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): January 11, 2008
SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC.
SYNIVERSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-32432 | 30-0041666 | ||
Delaware | 333-88168 | 06-1262301 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
8125 Highwoods Palm Way
Tampa, Florida 33647-1765
Telephone: (813) 637-5000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
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ITEM 5.02(e) |
On January 14, 2008, Syniverse Holdings, Inc. (the Company) announced that Paul Wilcock will resign as Chief Technical Officer of the Company, effective as of March 31, 2008 (the Separation Date). In connection with Mr. Wilcocks resignation, he and the Company entered into a separation agreement (the Separation Agreement), pursuant to which Mr. Wilcock will serve as a consultant to the Company for twelve months following the Separation Date (the Consulting Period). During the Consulting Period, Mr.Wilcock will be compensated at a rate equal to his annual base salary in effect as of the Separation Date. Mr. Wilcock will be entitled to receive, in accordance with the Companys policies, the cash value of any vacation days and paid time-off accrued but unused as of the Separation Date and, if the Company pays bonuses for the current fiscal year, will be eligible to receive (on a pro rata basis based upon the portion of the year that elapsed from January 1, 2008 up to the Separation Date) a bonus payment for the current fiscal year in accordance with the terms of his senior management agreement. Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, all unvested options and restricted shares previously granted to Mr. Wilcock will be forfeited (other than options to purchase 13,333 shares due to vest May 11, 2008, options to purchase 13,333 shares due to vest May 12, 2008 and 8,000 restricted shares due to vest June 6, 2008 which will vest as of the Separation Date). The options for which vesting was accelerated pursuant to the Separation Agreement will expire on December 31, 2008. A copy of the Separation Agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On January 14, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had appointed Jeffrey S. Gordon, to succeed Mr. Wilcock, as chief technology officer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information provided in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.2) shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section.
ITEM 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 |
Separation Agreement | |
99.2 |
Press Release dated January 14, 2008 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 15, 2008
SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC. |
(Registrant) |
/s/ Robert F. Garcia, Jr. |
Robert F. Garcia, Jr. |
General Counsel |
SYNIVERSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
(Registrant) |
/s/ Robert F. Garcia, Jr. |
Robert F. Garcia, Jr. |
General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1* |
Separation Agreement | |
99.2* |
Press Release Dated January 14, 2008 |
* | Filed herewith electronically. |