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Z-TEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 4
TO
SCHEDULE TO
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR SECTION 13(E)(1)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Z-TEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
Z-TEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Name of Filing Person)
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock,
8% Convertible Preferred Stock, Series E, and
12% Junior Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, Series G
(Title of Class of Securities)
N/A
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Andrew L. Graham, Esq.
Corporate Counsel
Z-Tel Technologies, Inc.
601 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 220
Tampa, Florida 33602
(813) 273-6261
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Filing Person)
With a copy to:
Gary A. Brooks, Esq.
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
80 Pine Street
New York, New York 10005
(212) 701-3000
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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Transaction Valuation Amount of Filing Fee
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$115,142,180* $14,589**
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* Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee and based
on the product of (a) the average of the high and low prices of the Company's
common stock as reported on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market on September 28, 2004
($0.49) and (b) the maximum number shares of common stock, assuming all
outstanding shares of preferred stock are tendered and accepted, to be issued in
the exchange offer (234,984,041 shares).
** The amount of the filing fee was calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and equals $126.70 for each $1,000,000 of
the value of the transaction.
/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 Previous Paid: $23,029 Filing Party: Z-Tel Technologies, Inc.
Form or Registration No.: Schedule Date Filed: September 30, 2004
TO (File No. 005-57653)
/ / 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. 4 to the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO
("Schedule TO") amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule
TO, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September
30, 2004 by Z-Tel Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
and relates to an offer by the Company to exchange (the "Exchange Offer") shares
of its common stock for shares of its outstanding series of preferred stock as
set forth herein on the terms and subject to the conditions described in the
offer to exchange (as amended, the "Offer to Exchange"). The terms and
conditions of the Exchange Offer are set forth in the Offer to Exchange dated
October 28, 2004 and in the related Letter of Transmittal.
The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange, including the exhibits
thereto, the accompanying Letter of Transmittal and the Definitive Proxy
Statement, is hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference in response to
all items required in this Schedule TO.
Item 1. Summary Term Sheet.
See the section of the Offer to Exchange, dated October 28, 2004, attached
hereto as Exhibit (a)(1)(A) (the "Offer to Exchange"), captioned "Summary."
Item 2. Subject Company Information.
(a) The name of the Company to which this Schedule TO relates is Z-Tel
Technologies, Inc., a company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware
(the "Company"). The address of the principal office of the Company is 601 South
Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 220, Tampa, Florida 33602 and its telephone
number is (813) 273-6261.
(b) The titles of the classes of equity securities to which this Schedule
TO relates are:
i. Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series D Preferred
Stock"),
ii. 8% Convertible Preferred Stock, Series E (the "Series E Preferred
Stock"), and
iii. 12% Junior Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, Series G (the
"Series G Preferred Stock").
As of September 27, 2004, there were 3,976,723 shares of Series D Preferred
Stock, 4,166,667 shares of Series E Preferred Stock, and 171.214286 shares of
Series G Preferred Stock outstanding.
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(c) See the section of the Offer to Exchange captioned "Market for Common
Stock and Preferred Stock."
Item 3. Identity and Background of Filing Person.
(a) This Schedule TO is being filed by Z-Tel Technologies, Inc. The address
of the Company's principal office is 601 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite
220, Tampa, Florida 33602 and its telephone number is (813) 273-6261. For the
executive officers and directors of the Company, see the section of the Offer to
Exchange captioned "Management." The business address and telephone numbers of
each executive officer and director are the same as are listed above for the
Company.
Item 4. Terms of the Transaction.
(a) See the sections of the Offer to Exchange captioned "Summary," "Risk
Factors," "The Offer to Exchange," "Description of Our Preferred Stock,"
"Description of Our Common Stock," "Material United States Federal Income Tax
Consequences," and "Certain Securities Laws Considerations."
(b) See the section of the Offer to Exchange captioned "Interests of
Directors and Officers."
Item 5. Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements.
(a) See the section of the Offer to Exchange captioned "Agreements
Involving Our Securities."
Item 6. Purposes of the Transaction and Plans or Proposals.
(a) See the sections of the Offer to Exchange captioned "Summary" and
"Reasons for the Offer to Exchange."
(b) See the section of the Offer to Exchange captioned "Use of Proceeds."
(c) See the sections of the Offer to Exchange captioned "Summary," "Reasons
for the Offer to Exchange," "Risk Factors," "Business Overview," and "Use of
Proceeds."
Item 7. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
(a) See the sections of the Offer to Exchange captioned "Summary" and "The
Offer to Exchange."
(b) See the section of the Offer to Exchange captioned "The Offer to
Exchange-Conditions."
(d) Not Applicable.
Item 8. Interest in Securities of the Subject Company.
(a) See the sections of the Offer to Exchange captioned "Interests of
Directors and Officers" and "Security Ownership."
(b) See the sections of the Offer to Exchange captioned "Interests of
Directors and Officers" and "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management."
Item 9. Persons/Assets Retained, Employed, Compensated or Used.
(a) See the section of the Offer to Exchange captioned "Fees and Expenses."
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Item 10. Financial Statements.
(a) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003; Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended March 31, 2004; and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2004.
(b) See the section of the Offer to Exchange captioned "Financial
Information."
Item 11. Additional Information.
(a) See the sections of the Offer to Exchange captioned "Interest of
Directors and Officers," "Agreements Involving our Securities" and "Certain
Legal Matters; Regulatory Approvals."
(b) Not applicable.
Item 12. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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(a)(1)(A) Amended Offer to Exchange, dated October 28, 2004.*
(a)(1)(B) Form of Letter of Transmittal, dated October 28, 2004,
relating to the Amended Offer to Exchange.*
(a)(1)(C) Text of Press Release by Z-Tel Technologies,
Inc., dated October 29, 2004.*
(a)(1)(D) Text of Press Release to be issued by Z-Tel Technologies,
Inc., dated November 17, 2004.
(a)(2) Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on November 2, 2004.**
* Previously filed on Amendment No. 2 to Schedule TO on October 29, 2004.
** Previously filed on Amendment No. 3 to Schedule TO on November 2, 2004.
Item 13. Information Required by Schedule 13E-3.
Not applicable.
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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.
Z-TEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ Horace J. Davis, III
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Name: Horace J. Davis, III
Title: Acting Chief Executive Officer
Dated: November 17, 2004
Exhibit (a)(1)(D)
Z-TEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES THE STATUS OF ITS
EXCHANGE OFFER FOR OUTSTANDING PREFERRED STOCK
TAMPA, Fl. -- November 17, 2004 -- Z-Tel Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq/SC:
ZTELC), parent company of Z-Tel Communications, Inc., a leading provider of
enhanced wireline and broadband telecommunications services, announced today the
current status of its previously announced exchange offer (the "Exchange Offer")
of its common stock for all of its outstanding classes and shares of preferred
stock.
As of 12:00 noon, Eastern time, on November 17, 2004, Z-Tel had received
tenders of 3,906,806 shares (98.24%) of its Series D Convertible Preferred
Stock, 4,166,667 shares (100%) of its 8% Convertible Preferred Stock, Series E,
and 168.5 shares (100%) of its 12% Junior Redeemable Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series G. Included in the amount of shares tendered are all of the shares
of preferred stock owned by The 1818 Fund III, L.P., the tender of which is a
condition to the consummation of the exchange offer. Also included are 782,225
shares and 1,250,000 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock owned by
Gramercy Z-Tel, L.P. and Richland Ventures III, L.P., respectively, the two
largest shareholders of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock.
The Exchange Offer does not expire until 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on
November 29, 2004, accordingly holders of shares of preferred stock who have not
yet tendered their shares and wish to do so will have until such time to validly
tender their preferred shares to Z-Tel, which Z-Tel has offered to exchange as
follows:
o For its Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, which as of September
27, 2004 3,976,723 shares with a liquidation preference of $16.55 per
share and a conversion price of $8.47 per share were outstanding, to
exchange 25.69030 shares of its common stock, for each share of its
Series D Preferred Stock (representing an exchange price of
approximately $0.644 per share);
o For its 8% Convertible Preferred Stock, Series E, which as of
September 27, 2004 4,166,667 shares with a liquidation preference of
$16.26 per share and a conversion price of $8.08 per share were
outstanding, to exchange 25.24216 shares of its common stock, for each
share of its Series E Preferred Stock (representing an exchange price
of approximately $0.644 per share); and
o For its 12% Junior Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, Series G,
which as of September 27, 2004 171.214286 shares outstanding with had
a liquidation preference of $144,974.90 per share and conversion price
of $1.28 per share were outstanding, to exchange 161,469.4 shares of
its common stock, for each share of its Series G Preferred Stock
(representing an exchange price of approximately $0.898 per share).
The exchange offer is being made in reliance upon the exemption from
registration provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933 and is
conditioned upon (i) receipt of the approval of Z-Tel's shareholders of certain
matters to be voted upon at a special meeting to be called by Z-Tel and (ii) the
tender of all shares of preferred stock owned by The 1818 Fund III, L.P. The
complete terms and conditions of the exchange offer are set forth in the Offer
to
Exchange and Letter of Transmittal that has been mailed to holders of the
preferred stock. Copies of the Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal may
be obtained from Z-Tel by contacting Andrew L. Graham, the Exchange and
Information Agent for the exchange offer, at (813) 233-4567. Stockholders are
urged to read the Offer to Exchange and Letter of Transmittal because they
contain important information concerning the exchange offer.
About Z-Tel
Z-Tel offers consumers and businesses nationwide enhanced wire line and
broadband telecommunications services. All Z-Tel products include proprietary
services, such as Web-accessible, voice-activated calling and messaging features
that are designed to meet customers' communications needs intelligently and
intuitively. Z-Tel is a member of the Cisco Powered Network Program and makes
its services available on a wholesale basis to other communications and utility
companies, including Sprint. For more information about Z-Tel and its innovative
services, please visit www.ztel.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate,"
"estimate," "expect," and "projects" signify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and conditions
but rather are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Some of these risks
and uncertainties are identified in our periodic filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Should any risks or uncertainties develop into actual
events, these developments could have material adverse effects on Z-Tel's
business, financial condition, and results of operations. We assume no
obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: Z-Tel Technologies, Inc., Tampa
Andrew Graham, 813-233-4567
agraham@z-tel.com
SOURCE: Z-Tel Technologies, Inc.
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