OFFER TO PURCHASE, DATED MAY 16, 2006
Published on May 16, 2006
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Exhibit (a)(1)(i)
OFFER TO PURCHASE

QUANTA SERVICES, INC.
Offer to Purchase for Cash any
and all of the Outstanding
4.0% Convertible
Subordinated Notes Due 2007
(CUSIP No. 74762EAA0) of
Quanta Services, Inc.
Quanta Services, Inc. is offering to purchase for cash, upon the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Offer to
Purchase (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to
time, this Statement) and the accompanying Letter of
Transmittal (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to
time, the Letter of Transmittal), any and all of its
outstanding 4.0% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007
(the Notes) from each holder of Notes. The offer, on
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
Statement and the Letter of Transmittal, is referred to as the
Offer.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer, holders who
properly tender their Notes at or prior to the Expiration Date,
defined below, will receive $985 for each $1,000 principal
amount of Notes purchased pursuant to the Offer, plus accrued
and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the date of
payment for the Notes accepted for payment.
See Certain Significant Considerations beginning
on page 14 for a discussion of certain factors that should
be considered in evaluating the Offer.
As of May 16, 2006, there was $172,500,000 aggregate
principal amount of the Notes outstanding. The Notes are
convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion
price (subject to adjustment) of $54.53 per share. The
Notes are not listed on any national securities exchange or
authorized to be quoted in any inter-dealer quotation system of
any national securities association. There is no established
public market for the Notes, and we believe that trading in the
Notes has been limited and sporadic. Our common stock currently
is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
PWR. The closing price of our common stock on
May 12, 2006 was $17.73 per share.
THE OFFER AND YOUR WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT,
NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON JUNE 13, 2006, UNLESS EXTENDED (SUCH
DATE AND TIME, AS IT MAY BE EXTENDED, THE EXPIRATION
DATE).
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED THE OFFER. HOWEVER,
NEITHER WE NOR ANY MEMBER OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANY DEALER
MANAGER FOR THE OFFER, THE DEPOSITARY FOR THE OFFER OR THE
INFORMATION AGENT FOR THE OFFER MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATION TO YOU
AS TO WHETHER YOU SHOULD TENDER OR REFRAIN FROM TENDERING YOUR
NOTES. YOU MUST MAKE YOUR OWN DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO TENDER
YOUR NOTES, AND, IF SO, HOW MANY NOTES TO TENDER. IN DOING
SO, YOU SHOULD READ CAREFULLY THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT
AND IN THE RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, INCLUDING OUR REASONS
FOR MAKING THE OFFER. YOU SHOULD DISCUSS WHETHER TO TENDER YOUR
NOTES WITH YOUR BROKER OR OTHER FINANCIAL ADVISORS AND TAX
ADVISORS.
The Offer is not conditioned on any minimum principal amount
of Notes being tendered. However, the Offer is subject to the
satisfaction of certain conditions. See the section entitled
Terms of the Offer Conditions to the
Offer beginning on page 12 of this Statement.
Questions and requests for assistance may be directed to Banc of
America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC or
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (the Dealer
Managers) or Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc.
(the Information Agent). Requests for additional
copies of this Statement or the Letter of Transmittal should be
directed to the Information Agent.
The Dealer Managers for the Offer are:
Banc of America Securities LLC | Credit Suisse | JPMorgan |
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THE OFFER IS BEING MADE TO ALL HOLDERS OF NOTES. WE ARE NOT
AWARE OF ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE MAKING OF THE OFFER IS
PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. IF WE BECOME AWARE OF ANY
JURISDICTION WHERE THE MAKING OF THE OFFER IS SO PROHIBITED, WE
WILL MAKE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO COMPLY WITH ANY SUCH LAW. IF,
AFTER SUCH GOOD FAITH EFFORT, WE CANNOT COMPLY WITH ANY SUCH
LAW, THE OFFER WILL NOT BE MADE TO (NOR WILL TENDERS BE ACCEPTED
FROM OR ON BEHALF OF) THE HOLDERS RESIDING IN SUCH
JURISDICTION.
IMPORTANT
No person has been authorized to give any information or to make
any representations in connection with the Offer other than
those contained in this Statement and the related Letter of
Transmittal, and, if given or made, such information or
representations should not be relied upon as having been
authorized by Quanta, the Dealer Managers, the Depositary (as
defined herein) or the Information Agent. This Statement and the
related documents do not constitute an offer to buy or
solicitation of an offer to sell Notes in any circumstances in
which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. In those
jurisdictions where the securities, blue sky or
other laws require the Offer to be made by a licensed broker or
dealer, the Offer will be deemed to be made on behalf of Quanta
by the Dealer Managers or one or more registered brokers or
dealers licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction. Neither
the delivery of this Statement and related documents nor any
purchase of Notes will, under any circumstances, create any
implication that the information contained in this Statement or
such other documents is current as of any time after the date of
any such document.
We and our affiliates, including our executive officers and
directors, will be prohibited by
Rule 13e-4 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act), from purchasing any of the Notes
outside of the Offer until at least the tenth business day after
the expiration or termination of the Offer. Following that time,
we expressly reserve the absolute right, in our sole discretion
from time to time in the future, to purchase any of the Notes,
whether or not any Notes are purchased pursuant to the Offer,
through redemption pursuant to the terms of the indenture
related to the Notes, or through open market purchases,
privately negotiated transactions, tender offers, exchange
offers or otherwise, upon such terms and at such prices as we
may determine, which may be more or less than the price to be
paid pursuant to the Offer and could be for cash or other
consideration. We cannot assure you as to which, if any, of
these alternatives, or combinations thereof, we will pursue.
The CUSIP number referenced in this Statement has been assigned
by Standard & Poors Corporation and is included
solely for the convenience of the holders. None of Quanta, any
Dealer Manager, the
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Depositary or the Information Agent is responsible for the
selection or use of the above-referenced CUSIP number, and no
representation is made as to its correctness on the Notes or as
indicated in this Statement, the Letter of Transmittal or any
other document.
This Statement and the accompanying Letter of Transmittal and
Notice of Guaranteed Delivery contain important information that
should be read before any decision is made with respect to the
Offer.
We reserve the right to terminate or extend the Offer if any
condition of the Offer is not satisfied or waived by us and
otherwise to amend the Offer in any respect. If we amend a
condition to the Offer, we will give holders notice of such
amendment as may be required by applicable law.
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET
The following are answers to some of the questions that you, as
a holder, may have about the Offer. We urge you to read
carefully the remainder of this Statement, the Letter of
Transmittal and the documents that are incorporated in this
Statement by reference because the information in this summary
is not complete and such documents contain important information.
Who is offering to purchase the Notes?
Quanta Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is offering to
purchase the Notes.
What class of securities is sought in the Offer?
We are offering to purchase any and all of our outstanding
4.0% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007, which we
refer to as the Notes. The Notes were issued
pursuant to a Subordinated Indenture, dated as of July 25,
2000, between us and HSBC Bank USA, National Association,
successor to Chase Bank of Texas, National Association, as
Trustee (the Trustee), as supplemented by the First
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of the same date. We refer to
such indenture, as supplemented, as the Indenture.
Why is Quanta making the Offer?
We are making the Offer in order to acquire any or all of the
outstanding Notes. Purchasing the Notes will reduce our
outstanding debt and reduce our interest expense. You should
read the section entitled Purpose of the Offer
beginning on page 5 for more information.
What will Quanta do with the Notes purchased?
We will deliver the Notes that we purchase in the Offer to the
Trustee for cancellation and those Notes will cease to be
outstanding.
How much is Quanta offering to pay for the Notes?
We are offering to pay $985 in cash plus accrued and unpaid
interest to, but not including, the payment date for each $1,000
principal amount of Notes.
Are there significant conditions to the Offer?
The Offer is not conditioned on a minimum principal amount of
Notes being tendered. However, we may terminate or amend the
Offer or may, subject to applicable law, postpone the acceptance
for payment of, or the purchase of and payment for, Notes
tendered upon the occurrence of certain events, including
material litigation, government investigations, national crises
or other events adversely affecting our business or the markets
in general. You should read the section entitled Terms of
the Offer Conditions to the Offer beginning on
page 12 for more information.
How many Notes will Quanta purchase?
We will purchase for cash, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of the Offer, any and all of the Notes that are
validly tendered and not properly withdrawn.
Does Quanta have the financial resources to purchase the
Notes?
Yes. On May 3, 2006, we issued and sold $143,750,000 in
aggregate principal amount of our 3.75% Convertible
Subordinated Notes due 2026. The net proceeds of the sale of
those notes and existing cash on hand will be used to purchase
the Notes. You should read the section entitled Source and
Amount of Funds on page 5 for more information.
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What is the market value of the Notes?
The Notes are not listed on any national securities exchange or
authorized to be quoted in any inter-dealer quotation system of
any national securities association. There is no established
public market for the Notes, and we believe that trading in the
Notes has been limited and sporadic. The Notes are convertible
into shares of our common stock at a conversion price (subject
to adjustment) of $54.53 per share. Our common stock is
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
PWR. On May 12, 2006, the closing price per
share of our common stock as reported on the New York Stock
Exchange was $17.73. You should read the sections entitled
Market Price Information on page 7 and
Certain Significant Considerations on page 14
for more information.
How do I tender Notes?
There are three ways to tender your Notes, depending upon the
manner in which your Notes are held:
| If your Notes are registered in your name, |
| complete and sign the Letter of Transmittal or a facsimile copy in accordance with the instructions in the Letter of Transmittal, | |
| mail or deliver it and any other required documents to HSBC Bank USA, National Association, which we refer to as the Depositary, at the address set forth on the back cover of this Statement, and | |
| either deliver the certificates for the tendered Notes to the Depositary or transfer your Notes pursuant to the book-entry transfer procedures described in this Statement; |
| If your Notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee, meaning your Notes are owned in street name, then you must instruct your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to tender your Notes; or | |
| If your Notes are held of record by The Depository Trust Company, or DTC, you may tender them through DTCs Automated Tender Offer Program. |
You should read the section entitled Terms of the
Offer Procedure for Tendering Notes beginning
on page 9 for more information on how to tender your Notes.
If you want to tender your Notes but:
| your certificates for your Notes are not immediately available or cannot be delivered to the Depositary on or before the Expiration Date, | |
| you cannot comply with the procedure for book-entry transfer on or before the Expiration Date, or | |
| your other required documents cannot be delivered to the Depositary on or before the Expiration Date, |
you can still tender your Notes if you comply with the
guaranteed delivery procedure described in Terms of the
Offer Procedure for Tendering Notes
Guaranteed Delivery beginning on page 10.
When does the Offer expire?
The Offer expires at midnight, New York City time, on
June 13, 2006, unless we extend the Offer in our sole
discretion.
Can the Offer be extended, amended or terminated and under
what circumstances?
We may extend or amend the Offer in our sole discretion. We may
extend the Offer until the conditions to the completion of the
Offer described in the section entitled Terms of the
Offer Conditions to the Offer beginning on
page 12 are satisfied. We may amend the Offer in any
respect by giving written notice of such amendment to the
Depositary and making a public announcement of the amendment.
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If we extend the Offer, we will delay the acceptance of any
Notes that have been tendered. We may terminate the Offer under
certain circumstances. You should read the section entitled
Terms of the Offer Extension, Waiver,
Amendment and Termination on page 13 for more
information.
How will holders of Notes be notified if the Offer is
extended?
If we extend the Offer, we will notify you as promptly as
practicable by a public announcement, which will be issued no
later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the first
business day after the previously scheduled Expiration Date.
Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make any
public announcement, we have no obligation to publish, advertise
or otherwise communicate any public announcement other than by
issuing a press release to the Dow Jones News Service. You
should read the section entitled Terms of the
Offer Extension, Waiver, Amendment and
Termination on page 13 for more information.
In addition, if we materially change the terms of the Offer or
the information concerning the Offer, or if we waive a material
condition of the Offer, we will disseminate additional tender
offer materials and extend the Offer to the extent required by
Rule 13e-4(d)(2)
and
Rule 13e-4(e)(3)
under the Exchange Act.
When will holders receive payment for tendered Notes?
You will receive payment for your Notes promptly after the date
on which we accept all Notes properly tendered and not validly
withdrawn. You should read the section entitled Terms of
the Offer General beginning on page 8 for
more information.
Can holders withdraw tendered Notes?
You may withdraw your tendered Notes at any time on or before
the Offer expires at midnight, New York City time, on
June 13, 2006 or, if the Offer is extended, the time and
date when the extended Offer expires. You also may withdraw your
Notes if we have not accepted them for payment by July 12,
2006.
How do holders withdraw previously tendered Notes?
To withdraw your previously tendered Notes, you must deliver a
written or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal with the
required information to the Depositary before your right to
withdraw has expired. You may not rescind a withdrawal of
tendered Notes, but you may re-tender your Notes by again
following the proper tender procedures. You should read the
section entitled Terms of the Offer Withdrawal
of Tendered Notes beginning on page 11 for more
information on how to withdraw previously tendered Notes.
What happens to Notes that are not tendered?
Any Notes that remain outstanding after the completion of the
Offer will continue to be our obligations. Holders of those
outstanding Notes will continue to have all the rights
associated with those Notes. You should read the section
entitled Certain Significant Considerations
beginning on page 14 for more information.
Can holders still convert Notes into shares of Quanta common
stock?
Yes. However, if you tender your Notes in the Offer, you may
convert your Notes only if you properly withdraw your Notes
before your right to withdraw has expired. The Notes are
convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion
price (subject to adjustment) of $54.53 per share. On
May 12, 2006, the closing price of our common stock, as
reported on the New York Stock Exchange, was $17.73 per
share.
What are the material tax consequences to holders if they
tender their Notes?
Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the
federal, state, local and foreign income, franchise, personal
property and any other tax consequences of the tendering of the
Notes pursuant to the Offer. A U.S. Holder (as defined
below in the section entitled Material United States
Federal Income Tax
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Consequences) who sells Notes to us pursuant to the Offer
will generally recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to the
difference between the amount received in exchange for the Notes
(other than amounts attributable to accrued but unpaid interest)
and such U.S. Holders adjusted tax basis in the Notes
sold. See Material United States Federal Income Tax
Consequences U.S. Holders beginning on
page 18.
Non-U.S. Holders
(as defined below in the section entitled Material United
States Federal Income Tax Consequences) should refer to
Material United States Federal Income Tax
Consequences Non-US. Holders beginning on
page 19 for a discussion of the material U.S. federal
income tax consequences applicable to
Non-U.S. Holders.
Do holders have to pay a brokerage commission for tendering
Notes?
No brokerage commissions are payable by holders to us, the
Dealer Manager, the Depositary or the Information Agent in
connection with the tender of their Notes in the Offer. If your
Notes are held by a nominee, such nominee may charge you a
transaction amount. Except as set forth in Instruction 7 of
the Letter of Transmittal, we will pay any transfer taxes with
respect to the transfer and sale of Notes pursuant to the Offer.
Where can holders get more information regarding the
Offer?
If you have any questions or requests for assistance or for
additional copies of this Statement or the Letter of
Transmittal, please contact Georgeson Shareholder Communications
Inc., the Information Agent for the Offer, at the phone number
or the address set forth on the back cover of this Statement.
You also may contact any of the Dealer Managers for the Offer,
at the telephone numbers or the addresses set forth on the back
cover of this Statement. Beneficial owners also may contact
their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other
nominee through which they hold their Notes with questions and
requests for assistance.
Is Quanta making any recommendation about the Offer?
Neither we nor any Dealer Manager, the Depositary or the
Information Agent makes any recommendation as to whether or not
you should tender your Notes pursuant to the Offer. Holders
should determine whether or not to tender their Notes pursuant
to the Offer based upon, among other things, their own
assessment of the current market value of the Notes, liquidity
needs and investment objectives.
In this Statement, Quanta Services, Inc.,
Quanta, we, us,
our and the Company refer to Quanta
Services, Inc. and do not include its subsidiaries, unless the
context requires otherwise, and except that such references in
the sections of this Statement entitled Quanta Services,
Inc. and Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements are to Quanta Services, Inc. and its
consolidated subsidiaries.
QUANTA SERVICES, INC.
We are a leading provider of specialty contracting services,
offering end-to-end
network solutions to the electric power, gas,
telecommunications, cable television and specialty services
industries. We believe that we are the largest contractor
serving the transmission and distribution sector of the North
American electric utility industry. Our consolidated revenues
for the year ended December 31, 2005 were approximately
$1.859 billion, of which 67% was attributable to electric
power and gas customers, 15% to telecommunications and cable
television customers and 18% to ancillary services, such as
inside electrical wiring, intelligent traffic networks, cable
and control systems for light rail lines, airports and highways,
and specialty rock trenching, directional boring and road
milling for industrial and commercial customers. We were
organized as a corporation in the state of Delaware in 1997 and
since that time have made strategic acquisitions to expand our
geographic presence, generate operating synergies with existing
businesses and develop new capabilities to meet our
customers evolving needs.
We have established a nationwide presence with a workforce of
over 11,000 employees, which enables us to quickly and reliably
serve our diversified customer base. Our reputation for
responsiveness, performance, geographic reach and a
comprehensive service offering also has enabled us to develop
strong strategic
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alliances with numerous customers. Our customers include many of
the leading companies in the industries we serve.
Representative customers include:
Alabama Power Company American Electric Power Alltel Corporation CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CenturyTel, Inc. Entergy Corporation Ericsson Florida Power & Light Georgia Power Company |
Intermountain Rural Electric Association Pacific Gas and Electric Company Puget Sound Energy, Inc. San Diego Gas & Electric SBC (now AT&T Inc.) Southern California Edison Company Verizon Communications Inc. Xcel Energy, Inc. |
Our principal executive offices are located at 1360 Post Oak
Blvd., Suite 2100, Houston, Texas 77056-3023. Our telephone
number is (713) 629-7600 and our web site address is
www.quantaservices.com. We include our web site address in this
document only as an inactive textual reference and do not intend
it to be an active link to our web site. Accordingly,
information contained in our web site is not incorporated by
reference in, and should not be considered a part of, this
Statement.
PURPOSE OF THE OFFER
We are making the Offer in order to acquire any or all of the
outstanding Notes. Purchasing the Notes will reduce our
outstanding debt and reduce our interest expense. We will
deliver the Notes that we purchase in the Offer to the Trustee
for cancellation, and those Notes will cease to be outstanding.
Any Notes that remain outstanding after the Offer will continue
to be our obligations. Holders of those outstanding Notes will
continue to have all the rights associated with those Notes. We
are not seeking the approval of holders of the Notes for any
amendment to the Notes or the Indenture.
SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS
On May 3, 2006, we issued and sold $143,750,000 in
aggregate principal amount of our 3.75% Convertible
Subordinated Notes due 2026 (the 3.75% Notes)
pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of May 3, 2006, between
us and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. The net proceeds of
the sale of the 3.75% Notes and existing cash will be used
to purchase the Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the
Offer. The amount of cash required to purchase all of the
outstanding Notes is $169,912,500.
The 3.75% Notes mature on April 30, 2026 and bear
interest at the annual rate of 3.75%, payable semi-annually on
April 30 and October 30, commencing on
October 30, 2006. Additionally, beginning with the
six-month interest period commencing on April 30, 2010, and
for each six-month interest period thereafter, we will pay
contingent interest during the applicable interest period if the
average trading price of the 3.75% Notes reaches a
specified threshold. The contingent interest payable within any
applicable interest period will equal an annual rate of 0.25% of
the average trading price of the 3.75% Notes during a five
trading day reference period.
The 3.75% Notes are convertible into our common stock,
based on an initial conversion rate of 44.6229 shares of
our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 3.75% Notes
(which is equal to an initial conversion price of approximately
$22.41 per share), subject to adjustment, only in the
following circumstances: (i) during any fiscal quarter if
the closing price of our common stock is greater than 130% of
the conversion price for at least 20 trading days in the period
of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of
the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, (ii) upon our
calling the 3.75% Notes for redemption, (iii) upon the
occurrence of specified distributions to holders of our common
stock or specified corporate transactions or (iv) at any
time on or after March 1, 2026 until the business day
immediately preceding the maturity date of the 3.75% Notes.
If the 3.75% Notes become convertible under any of these
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circumstances, we have the option to deliver cash, shares of our
common stock or a combination thereof, with the amount of cash
determined in accordance with the terms of the indenture under
which the notes were issued. The holders of the 3.75% Notes
who convert their notes in connection with certain change in
control transactions, as defined in the indenture, may be
entitled to a make whole premium in the form of an increase in
the conversion rate. In the event of a change in control, in
lieu of paying holders a make whole premium, if applicable, we
may elect, in some circumstances, to adjust the conversion rate
and related conversion obligations so that the 3.75% Notes
are convertible into shares of the acquiring or surviving
company.
Beginning on April 30, 2010 until April 30, 2013, we
may redeem for cash all or part of the 3.75% Notes at a
price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and
unpaid interest, if the closing price of our common stock
reaches a specified threshold. In addition, we may redeem for
cash all or part of the 3.75% Notes at any time on or after
April 30, 2010 at certain redemption prices, plus accrued
and unpaid interest. However, early redemption is prohibited by
our credit facility. The holders of the 3.75% Notes may
require us to repurchase all or a part of the notes in cash on
each of April 30, 2013, April 30, 2016 and
April 30, 2021, and in the event of a change in control, as
defined in the indenture, at a purchase price equal to 100% of
the principal amount of the 3.75% Notes plus accrued and
unpaid interest. The 3.75% Notes carry cross-default
provisions with our other debt instruments exceeding
$20.0 million in borrowings, which includes our existing
credit facility.
The 3.75% Notes are not secured and will rank junior in
right of payment to all of our existing and future senior
indebtedness and equally in right of payment with all of our
other subordinated indebtedness. The 3.75% Notes will be
effectively subordinated to the existing and future indebtedness
and other liabilities of our subsidiaries, including trade
payables. We have made no plans or arrangements to finance or
repay the 3.75% Notes.
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MARKET PRICE INFORMATION
The Notes are not listed on any national securities exchange or
authorized to be quoted in any inter-dealer quotation system of
any national securities association. Although certain
institutions and securities dealers do provide quotations for
and engage in transactions in the Notes, there is no established
public market for the Notes. We believe that trading in the
Notes has been limited and sporadic. The Notes are convertible
into shares of our common stock at a conversion price (subject
to adjustment) of $54.53 per share. Our common stock
currently is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol PWR. The closing price of our common stock on
May 12, 2006 was $17.73 per share.
The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices of
our common stock per quarter, as reported by the New York Stock
Exchange, for the periods indicated below.
High | Low | ||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2004
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1st Quarter
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$ | 9.52 | $ | 6.50 | |||||
2nd Quarter
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7.24 | 4.83 | |||||||
3rd Quarter
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7.45 | 5.27 | |||||||
4th Quarter
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8.29 | 5.75 | |||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2005
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1st Quarter
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$ | 9.00 | $ | 7.18 | |||||
2nd Quarter
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9.64 | 7.50 | |||||||
3rd Quarter
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13.14 | 8.78 | |||||||
4th Quarter
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14.97 | 10.91 | |||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2006
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1st Quarter
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$ | 16.09 | $ | 12.24 | |||||
2nd Quarter (through May 12, 2006)
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18.92 | 15.20 |
We have not paid cash dividends on our common stock since our
initial public offering. Further, we currently intend to retain
our future earnings, if any, to finance the growth, development
and expansion of our business. Accordingly, we currently do not
intend to declare or pay any cash dividends on our common stock
in the immediate future. The declaration, payment and amount of
future cash dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our
Board of Directors after taking into account various factors.
These factors include our financial condition, results of
operations, cash flows from operations, current and anticipated
capital requirements and expansion plans, the income tax laws
then in effect and the requirements of Delaware law. In
addition, the terms of our credit facility include, and any
future financing arrangements we enter into also may include,
limitations on the payment of cash dividends without the consent
of the respective lenders.
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TERMS OF THE OFFER
General
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
Statement and in the related Letter of Transmittal, including,
if the Offer is extended or amended, the terms and conditions of
the extension or amendment, we are offering to purchase for cash
any and all of the outstanding Notes at a purchase price of $985
for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes plus accrued and
unpaid interest to, but excluding, the payment date. You will
not be required to pay a commission to us, the Dealer Manager,
the Depositary or the Information Agent in connection with the
tender of your Notes in the Offer. If your Notes are held by a
nominee, you should consult that nominee to determine whether it
will charge any service fee in connection with the tender of
your Notes. Except as set forth in Instruction 7 of the
Letter of Transmittal, we will pay or cause to be paid any
transfer taxes with respect to the transfer and sale of Notes
pursuant to the Offer.
We expressly reserve the right, but will not be obligated, to:
| terminate the Offer and not accept for payment and purchase the tendered Notes and promptly return all tendered Notes to tendering holders, subject to the conditions set forth below; | |
| waive any or all of the unsatisfied conditions and accept for payment and purchase all Notes that are validly tendered on or before the Expiration Date and not validly withdrawn; | |
| extend the Expiration Date at any time; or | |
| amend the Offer. |
Our right to delay acceptance for payment of Notes tendered
pursuant to the Offer or the payment for Notes accepted for
purchase is subject to
Rule 13e-4(f)(5)
under the Exchange Act, which requires that we pay the
consideration offered or return the Notes deposited by or on
behalf of the holders promptly after the termination or
withdrawal of the Offer. The Offer will expire at midnight, New
York City time, on June 13, 2006, unless we extend it in
our sole discretion. You should read the sections entitled
Conditions to the Offer and
Extension, Waiver, Amendment and
Termination below.
For purposes of the Offer, we will be deemed to have accepted
for payment (and thereby purchased) Notes validly tendered and
not properly withdrawn if, as and when we give written notice to
the Depositary of our acceptance for payment of such Notes. We
will deposit the aggregate purchase price for the Notes accepted
for purchase in the Offer with the Depositary, which will act as
agent for the tendering holders for the purpose of transmitting
payments to the tendering holders. Notes accepted for purchase
pursuant to the Offer will be paid for in immediately available
funds promptly after the date on which we accept all Notes
properly tendered and not withdrawn. Under no circumstances will
any interest be paid or payable because of any delay in the
transmission of funds by the Depositary.
We reserve the right to transfer or assign, from time to time,
in whole or in part, to one or more of our affiliates the right
to purchase any or all of the Notes validly tendered pursuant to
the Offer. If this transfer or assignment occurs, the
assignee-affiliate will purchase the Notes validly tendered.
However, the transfer or assignment will not relieve us of our
obligations under the Offer and will not prejudice holders
rights to receive the purchase price in exchange for the Notes
validly tendered and accepted for payment.
None of Quanta, the Dealer Managers, the Depositary or the
Information Agent makes any recommendation as to whether or not
holders should tender their Notes pursuant to the Offer.
There are three ways to tender your Notes, depending on the
manner in which your Notes are held:
| If your Notes are registered in your name, |
| complete and sign the Letter of Transmittal or a facsimile copy in accordance with the instructions in the Letter of Transmittal, | |
| mail or deliver it and any other required documents to the Depositary at the address set forth on the back cover of this Statement, and |
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| either deliver the certificates for the tendered Notes to the Depositary or transfer your Notes pursuant to the book-entry transfer procedures described in this Statement; |
| If your Notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee, meaning your Notes are owned in street name, then you must instruct your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to tender your Notes; or | |
| If your Notes are held of record by DTC, you may tender them through DTCs Automated Tender Offer Program. |
If you want to tender your Notes but:
| your certificates for your Notes are not immediately available or cannot be delivered to the Depositary on or prior to the Expiration Date, | |
| you cannot comply with the procedure for book-entry transfer on or prior to the Expiration Date, or | |
| your other required documents cannot be delivered to the Depositary on or prior to the Expiration Date, |
you can still tender your Notes if you comply with the
guaranteed delivery procedure described below.
A holder with Notes registered in the name of a broker,
dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee must
contact and instruct that broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust
company or other nominee to tender those Notes if such holder
desires to tender those Notes. To be valid, tenders must be
received by the Depositary on or before the Expiration Date.
Procedure for Tendering Notes
Valid Tender. For a holder to validly tender Notes
pursuant to the Offer, a properly completed and duly executed
Letter of Transmittal or facsimile thereof, with any required
signature guarantee, or in the case of a book-entry transfer, an
Agents Message (as defined below) transmitted through ATOP
in lieu of the Letter of Transmittal, and any other required
documents, must be received by the Depositary at the address set
forth on the back cover of this Statement on or before the
Expiration Date. In addition, on or before the Expiration Date,
either:
| certificates for tendered Notes must be received by the Depositary at such address; or | |
| such Notes must be transferred pursuant to the procedures for book-entry transfer, and a confirmation of such tender must be received by the Depositary, including an Agents Message transmitted through ATOP if the tendering holder has not delivered a Letter of Transmittal. |
The term Agents Message means a message,
transmitted by DTC to and received by the Depositary and forming
a part of a book-entry confirmation, which states that DTC has
received an express acknowledgment from the tendering
participant stating that such participant has received and
agrees to be bound by the Letter of Transmittal and that we may
enforce the Letter of Transmittal against such participant.
Only registered holders are authorized to tender their Notes. In
all cases, notwithstanding any other provision of the Offer, the
payment for the Notes tendered and accepted for payment will be
made only after timely receipt by the Depositary of certificates
representing tendered Notes or book-entry confirmation, the
Letter of Transmittal, or a facsimile thereof, properly
completed and duly executed and any required signature
guarantees or, in the case of a book-entry transfer, an
Agents Message transmitted through ATOP and other
documents required by the Letter of Transmittal.
If the Notes are held of record in the name of a person other
than the signer of the Letter of Transmittal, or if certificates
for unpurchased Notes are to be issued to a person other than
the registered holder, the Notes must be endorsed or accompanied
by appropriate instruments of transfer entitling the signer to
tender the Notes on behalf of the registered holder, in any case
signed exactly as the name of the registered holder appears on
the Notes, with the signatures on the certificates or
instruments of transfer guaranteed as described below.
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Need for Signature Guarantee. Signatures on a Letter of
Transmittal must be guaranteed by a recognized participant
(each, a Medallion Signature Guarantor) in the
Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program, unless the
tendered Notes are tendered:
| by the registered holder of such Notes, or by a participant in DTC whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of such Notes, and that holder has not completed either of the boxes titled A. Special Issuance/ Delivery Instructions or B. Special Payment Instructions on the Letter of Transmittal; or | |
| for the account of a firm that is a member of a registered national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or is a commercial bank or trust company having an office in the United States (each, an Eligible Institution). |
Book-Entry Delivery of the Notes. Within two business
days after the date of this Statement, the Depositary will
establish an account with respect to the Notes at DTC for
purposes of the Offer. Any financial institution that is a
participant in the DTC system may make book-entry delivery of
Notes by causing DTC to transfer such Notes into the
Depositarys account in accordance with DTCs
procedure for such transfer. Although delivery of Notes may be
effected through book-entry at DTC, the Letter of Transmittal or
facsimile thereof, with any required signature guarantees, or an
Agents Message in lieu of the Letter of Transmittal, and
any other required documents, must be transmitted to and
received by the Depositary on or before the Expiration Date at
its address set forth on the back cover of this Statement.
Delivery of documents to DTC does not constitute delivery to
the Depositary.
Guaranteed Delivery. If a holder desires to tender Notes
under the Offer and the holders certificates are not
immediately available or cannot be delivered to the Depositary
on or before the Expiration Date, or the procedure for
book-entry transfer cannot be completed on or before the
Expiration Date, or if time will not permit all required
documents to reach the Depositary on or before the Expiration
Date, the Notes may nevertheless be validly tendered, provided
that all of the following conditions are satisfied:
| the tender is made by or through an Eligible Institution; | |
| the Depositary receives by hand, mail, overnight courier, telegram or facsimile transmission, on or before the Expiration Date, a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery substantially in the form provided with this Statement, including (where required) a signature guarantee by an Eligible Institution in the form set forth in such Notice of Guaranteed Delivery; and | |
| the certificates for all tendered Notes, in proper form for transfer, or confirmation of a book-entry transfer of Notes into the Depositarys account at DTC, together with a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal, or a manually signed facsimile thereof, including any required signature guarantees, or an Agents Message, and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, are received by the Depositary within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the date of receipt by the Depositary of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. |
General. The tender of Notes pursuant to the Offer by one
of the procedures set forth above will constitute:
| the tendering holders acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Offer; and | |
| a representation and warranty by the tendering holder that: |
| such holder has the full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer the tendered Notes; and | |
| when the same are accepted for payment by us, we will acquire good and valid title to such Notes, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to adverse claims or rights. |
The acceptance for payment by us of Notes will constitute a
binding agreement between us and the tendering holder upon the
terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer.
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The method of delivery of the Letter of Transmittal,
certificates for Notes and all other required documents is at
the election and risk of the tendering holder. If a holder
chooses to deliver by mail, the recommended method is by
registered mail with return receipt requested, properly insured.
In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely
delivery.
Form and Validity. All questions as to the form of all
documents and the validity, eligibility, including time of
receipt, acceptance for payment and withdrawal of tendered Notes
will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, and our
determination will be final and binding. We reserve the absolute
right to reject any and all tenders of Notes that we determine
are not in proper form or the acceptance for payment of or
payment for which may, in the opinion of our counsel, be
unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right in our sole
discretion to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of
Notes of any holder. Our interpretation of the terms and
conditions of the Offer, including the instructions in the
Letter of Transmittal, will be final and binding. None of us,
the Dealer Manager, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any
other person will be under any duty to give notification of any
defects or irregularities in tenders or any notices of
withdrawal or will incur liability for failure to give any such
notification.
Withdrawal of Tendered Notes
When Notes may be Withdrawn. You may withdraw your
tendered Notes at any time on or before the Expiration Date. You
also may withdraw your Notes if we have not accepted them for
payment by July 12, 2006. A withdrawal of previously
tendered Notes may not be rescinded. Any Notes properly
withdrawn will be deemed not validly tendered for purposes of
the Offer unless such Notes are properly re-tendered.
Holders who have withdrawn their previously tendered Notes may
re-tender Notes at any time on or before the Expiration Date, by
following one of the procedures described in
Procedure for Tendering Notes. In the
event of a termination of the Offer, the Notes tendered pursuant
to the Offer will be promptly returned to the tendering holder.
Procedure for Withdrawing Notes. For a withdrawal of
Notes to be effective, a written or facsimile transmission
notice of withdrawal or a Request Message (as defined below)
must be timely received by the Depositary at its address set
forth on the back cover of this Statement. The withdrawal notice
must:
| specify the name of the person who tendered the Notes to be withdrawn; | |
| contain a description of the Notes to be withdrawn; | |
| specify the certificate numbers shown on the particular certificates evidencing such Notes and the aggregate principal amount represented by such Notes (unless such Notes were tendered by book- entry transfer, in which case, specify the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited); and | |
| be signed by the holder of such Notes in the same manner as the original signature on the Letter of Transmittal, including any required signature guarantees. |
Alternatively, the withdrawal notice must be accompanied by
evidence satisfactory to us, in our sole discretion, that the
person withdrawing the tender has succeeded to the beneficial
ownership of the Notes. In addition, any such notice of
withdrawal must specify, in the case of Notes tendered by
delivery of certificates for such Notes, the name of the
registered holder, if different from that of the tendering
holder, or, in the case of Notes tendered by book-entry
transfer, the name and number of the account at DTC to be
credited with the withdrawn Notes. The signature on the notice
of withdrawal must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution
unless such Notes have been tendered for the account of an
Eligible Institution. In lieu of submitting a written,
telegraphic or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal, DTC
participants may electronically transmit a request for
withdrawal to DTC. DTC will then edit the request and send a
request message (a Request Message) to the
Depositary. If certificates for the Notes to be withdrawn have
been delivered or otherwise identified to the Depositary, a
Request Message or a signed notice of withdrawal will be
effective immediately upon receipt by the Depositary of a
Request Message or a written or facsimile transmission notice of
withdrawal even if physical release is not yet effected. Any
Notes properly withdrawn
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will be deemed to be not validly tendered for purposes of the
Offer. Withdrawals of Notes can be accomplished only in
accordance with the foregoing procedures.
If a holder tenders its Notes in the Offer, such holder may
convert its Notes only if such holder withdraws its Notes prior
to the time such holders right to withdraw has expired.
The Notes are convertible into shares of our common stock at a
conversion price (subject to adjustment) of $54.53 per
share.
Form and Validity. All questions as to the form and
validity, including time of receipt, of notices of withdrawal of
tenders will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which
determination will be final and binding. None of us, the Dealer
Manager, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other
person will be under any duty to give notification of any
defects or irregularities in any notices of withdrawal or be
subject to any liability for failure to give any such
notification.
Conditions to the Offer
The Offer is not conditioned on a minimum principal amount of
Notes being tendered. Notwithstanding any other provision of the
Offer, we may terminate or amend the Offer or may postpone the
acceptance for payment of, or the purchase of and payment for,
Notes tendered, subject to the rules under the Exchange Act, if
at any time on or before the Expiration Date any of the
following events has occurred (or been determined by us to have
occurred):
(i) there is pending or has been threatened or instituted any action, proceeding or investigation by or before any court or governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or authority or tribunal, domestic or foreign, which (a) challenges the making of the Offer, the acquisition of Notes pursuant to the Offer or otherwise relates in any manner to the Offer or (b) in our reasonable judgment, could have a material adverse effect on the business, condition (financial or otherwise), income, operations or prospects of Quanta and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole (a Material Adverse Effect); | |
(ii) there has been any material adverse development, in our reasonable judgment, with respect to any action, proceeding or investigation concerning Quanta existing on the date hereof; | |
(iii) a statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order, stay or injunction shall have been threatened, proposed, sought, promulgated, enacted, entered, enforced or deemed to be applicable by any court or governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or authority or tribunal, domestic or foreign, which, in our reasonable judgment, would or might directly or indirectly prohibit, prevent, restrict or delay consummation of the Offer or that could have a Material Adverse Effect; | |
(iv) there has been or is likely to occur any event or series of events that, in our reasonable judgment, would or might prohibit, prevent, restrict or delay consummation of the Offer or that will, or is reasonably likely to, materially impair the contemplated benefits to Quanta of the Offer or otherwise result in the consummation of the Offer not being, or not being reasonably likely to be, in the best interests of Quanta; | |
(v) there has been (a) any general suspension of, shortening of hours for or limitation on prices for trading in securities in the United States securities or financial markets (whether or not mandatory), (b) any material adverse change in the price of the Notes, (c) a material impairment in the trading market for debt securities, (d) a declaration of a banking moratorium or any suspension of payments in respect of banks by federal or state authorities in the United States (whether or not mandatory), (e) a commencement of a war, armed hostilities, act of terrorism or other national or international crisis, (f) any limitation (whether or not mandatory) by any governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or authority on, or other event having a reasonable likelihood of affecting, the extension of credit by banks or other lending institutions in the United States, (g) any material adverse change in United States securities or financial markets generally, (h) any material change in the United States currency exchange rates or exchange controls or a suspension of, or limitations on, the markets therefor (whether or not mandatory) or (i) in the case of any of the foregoing existing at the time of the commencement of the Offer, a material acceleration or worsening thereof; or |
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(vi) there has been or is likely to occur any change or development, including without limitation, a change or development involving a prospective change, in or affecting the business or financial affairs of Quanta and its subsidiaries which, in our reasonable judgment, could or might prohibit, restrict or delay consummation of the Offer or materially impair the contemplated benefits of the Offer to Quanta or adversely affect our business. |
IMPORTANT: The above conditions are for our sole benefit and may
be asserted by us regardless of the circumstances giving rise to
such condition or may be waived by us in whole or in part at any
time and from time to time in our sole discretion on or prior to
the Expiration Date. The failure by us at any time to exercise
any of the foregoing rights will not be deemed a waiver of any
other right, and each right will be deemed an ongoing right
which may be asserted at any time and from time to time on or
prior to the Expiration Date.
Extension, Waiver, Amendment and Termination
We expressly reserve the right, in our sole discretion at any
time or from time to time on or prior to the Expiration Date,
subject to applicable law:
| to extend the Expiration Date and thereby delay acceptance for payment of, and the payment for, any Notes, by giving written notice of such extension to the Depositary and making a public announcement of the extension; | |
| to amend the Offer in any respect, by giving written notice of such amendment to the Depositary and making a public announcement of the amendment; or | |
| to waive in whole or in part any condition to the Offer on or prior to the Expiration Date and accept for payment and purchase all Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn on or before the Expiration Date. |
We may extend the Offer until the satisfaction of the conditions
to the completion of the Offer. We expressly reserve the right,
in our sole discretion, to terminate the Offer if any of the
conditions set forth under Conditions to the
Offer have not been satisfied or waived by us on or before
the Expiration Date or for any other reason or for no reason at
all.
If we materially change the terms of the Offer or the
information concerning the Offer, or if we waive a material
condition of the Offer, we will disseminate additional tender
offer materials and extend the Offer to the extent required by
Rule 13e-4(d)(2)
and
Rule 13e-4(e)(3)
under the Exchange Act.
We will notify you as promptly as practicable of any other
extension, waiver, amendment or termination by public
announcement, with the announcement in the case of an extension
to be issued no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time,
on the first business day after the previously scheduled
Expiration Date. Without limiting the manner in which we may
choose to make any public announcement, we will have no
obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any
such public announcement other than by issuing a release to the
Dow Jones News Service. We also will promptly inform the
Depositary of any decision to terminate the Offer.
If the Offer is withdrawn or otherwise not completed, the
purchase price will not be paid or become payable to holders of
Notes who have validly tendered their Notes in the Offer. In any
such event, any Notes previously tendered will be returned
promptly to the tendering holders thereof in accordance with
Rule 13e-4(f)(5)
under the Exchange Act.
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CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT CONSIDERATIONS
In deciding whether to participate in the Offer, you should
consider the following factors, in addition to the other
information presented in this Statement and the documents that
we incorporate by reference into this Statement, including the
important factors described in Special Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements. These are not the only risks
we face. Any of these risks, as well as other risks and
uncertainties that we do not know about now or that we do not
think are important, could seriously harm our business and
financial results and cause the value of the Notes to decline,
which in turn could cause you to lose all or part of your
investment.
Consummation of the Offer may affect the liquidity, market
value and price volatility of the Notes. There is no
established public trading market for the Notes. We believe that
trading in the Notes has been limited and sporadic. To the
extent that some but not all of the Notes are purchased pursuant
to the Offer, any existing trading market for the remaining
Notes may become more limited. A debt security with a smaller
outstanding principal amount available for trading (the
float) may command a lower price than would a
comparable debt security with a greater float. The reduced float
may also make the trading price of Notes that are not accepted
for payment pursuant to the Offer more volatile. Consequently,
the liquidity, market value and price volatility of Notes that
remain outstanding may be adversely affected. Holders of Notes
not purchased in the Offer may attempt to obtain quotations for
such Notes from their brokers; however, there can be no
assurance that any trading market will exist for such Notes
following consummation of the Offer. The extent of the public
market for the Notes following consummation of the Offer depends
upon the number of holders remaining at such time, the interest
in maintaining a market in such Notes on the part of securities
firms and other factors.
There is limited market and trading information with respect
to the Notes. The Notes are not listed on any national or
regional securities exchange or reported on a national quotation
system. To the extent that the Notes are traded, prices of the
Notes may fluctuate greatly depending on the trading volume and
the balance between buy and sell orders. In addition, quotations
for securities that are not traded, such as the Notes, may
differ from actual trading prices and should be viewed as
approximations. Holders of the Notes are urged to contact their
brokers to obtain the best available information as to current
market prices.
We are not obligated to redeem the Notes prior to
maturity. Although the Notes that remain outstanding after
the tender offer are redeemable by us at our option, either at a
premium or at par depending on the time of redemption, in
accordance with the terms set forth in the Indenture, and though
we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, from time to time
to purchase any Notes that remain outstanding through open
market or privately negotiated transactions, one or more
additional tender offers or exchange offers or otherwise, we are
under no obligation to do so.
The Notes are unsecured and subordinated to our existing and
future senior indebtedness. The Notes that remain
outstanding upon consummation of the Offer will remain our
obligations with regard to payments of principal, interest and
premium. However, the Notes are unsecured and subordinated to
our existing and future senior indebtedness and rank equally
with our other subordinated indebtedness. In the event of our
insolvency, liquidation, reorganization or payment default on
senior indebtedness, we will not be able to make payments on
Notes that remain outstanding after consummation of the Offer
until we have paid in full all of our senior indebtedness. We
may, therefore, not have sufficient assets to pay the amounts
due on such Notes. We are not prohibited from incurring debt
under the Indenture, including debt senior to, on parity with or
subordinate to the Notes. If we incur additional debt, our
ability to pay amounts due on Notes that remain outstanding upon
consummation of the Offer could be adversely affected.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Statement and the documents that are incorporated by
reference into this Statement include statements reflecting
assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions or beliefs
about future events that are intended as forward-looking
statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. In addition, we, or others on our behalf, may make
forward-looking statements in press releases or written
statements, or in our communications and discussions with
investors and analysts in the normal course of business through
meetings, webcasts, phone calls and conference calls. You can
identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate
strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as
anticipate, estimate,
project, forecast, may,
will, should, could,
expect, believe and other words of
similar meaning. In particular, these include, but are not
limited to, statements relating to the following:
| Projected operating or financial results; | |
| Expectations regarding capital expenditures; | |
| The effects of competition in our markets; | |
| The benefits of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; | |
| The current economic condition in the industries we serve; | |
| Our ability to achieve cost savings; and | |
| The effects of any acquisitions and divestitures we may make. |
Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and
assumptions that are difficult to predict. We have based our
forward-looking statements on our managements beliefs and
assumptions based on information available to our management at
the time the statements are made. We caution you that actual
outcomes and results may differ materially from what is
expressed, implied, or forecast by our forward-looking
statements, and that any or all of our forward-looking
statements may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by
inaccurate assumptions and by known or unknown risks and
uncertainties, including the following:
| Quarterly variations in our operating results; | |
| Adverse changes in economic conditions in the markets served by us or by our customers; | |
| Our ability to effectively compete for market share; | |
| Estimates and assumptions in determining our financial results; | |
| Beliefs and assumptions about the collectibility of receivables; | |
| The inability of our customers to pay for services following a bankruptcy or other financial difficulty; | |
| The financial distress of our casualty insurance carrier that may require payment for losses that would otherwise be insured; | |
| Liabilities for claims that are not self-insured or for claims that our casualty insurance carrier fails to pay; | |
| Potential liabilities relating to occupational health and safety matters; | |
| Estimates relating to our use of percentage-of-completion accounting; | |
| Our dependence on fixed price contracts; | |
| Rapid technological and structural changes that could reduce the demand for the services we provide; | |
| Our ability to obtain performance bonds; |
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| Cancellation provisions within our contracts and the risk that contracts expire and are not renewed or are replaced on less favorable terms; | |
| Our ability to effectively integrate the operations of businesses we acquire; | |
| Retention of key personnel and qualified employees; | |
| The impact of our unionized workforce on our operations and on our ability to complete future acquisitions; | |
| Our growth outpacing our infrastructure; | |
| Risks associated with expanding our business in international markets; | |
| Potential exposure to environmental liabilities; | |
| Requirements relating to governmental regulation; | |
| Our ability to continue to meet the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; | |
| The cost of borrowing, availability of credit, debt covenant compliance and other factors affecting our financing activities; | |
| Our ability to generate internal growth; | |
| Our ability to successfully identify and complete acquisitions; | |
| The adverse impact of goodwill impairments; | |
| The potential conversion of our outstanding 4.5% convertible subordinated notes into cash and/or common stock; | |
| Risks relating to the Offer, including, but not limited to, the uncertainty that the Offer will be successful or that all or any portion of the Notes will be tendered or repurchased; and | |
| The other risks and uncertainties as are described from time to time in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
All of our forward-looking statements, whether written or oral,
are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements and any
other cautionary statements that may accompany such
forward-looking statements or that are otherwise included in
this Statement. In addition, we do not undertake any obligation
to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of this Statement.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements
and other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC). You can read and copy any
materials we file with the SEC at its Public Reference Room at
100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You
can obtain information about the operation of the SECs
Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. Copies
can be obtained from the SEC upon payment of the prescribed
fees. The SEC also maintains a web site that contains
information we file electronically with the SEC, which you can
access over the Internet at http://www.sec.gov. We maintain a
website at www.quantaservices.com. The information contained on
our website is not incorporated by reference in this Statement
and you should not consider it a part of this Statement.
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
We incorporate by reference into this Statement
certain information we file with the SEC, which means that we
can disclose important information to you by referring you to
those documents. The information incorporated by reference is
considered to be part of this Statement. Any statement made in a
document incorporated by reference in this Statement is deemed
to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Statement to
the extent that a statement in this Statement modifies or
supersedes the statement.
We incorporate by reference the filings listed below, which have
previously been filed with the SEC (other than current reports
furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of
Form 8-K unless
specifically incorporated by reference by us). All of these
filings, which contain important information about us, are
considered a part of this Statement.
| Our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed on March 2, 2006; | |
| The sections Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management, Election of Directors, Executive Compensation and Other Matters, Certain Transactions, and Audit Fees of the definitive proxy statement relating to our 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed on April 20, 2006; | |
| Our current reports on Form 8-K filed on March 8, 2006, April 27, 2006, May 2, 2006, May 3, 2006 and May 4, 2006 (as to Items 1.01, 2.03, 3.02 and 9.01); and | |
| Our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, filed on May 9, 2006. |
You may obtain copies of documents incorporated by reference in
this document (other than exhibits to such documents, unless
such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into
the information that this Statement incorporates), without
charge, by writing to us at the following address or calling us
at the telephone number listed below:
Quanta Services, Inc.
1360 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 2100
Houston, Texas 77056
Telephone: (713) 629-7600
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MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
CIRCULAR 230, HOLDERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT:
(A) ANY DISCUSSION OF FEDERAL TAX ISSUES IN THIS STATEMENT
IS NOT INTENDED OR WRITTEN TO BE RELIED UPON, AND CANNOT BE
RELIED UPON BY HOLDERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING PENALTIES
THAT MAY BE IMPOSED ON HOLDERS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE;
(B) SUCH DISCUSSION IS WRITTEN TO SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OR
MARKETING OF THE TRANSACTIONS OR MATTERS ADDRESSED HEREIN; AND
(C) HOLDERS SHOULD SEEK ADVICE BASED ON THEIR PARTICULAR
CIRCUMSTANCES FROM AN INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISOR.
The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal
income tax consequences related to a sale of Notes by beneficial
owners of Notes (solely as used in this section,
Holders) pursuant to the Offer. Unless otherwise
stated, this summary deals only with Holders who hold the Notes
as capital assets.
As used herein, U.S. Holders are any Holders of
Notes that are, for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
(i) citizens or residents of the United States,
(ii) corporations (including entities taxable as
corporations) created or organized in, or under the laws of, the
United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia,
(iii) estates, the income of which is subject to United
States federal income taxation regardless of its source, or
(iv) trusts, if a court within the United States is able to
exercise primary supervision over the administration of the
trust and one or more United States persons have the authority
to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or that has a
valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury
Regulations to be treated as a United States person. As used
herein,
Non-U.S. Holders
are Holders, other than partnerships, that are not
U.S. Holders as defined above. If a partnership (including
for this purpose any entity treated as a partnership for
U.S. federal income tax purposes) is a Holder, the
treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend
upon the status of the partner and upon the activities of the
partnership. Partnerships and partners in such partnerships
should consult their tax advisors about the U.S. federal
income tax consequences of a sale of Notes pursuant to the Offer.
This summary does not describe all of the U.S. federal
income tax consequences that may be relevant to a Holder in
light of its particular circumstances. For example, it does not
deal with special classes of Holders such as banks, thrifts,
real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies,
insurance companies, dealers or traders in securities or
currencies, or tax-exempt investors. It also does not discuss
Notes held as part of a hedge, straddle, synthetic
security, or other integrated transaction. This summary
does not address the U.S. federal income tax consequences
to (i) persons that have a functional currency other than
the U.S. dollar, (ii) certain United States
expatriates or (iii) shareholders, partners or
beneficiaries of a Holder. Further, it does not include any
description of any alternative minimum tax consequences, estate
or gift tax consequences or the tax laws of any state or local
government or of any foreign government that may be applicable
to the Notes.
This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the Code), the Treasury regulations
promulgated thereunder and administrative and judicial
interpretations thereof, all as of the date hereof, and all of
which are subject to change or differing interpretations,
possibly on a retroactive basis.
Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the
federal, state, local and foreign income, franchise, personal
property and any other tax consequences of tendering the Notes
pursuant to the Offer.
U.S. Holders
Gain or Loss Upon Sale
The sale of a Note by a U.S. Holder pursuant to the Offer
will be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax
purposes. Subject to the market discount rules discussed below,
a U.S. Holder will generally recognize capital gain or loss
in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized
on the sale of a Note and the U.S. Holders adjusted
tax basis in the Note sold. The amount realized on the sale of a
Note pursuant to the Offer will be equal to the amount of cash
received in exchange for the Note (other than
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amounts attributable to accrued but unpaid interest, which will
be treated as a payment of interest and will be ordinary income
to the U.S. Holder unless such U.S. Holder has
previously included such amounts in income under its regular
method of accounting, or otherwise has a tax basis in such
interest).
Under the market discount rules, a portion of any gain realized
on the sale of a Note by a U.S. Holder who acquired the
Note with market discount may be characterized as
ordinary income rather than capital gain. Market discount is
equal to the excess of the face amount of a Note over the
U.S. Holders tax basis in such Note immediately after
its acquisition by such U.S. Holder. Unless the
U.S. Holder has elected to include market discount in
income currently as it accrues or the market discount comes
within a statutory de minimis exception, any gain
realized by a U.S. Holder on the sale of a Note having
market discount will be treated as ordinary income to the extent
of the market discount that has accrued while such Note was held
by the U.S. Holder.
Generally, a U.S. Holders adjusted tax basis in a
Note will be equal to the cost of the Note, increased, if
applicable, by any market discount previously included in income
by such U.S. Holder pursuant to an election to include
market discount in income currently as it accrues, and reduced
by the accrual of any amortizable bond premium which such
U.S. Holder has previously elected to deduct from gross
income.
In the case of a U.S. Holder other than a corporation,
preferential tax rates may apply to capital gain recognized on
the sale of a Note if the U.S. Holders holding period
for the Note exceeds one year. Subject to certain limited
exceptions, a capital loss recognized on the sale of a Note
cannot be applied to offset ordinary income for
U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
In general, information reporting requirements will apply to the
payment of the gross proceeds (including any amounts
attributable to accrued but unpaid interest) of the Offer to a
U.S. Holder and a backup withholding tax will apply to such
payments if the U.S. Holder fails to comply with certain
certification procedures or establish an exemption from backup
withholding. The backup withholding tax rate is currently 28%.
Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules from a
payment to a U.S. Holder will be allowed as a credit
against such Holders U.S. federal income tax
liability and may entitle the Holder to a refund, provided that
the required information is furnished to the Internal Revenue
Service.
Non-U.S. Holders
Gain or Loss Upon Sale
A Non-U.S. Holder
generally will be not subject to U.S. federal income tax on
any gain realized on the sale of a Note pursuant to the Offer
unless (i) the gain is effectively connected with the
conduct of a trade or business within the United States by such
Non-U.S. Holder,
(ii) in the case of a
Non-U.S. Holder
who is an individual, such Holder is present in the United
States for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more
during the taxable year of the disposition, and either
(a) such holder has a tax home in the United
States or (b) the disposition is attributable to an office
or other fixed place of business maintained by such Holder in
the United States or (iii) Quanta is or has been treated as
a United States real property holding corporation for
U.S. federal income tax purposes. We believe that we are
not and have not been treated as a United States real property
holding corporation, and therefore
Non-U.S. Holders
should not be subject to U.S. federal income tax under
clause (iii) above.
If an individual
Non-U.S. Holder
falls under clause (i) above, such individual generally
will be taxed on the net gain derived from the sale in the same
manner as a U.S. Holder. See
U.S. Holders Gain or Loss
Upon Sale above. If an individual
Non-U.S. Holder
falls under clause (ii) above, such individual generally
will be subject to a 30% tax on the gain derived from the sale,
which may be offset by certain United States capital losses.
Individual
Non-U.S. Holders
who have spent (or expect to spend) 183 days or more in the
United States in the taxable year of the sale are urged to
consult their tax advisors as to the U.S. federal income
tax consequences of such sale. If a
Non-U.S. Holder
that is a foreign corporation falls under clause (i), it
generally will be taxed on the net gain derived from the sale in
the same manner as a
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U.S. Holder as described in
U.S. Holders Gain or Loss
Upon Sale above and, in addition, may be subject to an
additional branch profits tax on such effectively
connected income at a 30% rate (or such lower rate as may be
specified by an applicable income tax treaty).
Non-U.S. Holders
should consult their own tax advisors concerning the
U.S. federal income tax consequences of a sale of the Notes
pursuant to the Offer.
Accrued But Unpaid Interest
Amounts received by a tendering
Non-U.S. Holder
attributable to accrued but unpaid interest on the Notes
generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or
withholding tax if such amounts are not effectively connected
with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States
by such
Non-U.S. Holder
and the
Non-U.S. Holder
(i) does not actually or constructively own 10% of more of
the total combined voting power of all classes of Quantas
stock entitled to vote; (ii) is not a controlled foreign
corporation that is related to Quanta directly or indirectly
through stock ownership; (iii) is not a bank which acquired
the Notes in consideration for an extension of credit made
pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course
of business; and (iv) either (a) certifies to the
payor or the payors agent, under penalties of perjury,
that it is not a United States person and provides its name,
address, and certain other information on a properly executed
Form W-8BEN or a
suitable substitute form or (b) a securities clearing
organization, bank or other financial institution that holds
customer securities in the ordinary course of its trade or
business and holds the Notes in such capacity, certifies to the
payor or the payors agent, under penalties of perjury,
that such a statement has been received from the beneficial
owner by it or by a financial institution between it and the
beneficial owner, and furnishes the payor or the payors
agent with a copy thereof. The applicable Treasury regulations
also provide alternative methods for satisfying the
certification requirements of clause (iv), above. If a
Non-U.S. Holder
holds the Notes through certain foreign intermediaries or
partnerships, such
Non-U.S. Holder
and the foreign intermediary or partnership may be required to
satisfy certification requirements under applicable Treasury
regulations.
Except to the extent that an applicable income tax treaty
otherwise provides, a
Non-U.S. Holder
will be taxed with respect to amounts attributable to interest
paid on the Notes in the same manner as a U.S. Holder if
such amounts are effectively connected with a United States
trade or business of the
Non-U.S. Holder.
Effectively connected income received or accrued by a corporate
Non-U.S. Holder
may also, under certain circumstances, be subject to an
additional branch profits tax at a 30% rate (or, if
applicable, at a lower tax rate specified by an applicable
income tax treaty). Although effectively connected income is
subject to income tax, and may be subject to the branch profits
tax, it is not subject to withholding tax if the
Non-U.S. Holder
delivers a properly executed Form W-8ECI (or successor
form) to the payor or the payors agent.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
United States backup tax withholding will not apply to interest
payments to a
Non-U.S. Holder if
the requirements described in clause (iv) in the first
paragraph of Accrued But Unpaid Interest
above are satisfied with respect to the
Non-U.S. Holder
unless the payor has actual knowledge or reason to know that the
Non-U.S. Holder is
a United States person. Information reporting requirements may
apply with respect to interest payments on the Notes, in which
event the amount of interest paid and tax withheld (if any) with
respect to each
Non-U.S. Holder
will be reported annually to the Internal Revenue Service.
Information reporting requirements and backup tax withholding
generally will not apply to any payment of the proceeds of the
sale of Notes effected outside the United States by a foreign
office of a broker as defined in applicable Treasury
regulations. However, unless such a broker has documentary
evidence in its records that you are a Non-U.S. Holder and
certain other conditions are met, or you otherwise establish an
exemption, information reporting will apply to a payment of the
proceeds of the sale of a Note effected outside the United
States by such a broker if such broker (i) is a United
States person as defined in the Code, (ii) is a foreign
person that derives 50% or more of its gross income for certain
periods from the conduct of a trade or business in the United
States, (iii) is a controlled foreign corporation for
United States federal income tax purposes or (iv) is a
foreign partnership with certain United States connections.
Payment of the proceeds of
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any such sale to or through the United States office of a broker
is subject to information reporting and backup withholding
requirements unless the beneficial owner satisfies certain
certification requirements or otherwise establishes an exemption.
The United States federal income tax discussion set forth
above is not intended to be legal or tax advice to any Holder
based on a Holders particular situation and may not be
applicable depending upon a Holders particular situation.
Holders should consult their tax advisors with respect to the
tax consequences to them of the sale of Notes pursuant to the
Offer, including the tax consequences under state, local,
foreign and other tax laws and the possible effects of changes
in United States federal or other tax laws.
THE DEALER MANAGERS, DEPOSITARY AND INFORMATION AGENT
Dealer Managers
Banc of America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities
(USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. are acting
as the Dealer Managers for the Offer. In this capacity, Banc of
America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. may contact holders or
beneficial owners of the Notes regarding the Offer and may ask
brokers, dealers, commercial banks and others to mail this
Statement and other materials to beneficial owners of the Notes.
We have agreed to pay the Dealer Managers an aggregate fee for
their respective services as Dealer Managers equal to $2.00 per
$1,000 principal amount of the value of the Notes purchased in
the Offer. We have agreed to indemnify the Dealer Managers and
their respective affiliates against certain liabilities in
connection with the Offer, including liabilities under the
United States federal securities laws.
The Dealer Managers and their respective affiliates have engaged
in, and may in the future engage in, investment banking,
commercial banking, financial advisory services and other
commercial dealings in the ordinary course of business with us.
They have received, and expect to receive, customary fees and
commissions for these transactions. At any time, the Dealer
Managers may trade the Notes or our common stock for their own
account or for the accounts of customers and, accordingly, may
hold a long or short position in the Notes or our common stock.
The Dealer Managers are not obligated to make a market in the
Notes.
Any holder who has questions concerning the terms of the Offer
may contact the Dealer Managers at the telephone numbers and
addresses set forth on the back cover page of this Statement.
Depositary and Information Agent
The Depositary for the Offer is HSBC Bank USA, National
Association. All deliveries, correspondence and questions sent
or presented to the Depositary relating to the Offer should be
directed to the address or telephone number set forth on the
back cover of this Statement. As compensation for its services,
the Depositary will receive a flat fee in a customary amount,
will be reimbursed for reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses
and will be indemnified against liabilities in connection with
its services, including liabilities under the United States
federal securities laws.
Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc. is acting as the
Information Agent for the Offer. We will pay the Information
Agent reasonable and customary compensation for such services,
plus reimbursement for
out-of-pocket expenses.
All inquiries and correspondence addressed to the Information
Agent relating to the Offer should be directed to the address or
telephone numbers set forth on the back cover page of this
Statement.
Brokers, dealers, commercial banks and trust companies will be
reimbursed by us for customary mailing and handling expenses
incurred by them in forwarding material to their customers. We
will not pay any fees or commissions to any broker, dealer or
other person, other than the Dealer Managers, in connection with
the solicitation of tenders of Notes pursuant to the Offer.
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In connection with the Offer, directors and officers of the
Company and its respective affiliates may solicit tenders by use
of the mails, personally or by telephone, facsimile, telegram,
electronic communication or other similar methods. Directors and
officers of the Company will not be specifically compensated for
these services. We will pay brokerage houses and other
custodians, nominees and fiduciaries the reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by them in forwarding copies of this Statement and
related documents to the beneficial owners of the Notes and in
handling or forwarding tenders of the Notes.
MISCELLANEOUS
Pursuant to
Rule 13e-4 under
the Exchange Act, we have filed with the SEC a tender offer
statement on Schedule TO that contains additional
information with respect to the Offer. The Schedule TO,
including the exhibits and any amendments to the
Schedule TO, may be examined, and copies may be obtained,
at the same places and in the same manner as described in the
sections entitled Documents Incorporated by
Reference and Where You Can Find More
Information.
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THE DEPOSITARY FOR THE OFFER IS:
HSBC Bank USA, National Association
By Mail, Overnight Mail, Courier or Hand:
HSBC Bank USA, National Association
Corporate Trust & Loan Agency
2 Hanson Place, 14th Floor
Brooklyn, New York 11217-1409
Attention: Paulette Shaw
For Information: (718) 488-4475
By Facsimile:
(718) 488-4488
Any questions regarding the terms of the Offer may be directed
to the Dealer Managers at the phone numbers and addresses below.
THE DEALER MANAGERS FOR THE OFFER ARE:
Banc of America Securities LLC | Credit Suisse | JPMorgan | ||
Banc of America Securities LLC 9 West 57th Street, 6th Floor New York, New York 10019 (212) 933-2200 (collect) (888) 583-8900 ext. 2200 (US Toll Free) Attention: Ned Yetten |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC 11 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10010 (212) 538-4479 (collect) Attention: Jim McDonnell |
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. 277 Park Avenue, 8th Floor New York, New York 10172 (212) 325-7596 (collect) Attention: Convertible Equities Dept. |
Any questions or requests for assistance or additional copies of
this Statement, the Letter of Transmittal or other materials may
be directed to the Information Agent at the telephone number and
address below. You may also contact your broker, dealer,
commercial bank or trust company or nominee for assistance
concerning the Offer.
THE INFORMATION AGENT FOR THE OFFER IS:

17 State Street 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Banks and Brokers Call 212.440.9800
All others call Toll-Free 1.866.316.3563