Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2011

 

 

PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-29092   54-1708481

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 900

McLean, VA 22102

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 902-2800

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

Provision for Arbinet’s Sale of Patents pursuant to Merger Agreement

As previously disclosed by Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, or Primus, in Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on November 12, 2010 and December 15, 2010, Primus has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Arbinet Corporation, a Delaware corporation, or Arbinet, pursuant to which Primus is to acquire Arbinet in a stock transaction. The Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 10, 2010, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated December 14, 2010, by and among Primus, PTG Investments, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Primus, or Merger Sub, and Arbinet contemplates a merger whereby Merger Sub will be merged with and into Arbinet, with Arbinet surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Primus. The Agreement and Plan of Merger, as so amended, is referred to in this Current Report on Form 8-K as the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is included as Annex A to the joint proxy statement/prospectus dated and filed on January 19, 2011 and circulated to the stockholders of record of both Primus and Arbinet, or the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as in the registration statement on Form S-4, as amended, filed on January 14, 2011 (File No. 333-171293), or the Registration Statement.

Pursuant to Section 5.1 of the Merger Agreement, Arbinet could elect, at its sole option, to spin-off to its stockholders or to sell to a third party for cash certain identified patents and rights arising from such patents, subject to certain limitations, including that all transaction costs, fees and expenses and gross tax liabilities attributable to any such spin-off or sale would not exceed $350,000 in the aggregate and that Arbinet would first grant Primus a royalty-free, worldwide, assignable and perpetual license and right to use any and all such patents and rights. Furthermore, upon the sale of Arbinet’s patents and rights arising from such patents, Arbinet could elect, in its sole discretion, either to distribute the proceeds from the sale, after deducting all related transaction costs, fees and expenses and gross tax liabilities attributable to the sale, to its stockholders prior to the closing of the merger or to add such net proceeds, dollar for dollar, to the aggregate base merger consideration of $28,000,000.

As described in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Registration Statement, the stockholder meetings for both Arbinet and Primus have been set for February 25, 2011. Assuming all conditions precedent have been satisfied, the merger is expected to close on February 28, 2011.

Arbinet’s Sale of Patents and Election to Increase Aggregate Base Merger Consideration by Net Proceeds of Sale

On February 11, 2011, Arbinet entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with AIP Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or Buyer, pursuant to which Buyer agreed to acquire from Arbinet and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries, a portfolio of patents and patent applications and the rights arising from such patents and patent applications for a purchase price of $4,000,000. The closing of such sale occurred on February 16, 2011. In connection with such sale, the Buyer and Arbinet entered into a license agreement, which, among other things, grants to Arbinet and its affiliates a royalty-free, worldwide, assignable and perpetual right and license to the patents, patent applications and associated rights sold, all on the terms set forth in such license agreement. Upon consummation of the merger, Primus and each of its affiliates will automatically be entitled to the same rights and benefits as Arbinet under the license agreement without any further action by Buyer, Arbinet or Primus or any of their respective affiliates.

The Singer Children’s Management Trust, or the Trust, is the sole member of Buyer. As of January 7, 2011, the Trust owned approximately 23.1% of Arbinet’s outstanding common stock and

 

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approximately 9.5% of Primus’s outstanding common stock. In connection with the Merger Agreement, the Trust entered into support and voting agreements with each of Arbinet and Primus, under which the Trust agreed to vote its shares of Primus and Arbinet, respectively, in favor of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement during each company’s special stockholders’ meeting.

Pursuant to the foregoing description of Section 5.1 of the Merger Agreement, on February 11, 2011, Arbinet notified Primus of Arbinet’s election to add the net proceeds from the sale of its portfolio of patents and patent applications, dollar for dollar, to the aggregate base merger consideration, which in turn will increase the exchange ratio in the merger.

Recalculated Exchange Ratio and Merger Consideration

As set forth in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Registration Statement, if the merger is completed, each share of Arbinet common stock (other than shares subject to perfected appraisal rights) will be converted into the right to receive the number of shares of Primus common stock equal to an exchange ratio, which will be calculated as follows: (i) the aggregate base merger consideration, which will include the net proceeds of the sale of Arbinet’s patents and associated rights to Buyer, divided by (ii) the number of shares of Arbinet common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of the merger plus shares that may become issuable as Primus common stock at or after the closing of the merger in connection with Primus’s assumption of Arbinet’s outstanding warrants, options, stock appreciation rights and other equity awards (but excluding any issuable shares that are subject to Arbinet’s stock options and stock appreciation rights as of the closing of the merger and for which the exercise price or base price, respectively, is greater than the greater of (x) $6.05 per share of Arbinet common stock and (y) the closing stock price per share of Arbinet common stock on the day prior to the closing of the merger, and, with respect to Arbinet’s stock appreciation rights, including only the net number of shares of Arbinet common stock that will be issuable as calculated using the closing price of Arbinet common stock on the day prior to the closing of the merger), divided by (iii) $9.5464.

As of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the actual transaction costs, fees and expenses and gross tax liabilities attributable to the sale of Arbinet’s patents and the rights arising from such patents have not been calculated, but assuming that the maximum aggregate amount of $350,000 in transactions costs, fees and expenses and gross tax liabilities for such sale are incurred, the net proceeds of the sale would be $3,650,000 (the purchase price of $4,000,000 reduced by the assumed transaction costs, fees and expenses and gross tax liabilities of $350,000). Thus, as a result of Arbinet’s election to add the net proceeds of the sale of its patents and the rights arising from such patents to the aggregate base merger consideration, the aggregate base merger consideration would be $31,650,000 (the sum of $3,650,000 plus $28,000,000, the aggregate base merger consideration set forth in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Registration Statement). The actual exchange ratio in the merger cannot be determined until just before closing of the merger because the calculation of such ratio depends on the number of shares of Arbinet common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of the merger and shares that may become issuable as Primus common stock at or after the closing of the merger in connection with Primus’s assumption of Arbinet’s outstanding warrants, options, stock appreciation rights and other equity awards (subject to the exclusion of certain issuable shares that fail to meet certain criteria set forth in the preceding paragraph). However, relying on the assumptions set forth in each of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Registration Statement other than with respect to the aggregate base merger consideration, which has been assumed to be $31,650,000 (instead of $28,000,000, as set forth in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Registration Statement), the exchange ratio, as of January 7, 2011, would be expected to be 0.5794 (instead of 0.5126, as set forth in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Registration Statement) or approximately one share of Primus common stock for 1.73 shares of Arbinet common stock owned (instead of one share of Primus common stock for 2.02 shares of Arbinet common stock owned, as set forth in the Joint Proxy

 

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Statement/Prospectus and the Registration Statement, and instead of one share of Primus common stock for 1.79 shares of Arbinet common stock owned, as previously reported in the press release issued by Primus on February 14, 2011). The actual exchange ratio may vary significantly from the ratio determined above based on the assumptions in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Registration Statement and with respect to the aggregate base merger consideration amount provided above.

Primus stockholders will continue to own their existing shares of Primus common stock following the merger. It is anticipated that, immediately following completion of the merger, and based on the same assumptions as described in the immediately preceding paragraph, Arbinet stockholders (by virtue of holding Arbinet common stock immediately prior to the effective time of the merger) would own approximately 24.6% of the outstanding shares of Primus common stock (instead of 22% of the outstanding shares of Primus common stock, as set forth in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Registration Statement).

As a result of the increase in aggregate base merger consideration, Primus has included the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K in order to update certain selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information data of Primus after giving effect to the merger as if the merger had occurred on September 30, 2010 for balance sheet data and on January 1, 2009 for statement of operations data.

Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger

On or about March 17, 2011, contingent upon, among other things, the consummation of the merger, Christie A. Hill, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Human Resources Officer of Arbinet, is expected to become the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary/Senior Vice President - Compliance Officer of Primus. In such capacities with Primus, Ms. Hill will, among other things, receive a base salary of $300,000 a year and a $75,000 cash signing bonus, be eligible to earn an annual performance bonus with a target cash bonus of 50% of her base salary, and be eligible to receive future short-term and long-term incentive equity grants as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Primus. In addition, Ms. Hill will be entitled to severance pay under certain conditions equal to the sum of an amount equal to 12 months of her base salary plus a lump sum payment for her prorated target bonus amount for the year plus $25,000.

FCC Approvals

As contemplated by Section 7.1(e) of the Merger Agreement, Primus and Arbinet have obtained the authorization required to be obtained from the United States Federal Communications Commission in connection with the consummation of the acquisition of Arbinet.

Available Documentation

Primus filed a copy of the Agreement and Plan of Merger under a Current Report on Form 8-K on November 12, 2010 and a copy of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger under a Current Report on Form 8-K on December 14, 2010. Arbinet filed a copy of the license agreement with respect to the patents and rights arising from such patents sold to Buyer under a Current Report on Form 8-K on February 17, 2011.

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Important Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed acquisition, Arbinet and Primus filed a joint proxy statement/prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 19, 2011. Arbinet and Primus also plan to file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Copies of the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus were sent to stockholders of record of both Arbinet and Primus seeking their approval of certain matters incident to the proposed acquisition. Investors and stockholders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by Arbinet and Primus with the SEC, without charge, at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. Copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and Primus’s SEC filings that were incorporated by reference in the joint proxy statement/prospectus may also be obtained for free by directing a request to: (i) Primus 703-748-8050, or (ii) Arbinet 703-456-4100.

Participants in the Solicitation

Arbinet, Primus, and their respective directors, executive officers and other members of their management and employees may be deemed to be “participants” in the solicitation of proxies from their respective stockholders in connection with the proposed acquisition. INFORMATION ABOUT THESE PERSONS CAN BE FOUND IN EACH COMPANY’S 2009 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K, ANNUAL PROXY STATEMENT AND SUBSEQUENT STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ON FILE WITH THE SEC. THESE DOCUMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE SOURCES LISTED ABOVE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE INTERESTS OF SUCH PERSONS IN THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS FILED WITH THE SEC.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein that address activities, events or developments that Arbinet or Primus expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including anticipated benefits and other aspects of the proposed acquisition, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. Except as required by law, neither Arbinet nor Primus intends to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Updated Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED
Dated: February 17, 2011   By:  

/s/ Thomas D. Hickey

  Name:   Thomas D. Hickey
  Title:   Secretary and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Updated Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

 

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Updated Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

Exhibit 99.1

UPDATED UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

This exhibit is intended to update the unaudited pro forma financial information contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus dated and filed on January 19, 2011 and circulated to the stockholders of record of both Primus and Arbinet, or the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as in the registration statement on Form S-4, as amended, filed on January 14, 2011 (File No. 333-171293), or the registration statement.

Relying on the assumptions set forth in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2011, including (i) the amount of the net proceeds of the sale of Arbinet’s patents and rights arising from such patents, which has been assumed to be $3,650,000 (the purchase price of $4,000,000 reduced by the assumed transaction costs, fees and expenses and gross tax liabilities of $350,000), (ii) the increase to aggregate base merger consideration, which has been assumed to be $31,650,000 (instead of $28,000,000, as set forth in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and the registration statement), and (iii) the increase to the exchange ratio in the merger, which has been assumed to be 0.5794 (instead of 0.5126, as set forth in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and the registration statement), the unaudited pro forma financial information has been updated as indicated below (all page number references are to the pages in the joint proxy statement/prospectus).

 

(1) In the Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations table on page 31, the line items for basic income (loss) per common share, diluted income (loss) per common share and the weighted average common shares outstanding have been updated as follows (numbers are in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

    Pro Forma  
    Year
Ended
December  31,
2009
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2010
 

BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:

   

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated

  $ 1.01      $ (1.12
               

DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE:

   

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated

  $ 0.99      $ (1.12
               

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

   

Basic

    12,804        12,915   
               

Diluted

    13,115        12,915   
               

 

(2) In the Balance Sheet Data table on page 32 (numbers are in thousands), Total Assets and Total Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated stockholders’ equity (deficit), each as of September 30, 2010 and provided on a pro forma basis, have been updated to be $590,053 and $130,724, respectively.

 

(3) In the table on page 34, the Primus pro forma combined and Arbinet pro forma (equivalent) information has been updated as follows:

 

    Nine Months  Ended
September 30, 2010
    Six Months  Ended
December 31, 2009(4)
    Year Ended
December 31,  2009
 

Primus pro forma combined

     

Income (loss) per share from continuing operations – basic

  $ (1.12   $ n/a      $ 1.01   

Income (loss) per share from continuing operations – diluted

    (1.12     n/a        0.99   

Cash dividends per common share (1)

    —          n/a        —     

Book value per share at period end (2)

    10.39        n/a        n/a   

 

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    Nine Months  Ended
September 30, 2010
    Six Months  Ended
December 31, 2009(4)
    Year Ended
December 31,  2009
 

Arbinet pro forma (equivalent) (3)

     

Income (loss) per share from continuing operations – basic

  $ (1.47   $ n/a      $ (0.92

Income (loss) per share from continuing operations – diluted

    (1.47     n/a        (0.92

Cash dividends per common share

    —          n/a        —     

Book value per share at period end (2)

    3.00        n/a        4.28   

 

(4) In the table at the bottom of page 36, the Equivalent Per Share Value of Arbinet Common Stock as of November 10, 2010 and January 7, 2011 have been updated to be $4.00 and $4.89, respectively.

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(5) The table on page F-55 has been updated in its entirety as follows:

PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

As of September 30, 2010

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     Primus     Arbinet     Pro Forma
Adjustments
           Pro
Forma
 
ASSETS            

CURRENT ASSETS:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 49,599      $ 13,240      $ (4,965     5c       $ 61,874   
         4,000        5e      

Marketable securities

     —          5,208        (5,208     5a         —     

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts receivable)

     74,139        18,728        (345     5b         92,522   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     15,795        1,418        5,208        5a         22,387   
         (34     5b      

Current assets held for sale

     7,799        —          —             7,799   
                                   

Total current assets

     147,332        38,594        (1,344        184,582   

RESTRICTED CASH

     10,947        —          —             10,947   

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT — Net

     134,556        17,360        (3,590     4a         151,912   
         3,586        4a      

SECURITY DEPOSITS

     —          1,672        (1,672     5a         —     

GOODWILL

     62,740        —          9,710        4         72,450   

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS — Net

     150,748        122        1,000        4b         151,870   

OTHER ASSETS

     9,425        71        1,672        5a         11,168   

NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

     7,124        —          —             7,124   
                                   

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 522,872      $ 57,819      $ 9,362         $ 590,053  
                                   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)            

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

           

Accounts payable

   $ 35,861      $ 15,129      $ (345     5b       $ 50,645   

Accrued interconnection costs

     31,021        —          240        5a         31,261   

Deferred revenue

     12,461        699        —             13,160   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     45,562        6,037        (262     5a         53,010   
         (34     5b      
         1,707        5d      

Accrued income taxes

     9,751        —          —             9,751  

Accrued interest

     10,458        —          22        5a         10,480   

Current portion of long-term obligations

     1,162        4,965        (4,965     5c         1,162  

Current liabilities for discontinued operations

     —          100        —             100   

Current liabilities held for sale

     10,420        —          —             10,420   
                                   

Total current liabilities

     156,696        26,930        (3,637        179,989   

LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

     242,947        198        (79     5a         243,066   

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY

     25,715        —          79        5a         25,794   

OTHER LIABILITIES

     8,257        —          2,212        5a         10,469   

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE

     11        —          —             11   

Deferred rent

     —          2,212        (2,212     5a         —     
                                   

Total Liabilities

     433,626        29,340        (3,637        459,329   
                                   

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

           

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

           

Primus Preferred stock, $0.001 par value — 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding

     —          —          —             —     

Arbinet Preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized

     —          —          —             —     

Primus Common stock, $0.001 par value — 80,000,000 shares authorized, 9,743,157 shares issued and outstanding

     10        —          3        4a         13   

Arbinet Common stock, $0.001 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 6,705,935 issued and outstanding

     —          7        (7     4a         —     

Additional paid-in capital

     85,381        177,164        (137,632     4a         128,913  
         4,000        5e      

Arbinet Treasury stock, 1,198,059 shares

     —          (17,278     17,278        4a         —     

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     2,336        2,990        (2,990     4a         2,336   

Accumulated earnings (deficit)

     (2,225     (134,404     134,404        4a         (4,282
         (350     5e      
         (1,707     5d      
                                   

Total stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest

     85,502        28,479        12,999           126,980   
                                   

Non controlling interest

     3,744        —          —             3,744   
                                   

Total stockholders’ equity

     89,246        28,479        12,999           130,724   
                                   

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 522,872      $ 57,819      $ 9,362         $ 590,053   
                                   

 

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(6) In the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 (in thousands, except per share amounts) on page F-56, the numbers under the Pro Forma column for (i) Basic and diluted loss per common share - Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated and (ii) Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted have been updated to $(1.12) and 12,915, respectively.

 

(7) In the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 (in thousands, except per share amounts) on page F-57, the numbers under the Pro Forma Year Ended December 31, 2009 column appearing at the farthest right edge of the table have been updated as follows:

 

   

Basic income (loss) per common share - income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Primus Telecommunications Group is $1.01;

 

   

Diluted loss per common share - income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated is $0.99;

 

   

Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic is 12,804; and

 

   

Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted is 13,115.

 

(8) The first paragraph in Note 3 under the Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements beginning on page F-59 has been updated as follows:

For purposes of the preparation of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements presentation, the estimated value of Primus shares issuable as merger consideration is based upon the closing price of Primus common stock as of January 7, 2011 of $13.48 per share. The pro forma presentation also assumes the exchange of 5,529,435 eligible Arbinet shares for 3,203,662 Primus common stock equivalents for a purchase value of approximately $43.2 million. This assumption only includes the issued and outstanding shares of 5,529,435 and does not include Arbinet’s outstanding warrants, options, stock appreciation rights and other equity awards under the assumption that they have not been exercised prior to the effective date of the Merger. If all of those shares had been exercised prior to the effective date of the Merger, then the exchange would have been 5,722,267 Arbinet shares for 3,315,386 Primus shares, and the purchase value would have been approximately $44.7 million.

 

(9) The first paragraph of Note 4 under the Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements beginning on page F-60 has been updated in its entirety as follows:

The following is a preliminary estimate of the assets to be acquired and the liabilities to be assumed by Primus in the merger, reconciled to the estimate of consideration to be transferred:

 

Book value of Arbinet net assets acquired September 30, 2010

   $ 28,479   

Adjustments to:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

     4,000   

Property, plant and equipment (PPE)

     (4

Identifiable intangible assets

     1,000   

Goodwill

     9,710   
        

Total adjustments

     14,706   
        

Purchase price to be allocated

   $ 43,185   
        

 

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(10) Note 4 under the Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements beginning on page F-62 has been updated in its entirety as follows:

c) Adjustments to Stockholders’ Equity

The adjustments to stockholders’ equity reflect the estimated stock consideration of $43.2 million from the exchange of 5,529,435 eligible Arbinet shares, as calculated on and using January 7, 2011 common share stock price information as quoted on NASDAQ, for 3,203,662 Primus shares. For the purposes of valuing the stock consideration, shares of Primus common stock were valued at $13.48 per share, which is the closing price of the common stock on January 7, 2011. Total consideration credited to stockholders’ equity:

 

Primus common stock at a par value of $0.001

   $ 3   

Additional paid-in capital

     43,182   
        

Total consideration

   $ 43,185   

 

Elimination of Arbinet’s stockholders’ equity:

  

 

Common stock

   $ 7   

Additional paid-in capital

     177,164   

Treasury stock

     (17,278

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     2,990   

Additional paid-in capital

     (134,404
        

Total Arbinet stockholders’ equity eliminated

   $ 28,479   

 

(11) Note 5 under the Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements beginning on page F-62 has been updated to add the following item at the end of the note:

 

e) Represents proceeds of $4.0 million received for the IP sale, net of disposal costs of $0.4 million.

 

(12) The table in note 8 (Earnings per Share) under the Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements on page F-65 has been updated in its entirety as follows:

 

     Year Ended
December 31, 2009
     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Basic Shares

     

Historical weighted average Primus shares

     9,600         9,711   

Issuance of Primus common stock to Arbinet stockholders

     3,204         3,204   
                 
     12,804         12,915   
                 

Diluted shares

     

Historical weighted average Primus shares

     9,800         9,711   

Issuance of Primus common stock to Arbinet stockholders

     3,315         3,204   
                 
     13,115         12,915   
                 

 

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