-----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, M8xD1COeBzDti1qRhkExR6Z/ZnOPsePgrVy/ih2VuIZaKgrUfvnzsxDA3459s8Pq 8zbwQObgnkxaMA3oDEKI4g== 0001012870-99-000145.txt : 19990120 0001012870-99-000145.hdr.sgml : 19990120 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001012870-99-000145 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980930 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990119 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000779390 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661] IRS NUMBER: 953962471 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18391 FILM NUMBER: 99508232 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1730 FOX DR CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95131 BUSINESS PHONE: 4083252200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1730 FOX DRIVE CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95131 10-Q/A 1 AMENDMENT #1 TO FORM 10-Q, PERIOD ENDED 9/30/1998 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 _______________ FORM 10-Q/A (Mark One) [x] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998 or [_] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For the transition period from ______to ______ Commission file number: 0-18391 ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 94-2974062 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1730 Fox Drive, San Jose, California 95131-2312 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number: (408) 325-2200 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No --- --- The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value, was 51,156,055 at September 30, 1998. ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION FORM 10-Q/A This Amendment on Form 10-Q/A amends the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed by the Registrant on November 16, 1998, and is being filed to reflect the restatement of the Registrant's condensed consolidated financial statements. See "Restatement of Quarterly Financial Statements" in Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the basis for such restatement. INDEX
Description Page Number - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Cover Page 1 Index 2 Part I: Financial Information Item 1: Financial Statements Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1998 (as restated) and December 31, 1997 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 1998 (as restated) and 1997 5 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 1998 (as restated) and 1997 6 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 8 Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 14 Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 19 Part II: Other Information Item 2: Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds 20 Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 21 Signature 22
2 ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited - in thousands, except share data)
September 30, December 31, 1998 1997 ----------------- --------------- (As Restated)* ** ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 76,656 $106,046 Short-term investments 129,108 40,170 Accounts receivable, net 141,407 86,896 Inventories 14,221 12,306 Other current assets 17,467 20,413 -------- -------- Total current assets 378,859 265,831 Property and equipment, net 69,430 58,704 Intangible assets, net 125,523 42,654 Other assets 9,682 3,154 -------- -------- Total assets $583,494 $370,343 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 16,162 $ 9,401 Current portion of notes payable 4,500 6,399 Accrued compensation and related benefits 18,087 14,256 Accrued intellectual property settlement - 14,000 Other accrued liabilities 33,911 36,335 Customer deposits and deferred revenue 28,734 15,626 -------- -------- Total current liabilities 101,394 96,017 -------- -------- Convertible debentures 151,491 - Notes payable - 6,531 Deferred tax liabilities 8,187 - Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock, $.01 par value: 2,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding in 1998 and 1997 - - Common stock, $.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized, shares outstanding: 51,156,055 in 1998 and 49,996,731 in 1997 172,394 144,524 Net unrealized gain on securities 163 1,267 Accumulated translation adjustments (918) (1,951)
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Retained earnings 150,783 123,955 -------- -------- Total shareholders' equity 322,422 267,795 -------- -------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $583,494 $370,343 ======== ========
* See "Restatement of Quarterly Financial Statements" in notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. ** Derived from audited financial statements. See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- 1998 1997 1998 1997 ---------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- (As Restated)* (As Restated)* Net revenues: Product $ 91,996 $68,558 $255,982 $202,042 Customer support 45,956 30,634 121,518 82,309 -------- ------- -------- -------- Total net revenues 137,952 99,192 377,500 284,351 -------- ------- -------- -------- Cost of revenues: Cost of product revenues 29,517 21,531 81,833 65,214 Cost of customer support revenues 30,626 21,451 83,175 58,349 -------- ------- -------- -------- Total cost of revenues 60,143 42,982 165,008 123,563 -------- ------- -------- -------- Gross margin 77,809 56,210 212,492 160,788 -------- ------- -------- -------- Operating expenses: Research and development 19,465 11,452 48,421 33,964 Selling, general and administrative 40,406 27,003 107,106 75,207 Purchased in-process technology - 4,910 9,899 4,910 -------- ------- -------- -------- Total operating expenses 59,871 43,365 165,426 114,081 -------- ------- -------- -------- Income from operations 17,938 12,845 47,066 46,707 Interest and other income, net 435 1,625 2,939 6,466 -------- ------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes 18,373 14,470 50,005 53,173 Provision for income taxes 7,131 7,461 23,177 22,362 -------- ------- -------- -------- Net income $ 11,242 $ 7,009 26,828 $ 30,811 ======== ======= ======== ======== Basic earnings per share $ 0.22 $ 0.14 $ 0.53 $ 0.63 Weighted average shares outstanding 50,946 49,434 50,522 49,131 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.50 $ 0.59 Weighted average shares outstanding-assuming dilution 54,130 52,233 53,744 52,221
* See "Restatement of Quarterly Financial Statements" in notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. 5 ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited - in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, --------------------------------------- 1998 1997 --------- --------- (As Restated)* Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $26,828 $30,811 Reconciliation of net income to cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 28,274 14,245 Purchased in-process technology 9,899 4,910 Interest on convertible debentures 1,277 - Gain on the sale of equity securities - (2,070) Deferred tax liabilities 8,187 - Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from companies acquired: Accounts receivable (48,823) (19,871) Inventories (498) 4,856 Other current assets and other assets (13,213) 3,766 Accounts payable 3,182 376 Accrued compensation and related benefits 6,703 4,330 Accrued intellectual property settlement (14,000) - Other accrued liabilities (8,172) 9,924 Customer deposits and deferred revenue 12,025 (5,121) --------- -------- Cash provided by operating activities 11,669 46,156 --------- -------- Cash flows from financing activities: Common stock transactions 12,489 5,906 Payments on notes payable (15,744) - Issuance of convertible debentures, net of issuance costs 145,708 - --------- -------- Cash provided by financing activities 142,453 5,906 --------- -------- Cash flows from investing activities: Short-term investment purchases (215,382) (35,836) Short-term investment sales and maturities 126,445 53,656 Property and equipment purchases (25,166) (19,423) Purchase of companies, net of cash acquired (71,382) (278) --------- -------- Cash used in investing activities (185,485) (1,881) --------- -------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 1,973 (418) --------- -------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (29,390) 49,763 Cash and cash equivalents:
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Beginning of period 106,046 47,996 --------- ------- End of period $ 76,656 $97,759 ========= ======= Noncash investing and financing activities: Stock options issued in connection with the acquisition of Voicetek Corporation $ 11,184 $ - Common stock issued in connection with the acquisition of Commerce Soft Inc. $ - $ 4,610
* See "Restatement of Quarterly Financial Statements" in notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. 7 ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Aspect Telecommunications Corporation (Aspect or the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1998. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 1997 Annual Report to Shareholders attached as an appendix to the Proxy Statement for the 1998 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Restatement of Quarterly Financial Statements Subsequent to the issuance of the Company's June 30, 1998 condensed consolidated financial statements, the SEC issued new guidance on its views regarding the valuation methodology used in determining purchased in-process technology expensed on the date of acquisition. The Company has had discussions with the SEC staff concerning the valuation of purchased in-process technology and other intangible assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of Voicetek Corporation in May 1998 (see "Business Combinations" note). As a result of these discussions, the Company has modified its methods used to value the purchased in-process technology and other intangible assets. The revised valuation is based on management estimates of the after-tax net cash flows and gives explicit consideration to the SEC's views on purchased in- process technology as set forth in its September 9, 1998 letter to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. As a result of the revised valuation, the amount of purchase price allocated to in-process technology decreased from $68.2 million to $9.9 million and the amount ascribed to other intangible assets increased from $17.8 million to $89.8 million, including the impact of deferred tax liabilities related to intangible assets of $1.4 million and $15.2 million respectively. The following table outlines the revisions to previously published condensed consolidated financial statements (in thousands, except for per share amounts):
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998 September 30, 1998 ---------------------------- ----------------------------- As Previously As Previously Reported As Restated Reported As Restated ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------ Research and development $18,435 $19,465 $ 46,830 $ 48,421 Selling, general & $38,812 $40,406 $ 104,634 $107,106 administrative
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Purchased in-process $ - $ - $ 68,176 $ 9,899 technology Income (loss) from operations $20,562 $17,938 ($7,148) $ 47,066 Income (loss) before income $20,997 $18,373 ($4,209) $ 50,005 taxes Provision for income taxes $ 7,649 $ 7,131 $ 23,977 $ 23,177 Net income (loss) $13,348 $11,242 ($28,186) $ 26,828 Basic earnings (loss) per $ 0.26 $ 0.22 ($0.56) $ 0.53 share Diluted earnings (loss) per $ 0.25 $ 0.21 ($0.56) $ 0.50 share
At September 30, 1998 ------------------------- As Previously Reported As Restated ------------ ----------- Intangible assets, net $ 57,555 $125,523 Other assets $ 14,449 $ 9,682 Deferred tax liabilities $ - $ 8,187 Retained earnings $ 95,769 $150,783 Total shareholders' equity $267,408 $322,422 Business Combinations In May 1998, the Company completed the acquisition of Voicetek Corporation (Voicetek), a leading supplier of interactive voice response (IVR) and Intelligent Networks (IN) applications based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The acquisition is intended to augment Aspect customer premise IVR product offerings, strengthen the Company's position in the network service provider marketplace and extend the Company's OEM sales channel capabilities. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. The Company paid approximately $72 million in cash for all of Voicetek common and preferred shares outstanding and converted all outstanding Voicetek options into options to purchase approximately 450,000 shares of Aspect Common Stock with a fair value of approximately $11 million plus transaction costs of approximately $3 million, and assumed certain operating assets and liabilities. The total purchase price and final allocation among the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired (including purchased in-process technology) is summarized as follows (in thousands): Amortization Period (Years) --------------- Total Purchase Price: Total cash consideration $ 71,843 Value of options assumed 11,184 Transaction costs 2,962 -------- $ 85,989 ======== Purchase Price Allocation: Tangible assets $ 9,135 9 Intangible assets: Developed and core technology 28,835 7 Assembled workforce 2,441 4 Customer relationships and sales channel 7,685 5 Goodwill 50,875 7 In-process technology 9,899 Expensed -------------- Tangible liabilities (13,751) Deferred tax liabilities (9,130) -------- $ 85,989 ======== The revised valuation was based on management's estimates of the after tax net cash flows and gives explicit consideration to the SEC's views on purchased in- process technology as set forth in its September 9, 1998 letter to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Specifically, the revised valuation gave consideration to the following: (i) a fair market value premise was employed, excluding any Aspect-specific considerations which would result in estimates of investment value for the subject assets; (ii) comprehensive due diligence concerning all potential intangible assets including trademarks/tradenames, patents, copyrights, non-compete agreements, assembled workforce and customer relationships and sales channel; (iii) the value of core technology was explicitly addressed, with a view toward ensuring the relative allocations to core technology and in-process technology were consistent with the relative contributions of each to the final product; (iv) the allocation to in-process technology was based on a calculation that considered only the efforts completed as of the transaction date, and only the cash flow associated with said completed efforts for one generation of the products currently in- process; and (v) it was assessed by the Company's independent accountants and deemed reasonable in light of all the quantitative and qualitative information available. As noted above, Aspect recorded a one-time charge of $9.9 million in the second quarter of 1998 for purchased in-process technology related to two development projects that had not reached technological feasibility, had no alternative future use, and for which successful development was uncertain. The conclusion that each in-process development effort, or any material sub-component, had no alternative future use was reached in consultation with engineering personnel from both Aspect and Voicetek. The first of these projects is an interactive voice response (IVR) product that represents the next generation of Voicetek's "Generations" platform, ported to a Windows NT environment. The primary project tasks open include porting to Windows NT, compliance to industry standard protocols and various feature enhancements. At the time of acquisition, development remained on all tasks and estimated costs to complete were approximately $1.5 million. The second development project is a suite of personal communications services, which will provide modular, integrated applications for voice activated dialing, single number service, personal assistant call screening and unified message control. At the time of acquisition, most of the remaining development effort was focused on completing one of the applications, voice activated dialing, and additional coding for final feature development, as well as further testing. Estimated costs to complete were approximately $2.2 million. Management expects that both products being developed will become available for sale in fiscal 1999; however, no assurances can be given. Aspect will begin to benefit from the acquired research and development related to these products once they begin shipping. Failure to reach successful completion of these projects could result in impairment of the associated capitalized intangible assets and could require the Company to accelerate the time period over which the intangibles are being amortized, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations. Significant assumptions used to determine the value of in-process technology included several factors, including the following. First, a forecast of net cash flows that were expected to result from the development effort, using projections prepared by Voicetek management, portions of which (1998 and 1999) were provided to Aspect's Board of Directors. Second, a percentage complete for each project (40% for the first project and 50% for the second project) estimated by considering a number of factors, including the costs invested to date relative to the expected total cost of the development effort and the amount of progress completed as of the transaction date, on a technological basis, relative to the overall technological achievements required to achieve the intended functionality of the eventual product. The technological issues were addressed by engineering representatives from both Aspect and Voicetek. Third, discount rates of approximately 28% and 23% respectively, computed under two discount rate scenarios. The first discount rate was equivalent to the discount rate that would be employed in a Fair Value analysis, i.e., one that considers all cash flows associated with the project and resulting product, and therefore represents a blended rate of all the risks associated with the product. The second discount rate employed was moderately lower, and was intended to be reflective of the fact that the "Exclusion Method" only considers the "completed portion" of the development and the cash flow associated with the same. The results of each scenario were not materially different, and our final allocation to in-process research and development was based on an average of the results of the two scenarios for each project. As of September 30, 1998, technological feasibility had not been reached with respect to either project and no significant departures from the assumptions included in the valuation analysis have occurred. The operating results of Voicetek have been included in the consolidated statements of income since the date of acquisition. Had the acquisition taken place at the beginning of 1997, the unaudited pro forma results of operations would have been as follows for the nine months ended September 30 (in thousands, except per share data): 1998 1997 Net revenues $385,568 $305,725 Net income 25,995 14,225 Basic earnings per share 0.51 0.29 Diluted earnings per share 0.48 0.27 The pro forma results of operations give effect to certain adjustments, including amortization of purchased intangibles and goodwill, interest income associated with funding the acquisition and entries to conform to the Company's accounting policies. The $9.9 million charge for purchased in-process technology has been excluded from the pro forma results as it is a material non- recurring charge. 10 In September 1997, the Company acquired Commerce Soft Inc., a developer of customer interaction technology, and its results of operations are included in the accompanying financial statements since the date of acquisition. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase and resulted in a one-time charge of $4.9 million in the third quarter of 1997 related to in-process technology. Inventories Inventories, stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market, consist of: September 30, 1998 December 31, 1997 (in thousands) Raw materials $ 5,400 $ 5,331 Work in progress 4,456 3,624 Finished goods 4,365 3,351 ------- ------- Total $14,221 $12,306 ======= ======= Notes Payable In October 1997, the Company acquired certain rights to two intellectual property portfolios by paying $9.8 million in cash and issuing $10 million in notes payable. These notes were stated net of $1.6 million in discounts with imputed interest rates of 7%, and were payable in installments over the next five to six years. In July 1998, the Company acquired remaining rights under one of these intellectual portfolios by making additional payments of approximately $7.5 million and extinguished a $5 million face value note payable. In September 1998, the Company paid approximately $3.8 million to extinguish a $5 million face value note payable related to the second intellectual property portfolio. Convertible Subordinated Debentures In August 1998, the Company completed a private placement of approximately $150 million ($490 million principal amount at maturity) of zero coupon convertible subordinated debentures due 2018. These debentures were priced with a yield to maturity of 6% per annum. Debenture holders can convert the debentures into Aspect Common Stock any time prior to maturity at a conversion rate of 8.713 of Aspect Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount at maturity of debentures. Holders can require Aspect to repurchase the debentures on August 10, 2003, August 10, 2008 and August 10, 2013 for cash, or at the election of Aspect, for Aspect Common Stock, if certain conditions are met. Holders can also require Aspect to redeem the debentures for cash in the event of a fundamental change. Aspect can redeem the debentures any time on or after August 10, 2003. The debentures are not secured by any Aspect assets and are subordinated in right of payment to all of Aspect senior indebtedness and effectively subordinated to the debt of the Company's subsidiaries. On October 30, 1998, the Company filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register the debentures and shares of Aspect Common Stock issuable upon conversion for resale. Per Share Information Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share also includes the dilutive impact of stock options. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ------------------------- -------------------------- 1998 1997 1998 1997 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
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Weighted average shares outstanding 50,946 49,434 50,522 49,131 Net income $11,242 $ 7,009 $26,828 $30,811 Basic earnings per share $ 0.22 $ 0.14 $ 0.53 $ 0.63 ======= ======= ======= ======= Weighted average shares outstanding 50,946 49,434 50,522 49,131 Dilutive effect of options 3,184 2,799 3,222 3,090 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total 54,130 52,233 53,744 52,221 Net income $11,242 $ 7,009 $26,828 $30,811 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.50 $ 0.59 ======= ======= ======= =======
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, the Company had common stock options outstanding which could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future, but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as the common stock options' exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares for the period. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998, 980,000 and 1,342,000, respectively, of such common stock options were excluded from the diluted earnings per share computations. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1997, 2,985,000 and 2,634,000 respectively, of such common stock were excluded from the diluted earnings per share computations. Additionally, as of September 30, 1998, there were 4,269,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of debentures. The potentially issuable shares of Common Stock were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998 because this inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. The weighted average number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of debentures excluded from the diluted earnings per share computation was 2,413,000 and 813,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998, respectively. Contingencies The Company is from time to time involved in litigation or claims that arise in the normal course of business. The Company does not expect that any current litigation or claims will have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results, and financial condition. Comprehensive Income In the first quarter of 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," which requires an enterprise to report the change in net assets during the period from non- owner sources. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998, comprehensive income was $11,428,000 and $26,759,000, respectively. Comprehensive income for the same periods of the prior year was $6,832,000 and $28,065,000, respectively. Comprehensive income represents net income for these periods and changes in unrealized gains on securities and accumulated translation adjustments. New Accounting Pronouncements In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which defines derivatives, requires that all derivatives be carried at fair value, and provides for hedging accounting when certain conditions are met. This statement is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal 12 years beginning after June 15, 1999. Although the Company has not fully assessed the implications, on a forward looking basis, the Company does not believe adoption of this statement will have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. In March 1998, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued Statement of Position 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use" (SOP 98-1). This statement provides guidance for an enterprise on accounting for the costs of computer software developed or obtained for internal use. SOP 98-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998. On a forward-looking basis, the Company anticipates that accounting for transactions under SOP 98-1 will not have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. In October 1997, the AICPA issued Statement of Position 97-2, "Software Revenue Recognition" (SOP 97-2). This statement provides guidance for an enterprise on applying generally accepted accounting principles in recognizing revenue on software transactions. The Company adopted SOP 97-2 in the first quarter of 1998 with an insignificant impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations for the three and nine months presented. On a forward-looking basis, the Company anticipates that accounting for transactions under SOP 97-2 will not have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. In 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information," which establishes annual and interim reporting standards for an enterprise's business segments and related disclosures about its products, services, geographic areas, and major customers. The Company has not yet determined its reporting segments. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. Adoption of this statement will not impact the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. Subsequent Events In October 1998, the Company's Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 5 million shares of its Common Stock. The shares may be purchased in the open market or private transactions. The number of shares to be purchased and the timing of purchases will be based on several conditions, including the price of Aspect Common Stock, general market conditions and other factors. No time limit was set for the completion of the program. As of November 30, 1998, 2,010,000 shares of Common Stock have been repurchased under the program. The Company's Board of Directors has approved the establishment of an option exchange program for certain employee stock options. Executive officers and non- employee directors of the Company are not eligible to participate in the exchange program. Under this program, implemented in November 1998, eligible employees may elect to exchange existing options with higher exercise prices for replacement options with an exercise price equal to the closing sale price of Aspect Common Stock on a specified date in November 1998. The new options will retain the same characteristics as the options being replaced, except that employees who participate in the option exchange program will not be able to exercise any exchanged options for the one year period subsequent to the exchange. The $4.5 million note relating to the 1995 acquisition of TCS was payable on October 31, 1998. Payment on this note is being delayed pending resolution of various tax matters relating to periods prior to the Company's acquisition of TCS. 13 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Part I - -- Item 1 of this Quarterly Report and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Management's Discussion and Analysis in the Company's 1997 Annual Report to Shareholders. OVERVIEW Aspect Telecommunications Corporation (Aspect or the Company) provides comprehensive business solutions for mission-critical call centers worldwide. Aspect integrated call center products and services help businesses such as airlines, retail sales, financial services and communications enhance productivity, increase revenues and provide superior customer service. Aspect products include automatic call distributors, computer-telephony integration solutions, call center management and reporting software, automation solutions including interactive voice response systems, and planning and forecasting packages. The Company also provides business applications consulting and systems integration services and around-the-clock support. In May 1998, the Company completed the acquisition of Voicetek Corporation (Voicetek), a leading supplier of interactive voice response (IVR) and Intelligent Networks (IN) applications based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The acquisition is intended to augment Aspect customer premise IVR product offerings, strengthen the Company's position in the network service provider marketplace and extend the Company's OEM sales channel capabilities. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. Subsequent to the issuance of the Company's June 30, 1998 condensed consolidated financial statements, the SEC issued new guidance on its views regarding the valuation methodology used in determining purchased in-process technology expensed on the date of acquisition. The Company has had discussions with the SEC staff concerning the valuation of purchased in-process technology and other intangible assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of Voicetek Corporation in May 1998 (see "Business Combinations" note). As a result of these discussions, the Company has modified its methods used to value the purchased in-process technology and other intangible assets. The revised valuation was based on management's estimates of the after tax net cash flows and gives explicit consideration to the SEC's views on purchased in- process technology as set forth in its September 9, 1998 letter to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Specifically, the revised valuation gave consideration to the following: (i) a fair market value premise was employed, excluding any Aspect-specific considerations which would result in estimates of investment value for the subject assets; (ii) comprehensive due diligence concerning all potential intangible assets including trademarks/tradenames, patents, copyrights, non-compete agreements, assembled workforce and customer relationships and sales channel; (iii) the value of core technology was explicitly addressed, with a view toward ensuring the relative allocations to core technology and in-process technology were consistent with the relative contributions of each to the final product; (iv) the allocation to in-process technology was based on a calculation that considered only the efforts completed as of the transaction date, and only the cash flow associated with said completed efforts for one generation of the products currently in- process; and (v) it was assessed by the Company's independent accountants and deemed reasonable in light of all the quantitative and qualitative information available. Aspect recorded a one-time charge of $9.9 million in the second quarter of 1998 for purchased in-process technology related to two development projects that had not reached technological feasibility, had no alternative future use, and for which successful development was uncertain. The conclusion that each in-process development effort, or any material sub-component, had no alternative future use was reached in consultation with engineering personnel from both Aspect and Voicetek. The first of these projects is an interactive voice response (IVR) product that represents the next generation of Voicetek's "Generations" platform, ported to a Windows NT environment. The primary project tasks open include porting to Windows NT, compliance to industry standard protocols and various feature enhancements. At the time of acquisition, development remained on all tasks and estimated costs to complete were approximately $1.5 million. The second development project is a suite of personal communications services, which will provide modular, integrated applications for voice activated dialing, single number service, personal assistant call screening and unified message control. At the time of acquisition, most of the remaining development effort was focused on completing one of the applications, voice activated dialing, and additional coding for final feature development, as well as further testing. Estimated costs to complete were approximately $2.2 million. Management expects that both products being developed will become available for sale in fiscal 1999; however, no assurances can be given. Aspect will begin to benefit from the acquired research and development related to these products once they begin shipping. Failure to reach successful completion of these projects could result in impairment of the associated capitalized intangible assets and could require the Company to accelerate the time period over which the intangibles are being amortized, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations. Significant assumptions used to determine the value of in-process technology included several factors, including the following. First, a forecast of net cash flows that were expected to result from the development effort, using projections prepared by Voicetek management, portions of which (1998 and 1999) were provided to Aspect's Board of Directors. Second, a percentage complete for each project (40% for the first project and 50% for the second project) estimated by considering a number of factors, including the costs invested to date relative to the expected total cost of the development effort and the amount of progress completed as of the transaction date, on a technological basis, relative to the overall technological achievements required to achieve the intended functionality of the eventual product. The technological issues were addressed by engineering representatives from both Aspect and Voicetek. Third, discount rates of approximately 28% and 23% respectively, computed under two discount rate scenarios. The first discount rate was equivalent to the discount rate that would be employed in a Fair Value analysis, i.e., one that considers all cash flows associated with the project and resulting product, and therefore represents a blended rate of all the risks associated with the product. The second discount rate employed was moderately lower, and was intended to be reflective of the fact that the "Exclusion Method" only considers the "completed portion" of the development and the cash flow associated with the same. The results of each scenario were not materially different, and our final allocation to in-process research and development was based on an average of the results of the two scenarios for each project. As of September 30, 1998, technological feasibility had not been reached with respect to either project and no significant departures from the assumptions included in the valuation analysis have occurred. As a result of the revised valuation, the amount of purchase price allocated to in-process technology decreased from $68.2 million to $9.9 million and the amount ascribed to other intangible assets increased from $17.8 million to $89.8 million, including the impact of deferred taxes of $1.4 million and $15.2 million respectively. As a result, the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations have been restated to reflect such adjustments described herein and in "Restatement of Quarterly Financial Statements" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. In February 1998, Aspect and Lucent Technologies Inc. (Lucent) announced that they had agreed to dismiss their patent lawsuits against each other, released each other from claims of past infringement, and settled their patent disputes by entering into a cross-license agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Aspect agreed to pay Lucent a one-time fee and future royalties. As a result of this subsequent event affecting the 1997 consolidated financial statements, the Company recorded a non-recurring charge of $14 million in its fourth fiscal quarter ended December 31, 1997. In September 1997, the Company acquired Commerce Soft Inc., a developer of customer interaction technology, and its results of operations are included in the accompanying financial statements since the date of acquisition. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase and resulted in a one-time charge of $4.9 million in 1997 related to in-process technology. Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are made under the safe-harbor provisions thereof. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those 14 projected including the following: the impact of intense competition in the company's product and service markets; customer acceptance and technical performance of new products and services; the management of growth; the ability to attract and retain key personnel in new and traditional business areas and geographic markets; and the inability to successfully integrate the operations, technologies, products and/or personnel of acquired companies in a successful, profitable, and timely manner. Other risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected are discussed in Aspect's Form 10-K and Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1998, as amended, and in the press releases regarding the Voicetek acquisition dated April 1, 1998 and May 11, 1998. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. Aspect undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Net Revenues Total net revenues for the third quarter of 1998 and 1997 were $138 million and $99 million, respectively, representing an increase of 39% for these comparative periods. Total net revenues for the nine month periods ended 1998 and 1997 were $378 million and $284 million, respectively, representing an increase of 33%. Product revenues for the third quarter of 1998 were $92 million, an increase of 34% over product revenues of $69 million for the same period of 1997. For the first nine months of 1998, product revenues were $256 million, 27% higher than the same period in 1997. The increase in product revenues for the third quarter of 1998 from the same quarter in the prior year is attributed to revenue increases related to new system sales in the Company's international markets, add-ons, software and upgrades in North America and the inclusion of revenue from the Voicetek business acquired in May 1998. The increase in product revenues for the first nine months of the fiscal year was attributable to increased new system sales, add-ons and the inclusion of Voicetek revenues since the date of acquisition. Customer support revenues for the third quarter of 1998 were $46 million, an increase of 50% over the third quarter of 1997. For the first nine months of 1998, customer support revenues were $122 million, an increase of 48% compared with the same period of 1997. The growth in customer support revenues for both periods resulted primarily from increases in revenue from the Company's consulting and systems integration business (Global Solutions Services (GSS), formerly named Consulting and Systems Integration) and increases in the Company's maintenance revenue as a result of continued growth in its installed base. Customer support revenues are comprised of contractually agreed-upon system service and maintenance (which are primarily affected by growth in the installed base), installation of products, GSS revenue and other support services. Gross Margin on Product Revenues Product gross margin was 68% for the third quarter of 1998 compared to 69% for the same period of 1997. The decrease in product gross margin reflects slightly lower margins in our add-on and other product business. For the first nine months of 1998, product gross margin was 68%, consistent with the same period of 1997. On a forward-looking basis, the Company expects that the following factors, among others, could have a material impact on product gross margins: the mix of products sold; the channel of distribution; the portion of systems revenues related to accounts purchasing multiple systems; the mix and level of third-party product included as part of systems integration projects; the results of recently acquired subsidiaries and newly established business units; and licensing, cross-licensing or royalty arrangements with third parties. Gross Margin on Customer Support Revenues 15 Customer support gross margin was 33% for the third quarter of 1998 compared to 30% for the same period of 1997. For the first nine months of 1998, customer support gross margin was 32% compared to 29% for the same period of 1997. The increase in support gross margin mainly reflects higher margins in the Company's GSS business unit. On a forward-looking basis, the Company anticipates that customer support margins will fluctuate from period to period due to fluctuations in customer support revenues (since many of the costs of providing customer support do not vary proportionately with customer support revenues), on going efforts to expand the Company's customer support infrastructure, the ongoing results of the Company's GSS business unit, and the results of recently acquired subsidiaries and newly established business units. Research and Development Expenses Research and development (R&D) expenses were $19 million for the third quarter of 1998, representing an increase of 70% compared with R&D expenses of $11 million for the same period of 1997. R&D expenses were $48 million for the first nine months of 1998, an increase of 43% over R&D expenses of $34 million for the same period of 1997. As a percentage of net revenues, R&D spending was 14% for the third quarter of 1998 when compared to 12% for the same period of 1997. As a percentage of net revenues, R&D spending was 13% for the first nine months of 1998 as compared to 12% for the same period of 1997. The increases in R&D for both periods, both in absolute dollars and as a percentage of net revenues, primarily reflect increased personnel and infrastructure costs, the inclusion of Voicetek R&D expenses since the date of acquisition and the amortization of the intangible assets related to developed and core technology recorded from the acquisition of Voicetek. The Company continues to believe that significant investment in R&D is required to remain competitive and anticipates, on a forward-looking basis, that such expenses will increase in terms of absolute dollars although such expenses as a percentage of net revenues may fluctuate on a quarterly basis. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $40 million for the third quarter of 1998, an increase of 50% compared with the same period of 1997. For the first nine months of 1998, SG&A expenses were $107 million an increase of 42% over the same period of 1997. As a percentage of net revenues, SG&A was 29% and 28% for the third quarter and nine months of 1998, respectively, as compared with 27% and 26% for the same periods of 1997, respectively. The increases in SG&A for both periods, both in absolute dollars and as a percentage of net revenues, reflect increased personnel, infrastructure costs, the inclusion of Voicetek SG&A expenses since the date of acquisition and the amortization of intangible assets recorded from the acquisition of Voicetek. The Company anticipates, on a forward-looking basis, that SG&A expenses will increase in terms of absolute dollars although such expenses as a percentage of net revenues may fluctuate on a quarterly basis. Purchased In-Process Technology Purchased in-process technology relates to acquired technology which had not reached technological feasibility and had no alternative future use. For the second quarter of 1998, the non-recurring in-process technology charge of $9.9 million related to the acquisition of Voicetek completed in May 1998. For the third quarter of 1997, the non-recurring in-process technology charge of $4.9 million related to the acquisition of Commerce Soft completed in September 1997. Net Interest and Other Income Net interest and other income declined to $435,000 for the third quarter of 1998 from $1.6 million for the same period of 1997 as a result of lower interest earning balances, primarily resulting from the acquisition of Voicetek in the second quarter of 1998. Interest expense from the convertible subordinated debentures issued in August 1998 was substantially offset by interest earned on the proceeds from the offering. Net interest and other income decreased to $2.9 million for the first nine months of 1998 from $6.5 million for 16 the same period of 1997, due primarily to the $2.1 million gain on the sale of equity securities occurring in the second quarter of 1997 and due to lower interest earning balances, primarily resulting from the Voicetek acquisition in 1998. Income Taxes Excluding non-deductible, non-recurring charges for purchased in-process technology associated with the acquisitions of Commerce Soft and Voicetek, the Company's effective income tax rate was 38.8% for the third quarter of 1998 and 38.7% for the first nine months of 1998, up slightly from 38.5% for the comparable periods of 1997. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES As of September 30, 1998, the Company's principal source of liquidity consisted of cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaling $206 million, which represented 35% of total assets. The primary sources of cash for the first nine months of 1998 consisted of $145.7 million of net proceeds from the issuance of zero coupon convertible subordinated debentures, sales and maturities of short term investments of $126.4 million, $12.5 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock under various stock plans and cash generated from operating activities of $11.7 million. The primary uses of cash during the first nine months of 1998 consisted of $215.3 million of purchases of short-term investments, $71.4 million net cash used in the purchase of Voicetek, $25.2 million for purchases of property and equipment, and $15.7 million in payment of notes payable relating primarily to intellectual property portfolios previously acquired. As of September 30, 1998, the Company's outstanding long term and short term borrowings totaled $156.0 million, comprising $151.5 million relating to the convertible debentures issued during the third quarter of 1998 and $4.5 million incurred in connection with the acquisition of TCS in 1995. Payment of the $4.5 million note, payable on October 31, 1998, is being delayed pending resolution of various tax matters relating to periods prior to the Company's acquisition of TCS. In October 1998, the Company's Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 5 million shares of Aspect Common Stock. The Company believes, on a forward-looking basis, that its cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and anticipated cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet the Company's presently anticipated cash requirements during at least the next twelve months. YEAR 2000 AND PROXIMATE DATES Many computer systems are expected to experience problems handling dates around the year 2000 (Y2K). Described below are the actions we have taken, and plan to take, to address the potential problems resulting as systems attempt to handle dates around the millennium. State of Readiness Our Y2K activities include the following phases: gathering data and taking inventory; testing systems and products to discover or confirm Y2K compliance; execution of remediation activities to fix non-compliant products and systems; and monitoring and testing products and systems on an ongoing basis. The major business areas impacted are: Products and Installations: The Company is visiting customers to install Y2K solutions and has furnished test facilities and equipment for customers to verify compliance. We believe that substantially all current and legacy products are Y2K compliant, or that we will have upgrades available by December 1998 to make them Y2K compliant. 17 Procurement: We are surveying the Y2K readiness of critical and sole source suppliers. We are in process of making second requests of suppliers who have not yet fully responded and will continue to follow up with suppliers for whom initial assessments have been completed. Manufacturing: Certain of the Company's manufacturing is outsourced to two primary suppliers and we are confirming their Y2K status. Our assembly and test equipment is scheduled for ongoing upgrades to Y2K compliant configurations through September 1999. Our primary manufacturing application software system is scheduled to be Y2K compliant by the end of 1998. Information Technology Systems: The Company has conducted a survey of its information technology hardware and software and expects that substantially all non-Y2K compliant hardware and software will be upgraded or replaced by September 1999. Facilities and Infrastructure: An assessment of the Y2K readiness of owned and leased assets is scheduled for completion in December 1998. Costs While the Company has not yet completed the evaluation of the required activities, the estimated costs of Y2K compliance efforts are not expected to be material to the Company. Risks The Company believes the most reasonably likely worst case Y2K scenarios include the following: Customers could change their buying patterns in a number of ways, including accelerating or delaying purchases of, or replacement of, Aspect products and services. We could experience a disruption in service to our customers as a result of the failure of third party products, including the following: third party products which are non-compliant and are incorporated into Aspect products could cause our products to fail; a breakdown in telephone, e-mail, voicemail, the World Wide Web or file transfer programs could impact the responsiveness of our help desk; Y2K problems at a number of our suppliers including banks, telephone companies and the United States Postal Service could have a pervasive impact on our business as a whole; and product features that rely on date parameters (generally date dependent routings and operating reports) could malfunction. Although our products are undergoing both Y2K specific, and our normal testing procedures, our products may not contain all of the necessary date code or other changes to operate in the year 2000. Any failure of such products to perform could result in: claims and lawsuits against the Company; significantly impaired customer satisfaction resulting in customers withholding cash owed to the Company and delaying or canceling orders; and managerial and technical resources being diverted away from product development and other business activities. Any of the above stated consequences, in addition to others which the Company cannot yet foresee, could have a significant adverse impact on the Company's business, operating results and financial condition. Contingency Plans Until the Y2K compliance of our suppliers, and the compliance timetables of our customers become clearer, it is not practical to develop comprehensive contingency plans. We presently anticipate that contingency plans will be complete by October 1999. Once contingency plans are implemented, however, we cannot be certain that such plans will prevent significant Y2K problems from having a material adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results, and financial condition. 18 ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The Company is not required to provide disclosures regarding market risk in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q as its market capitalization is less than $2.5 billion. Such disclosures will be provided in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 1998. 19 PART II: OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS Aspect made the following unregistered sales of securities convertible into Aspect Common Stock for the quarter ended September 30, 1998.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transaction Date: August 10, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amount of Securities Sold: Approximately $150 million zero coupon convertible subordinated debentures ($490 million principal at maturity) convertible into 4,269,370 shares of Aspect Common Stock, $.01 par value/1/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yield to Maturity: 6.0% per annum - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conversion Rate: 8.713 shares of Aspect Common Stock per $1,000 principal at maturity of debentures - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maturity Date: August 10, 2018 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Underwriters or Placement Agents: Morgan Stanley Dean Witter and Credit Suisse First Boston - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Consideration Received: The Company received aggregate net proceeds of $145.7 million from the sale of the debentures - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Person or Class of Persons to Whom Securities Were Certain Qualified Institutional Buyers and Institutional Sold: Accredited Investors - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Exemption from Registration Claimed: The sales and issuances of securities in the transaction were deemed to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering. In all such transactions which relied upon the exemption set forth in Section 4(2) of the Act, the recipients of securities represented their intentions to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof, and appropriate legends were affixed to the securities issued in such transactions. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Expenses: In connection with the offering, the Company made direct and indirect payments for underwriting discounts and commissions totaling $4.5 million and incurred other expenses totaling $201,000. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Use of Proceeds: Net proceeds, following the deduction of the expenses set forth above, were $145.5 million and were used by the Company for investments in taxable fixed income securities. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------- /1/ The number of shares represents those that are initially issuable upon conversion of the debentures and as a result of the debentures antidilution provisions, the number of indeterminate shares of Aspect Common Stock that may be issued from time to time when the debentures are converted. 20 ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K A. EXHIBITS Exhibit 4.1* Indenture. Dated August 10, 1998, by and among the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company of California, N.A., as Trustee, including the form of Debenture. Exhibit 4.2* Form of Debenture (included in Exhibit 4.1). Exhibit 4.3* Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 10, 1998, by and among the Company, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation. Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule * Previously filed B. REPORTS ON FORM 8-K Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended September 30, 1998 Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 1998 and filed July 24, 1998 Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets - Announcement of the acquisition of Voicetek Corporation. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired filed in accordance with Item 7 (a) (4) of the Instructions to Form 8-K. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information filed in accordance with Item 7 (a) (4) of the Instructions to Form 8-K. (c) Exhibits. 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated April 1, 1998, among the Registrant, Venus Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, and Voicetek Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation. 20.1 Press release of the Company dated May 11, 1998. 23.1 Independent Auditors' Consent. Form 8-K dated August 5, 1998 and filed August 5, 1998 Item 5. Other Events - Announcement of the offering of zero coupon convertible subordinated debentures. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 1 Press release of the Company dated July 28,1998. 2 Press release of the Company dated August 5, 1998. 21 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Aspect Telecommunications Corporation (Registrant) Date: January 18, 1999 By /s/ Eric J. Keller ---------------------------------------------- Eric J. Keller Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 22 EX-27 2 FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 9-MOS DEC-31-1998 JAN-01-1998 SEP-30-1998 76,656 129,108 145,330 3,923 14,221 378,859 152,419 81,988 583,494 101,394 151,491 0 0 172,394 150,028 583,494 255,982 377,500 81,833 212,492 165,426 0 1,666 50,005 23,177 26,828 0 0 0 26,828 (0.63) (0.59)
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