Stacie Aarestad, Esq. | James J. Clark, Esq. | |
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP | Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP | |
111 Huntington Avenue At Prudential Center | 80 Pine Street | |
Boston, Massachusetts 02199-7613 | New York, New York 10005 | |
(617) 239-0100 | (212) 701-3000 |
Transaction Valuation (1) | Amount of Filing Fee (2) | |
$401,781,2509 | $12,335 |
(1) | This tender offer statement relates to the exchange by Lamar Advertising Company of an aggregate of up to $287,500,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2 7/8% Convertible Notes due 2010-Series B and cash consideration for $287,500,000 aggregate principal amount of its currently outstanding 2 7/8% Convertible Notes due 2010. Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(f) under the Securities Act of 1933, solely for the purpose of calculating the filing fee assuming the tender of all currently outstanding 2 7/8% Convertible Notes due 2010 that may be received by the Registrant from tendering holders. This amount reflects a reduction for an exchange fee of $2.50 for each $1,000 face value of 2 7/8% Convertible Notes due 2010 Series B. | |
(2) | Registration fee previously paid in connection with the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed May 31, 2007. | |
þ | 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. |
o | Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
o | third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1. | ||
þ | issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4. | ||
o | going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3. | ||
o | amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2. |
(a) | Name and Address. The issuer and subject company is Lamar Advertising Company, a Delaware corporation with its principal executive offices located at 5551 Corporate Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808; telephone number (225) 926-1000. |
Name | Position | |
Kevin P. Reilly
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Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer | |
Keith A. Istre
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
Sean E. Reilly
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Chief Operating Officer and President of the Outdoor Division | |
John Maxwell Hamilton
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Director | |
Robert M. Jelenic
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Director | |
Stephen P. Mumblow
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Director | |
Thomas V. Reifenheiser
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Director | |
Anna Reilly
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Director | |
Wendell Reilly
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Director |
(a) | Material Terms. The information in the Prospectus under the headings Prospectus Summary, The Exchange Offer, Description of the New Notes and Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(b) | Purchases. None of the Companys officers, directors or affiliates hold any of the Outstanding Notes and, therefore, no Outstanding Notes will be purchased from any officer, director or affiliate of the Company in connection with the Exchange Offer. |
(a) | Agreements Involving the Subject Companys Securities. |
(a) | Purposes. The information in the Prospectus under the headings Prospectus Summary and The Exchange Offer is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(b) | Use of Securities Acquired. The Company will cancel the Outstanding Notes acquired in the transaction. | ||
(c) | Plans. |
(1) | None. | ||
(2) | None. |
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(3) | None. | ||
(4) | None. | ||
(5) | None. | ||
(6) | None. | ||
(7) | None. | ||
(8) | None. | ||
(9) | None. | ||
(10) | None. |
(a) | Source of Funds. The consideration to be used in the Exchange Offer consists of the New Notes and a cash consideration. If all of the Outstanding Notes are tendered and accepted for exchange, an aggregate principal amount of $287,500,000 of New Notes will be issued and the Company will pay $718,750 in cash. The Company expects to pay fees and expenses in connection with the exchange offer from the Companys working capital. | ||
(b) | Conditions. Not applicable. | ||
(c) | Borrowed Funds. Not applicable. |
(a) | Securities Ownership. None. | ||
(b) | Securities Transactions. None. |
(a) | Solicitations or Recommendations. The information in the Prospectus under the headings The Exchange Offer Exchange Agent, The Exchange Offer Information Agent, The Exchange Offer Dealer Manager, and The Exchange Offer Other Fees and Expenses is incorporated by reference. |
(a) | Financial Information. |
(1) | The audited financial statements of the Company set forth in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. | ||
(2) | The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company set forth in the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2007. | ||
(3) | The information in the Prospectus under the headings Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and the Statement regarding computation of earnings to fixed charges, previously filed on as Exhibit 12.1 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007 (File No. 0-30242) filed on May 10, 2007, is incorporated here by reference. |
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(4) | The book value per share as of March 31, 2007 is $11.287. |
(b) | Pro Forma Information. Not Applicable. |
(a) | Agreements, Regulatory Requirements and Legal Proceedings. |
(1) | None. | ||
(2) | The Company is required to comply with federal and state securities laws and tender offer rules. | ||
(3) | Not applicable. | ||
(4) | Not applicable. | ||
(5) | None. |
(b) | Other Material Information. None. |
(a)(1)(A) | Form of Letter of Transmittal (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(a) to the Registration Statement). | |||
(a)(1)(B) | Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(b) to the Registration Statement). | |||
(a)(1)(C) | Form of Letter to Registered Holders and DTC Participants Regarding the Offer to Exchange (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(c) to the Registration Statement). | |||
(a)(1)(D) | Form of Letter to Beneficial Holders Regarding the Offer to Exchange(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(d) to the Registration Statement). | |||
(a)(2) | None. | |||
(a)(3) | None. | |||
(a)(4) | Preliminary Prospectus included in the Registration Statement filed by the Company on May 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement). | |||
(a)(5) | Press Release issued May 31, 2007 (filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 425 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 13e-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). | |||
(b) | None. | |||
(d)(1) | Indenture dated as of June 16, 2003 between Lamar Media and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., successor to Wachovia Bank of Delaware, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Lamar Medias Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 1-12407) filed on August 13, 2003). | |||
(d)(2) | First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of June 16, 2003 between Lamar Media and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., successor to Wachovia Bank of Delaware, National Association, as Trustee, dated as of June 16, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Lamar Medias Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 1-12407) filed on August 13, 2003). |
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Date: May 31, 2007 | LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY |
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By: | /s/ Keith A. Istre | |||
Keith A. Istre | ||||
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit | ||
No. | Description | |
(a)(1)(A)
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Form of Letter of Transmittal (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(a) to the Registration Statement). | |
(a)(1)(B)
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Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(b) to the Registration Statement). | |
(a)(1)(C)
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Form of Letter to Registered Holders and DTC Participants Regarding the Offer to Exchange (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(c) to the Registration Statement). | |
(a)(1)(D)
|
Form of Letter to Beneficial Holders Regarding the Offer to Exchange(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(d) to the Registration Statement). | |
(a)(2)
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None. | |
(a)(3)
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None. | |
(a)(4)
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Preliminary Prospectus included in the Registration Statement filed by the Company on May 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement). | |
(a)(5)
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Press Release issued May 31, 2007 (filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 425 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 13e-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). | |
(b)
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None. | |
(d)(1)
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Indenture dated as of June 16, 2003 between Lamar Media and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., successor to Wachovia Bank of Delaware, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Lamar Medias Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 1-12407) filed on August 13, 2003). | |
(d)(2)
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First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of June 16, 2003 between Lamar Media and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., successor to Wachovia Bank of Delaware, National Association, as Trustee, dated as of June 16, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Lamar Medias Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 1-12407) filed on August 13, 2003). | |
(g)
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None. | |
(h)
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None. |