EX-99.1 3 doc2.txt Exhibit 99.1 September 18, 2002 To Our Stockholders: On August 5, 2002, your Board of Directors adopted an Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Agreement ("Rights Agreement"). The amendment and restatement of the Rights Agreement is not in response to any action by a third party. If your Board of Directors had not amended the Rights Agreement, it would have expired on August 14, 2002. Rather than allow it to expire, the Board extended it for another ten (10) year term and amended it to make it a state-of-the-art, updated Rights Agreement. The primary change was redefining "acquiring person" causing the rights to be exercisable if a person or group acquires 15% or more of Concurrent's common stock. The Rights Agreement is designed to protect your interests, particularly in the event of an unsolicited attempt to acquire the Company. The Rights Agreement will enhance your Board of Directors' ability when considering strategic options to ensure you realize the long-term value of your investment. The Rights Agreement may cause substantial dilution to a person or group that acquires 15% or more of our Common Stock, subject to certain exceptions, unless the Rights are first redeemed by the Company. Since the Company can redeem the Rights at $0.0025 per Right, in cash, on or prior to the public announcement that a person or group has acquired 15% or more of our Common Stock, the Rights Agreement should not interfere with any merger or other business combination that is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. There is no action for you to take or decision for you to make at this time. Rights under this Plan apply to all shares of the Company's Common Stock, but these Rights do not become exercisable or separately tradeble unless and until the events occur that are specified in the Rights Agreement. Separate certificates for the Rights will be issued only if one or more of these events occur. A summary of the terms of the Rights Agreement is attached. The summary is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement relating thereto, a copy of which can be obtained free of charge from the Company, 4375 River Green Parkway, Duluth, GA 30096, Attention: General Counsel. Sincerely, /s/ Kirk L. Somers ------------------------------- Kirk L. Somers General Counsel Concurrent Computer Corporation 1 Concurrent Computer Corporation SUMMARY OF RIGHTS TO PURCHASE PREFERRED SHARES On July 31, 1992, the Board of Directors of Concurrent Computer Corporation (the "Company") declared a dividend distribution of one Preferred Stock Purchase ------- Right (a "Right") for each outstanding share of common stock of the Company ----- payable on August 14, 1992 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 14, 1992. Each Right entitles the holder of record to purchase from the Company at any time after the Distribution Date (as defined below) one one-hundredth of a share of Series A Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, (the "Junior Preferred Stock"), at a price of $30 per ---------------------- one one-hundredth of one share, subject to adjustment (the "Purchase Price"). -------------- On August 7, 2002, the Company (i) removed BankBoston, N.A. (f/k/a First National Bank of Boston) as Rights Agent pursuant to the Rights Agreement dated July 31, 1992, (ii) appointed American Stock Transfer & Trust Company as successor Rights Agent and (iii) entered into an Amended and Restated Rights Agreement ("Rights Agreement") with American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. ----------------- The amendments to the Rights Agreement include the resetting of the threshold to become an Acquiring Person (as defined in the Rights Agreement) from 20% to 15% and the extension of the final expiration date from August 14, 2002 to August 14, 2012. Initially, the Rights will be attached to all certificates representing Common Stock then outstanding, and no separate Rights Certificates (as hereinafter defined) will be distributed. The Rights will become exercisable and separate from the Common Stock upon the earlier to occur of (i) ten days following the earlier of (x) the first public announcement or (y) the first public disclosure that a Person or group of affiliated or associated Persons, subject to certain exceptions, has acquired beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding Voting Power of the Common Shares (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) (such person or group, subject to certain exceptions, being hereinafter referred to as an "Acquiring Person" and such earlier date in ---------------- clause (x) or (y) being hereinafter referred to as the "Shares Acquisition ------------------ Date"); or (ii) ten business days (or such later date as the Board of Directors of the Company may determine) following the commencement of, or announcement of an intention to make, a tender offer or exchange offer, the consummation of which would result in a Person or group, subject to certain exceptions, becoming the beneficial owner of 15% or more of the outstanding Voting Power of the Common Shares (the earlier of such dates in clauses (i) and (ii) being called the "Distribution Date"). Common Stock beneficially owned by the Company or any ----------------- subsidiary of the Company will not be considered outstanding for purposes of calculating the percentage ownership of any Person. The Rights Agreement provides that, until the Distribution Date (or earlier redemption or expiration of the Rights), the Rights will be transferred with, and only with, the Common Stock. Until the Distribution Date (or earlier redemption or expiration), new Common Stock certificates issued after August 14, 1992 (the "Record Date"), upon transfer or new issuance, will contain a notation ----------- incorporating the Rights Agreement by reference. Until the Distribution Date (or earlier redemption or expiration of the Rights), the surrender for transfer of any certificates of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, even without such notation, also will constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the Common Stock represented by such certificate. As soon as practicable following the Distribution Date, separate certificates evidencing the Rights ("Rights Certificates") will be mailed to holders of record of the -------------------- Common Stock as of the close of business on the Distribution Date, and such separate Rights Certificates alone will evidence the Rights. The Rights are not exercisable until the Distribution Date. The Rights will expire at the close on business on August 14, 2012, unless earlier redeemed by the Company as described below. Each of the following Persons (as defined in the Rights Agreement) will not be deemed to be an Acquiring Person even if they have acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the voting power of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company: (i) the Company, (ii) any subsidiary of the Company, (iii) any employee benefit plan of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, and (iv) any Person who would otherwise have become an Acquiring Person solely by virtue of a reduction in the number of shares of 2 outstanding Common Stock unless and until such Person shall become the beneficial owner of any additional shares of Common Stock. If any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, each holder of a Right will thereafter have the right (the "Flip-In Right") to receive, in lieu of shares of ------------- Junior Preferred Stock and upon payment of the Purchase Price, Common Stock (or in certain circumstances, cash, property or other securities of the Company) having a value equal to two times the Purchase Price of the Right. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all Rights that are, or were, beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person or any affiliate or associate thereof will be null and void and not exercisable. If, at any time on or after a Person becomes an Acquiring Person, (i) the Company is acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction in which the holders of all of the outstanding Common Stock immediately prior to the consummation of the transaction are not the holders of all of the surviving corporation's voting power, or (ii) more than 50% of the Company's assets, cash flow or earning power is sold or transferred other than in the ordinary course of the Company's business, then each holder of a Right (except Rights which have previously been voided as set forth above) shall thereafter have the right (the "Flip-Over Right") to receive, in lieu of Junior Preferred Stock and upon ---------------- exercise and payment of the Purchase Price, common shares of the acquiring company having a value equal to two times the Purchase Price. If a transaction would otherwise result in a holder's having a Flip-In Right as well as a Flip-Over Right, then only the Flip-Over Right will be exercisable. If a transaction results in a holder's having a Flip-Over Right subsequent to a transaction resulting in a holder's having a Flip-In Right, a holder will have Flip-Over Rights only to the extent such holder's Flip-In Rights have not been exercised. The Purchase Price payable, and the number of shares of Junior Preferred Stock, or other securities or property issuable, upon exercise of the Rights are subject to adjustment from time to time to prevent dilution (i) in the event of a stock dividend on, or a subdivision, combination or reclassification of, the Junior Preferred Stock, (ii) upon the grant to holders of the Junior Preferred Stock of certain rights or warrants to subscribe for Junior Preferred Stock or convertible securities at less than the current market price of the Junior Preferred Stock, or (iii) upon the distribution to holders of the Junior Preferred Stock of evidences of indebtedness or assets (excluding dividends payable in Junior Preferred Stock) or of subscription rights or warrants (other than those referred to above). However, no adjustment in the Purchase Price will be required until cumulative adjustments require an adjustment of at least 1%. The number of outstanding Rights and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of a Junior Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of each Right are also subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split of the Common Stock or a stock dividend on the Common Stock payable in Common Stock or subdivisions, consolidations or combinations of the Common Shares occurring, in any such case, prior to the Distribution Date. Junior Preferred Stock purchasable upon exercise of the Rights will not be redeemable. Each share of Junior Preferred Stock will be entitled to an aggregate quarterly dividend of 100 times the dividend declared per share of Common Stock. In the event of liquidation, the holders of shares of Junior Preferred Stock will be entitled to an aggregate payment of 100 times the payment made per share of Common Stock. Each share of Junior Preferred Stock will have 100 votes, in each case voting together with each class or series of stock entitled to vote thereon. Finally, in the event of any merger, consolidation or other transaction in which the shares of Common Stock are exchanged, each share of Junior Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive 100 times the amount received per share of Common Stock. These rights are protected by customary dilution provisions. Because of the nature of the dividend, liquidation and voting rights of the Junior Preferred Stock, the value of the one one-hundredth interest in a share of Junior Preferred Stock purchasable upon exercise of each Right should approximate the value of one share of Common Stock. If, after the triggering of Flip-In Rights, insufficient shares of Common Stock are available for the exercise in full of the Rights, the Company shall take all such action as may be necessary to authorize additional shares of Common Stock for issuance upon exercise in full of the Rights. If, after the expiration of 120 days after the triggering of Flip-In Rights, insufficient shares of Common Stock are available for the exercise in full of the Rights, holders of Rights will receive upon exercise Common Stock or to the extent available cash, property or other securities of the Company, in proportions determined by the Company, so that the aggregate value received is equal to twice the Purchase Price. 3 The Company is not required to issue fractional shares of Junior Preferred Stock (other than fractions which are integral multiples of one one-hundredth of a share of Junior Preferred Stock, which may, at the election of the Company be evidenced by depositary receipts), and in lieu thereof, a payment in cash will be made to the holder of such Rights equal to the same fraction of the current value of one one-hundredth of a share of Junior Preferred Stock. Following the triggering of the Flip-In Rights, the Company will not be required to issue fractional shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Rights and, in lieu thereof, a payment in cash will be made to the holder of such Rights equal to the same fraction of the current market value of a share of Common Stock. In general, the Company may redeem the Rights at a price of $0.0025 per Right (subject to adjustment), at any time prior to the existence of an Acquiring Person. At any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person and prior to the acquisition by any Person of 50% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Board of Directors of the Company may exchange the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (other than Rights owned by an Acquiring Person, which will have become null and void), in whole or in part, for shares of Common Stock, each Right being exchangeable for one share of Common Stock or common share equivalents equal to one share of Common Stock, subject to adjustment. Until a Right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, will have no rights as a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to vote or to receive dividends. The issuance of the Rights is not taxable to the Company or to stockholders under presently existing federal income tax law, and will not change the way in which stockholders can presently trade the Company's Common Stock. If the Rights should become exercisable, stockholders, depending on then existing circumstances, may recognize taxable income. Prior to the existence of an Acquiring Person, the Rights Agreement generally may be amended by the Board of Directors of the Company. From and after the existence of an Acquiring Person, the Company may amend the Rights Agreement only to (i) cure any ambiguity, (ii) correct or supplement any provision which may be defective or inconsistent with the other provisions of the Rights Agreement, or (iii) change or supplement the Rights Agreement in any other manner which the Company may deem necessary or desirable, provided that no amendment shall adversely affect the interests of the holders of Rights (other than any interest of an Acquiring Person or an affiliate or associate of an Acquiring Person). However, no amendment may be made at any time when the Rights are not redeemable. The Rights have certain anti-takeover effects. The Rights will cause substantial dilution to a Person or group that attempts to acquire the Company without conditioning the offer on a substantial number of Rights being acquired. Accordingly, the existence of the Rights may deter certain acquirors from making takeover proposals or tender offers. However, the rights plan helps ensure that the Company's stockholders receive fair and equal treatment in the event of any proposed takeover of the Company. The amendment and restatement of the plan is not in response to any specific takeover threat or proposal. A copy of the Rights Agreement has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to the Company's amendment to its Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A with respect to the Rights filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission File No. 0-13150). A copy of the Rights Agreement is available free of charge from the Company, 4375 River Green Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30096, Attention: General Counsel. This summary description of the Rights does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Rights Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference. 4