-----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, Vr0U4YvWbIuKSCNIGEeurKYqPMZ5rIzIFabgpD6ZjhSrljqQCq5DthUrX2haN3Vc 0RF14LfZZyN19FwGVeMGlg== 0000950128-98-000767.txt : 19980511 0000950128-98-000767.hdr.sgml : 19980511 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950128-98-000767 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980508 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACK BOX CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000849547 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 953086563 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-48421 FILM NUMBER: 98613692 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 PARK DR CITY: LAWRENCE STATE: PA ZIP: 15055 BUSINESS PHONE: 4128736788 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLACK BOX INCORPORATED DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910825 424B3 1 BLACK BOX CORPORATION 1 PROSPECTUS Rule 424(b)(3) File No. 333-48421 CUSIP No. 091826-107 68,115 Shares BLACK BOX CORPORATION Common Stock This prospectus relates to an aggregate offering of up to 68,115 shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Black Box Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which may be offered and sold from time to time by the security holders of the Company listed herein under "Selling Security Holders" or any affiliate or transferee of a Selling Security Holder who may be referenced in a supplement or amendment to this prospectus (the "Selling Security Holders"). The Shares offered hereby were acquired by the Selling Security Holders in connection with the merger, effective January 30, 1998, of BBC Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, with and into Atimco Network Services, Inc. ("Atimco"). Of the 68,115 shares of Common Stock offered hereby, 40,869 shares are being offered by Richard E. Rost and 27,246 shares are being offered by Robert A. McClain. All of the Shares offered hereby were issued by the Company in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and applicable state securities laws. See "Recent Developments." The Common Stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "BBOX." The reported closing sale price for the Common Stock on March 17, 1998 was $34.75 per share. SEE "CERTAIN FACTORS" HEREIN FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN FACTORS WHICH SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF THE SHARES OFFERED HEREBY. THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. The Shares may be sold from time to time by the Selling Security Holders or their transferees directly, or indirectly through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents acting on their behalf, and in connection with such sales, such broker-dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of commissions, concessions, allowances or discounts from the Selling Security Holders and/or the purchasers of the Shares for whom they may act as agent or to whom they sell Shares as principal or both (which commissions, concessions, allowances or discounts might be in excess of customary amounts thereof). No underwriting arrangements have been entered into by the Selling Security Holders as of the date hereof. The distribution of the Shares by the Selling Security Holders may be effected in one or more transactions that may take place in the over-the-counter market, including ordinary broker's transactions, privately negotiated transactions, or through sales to one or more dealers for resale of such Shares as principals, at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, prices related to such prevailing market prices, or negotiated prices. Whether such sales will be made and the timing and amount of any sale is within the sole discretion of each Selling Security Holder. Underwriting discounts and usual and customary or specifically negotiated brokerage fees or commissions will be paid by the Selling Security Holders in connection with sales of the Shares. To the extent required, the name of any agents, broker-dealers or underwriters and applicable commissions, concessions, allowances or discounts and any other required information with respect to any particular offer of the Shares by the Selling Security Holders, will be set forth in a Prospectus Supplement. See "Plan of Distribution." The Selling Security Holders have agreed with the Company not to sell, exchange, transfer, distribute, pledge or otherwise dispose of, or enter into any transaction to reduce their respective interest in or risk relating to (cover page continued) 2 (whether by short sale or otherwise) or any transaction which would result in a direct or indirect disposition of the Shares until such time as the Company has published (within the meaning of Accounting Series Release Nos. 130 and 135 published by the Securities and Exchange Commission) financial results covering at least 30 days of combined operations of the Company and Atimco. By agreement with the Selling Security Holders, the Company will pay all of the expenses incident to the registration of the Shares under the Securities Act, except for any and all brokerage or underwriting expenses or commissions, if any, applicable to the sale of the Shares, which will be borne by the Selling Security Holders. The Selling Security Holders, and any broker-dealers, agents, or underwriters through whom the Shares are sold, may be deemed "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act with respect to securities offered by them, and any profits realized or commissions received by them may be deemed underwriting compensation. The date of this Prospectus is March 31, 1998 3 AVAILABLE INFORMATION The Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and files reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance therewith. Reports, proxy statements and other information filed by the Company with the Commission can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") located at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024, Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the following Regional Offices of the Commission: 7 World Trade Center, Suite 1300, New York, New York 10048, and at 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of such material can be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. In addition, reports, proxy statements, registration statements and certain other filings made with the Commission through its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval ("EDGAR") system are publicly available through the Commission's site on the Internet's World Wide Web, located at http://www.sec.gov. The registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part, including all exhibits thereto and amendments thereof, has been filed with the Commission through EDGAR. The Company has filed with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 (herein together with all schedules, amendments and exhibits, referred to as the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of Common Stock to be offered and sold from time to time. This Prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement, certain portions of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission. For further information with respect to the Company and the Common Stock to be offered and sold from time to time, reference is made to the Registration Statement. Statements contained in this Prospectus regarding the contents of any contract or other document referred to are not necessarily complete, and in each instance reference is made to the copy of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, each such statement being qualified in all respects by such reference. The Registration Statement may be inspected at the principal offices of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and copies of such materials may be obtained upon written request from the Public Reference Section of the Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., at prescribed rates. In addition, the Common Stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market. Reports and other information concerning the Company may be inspected at the offices of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE Incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Prospectus are the following documents filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act: Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997; Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997; Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997; Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1997; and The description of the Common Stock, which is registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, contained in the Company's registration statement on Form 8-A, filed with the Commission on December 14, 1992. All other reports and other documents filed by the Company since March 31, 1997, pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. 2 4 All documents subsequently filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this Prospectus and prior to the termination of this offering will be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus and to be a part hereof from the respective dates of filing of such documents. Any statement contained in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Prospectus. All information appearing in this Prospectus is qualified in its entirety by the information and financial statements (including notes thereto) appearing in the documents incorporated herein by reference, except to the extent set forth in the immediately preceding statement. The Company will provide without charge to each person who receives this Prospectus, upon written or oral request of such person, a copy of the information that is incorporated by reference herein (not including exhibits to the information that is incorporated by reference herein). Requests for such information should be directed to: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, Pennsylvania 15055, Attention: Anna M. Baird, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, telephone: 724-746-5500. 3 5 CERTAIN FACTORS In addition to the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus, the following factors should be considered in evaluating the Company and its business before purchasing the Shares offered hereby. With the exception of the historical information contained in this Prospectus, the matters described herein are forward-looking statements concerning the future operations of the Company. Such statements are typically identified by the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate" and other similar expressions. These statements involve risk and uncertainties which could be effected by changing worldwide economies, fluctuating foreign currencies compared to the US dollar and rapid changes in technologies. Such statements are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on the information available to the Company at the time the statement is made. Changes in the above identified risks could have a material impact on such forward-looking statements. COMPETITION. Black Box competes with a variety of manufacturers, direct marketers, computer resellers and manufacturers' sales organizations, some of which are significantly larger, have significantly greater resources and/or are less leveraged than Black Box. Black Box also competes with some of its suppliers. Black Box believes the principal competitive factors in its markets are product selection, technical support, vendor reputation, customer base, customer service and speed of delivery. Black Box believes it competes effectively with respect to these factors; however, there can be no assurance that Black Box will be able to continue to compete effectively against existing competitors or new competitors that may enter its markets in the future. Black Box believes there are no dominant competitors in the industry. FOREIGN OPERATIONS. The Company currently offers businesses in 77 countries access to more than 7,000 computer communications and networking products and services. In Fiscal 1996, Fiscal 1997 and the first nine months of Fiscal 1998, approximately 43%, 47%, and 48%, respectively, of the Company's revenues were derived from operations conducted outside of the United States and Canada. Black Box's worldwide operations in foreign countries are subject to the risks normally associated with foreign operations, including, but not limited to, possible changes in export or import restrictions, the inability to effect currency exchanges, the impact of inflation and the modification or introduction of other governmental policies with potentially adverse effects. In addition, Black Box may be exposed to gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in currency value. In an effort to reduce this exposure, the Company has in the past, and may in the future, enter into forward exchange contracts to reduce the impact of currency fluctuations in intercompany transactions denominated in foreign currencies. At December 31, 1997, the Company's forward exchange contracts were exclusively in Yen. These open contracts were valued at approximately $2.3 million, with contract rates ranging from 112.29 to 113.44 Yen per U.S. dollar, and will expire by March 31, 1998. DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL. The success of Black Box depends to a significant degree upon the continued contributions of key management, technical service, sales, marketing, and manufacturing personnel, many of whom would be difficult to replace and most of whom are not subject to employment agreements (although some are subject to non-compete agreements). If certain of these employees were to leave Black Box, the business could be adversely affected. The Company believes its future success will also depend in large part upon its ability to attract and retain highly skilled managerial, technical service, sales, marketing and manufacturing personnel. Competition for such personnel is strong, and there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in this endeavor. 4 6 THE COMPANY The Company is a leading worldwide direct marketer and technical service provider of computer communications and networking equipment and services. In Fiscal 1997, the Company mailed 8.1 million catalogs and direct marketing pieces in 11 languages to targeted customers including MIS and business professionals, purchasing agents and resellers. Black Box catalogs offer businesses in 77 countries access to more than 7,000 computer communications and networking products, the majority of which carry the BLACK BOX(R) private label. The Company sells to businesses of all sizes around the world, including the majority of the Fortune 500 companies in the United States. Black Box differentiates itself from other direct marketers and distributors through its private label brand, BLACK BOX(R), and through unparalleled levels of technical support. The Black Box brand has earned a reputation for high quality and reliability since the Company was founded in 1976. Black Box complements its catalog mailings with over 130 technical support professionals, available seven days per week, 24 hours per day by phone, who are trained to understand complex computer communications problems and to recommend products which best meet customers' needs. Black Box's MIS and inventory management systems enable it to ship 95% of orders for stock products on the day they are received. The successful combination of cost-effective direct marketing and high value technical support has resulted in the Company's consistent growth in revenues and operating income and its high level of customer satisfaction. To take advantage of the increased utilization of computer systems and networks around the world, Black Box has expanded its international presence significantly during the past few years. In Fiscal 1997, 47% of total revenues were generated outside of the United States and Canada. The Company operates subsidiaries in 15 countries including the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Brazil and Mexico. In addition, the Company has distributor arrangements in 62 other countries. The Company's executive offices are located at 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, Pennsylvania 15055. Its telephone number is 724-746-5500. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS On January 30, 1998, BBC Acquisition Corp., a newly-formed wholly-owned Pennsylvania subsidiary of the Company, merged with and into Atimco Network Services, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ("Atimco"). By virtue of the merger and by operation of law, the Company acquired all of the assets and assumed all liabilities of Atimco. The aggregate purchase price paid to the shareholders of Atimco consisted of the Shares offered hereby. The Company also agreed to file this Registration Statement with respect to a market offering of the Shares. The assets of Atimco acquired by the Company in the merger include inventory, accounts receivable, equipment and a leasehold interest in real property. These assets were used by Atimco in the operation of a premise cable installation business in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Registrant intends to use the acquired assets in a similar fashion. USE OF PROCEEDS The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Shares. 5 7 SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of Common Stock by each Selling Security Holder as of the close of business of March 19, 1998, and the Shares which may be offered by each from time to time hereby. Unless otherwise indicated, each person has sole voting and sole dispositive power with respect to all Shares shown.
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SELLING SECURITY NUMBER OF HOLDERS PRIOR TO THE OFFERING SHARES OFFERED AFTER THE OFFERING - ------------------------ --------------------- ---------------- -------------------------- NUMBER PERCENT NUMBER PERCENT ------ ------- ------ ------- Richard E. Rost, 40,869 * 40,869 0 -- Director of Atimco Network Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company Robert A. McClain, 27,246 * 27,246 0 -- President and Director of Atimco Network Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ------- ------- All Selling Security 68,115 * 68,115 Holders
- ----------- *Less than one percent. PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION The Shares offered hereby may be sold from time to time to purchasers directly by any of the Selling Security Holders or certain transferees or affiliates of such Selling Security Holders (a "Selling Party"). Alternatively, a Selling Party may from time to time offer the Shares through underwriters, dealers or agents who may receive compensation in the form of underwriting discounts, concessions or commissions from the Selling Party and/or the purchasers of the Shares for whom they may act as agents. Sales of the Shares offered hereby may be made on the Nasdaq National Market or the over-the-counter market or otherwise at prices and on terms then prevailing or at prices related to the then-current market price, or in negotiated transactions. Such prices will be determined by the Selling Party or by agreement between the Selling Party and underwriters or dealers. 6 8 The Shares may be sold in or by (a) a block trade in which the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the Shares as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction, (b) purchases by a broker or dealer as principal and resale by such broker or dealer for its account pursuant to this Prospectus, (c) an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of such exchange, (d) ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchases, and (e) privately negotiated transactions. In effecting sales, brokers or dealers engaged by the Selling Party may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate. A Selling Party also may, from time to time with the consent of the Company, authorize underwriters acting as his agent to offer and sell Shares upon such terms and conditions as shall be set forth in any Prospectus supplement. Underwriters, brokers or dealers will receive commissions or discounts from a Selling Party in amounts to be negotiated. Such underwriters, brokers or dealers and any other participating brokers or dealers may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales and any discounts and commissions received by them, and any profit realized by them on the resale of the Shares may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. In order to comply with certain state securities laws, if applicable, the Shares will be sold in such jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In certain states, the Shares may not be sold unless such Shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with. Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in a distribution of the Shares may not simultaneously engage in market-making activities with respect to such Shares, except in accordance with applicable laws. In addition to, and without limiting the foregoing, each Selling Party and any other person participating in a distribution will be subject to the applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, Rule 10b-5 and Regulation M, which provisions may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the Shares by a Selling Party or any other person. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the Shares. Pursuant to certain contractual obligations, the Company will pay all the fees and expenses incident to the registration of the Shares (other than underwriting discounts and commissions, if any, and a Selling Security Holder's counsel fees and expenses, if any). In addition, the Company has agreed to maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement until the earlier of January 30, 1999 (unless extended) or such time as all Shares have been sold by the Selling Security Holders, and has agreed to indemnify the Selling Security Holders against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. In addition, each of the Selling Security Holders has agreed to indemnify the Company against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. LEGAL MATTERS The validity of the Shares will be passed upon for the Company by Buchanan Ingersoll Professional Corporation. William R. Newlin, a shareholder of Buchanan Ingersoll Professional Corporation, is a director of the Company. As of March 18, 1998, Mr. Newlin owned 20,200 shares of Common Stock and held options to acquire 12,000 shares of Common Stock. EXPERTS The consolidated financial statements and related financial statement schedule of the Company incorporated by reference in this Prospectus as of March 31, 1996 and 1997 and for each of the three years ended March 31, 1997 have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, to the extent and for the periods as indicated in their reports with respect thereto, and are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon the authority of such firms as experts in giving said reports. 7 9 ================================================================================ No dealer, salesperson, or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representation not contained in this Prospectus in connection with the offering made hereby, and, if given or made, such information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Company. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any of the securities offered hereby in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. Neither the delivery of this Prospectus, nor any sale made hereunder, shall under any circumstances create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company since the date hereof or that the information contained herein is correct as of any time subsequent to the dates as of which such information is furnished. -------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ---- AVAILABLE INFORMATION.......................2 INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE......................2 CERTAIN FACTORS.............................4 THE COMPANY.................................5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS.........................5 USE OF PROCEEDS.............................5 SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS....................6 PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION........................6 LEGAL MATTERS...............................7 EXPERTS.....................................7 ================================================================================ ================================================================================ 68,115 Shares BLACK BOX CORPORATION Common Stock --------------- PROSPECTUS ---------------- March 31, 1998 ================================================================================ -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----