-----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, Q2oMt0h65c2cLxSoObbuxAm7o0apmZIwNpBIqS29tK332Pzcj/C+iJVIUzcpd9fR DoyCDFJZJ+0O+OHClmr9Zw== 0000940180-99-001278.txt : 19991103 0000940180-99-001278.hdr.sgml : 19991103 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000940180-99-001278 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 14D1/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19991102 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: APPLIED DIGITAL ACCESS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000919048 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825] IRS NUMBER: 680132939 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44783 FILM NUMBER: 99739177 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9855 SCRANTON RD CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 BUSINESS PHONE: 6196232200 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: APPLIED DIGITAL ACCESS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000919048 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825] IRS NUMBER: 680132939 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44783 FILM NUMBER: 99739178 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9855 SCRANTON RD CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 BUSINESS PHONE: 6196232200 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DYNATECH CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000030841 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825] IRS NUMBER: 042258582 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 NEW ENGLAND EXECUTIVE PARK CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803-5087 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172726100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 NEW ENGLAND EXECUTIVE PARK CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803-5087 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DYNATECH CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000030841 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825] IRS NUMBER: 042258582 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 NEW ENGLAND EXECUTIVE PARK CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803-5087 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172726100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 NEW ENGLAND EXECUTIVE PARK CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803-5087 SC 14D1/A 1 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SCHEDULE 14D-1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Amendment No. 3 to SCHEDULE 14D-1 Tender Offer Statement Pursuant to Section 14(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Amendment No. 3 to SCHEDULE 13D under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Applied Digital Access, Inc. (Name of Subject Company) Dynatech Acquisition Corporation an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Dynatech Corporation (Bidders) Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 per Share (Title of Class of Securities) 03818103 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) DYNATECH ACQUISITION CORPORATION MARK V.B. TREMALLO SECRETARY 3 NEW ENGLAND EXECUTIVE PARK BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS (781) 272-6100 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications On Behalf of Bidders) COPY TO: FRANCI J. BLASSBERG, ESQ. DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON 875 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10022 (212) 909-6000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON DYNATECH CORPORATION I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 04-2258582 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (A) [_] (B) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCES OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) AF, BK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(E) OR 2(F) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,165,489 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7) 91.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON DYNATECH ACQUISITION CORPORATION I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. None. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (A) [_] (B) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCES OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) AF, BK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(E) OR 2(F) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,165,489 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7) 91.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 This Amendment No. 3 amends and supplements the information set forth in the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 (the "Schedule 14D-1") filed by Dynatech Acquisition Corporation (the "Purchaser") and Dynatech Corporation ("Parent") on September 14, 1999, as amended by Amendment No. 1, filed by the Purchaser and Parent on September 28, 1999, as amended by Amendment No. 2, filed by the Purchaser and Parent on October 7, 1999, with respect to shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Applied Digital Access, Inc. (the "Company"). Unless otherwise indicated, the capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings specified in the Schedule 14D-1, including the Offer to Purchase filed as Exhibit (a)(1) thereto. ITEM 6. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY Item 6 of the Schedule 14D-1 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows: The Offer expired at 12:00 midnight, New York, City time, on Monday, November 1, 1999 (the "Expiration Time"). According to the Depositary, based on a preliminary count, there were validly tendered and not properly withdrawn approximately 12,165,489 Shares, as of the Expiration Time, representing approximately 91.0% of the Shares currently outstanding. The Purchaser accepted for payment all Shares validly tendered in accordance with the Offer. On November 2, 1999, Parent issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(10) and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 11. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Item 11 of the Schedule 14D-1 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following text thereafter: (a)(10) Press release issued by Parent on November 2, 1999. 4 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. Dated: November 2, 1999 DYNATECH ACQUISITION CORPORATION By: /s/ Mark V.B. Tremallo -------------------------------- Name: Mark V.B. Tremallo Title: Vice President and Secretary DYNATECH CORPORATION By: /s/ Mark V.B. Tremallo ------------------------------------ Name: Mark V.B. Tremallo Title: Corporate Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary 5 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO. - ------- ----------- -------- 99(a)(1)* Offer to Purchase dated September 14, 1999 ............... 99(a)(2)* Letter of Transmittal .................................... 99(a)(3)* Notice of Guaranteed Delivery ............................ 99(a)(4)* Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Nominees ................................... 99(a)(5)* Letter to clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Nominees ...................... 99(a)(6)* Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 ............................ 99(a)(7)* Summary Advertisement as published on September 14, 199... 99(a)(8)* Press Release issued by Parent on September 8, 1999 ...... 99(a)(9)* Press Release issued by Parent on October 6, 1999 ........ 99(a)(10) Press Release issued by Parent on November 2, 1999 ....... 99(b)(1)* Credit Agreement, dated May 21, 1998, by and among Parent, TTC Merger Co., LLC, the lenders named therein, Morgan Guaranty and Trust Company of New York, as administrative agent, Credit Suisse First Boston, as syndication agent... and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as documentation agent ..... 99(c)(1)* Short Form Confidentiality Agreement, effective April 13, 1999, between Parent and the Company ..................... 99(c)(2)* Letter, dated August 13, from Parent to the Company ...... 99(c)(3)* Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 7, 1999, among Parent, the Purchaser and the Company ........ - -------------------- *As previously filed. EX-99.(A)(10) 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 2, 1999 Exhibit 99(a)(10) ----------------- DYNATECH CORPORATION COMPLETES TENDER OFFER FOR APPLIED DIGITAL ACCESS November 2, 1999 Burlington, MA -- November 2, 1999 -- Dynatech Corporation (OTC-BB:DYNA) and TTC, a unit of Dynatech, announce that the tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Applied Digital Access, Inc. (ADA) (NASDAQ:ADAX) at $5.37 per share expired at midnight yesterday, at which time in excess of 12,165,489 shares, or 91% of shares outstanding, were validly tendered and not withdrawn. As a result of the successful offer, ADA will become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Dynatech, and all remaining public shareholders of ADA will be entitled to receive the same $5.37 cash price for each of their shares. Dynatech Corporation (OTC-BB:DYNA) is a global communications equipment company focused on network technology solutions. Its products address communications test, industrial computing and communications, and visual communications applications. Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, Dynatech sells its products worldwide through subsidiaries located throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. NOTE: This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect the Company's current judgment on certain issues. Because such statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in the company's reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----