-----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, IWT0WsZFYvSeGgYSdNvO8ASHjWVKKF+GO3eu/9PGIKj2pcAL1oI5SvdqGrrHgn5c 9mA4OtqEoFBycVu21WRgYw== 0001193125-07-228323.txt : 20071029 0001193125-07-228323.hdr.sgml : 20071029 20071029165508 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-228323 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071029 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071029 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20071029 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: C-COR INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000350621 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 240811591 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-10726 FILM NUMBER: 071197004 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 DECIBEL RD CITY: STATE COLLEGE STATE: PA ZIP: 16801 BUSINESS PHONE: 814-238-2461 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 DECIBEL ROAD CITY: STATE COLLEGE STATE: PA ZIP: 16801 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: C COR NET CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990716 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: C COR ELECTRONICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 DEFA14A 1 d8k.htm C-COR INC--FORM 8-K C-COR Inc--Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 


FORM 8-K

 


CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 29, 2007

 


C-COR Incorporated

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Pennsylvania   0-10726   24-0811591

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

60 Decibel Road, State College, PA   16801
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (814)238-2461

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

x Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 8.01 Other Information.

On October 29, 2007, C-COR Incorporated (“C-COR”) issued a press release announcing that it has received notification from the Federal Trade Commission that early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 has been granted in connection with the proposed merger between C-COR and ARRIS Group, Inc. (“ARRIS”), as previously announced on September 24, 2007. Each company must hold a special meeting of its shareholders in order to obtain the shareholder approval necessary to complete the merger. C-COR announced that it has set November 7, 2007 as the record date for the special meeting of its shareholders. The special meeting will be held on December 14, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Important Information for Investors and Stockholders

In connection with the proposed combination of ARRIS and C-COR, ARRIS has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4, which includes a proxy statement which has also been filed by C-COR, and a proxy statement and prospectus of ARRIS. Shareholders are urged to read the final joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction when the SEC declares it effective because it will contain important information. Shareholders are able to obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about ARRIS and C-COR, without charge, at the SEC’s internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in the joint proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to ARRIS Group, Inc., 3871 Lakefield Drive, Suwanee, Georgia 30024, Attention: Investor Relations (678) 473-2647, or to C-COR, 60 Decibel Road, State College, Pennsylvania 16801, Attention: Director of Investor Relations (800) 233-2267 ext. 4402.

C-COR and certain executive officers and other members of its management may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from its stockholders in connection with the proposed merger. Information concerning the interests of C-COR’s participants in the solicitation, which may be different than those of C-COR stockholders generally, is set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the merger.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Number

  

Description of Document

99.1

   Press Release dated October 29, 2007

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

 

C-COR Incorporated

(Registrant)

October 29, 2007   By:  

/s/ Joseph E. Zavacky

  Name:   Joseph E. Zavacky
  Title:   Controller and Assistant Secretary

 

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EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

October 29, 2007

 

Sally O. Thiel, Director    Jo Ann Lehtihet
Investor Relations    Corporate Public Relations
C-COR    C-COR
(814) 231-4402, email: sthiel@c-cor.com    (814) 231-4438, email: jlehtihet@c-cor.com

C-COR ANNOUNCES EARLY TERMINATION OF THE

HART-SCOTT-RODINO WAITING PERIOD

FOR ACQUISITION BY ARRIS

Sets Record Date for

Special Meeting of C-COR Shareholders

State College, PA (October 29, 2007) - C-COR Incorporated (NASDAQ: CCBL) today announced that it has received notification from the Federal Trade Commission that early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 has been granted in connection with the proposed acquisition of C-COR Incorporated (NASDAQ: CCBL) by ARRIS Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRS). The merger remains subject to satisfaction of other conditions, including approval of the shareholders of both C-COR and ARRIS.

C-COR has set November 7, 2007, as the record date for the special meeting of its shareholders to approve the merger. The special meeting of C-COR shareholders will be held on Friday, December 14, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. C-COR and ARRIS intend to close the merger promptly following the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions to the merger.

About C-COR

C-COR technology and know-how are at the heart of today’s personalized, multi-screen communications and entertainment. The largest cable operators and other private and public network operators around the world look to C-COR for broadband access equipment to expand bandwidth, unified video platforms for delivery of on demand content, and integrated back-office


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C-COR SETS RECORD DATE FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF C-COR

SHAREHOLDERS – ADD 1

 

OSS for a 360 degree view of the network, subscribers and workforce. C-COR’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market (Symbol: CCBL) and is a component of the Russell 2000 Stock Index. For additional information regarding C-COR, visit www.c-cor.com.

About ARRIS

ARRIS provides broadband local access networks with innovative next generation high-speed data and telephony systems for the delivery of voice, video and data to the home and business. ARRIS’ complete solutions enhance the reliability and value of converged services from the network to the subscriber. Headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has design, engineering, distribution, service and sales office locations throughout the world. Information about ARRIS’ products and services can be found at www.arrisi.com.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed combination of C-COR and ARRIS, ARRIS has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4, which includes a proxy statement which also has been filed by C-COR and a proxy statement and prospectus of ARRIS. Shareholders are urged to read the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction, because it contains important information. Shareholders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about C-COR and ARRIS, without charge, at the SEC’s internet site www.sec.gov. Copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference in the joint proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to C-COR, 60 Decibel Road, State College, Pennsylvania 16801, Attention: Director of Investor Relations (814) 231- 4402 or to ARRIS Group, Inc., 3871 Lakefield Drive, Suwanee, Georgia 30024, Attention: Investor Relations (678) 473-2647.

Participants in the Solicitation

C-COR, ARRIS, and their respective directors and executive officers and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed combination. Information regarding C-COR’s directors and executive officers is available in C-COR’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended by C-COR on Form 10K/A filed on October 11, 2007. Information regarding ARRIS’ directors and executive officers is available in the Proxy Statement with respect to ARRIS’ 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed by ARRIS with the SEC on April 9, 2007. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.

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C-COR SETS RECORD DATE FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF C-COR

SHAREHOLDERS – ADD 2

 


Some of the information presented in this announcement constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements represent the Company’s judgment regarding future events, and are based on currently available information. Although the Company believes it has a reasonable basis for these forward-looking statements, the Company cannot guarantee their accuracy and actual results may differ materially from those the Company anticipated due to a number of known and unknown uncertainties. Factors which could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, among others, the possibility that the proposed merger with ARRIS Group, Inc. will not be consummated, capital spending patterns of the communications industry, changes in regard to significant customers, the demand for network integrity, the trend toward more fiber in the network, the Company’s ability to develop new and enhanced products, the Company’s ability to provide complete network solutions, continued industry consolidation, the development of competing technology, the global demand for the Company’s products and services, the Company’s ability to implement its restructuring and cost reduction measures, and the Company’s ability to achieve its strategic objectives. For additional information concerning these and other important factors that may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from expectations and underlying assumptions, please refer to the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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