-----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, B7IrJVCgks2xw/V+eEKwPqRm6hPnML9u8uN0qjvHgSmBJP2XfeEMqrCAA3Gk0gdR ghvsVxx+mA6UYypuWWEsgA== 0000950134-06-018540.txt : 20061002 0000950134-06-018540.hdr.sgml : 20061002 20061002163054 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-06-018540 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060922 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20061002 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061002 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIGITAL RECORDERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000853695 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 561362926 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-82870-A FILM NUMBER: 061121022 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4018 PATRIOT DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: DURHAM STATE: NC ZIP: 27703 BUSINESS PHONE: 9193612155 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4018 PATRIOT DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: DURHAM STATE: NC ZIP: 27703 8-K/A 1 d40002e8vkza.htm AMENDMENT TO FORM 8-K e8vkza
 

 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):September 22, 2006
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DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
NORTH CAROLINA
(State of Incorporation)
  1-13408
(Commission File No.)
  56-1362926
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1050
Dallas, Texas 75225

(Address of principal executive offices)
(214) 378-8992
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Explanatory Note: This Form 8-K/A is being filed to correct a typographical error in the Form 8-K filed by Digital Recorders, Inc. on Thursday, September 28, 2006. The Certificate of Designation for the Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock was amended to increase the authorized number from 10,000 to 30,000. The previous 8-K incorrectly indicated the amount had been increased to 20,000.

 


 

ITEM 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
     Effective September 22, 2006, Digital Recorders, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a rights agreement designed to prevent any potential acquiror from gaining control of the Company without fairly compensating the stockholders and to protect the Company from unfair or coercive takeover attempts.
     The Board of Directors approved the declaration of a dividend of one right for each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock on the record date of October 9, 2006 (the “Record Date”). Each of the rights, which are not currently exercisable, entitles the holder to purchase 1/1000th of a share of the Company’s Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $5.00. Until exercisable, the rights are represented by and traded with the Company’s common stock and no separate certificates for the rights will be issued. The description and terms of the rights are set forth in a rights agreement, dated September 22, 2006 (the “Rights Agreement”), between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
     In general, the rights will become exercisable only if any person or group of affiliated persons makes a public announcement that it has acquired 15% or more of the Company’s stock or that it intends to make or makes a tender offer or exchange offer for 15% or more of the Company’s stock. Under certain circumstances, each holder of a right (other than the person or group who acquired 15% or more the Company’s stock) is entitled to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock having a market value equal to two times the exercise price. If, after a person has acquired 15% or more of the Company’s common stock, the Company is acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction or there is a sale or transfer of a majority of the Company’s assets or earning power, each holder of a right is entitled to purchase shares of the acquiring Company’s common stock having a market value equal to two times the exercise price.
     The rights may be redeemed by the Company for $.001 per right prior to the acquisition of ownership of 15% or more of the Company’s stock, and the rights will expire in ten years. The rights distribution is not taxable to shareholders. As soon as practicable after the record date, a summary of the plan will be mailed to each stockholder of record on the record date.
     The Rights Agreement, together with the exhibits thereto consisting of the designation of preferences for the Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock, the form of rights certificate which would be used if the rights became exercisable and the summary of the agreement, will be filed on a Form 8-A prior to the Record Date. The information in the Form 8-A is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
     The information contained in Item 1.01 above is incorporated under this Item 3.03 by reference.
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
     In connection with the Company’s adoption of the Rights Agreement as described under Item 1.01 above, the Company amended the certificate of designation with respect to the Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock on September 28, 2006, to increase the maximum number of authorized shares of Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock available for issuance from 10,000 shares to 30,000 shares. The amendment to the certificate of designation constitutes an amendment of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation. A copy of such amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
3.1.   Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Certificate of Designation with respect to its Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock.

 


 

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.
         
  DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Kathleen Brown Oher    
Date: October 2, 2006    Kathleen Brown Oher   
    Chief Financial Officer   
 

 

EX-3.1 2 d40002exv3w1.htm AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION exv3w1
 

Exhibit 3.1
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of the Secretary of State
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
BUSINESS CORPORATION
Pursuant to §55-10-06 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the undersigned corporation hereby submits the following Articles of Amendment for the purpose of amending its Articles of Incorporation.
             
1.   The name of the corporation is:   DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC.
         
 
           
2.   The text of each amendment adopted is as follows (State below or attach):
 
           
    The number of shares constituting the Series D Preferred Stock shall be increased from 10,000 to 30,000
     
 
           
     
 
           
     
 
           
     
 
           
     
 
           
     
 
           
     
 
           
3.   If an amendment provides for an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of issued shares, provisions for implementing the amendment, if not contained in the amendment itself, are as follows:
    N/A
     
 
           
     
 
           
     
 
           
     
 
           
     
 
           
4.   The date of adoption of each amendment was as follows:   September 22, 2006
 
           
 
           
     
 
           
5.   (Check either a, b, c, or d, whichever is applicable)
 
           
    a.                 The amendment(s) was (were) duly adopted by the incorporators prior to the issuance of shares.
    b.      X       The amendment(s) was (were) duly adopted by the board of directors prior to the issuance of shares.
    c.                 The amendment(s) was (were) duly adopted by the board of directors without shareholder action as shareholder action was not required because (set forth a brief explanation of why shareholder action was not required.)
 
           
     
 
           
     
 
           
     
 
           
    d.                 The amendment(s) was (were) approved by shareholder action, and such shareholder approval was obtained as required by Chapter 55 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

 


 

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
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6.
  These articles will be effective upon filing, unless a delayed time and date is specified:
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
This the 28th day of September, 2006.
         
   
  DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC.
 
  By:   /s/ David L. Turney    
    David L. Turney   
    Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President   
 

 

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