SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CELL THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Name of Subject Company (Issuer) and Filing Person (Offeror))
4% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010
5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011
6.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010
7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011
9.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012
(Title of Class of Securities)
150934AF4
150934AL1& 150934AM9
150934AH0 & 150934AG2
150934AK3 & 150934AJ6
150934AN7
(CUSIP Numbers of Class of Securities)
James A. Bianco, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer
501 Elliott Avenue Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 282-7100
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and
communications on behalf of filing persons)
Copies to:
C. Brophy Christensen, Esq. OMelveny & Myers LLP Two Embarcadero Center, 28th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 984-8700 |
John A. Fore, Esq. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation 650 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 493-9300 |
Calculation of Filing Fee
Transaction Valuation* | Amount of Filing Fee** | |
$89,207,250 |
$4,978 | |
* | The transaction value is estimated only for purposes of calculating the filing fee. This amount is based on the purchase of an aggregate of $89,207,250 principal amount of the outstanding 4% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010, 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011, 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010, 7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011, and 9.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (collectively, the Notes), at the maximum purchase price, as described herein, assuming the holders of the Notes tender the full $89,207,250 aggregate principal amount of the Notes. |
** | $55.80 per million dollars of transaction value, in accordance with Rule 0-11(b) and Fee Rate Advisory No. 5 for fiscal year 2009. |
¨ | Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |
Amount Previously Paid: N/A
Form or Registration No.: N/A
Filing Party: N/A
Date Filed: N/A
¨ | Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
Check the appropriate boxes to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:
¨ | third party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1. |
x | issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4. |
¨ | going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3. |
¨ | amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2. |
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer. ¨
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
This Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (this Schedule TO) is being filed by Cell Therapeutics, Inc., a Washington corporation (the Company), pursuant to Rule 13e-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), in connection with its offer to exchange (the Exchange Offer) shares of the Companys common stock, no par value (Common Stock), and cash for an aggregate of up to $89,207,250 principal amount of the Companys outstanding 4% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010, 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011, 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010, 7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011, and 9.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (collectively, the Notes), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Companys offer to exchange, dated May 12, 2009 (the Offer to Exchange), and in the accompanying Letter of Transmittal and the other related offering materials (which Offer to Exchange and related Exchange Offer materials, as amended or supplemented from time to time, collectively constitute the Exchange Offer Documents). The Company will exchange up to an aggregate of $89,207,250 principal amount of Notes and the Exchange Offer is conditioned on a minimum of $83,260,100 aggregate principal amount of Notes being validly tendered and not withdrawn. For each $1,000 principal amount of Notes, holders will receive consideration with a value not greater than $300 nor less than $250 (the Exchange Consideration), with such value determined by the Modified Dutch Auction procedure described in the Offer to Exchange, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the settlement date payable in shares of Common Stock as described in the Offer to Exchange. The mix of Exchange Consideration will consist of (i) $200 in cash, and (ii) a number of shares of Common Stock with a value equal to the Exchange Consideration minus $200 (the Common Stock Portion, and such number of shares of Common Stock being the Common Stock Consideration). The number of shares of Common Stock received by holders as part of the Exchange Consideration will equal the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the Common Stock Portion, by (y) the average of the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock on the national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a trading day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)) for the 10 trading days from and including May 19, 2009 to and including June 2, 2009 (the 10-day VWAP). The Company will announce the 10-day VWAP prior to the opening of trading on June 3, 2009. Accrued and unpaid interest on Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn, up to, but not including, the settlement date, will be exchanged for that number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing (1) the amount of accrued and unpaid interest on a Note, by (2) the 10-day VWAP, and as further described in the Offer to Exchange. However, in no event will the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock Consideration plus the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to be exchanged for accrued and unpaid interest exceed 8.5 million shares of Common Stock (the Common Stock Limit). In the event the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock Consideration exceeds the Common Stock Limit, the Company will terminate the Exchange Offer. Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Offer to Exchange.
The Exchange Offer shall commence on May 12, 2009 and shall expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, unless extended or earlier terminated by the Company.
The Companys offer is being made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Exchange and in the related Letter of Transmittal, copies of which are attached to this Schedule TO as Exhibits (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii), respectively. This Schedule TO is intended to satisfy the reporting requirements of Rule 13e-4(c)(2) under the Exchange Act.
All of the information set forth in the Offer to Exchange and the related Letter of Transmittal is hereby expressly incorporated by reference in answer to all items in this Schedule TO, and as more particularly set forth below:
ITEM 1. | SUMMARY TERM SHEET. |
The information set forth under the caption Summary Term Sheet in the Offer to Exchange is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 2. | SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION. |
(a) Name and Address. The name of the issuer is Cell Therapeutics, Inc. The address of the Companys principal executive offices is 501 Elliott Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle, Washington 98119. The Companys telephone number is (206) 282-7100.
(b) Securities. The subject class of securities are the Notes. The information set forth under the caption The Exchange OfferDescription of the Notes; Comparison of the Notes and the Common Stock; Description of Capital Stock in the Offer to Exchange is incorporated herein by reference. As of the date hereof, there was approximately $118.9 million total aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding.
(c) Trading Market and Price. The information set forth under the caption The Exchange OfferMarket and Trading Information in the Offer to Exchange is incorporated herein by reference. The Notes are not listed on any national or regional securities exchange or authorized to be quoted on any inter-dealer quotation system of any national securities association.
ITEM 3. | IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON. |
(a) Name and Address. The Company is the filing person. The business address and business telephone number of the Company are set forth under Item 2(a) above and incorporated herein by reference. Pursuant to General Instruction C to Schedule TO, the information set forth under the caption The Exchange OfferInterests of Directors and Executive Officers; Transaction and Arrangements Concerning the Notes in the Offer to Exchange is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4. | TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION. |
(a) Material Terms. The information set forth in the sections of the Offer to Exchange entitled Summary Term Sheet and The Exchange OfferDescription of the Notes; Comparison of the Notes and the Comparison to Common Stock; Description of Capital Stock, Terms of the Exchange Offer, Amendment; Extension; Waiver; Termination, Conditions of the Exchange Offer and Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Purchases. To the best of our knowledge, we will not purchase any Notes from any of our executive officers, directors or affiliates. The information set forth under the caption The Exchange OfferInterests of Directors and Executive Officers; Transaction and Arrangements Concerning the Notes in the Offer to Exchange is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5. | PAST CONTRACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS. |
(e) Agreements Involving the Issuers Securities. The information set forth under the caption The Exchange OfferDescription of the Notes; Comparison of the Notes and the Common Stock; Description of Capital Stock, Interests of Directors and Executive Officers; Transaction and Arrangements Concerning the Notes and The Financial Advisor, Information Agent and Depositary and the documents and information referred to under the caption Incorporation of Documents by Reference in the Offer to Exchange is incorporated herein by reference. The Company has entered into the following agreements in connection with the Notes:
(1) Indenture, dated as of June 23, 2003, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 4% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Companys quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 6, 2003);
(2) Indenture, dated as of November 4, 2005, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee relating to the 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 10, 2005);
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(3) Indenture, dated as of April 27, 2006, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee relating to the 7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 28, 2006);
(4) Indenture, dated as of December 12, 2007, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee relating to the 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 13, 2007);
(5) Indenture, dated as of March 3, 2008, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee relating to the 9% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 5, 2008);
(6) Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 23, 2003, between the Company and the initial purchasers relating to the 4.0% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Companys quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 6, 2003);
(7) Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 4, 2004, between the Company and the initial purchasers relating to the 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 10, 2005);
(8) Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 27, 2006, between the Company and the initial purchasers relating to the 7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 28, 2006);
(9) Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 12, 2007, between the Company and the initial purchasers relating to the 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 13, 2007); and
(10) Form of Exchange Agreements, by and between the Company and certain initial purchasers relating to the 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 13, 2007).
ITEM 6. | PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS. |
(a) Purposes. The information set forth under the captions Summary Term Sheet and The Exchange OfferPurpose of the Exchange Offer; Certain Information about the CompanyPurpose of the Exchange Offer in the Offer to Exchange is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Use of Securities Acquired. Any Notes accepted for exchange by the Company pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be canceled.
(c) Plans. The information set forth under the caption The Exchange OfferSource and Amount of Exchange Consideration in the Offer to Exchange is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. | SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. |
(a) Source of Funds. The information set forth under the caption The Exchange OfferSource and Amount of Exchange Consideration in the Offer to Exchange is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Conditions. The information set forth under the captions Summary Term Sheet and The Exchange OfferConditions of the Exchange Offer in the Offer to Exchange is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Borrowed Funds. Not applicable.
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ITEM 8. | INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. |
(a) Securities Ownership. To the best of our knowledge, neither the Company, nor any of our executive officers, directors or affiliates, has any beneficial interest in the Notes. The information set forth under the caption The Exchange OfferInterests of Directors and Executive Officers; Transaction and Arrangements Concerning the Notes in the Offer to Exchange is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Securities Transactions. To the best of our knowledge, during the 60 days preceding the date of this Schedule TO, none of our executive officers, directors or affiliates have engaged in any transactions in the Notes. The information set forth under the caption The Exchange OfferInterests of Directors and Executive Officers; Transaction and Arrangements Concerning the Notes in the Offer to Exchange is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9. | PERSONS/ASSETS RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED. |
(a) Solicitations or Recommendations. None.
ITEM 10. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
(a) Financial Information. The information set forth under Item 8, Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2009, and in Part I of the Companys quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, filed with the SEC on May 8, 2009, is incorporated herein by reference. The Companys annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q may also be accessed electronically on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov. At March 31, 2009, the book value per share of the Common Stock was $(0.35).
The Companys deficiency of earnings to fixed charges for the indicated periods are set forth below. The information set forth below should be read in conjunction with the financial information incorporated by reference herein.
Three months ended March 31 |
Fiscal year ended December 31, | |||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
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The ratios are calculated by dividing earnings by fixed charges. For the purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of net loss attributable to common stockholders plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expensed and capitalized and an estimate of interest within rental expense of 15% of the total rental expense. Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $13.1 million, $202.9 million and $148.3 million, respectively.
(b) Pro Forma Information. Not applicable.
ITEM 11. | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. |
(a) Agreements, Regulatory Requirements and Legal Proceedings.
The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the caption The Exchange OfferCertain Legal Matters; Regulatory Approvals is incorporated herein by reference.
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(b) Other Material Information.
(1) The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the captions Risk Factors, The Exchange OfferCertain Significant Considerations, Conditions of the Exchange Offer, Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations and Certain Securities Laws Considerations is incorporated herein by reference.
(2) The documents and information referred to under the caption Incorporation of Documents by Reference in the Offer to Exchange are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. | EXHIBITS. |
(a)(1)(i) |
Offer to Exchange, dated May 12, 2009. | |||
(a)(1)(ii) |
Letter of Transmittal (including Substitute Form W-9 and Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9). | |||
(a)(1)(iii) |
Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. | |||
(a)(1)(iv) |
Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and other Nominees. | |||
(a)(1)(v) |
Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and other Nominees. | |||
(a)(5)(i) |
Press Release, dated May 11, 2009. | |||
(a)(5)(ii) |
Press Release, dated May 12, 2009. | |||
(b) |
Not applicable. | |||
(d)(1) |
Indenture, dated as of June 23, 2003, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 4% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Companys quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 6, 2003). | |||
(d)(2) |
Indenture, dated as of November 4, 2005, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee relating to the 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 10, 2005). | |||
(d)(3) |
Indenture, dated as of April 27, 2006, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee relating to the 7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 28, 2006). | |||
(d)(4) |
Indenture, dated as of December 12, 2007, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee relating to the 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 13, 2007). | |||
(d)(5) |
Indenture, dated as of March 3, 2008, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee relating to the 9% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 5, 2008). | |||
(d)(6) |
Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 23, 2003, between the Company and the initial purchasers relating to the 4.0% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Companys quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 6, 2003). |
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(d)(7) |
Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 4, 2004, between the Company and the initial purchasers relating to the 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 10, 2005). | |||
(d)(8) |
Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 27, 2006, between the Company and the initial purchasers relating to the 7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 28, 2006). | |||
(d)(9) |
Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 12, 2007, between the Company and the initial purchasers relating to the 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 13, 2007). | |||
(d)(10) |
Form of Exchange Agreements, by and between the Company and certain initial purchasers relating to the 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 13, 2007). | |||
(g) |
Not applicable. | |||
(h) |
Not applicable. |
ITEM 13. | INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SCHEDULE 13E-3. |
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Schedule TO is true, complete and correct.
CELL THERAPEUTICS, INC. |
/s/ JAMES A. BIANCO, M.D. |
James A. Bianco, M.D. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Date: May 12, 2009
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit |
Description |
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(a)(1)(i) | Offer to Exchange, dated May 12, 2009. | |||
(a)(1)(ii) | Letter of Transmittal (including Substitute Form W-9 and Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9). | |||
(a)(1)(iii) | Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. | |||
(a)(1)(iv) | Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and other Nominees. | |||
(a)(1)(v) | Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and other Nominees. | |||
(a)(5)(i) | Press Release, dated May 11, 2009. | |||
(a)(5)(ii) | Press Release, dated May 12, 2009. | |||
(b) | Not applicable. | |||
(d)(1) | Indenture, dated as of June 23, 2003, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 4% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Companys quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 6, 2003). | |||
(d)(2) | Indenture, dated as of November 4, 2005, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee relating to the 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 10, 2005). | |||
(d)(3) | Indenture, dated as of April 27, 2006, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee relating to the 7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 28, 2006). | |||
(d)(4) | Indenture, dated as of December 12, 2007, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee relating to the 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 13, 2007). | |||
(d)(5) | Indenture, dated as of March 3, 2008, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee relating to the 9% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 5, 2008). | |||
(d)(6) | Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 23, 2003, between the Company and the initial purchasers relating to the 4.0% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Companys quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 6, 2003). | |||
(d)(7) | Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 4, 2004, between the Company and the initial purchasers relating to the 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 10, 2005). | |||
(d)(8) | Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 27, 2006, between the Company and the initial purchasers relating to the 7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 28, 2006). | |||
(d)(9) | Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 12, 2007, between the Company and the initial purchasers relating to the 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 13, 2007). | |||
(d)(10) | Form of Exchange Agreements, by and between the Company and certain initial purchasers relating to the 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 13, 2007). | |||
(g) | Not applicable. | |||
(h) | Not applicable. |
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