-----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, M4PfHpSisB/bfTt3ts5DSrwhLgWP3vFIijCwGG7XcSX1IsyotZ0boTg6zYRUnXPu JoUwh8r3w/dCkYzNbXqwgw== 0000903423-96-000051.txt : 19960618 0000903423-96-000051.hdr.sgml : 19960618 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000903423-96-000051 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 14D1/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960617 SROS: NONE GROUP MEMBERS: ELDER CORP GROUP MEMBERS: NORTHERN TELECOM LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: NORTHERN TELECOM, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MICOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000920611 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 770191345 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43391 FILM NUMBER: 96581830 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4100 LOS ANGELES AVE CITY: SIMI VALLEY STATE: CA ZIP: 93063 BUSINESS PHONE: 8055838600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4100 LOS ANGELES AVE CITY: SIMI VALLEY STATE: CA ZIP: 93063 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ELDER CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001014766 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 621640287 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NORTHERN TELCOM PLAZA STREET 2: 200 ATHENS WAY CITY: NASHVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37220 BUSINESS PHONE: 6157344000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NORTHERN TELECOM PLAZA STREET 2: 200 ATHENS WAY CITY: NASHVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37220 SC 14D1/A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------ SCHEDULE 14D-1 Tender Offer Statement Pursuant to Section 14(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 5) and SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 5) ------------------------ MICOM Communications Corp. (Name of Subject Company) ------------------------ Northern Telecom Limited Northern Telecom Inc. Elder Corporation (Bidders) ------------------------ Common Stock, Par Value $.0000001 Per Share (Title of Class of Securities) ------------------------ 59478P 10 3 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) ------------------------ Peter J. Chilibeck Corporate Secretary and Assistant General Counsel Northern Telecom Limited 2920 Matheson Boulevard East Mississauga, Ontario Canada L4W 4M7 (Name, address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidders) ------------------------ With a copy to: Victor I. Lewkow, Esq. Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton One Liberty Plaza New York, New York 10006 (212) 225-2000 CUSIP No. 59478P 10 3 14D-1 Page 2 of 7 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON Elder Corporation 62-1640287 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (See Instructions) (b) - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCES OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK 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 11,456,363 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7) 99.4% - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) CO CUSIP No. 59478P 10 3 14D-1 Page 3 of 7 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON Northern Telecom Inc. 04-2486332 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (See Instructions) (b) - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCES OF FUNDS (See Instructions) WC - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK 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 11,456,363 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7) 99.4% - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) HC, CO CUSIP No. 59478P 10 3 14D-1 Page 4 of 7 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON Northern Telecom Limited 62-1262580 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (See Instructions) (b) - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCES OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f) - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Canada - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,456,363 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7) 99.4% - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) HC, CO INTRODUCTION Elder Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Purchaser"), Northern Telecom Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and Northern Telecom Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of Canada ("Nortel"), hereby amend their joint Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 dated May 17, 1996, as amended by an Amendment No. 1 dated June 4, 1996, an Amendment No. 2 dated June 5, 1996, an Amendment No. 3 dated June 7, 1996 and an Amendment No. 4 dated June 13, 1996, relating to a tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value $.0000001 per share (the "Shares"), of MICOM Communications Corp., a Delaware corporation, at $12.00 per Share, net to the seller in cash (such Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1, as amended, the "Schedule 14D-1"). This Amendment constitutes the final amendment to the Schedule 14D-1 pursuant to Instruction D to Schedule 14D-1. All terms defined in the Schedule 14D-1 have the same meanings in this Amendment. The Offer expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on Friday, June 14, 1996. According to the Depositary, prior to the expiration of the Offer, 11,456,363 Shares had been tendered pursuant to the Offer (including Shares tendered pursuant to the procedure for guaranteed delivery and Shares tendered pursuant to the Stock Option Agreements), which constitute approximately 99.4% of all Shares outstanding (approximately 87.3% on a fully diluted basis). On June 17, 1996, Purchaser, by notice to the Depositary, accepted for payment all Shares validly tendered prior to the expiration of the Offer. Item 6. Interest in Securities of the Subject Company. (a)-(b) The following paragraph is hereby inserted after the last sentence: "As of June 17, 1996, Purchaser has acquired pursuant to the Offer (including Shares tendered pursuant to the procedure for guaranteed delivery and Shares tendered by the Investors and the charitable institutions described in Item 7 pursuant to the terms of the Stock Option Agreements) beneficial ownership of 11,456,363 Shares in the aggregate, which constitute approximately 99.4% of the outstanding Shares (approximately 87.3% on a fully diluted basis). Reference is hereby made to the press release issued by Purchaser on June 17, 1996, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(11) and incorporated herein by reference." (f) The following paragraph is hereby inserted after the last sentence: "In addition, reference is hereby made to the disclosure set forth under Item 6 above." SIGNATURES After due inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. NORTHERN TELECOM LIMITED By: /s/ WILLIAM R. KERR --------------------------- Name: William R. Kerr Title: Vice-President and Treasurer By: /s/ DEBORAH J. NOBLE --------------------------- Name: Deborah J. Noble Title: Assistant Secretary NORTHERN TELECOM INC. By: /s/ PETER W. CURRIE --------------------------- Name: Peter W. Currie Title: Attorney-in-Fact ELDER CORPORATION By: /s/ ANTHONY J. LAFLEUR --------------------------- Name: Anthony J. Lafleur Title: Vice-President and Assistant Secretary Dated: June 17, 1996 EXHIBIT INDEX The following item (a)(11) is hereby added to the Exhibit Index: Exhibit No. Description (a)(11) Text of Press Release issued on June 17, 1996 EX-99 2 Exhibit (a)(11) June 17, 1996 Northern Telecom (Nortel) announces the successful completion of its tender offer for MICOM Communications Corp. TORONTO - Northern Telecom Limited (Nortel) announced the successful completion of the tender offer by an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Nortel for all outstanding shares of common stock of MICOM Communications Corp. (MICOM) at a price of $US 12.00 per share. The offer expired at 12:00 midnight, New York time, on June 14, 1996. Nortel said approximately 11,456,363 shares, representing approximately 99.4% of the outstanding shares of MICOM, were tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the offer. Holders of MICOM common stock who did not tender pursuant to the offer will be entitled to $US 12.00 per share following the completion of the merger of MICOM with Nortel's indirect wholly owned subsidiary. Nortel will consummate the merger promptly and MICOM will become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Nortel. Nortel works with customers worldwide to design, build, and integrate digital networks -- for information, entertainment education, and business -- offering one of the broadest choices of network solutions in the industry. Nortel has shipped and installed more digital lines worldwide than any other company. Nortel's research capabilities around the world include a network of research and development facilities, affiliated joint ventures, and other collaborations fostering innovative product development and advanced design research in 14 countries. Nortel had 1995 revenues of $US 10.7 billion and has approximately 63,000 employees worldwide. -end- For more information: Robert O'Brien Bob Kaye/David Long Nortel, Media Relations Nortel, Investor Relations (905) 566-3214 (905) 566-3178\(905) 566-3098 bob.kaye@nortel.com Or visit Nortel's web-site at http:\\www.nortel.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----