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under the Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed pursuant

to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Subject Company: Computer Horizons Corp.

Commission File No.: 000-07282

 

The following is a communication being sent to employees of Computer Horizons Corp.

 

Subject: CHC’s Merger Overview Presentation

 

To All CHC Managers, Staff and Resources

 

In our continuing effort to keep everyone informed and current, Bill Murphy and the Executive Management team wanted to share with you the presentation prepared for investors that highlights the important attributes and rationale of our Merger with Analysts. A copy is also posted in the investor section of our web site. If you have any questions or suggestions, please share them with me.

 

Thank you for your continued support.

 

For those of you who are shareholders, you should have received a white proxy from the company for all of the shares of CHRZ you own. You should receive a separate proxy from each account where your shares are held. For example, if you participate in the 401K plan, the ESPP and also purchased shares through a broker, you should have received three proxies by now. If you  are missing proxies, and you believe they are for shares managed/held by your brokerage firm, call your broker as well. If they are shares held through the 401K or ESPP plan, please let me know immediately and we will help you with the process.

 

For the reasons in the investor presentation, we encourage you to vote the white proxy and to ignore any green proxy received. Your vote is important regardless of the amount of shares you own. Please vote you shares immediately - do not wait.

 

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David

 

 

 



 

 

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Benefits of Proposed Merger

Computer Horizons Corp (CHRZ) with Analysts International Corporation (ANLY)

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International Horizons Group, Inc.  (IHRZ)

 

 

August 2005

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Safe Harbor Act

 

This presentation contains ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “potential,” “continue” or similar expressions.  Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements.  Such forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.  The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation may include statements about future financial and operating results and about the proposed merger of Computer Horizons and Analysts International.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance, involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, and are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove accurate.  Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed herein.  For example, if either of the companies does not received required shareholder or governmental approvals or fails to satisfy other conditions to closing, the transaction will not be consummated.  In any forward-looking statement in which Computer Horizons expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the statement or expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished.  The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: (i) the risk that the Computer Horizons’ and Analysts’ businesses will not be integrated successfully to yield the anticipated cost savings and financial results; (ii)  costs related to the proposed merger may be higher due to delays in obtaining regulatory approvals, and additional fees paid for outside legal, accounting and other services; (iii) failure of the Computer Horizons and Analysts shareholders to approve the proposed merger; and (iv) other economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting Computer Horizons’ and Analysts’ businesses generally, including those set forth in Computer Horizons’ and Analysts’ filings with the SEC, including in their respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal years, especially in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section, the most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the Current Reports on Form 8-K.  All forward-looking statements included in this presentation are based on information available to Computer Horizons and Analysts on the date hereof.  Computer Horizons and Analysts undertake no obligation (and expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update forward-looking statements made in this presentation  to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this presentation or to update reasons why actual results would differ from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements.

 

© Computer Horizons Corp. 2005

 

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Computer Horizons Corp. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-4 and Computer Horizons Corp. and Analysts International Corporation have filed with the Commission a related joint proxy statement/prospectus in connection with the merger transaction involving Computer Horizons and Analysts International. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND RELATED JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/ PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by Computer Horizons Corp. and Analysts International Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s web site at http://www.sec/gov. Free copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents may also be obtained for free from Computer Horizons Corp.’s and Analysts International Corporation’s respective investor relations at dreingol@computerhorizons.com and pquist@analysts.com, respectively.

 

Computer Horizons Corp. and Analysts International Corporation and their respective directors, officers and other employees and proxy solicitors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Computer Horizons and Analysts International with respect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Information regarding Computer Horizons’ officers and directors is included in Computer Horizons’ Proxy Statement for its 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2005. Information regarding Analysts International’s officers and directors is included in Analysts International’s Proxy Statement for its 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2005. These documents are or will be available free of charge at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s web site at http://www.sec.gov and from Computer Horizons Corp.’s investor relations at dreingol@computerhorizons.comand Analysts International Corporation investor relations at pquist@analysts.com.

 

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Current Company Profiles

 

Computer Horizons, NOW:

 

Analysts International, NOW:

 

 

 

                  Global provider of IT Services and Solutions

 

                  Global technology services and solutions company

 

 

 

                  Founded 1969

 

                  Founded 1966

 

 

 

                  2004 revenue of $263 million

 

                  2004 revenue of $342 million

 

 

 

                  2,500 billable consultants; 31 offices

 

                  3,000 billable consultants; 35 offices

 

 

 

                  Strong East Coast presence with concentrations in financial services and Federal Government verticals

 

                  Strong Midwest presence with concentrations in services and manufacturing verticals

 

 

 

                  Business mix:

 

                  Business mix:

 

 

 

                  50% Staffing

 

                  72% Staffing

 

 

 

                  50% Solutions, including Chimes

 

                  28% Solutions

 

 

 

                  Leadership in VMS marketplace via Chimes; Strong application development/management and network security practice

 

                  Strong presence in Voice over IP (VoIP), storage and networking infrastructure markets

 

 

 

                  Offshore/Nearshore solutions centers

 

                  Strong alliances with technology leaders

 

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Facts on Proposed Merger

 

                  Merger of equals - initially announced April 13, 2005

 

                  Valued at approximately $90 million

 

                  Tax-free stock transaction: 1.15 share of CHC for 1 share of Analysts

 

                  Based on Analysts price one day prior to announcement, 0.3% premium to market

 

                  Post merger ownership: CHC 52%, Analysts 48%

 

                  Form S-4 filed with SEC on May 31st; declared effective on August 4, 2005

 

                  Shareholder approval required for both companies

 

                  Proposed new company name – “International Horizons Group, Inc.

 

                  Special Shareholders’ meetings scheduled for September 2, 2005

 

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Merger Rationale

 

                  Increase shareholder value

 

                  CHC shareholders will have the opportunity to participate in the potential for growth of the combined company after the merger

 

                  Better-serve existing customers with a diverse blend of end-to-end client solutions, while enhancing ability to attract new customers

 

                  Provide greater opportunities for existing employees, while enhancing ability to attract and maintain top talent

 

                  Gain critical mass to leverage existing infrastructure

 

                  Leverage complementary asset base (clients, geographies, industries, services) and enhance CHC’s ability to achieve greater scale and presence in the IT services industry due to little client and geographic overlap

 

                  Better position the combined company to achieve increased growth and profitability

 

                  Attract institutional investor interest and sponsorship

 

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Merger Attributes

 

                  Creates one of largest US-based IT Services companies in industry, with $600 million revenues (based on 2004 revenues) and 5,000+ consultants

 

                  Expands geographic footprint – 28 States, 50 offices in US, Canada, UK, India

 

                  Size and scope of service offerings matter in today’s marketplace

 

                  Creates opportunity for significant cost savings – targeted at $15 million per annum

 

                  Provides potential for a strong combined financial position - $20 million in cash; no debt

 

                  Brings together a seasoned executive management team with acquisition experience

 

                  Creates considerable cross-selling opportunities

 

                  Complementary service offerings across minimal overlapping customer base; including Federal Government

 

                  Only 8 of the top 50 customers in common

 

                  Allows combined company to establish status as a “National” professional services provider

 

                  Establishes positions lost on vendor lists

 

                  Secures positions on new lists

 

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Merged Company Profile – International Horizons Group

 

                  International Horizons Group will be one of the largest information technology companies in the U.S. with a successful 40 year track record of innovation and quality service.  We will help our customers optimize their investments in IT infrastructure and human capital by innovatively combining people, process and technology with our tested flexible global delivery model.

 

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Historical Revenue Mix Comparison – Pro Forma

 

ANLY 2004 Revenue Breakdown

 

Pro Forma Combined 2004 Revenue

 

 

 

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CHRZ 2004 Revenue Breakdown

 

 

 

 

 

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Source:  Company filings and CHC and Analysts management estimates.

Note:  Federal revenue is solutions based revenue. Analysts subsupplier revenue is incorporated in staffing segment of combined company.

 

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Complementary Customers / Limited Overlap

 

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Overlap

 

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                  90% of customers are new to both companies.
Only 8 of top 50 overlap

 

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Combined Skills & Capabilities

 

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Expanded Industry Breadth

 

ANLY 2004 Revenue Breakdown

 

Pro Forma Combined 2004 Revenue

 

 

 

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CHRZ 2004 Revenue Breakdown

 

 

 

 

 

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Combined Geographic Footprint

 

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                  The combined company would have an increased footprint in the U.S., Canada and India

 

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Valuation & The Competitive Landscape

 

                  IT Services market ripe for consolidation

                  262 M&A deals in the IT Services category in 2004, up from 191 in 2003 (1)

                  Both companies are undervalued as stand alone companies

                  Accelerates combined company into new category of IT Services providers

                  Keane - $868 million market-cap; $912 million in 2004 revenues

                  Ciber - $504 million market-cap; $843 million in 2004 revenues

                  Kforce - $279 million market-cap; $662 million in 2004 revenues

                  MPS Group - $968 million market-cap; $1,427 million in 2004 revenues

                  Comsys IT Partners - $259 million market-cap; $639 million in 2004 revenues

 

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Note: LTM EBITDA Margin is listed at the bottom in the lighter color.  LTM Gross Margin is the number at the top of the bar.

 

Source: (1)  From Computerwire.

Company financials are from public Company filings.  Stock price and forward estimates as of June 27, 2005.  Small Cap Staffing companies take the average of valuation metrics from: Ablest, Butler International, Comforce Corp, RCM Technologies, RemedyTemp, and TSR Inc.  Mid Cap Staffing companies take the average of valuation metrics from: Adecco, Kelly Services, Manpower, Spherion, and Volt Information Services.

 

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New Board and Executive Management

 

                  Board of Directors – Ten Directors

                  Five Directors from each existing Board

                  8 of 10 Directors are independent

 

                  Co-Chairmen

                  Earl Mason (CHC), Michael LaVelle (Analysts)

 

                  William Murphy - CEO

 

                  Jeffrey Baker – President & COO

 

                  David Steichen – CFO

 

                  Michael Shea – Controller

 

                  Michael Caulfield – General Counsel & Secretary

 

                  Extensive experience with successful M&A integration

 

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Strategy Remains Consistent

 

                  Invest in and grow high-margin solutions business

 

                  Federal Government practice (RGII)

                  Nearshore / Offshore

                  Network security and compliance practices

                  IP Telephony

 

                  Invest in and grow Chimes

 

                  Sell all Chimes services into larger existing customer base

                  Expand Chimes into broader BPO play

                  Accelerate global expansion

 

                  Restore growth in commercial staffing business

 

                  Create a new paradigm in staffing via Chimes and New Equities

                  Move into VOP, MSP and Managed Staffing services using Chimes Technology

                  Need operating scale to address gross margin pressure

                  Critical mass essential to achieve beneficial size for preferred vendor list

 

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Financial Highlights

 

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August 2005

 



Potential Cost Savings ($ millions)

 

Shared Services/Infrastructure Costs

 

$

7.0

(1)

 

 

 

 

Entity-Level Costs

 

5.0

(2)

 

 

 

 

Duplicate Facilities Costs

 

3.0

(3)

 

 

 

 

Total Potential Savings

 

$

15.0

 

 


(1)

Includes “back-office” personnel (Finance, HR, etc.), several management positions and IT hardware/software costs.

(2)

“Public Company” costs, including insurance (D&O), outside accounting, legal, Sarbanes-Oxley expenses, directors fees, etc.

(3)

Duplicate office space (approximately six offices).

 

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Combined Pro Forma P&L (Full year 2004)

 

($000’s)

 

Revenue

 

CHC

 

Analysts

 

Combined (1)

 

Staffing

 

$

131,204

 

$

188,710

 

$

319,914

 

Sub-supplier

 

 

55,806

 

55,806

 

Total Staffing

 

131,204

 

244,516

 

375,720

 

Solutions

 

108,231

 

80,900

 

189,131

 

Product Sales

 

 

16,196

 

16,196

 

Chimes

 

23,092

 

 

23,092

 

Total Solutions

 

131,323

 

97,096

 

228,419

 

Total Revenue

 

262,527

 

341,612

 

604,139

 

Direct Costs

 

180,606

 

261,005

 

441,611

 

Cost of Product Sales

 

 

14,964

 

14,964

 

Gross Margin

 

$

81,921

 

$

65,643

 

$

147,564

 

%

 

31.2

%

19.2

%

24.4

%

SG&A Expenses

 

85,141

 

61,015

 

147,243

 

Operating Income/(Loss)

 

$

(3,220

)

$

4,628

 

$

321

 

 


(1)

Pro forma operating income/loss includes acquisition-related adjustments and excludes special charges/(credits) and amortization of intangibles.

 

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Combined Pro Forma P&L (Quarter Ending March 31, 2005)

 

($000’s)

 

Revenue

 

CHC

 

Analysts

 

Combined (1)

 

Staffing

 

$

35,503

 

$

46,400

 

$

81,903

 

Sub-supplier

 

 

7,597

 

7,597

 

Total Staffing

 

35,503

 

$

 53,997

 

$

 89,500

 

Solutions

 

24,707

 

$

 19,650

 

$

 44,357

 

Product Sales

 

 

5,452

 

5,452

 

Chimes

 

6,363

 

 

6,363

 

Total Solutions

 

31,070

 

25,102

 

56,172

 

Total Revenue

 

66,573

 

79,099

 

145,672

 

Direct Costs

 

45,588

 

59,067

 

104,655

 

Cost of Product Sales

 

 

5,107

 

5,107

 

Gross Margin

 

$

 20,985

 

$

 14,925

 

$

 35,910

 

%

 

31.5

%

18.9

%

24.7

%

SG&A Expenses

 

20,977

 

15,454

 

36,726

 

Operating Income/(Loss)

 

$

 8

 

$

 (529

)

$

 (816

)

 


(1)

Pro forma operating Income/Loss includes acquisition-related adjustments and excludes special charges/(credits) and amortization of intangibles.

 

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Combined Pro Forma Balance Sheet (as of March 31, 2005)

 

($ millions)

 

Cash

 

$

20

 

Working capital

 

92

 

Total assets

 

276

 

Short-term borrowings

 

0

 

Long-term debt

 

0

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

217

 

Current ratio

 

2.9:1

 

Book value per share

 

$

3.65

 

 

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Investment Considerations

 

                  One of the largest US-based IT Services companies in industry

                  $600m revenues (based on 2004 revenues), over 5,000 consultants

                  Rich history of experience in the IT Services industry

                  Greater ability to leverage SG&A expenses and costs of operating as two separate public companies

                  Savings in the range of $15 million per annum

                  Expands geographic footprint – 50 offices in US, Canada, UK, India

                  Cross selling across complementary customer base; including Government

                  Introduces Analysts infrastructure services to RGII customers

                  Introduces Chimes to existing Analysts customers

                  Provides complementary service offerings

                  Creates a strong combined financial position - $20 million in cash; no debt

                  Increases marketplace value – merger moves the combined company into new category of IT Services providers

 

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