-----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, F+S0O6tzscyh9YCGBP5pMfD8JgqsUTQeI85F9u6IlO20rEEiKzs9K5/NhVgjvFZs mowTAkQ29Xpp1FEzXu1ZSg== 0001193125-07-068922.txt : 20070330 0001193125-07-068922.hdr.sgml : 20070330 20070329173121 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-068922 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC TO-I/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070330 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070329 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY INC/NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000803014 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661] IRS NUMBER: 133238402 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC TO-I/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39315 FILM NUMBER: 07728671 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 810 SEVENTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-739-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 810 SEVENTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY INC/NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000803014 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661] IRS NUMBER: 133238402 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC TO-I/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 810 SEVENTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-739-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 810 SEVENTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC TO-I/A 1 dsctoia.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE TO-I Amendment No. 1 to Schedule TO-I

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


SCHEDULE TO

Tender Offer Statement under Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

 


COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))

 


COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Names of Filing Persons (Issuer))

 


Zero Yield Puttable Securities (ZYPSSM) Due May 15, 2023

and New Zero Yield Puttable Securities (ZYPSSM) Due May 15, 2023

(Title of Class of Securities)

205862AK1

205862AL9

205862AM7

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

 


Paul L. Robinson, Esq.

Executive Vice President,

Chief Operating Officer and

General Counsel

Comverse Technology, Inc.

810 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

(212) 739-1000

Copy to:

David E. Zeltner, Esq.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

767 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10153

(212) 310-8000

(Name, Address and Telephone Numbers of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons)

 


Calculation of Filing Fee

 

Transaction Valuation   Amount of Filing Fee*
$419,647,000   $12,884*

 

* Previously paid.

 

x Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

 

Amount Previously Paid:    $12,884      Filing Party:    Comverse Technology, Inc.
Form or Registration No.:    Schedule TO      Date Filed:    March 2, 2007

 

¨ Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:

 

¨ third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.

 

x issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.

 

¨ going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.

 

¨ amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.

Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: ¨


This AMENDMENT NO. 1 to the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (this “Amendment”) amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO dated March 2, 2007 (the “Schedule TO”), filed by Comverse Technology, Inc., a New York corporation (“Comverse”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to an offer by Comverse to purchase for cash all of its outstanding Zero Yield Puttable Securities (ZYPSSM) Due May 15, 2023 (the “Old ZYPS”) and New Zero Yield Puttable Securities (ZYPSSM) Due May 15, 2023 (the “New ZYPS,” and, collectively with the Old ZYPS, the “ZYPS”) upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Notice of Designated Event and Offer to Purchase, dated March 2, 2007 (the “Offer to Purchase”), a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(1)(A), and in the related Letter of Transmittal, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(1)(B) (which, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, collectively constitute the “Offer”). The Old ZYPS were issued by Comverse pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of May 7, 2003, between Comverse and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”), and the New ZYPS were issued by Comverse pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of January 26, 2005, between Comverse and the Trustee. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Offer to Purchase.

The purpose of this Amendment is to include in the Schedule TO the press release issued by Comverse on March 22, 2007, in which Comverse announced the release of preliminary unaudited selected financial information for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended January 31, 2007, as well as preliminary unaudited selected financial information for the seven preceding fiscal quarters and for the full fiscal year ended January 31, 2006. Such press release is filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(1)(F).

In addition, the Expiration Time of the Offer has been extended by Comverse to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, April 6, 2007. The press release issued by Comverse on March 29, 2007 announcing the extension of the Expiration Time is filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(1)(G). All references in the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal, the Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees, and the Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees, to the Expiration Time of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 30, 2007, are hereby amended and restated to refer to the Expiration Time of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, April 6, 2007. Holders of ZYPS who tendered their ZYPS prior to the date hereof are NOT required to submit a new Letter of Transmittal to tender their ZYPS.

Items 1 and 4.

Items 1 and 4 of the Schedule TO, each of which incorporate by reference information contained in the Offer to Purchase, are hereby amended and supplemented and follows:

On March 22, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing the release of preliminary unaudited selected financial information for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended January 31, 2007, as well as preliminary unaudited selected financial information for the seven preceding fiscal quarters and for the full fiscal year ended January 31, 2006. In order to give holders of the ZYPS additional time to consider the information contained in such press release, Comverse has determined to extend the Expiration Time of the Offer, which was originally 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 30, 2007, to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, April 6, 2007.

Item 12. Exhibits.

Item 12 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following:

 

(a)(1)(F)    Press Release dated March 22, 2007
(a)(1)(G)    Press Release dated March 29, 2007


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   

Document

(a)(1)(A)*    Notice of Designated Event and Offer to Purchase, dated March 2, 2007
(a)(1)(B)*    Form of Letter of Transmittal
(a)(1)(C)*    Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees
(a)(1)(D)*    Form of Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees
(a)(1)(E)*    Press Release dated March 2, 2007
(a)(1)(F)+    Press Release dated March 22, 2007
(a)(1)(G)+    Press Release dated March 29, 2007
(b)    Not applicable
(d)(1)*    Indenture, dated as of May 7, 2003, between Comverse Technology, Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Comverse’s Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-106391) filed on June 23, 2003)
(d)(2)*    Description of the Old ZYPS (filed as pages 16 through 27 of Comverse’s S-3 (Registration No. 333-106391) on June 23, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference)
(d)(3)*    Indenture, dated as of January 26, 2005, between Comverse Technology, Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Comverse’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2005)
(d)(4)*    Description of the New ZYPS (filed as pages 32 through 45 of Comverse’s Prospectus (Registration No. 333-120870) dated January 21, 2005 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 21, 2005 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and incorporated herein by reference)
(g)    Not applicable
(h)    Not applicable

+ Filed herewith
* Previously filed.


SIGNATURE

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
By:   /s/ Paul L. Robinson
Name:  

Paul L. Robinson

Title:  

Executive Vice President,

Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel

Dated: March 29, 2007


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   

Document

(a)(1)(A)*    Notice of Designated Event and Offer to Purchase, dated March 2, 2007
(a)(1)(B)*    Form of Letter of Transmittal
(a)(1)(C)*    Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees
(a)(1)(D)*    Form of Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees
(a)(1)(E)*    Press Release dated March 2, 2007
(a)(1)(F)+    Press Release dated March 22, 2007
(a)(1)(G)+    Press Release dated March 29, 2007
(b)    Not applicable
(d)(1)*    Indenture, dated as of May 7, 2003, between Comverse Technology, Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Comverse’s Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-106391) filed on June 23, 2003)
(d)(2)*    Description of the Old ZYPS (filed as pages 16 through 27 of Comverse’s S-3 (Registration No. 333-106391) on June 23, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference)
(d)(3)*    Indenture, dated as of January 26, 2005, between Comverse Technology, Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Comverse’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2005)
(d)(4)*    Description of the New ZYPS (filed as pages 32 through 45 of Comverse’s Prospectus (Registration No. 333-120870) dated January 21, 2005 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 21, 2005 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and incorporated herein by reference)
(g)    Not applicable
(h)    Not applicable

+ Filed herewith
* Previously filed.
EX-99.(A)(1)(F) 2 dex99a1f.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 22, 2007 Press Release dated March 22, 2007

Exhibit (a)(1)(F)

March 22, 2007 06:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Comverse Technology Announces Fourth Quarter and FY 2006

Preliminary Unaudited Selected Financial Information

Fourth Quarter Sales Increased 24% Year-Over-Year to $415.1 Million; FY 2006 Sales Increased 33% to $1.59 Billion

Fourth Quarter Operating Loss on a GAAP Basis of $18.2 Million and FY 2006 Operating Loss of $39.9 Million

Fourth Quarter Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Operating Income* of $26.6 Million; FY 2006 Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Operating Income of $136.3 Million

NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Comverse Technology, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CMVT) today announced preliminary unaudited selected financial information for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended January 31, 2007 (fiscal 2006), as well as preliminary unaudited selected financial information for the seven preceding fiscal quarters and for the full fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 (fiscal 2005). This preliminary unaudited selected financial information is subject to change, and is based on information currently available to the company. Material adjustments may result from the company’s ongoing investigations described below. In addition, the company’s independent registered public accounting firm has not reviewed or audited the financial information presented herein and, therefore, such financial information may be subject to additional adjustments, which could be material.

Since April 2006, the company repeatedly has cautioned investors not to rely upon its historical financial statements and that a Special Committee of the company’s Board of Directors has been conducting investigations of the company’s stock option practices and related accounting matters (Phase I) and other financial and accounting matters (Phase II). As more fully described herein, the Special Committee substantially has concluded its investigation of matters related to Phase I and has made a preliminary determination that the company has recorded, in respect of the period from January 1, 1991 through October 31, 2005 (the Restatement Period), a cumulative stock-based compensation expense and related withholding and income tax effects in the aggregate of approximately $314 million.

The Special Committee is continuing its Phase II investigation, announced in mid-November 2006, of other financial and accounting matters, including errors in the recognition of revenue related to certain contracts, errors in the recording of certain deferred tax accounts and the misclassification of certain expenses in earlier periods. In addition, based on information provided to the company, areas of financial reporting under investigation include the possible misuse of accounting reserves and the understatement of backlog in fiscal 2002 and prior periods. Accordingly, additional information discovered in the investigation and the subsequent reviews or audits by the company’s independent registered public accounting firm may result in adjustments to the financial information presented herein, and such adjustments could be material. The company believes that the aggregate historical sales and total cash flows as previously reported are not likely to materially change.

* “GAAP” refers to generally accepted accounting principles. Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations is presented in a manner consistent with the company’s prior practice with respect to presentation of financial measures on a “pro forma” (i.e., non-GAAP) basis.


Presentation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Comverse Technology provides adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations as additional information for its operating results. This measure is not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP financial measures and may be different from, or not comparable to similarly titled or other non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The company believes that this presentation of adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations provides useful information to investors regarding certain additional financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations as viewed by management in monitoring the company’s businesses. In addition, management uses this non-GAAP financial measure for reviewing the financial results of the company and for budget-planning purposes.

Preliminary Fiscal 2005 and 2006 Selected Consolidated Financial Items (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
January 31,
   

Year Ended

January 31,

 
     2006     2007     2006     2007  
GAAP BASIS         

Sales

   $ 336,071     $ 415,057     $ 1,193,673     $ 1,588,554  

Income (loss) from operations

     20,565       (18,177 )     89,427       (39,870 )

Operating margin

     6.1 %     (4.4 )%     7.5 %     (2.5 )%
NON-GAAP BASIS         

Sales

   $ 336,071     $ 415,057     $ 1,193,673     $ 1,588,554  

Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations

     34,305       26,644       112,410       136,345  

Operating margin

     10.2 %     6.4 %     9.4 %     8.6 %
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED (NON-GAAP)         

Income (loss) from operations – GAAP Basis

   $ 20,565     $ (18,177 )   $ 89,427     $ (39,870 )

Non-GAAP adjustments:(1)

        

Stock-based compensation

     2,933       11,549       9,110       46,614  

Special Committee investigation expenses

     —         15,372       —         52,644  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

     4,252       9,810       7,571       35,902  

OCS royalty settlement

     —         —         —         23,390  

Retention bonus

     —         6,910       —         6,910  

Other

     6,555       1,180       6,302       10,755  
                                

Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations

   $ 34,305     $ 26,644     $ 112,410     $ 136,345  
                                

(1)

See the section entitled “Additional Preliminary Unaudited Selected Consolidated Financial Items” for a description of non-GAAP adjustments.


Mark C. Terrell, Chairman of Comverse Technology, said, “Year-over-year sales increased and approximately half of that increase was due to the contributions of our recent acquisitions. We recognize that our operating margins have declined to disappointing levels, and addressing this issue is a top priority. The company is committed to maximizing shareholder value and, to this end, is conducting a strategic and operating review of all business units and a comprehensive strategic review of its portfolio, corporate, and capital structure. The company is in the process of a search for a Chief Executive Officer, whose primary mission will be to ensure operational excellence while executing a value-creation strategy.”

Financial Review

The portion of the preliminary unaudited selected financial information on a GAAP basis presented below relating to the first three quarters of fiscal 2005 reflects the impact of the restatement relating to Phase I of the Special Committee’s investigation, and therefore differs from amounts previously reported for such periods.

Sales

Full Year—Comverse Technology reported consolidated sales of $1,588.6 million for fiscal 2006, a $394.9 million, or 33%, increase over sales of $1,193.7 million for fiscal 2005. Sales at the company’s Comverse, Inc. subsidiary were $1,110.9 million for fiscal 2006, a $321.9 million, or 41%, increase over sales of $789.0 million for the prior-year period. Sales growth of $190.8 million was attributable to contributions from Comverse, Inc.’s acquisitions of Kenan (acquired in December 2005) and Netcentrex (acquired in May 2006) since their respective acquisition dates.

Fourth Quarter—Comverse Technology reported consolidated sales of $415.1 million for its 2006 fourth quarter, a $79.0 million, or 24%, increase over sales of $336.1 million for the prior-year period. Sales at the company’s Comverse, Inc. subsidiary were $291.9 million for its 2006 fourth quarter, a $65.5 million, or 29%, increase over sales of $226.4 million for the prior-year period. Fourth quarter growth of $46.4 million was attributable to contributions from Comverse, Inc.’s acquisitions of Kenan and Netcentrex.

Consolidated sales for the fiscal 2006 fourth quarter increased $4.9 million or 1% over sales of $410.2 million for the third quarter. Sales at the company’s Comverse, Inc. subsidiary increased $2.8 million, or 1%, over sales of $289.1 million for the previous quarter.

Backlog

Backlog represents signed purchase orders or customer commitments deemed to be firm that have not yet been recognized as revenues as of the balance sheet date but are expected to be recognized in the next 12 months.


Consolidated 12-month orders backlog of $791.8 million at January 31, 2007 was 1% below the $798.2 million backlog at the prior year-end, and 12% greater than at October 31, 2006, the prior quarter-end, when it totaled $706.3 million.

Operating Income/Margins

GAAP Basis—Loss from operations on a GAAP basis was $39.9 million for fiscal 2006, compared to income from operations of $89.4 million for fiscal 2005. This $129.3 million decline primarily reflects: $52.6 million in Special Committee investigation and related expenses; an increase in stock-based compensation of $37.5 million primarily related to the implementation of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R) in fiscal 2006; the increase in amortization of intangible assets of $28.3 million primarily attributable to recent acquisitions; and a royalty settlement for $23.4 million incurred by Verint Systems Inc., our majority-owned subsidiary. Operating margin on a GAAP basis for fiscal 2006 was negative 2.5%, compared with 7.5% for fiscal 2005.

Loss from operations on a GAAP basis was $18.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, compared to income from operations of $20.6 million for the prior-year period. This $38.8 million decline primarily reflects: $15.4 million in Special Committee investigation and related expenses; an increase in stock-based compensation of $8.6 million primarily related to the implementation of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R) in fiscal 2006; and the increase in amortization of intangible assets of $5.6 million primarily attributable to recent acquisitions. Operating margin on a GAAP basis for the fourth quarter fiscal 2006 was negative 4.4%, compared with 6.1% for the prior-year period.

Fourth quarter 2006 loss from operations on a GAAP basis widened by $12.1 million compared to the $6.1 million loss from operations for the third quarter. Operating margin on a GAAP basis was negative 1.5% for the third quarter.

Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Basis—Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations was $136.3 million for fiscal 2006, a 21% increase over adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations of $112.4 million for fiscal 2005. Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margins declined to 8.6% for fiscal 2006 from 9.4% for the prior-year.

Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations was $26.6 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, a 22% decrease from $34.3 million for the prior-year period. Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margins declined to 6.4% for the fiscal 2006 fourth quarter from 10.2% the prior year.

Fourth quarter 2006 adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations declined by $5.0 million from $31.6 million for the third quarter. Operating margin on an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis was 7.7% for the third quarter.

Reconciliations of adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations to the most comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are set forth herein in the section entitled “Reconciliations.”

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Bank Time Deposits and Short-Term Investments

The company ended fiscal year 2006 with cash and cash equivalents, bank time deposits and short-term investments of $1,883.0 million, compared to $2,105.6 million at the prior year-end, for a decrease of approximately $222.6 million year-over-year. The primary factor in this decrease was acquisitions, net of cash acquired, of approximately $214.2 million, with other cash flow activities largely offsetting.


Debt

The company ended the quarter with convertible debt of $419.6 million. As announced on March 2, 2007, the company has made a cash tender offer for all of its existing Zero Yield Puttable Securities and New Zero Yield Puttable Securities (“ZYPS”). This tender offer was initiated to satisfy the company’s obligations under the Indentures governing the ZYPS as a result of the delisting of Comverse Technology’s Common Stock from The NASDAQ Global Market. The company is offering to purchase all of its outstanding ZYPS at a purchase price of $1,000 in cash for each $1,000 principal amount of ZYPS tendered. The Offer is scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 30, 2007, unless extended by the company.

Special Items

Operating expenses presented on a GAAP basis reflect the incurrence of the following special items:

 

   

Based on Phase I of the Special Committee’s investigation of the company’s stock option practices, which is substantially concluded, the company determined that the actual dates of measurement for certain past stock option grants for accounting purposes differed from the recorded grant dates for such awards during the Restatement Period, and also has identified other accounting errors related to stock-based compensation. As a result, the company has recorded incremental cumulative stock-based compensation expense and related withholding and income tax effects in the aggregate of approximately $314 million for the Restatement Period, including an accrual of approximately $49 million for the estimated liability for withholding taxes and related penalties and interest. Stock-based compensation expense and related withholding and income tax effects for the nine months ended October 31, 2005 was approximately $2.6 million which was included in the aforementioned $314 million for the Restatement Period.

 

   

Because of limitations on the company’s ability to issue equity-based compensation prior to regaining compliance with its reporting obligations under the federal securities laws, the Boards of Directors of the company and certain of its subsidiaries authorized additional cash compensation in lieu of equity-based compensation as a key employee retention tool in the aggregate amount of approximately $61.9 million, of which approximately $17 million has been previously authorized and disclosed by the company’s Verint Systems subsidiary. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006, $6.9 million of this retention compensation was charged as an expense, and we expect the balance to be recorded in the fiscal year ending January 31, 2008. At January 31, 2007, Comverse Technology (including its subsidiaries) had approximately 7,450 employees.

 

   

Special Committee investigation and related expenses totaled approximately $52.6 million for fiscal 2006, and $15.4 million for the three months ended January 31, 2007.

 

   

Approximately $23.4 million was incurred by Verint Systems during the second quarter of fiscal 2006 in respect of a payment to The Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the State of Israel (“OCS”) in settlement of royalty payments otherwise due to the OCS related to the sale of certain products developed using, in part, funding extended under OCS programs, as disclosed by Verint on July 28, 2006.

The Phase II investigation is ongoing and is expected to be completed by late next month or early May 2007. The company intends to issue final results and file its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended April 30, 2006, July 31, 2006 and October 31, 2006, and issue final results and file its Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2006 and 2007, together with any restated historical financial statements, as soon as practicable.


Reconciliations of adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations to the most comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are set forth herein in the section entitled “Reconciliations.”

Additional Preliminary Unaudited Selected Consolidated Financial Items

Provided below are the preliminary unaudited selected consolidated financial items for the most recently completed eight fiscal quarters, and the fiscal years ended January 31, 2006 and 2007, which are subject to change as provided in the qualifications described herein.

Preliminary Selected Consolidated Financial Information (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Fiscal 2006

 

     Three Months Ended    

Year Ended

January 31,
2007

 
     April 30,
2006
    July 31,
2006
    October
31, 2006
    January
31, 2007
   
GAAP basis           

Sales

   $ 369,176     $ 394,080     $ 410,241     $ 415,057     $ 1,588,554  

Income (loss) from operations

     8,782       (24,396 )     (6,079 )     (18,177 )     (39,870 )
Non-GAAP basis           

Sales

   $ 369,176     $ 394,080     $ 410,241     $ 415,057     $ 1,588,554  

Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations

     37,136       40,941       31,624       26,644       136,345  
Fiscal 2005  
     Three Months Ended    

Year Ended

January

31, 2006

 
    

April

30, 2005

   

July

31, 2005

   

October

31, 2005

   

January

31, 2006

   
     (Restated)     (Restated)     (Restated)              
GAAP basis           

Sales

   $ 272,801     $ 285,835     $ 298,966     $ 336,071     $ 1,193,673  

Income from operations

     18,713 (1)     23,409 (1)     26,740 (1)     20,565       89,427  
Non-GAAP basis           

Sales

   $ 272,801     $ 285,835     $ 298,966     $ 336,071     $ 1,193,673  

Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations

     21,938       25,798       30,369       34,305       112,410  

(1)

Income from operations for the period reflects the impact of the restatement relating to stock-based compensation and related expenses resulting from the Phase I investigation. Restated periods are still subject to adjustment as a result of ongoing investigations of the Special Committee and reviews and audits by the company’s independent registered public accounting firm.


Reconciliations

Reconciliations of GAAP Basis Income from Operations

to Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Income from Operations (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Fiscal 2006

 

     Three Months Ended    

Year
Ended

January 31,
2007

 
     April 30,
2006
   July 31,
2006
    October 31,
2006
    January 31,
2007
   

GAAP basis income (loss) from operations

   $ 8,782    $ (24,396 )   $ (6,079 )   $ (18,177 )   $ (39,870 )

Adjustments:

           

Stock-based compensation

     13,052      12,987       9,026       11,549       46,614  

Special Committee investigation expenses—professional fees

     6,912      16,562       10,202       13,252       46,928  

Special Committee investigation expenses—expired option payouts

     —        344       1,118       608       2,070  

Special Committee investigation expenses—compensation and other

     107      678       1,349       1,512       3,646  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

     6,880      9,125       10,087       9,810       35,902  

OCS royalties settlement

     —        23,390       —         —         23,390  

Retention bonus

     —        —         —         6,910       6,910  

Strategic alternatives

     —        —         683       653       1,336  

Verint legal reserve for dispute

     —        —         3,100       —         3,100  

Acquisition-related charges

     1,403      1,812       1,661       527       5,403  

Workforce reduction, restructuring and impairment charges

     —        439       477       —         916  
                                       

Total adjustments

     28,354      65,337       37,703       44,821       176,215  
                                       

Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations

   $ 37,136    $ 40,941     $ 31,624     $ 26,644     $ 136,345  
                                       


Fiscal 2005

 

     Three Months Ended   

Year
Ended

January

31, 2006

     April 30,
2005
    July 31,
2005
    October 31,
2005
   January 31,
2006
  
     (Restated)     (Restated)     (Restated)          

GAAP basis income from operations

   $ 18,713     $ 23,409     $ 26,740    $ 20,565    $ 89,427

Adjustments:

            

Stock-based compensation

     2,124       2,116       1,937      2,933      9,110

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

     1,254       373       1,692      4,252      7,571

Acquisition-related charges

     —         —         —        2,490      2,490

Workforce reduction, restructuring and impairment charges (credits)

     (153 )     (100 )     —        1,151      898

In process research and development

     —         —         —        2,914      2,914
                                    

Total adjustments

     3,225       2,389       3,629      13,740      22,983
                                    

Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations

   $ 21,938     $ 25,798     $ 30,369    $ 34,305    $ 112,410
                                    

About Comverse Technology, Inc.

Comverse Technology, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services. The company’s Total Communication portfolio includes value-added messaging, personalized data and content-based services, and real-time converged billing solutions. Over 450 communication and content service providers in more than 120 countries use Comverse products to generate sales, strengthen customer loyalty and improve operational efficiency. Other Comverse Technology subsidiaries include: Verint Systems (Pink Sheets: VRNT.PK), a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for communications interception, networked video security and business intelligence; and Ulticom (Pink Sheets: ULCM.PK), a leading provider of service essential signaling solutions for wireless, wireline, and Internet communications.


For additional information, visit the Comverse website at www.comverse.com or the Comverse Technology website at www.cmvt.com.

All product and company names mentioned herein may be registered trademarks or trademarks of Comverse or the respective referenced company(s).

Note: This release contains “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurances that forward-looking statements will be achieved, and actual results could differ materially from forecasts and estimates. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: the results of the investigation of the Special Committee, appointed by the Board of Directors on March 14, 2006, of matters relating to the company’s stock option grant practices and other accounting matters, including errors in revenue recognition, errors in the recording of deferred tax accounts, expense misclassification, the possible misuse of accounting reserves and the understatement of backlog; the impact of any restatement of financial statements of the company or other actions that may be taken or required as a result of such reviews; the financial information contained in this release is unaudited and preliminary, is subject to change, and may be subject to adjustments resulting from the investigation of the Special Committee or reviews or audits by the company’s independent registered accounting firm, and these adjustments could be material; the company’s inability to file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission; the effects of the delisting of the company’s common stock from NASDAQ and the quotation of the company’s common stock in the “Pink Sheets”, including any adverse effects relating to the trading of the stock due to, among other things, the absence of market makers; the right of holders of the company’s ZYPS to require the company to repurchase their ZYPS as a result of the delisting of the company’s shares from NASDAQ at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of ZYPS to be purchased; risks of litigation and of governmental investigations or proceedings arising out of or related to the company’s stock option grants or any other accounting irregularities or any restatement of the financial statements of the company, including the direct and indirect costs of such investigations and restatement; risks related to the ability of Verint Systems to complete, and the effects of, the proposed merger with Witness Systems, Inc.; risks associated with integrating the businesses and employees of the Global Software Services division acquired from CSG Systems International, Netcentrex S.A. and Netonomy, Inc.; changes in the demand for the company’s products; changes in capital spending among the company’s current and prospective customers; the risks associated with the sale of large, complex, high capacity systems and with new product introductions as well as the uncertainty of customer acceptance of these new or enhanced products from either the company or its competition; risks associated with rapidly changing technology and the ability of the company to introduce new products on a timely and cost-effective basis; aggressive competition may force the company to reduce prices; a failure to compensate any decrease in the sale of the company’s traditional products with a corresponding increase in sales of new products; risks associated with changes in the competitive or regulatory environment in which the company operates; risks associated with prosecuting or defending allegations or claims of infringement of intellectual property rights; risks associated with significant foreign operations and international sales and investment activities, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, and valuations of public and private equity; the volatility of macroeconomic and industry conditions and the international marketplace; risks associated with the company’s ability to retain existing personnel and recruit and retain qualified personnel; and other risks described in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties discussed above, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in the filings of the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. These documents are available through the company, or its website, www.cmvt.com, or through the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval system (EDGAR) at www.sec.gov. The company makes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made.

Contacts

Comverse Technology, Inc.

Paul D. Baker, 212-739-1060

EX-99.(A)(1)(G) 3 dex99a1g.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 29, 2007 Press Release dated March 29, 2007

Exhibit (a)(1)(G)

 

CONTACT:    Paul D. Baker
   Comverse Technology, Inc.
   810 Seventh Avenue
   New York, New York 10019
   (212) 739-1060

Comverse Technology Announces Extension of ZYPS Tender Offer

NEW YORK, NY, March 29, 2007 - Comverse Technology, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CMVT.PK) today announced it will extend until April 6, 2007 the expiration date of its previously announced cash tender offer for all of its outstanding Zero Yield Puttable Securities (ZYPSSM) Due May 15, 2023 (CUSIP Nos. 205862AK1 and 205862AL9) (the “Old ZYPS”) and New Zero Yield Puttable Securities (ZYPSSM) due May 15, 2023 (CUSIP No. 205862AM7) (the “New ZYPS”, and collectively with the Old ZYPS, the “ZYPS”) commenced in satisfaction of its obligations under the indentures governing the ZYPS. The tender offer will now expire at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on Friday, April 6, 2007, unless extended. Tenders of ZYPS must be made prior to the extended expiration time of the offer to purchase and may be withdrawn at any time prior to that time. Holders of ZYPS who tendered their ZYPS prior to the date of this release are NOT required to submit a new Letter of Transmittal to tender their ZYPS. To date, approximately $9,000 principal amount of Old ZYPS and approximately $34,000 principal amount of New ZYPS have been tendered and deposited in the tender offer.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

On March 2, 2007 the company commenced a cash tender offer for all of its outstanding ZYPS, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and related Letter of Transmittal. The delisting of the company’s common stock from The NASDAQ Global Market was a Designated Event under the Indentures governing the ZYPS, and in order to satisfy its obligations under the Indentures, the company is offering to purchase all of its outstanding ZYPS at a purchase price of $1,000 in cash for each $1,000 principal amount of ZYPS tendered. The Offer was originally scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 30, 2007, and is now being extended until 5:00 p.m. New York City time on Friday, April 6, 2007. In connection with the tender offer, the company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO dated March 2, 2007. The Tender Offer Statement and related exhibits, including the Notice of Designated Event and Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal are available through the company, or its website, www.cmvt.com, or through the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval system (“EDGAR”) at www.sec.gov.

The company retained D.F. King & Co., Inc. as the Information Agent for the tender offer. Questions regarding the tender offer and requests for documents in connection with the tender offer may be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc. at (800) 829-6551 (toll free) or, for banks and brokers, (212) 269-5550 (call collect).

About Comverse Technology, Inc.

Comverse Technology, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services. The company’s Total Communication portfolio includes value-added messaging, personalized data and content-based services, and real-time converged billing solutions. Over 450 communication and content service providers in more than 120 countries use Comverse products to generate sales, strengthen customer loyalty and improve operational efficiency. Comverse Technology subsidiaries include: Verint Systems (Pink Sheets: VRNT.PK), a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for communications interception,

 

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networked video security and business intelligence; and Ulticom (Pink Sheets: ULCM.PK), a leading provider of service essential signaling solutions for wireless, wireline, and Internet communications.

For additional information, visit the Comverse website at www.comverse.com or the Comverse Technology website at www.cmvt.com.

All product and company names mentioned herein may be registered trademarks or trademarks of Comverse or the respective referenced company(s).

Certain Risks and Uncertainties

This release contains “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurances that any forward-looking statements will be achieved, and actual results could differ materially from forecasts and estimates. Important factors that could affect the company include: the results of the investigation of the Special Committee, appointed by the Board of Directors on March 14, 2006, of matters relating to the company’s stock option grant practices and other accounting matters, including errors in revenue recognition, errors in the recording of deferred tax accounts, expense misclassification, the possible misuse of accounting reserves and the understatement of backlog; the impact of any restatement of financial statements of the company or other actions that may be taken or required as a result of such reviews; the company’s inability to file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission; the effects of the delisting of the company’s Common Stock from NASDAQ and the quotation of the company’s Common Stock in the “Pink Sheets,” including any adverse effects relating to the trading of the stock due to, among other things, the absence of market makers; the right of holders of the company’s convertible debt (known as “ZYPS”) to require the company to repurchase their ZYPS as a result of the delisting of the company’s shares from NASDAQ at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of ZYPS to be purchased; risks of litigation (including pending securities class actions and derivative lawsuits) and of governmental investigations or proceedings arising out of or related to the company’s stock option practices or any other accounting irregularities or any restatement of the financial statements of the company, including the direct and indirect costs of such investigations and restatement; risks related to the ability of Verint Systems Inc. to complete, and the effects of, the proposed merger with Witness Systems, Inc., including risks associated with integrating the businesses and employees of Witness if such merger is successfully completed; risks associated with integrating the businesses and employees of the Global Software Services division acquired from CSG Systems International, Netcentrex S.A. and Netonomy, Inc.; changes in the demand for the company’s products; changes in capital spending among the company’s current and prospective customers; the risks associated with the sale of large, complex, high capacity systems and with new product introductions as well as the uncertainty of customer acceptance of these new or enhanced products from either the company or its competition; risks associated with rapidly changing technology and the ability of the company to introduce new products on a timely and cost-effective basis; aggressive competition may force the company to reduce prices; a failure to compensate any decrease in the sale of the company’s traditional products with a corresponding increase in sales of new products; risks associated with changes in the competitive or regulatory environment in which the company operates; risks associated with prosecuting or defending allegations or claims of infringement of intellectual property rights; risks associated with significant foreign operations and international sales and investment activities, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, and valuations of public and private equity; the volatility of macroeconomic and industry conditions and the international marketplace; risks associated with the company’s ability to retain existing personnel and recruit and retain qualified personnel; and other risks described in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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