-----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, VgEnWW0PrvMsGYGSwhVUOTRO498963asH2QDQrEUoyvgAqedcD6VMt3j96ecqbAi w0WJR02+4pObXMB8XZyMQw== 0000891836-07-000012.txt : 20070117 0000891836-07-000012.hdr.sgml : 20070117 20070116192642 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891836-07-000012 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070112 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20070117 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070116 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP /NY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001053112 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 112776686 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14764 FILM NUMBER: 07533298 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 STEWART AVENUE CITY: BETHPAGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11714 BUSINESS PHONE: 5163806230 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 STEWART AVENUE CITY: BETHPAGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11714 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CSC HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000784681 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 112776686 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09046 FILM NUMBER: 07533299 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 STEWART AVENUE CITY: BETHPAGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11714 BUSINESS PHONE: 516 803-2300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 STEWART AVENUE CITY: BETHPAGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11714 8-K 1 sc0006.htm CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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):
January 12, 2007

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware No. 1-14764 No. 11-3415180
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)

CSC HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware No. 1-9046 No. 11-2776686
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)

1111 Stewart Avenue
Bethpage, New York
11714
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 803-2300

N/A
(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):

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Dolan Family Group Proposal

                 On January 12, 2007, the Special Transaction Committee of the Board of Directors of Cablevision Systems Corporation (“Cablevision”) received a letter from Charles F. Dolan and James L. Dolan, on behalf of members of the Dolan Family Group, outlining a revised proposal (the “Revised Proposal”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Cablevision, except for the shares held by the Dolan Family Group. A copy of the letter from the Dolan Family Group is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

                 On January 16, 2007, the Special Transaction Committee delivered a letter to Charles F. Dolan and James L. Dolan, rejecting as inadequate the Revised Proposal. A copy of the letter from the Special Transaction Committee is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Pending Exchange Offer

                 CSC Holdings, Inc. announced on January 16, 2007 that it would further extend until February 20, 2007, at 5:00 P.M., New York City time, its offer to exchange up to $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 6-3/4% Senior Notes due 2012, which were initially issued and sold in a private placement in April 2004, for an equal aggregate amount of its registered 6-3/4% Senior Notes due 2012. Except for the extension of the expiration date, all of the other terms of the exchange offer remain as set forth in the exchange offer prospectus dated July 18, 2006.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Letter, dated January 12, 2007, from Charles F. Dolan and James L. Dolan, on behalf of members of the Dolan Family Group, to the Special Transaction Committee of the Board of Directors of Cablevision Systems Corporation.

99.2 Letter, dated January 16, 2007, from the Special Transaction Committee of the Board of Directors of Cablevision Systems Corporation, to Charles F. Dolan and James L. Dolan.

 

 

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.


   CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
     (Registrant)



  By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
     
      Name:
Title:
Michael P. Huseby
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  January 16, 2007


        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 hereunto duly authorized.


   CSC HOLDINGS, INC.
     (Registrant)



  By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
     
      Name:
Title:
Michael P. Huseby
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  January 16, 2007

 

 

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EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.txt CORRESPONDENCE Exhibit 99.1 January 12, 2007 Special Transaction Committee of the Board of Directors Cablevision Systems Corporation 1111 Stewart Avenue Bethpage, New York 11714-3581 Members of the Special Transaction Committee: Charles F. Dolan and James L. Dolan, on behalf of members of the Dolan family group (the "Dolan Family Group") who own approximately 20.0% of the common stock (representing approximately 70.4% of the voting power) of Cablevision Systems Corporation (the "Company"), are pleased to submit a revised offer to acquire, at a purchase price of $30.00 per share in cash, all of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company except for the shares held by the Dolan Family Group. This proposal, an 11.1% increase over the previous proposal of $27.00 per share on October 8th, 2006 and a significant premium to our historical share price, represents the Dolan Family Group's best and final price. We believe our increased offer, which follows discussions with the Special Committee and reflects our desire to complete this transaction in a timely manner, represents fair value and is in the best interests of the Company and its public stockholders. We believe the public stockholders will find our offer attractive because: o While not representing a change in control, the increased price provides a 25.4% premium to the October 6th, 2006 unaffected price, which is on top of the 31.9% increase in the Company's share price between the date of the payment of the Company's $10 per share special dividend in April 2006 and the announcement of our original offer in October 2006. o The price represents a 23.7% premium to the 52-week high at the time of our original October 8th, 2006 offer, and a 32.6% premium to the average closing price over the three-month period prior to that date. As indicated below, these premiums compare very favorably to recent going private transactions in the cable sector: Premium / (Discount) To: ------------------------ 52 Week High Three Month Average Closing Price Closing Price ------------- ------------------- Cablevision Systems Corporation 23.7% 32.6% Cox Communications (5.4%) 17.6% Insight Communications (12.5%) 24.3% o The increased offer represents a value per subscriber of approximately $4,750 (based upon a non-telecom asset valuation in-line with our 2005 proposal of $12.50 per share), which is the highest subscriber valuation seen in the cable industry since 2000. o The all cash offer provides value certainty in an increasingly competitive environment. No other cable operator faces more immediate and intense competition from Verizon's FiOS than the Company. We continue to believe that the proposed transaction, in addition to providing the public stockholders of the Company with a fair price for their equity, will provide an environment permitting management to meet the challenges of intensifying competition and the risk of new entrants in the years to come. Succeeding in this fiercely competitive environment, as evidenced by Verizon's and AT&T's commitment to compete across all of the Company's telecommunications products, as well as the recent operational, regulatory and legislative advances that have only strengthened these competitors, requires a long-term, entrepreneurial management perspective that is not often appreciated by the public markets' constant focus on short-term results. In our view, private ownership would better allow us to execute on this long-term, entrepreneurial management perspective, and we are willing to assume the risks of full ownership and additional leverage to optimize the Company's ability to continue to grow. This is our fundamental goal and, consistent with it, as we have previously stated, we have no intention of selling the Company or our control position in the Company, whether Cablevision continues as a public company or goes private. Moreover, if it continues to be public, the driver of our strategy will be fundamentally the same--apply Cablevision's resources to be the winner in the long term, and not impair our strategy by short-term considerations. Our interest in pursuing this transaction reflects current conditions, including the favorable financing markets which currently prevail, and you should not assume that interest in it will continue to exist in the future. As in our proposal on October 8th, 2006, members of the Dolan Family Group would plan to invest all of their Company shares in this transaction. Those shares would have a value of approximately $1.8 billion, based on the proposed offer price. In addition to the substantial equity investment from the Dolan Family Group, funds would be provided by committed debt and preferred equity financing from Merrill Lynch & Co. and Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Copies of the executed commitment letters will be delivered to you under separate cover. We provided a draft merger agreement in December and would expect to be able to negotiate the terms of the transaction with you on an expedited basis. As reflected in our draft, the transaction would be conditioned upon a majority vote by the public stockholders in favor of the transaction. Also, as mentioned above, we have no intention of selling the Company or our control position in the Company and, as we have indicated, would be willing to discuss contractual provisions in that regard. Of course, no binding obligation on the part of the Company or the Dolan Family Group shall arise with respect to the proposal or any transaction unless and until such time as definitive documentation satisfactory to us and recommended by the special committee and approved by the Board of Directors is executed and delivered. We will, of course, promptly file with the SEC an amendment to our Schedule 13D, in compliance with our legal obligations, which will include a copy of this letter. We believe it is appropriate, as well, for us to issue a press release regarding this proposal, which we will do before the opening of trading today. A copy is attached for your information. We believe that the on-going uncertainty created by this process is potentially harmful to the Company and since you now have our final and best offer and we understand that you do not need any further information to make a decision, we respectfully request a response to our increased offer as soon as possible. We hope you will agree that the increased price will be attractive to the public stockholders and that they should have the opportunity to consider it. Please note that our offer will expire at the close of business on January 17th, 2007. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, /s/ Charles F. Dolan Charles F. Dolan /s/ James L. Dolan James L. Dolan cc: Members of the Board of Directors EX-99.2 3 ex99-2.txt CORRESPONDENCE January 16, 2007 Charles F. Dolan James L. Dolan c/o Cablevision Systems Corporation 1111 Stewart Avenue Bethpage, New York 11714-3581 Gentlemen: The Special Transaction Committee is in receipt of your letter, dated January 12, 2007, containing the revised offer of the Dolan Family Group to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Cablevision Systems Corporation (the "Company"), except for the shares held by the Dolan Family Group, for $30 per share in cash (the "Revised Offer"). Please be advised that the Revised Offer is inadequate and is hereby rejected by the Special Transaction Committee. The Revised Offer does not represent fair value for the Company's public shareholders nor does it contemplate a transaction that is in their best interest. As you are aware, throughout this process, the Special Transaction Committee has been advised by its financial advisors, Lehman Brothers and Morgan Stanley, as well as its legal advisor, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. The Special Transaction Committee and its advisors believe that the Company continues to be the industry's best-in-class operator across a range of oeprating and financial metrics, with a leading presence in some of the country's most attractive markets. The Company is also well positioned to address the competitive challenges that exist and to further capitalize on and benefit from its position in the marketplace. While this process has continued longer than expected, it is important to highlight that it was imperative for the Special Transaction Committee and its advisors to have access to and analyze critical financial and related information, including the Company's up to date long term plan, that was not available until late November. On several occasions prior to the receipt of the Revised Offer, indications were given to the Dolan Family Group and its advisors of the inadequacy of the prior proposal. In addition, general guidance was provided as to values that the Special Transaction Committee would be willing to consider. Our discussions with you also included suggestions of various methods to produce additional value for the public shareholders, including mezzanine debt and Charles F. Dolan James L. Dolan January 16, 2007 Page 2 preferred stock financings, private equity and strategic partnerships, certain asset sales, and public shareholder economic participation in future sale transactions. Since you have stated that the Revised Offer is your best and final price which expires at the close of business on January 17, 2007, we welcome the opportunity to continue to work with you, the other directors and management of the Company with the objective of further enhancing the value of the Company and maximizing value to the Company's public shareholders. Very truly yours, /s/ Thomas V. Reifenheiser ----------------------------- Thomas V. Reifenheiser Special Transaction Committee /s/ John R. Ryan ------------------------------ John R. Ryan, Special Transaction Committee
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