Form 8-K MITEL NETWORKS CORP For: Oct 08
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): October 8, 2015
MITEL NETWORKS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Canada | 001-34699 | 98-0621254 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
350 Legget Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K2K 2W7
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(613) 592-2122
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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:
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¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01. | Regulation FD |
On October 8, 2015, Mitel Networks Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein commenting on the recent SEC filings of Elliott Associates on Schedule 13D.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K contained in Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by a specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
EXHIBIT LIST
99.1 | Press Release, dated October 8, 2015. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 8, 2015
MITEL NETWORKS CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Greg Hiscock | |
Name: | Greg Hiscock | |
Title: | General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
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Media Release |
Mitel Responds to Elliott Associates Investment
Ottawa, October 8, 2015 Mitel® (Nasdaq: MITL) (TSX:MNW), a global leader in real-time business, cloud and mobile communications, today issued the following statement in response to Elliott Associates recent filings on schedule 13-D.
We welcome Elliott Associates interest and ongoing investment in Mitel. We have reviewed Elliotts recent filings on schedule 13-D and share their views as to consolidation opportunities in our industry. Mitels senior management has consistently discussed its intention to consolidate the market, and in recent years has proactively leveraged M&A activity to successfully deliver shareholder value. As always, we look forward to creating further value for all Mitel shareholders.
As a matter of policy, Mitel does not comment on specific M&A discussions.
About Mitel
A global market leader in enterprise and mobile communications powering more than 2 billion business connections and 2 billion mobile subscribers every day, Mitel (Nasdaq: MITL) (TSX:MNW) helps businesses and mobile carriers connect, collaborate and provide innovative services to their customers. Our innovation and communications experts serve more than 60 million business users in more than 100 countries, and 130 mobile service providers including 15 of the top 20 mobile carriers in the world. That makes us unique, and the only company able to provide a bridge between enterprise and mobile customers. For more information, go to www.mitel.com and follow us on Twitter @Mitel.
Mitel is the registered trademark of Mitel Networks Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Forward Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements (or forward-looking information) within the meaning of applicable U.S. and Canadian securities laws. These include statements using the words believe, target, outlook, may, will, should, could, estimate, continue, expect, intend, plan, predict, potential, project and anticipate, and similar statements which do not describe the present or provide information about the past. There is no guarantee that the expected events or expected results will actually occur. Such statements, which relate to, among other things, consolidation in our industry, acquisition activity and creating shareholder value, reflect the current views of management of Mitel and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, operational and other factors. Any changes in these assumptions or other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. All forward-looking statements attributable to Mitel, or persons acting on its behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth in this paragraph. Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Risks are described under the heading Risk Factors in Mitels Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2015, and in Mitels other publicly filed documents with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by law, Mitel does not have any intention or obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting the forward-looking statements.
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Contact Information
Media Americas Amy MacLeod 613-592-2122 x71245 |
Media EMEA/AP Duncan Miller +44 (0) 1291 612 646 | |
Investors Michael McCarthy 469-574-8134 |
Industry Analysts Cynthia Navarro 469-574-8113 |
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