition as described above, does result in an Event of Default and an acceleration under 37 47 the terms of the Indenture. A Chapter 11 petition is treated like a voluntary petition under the Indenture. The filing of a bankruptcy petition also triggers the automatic stay provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code provides, among other things, for an automatic stay of all attempts to collect pre-petition claims from the debtor or otherwise interfere with its property or business. Except as otherwise ordered by the bankruptcy court, the automatic stay remains in full force and effect until confirmation of a plan of reorganization. There is a substantial risk that the bankruptcy case will be protracted and costly and disruptive to the Company's business and there can be no assurance that a plan favorable to Debentureholders will be proposed and confirmed. The Company believes that any protracted bankruptcy case would have a material adverse effect on the Company including: (a) disruption of business activities by diverting the attention of the Company's senior management; (b) potential for substantial diminution in the value of the Company's assets; (c) potential adverse impact upon the ability of the Company to obtain the financing necessary for its future operations; (d) substantial increase in the cost of restructuring the Company, including the increase in the expenses of professionals normally associated with a bankruptcy case commenced without prior agreement with the Company's major creditors; (e) uncertainty as to the ability of the Company to effectuate any such restructuring and, if it is effectuated, the timing thereof; (f) interference and delay regarding payments to holders of Debentures and other creditors; (g) potential for forced liquidation of some of the Company's assets at substantially reduced values and the resulting loss to creditors and others; and (h) increased uncertainty among the Company's employees, business partners and associates. In addition, the Company believes that, because of the importance of continuing stable relations with the health care industry, the Company is particularly susceptible to any adverse reactions such constituencies may have to the filing of a bankruptcy petition, particularly if the bankruptcy case is long in duration. As a result, and for other reasons, any commencement of a bankruptcy case could adversely affect the Company's business operations. To determine what holders in each impaired class of creditors would receive if the Company were liquidated or the least they can receive in a Chapter 11 reorganization, one must determine the dollar amount that would be generated from the liquidation of the Company's assets and properties in the context of a Chapter 7 liquidation case. Secured claims and the costs and expenses of the liquidation case would be paid in full from the liquidation proceeds before the balance of those proceeds would be made available to pay pre-petition unsecured claims and interests. Under Chapter 7, absent subordination in accordance with Section 510 of the Bankruptcy Code, the rule of absolute priority of distribution would apply. Under that rule, no junior creditor would receive any distribution 38 48 until the allowed claims of all senior creditors are paid in full, and no holder of an Interest would receive any distribution until the allowed claims of all creditors are paid in full. The Company has not performed any analysis of its reorganization or liquidation values and has not obtained an independent valuation of the Company's assets or liabilities and there can be no assurance that the Company would receive in liquidation the value for its assets set forth in the Company's financial statements. The Company's financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets and liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty as to its ability to continue as a going concern. PROHIBITIONS ON PAYMENT TO DEBENTUREHOLDERS The payment of cash or property (other than capital stock of the Company) would be prohibited, and the Company does not intend to make such payment, if there exists at such time any law, rule or order which would be violated by such payment or a law that would under the circumstances existing at the time be violated by such payment. The Company cannot determine at this time whether the payment to Debentureholders will be permitted by law. Certain of the laws affecting the Company's ability to make such payments are described elsewhere herein. FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCES If a court in a lawsuit by or on behalf of an unpaid creditor or a representative of creditors, such as a bankruptcy trustee, or the Company, as debtor in possession, were to find that, at the time of consummation of the Exchange Offer (a) the Company received less than reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the consideration given by the Company for property surrendered by the tendering holders of Debentures, and (b) the Company (i) was insolvent or was rendered insolvent as a result of such transfers, (ii) had unreasonably small remaining assets or capital for its business, or (iii) intended to incur, or believed or reasonably should have believed it would incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they become due, then such court could determine that all or a portion of such transfers were avoidable as a "constructive" fraudulent transfer and require the transferees to return to the Company or its bankruptcy trustee the consideration given. The Company believes that, because of the reduction in the Company's outstanding indebtedness that will result from each of the other exchanges or transfers described above, a bankruptcy court should find that the Company received reasonably equivalent value for the consideration given by the Company. There can be no assurance, however, that a bankruptcy court would make such a determination. NO FAIRNESS OPINION The Company has not advised Debentureholders on the value of the Debentures that would be surrendered in the Exchange because, among other reasons, the Company has not obtained a fairness opinion from any investment banking firm or an appraisal or any other investigation of the fairness to Debentureholders from a financial point of view, of the Exchange Consideration. 39 49 HISTORY OF LOSSES AND ANTICIPATED FUTURE LOSSES; UNCERTAINTY OF FUTURE PROFITABILITY As of February 29, 1996, the Company had a stockholders' deficiency of $5.7 million, a working capital deficiency of approximately $10.9 million and a negative current ratio of approximately 1:2. The loss from operations for the three months ended August 31, 1995 was $0.8 million; the net income for the three months ended November 30, 1995 was $0.7 million (see "Taxes" above) and the loss from operations for the three months ended February 29, 1996 was $1.8 million. The Company believes that the increasing role of HMO's, reduced benefits from employers and indemnity companies, and a shifting to outpatient programs continue to impact utilization of its facilities and services. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve profitability and positive cash flows from operations or that profitability and positive cash flow from operations, if achieved, can be sustained on an ongoing basis. Moreover, if achieved, the level of that profitability or that positive cash flow cannot accurately be predicted. CONTINUED LISTING ON NYSE In October 1994, the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") notified the Company that it was below certain quantitative and qualitative listing criteria in regard to net tangible assets available to common stock and three year average net income among other items. The Listing and Compliance Committee of the NYSE has determined to monitor the Company's progress toward returning to continuing listing standards. Management anticipates success in "global restructuring" (see Note 2 to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements filed with its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 29, 1996, incorporated herein by reference) will be necessary in order to satisfy the Committee of the Company's progress. The Company met with representatives of the NYSE during the third quarter of fiscal 1995 and during the first and fourth quarters of fiscal 1996, to discuss the Company's financial condition and intention to issue shares without seeking approval of shareholders pursuant to the exception to the NYSE policy for financially distressed companies. ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS WITH RESPECT TO HOLDERS OF DEBENTURES NOT TENDERED IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER SUBORDINATION The Debentures represent the subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The Company may incur indebtedness that is senior to the Debentures in unlimited amounts. The Debentures are general unsecured obligations exclusively of the Company. Since a substantial portion of the Company's and its consolidated subsidiaries' business is conducted through certain of such subsidiaries, the cash flow and consequent ability of the Company to satisfy its indebtedness to Debentureholders are dependent, in part, upon the earnings of such subsidiaries and a distribution of those earnings to the Company. The Company's subsidiaries are distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to make any payment on the Debentures or to make funds therefor available. Any rights of the Company to receive assets of any subsidiary (and the consequent right of Debentureholders to possibly benefit from participating therein) in any liquidation or reorganization of the subsidiary will be effectively subordinated to the creditors of the subsidiary (including trade creditors) in any liquidation or reorganization of the subsidiary. REDEMPTION; MATURITY The Indenture permits the Company, at its election, to redeem the Debentures at 100% of the original principal amount (the "face value") at any time before maturity. The original maturity date of the Debentures was April 15, 2010. Provided that the acceleration of Debentures is effectively 40 50 rescinded, the maturity date will once again become April 15, 2010, subject to any future conditions affecting maturity. The Company may determine whether or not to redeem Debentures based on interest rates that prevail at future times or other economic factors as they affect the Company's interests. See "Description of Debentures." CONVERSION PRICE FAR ABOVE SHARE PRICES The Debentures are convertible into Common Stock at a price so far in excess of the current market price of Common Stock as to be unattractive to Debentureholders in today's market. INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY PETITION; ACCELERATION OF INDEBTEDNESS Despite the dismissal on March 6, 1995 of the involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against the Company on February 24, 1995 by or on behalf of three Debentureholders, no assurance may be made that such or other persons whom the Company owes any debt could not file another involuntary petition in bankruptcy court. The Company's 7 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures continue to be in default, including the payment default involving interest accruing from April 1994 on approximately $9.5 million of outstanding face amount, and interest on all overdue installments, and the Debentures continue to be accelerated, and immediately payable in full. To rescind the acceleration of the Debentures would require written consent of a majority of the Debentures and the cure of all existing defaults. No assurances can be made that the holders of Debentures will consent to rescission of the acceleration or that the defaults can be cured. The Company's ability to solicit consent of Debentureholders may be subject to Rule 14a under the Exchange Act, which may require that the Company provide audited and unaudited financial information to holders. Debentureholders who filed the earlier involuntary petition on February 24, 1995 may file another such petition. Other creditors may also file such a petition, or institute other actions against the Company, in order to prevent the Debentureholders from collecting on their debts in advance of payment to themselves. SPORADIC TRADING The Debentures are not listed on any securities exchange or quoted on NASDAQ. The trading, if any, in the Debentures is limited and sporadic. Presently there are fewer than 50 registered holders of Debentures. Because the Debentures may be, after consummation of the Exchange Offer, held by a more limited number of registered holders, the trading market will become even more limited. These events are likely to have an adverse effect on the overall liquidity and market value of the Debentures. UNCERTAINTY OF FUTURE FUNDING The Company's negative cash flow from operations has consumed substantial amounts of cash. Also, the retiring of Debentures, which the Company has agreed to use its best efforts to do, will require substantial amounts of cash. Issuance of additional equity securities by the Company could result in substantial dilution to then-existing stockholders. In the event of a failure to meet these obligations on a timely basis, the Company may become liable for the entire $9,538,000 principal amount plus accrued interest, and interest on default interest, from April 15, 1994, estimated at approximately $1,716,840 at July 15, 1996. During fiscal 1995 and 1996, a principal source of liquidity has been the private sale of debt securities convertible into equity. Under the shareholder policies of the NYSE, the Company may not be able to effect further sales of equity without shareholder approval, which, if not obtained, may adversely affect the Company with respect to future capital formation. 41 51 DISPOSITION OF ASSETS The Company has been required to dispose of various properties in order to raise working capital, and no assurance can be made that such dispositions will not have adverse effects on the Company's financial condition and results of operations or that the Company has sufficient additional assets that could be disposed of in order to fund its current or future capital requirements. A $2.0 million secured promissory note has been issued by the Company, the collateral for which constitutes two of the four remaining free standing facilities of the Company. In connection with the March 3, 1995 Letter Agreement with Mr. Lustig, the Company conditionally agreed to pledge all of the shares of its CareUnit, Inc. subsidiary. The Letter Agreement provided that "At 150 days after the date of this Agreement, provided that the Participating Securityholders have in each material respect performed (with opportunity to cure if a cure is possible) their obligations required to be performed hereunder on or prior to such date, and if the Offer has not then been consummated, the Company shall pledge (with the Trustee, or an alternate acceptable to the Company, to act as pledgeholder on terms of a written agreement containing standard terms reasonably acceptable to the Participating Securityholders) all of the Shares as collateral for its obligation to purchase the Securities pursuant to the Offer or otherwise." No pledge of the CareUnit shares is contemplated by the Company in the currently proposed Exchange Offer, because, in the Company's view, the particular provision of the Letter Agreement related thereto is not binding upon the Company because of the failure on the part of the other parties thereto to perform under the conditions thereof. However, the Company is using certain concepts from the Letter Agreement as a framework for the proposed Exchange described in this Offering Circular. CIRCUMSTANCES RELATED TO CERTAIN FUTURE FILINGS WITH THE SEC The consent of Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen"), the Company's former auditors, will be a prerequisite for the inclusion of its audit reports for the 1993 or 1994 fiscal years in various SEC reports or registration statements. As indicated by Andersen in its letter addressed to the SEC, Andersen intends to conduct a due diligence review in order to ascertain whether it believes that its report could be reissued without modifications, or what modifications of its report and qualifications or uncertainties therein would be necessary. The Company can give no assurance that Andersen will issue its consent in any particular case. The consent of Andersen to use such reports, or in lieu thereof reports of another auditor (requiring another complete audit of such periods), will be necessary in order to, among other things, complete the filings related to the Exchange Offer or to file registration statements to register shares of Common Stock under the Securities Act. In addition, pursuant to the NYSE Shareholder Approval Policy, the Company may be required to solicit shareholder approval for the issuance of additional shares of Common Stock, and such solicitation may require a proxy statement that includes financial statements and auditors' consents. See "Changes in Accountants." DEPENDENCE ON REIMBURSEMENT BY THIRD-PARTY PAYORS The Company's ability to succeed in increasing revenues may depend in part on the extent to which reimbursement of the cost of the treatment provided by the Company will be available from government health administration authorities, private health insurers and other organizations. Third-party payors are increasingly challenging the price of medical products and services. As a result of reimbursement changes and competitive pressures, the contractual obligations of the Company have been subject to intense evaluation. 42 52 UNCERTAINTY OF PRICING; HEALTHCARE REFORM AND RELATED MATTERS The levels of revenues and profitability of healthcare companies may be affected by the continuing efforts of governmental and third party payors to contain or reduce the costs of healthcare through various means. In the United States, there have been, and the Company expects that there will continue to be, a number of federal and state proposals to implement governmental controls on the price of healthcare. It is uncertain what legislative proposals will be adopted or what actions federal, state or private payors for healthcare goods and services may take in response to any healthcare reform proposals or legislation. The Company cannot predict the effect healthcare reforms may have on its business, and assurances cannot be made that any such reforms will not have material adverse effects on the Company. MANAGEMENT OF EXPANSION The Company's anticipated growth and expansion into areas and activities requiring additional medical and administrative expertise, such as behavioral medicine managed care, are expected to place increased demands on the Company's resources. These demands are expected to require the retention of some or all of current management and the addition of new management personnel and the development of additional expertise by some or all existing and new management personnel. The failure to retain or acquire such services or to develop such expertise could have a material adverse effect on the prospects for the Company's success. MANAGEMENT OF TRANSITION The Company's prospects for success depend, to a degree, on its ability to successfully implement its current restructuring plans. The failure of the Company to successfully transition, or any unanticipated or significant delays in such transition, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve its planned transition without disruption to its business or that the transitioned Company resulting from the planned business transition will be adequate to sustain future growth by the Company. PRICE VOLATILITY IN PUBLIC MARKET The securities markets have from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that may be unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. Trading prices of securities of companies in the managed care sector have experienced significant volatility. INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS The directors and executive officers who served the Company since June 1, 1994 have no substantial interest, direct or indirect, by security holdings or otherwise, in the Exchange Offer and the approval or disapproval of Rescission of Acceleration, except as holders of Common Stock generally. 43 53 PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS The following table sets forth information concerning beneficial ownership of Common Stock. Such information is given as of May 31, 1996 (the "reporting date"). A total of 2,848,685 shares of Common Stock were outstanding, entitled to one vote per one whole share. According to rules adopted by the Commission, "beneficial ownership" of securities for this purpose is the power to vote them or to direct their investment, and includes the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Except as otherwise noted, the indicated owners have sole voting and investment power with respect to shares beneficially owned. An asterisk in the percent of class column indicates beneficial ownership of less than 1% of the outstanding Common Stock.
Amount and Nature of Percent Name of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership of Class - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William H. Boucher 5,000 (1) * J. Marvin Feigenbaum 5,000 (1) * Lindner Funds(2) 586,700 (2) 20.6 Ronald G. Hersch 40,501 (3) 1.4 Drew Q. Miller 27,667 (4) * W. James Nicol 5,056 (5) * Kerri Ruppert 28,000 (6) * Chriss W. Street 166,560 (7) 5.8 All executive officers and directors as a group (7 persons) 377,784 (8) 13.3
- ---------------- (1) Includes 5,000 shares subject to options that are presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days after the reporting date. (2) The mailing address of Lindner Funds is c/o Ryback Management Corporation, 7711 Carondelet Avenue, Suite 700, St. Louis, Missouri 63105. Includes 336,700 shares currently reserved for issuance upon conversion of a Secured Convertible Note dated January 9, 1995. Lindner Funds, as described in its Schedule 13G, holds the shares and convertible debt in more than one fund. (3) Includes 12,334 shares held directly and 28,167 shares subject to options that are presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days after the reporting date. (4) Includes 1,000 shares held directly and 26,667 shares subject to options that are presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days after the reporting date. (5) Includes 56 shares held by Mr. Nicol's spouse as custodian for his three minor children, all of whom reside with Mr. Nicol, and 5,000 shares subject to options that are presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days after the reporting date. (6) Consists of 28,000 shares subject to options that are presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days after the reporting date. (7) Includes 6,560 shares held directly and 60,000 shares subject to options that are presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days after the reporting date. Also includes 100,000 restricted shares under a restricted stock agreement over which the holder has sole voting power, the issuance of which is pending administerial matters. (8) Includes a total of 249,834 shares subject to outstanding options that are presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days after the reporting date and 100,000 restricted shares over which the holder has sole voting power, the issuance of which is pending administerial matters. 44 54 USE OF PROCEEDS The Company's negative cash flow from operations has consumed substantial amounts of cash. The Company's capital requirements will depend on numerous factors, including the Company's obligations to raise substantial additional funds to complete the Exchange Offer. Up to approximately $5,750,000 ($5,550,000 in cash and estimated costs of $200,000) could be used to retire 100% of the outstanding balance of indebtedness under the Debentures. The Company presently has on hand approximately $3.0 million in cash invested in short-term investments. See "Exchange Offering Funding Requirements and Sources." There can be no assurance of successful completion of the Exchange Offer. DIVIDEND POLICY The Company anticipates that all future earnings will be retained to finance future growth. The Company does not anticipate paying any cash dividends on the Common Stock in the foreseeable future. While the Debentures are due and unpaid, payments of dividends is prohibited. PRO FORMA CAPITALIZATION AND INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION The following tables set forth (1) the condensed consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of February 29, 1996 (unaudited) and as adjusted to give effect to the Exchange for 100% of the outstanding Debentures and 30% of the outstanding Debentures, respectively, without deducting the Company's estimated expenses; (2) the condensed consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of May 31, 1995 and as adjusted to give effect to the Exchange for 100% of the outstanding Debentures and 30% of the outstanding Debentures, respectively, without deducting the Company's estimated expenses; (3) the condensed consolidated income statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1995 and as adjusted to give effect to the Exchange for 100% of the outstanding Debentures and 30% of the outstanding Debentures, respectively, without deducting the Company's estimated expenses; and (4) the condensed consolidated income statements of the Company for the 9 months ended February 29, 1996 (unaudited) and as adjusted to give effect to the Exchange for 100% of the outstanding Debentures and 30% of the outstanding Debentures, respectively, without deducting the Company's estimated expenses. For purposes of the presentation in the following pro forma financial statements only, an assumed value of $7.50 per share ("Assumed Value Per Share") has been assigned to the Company's Common Stock. The Assumed Value Per Share is not intended to reflect any opinion or prediction as to the actual fair market value of the Common Stock at any particular date. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Notes to consolidated financial statements included in Form 10-K/A No. 4 for the year ended May 31, 1995, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, provide additional disclosures and a further description of accounting policies. The Company's financial statements are presented on the basis that it is a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company incurred significant losses from operations in fiscal 1995 and continues to report operating losses for fiscal 1996. The continuation of the Company's business is dependent upon the resolution of operating and short-term liquidity problems and the realization of the Company's plan of operations, and the consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from an unfavorable outcome of this uncertainty. 45 55 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Pro Forma At February 29, 1996 (unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands, except per share amounts)
Pro Forma ------------------------------------ Actual 100% 30% -------- ---------------- --------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents...................... $ 3,214 $ (2,318) (1) $ 542 (6) Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,056........................... 3,148 3,148 3,148 Property and equipment held for sale................................ 3,821 3,821 3,821 Other current assets........................... 517 517 517 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total current assets............................. 10,700 5,168 8,028 ----------- ----------- ----------- Property and equipment, at cost.................. 18,742 18,742 18,742 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization............................... (9,023) (9,023) (9,023) ----------- ----------- --------- Net property and equipment....................... 9,719 9,719 9,719 ----------- ----------- ----------- Property and equipment held for sale....................................... 2,455 2,455 2,455 Other assets..................................... 3,724 3,724 3,724 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total assets..................................... $ 26,598 $ 21,066 $ 23,926 =========== =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities................................. $ 10,078 $ 8,633 (2) $ 8,633 (7) Long-term debt in default..................... 9,538 -- (3) -- (8) Current maturities of long term debt................................... 1,630 1,630 1,630 Income taxes payable.......................... 377 377 377 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities........................ 21,623 10,640 10,640 ----------- ----------- ----------- Long-term debt, excluding current maturities..................................... 2,048 2,048 8,724 (9) Income taxes payable............................. 7,018 7,018 7,018 Other liabilities................................ 638 638 638 Minority interest................................ 1,000 1,000 1,000 ----------- ----------- ----------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 5 to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in its most recent Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended February 29, 1996, incorporated herein by this reference) Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $50.00 par value; authorized 60,000 shares.................... -- -- -- Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 12,500,000 shares................ 27 29 (4) 28 (10) Additional paid-in capital.................... 42,517 44,222 (4) 43,028 (10) Accumulated deficit........................... (48,273) (44,529) (5) (47,150) (11) ----------- ----------- ----------- Total stockholders' equity (deficit)............. (5,729) (278) (4,094) Total liabilities and stockholders' equity........................... $ 26,598 $ 21,066 $ 23,926 =========== =========== ===========
- ------------------------------------- (1) Represents payment of $4,769,000 in principal and $763,000 in interest. (2) Represents $1,371,000 in accrued interest and $74,000 in default interest. (3) Represents Debenture payoff of $4,769,000 in cash, $1,707,000 in common stock, and realization of $3,062,000 of forgiveness of debt (gain). (4) Additional paid-in capital of $7.49 (at the $7.50 Assumed Value Per Share less the $0.01 par value per share of common stock) multiplied by 228,912 shares of common stock = $1,714,551. Aggregate par value of 228,912 shares of common stock multiplied by $.01 per share = $2,289. (5) Represents gains of $3,062,000, $608,0000, and $74,000, respectively, in the exchange of Exchange Consideration for principal, interest and default interest. 46 56 (footnotes continued on following page) 47 57 (6) Represents payment of $1,431,000 in principal, $813,000 in interest, plus $16,000 in default interest. (7) Represents $835,000 accrued interest and $22,000 in default interest. (8) Represents Debenture payoff of $1,431,000 in cash, $512,000 in common stock (at the $7.50 Assumed Value Per Share), and $919,000 forgiveness of debt (gain), and reclassification of $6,676,000 from a long-term debt in default to a long-term debt. (9) Reclassification of $6,676,000 unexchanged Debentures from a long-term debt in default to a long-term debt. (10) Additional paid-in capital of $7.49 (at the $7.50 Assumed Value Per Share less the $0.01 par value per share) multiplied by 68,674 shares of common stock = $514,365. Aggregate par value of 68,674 shares of common stock multiplied by $.01 per share = $687. (11) Represents gains of $919,000, $21,000, and $7,000, respectively, in the exchange of Exchange Consideration for principal, interest and default interest. 48 58 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Pro Forma At May 31, 1995 (Dollars in Thousands, except per share amounts)
Pro Forma (unaudited) ------------------------------------ Actual 100% 30% ----------- ---------------- --------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents...................... $ 1,542 $ (3,990) (1) $ (718) (6) Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,096........................... 3,329 3,329 3,329 Property and equipment held for sale................................ -- -- -- Other current assets........................... 3,141 3,141 3,141 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total current assets............................. 8,012 2,480 5,752 ----------- ----------- ----------- Property and equipment, at cost.................. 25,181 25,181 25,181 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization............................... (13,074) (13,074) (13,074) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net property and equipment....................... 12,107 12,107 12,107 ----------- ----------- ----------- Property and equipment held for sale....................................... 3,746 3,746 3,746 Other assets..................................... 2,136 2,136 2,136 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total assets..................................... $ 26,001 $ 20,469 $ 23,741 =========== =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities................................. $ 10,235 $ 9,378 (2) $ 9,378 (7) Long-term debt in default..................... 9,538 -- (3) -- (8) Current maturities of long term debt................................... 3,285 3,285 3,285 Income taxes payable.......................... 296 296 296 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities........................ 23,354 12,959 12,959 ----------- ----------- ----------- Long-term debt, excluding current maturities..................................... 5,077 5,077 11,753 (9) Income taxes payable............................. -- -- -- Other liabilities................................ 1,503 1,503 1,503 Minority interest................................ 1,000 1,000 1,000 ----------- ----------- ----------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 5 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included in its most recent Report on Form 10-K for the annual period ended May 31, 1995, incorporated herein by this reference) Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $50.00 par value; authorized 60,000 shares.................... -- -- -- Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 12,500,000 shares................ 25 27 (4) 26 (10) Additional paid-in capital.................... 41,558 43,263 (4) 42,069 (10) Accumulated deficit........................... (46,516) (43,360) (5) (45,569) (11) ----------- ----------- ----------- Total stockholders' equity (deficit)............. (4,933) (70) (3,474) Total liabilities and stockholders' equity........................... $ 26,001 $ 20,469 $ 23,741 =========== =========== ===========
(1) Represents payment of $4,769,000 in principal and $763,000 in interest. (2) Represents $835,000 in accrued interest and $22,000 in default interest. (3) Represents Debenture payoff of $4,769,000 in cash, $1,707,000 in common stock, and realization of $3,062,000 of forgiveness of debt (gain). 49 59 (4) Additional paid-in capital of $7.49 (at the $7.50 Assumed Value Per Share less the $0.01 par value per share of common stock) multiplied by 228,912 shares of common stock = $1,714,551. Aggregate par value of 228,912 shares of common stock multiplied by $.01 per share = $2,289. (5) Represents gains of $3,062,000, $72,000, and $22,000, respectively, in the exchange of Exchange Consideration for principal, interest and default interest. (footnotes continued on following page) 50 60 (6) Represents payment of $1,431,000 in principal, $813,000 in interest, plus $16,000 in default interest. (7) Represents $835,000 accrued interest and $22,000 in default interest. (8) Represents Debenture payoff of $1,431,000 in cash, $512,000 in common stock (at the $7.50 Assumed Value Per Share), and $919,000 forgiveness of debt (gain), and reclassification of $6,676,000 from a long-term debt in default to a long-term debt. (9) Reclassification of $6,676,000 unexchanged Debentures from a long-term debt in default to a long-term debt. (10) Additional paid-in capital of $7.49 (at the $7.50 Assumed Value Per Share less the $0.01 par value per share) multiplied by 68,674 shares of common stock = $514,365. Aggregate par value of 68,674 shares of common stock multiplied by $.01 per share = $687. (11) Represents gains of $919,000, $21,000, and $7,000, respectively, in the exchange of Exchange Consideration for principal, interest and default interest. 51 61 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION Consolidated Income Statements Pro Forma Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 1995 (Dollars in Thousands, except per share amounts)
Pro Forma (unaudited) ------------------------------------ Actual 100% 30% ----------- ---------------- ----------- Revenues: Operating revenues............................. $ 29,282 $ 29,282 $ 29,282 --------- ------------ ----------- Costs and expenses: Direct healthcare operating expenses........... 31,497 31,497 31,497 General and administrative expenses............ 4,331 4,331 4,331 Provision for doubtful accounts................ 1,423 1,423 1,423 Depreciation and amortization.................. 1,797 1,797 1,797 Write-down of assets........................... 341 341 341 --------- ------------ ----------- 39,389 39,389 39,389 --------- ------------ ----------- Loss from operations............................. (10,107) (10,107) (10,107) --------- ------------ ----------- Other income/(expenses): Gain on sale of assets......................... 836 836 836 Loss on sale of assets......................... (754) (754) (754) Interest income................................ 38 38 38 Interest expense............................... (1,366) (1,366) (1,366) ---------- ------------- ------------ Loss before income taxes......................... (11,353) (11,353) (11,353) Provision for income taxes..................... 180 180 180 --------- ------------ ----------- Loss before extraordinary item................... $ (11,533) $ (11,533) $ (11,533) --------- ------------ ----------- Extraordinary item - gain on debenture exchange....................................... -- 3,062 919 Extraordinary item - gain on debenture interest....................................... -- 94 (1) 28 (2) --------- ------------ ----------- Net (loss)....................................... $ (11,533) $ (8,377) $ (10,586) ========= ============ =========== Loss per common share: Loss before extraordinary item................. $ (5.11) $ (5.11) $ (5.11) Extraordinary item - gain on debenture exchange..................................... 0.00 1.40 0.42 --------- ------------ ----------- Net (loss) per share............................. $ (5.11) $ (3.71) $ (4.69) ========= ============ ===========
- ------------------------------------------ (1) Represents $72,000 gain on debenture interest and $22,000 gain on default interest. (2) Represents $21,000 gain on debenture interest and $7,000 gain on default interest. 52 62 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION Consolidated Income Statements Pro Forma Nine Months Ended February 29, 1996 (unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands, except per share amounts)
Pro Forma (unaudited) ------------------------------------ Actual 100% 30% ----------- ---------------- ----------- Revenues: Operating revenues............................. $ 23,964 $ 23,964 $ 23,964 --------- ------------ ----------- Costs and expenses: Direct healthcare operating expenses........... 21,493 21,493 21,493 General and administrative expenses............ 5,825 5,825 5,825 Provision for doubtful accounts................ 920 920 920 Depreciation and amortization.................. 983 983 983 --------- ------------ ----------- 29,221 29,221 29,221 --------- ------------ ----------- Loss from operations ............................ (5,257) (5,257) (5,257) --------- ------------ ----------- Gain on sale of assets......................... 1,023 1,023 1,023 Non-operating gain............................. 860 860 860 Interest income................................ 164 164 164 Interest expense............................... (1,053) (1,053) (1,053) ---------- ------------- ------------ Loss before income taxes......................... (4,263) (4,263) (4,263) Benefit for income taxes....................... (2,506) (2,506) (2,506) --------- ------------ ----------- Loss before extraordinary item................. (1,757) (1,757) (1,757) --------- ------------ ----------- Extraordinary item - gain on debenture exchange....................................... -- 3,062 919 Extraordinary item - gain on debenture interest....................................... -- 682 (1) 204 (2) --------- ------------ ----------- Net earnings/(loss)............................ $ (1,757) $ 1,987 $ (634) ========= ============ =========== Loss per common share: Loss before extraordinary item................. $ (0.67) $ (0.67) $ (0.67) Extraordinary item - gain on debenture exchange..................................... 0.00 1.42 0.43 --------- ------------ ----------- Net earnings/(loss) per common share............. $ (0.67) $ 0.75 $ (0.24) ========= ============ ===========
- ---------------------------- (1) Represents $608,000 gain on debenture interest and $74,000 gain on default interest. (2) Represents $182,000 gain on debenture interest and $22,000 gain on default interest. 53 63 CHANGES IN ACCOUNTANTS Arthur Andersen LLP ("Arthur Andersen") had been the principal independent auditors of the financial statements for the Company. On May 22, 1995, that firm advised the Company that the Company did not meet Arthur Andersen's client profile. In connection with the audits of the fiscal years ended May 31, 1993 and May 31, 1994, and the subsequent interim period through the date of resignation (the "Period"), there were no disagreements with Arthur Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or audit scope or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to their satisfaction would have caused them to make reference in connection with their audit reports to the subject matter of the disagreement. The audit reports of Arthur Andersen on the consolidated financial statements of the Company and subsidiaries as of and for the fiscal years ended May 31, 1993 and 1994 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, other than that such auditor's reports contained two separate paragraphs that stated that: As further discussed in Note 15, the Company is negotiating a settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding assessments of payroll taxes. Management believes that adequate reserves have been provided for the additional taxes to be assessed by the IRS. There can be no assurance, however, that such reserves will be sufficient until a formal settlement is reached. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has incurred significant recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations which raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The uncertainty with respect to the IRS assessment had been resolved by the Company pursuant to a settlement agreement with the IRS entered into during the quarterly period ended November 30, 1994. Arthur Andersen advised the Company that Arthur Andersen might permit (without commitment) its 1993 and 1994 audit reports to be used in the Company's filings with the Commission, but the appropriate form that such audit reports may take, if reissued at a future time, would depend upon the results of post- audit review procedures that Arthur Andersen would perform as it considers necessary in the circumstances. Auditors' reports must be included in all Securities and Exchange Act filings with the Commission, and a consent to use such report must be included in all Securities Act filings. 54 64 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION THE EXCHANGE AGENT: FIRST TRUST OF CALIFORNIA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION By Mail: By Hand: FIRST TRUST OF CALIFORNIA, N.A. FIRST TRUST OF CALIFORNIA, N.A. 180 EAST FIFTH STREET, SUITE 200 180 EAST FIFTH STREET, SUITE 200 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101 REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO KERRI RUPPERT, SECRETARY, COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION 1111 BAYSIDE DR., SUITE 100, CORONA DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA 92625, AT (800) 678-2273 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS Additional Information.......................................................... Offering Summary................................................................ Selected Financial Data......................................................... The Company..................................................................... Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.............................................. Recent Transactions in the Company's Securities................................. Price Range of Common Shares and Debentures..................................... The Exchange Offer ............................................................. Description of Debentures ...................................................... Description of Capital Stock ................................................... - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 EX-99.9 3 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 1 EXHIBIT 99.9 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FOR COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION OFFER TO EXCHANGE THE EXCHANGE CONSIDERATION FOR ANY AND ALL OF ITS 7 1/2% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE APRIL 15, 2010 THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 2:00 P.M., ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA TIME, ON __________, 1996 UNLESS THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS EXTENDED (THE "EXPIRATION DATE"). TENDERS OF DEBENTURES MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO 2:00 P.M. ON THE EXPIRATION DATE. TO: FIRST TRUST OF CALIFORNIA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, EXCHANGE AGENT By Mail: By Hand: FIRST TRUST OF CALIFORNIA, N.A. FIRST TRUST OF CALIFORNIA, N.A. 180 EAST FIFTH STREET, SUITE 200 180 EAST FIFTH STREET, SUITE 200 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101 DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS, OR TRANSMISSION VIA TELEGRAM, TELEX OR FACSIMILE, OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY. THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS COMPLETED. HOLDERS WHO WISH TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE EXCHANGE CONSIDERATION FOR THEIR DEBENTURES PURSUANT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER MUST VALIDLY TENDER (AND NOT WITHDRAW) THEIR DEBENTURES TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE. By execution hereof, the undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Offering Circular dated ________, 1996 (the "Offering Circular"), of Comprehensive Care Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which, together with this Letter of Transmittal and the instructions hereto (the "Letter of Transmittal"), constitute the Company's offer (the "Exchange Offer") to exchange, as principal, $500 in cash plus 16 shares of Common Stock, subject to payment of cash in lieu of any fractional shares, and, as interest, $80 in cash plus 8 shares of Common Stock (the "Exchange Consideration"), for each $1,000 of original principal amount of its outstanding 7 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures, due April 15, 2010 (the "Debentures"), and the waiver by the Debentureholder of all interest accrued and unpaid as of the date of the Exchange in excess of such designated interest payment included in the Exchange Consideration, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Exchange Offer. This Letter of Transmittal is to be used by Holders (as defined below) if: (i) certificates representing Debentures are to be physically delivered to the Exchange Agent herewith by Holders; (ii) tender of Debentures is to be made by book-entry transfer to the Exchange Agent's account at The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Offering Circular under "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering" by any financial institution that is a participant in DTC and whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of Debentures (such participants, acting on behalf of Holders are referred to herein, together with such Holders, as "Acting Holders"); or (iii) tender of Debentures is to be made according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Offering Circular under "The Exchange Offer -- Guaranteed Delivery Procedure." Delivery of documents to DTC does not constitute delivery to the Exchange Agent. 1 2 The term "Holder" with respect to the Exchange Offer means any person: (i) in whose name Debentures are registered on the books of the Company or any other person who has obtained a properly completed bond power from the registered Holder; or (ii) whose Debentures are held of record by DTC who desires to deliver such Debentures by book-entry transfer at DTC. The undersigned has completed, executed and delivered this Letter of Transmittal to indicate the action the undersigned desires to take with respect to the Exchange Offer. Holders who wish to tender their Debentures must complete this Letter of Transmittal in its entirety. All capitalized terms used herein and not defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Offering Circular. The instructions included with this Letter of Transmittal must be followed. Questions and requests for assistance or for additional copies of the Offering Circular, this Letter of Transmittal and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be directed to the Exchange Agent. See Instruction 8 herein. HOLDERS WHO WISH TO ACCEPT THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND TENDER THEIR DEBENTURES MUST COMPLETE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IN ITS ENTIRETY. List below the Debentures to which this Letter of Transmittal relates. If the space provided below is inadequate, list the certificate numbers and principal amounts on a separately executed schedule and affix the schedule to this Letter of Transmittal. Tenders of Debentures will be accepted only in principal amounts equal to $1,000 or integral multiples thereof.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION OF DEBENTURES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CERTIFICATE AGGREGATE NUMBER(S)* PRINCIPAL (ATTACH SIGNED AMOUNT NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) OF HOLDER(S) LIST IF TENDERED (IF LESS (PLEASE FILL IN, IF BLANK) NECESSARY) THAN ALL)** - ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF DEBENTURES TENDERED - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Need not be completed by Holders tendering by book-entry transfer. ** Need not be completed by Holders who wish to tender with respect to all Debentures listed. See Instruction 2. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 3 / / CHECK HERE IF TENDERED DEBENTURES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY DTC TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT'S ACCOUNT AT DTC AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: Name of Tendering Institution: DTC Book-Entry Account No.: If Holders desire to tender Debentures pursuant to the Exchange Offer and (i) certificates representing such Debentures are not lost but are not immediately available, (ii) time will not permit this Letter of Transmittal, certificates representing such Debentures or other required documents to reach the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date or (iii) the procedures for book-entry transfer cannot be completed prior to the Expiration Date, then such Holders may effect a tender of such Debentures in accordance with the guaranteed delivery procedure set forth in the Offering Circular under "The Exchange Offer -- Guaranteed Delivery Procedure." / / CHECK HERE IF TENDERED DEBENTURES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY PREVIOUSLY DELIVERED TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: Name(s) of Holder(s) of Debentures: Window Ticket No. (if any): Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery: Name of Eligible Institution that Guaranteed Delivery: If Delivered by Book-Entry Transfer: Name of Tendering Institution: DTC Book-Entry Account No.: 3 4 Subject to the terms of the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Company the principal amount of Debentures indicated above. Subject to and effective upon the acceptance for exchange of the principal amount of Debentures tendered in accordance with this Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned sells, assigns and transfers to the Company all right, title and interest in and to the Debentures tendered hereby. The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Exchange Agent its agent and attorney-in-fact (with full knowledge that the Exchange Agent also acts as the agent of the Company) with respect to the tendered Debentures with full power of substitution to deliver certificates for such Debentures for cancellation in accordance with the Indenture for the Debentures, all in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer. The power of attorney granted in this paragraph shall be deemed irrevocable and coupled with an interest. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that he or she has full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer the Debentures tendered hereby and that the Company will acquire good and unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim, when the same are acquired by the Company. The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Exchange Agent or the Company to be necessary or desirable to complete the assignment and transfer of the Debentures tendered hereby. For purposes of the Exchange Offer, the Company shall be deemed to have accepted validly tendered Debentures when the Company has given oral or written notice thereof to the Exchange Agent. If any tendered Debentures are not accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer for any reason, certificates for any such unaccepted Debentures will be returned (except as noted below with respect to tenders through DTC), without expense, to the undersigned at the address shown below or at a different address shown below or at a different address as may be indicated under "Special Issuance Instructions" as promptly as practicable after the Expiration Date. All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred by this Letter of Transmittal shall survive the death, incapacity or dissolution of the undersigned and every obligation under this Letter of Transmittal shall be binding upon the undersigned's heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. The undersigned understands that tenders of Debentures pursuant to the procedures described under the caption "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering" in the Offering Circular and in the instructions hereto will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and the Company upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer. Unless otherwise indicated under "Special Issuance Instructions," in exchange for the Debentures accepted for exchange, please pay the cash portion of the Exchange Consideration by check made payable in the name(s) of the undersigned (or in the case of Debentures tendered by DTC, to DTC), and issue the certificates representing the Common Shares, in the name(s) of the undersigned (or in the case of Debentures tendered by DTC, by credit to the account at DTC). Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under "Special Delivery Instructions," please send the Exchange Consideration in exchange for the Debentures accepted for exchange and any certificates for Debentures not tendered or not exchanged (and accompanying documents, as appropriate) to the undersigned at the address shown below the undersigned's signature(s), unless, in either event, tender is being made through DTC. In the event that both "Special Issuance Instructions" and "Special Delivery Instructions" are completed, please pay and issue the Exchange Consideration due in exchange for 4 5 the Debentures accepted for exchange and return any Debentures not tendered or not exchanged in the name(s) of, and send said certificates to, the person(s) so indicated. The undersigned recognizes that the Company has no obligation pursuant to the "Special Issuance Instructions" and "Special Delivery Instructions" to transfer any Debentures from the name of the registered holder(s) thereof if the Company does not accept for exchange any of the Debentures so tendered. 5 6 PLEASE SIGN HERE (TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL TENDERING HOLDERS OF DEBENTURES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER DEBENTURES ARE BEING PHYSICALLY DELIVERED HEREWITH) This Letter of Transmittal must be signed by the Holder(s) of Debentures exactly as their name(s) appear(s) on certificate(s) for Debentures or, if tendered by a participant in DTC, exactly as such participant's name appears on a security position listing as the owner of Debentures, or by person(s) authorized to become registered Holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted with this Letter of Transmittal. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must set forth his or her full title below under "Capacity" and submit evidence satisfactory to the Company of such person's authority to so act. See Instruction 3 herein. If the signature appearing below is not of the registered Holder(s) of the Debentures, then the registered Holder(s) must sign a valid proxy. X _________________________________ Date: ________________________________ X _________________________________ Date: ________________________________ Signature(s) of Holder(s) or Authorized Signatory Name(s):___________________________ Address:____________________________________ ___________________________ ____________________________________ (Please Print) (Including Zip Code) Capacity:__________________________ Area Code and Telephone No.:________________ Social Security No.:_______________ PLEASE COMPLETE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 HEREIN SIGNATURE GUARANTEE (SEE INSTRUCTION 3 HEREIN) CERTAIN SIGNATURES MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION ________________________________________________________________________________ (Name of Eligible Institution Guaranteeing Signatures) ________________________________________________________________________________ (Address (including zip code) and Telephone Number (including area code) of Firm) ________________________________________________________________________________ (Authorized Signature) ________________________________________________________________________________ (Printed Name) ________________________________________________________________________________ (Title) Date:___________________ 6 7 SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS (SEE INSTRUCTION 4 HEREIN) To be completed ONLY if certificates for the Common Shares issued pursuant to the Exchange Offer or for any principal amount of Debentures not tendered for exchange are to be issued in the name of someone other than the person or persons whose signature(s) appear(s) within this Letter of Transmittal or issued to an address different from that shown in the box entitled "Description of Debentures" within this Letter of Transmittal, or if Debentures tendered by book-entry transfer that are not accepted for purchase are to be credited to an account maintained at DTC. Name:___________________________________________________________________________ (Please Print) Address:________________________________________________________________________ (Please Print) ________________________________________________________________________________ Zip Code ________________________________________________________________________________ Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number (See Substitute Form W-9 herein) ________________________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS (SEE INSTRUCTION 4 HEREIN) To be completed ONLY if certificates for the Common Shares issued pursuant to the Exchange Offer or for any principal amount of Debentures not tendered for exchange are to be sent to someone other than the person or persons whose signature(s) appear(s) within this Letter of Transmittal or issued to an address different from that shown in the box entitled "Description of Debentures" within this Letter of Transmittal. Name:___________________________________________________________________________ (Please Print) Address:________________________________________________________________________ (Please Print) ________________________________________________________________________________ Zip Code ________________________________________________________________________________ Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number (See Substitute Form W-9 herein) ________________________________________________________________________________ 7 8 INSTRUCTIONS FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND THE SOLICITATION 1. DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND DEBENTURES. The certificates for the tendered Debentures (or a confirmation of a book-entry transfer into the Exchange Agent's account at DTC of all Debentures delivered electronically), as well as a properly completed and duly executed copy of this Letter of Transmittal or facsimile hereof and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal must be received by the Exchange Agent at its address set forth herein prior to 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on the Expiration Date. The method of delivery of the tendered Debentures, this Letter of Transmittal and all other required documents to the Exchange Agent is at the election and risk of the Holder and, except as otherwise provided below, the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the Exchange Agent. Instead of delivery by mail, it is recommended that the Holder use an overnight or hand delivery service. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure timely delivery. No Letter of Transmittal or Debentures should be sent to the Company. Holders who wish to tender their Debentures and (i) whose Debentures are not immediately available or (ii) who cannot deliver their Debentures, this Letter of Transmittal or any other documents required hereby to the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date must tender their Debentures and follow the guaranteed delivery procedure set forth in the Offering Circular. Pursuant to such procedure: (i) such tender must be made by or through an Eligible Institution; (ii) prior to the Expiration Date, the Exchange Agent must have received from the Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery) setting forth the name and address of the Holder of the Debentures, the certificate number or numbers of such Debentures and the principal amount of Debentures tendered, stating that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that, within five business days after the Expiration Date, this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile hereof) together with the certificate(s) representing the Debentures (or a confirmation of electronic delivery of book-entry delivery into the Exchange Agent's account at DTC) and any required documents will be deposited by the Eligible Institution with the Exchange Agent; and (iii) such properly completed and executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile hereof), as well as all other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal and the certificate(s) representing all tendered Debentures in proper form for transfer (or a confirmation of electronic mail delivery of book-entry delivery into the Exchange Agent's account at DTC), must be received by the Exchange Agent within five business days after the Expiration Date, all as provided in the Offering Circular under the caption "Guaranteed Delivery Procedure." Any Holder of Debentures who wishes to tender his Debentures pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedure described above must ensure that the Exchange Agent receives the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery prior to 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on the Expiration Date. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt), acceptance and withdrawal of tendered Debentures will be determined by the Company in its sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any and all Debentures not properly tendered or any Debentures the Company's acceptance of which would, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be unlawful. The Company also reserves the right to waive any irregularities or conditions of tender as to particular Debentures. The Company's interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including the instructions in this Letter of Transmittal) will be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any 8 9 defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of Debentures must be cured within such time as the Company shall determine. Neither the Company, the Exchange Agent nor any other person shall be under any duty to give notification of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of Debentures, nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Tenders of Debentures will not be deemed to have been made until such defects or irregularities have been cured or waived. Any Debentures received by the Exchange Agent that are not properly tendered and as to which the defects or irregularities have not been cured or waived will be returned without cost by the Exchange Agent to the tendering Holders of Debentures, unless otherwise provided in this Letter of Transmittal, as soon as practicable following the Expiration Date. 2. PARTIAL TENDERS. Tenders of Debentures will be accepted in all denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples in excess thereof. If less than the entire principal amount of any Debentures is tendered, the tendering Holder should fill in the principal amount tendered in the third column of the chart entitled "Description of Debentures." The entire principal amount of Debentures delivered to the Exchange Agent will be deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise indicated. If the entire principal amount of all Debentures is not tendered or accepted, a certificate or certificates representing Debentures not tendered or accepted will be issued and sent to the Holder at his or her registered address, unless a different address is provided in the appropriate box on this Letter of Transmittal or unless tender is made through DTC, promptly after the Debentures are accepted for exchange. 3. SIGNATURES ON THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL; BOND POWERS AND ENDORSEMENTS; GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES. If this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile hereof) is signed by the registered Holder(s) of the Debentures tendered hereby, the signature must correspond with the name(s) as written on the face of the Debentures without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever. If this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile hereof) is signed by the registered Holder(s) of Debentures tendered and the certificate(s) for Common Shares issued in exchange therefor is to be issued (or any untendered principal amount of Debentures is to be reissued) to the registered Holder, such Holder need not and should not endorse any tendered Debentures, nor provide a separate bond power. In any other case, such Holder must either properly endorse the Debentures tendered or transmit a properly completed separate bond power with this Letter of Transmittal, with the signatures on the endorsement or bond power guaranteed by an Eligible Institution. If this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile hereof) is signed by a person other than the registered Holder(s) of any Debentures listed, such Debentures must be endorsed or accompanied by appropriate bond powers signed as the name of the registered Holder(s) appears on the Debentures. If this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile hereof) or any Debentures or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, or officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing, and unless waived by the Company, evidence satisfactory to the Company of their authority to so act must be submitted with this Letter of Transmittal. Endorsements on Debentures or signatures on bond powers required by this Instruction 3 must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution. Signatures on this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile hereof) must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution unless the Debentures tendered pursuant thereto are tendered (i) by a registered Holder (including any participant in 9 10 DTC whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of Debentures) who has not completed the box set forth herein entitled "Special Issuance Instructions" or the box entitled "Special Delivery Instructions" or (ii) for the account of an Eligible Institution. 4. SPECIAL ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS. Tendering Holders should indicate, in the applicable spaces, the name and address to which Debentures or substitute Debentures reissued for principal amounts not tendered or not accepted for exchange are to be issued or sent, if different from the name and address of the person signing this Letter of Transmittal (or in the case of tender of the Debentures through DTC, if different from DTC). In the case of issuance in a different name, the taxpayer identification or social security number of the person named must also be indicated. 5. TRANSFER TAXES. The Company will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of Debentures pursuant to the Exchange Offer. If, however, certificates representing New Debentures or Debentures for principal amounts not tendered or accepted for exchange are to be delivered to, or are to be registered or issued in the name of, any person other than the registered Holder of the Debentures tendered hereby, or if tendered Debentures are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing this Letter of Transmittal, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of Debentures pursuant to the Exchange Offer, then the amount of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered Holder or any other person) will be payable by the tendering Holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted with this Letter of Transmittal, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering Holder. Except as provided in this Instruction 5, it will not be necessary for transfer tax stamps to be affixed to the Debentures listed in this Letter of Transmittal. 6. WAIVER OF CONDITIONS. The Company reserves the absolute right to amend, waive or modify specified conditions in the Exchange Offer in the case of any Debentures tendered. 7. MUTILATED, LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED DEBENTURES. Any tendering Holder whose Debentures have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed should contact the Exchange Agent at the address indicated herein for further instruction. 8. REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE OR ADDITIONAL COPIES. Questions and requests for assistance and requests for additional copies of the Offering Circular or this Letter of Transmittal may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the address specified in the Offering Circular or to Kerri Ruppert, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, 1111 Bayside Drive, Suite 100, Corona del Mar, California 92625, (800) 678-2273. 10 11 (DO NOT WRITE IN SPACE BELOW) ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ CERTIFICATE SURRENDERED Debentures TENDERED Debentures ACCEPTED ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Delivery Prepared by Checked by Date ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION Under federal income tax laws, a Holder whose tendered Debentures are accepted pursuant to the Exchange Offer is required to provide the Exchange Agent (as payer) with such Holder's correct Taxpayer Identification Number ("TIN") or Substitute Form W-9 below or otherwise establish a basis for exemption from backup withholding. If such Holder is an individual, the TIN is his social security number. If the Exchange Agent is not provided with the correct TIN, a $50 penalty may be imposed by the Internal Revenue Service, and payments made with respect to Debentures purchased pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be subject to backup withholding. Certain Holders (including, among others, all corporations and certain foreign persons) are not subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements. Exempt Holders should indicate their exempt status on Substitute Form W-9. A foreign person may qualify as an exempt recipient by submitting to the Exchange Agent a properly completed U.S. Treasury Form W-8, signed under penalties of perjury, attesting to that Holder's exempt status. A Form W-8 can be obtained from the Exchange Agent. See the enclosed "Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9" for additional instructions. If backup withholding applies, the Exchange Agent is required to withhold 31% of any payments made to the Holder or other payee. Backup withholding is not an additional federal income tax. Rather, the federal income tax liability of persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained from the Internal Revenue Service. PURPOSE OF SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 To prevent backup withholding on payments made with respect to the Exchange Offer, the Holder is required to provide the Exchange Agent with either: (i) the Holder's correct TIN by completing the form below, certifying that the TIN provided on Substitute Form W-9 is correct (or that such Holder is awaiting a TIN) and that (A) the Holder has not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that the Holder is subject to backup withholding as a result of failure to report all interest or dividends or (B) the Internal Revenue Service has notified the Holder that the Holder is no longer subject to backup withholding; or (ii) an adequate basis for exemption. 11 12 WHAT NUMBER TO GIVE THE EXCHANGE AGENT The Holder is required to give the Exchange Agent the TIN (e.g., social security number or employer identification number) of the registered Holder of the Debentures. If the Debentures are held in more than one name or are held not in the name of the actual owner, consult the enclosed "Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9" for additional guidance on which number to report. 12 13 SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PART 1 -- PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR TIN IN THE BOX AT RIGHT AND CERTIFY BY SIGNING AND DATING BELOW __________________________________________________________ Social Security Number OR________________________________________________________ Employer Identification Number ________________________________________________________________________________ PAYER'S REQUEST FOR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) PART 2 -- CERTIFICATION -- Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: (1) The number shown on this form is my correct Taxpayer Identification Number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), and (2) I am not subject to backup withholding because (a) I am exempt from backup withholding or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") that I am currently subject to backup withholding as a result of failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding. PART 3 Awaiting TIN / / ________________________________________________________________________________ CERTIFICATE INSTRUCTIONS -- You must cross out item (2) in Part 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are subject to backup withholding because of underreporting interest or dividends on your tax return. However, if after being notified by the IRS that you were subject to backup withholding you received another notification from the IRS stating that you are no longer subject to backup withholding, do not cross out item (2). ________________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________________________________ NAME (PLEASE PRINT) ________________________________________________________________________________ DATE ________________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF 31% OF ANY PAYMENTS MADE TO HOLDERS OF DEBENTURES PURSUANT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER. PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE IF YOU CHECKED THE BOX IN PART 3 OF SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9. CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER I certify under penalties of perjury that a taxpayer identification number has not been issued to me, and either (a) I have mailed or delivered an application to receive a taxpayer identification number to the appropriate Internal Revenue Service Center or Social Security Administration Office or (b) I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future. I 13 14 understand that if I do not provide a taxpayer identification number within 60 days, 31% of all reportable payments made to me thereafter will be withheld until I provide a number. __________________________________ ___________________________________ Signature Date 14 15 THE EXCHANGE AGENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS: FIRST TRUST OF CALIFORNIA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION By Mail: By Hand: FIRST TRUST OF CALIFORNIA, N.A. FIRST TRUST OF CALIFORNIA, N.A. 180 EAST FIFTH STREET, SUITE 200 180 EAST FIFTH STREET, SUITE 200 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101 15 EX-99.10 4 FORM W-9 1 EXHIBIT 99.10 GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON FORM W-9 1 EX-99.11 5 NOTICES OF DEFAULT FROM TRUSTEE TO DEBENTUREHOLDER 1 EXHIBIT 99.11 FOURTH NOTICE TO THE HOLDERS OF COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION 7 1/2% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE APRIL 15, 2010 (CUSIP NO. 204620AA6) (THE "SECURITIES") THIS FOURTH NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the Holders of the above-referenced Securities, as provided for under the Indenture dated as of April 25, 1985 (the "Indenture") between Comprehensive Care Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association (the "Trustee"), that (1) the Company failed to make its interest payment on the Securities which was due and payable on October 16, 1995, and, pursuant to Section 6.01 of the Indenture, such failure by the Company is another Event of Default under the Indenture, effective as of November 16, 1995; and (2) as more fully described below, certain additional developments have occurred since the Trustee's last notice to the Holders dated May 23, 1995. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Indenture. As the Holders are aware, on November 22, 1994, the Trustee notified the Holders by mail that an Event of Default had occurred under the Indenture in that the Company had failed to make its interest payment on the Securities which was due and payable on October 17, 1994, and had continued to fail to make such missed interest payment for a period of 30 days. On February 13, 1995, the Trustee notified the Holders by mail that (1) the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding Securities had, pursuant to Section 6.02 of the Indenture, by written notice to the Company and the Trustee declared the principal of and accrued interest on all the Securities to be immediately due and payable, and (2) the Company had delivered to the Trustee, and had requested the Trustee to mail to the Holders, both a notice from the Company and a Notice of Rescission of Acceleration. In order to rescind the acceleration of the Securities pursuant to Section 6.02 of the Indenture, the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Securities had to execute and return to the Trustee such Notice of Rescission of Acceleration by 1:00 p.m., Los Angeles, California time on February 28, 1995. That did not occur. On May 23, 1995, the Trustee notified the Holders by mail (the "Third Notice") that (a) an additional Event of Default had occurred under the Indenture in that the Company had failed to make its interest payment on the Securities which was due and payable on April 17, 1995, and had continued to fail to make such missed interest payment for a period of 30 days, and (b) the Company had informed the Trustee that on March 3, 1995, the Company reached an agreement in principle with an ad hoc committee of Holders providing, among other things, for the Company to offer to purchase the outstanding Securities with cash and common stock of the Company and that such agreement provided that the Company would submit such offer to the Holders and would complete such offer within 180 days from March 3, 1995. To date, such offer has not yet been submitted to the Holders. The Company has informed the Trustee (1) that the Company has submitted to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") preliminary materials with respect to the offer to the Holders referenced in the next to the last sentence of the preceding paragraph of this Fourth Notice, (2) that the Company has received comments on these preliminary materials from the Commission, and (3) that the Company is now responding to such comments. The Company has informed the Trustee that the Company cannot at this time 1 2 specify an exact date by which the foregoing described offer will be submitted to the Holders. The Company has also informed the Trustee, and has issued a press release announcing, that on October 20, 1995, the Company received a tax refund from the Internal Revenue Service in the amount of $9,393,382.00 together with accrued interest thereon in the amount of $80,956.10, that the Internal Revenue Service offset against such tax refund amount $2,547,618.14, including interest, then owed by the Company to the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to a settlement agreement, and that the Company thereby actually received a net tax refund in the amount of $6,926,719.96 from the Internal Revenue Service. The Trustee seeks direction from the Holders concerning how the Holders wish the Trustee to proceed in connection with the delay which has occurred in submitting the foregoing described offer to the Holders. The Trustee will continue with its duties under the Indenture and will monitor developments in this matter and intends to communicate with the Holders of the Securities as it deems appropriate as it learns of developments concerning this matter. Any directions or inquiries regarding this matter should be directed to Ms. Sandy Chan, Trust Officer, First Trust of California, National Association, as agent for Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, Corporate Trust Administration, Department #8510, 333 South Beaudry Avenue, 25th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90017, telephone: (213) 345-4652. NOTE: IF YOU ARE A NOMINEE OR A DEPOSITORY AND NOT A BENEFICIAL HOLDER, PLEASE FORWARD COPIES OF THIS NOTICE IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR CLIENTS WHO ARE BENEFICIAL HOLDERS OF THE SECURITIES. Dated: November 24, 1995 BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, as Trustee 2 EX-99.12 6 NOTICE TO DEBENTUREHOLDERS OF INTEREST PAYMENT 1 EXHIBIT 99.12 [COMPREHENSIVE CARE LETTERHEAD] To: Holders of Comprehensive Care Corporation 7 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due April 15, 2010 (the "Securities") NOTICE IS HEREBY given, pursuant to Section 2.12 of that certain Indenture dated as of April 25, 1985 (the "Indenture"), between Comprehensive Care Corporation (the "Company") and First Trust of California, National Association, as successor to Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association (the "Trustee"), that the Company intends to pay on __________, 1996 (the "Payment Date"), the aggregate amount of four overdue interest payments, and default interest on each overdue payment, calculated as follows: (1) The interest payment on the Securities in the aggregate amount of $357,675 ($37.50 per each $1,000 of principal amount of a Security) which was due and payable by the Company on October 17, 1994, together with interest on such missed interest payment (at the rate of 7 1/2% per annum from and including October 15, 1994, and to but not including the Payment Date) in the aggregate amount of $___________ ($_____ per each $1,000 of principal amount of a Security); (2) The interest payment on the Securities in the aggregate amount of $357,675 ($37.50 per each $1,000 of principal amount of a Security) which was due and payable by the Company on April 17, 1995, together with interest on such missed interest payment (at the rate of 7 1/2% per annum from and including April 15, 1995, and to but not including the Payment Date) in the aggregate amount of $__________ ($______ per each $1,000 of principal amount of a Security); (3) The interest payment on the Securities in the aggregate amount of $357,675 ($37.50 per each $1,000 of principal amount of a Security) which was due and payable by the Company on October 16, 1995, together with interest on such missed interest payment (at the rate of 7 1/2% per annum from and including October 15, 1995, and to but not including the Payment Date) in the aggregate amount of $_________ ($_______ per each $1,000 of principal amount of a Security); and (4) The interest payment on the securities in the aggregate amount of $357.675 ($37.50 per each $1,000 principal amount of a Security) which was due and payable by the Company on April 15, 1996, together with interest on such missed interest payment (at the rate of 7 1/2% per annum from and including the Payment Date) in the aggregate amount of $_______ ($______ per each $1,000 of principal amount of a Security). Such payments by the Company will be made to Holders in whose name a Security is registered as of _________, 1996 (the "record date"). Such payment by the Company is conditioned upon the concurrent effectiveness of rescission of the acceleration of the Securities with consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities on the Payment Date. 1 2 Dated: July __, 1996 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation By:____________________________ Its:___________________________ 2 EX-99.13 7 COVER LETTER FOR DEBENTURE CONSENT SOLICITATION 1 EXHIBIT 99.13 [COMP-CARE LOGO] July __, 1996 Dear Holder of Comprehensive Care Corporation 7 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due April 15, 2010 (the "Securities"): The Board of Directors of Comprehensive Care Corporation solicits the holders of its 7 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due April 15, 2010 (collectively called the "Securities") for the following purposes: (1) To consent to rescind, and to notify the Trustee of a rescission of, an acceleration of $9,538,000 of principal due under the Debentures and all of the effects thereof (Proposal 1); (2) To consent to waive, and to notify the Trustee of a waiver of, any defaults or Events of Default (other than nonpayment of any principal or interest due) that exists at the time of the Company's payment of default interest, and the interest on default interest (the "Default Interest Payment Date") if the same occurs within 30 calendar days after the termination of the consent solicitation period (Proposal 2); (3) To consent to instruct the Trustee not to pursue any remedy available at law or in equity upon anything less than future directions given by a majority in outstanding principal amount of Debentures during the consent solicitation period and a period ending at the close of business on the Default Interest Payment Date if the same occurs within 30 calendar days after the termination of the consent solicitation period (Proposal 3); and (4) To consent to waiver under of the Indenture, or to amend the Indenture so as not to require, formal notice from the Company to the Trustee to the extent necessary to effect the reinstatement of April 15, 2010 as of the maturity date as to the entire principal amount of Debentures outstanding (Proposal 4). Proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4, and the possible advantages and disadvantages, are described in the enclosed Debenture Consent Solicitation Statement. Proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4 are recommended by your Board of Directors. A card (the "Consent") is enclosed for the purpose of giving such a notice to the Trustee. The Board of Directors approves the Proposals and the proposed exchange offer (the "Exchange Offer") in order to eliminate various undesirable effects of acceleration; the existing acceleration of the Securities. (a) Impairs the Company's business and financial prospects. (b) Could cause other creditors under the other debts and obligations of the Company to feel insecure and refuse to extend credit. 1 2 (c) Decreases the Company's attractiveness to investors. (d) Creates an unfavorable impression with the Company's vendors and clients. Although Securityholders will be offered an exchange of cash and Common Stock for their Securities, a Securityholder is not required to exchange. The Company will pay the entire amount of interest due on all non-tendered Debentures, and the Securities will be reinstated if at least a majority in principal amount of Debentures Consents on all of the Proposals. In the Exchange Offer, the Company will accept all properly tendered Securities accompanied by a Consent on all of the Proposals. The Exchange is described in the Offering Circular. Giving Consent will not effectively tender your Debentures. The manner of tendering Debentures is described in the Letter of Transmittal and the Offering Circular. However, Consent must accompany all tendered Debentures in the Exchange Offer. A rescission of acceleration would result in a reinstatement of the Securities, and that should result in an immediate improvement in the Company's business and financial condition, and thus an improvement in its debt-carrying ability. It is each beneficial and record Debentureholder's right to elect to not tender such holder's Debentures. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that the aggregate market value of your Securities after a rescission, plus the interest payment, will be as great as the aggregate market value of your Securities before a rescission. Debentureholders are urged, in addition to consenting, to carefully consider the Exchange Offer. After the Exchange Offer, the trading in the Securities may become more thin and sporadic, which could adversely affect the liquidity of an investment in the Securities. A rescission of acceleration will not alter rights of Securityholders to accelerate the Securities upon any future Event of Default. The Board of Directors is hopeful that a rescission of acceleration of the Securities will help position the Company for a more successful long-term future. Please SIGN, DATE and MAIL the enclosed Consent card as soon as possible. Sincerely, Chriss W. Street Chairman of the Board of Directors, President & Chief Executive Officer 2 EX-99.15 8 SCRIPT FOR USE BY PERSONS ANSWERING QUESTIONS 1 EXHIBIT 99.15 SCRIPT -- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. WHAT IS THE DEBENTURE CONSENT FOR? All Debentureholders are separately asked to consent to four proposals, including that the Debenture acceleration be rescinded. Rescission of Acceleration is a precondition of consummation of the Exchange, and is the most important proposal for your consent. Debentureholders holding aggregately at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of Debentures can consent to rescind the acceleration. The other proposals are intended to facilitate the Exchange. Depending on the circumstances, the other proposals may not be essential to a successful exchange. We request Debentureholders to consider all of the proposals and consent so that the Exchange can be accomplished. Only Debentures that are tendered and accompanied by a Consent will be accepted for exchange. 2. WHAT DO I RECEIVE IN EXCHANGE FOR DEBENTURES THAT I TENDER? For every $1,000 of principal amount, and a waiver of default interest and interest accrued on default interest, you will receive $580 in cash and 24 shares of Common Stock of Comprehensive Care Corporation. Part of the amount will be considered interest. The tax consequences for a typical holder are described in the Offering Circular. 3. HOW MUCH INTEREST HAS ACCRUED PER $1,000? If the Debenture acceleration is rescinded, the amount of interest that would be due will include the four missed semi-annual interest payments of $37.50 each. The four interest installments due aggregate $150.00, and interest has accrued on that default interest and added another $30.00 as of July 15, 1996, and the total increases by approximately another $.02 or $.03 per day thereafter. This is the amount of interest that a non-tendering Debentureholder will receive before the acceleration is rescinded. If the acceleration is not rescinded, the entire principal amount continues to be due immediately, and the accrued interest (and the interest on the default interest) is due and payable in full immediately. The amount of interest that is due at such time only on account of acceleration will be a proportional part of the $37.50 of interest that normally comes due on October 15, 1996, which increases by approximately $.21 per day. If the acceleration is rescinded, whatever portion of that $37.50 interest payment that has accrued from April 15, 1996 on the outstanding principal amount will be included in the $37.50 semi-annual interest payment due and payable October 15, 1996. 1 2 4. ARE THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUED IN THE EXCHANGE FREELY-TRADEABLE? That depends on the Debentures you hold now; if they are freely tradeable, an exchange should give you freely tradeable shares. Comprehensive Care is relying on an exception to the requirement to register the shares that requires that no commissions be paid by Comprehensive Care to persons for soliciting holders to exchange. No commissions will be paid by Comprehensive Care. Employees, officers or directors may solicit exchanges but will receive no additional compensation for that service. 5. WHAT HAPPENS TO DEBENTURES THAT ARE NOT TENDERED? If the Exchange does not take place because the acceleration is not rescinded, you will remain the holder of a Debenture that is due and payable in full. However, if the Debenture acceleration is rescinded, Debentures that are not tendered will have been paid the overdue interest and interest on overdue interest. A condition to the Exchange Offer is that the principal and interest of Debentures will no longer be accelerated. After rescission of the acceleration, Debentures will continue to accrue interest at the rate of 7 1/2% per year. Interest payments will follow the original semi-annual April 15 - October 15 schedule until maturity in 2010, at which time the principal amount will become due. To that extent, the holder will become more reliant on sale of Debentures to provide liquidity. However, there will be fewer Debentures outstanding, and if the Debentures are traded more thinly, there would be a material risk of reduced liquidity of Debentures. 6. HOW CAN I TENDER DEBENTURES? A. If you wish to tender Debentures that you hold in your own name, you must complete a Letter of Transmittal form and submit it to the Exchange Agent yourself. To obtain the form for yourself, give me your name and address to confirm that you hold your Debentures directly; or B. If you wish to tender Debentures that you hold through a broker, nominee or fiduciary, you should request and instruct that such person tender Debentures for you. Forms have been sent to all known brokers, nominees or fiduciaries; however, to assure they obtain the form for you, give me your broker's, nominee's or fiduciary's name and address to confirm that such person is on the mailing list for these materials. 2 3 7. WHAT IS THE EXCHANGE AGENT'S ADDRESS? TRUSTEE AND EXCHANGE AGENT: First Trust of California, National Association 180 East Fifth Street, Suite 200 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 8. CAN I CHANGE MY MIND AND WITHDRAW DEBENTURES THAT I TENDERED OR DIRECTED TO BE TENDERED? Yes, but only if the notice of withdrawal is received prior to the expiration date and only if you or your broker gives written notice. A. If you are the holder of record (i.e., you are on the Trustee's official list of registered holders holding Debentures), you yourself should send a signed and dated notice of withdrawal to First Trust of California, National Association, 180 East Fifth Street, Suite 200, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101. The notice must state the exact name of, and be signed by, the registered owner, the principal amount of Debentures to withdraw from the Offer and that the registered holder is withdrawing Debentures tendered by the registered holder. B. If you are holding Debentures through a broker, then you are not considered to be a registered holder yourself and, instead of giving notice yourself, you should instruct the broker who tendered the Debentures on your behalf to withdraw them by giving written notice. The notice must state the exact name of, and be signed by, the registered owner, the principal amount of Debentures to withdraw from the Offer and that the registered holder is withdrawing Debentures tendered by the registered holder. 9. HOW CAN I RE-TENDER ANY DEBENTURES I PREVIOUSLY TENDERED AND THEN WITHDREW? To re-tender a withdrawn or rejected Debenture, you must submit another Letter of Transmittal form. You could obtain another copy of the form or use any reasonable facsimile of the Letter of Transmittal form. 10. HOW WILL I KNOW THAT MY DEBENTURES HAVE BEEN EXCHANGED? 3 4 The Offer Period will expire not earlier than _________, 1996. The Company may keep the Offer open for a longer period of time without notice by making a public announcement. The Exchange will be consummated at approximately the same time as the interest payment to cure the existing Events of Default. The Exchange Agent will deliver certified checks and stock certificates in the amount of the Exchange Consideration as promptly as practicable thereafter. 11. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT TAXES? The circumstances of a particular holder sometimes affect the tax consequences. The tax effects for typical persons are described in the Offering Circular under "Potential Federal Income Tax Consequences - Effects on the Debentureholders." To the extent you want legal advice or that you may have particular circumstances that may affect the tax results, you must consult your own legal, tax or accounting counsel. 4 EX-99.16 9 LETTER TO BROKERS 1 EXHIBIT 99.16 NOTICE OF EXCHANGE OFFER FOR ANY AND ALL OF THE OUTSTANDING 7 1/2% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES OF COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 2:00 P.M., ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA TIME, ON _______, __________, 1996, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE COMPANY. July ___, 1996 To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees: We are enclosing the material listed below relating to the offer by Comprehensive Care Corporation (the "Company"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the enclosed Offering Circular dated May ___, 1996 and Letter of Transmittal and related documents (the "Exchange Offer"), to exchange for aggregate Exchange Consideration (defined below) all Debentures (defined below) that are properly tendered and exchanged from the date of the Offer through 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on _______, __________, 1996, unless extended (the "Offer Period"). A holder of Debentures who elects to exchange during the Offer Period will receive the aggregate exchange consideration comprised of $500 in cash and 16 shares of the Company's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock") as principal plus $80 in cash and 8 shares of Common Stock as interest (the "Exchange Consideration") for the surrender of each $1,000 of outstanding principal amount of the Company's 7 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due April 15, 2010 (the "Debentures") and waiver and forgiveness of excess interest (over $80 in cash and the fair value of 8 shares of Common Stock) accrued since April 15, 1994 and all other claims. The payment of the exchange consideration in the Exchange Offer will be treated by the Company for accounting and tax purposes as principal to the extent of $500 plus the fair value of 16 shares of Common Stock and as interest to the extent of $80 plus the fair value of 8 shares of Common Stock. Accordingly for most taxpayers, the aggregate amount of principal payments, less tax basis, will be gain or loss to the holder, and the aggregate amount of interest payments will be ordinary income. At July 15, 1996, the aggregate amount of interest accrued, including interest on overdue installments, will be $180 per $1,000 of outstanding principal amount of Debentures. The Debentures are currently due and payable in full on account of acceleration resulting from payment defaults. The purpose of the Exchange Offer is to provide incentive to rescind the Debenture acceleration. CompCare is concurrently soliciting Debentureholders for the purpose of rescinding the acceleration. Through July 15, 1996, $168.75 of interest plus $11.25 of interest on overdue installments has accrued, and is payable prior to rescission of acceleration. Debentureholders can either receive accrued amounts and retain the balance due under Debentures or can exchange them for $580 in cash plus 24 shares of Common Stock. The Company does not intend to complete the Exchange unless the acceleration is rescinded. Immediately before the Debenture acceleration is rescinded, the Company will accept all of the Debentures tendered in the Exchange and as to all non-tendered Debentures will retire five percent (5%) of the outstanding principal amount of thereof, pro rata, and will pay accrued interest, including interest on all overdue installments thereon, as required under the Debentures. The Company will thereafter make semi-annual interest payments until maturity of the outstanding Debentures on April 15, 2010. At the conclusion of the Offer Period, a holder of Debentures who did not exchange 1 2 those Debentures in the Exchange Offer will no longer be entitled to the Exchange Consideration. The Company will pay no commission or other consideration to solicit exchanges of Debentures so that the Common Stock issuable in the Exchange will be exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, and be exempt from qualification or registration under applicable U.S. state securities laws. The Common Shares to be issued upon exchange of the Debentures pursuant to this offer by the holders thereof should be freely tradeable to the same extent that tendered and exchanged Debentures were freely tradeable. Comprehensive Care Corporation Common Stock to be issued in the Exchange Offer has been approved for listing upon notice of issuance on the New York Stock Exchange. Holders of Debentures who elect to tender and exchange their Debentures pursuant to the Exchange Offer will not receive future, regular principal or interest payments with respect to the Debentures, including any amount in respect of periods since April 15, 1996, the last record date prior to the date hereof for payment of regularly scheduled interest payments. The offer is made on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the enclosed Offering Circular and any supplements or amendments thereto (the "Offering Circular"), in the related Letter of Transmittal and in the related documents (which together constitute the "Exchange Offer"). For your information and for forwarding to your clients who hold Debentures, whether registered in your name, in the name of your nominee, or in their own names, we are enclosing the following documents: 1. The Offering Circular; 2. The Letter of Transmittal to be used by holders of Debentures in accepting the Exchange Offer (facsimile copies of the Letter of Transmittal may be used to tender Debentures for exchange); 3. Notice of Guaranteed Delivery to be used to accept the Exchange Offer if any Debentures to be tendered are represented by certificates and those certificates are not immediately available; 4. A suggested form of letter that may be sent to your clients for whose accounts you hold Debentures in your name or in the name of a nominee, with space provided for obtaining the clients' instructions about the Exchange Offer; 5. Guidelines of the Internal Revenue Service for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9; 6. A return envelope addressed to First Trust of California, the Exchange Agent; 7. The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 1995; 8. The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended August 31, 1995; 9. The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended November 30, 1995; and 10. The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended February 29, 1996. 2 3 WE URGE YOU TO CONTACT YOUR CLIENTS PROMPTLY. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE OFFER PERIOD EXPIRES AT 2:00 P.M., ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA TIME, ON _________, __________, 1996, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE COMPANY. No fees or commissions will be payable to brokers, dealers or other persons for soliciting tenders of Debentures pursuant to the Exchange Offer. However, the Company will, upon request, reimburse brokers, dealers, commercial banks and trust companies for reasonable and necessary costs incurred by them in forwarding the Offering Circular and the related documents to the beneficial owners of Debentures held by them as nominee or in a fiduciary capacity. The Company will pay all transfer taxes, if any, on the exchange of the Debentures, other than those resulting from a request to issue Common Stock to a person other than the registered holder of the Debentures. Any questions or requests for assistance or additional copies of the enclosed materials may be obtained from the Company, the Trustee or the Exchange Agent at the addresses set forth in the Offering Circular. Very truly yours, COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION Kerri Ruppert, Secretary NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS SHALL CONSTITUTE YOU OR ANY PERSON AS AN AGENT OF THE COMPANY, ANY AFFILIATE OF THE COMPANY, OR THE EXCHANGE AGENT OR AUTHORIZE YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO MAKE ANY STATEMENTS ON BEHALF OF ANY OF THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE OFFER EXCEPT FOR STATEMENTS EXPRESSLY MADE IN THE OFFERING CIRCULAR AND THE RELATED DOCUMENTS. 3 EX-99.17 10 LETTER TO CLIENTS OF BROKERS AND OTHERS 1 EXHIBIT 99.17 NOTICE OF EXCHANGE OFFER FOR ANY AND ALL OF THE OUTSTANDING 7 1/2% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES OF COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 2:00 P.M., ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA TIME, ON _______, __________, 1996, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE COMPANY. July __, 1996 To Our Clients: Enclosed for your consideration is a copy of the Offering Circular of Comprehensive Care Corporation (the "Company") dated July __, 1996, with respect to the offer by the Company upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offering Circular to pay aggregate exchange consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of the Company's 7 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due April 15, 2010 (the "Debentures") that is properly tendered for exchange from the date of the Offering Circular through 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on __________, __________, 1996, unless extended (the "Offer Period"). A holder of Debentures who elects to exchange during the Offer Period will receive aggregate exchange consideration comprised of $500 in cash and 16 shares of the Company's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock") as principal plus $80 in cash and 8 shares of Common Stock as interest (the "Exchange Consideration") for the surrender of each $1,000 of outstanding principal amount of Debentures and waiver and forgiveness of excess interest (over $80 in cash plus the fair value of 8 shares of Common Stock) accrued since April 15, 1994 and all other claims. At July 15, 1996, the amount of interest, and interest on overdue installments, that will have accrued is $180 per $1,000 of outstanding principal amount of Debentures. At the conclusion of the Offer Period, a holder of Debentures who did not tender Debentures for exchange during the Offer Period will no longer be entitled to the Exchange Consideration. The Company will pay no commission or other consideration to solicit exchanges of Debentures so that the Common Stock issuable in the Exchange will be exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, and be exempt from qualification or registration under applicable U.S. state securities laws. The Common Shares to be issued upon exchange of the Debentures pursuant to this offer by the holders thereof should be freely tradeable to the same extent that tendered and exchanged Debentures were freely tradeable. Comprehensive Care Corporation Common Stock to be issued in the Exchange Offer has been approved for listing upon notice of issuance on the New York Stock Exchange. Holders of Debentures who elect to tender Debentures for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer will not receive future, regular interest payments with respect to the Debentures, including any amount in respect of periods since April 15, 1996, the last record date prior to the date hereof for payment of regularly scheduled interest payments. Assuming all of the outstanding Debentures are exchanged during the Offer Period, the holders of Debentures will receive an aggregate of approximately 228,912 shares of Common Stock and $5,532,040 in cash. 1 2 THE ENCLOSED OFFERING CIRCULAR AND LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND RELATED DOCUMENTS, TOGETHER WITH THE INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE THEREIN, CONSTITUTE THE COMPANY'S OFFER AND DISCLOSURE MATERIALS AND SHOULD BE REVIEWED BY YOU IN THEIR ENTIRETY. We are the record owner of Debentures held by us for your account, and the Offering Circular and related materials are being forwarded to you as the beneficial owner of those Debentures. The exchange of those Debentures can be made only by us as the holder of record and pursuant to your instructions. The enclosed Letter of Transmittal is furnished to you for your information only and cannot be used by you to exchange Debentures held by us for your account. We request your instructions as to whether you wish us to exchange on your behalf any or all the principal amount of Debentures held by us for your account, pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offering Circular. Your attention is called to the following: 1. Pursuant to the Exchange Offer, the Exchange Consideration will be paid by the Company for each $1,000 principal amount of Debentures exchanged during the Offer Period. 2. The Exchange Offer is being made for all of the outstanding Debentures. The Exchange Offer is not conditioned upon any minimum amount of Debentures being tendered. 3. The Offer Period commenced as of , July ___, 1996, and will remain in effect until and will expire at 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on , __________, 1996, unless extended by the Company. 4. Holders electing to exchange Debentures pursuant to the Exchange Offer will not be obligated to pay brokerage fees or commissions. 5. Holders of Debentures may convert less than the entire stated principal amount represented by surrendered Debenture certificates provided they appropriately indicate this fact on the Instructions with Respect to the Exchange Offer by Comprehensive Care Corporation attached hereto. If you wish us to exchange any or all of your Debentures, please so instruct us by completing, executing, and returning to us the form attached hereto entitled Instructions with respect to the Exchange Offer by Comprehensive Care Corporation. If you authorize an exchange of your Debentures, the total principal amount of your Debentures will be tendered for exchange unless otherwise indicated. If you do not instruct us to exchange your Debentures, they will not be tendered for exchange. The Exchange Offer is not being made, nor will deliveries of Debentures for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer be accepted from or on behalf of, holders of Debentures residing in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Exchange Offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. YOUR INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO US IN AMPLE TIME TO PERMIT US TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ON YOUR BEHALF TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE OFFER PERIOD. 2 3 INSTRUCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER BY COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION The undersigned acknowledge(s) receipt of your letter, dated July ___, 1996, and the Offering Circular, in connection with the Exchange Offer by Comprehensive Care Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company") to pay the Exchange Consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of the Company's 7 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures (the "Debentures") that are tendered for exchange from the date of the Offering Circular through 2:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minnesota time, on __________, __________, 1996, unless extended (the "Offer Period"). You are hereby instructed to deliver to the Exchange Agent for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer the principal amount of Debentures indicated below (or, if no number is indicated below, all Debentures) which are held by you for the account of the undersigned, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offering Circular. Dated ____________________, 1996 _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Please print name(s) here Principal Amount of 7 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures to be exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer* _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Address(es) (_________)______________________ Area Code and Day Telephone Number _________________________________ Tax Identification or Social Security No(s). - ----------------- * If the principal amount of Debentures is not indicated, the total number of Debentures held by us for your account will be delivered for conversion pursuant to the Exchange Offer. 1 EX-99.18 11 NOTICE OF CONVERSION PRICE ADJUSTMENT 1 EXHIBIT 99.18 NOTICE OF CONVERSION PRICE ADJUSTMENT
Shares Out- Number of standing Prior Aggregate 30 Day Shares Shares Current to Issuance Dollar Average Outstanding Adjusted Issued or Conversion of Additional Consideration Market After Conversion Issuable Shares Price Shares Received Price Issuance Price - --------------- ---------- -------------- ------------- ------- ----------- ---------- 333,333(1) $ 259.69 2,214,541 $ 2,000,000 $ 6.517 2,547,874 $ 256.99 115,000(2) $ 256.99 2,547,874 $ 600,000 $ 6.029 2,662,874 $ 255.50 172,500(3) $ 255.50 2,662,874 $ 975,000 $ 6.783 2,835,374 $ 252.91 135,000(4) $ 252.91 2,835,374 $ 810,000 $ 7.579 2,970,374 $ 250.51 4,100(5) $ 250.51 2,970,374 $ 24,600 $ 7.104 2,974,474 $ 250.46 5,000(6) $ 250.46 2,974,474 $ 30,000 $ 7.342 2,979,474 $ 250.38 10,833(7) $ 250.38 2,979,474 $ 64,998 $ 7.342 2,990,307 $ 250.22 132,560(8) $ 250.22 2,990,307 $ 1,000,000 $ 8.925 3,122,867 $ 248.57
- -------- (1) Shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Secured Convertible Note dated January 9, 1996, at the original conversion price of $6.00 per share, issued to Lindner Bulwark Fund (2) Shares of Common Stock issued under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated February 1, 1996 between the Company and Lindner Fund, Inc., at the price of $6.00 per share (3) Shares of Common Stock issued, at the price of $6.00 per share, under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 15, 1995 between the Company and Moriarty (4) Shares of Common Stock issued, at the price of $6.00 per share, under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 29, 1995 between the Company and Lindner (5) Shares of Common Stock issued, at the price of $6.00 per share, under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 29, 1995 between the Company and WVC LTD (6) Shares of Common Stock issued, at the price of $6.00 per share, under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 15, 1995 between the Company and BLC (7) Shares of Common Stock issued, at the price of $6.00 per share, under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 15, 1995 between the Company and Quinn (8) Convertible Note dated November 30, 1995 1 EX-99.20 12 LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN ISSUER AND JAY H. LUSTIG 1 EXHIBIT 99.20 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION 4350 Von Karman Suite 280 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Tel: 714-798-0468 Fax: 714-752-0585 March 3, 1995 HAND DELIVERED Mr. Jay H. Lustig Individually and as representative of the Participating Securityholders (defined below) Re: Proposed Rescission of Acceleration of Securities Dear Mr. Lustig: Based on the various discussions that we have had among or between Comprehensive Care Corporation (the "Company"), the Trustee of its 7-1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due April 15, 2010 (the "Securities"), and you as a representative of certain holders, and individually as a holder, of certain Securities which we understand aggregate $4.653 million in original principal amount (the "Participating Securityholders"), certain of whom were Securityholders who gave notice of acceleration in February, 1995, and our understanding of the type of transaction that is feasible for rescission of acceleration and of interest to us, we outline the basis for this proposed rescission relative to the proposed agreement to pay cash and issue shares to Participating Securityholders, and permitted assigns (collectively, the "Consideration"). In this regard, we propose the principal terms of an agreement (the "Agreement") to be as set out in this letter as follows: 1. Voting of Securities; "Lock-Up." Upon the dismissal of the involuntary Chapter 7 petition filed against the Company, the Participating Securityholders will give notices of rescission of acceleration reasonably acceptable and at times as determined by the Trustee and the Company, will vote in favor of each related proposal to be made to all of the Securityholders of the Company, including without limitation a proposed supplemental indenture if necessary, and will tender their Securities for exchange for cash and shares as described herein (the "Offer"). Furthermore the Participating Securityholders will neither submit any notice or demand of acceleration, nor pursue any remedies available under the Indenture nor join or participate in any Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13(d) group or participate against the Board or management in any proxy or other solicitation of any of the Securities or Common Stock of the Company, and the Participating Securityholders agree that they will give the Company any information they receive about anyone trying to form such a group. Jay H. Lustig represents that he is authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of and to bind at least $2.5 million in original principal amount of the Securities and further represents that he shall cause the holders of at least $2.5 million of the outstanding principal amount of Securities to rescind acceleration and waive the interest payment defaults, substantially as provided in the attached Notice of Rescission of Acceleration on or before March 31, 1995, and use his best efforts to cause holders of an additional amount of Securities necessary to aggregately comprise more than 50% of the outstanding principal amount of Securities to rescind such acceleration and waive such interest payment defaults substantially as provided in such notice. 2. Rights Non-Assignable. Until the earlier of the expiration of this Agreement or the completion of the exchange of Securities contemplated 1 2 herein, nothing contained in this Agreement will permit any Participating Securityholder to at any time sell or dispose of in any manner the rights or obligations of the said Participating Securityholder under this Agreement. However, the Participating Securityholders may transfer their Securities provided that the recipient, and each subsequent transferee, is irrevocably bound hereby and so agrees in writing. Until the earlier of the expiration of this Agreement or the completion of the exchange of Securities contemplated herein, each Participating Securityholder shall notify the Company of any private or public sale, and agrees to placement of an appropriate legend on the Securities bound hereby. 3. Standstill. Until the earlier of the expiration of this Agreement or the completion of the exchange of Securities contemplated herein, if any Participating Securityholders, directly or indirectly, acquires beneficial or record ownership of any Securities or other equity securities of the Company or interest, such Securities will become and remain subject to this Agreement. 4. The Offer. The Offer shall incorporate the following features and specifications upon first being given to Securityholders, subject to requirements of law: / / The Offer shall be made pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933 for up to 100% of the Securities. Shares issuable pursuant to the Offer are intended to be freely tradeable under the Securities Act of 1933. / / The Board of the Company shall use best efforts to complete this transaction within 120 days, but shall have a reasonable period of additional time, ending not later than 180 days after the date hereof, in order to consummate legal requisites to the Offer. / / The Company shall not, during the term of this Agreement, pledge or otherwise dispose of, or issue or commit to issue any additional, capital stock, or any interest therein, or securities convertible into shares of such stock, of CareUnit, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Care Unit"), 100% of whose outstanding shares (the "Shares") are held beneficially and of record by the Company free of any other liens or claims. At 150 days after the date of this Agreement, provided that the Participating Securityholders have in each material respect performed (with opportunity to cure if a cure is possible) their obligations required to be performed hereunder on or prior to such date, and if the Offer has not then been consummated, the Company shall pledge (with the Trustee, or an alternate acceptable to the Company, to act as pledgeholder on terms of a written agreement containing standard terms reasonably acceptable to the Participating Securityholders) all of the Shares as collateral for its obligation to purchase the Securities pursuant to the Offer or otherwise. Such pledge may only be foreclosed upon following 180 days after the date hereof at the request of any Securityholder or the Trustee if the Offer is not consummated on or prior to such date, provided that the Participating Securityholders have in each material respect performed (with opportunity to cure if a cure is possible) their obligations required to be performed hereunder on or prior to such date. From day 150 through day 180 after the date hereof, or the earlier consummation of the Offer, the tendered (or all Participating Securityholders' Securities if the Offer has not been commenced without fault of the Participating Securityholders) Securities of the Participating Securityholders shall accrue and be paid upon purchase thereof additional interest at the rate of 7-1/2% per annum on the original principal amount). Upon consummation of the Offer, the said pledges shall be released. The Company represents that Care Unit is the subsidiary generating operating profits under the CareUnit name, and all of its other subsidiaries with similar names are substantially inactive. / / The Participating Securityholders shall support the proposed Offer and shall not speak or write publicly against the proposed Offer. In addition, the Participating Securityholders will not solicit or support any solicitation of proxies or consents inconsistent with the purposes or spirit of this Agreement. 2 3 / / The Offer shall allow the Securityholders to participate pro-rata to the amounts tendered, up to 100% of the amount of Securities outstanding, provided that all tendering Securityholders also give notice of rescission of acceleration and consent to any proposals reasonably made by the Company that are incidental to the Offer. / / The tendering Securityholders shall receive, net to the Securityholder, for each $1,000.00 of original principal amount tendered, $500.00 in cash, plus $120.00 in shares of Common Stock of the Company (based on a fair value of the Common Stock equalling the average round-lot traded price reported on the NYSE Composite Tape for all trading days during the 75 calendar days commencing with and as of March 6, 1995). Additionally, for each $1,000.00 of original principal amount, tendering Securityholders will receive $80 in cash (approximately 1 year's interest) representing the amount agreed upon to represent all interest owing and accrued to the payment date, in return for which they will waive all other obligations including all default interest accrued from April 15, 1994 which was due as of October 17, 1994, and all interest (or interest on interest) accruing from and after October 15, 1994 through the date on which the Offer is consummated. / / The Offer and the Company's completion of an exchange as described herein are subject to all relevant conditions provided in the Indenture relating to the Securities dated as of April 25, 1985 between the Company and the Trustee, as defined therein, and receipt of all reasonably necessary governmental, and third-party, consents, filings, or approvals necessary to consummate the Offer. / / The Company may condition the Offer upon a minimum of tendered Securities of $2.5 million from the Participating Securityholders. 5. Costs. The Company shall pay legal fees of Weil, Gotshal & Manges incurred by the accelerating Participating Securityholders from January 1, 1995 to date in the amount of between $35,000 and $40,000. Otherwise, the parties each will bear their own respective costs. 6. Release. Upon dismissal of the involuntary Chapter 7 case, referred to further below, the Company shall release each Participating Securityholder and its officers, employees, agents, representatives, attorneys, and advisors from any and all claims and causes of action arising or occurring prior to the date hereof, including without limitation any and all claims or causes of action arising out of or related to the delivery of the notice of acceleration of the Securities or the filing of an involuntary Chapter 7 petition against the Company, provided that the effectiveness of the release shall be conditioned upon and subject only to the execution and delivery by each respectively released Participating Securityholder of the notice of rescission of acceleration described in paragraph 1 hereof and each Participating Securityholder using its best efforts to achieve consummation of the transactions contemplated herein. 7. News Release. Upon the execution by you and return to us of this Agreement, the Company shall prepare the news release. Each news release concerning this Agreement or the Offer shall be in form and substance and at times reasonably determined by the Company after reasonable notice to you and reasonable prior consultation with you, with your reasonable cooperation, as representative of the Participating Securityholders. 8. Bankruptcy Petition. The Participating Securityholders that are petitioning creditors in the involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition filed against the Company shall support and cause their attorneys to execute and indicate consent to the Order Dismissing Involuntary Petition (the "Order") attached hereto. The Participating Securityholders that are petitioning creditors shall support entry of the Order and dismissal of the involuntary petition at the hearing scheduled for March 7, 1995. If such order is not entered by the court prior to or on March 8, 1995, the Company thereafter shall have the option to terminate this Agreement upon written notice and, prior to such termination, to require additional reasonable cooperation of the Participating Securityholders for the purpose contemplated in this paragraph. 3 4 9. Survival. If the Offer is consummated, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall survive the consummation of the Offer. If the foregoing meets with your approval, so signify by signing and returning the enclosed duplicate copy of this letter, whereupon this letter shall constitute the final agreement between the parties in accordance with the terms and provisions set forth above. This offer will expire if not accepted on March 3, 1995. We shall look forward to receiving your prompt acceptance. Very truly yours, COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION By: /s/ Chriss W. Street ----------------------------- Chriss W. Street, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President AGREED AND CONFIRMED: By: /s/ Jay H. Lustig Dated: March 3, 1995 - ----------------------------- Jay H. Lustig APPROVED AS TO FORM: WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES By: /s/ Martin A. Sosland - ----------------------------- Martin A. Sosland 4 EX-99.21 13 LETTER DATED MARCH 21, 1996 FROM JAY H. LUSTIG 1 EXHIBIT 99.21 MAR-21-96 THU 11:59 JHL HOLDINGS INC FAX NO. 13104518518 March 21, 1996 Mr. Marvin Feigenbaum c/o Goldstein, Axelrod & DiGioia 399 Lexington Avenue - 18th Floor New York, NY 10017 Dear Marvin: I have been unable to contact Sohail Masood. Nevertheless, my opinion is that bondholders would be willing to tender their bonds upon receiving a revised offer that compensates them for the delay in completing the transaction. The old offer was for bondholders to receive $580 cash and 16 shares of fully registered stock. It also provided for additional interest in the event the transaction was not completed in 180 days (September 3, 1995). In keeping consistent with this theme, a revised offer that incorporates this would be $635 in cash and 16 shares of stock. In the event CompCare wanted to pay the additional $55 in stock (which would have to be based on the same formula price as the 16 shares). That would make the revised alternative offer of $580 in cash and 23 1/3 shares per bond.
Old Offer New Offer or Stock Option/Offer --------- ------------------------------- Cash $580 $635 $580 Shares 16 shares 16 shares 23 1/3 shares
Sincerely, /s/ JAY H. LUSTIG Jay H. Lustig P.S. This is assuming a transaction could be completed by May 1, 1996. Anything later would need to reflect more interest. 1 EX-99.22 14 LETTER DATED 3/1/96 FROM THE TRUSTEE TO THE ISSUER 1 EXHIBIT 99.22 MAR 01 '96 10:25 FR LSD-1710 612 335 1710 TO 1585#6327#3#1714 P. 02 [LOGO] First Trust First Trust Center 180 East Fifth Street Suite 200 St. Paul, MN 55101 March 1, 1996 Mr. Drew Q. Miller Comprehensive Care Corporation 4350 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 280 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Re: 7-1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures, Due April 15, 2010 Dear Mr. Miller: You have indicated that Comprehensive Care Corporation (the "Company") intends to pay all amounts due and overdue with respect to the above-referenced securities (the "Securities") on April 15, 1996 and, thereafter, seek rescission of the previously declared declaration of acceleration thereon. Section 2.12 of the Indenture dated as of April 25, 1985 (the "Indenture"), pursuant to which the Securities were issued, requires that the Company shall fix the record and payment dates for payment of defaulted interest (together with additional interest accrued on such amounts) and shall provide notice thereof at least 15 days before the record date. Section 6 of the Securities provides that 5% of the aggregate principal amount of the Securities shall be redeemed on April 15, 1996. The amount of the April 15, 1996 sinking fund redemption is subject to reduction as provided in such section following notice to the Trustee at least 50 days prior to the redemption date, as provided in Section 3.01 of the Indenture. No such notice was received. Assuming the Company provides appropriate notification of the record and payment dates to the holders of the Securities as required by the Indenture, the amount to be paid on April 15, 1996 with respect to the Securities is as follows: Defaulted Interest (including additional interest thereon) $1,155,532.66 Interest Due April 15, 1996 357,675.00 Sinking Fund Redemption 476,900.00 ------------- Total $1,990,107.66
The declaration of acceleration with respect to the Securities may be rescinded by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Securities, as provided in 2 MAR 01 '96 10:25 FR LSD-1710 612 335 1710 TO 1585#6327#3#1714 P. 03 Mr. Drew Q. Miller March 1, 1996 Page 2 Section 6.02 of the Indenture, upon the payment of the foregoing amounts (provided there are no other Events of Default which have not been cured or waived). Please confirm, in writing and not later than Friday, March 8, 1996, that the Company will provide for the payment of the total amount indicated above. Such amount, together with the fees and expenses of the Trustee and its counsel, must be deposited with the Trustee on or before April 12, 1996 or, if not federal funds or immediately available funds, on or before April 8, 1996. Unpaid fees and expenses of the Trustee and its counsel, exclusive of any unpaid fees and expenses of Bank of America Trust and Morrison & Foerster LLP, are approximately $6,000 through February 29, 1996. Additional fees of the Trustee and its counsel will be incurred in connection with the preparation and distribution of the requisite notice to holders of the Securities, as well as for the review of the rescission ballots. We will advise you, prior to April 8, 1996, of the total fees and expenses incurred, or to be incurred, through the April 15, 1996 payment date. Upon receipt of your written confirmation, we will have notices prepared and forwarded to holders of the Securities to advise them of the April 15, 1996 payment date for defaulted interest and the sinking fund redemption, to advise them of the record date with respect thereto, and to solicit their consent to the rescission of acceleration. Sincerely, /s/ Joseph D. Roach Joseph D. Roach EX-99.23 15 LETTERS DATED 3/27/96 FROM ISSUER TO TRUSTEE 1 EXHIBIT 99.23 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION 350 W. Bay Street Costa Mesa, California 92627 Tel: (714) 222-2273 Fax: (714) 574-3030 March 27, 1996 VIA U.S. FIRST CLASS MAIL & CERTIFIED MAIL -- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED First Trust of California 180 East Fifth Street, Suite 200 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Attention: Joe Roach: Bank of America Trust Administration No. 8510 Re: Notice of reduction of principal amount of Securities, as such term is defined in the Indenture dated April 25, 1985 (the "Indenture") between Comprehensive Care Corporation (the "Company") and First Trust of California, National Association, as successor to Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association (the "Trustee"), To Be Redeemed Pursuant to Paragraph 6 of the Securities Ladies and Gentlemen: The Company wants to reduce, in accordance with paragraph 6 of the Securities, the principal amount of Securities otherwise required to be redeemed pursuant to paragraph 6 of the Securities. The Company hereby notifies the Trustee, and affirms previous notices, that each respective principal amount referred to in paragraph 6 of the Securities shall be individually reduced by subtracting an equal principal amount (without premium) of Securities previously delivered by the Company to the Trustee for cancellation. In accordance with paragraph 6 of the Securities, the Company may reduce the principal amount of Securities to be redeemed by the principal amount of Securities (i) that have been converted by Securityholders, (ii) that the Company has delivered to the Trustee for cancellation or (iii) that the Company has redeemed other than pursuant to paragraph 6. The reductions shall be based on the $36,462,000 in principal amount of Securities previously delivered by the Company to the Trustee for cancellation. In March 1991 $36,460,000 of such Securities had been converted into Common Stock by Securityholders. The Securities that were converted may, in accordance with paragraph 6 of the Securities, reduce the principal amount to be redeemed under paragraph 6 because such Securities had not been called for mandatory redemption prior to conversion. The Company has never called any of the Securities for redemption, mandatory or otherwise. The reductions described above shall be effective independently, and the amounts described above shall be subtracted independently and successively, to reduce the principal amount of Securities otherwise required to be redeemed 2 under paragraph 6 of the Securities. The principal amount of each of the cancelled Securities is to be subtracted only once. The $36,462,000 amount available to reduce the redemptions is substantially greater than the amount of redemptions otherwise required. Accordingly, the Company will not be required to redeem any Securities prior to maturity. The Company reserves the right to supplement or modify this notice. If you have any question or comment about this notice, please call promptly. Very truly yours, COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION By: KERRI RUPPERT ------------------------------------- Kerri Ruppert, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Secretary/Treasurer cc: Steven Rensig, Esq. 3 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION 350 W. Bay Street Costa Mesa, California 92627 Tel: (714) 222-2273 Fax: (714) 574-3030 March 27, 1996 VIA U.S. FIRST CLASS MAIL & CERTIFIED MAIL -- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED First Trust of California 180 East Fifth Street, Suite 200 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Attention: Joe Roach: Bank of America Trust Administration No. 8510 RE: Indenture dated April 25, 1985 (the "Indenture") between Comprehensive Care Corporation (the "Company") and First Trust of California, National Association, as successor to Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association (the "Trustee") Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 3.01 of the Indenture, the Company is to notify the Trustee of the amount and basis for a reduction of the principal amount of Securities to be redeemed pursuant to paragraph 6 of the Securities. The Company is to give each notice provided for in Section 3.01 at least 50 days before the redemption date. The Company has given a notification today in a separate letter. The Company understands that the Trustee has no objection to the timing of such notification effecting independently a series of successive reductions of the amount of redemptions pursuant to paragraph 6 of the Securities as to 5% of the aggregate principal amount of Securities on April 15 in each of the successive years from and including 1997 through and including 2009. By letter dated March 1, 1996, the Trustee indicates that notice was not given at least 50 days prior to the redemption date in 1996. The Company has provided one or more such notifications in any case. The Company respectfully draws the Trustee's attention to the fact that the Company has previously notified the Trustee of the reduction by providing the Trustee with copies of the Company's SEC filings made September 14, 1995, September 15, 1995, and February 6, 1996, among others, that stated in clear and unequivocal terms the Company's intention not to make any payments of principal on the Securities prior to April 15, 2010 and, contingent upon rescission of acceleration, to recommence to pay only interest until April 15, 2010. Such statements reflect the Company's intentions not to pay sinking fund redemption payments, and the only way to do that is by the Company electing to 4 reduce such obligations to zero through the mechanics of paragraph 6 of the Securities, based upon previous cancellation by the Trustee of $36,462,000 of Securities. The Trustee's predecessor seemed to accept the Company's basis for making no sinking fund payments. The SEC documents, which relate to the exchange offer with Securityholders, were reviewed and commented on by the predecessor Trustee's counsel. Moreover, and in addition to the above, the notice given concurrently with this letter should not be considered untimely whatsoever. The Trustee has done so only as a result of treating April 15, 1996 as the redemption date. The Company respectfully disagrees--April 15 is not the redemption date. Treating April 15 as the "redemption date" for purposes of prior notice under Section 3.01 of the Indenture is contrary to the meaning given to redemption date by the Indenture and the Securities. It is not reasonable therefore to treat April 15 as the redemption date for the limited purpose of the notice requirement in Section 3.01 of the Indenture. Please consider the following: i. The Company, under paragraph 6, is to "redeem 5% of the aggregate principal amount of Securities on April 15, 1996 ... at a redemption price of 100% of principal amount, plus accrued interest to the redemption date," which contemplates a lapse of time after April 15 to the redemption date. ii. The meaning given to "redemption date" by the Indenture is the actual payment date. This conclusion is clear, judging from the fact that interest accrues to the redemption date under paragraph 6. In addition, the provisions of Section 3.03(8) clearly describe the redemption date as the date on which "interest on Securities called for redemption ceases to accrue." If April 15 were the redemption date, interest could cease to accrue before payments were made. iii. The Company is required to pay all accrued interest on April 15 each year, and no additional interest would accrue if April 15 were also "the redemption date." It would be unnecessary to describe interest accruing after April 15 unless the redemption date can be after April 15. iv. Section 3.03 of the Indenture contemplates that prior to every redemption the Company will mail a notice of redemption that states the redemption date, a date chosen by the Company. In fact, the notice must state a redemption date not less than 15 nor more than 60 days after the mailing of the notice, which does not contemplate that the redemption date under paragraph 6 would always be April 15. v. We do not understand how can 5% of the aggregate amount of Securities on April 15 reasonably or practicably be called for redemption by the Company 15 days or more before April 15. It would seem impracticable to give the redemption notice until after April 15, and the redemption date needs to be from 15 to 60 days after mailing the redemption notice. In accordance with the Company's intentions to solicit Securityholders to rescind the present acceleration of the Securities, the Company proposes therein not to pay any amount on the Securities prior to rescission of acceleration, which is anticipated to be at least 50 days into the future. Therefore, not only has adequate notice for purposes of Section 3.01 of the Indenture been given at least 50 days prior to April 15, 1996, the notice given today shall have been given at least 50 days prior to the earliest date that potentially might be the redemption date. 5 If you object to our conclusion that the Company is not required to redeem 5% of the aggregate amount of Securities on April 15, 1996 because adequate notice has been given under Section 3.01 of the Indenture, please call promptly. Very truly yours, COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION By: KERRI RUPPERT ------------------------------------- Kerri Ruppert, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Secretary/Treasurer cc: Steven Rensig, Esq. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----