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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 25, 2001
Registration No. 333-43404 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
POST EFFECTIVE
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CONVERGYS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
201 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, (513) 723-7000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including
area code, of registrant’s principal
executive offices)
William D. Baskett III
General Counsel and Secretary
Convergys Corporation
201 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202,
(513) 723-7000
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for
service)
Copies to:
Neil Ganulin
Frost Brown Todd LLC
2200 PNC Center
201 East Fifth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 651-6800
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement becomes effective.
If the only securities
being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to
dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the
following box.
If any of the securities
being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities
Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection
with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the
following box.
If this Form is filed to
register additional securities for an offering pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of
the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering.
If this Form is a
post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same
offering.
If delivery of the
prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following
box.
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The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED APRIL 25, 2001 PROSPECTUS
(Amending the Prospectus dated August 10, 2000)
[CONVERGYS CORPORATION LOGO] Convergys Corporation
By this prospectus, Convergys may offer common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, warrants to purchase common shares, warrants to purchase preferred shares and warrants to purchase debt securities, and the selling shareholders may sell common shares under this prospectus. The aggregate initial public offering price of all securities sold under this prospectus, however, may not exceed $500,000,000. Previously, Convergys has issued and sold $100,000,000 of Convergys Corporation Medium-Term Notes, Series A, under this registration statement pursuant to a prospectus supplement dated August 31, 2000. Convergys will not receive any proceeds from the sale of common shares by the selling shareholders. Convergys will provide you with the specific terms and the public offering prices of these securities in supplements to this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the prospectus supplements carefully before you invest. This prospectus may not be used to offer and sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful and complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. This prospectus is dated April 25, 2001
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS This prospectus is part of a registration statement that Convergys filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the shelf registration process. Convergys may sell common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, warrants to purchase common shares, warrants to purchase preferred shares and warrants to purchase debt securities, and the selling shareholder may sell common shares under this prospectus. The aggregate initial public offering price of all securities sold under this prospectus, however, may not exceed $500,000,000. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities Convergys and the selling shareholders may offer. Each time Convergys or a selling shareholder sells securities, Convergys or the selling shareholder, as the case may be, will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.” FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference include in this prospectus “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). The PSLRA provides a “safe harbor” for those statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about themselves so long as such information is identified as forward-looking and is accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the information. All statements other than statements of historical fact made in this prospectus or incorporated by reference are forward-looking. In particular, the statements regarding industry prospects and our future results of operations or financial position are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements represent management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Investors are warned that our actual results may differ significantly from management’s expectations and, therefore, from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the factors described in the prospectus supplement. WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at its public reference facilities in Washington, D.C., New York, New York or Chicago, Illinois. You can also obtain copies of the documents at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference facilities. You can also inspect reports, proxy statements and other information about us at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. We are allowed to “incorporate by reference” the information we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file subsequently with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the information included and/or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings made with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 after the initial filing of the registration statement that contains this prospectus and prior to the time that the offering of the securities is completed:
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You may request a copy of these filings (other than exhibits, unless that exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference into that filing) at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address:
You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the state does not permit an offer. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of the prospectus.
CONVERGYS CORPORATION
Convergys Corporation was formed in 1998 in a spin-off transaction from Cincinnati Bell Inc., now known as Broadwing Inc. We are a leading provider of outsourced information and customer management solutions. By leveraging the strengths of our two operating subsidiaries, Convergys Information Management Group Inc. and Convergys Customer Management Group Inc., we can serve as a single provider capable of addressing a client’s entire range of billing and customer management needs. We focus on developing long-term strategic relationships with clients in industries with complex billing needs or intensive customer service requirements, including telecommunications, cable, cable telephony, broadband, satellite, Internet, utilities, technology, banking and financial services, consumer products, and healthcare and pharmaceuticals. We have developed a large base of recurring revenues by providing value-added billing and customer management solutions for our clients, generally under long-term contracts. Our principal executive offices are located at 201 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, and our telephone number is (513) 723-7000. We were organized in Ohio in 1998. USE OF PROCEEDS Unless we otherwise specify in a prospectus supplement, the net proceeds we receive from the sale of the securities offered under this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement will be used for general corporate purposes. The net proceeds may be invested temporarily or applied to repay short-term debt until they are used for their stated purpose. If any of the selling shareholders sell any common shares through this prospectus, we will not receive any proceeds from their sale of common shares. RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES The following table sets forth our ratios of earnings to fixed charges:
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK The following summary of common shares and preferred shares of Convergys does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the relevant provisions of Ohio law, and by Convergys’ articles of incorporation and regulations, which are incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. We are authorized to issue 505,000,000 shares of all classes of stock, 500,000,000 of which are common shares, without par value, and 5,000,000 of which are preferred shares, without par value, of which 4,000,000 are voting preferred shares. As of April 9, 2001, there were 170,866,170 common shares issued and outstanding and no preferred shares issued and outstanding. All issued and outstanding common shares are fully paid and nonassessable. Any additional common shares and preferred shares that Convergys issues will be fully paid and nonassessable. No holders of shares of any class of our capital stock have pre-emptive rights nor the right to exercise cumulative voting in the election of directors. Common Shares All common shares are entitled to participate equally in the dividends declared by our Board of Directors and upon liquidation, subject to the prior rights of any preferred shares. All common shares are fully paid and nonassessable. Each shareholder has one vote for each common share registered in the shareholder’s name. Our Board of Directors is divided into three classes as nearly equal in size as the total number of directors constituting the board permits. The shareholders or the directors may fix or change the number of directors from time to time. Preferred Shares Our Board of Directors is authorized to issue preferred shares from time to time in series and to fix the dividend rate and dividend dates, liquidation price, redemption rights and redemption prices, sinking fund requirements, conversion rights, covenants, and certain other rights, preferences and limitations. Each series of preferred shares would rank, with respect to dividends and redemption and liquidation rights, senior to common shares. It is not possible to state the actual effect of the authorization of any series of preferred shares upon the rights of holders of the common shares until our Board of Directors determines the rights of the holders of one or more series of preferred shares. However, possible effects could include (a) restrictions on dividends on common shares, (b) dilution of the voting power of common shares to the extent that the voting preferred shares have voting rights or (c) inability of common shares to share in our assets upon liquidation until satisfaction of any liquidation preference granted to preferred shares. DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES The following description of the terms of the debt securities describes general terms that apply to the debt securities. The particular terms of any debt securities will be described more specifically in each prospectus supplement (and pricing supplement, where applicable) relating to those debt securities. We will also indicate in the prospectus supplement whether the terms and provisions described in this prospectus apply to a particular series of debt securities. We have issued and sold $100,000,000 of debt securities termed Convergys Corporation Medium-Term Notes, Series A (“Medium-Term Notes”) under this registration statement pursuant to a prospectus supplement dated August 31, 2000. We have no present intention to issue and sell any further amounts of the Medium-Term Notes. 4
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If additional debt securities are issued, they will be issued under an indenture between us and a national bank, as trustee. The indenture will be in substantially the same form of the indenture described below pursuant to which the Medium-Term Notes, Series A, were issued. We summarize the indenture below. Because this is only a summary, it does not contain all of the information which may be important to you. A copy of the entire indenture is an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. When we make parenthetical section references in this prospectus, those are references to sections of the indenture. We incorporate the entire indenture by reference, and encourage you to read the indenture. General The indenture does not limit the aggregate principal amount of debt securities which we may issue and provides that we may issue debt securities under the indenture from time to time in one or more series. (Section 3.1). Under the indenture, the terms of the debt securities of any series may differ and we, without the consent of the holders of the debt securities of any series, may reopen a previous series of debt securities and issue additional debt securities of the series or establish additional terms of the series. (Section 3.1). Unless otherwise provided in a prospectus supplement, the debt securities will be our unsecured obligations and will rank equally with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. Terms. Each prospectus supplement will describe the following terms of the debt securities offered by it:
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Payments. Unless otherwise stated in the prospectus supplement, we will pay principal, premium, interest and additional amounts, if any, on the debt securities at the office or agency we maintain for that purpose, initially the corporate trust office of the trustee. We may pay interest on debt securities issued in registered form by check mailed to the address of the persons entitled to the payments or we may pay by transfer to their U.S. bank accounts. Interest on debt securities issued in registered form will be payable on any interest payment date to the registered owners of the debt securities at the close of business on the regular record date for the interest payment date. We will name in the prospectus supplement all paying agents we initially designate for the debt securities. We may designate additional paying agents, rescind the designation of any paying agent or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts, but we must maintain a paying agent in each place where payments on the debt securities are payable. (Sections 3.7 and 10.2). Registration, Transfer and Exchange. Unless otherwise stated in the prospectus supplement, the debt securities, duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer, if we or the security registrar requires, may be presented for transfer or exchanged for other debt securities of the same series containing identical terms and provisions, in any authorized denominations, and in the same aggregate principal amount at the office or agency we maintain for that purpose, initially the corporate trust office of the trustee. There will be no service charge for any transfer or exchange, but we may require payment sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge or other expenses payable in connection with the transfer or exchange. We will not be required to issue, register the transfer of, or exchange, debt securities during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of mailing of a notice of redemption of any such debt securities and ending at the close of business on the day of such mailing or register the transfer of or exchange any debt security selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any debt security being redeemed in part. We have appointed the trustee as the initial security registrar. (Section 3.5). If we elect to replace the security registrar of any series of debt securities, then the new security registrar will be named in the prospectus supplement. (Section 10.2). We may designate additional transfer agents, rescind the designation of any transfer agent or approve a change in the office through which any transfer agent acts, but we must maintain a transfer agent in each place where any payments on the debt securities are payable. (Section 10.2). Denominations; Global Securities. Unless otherwise stated in the prospectus supplement, we will issue the debt securities only in fully registered form, without coupons, in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. (Section 3.2). The debt securities may be represented in whole or in part by one or more global debt securities. Each global security will be registered in the name of a depositary or its nominee and the global security will bear a legend regarding the restrictions on exchanges and registration of transfer. Interests in a global security will be shown on records maintained by the depositary and its participants, and transfers of those interests will be made as described below. Payments for Consent. We will not pay any holder of any debt securities for, or as any inducement to, any consent, waiver or amendment of any terms of the debt securities unless we offer the consideration to all holders of the debt securities. Additional Unsecured Indebtedness. The indenture does not limit the amount of other indebtedness or debt securities, other than some secured indebtedness as described below, which we or our subsidiaries may issue. At our option, we may issue additional debt securities, which have substantially similar terms as the debt securities issued under the indenture. Each holder of the additional debt securities would have the right to vote together with the holders of the debt securities issued under the indenture as one class. U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations . We may issue the debt securities as original issue discount securities, bearing no interest or bearing interest at a rate, which, at the time of issuance, is below market rates, to be sold at a substantial discount below their principal amount. We will describe some special U.S. federal income tax and other considerations applicable to any debt securities that are issued as original issue discount securities in the applicable prospectus supplement. If the purchase price of any debt securities is payable in one or more foreign currencies or composite currencies, if any debt securities are denominated in one or more foreign currencies or composite 6
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currencies or if any payments on the debt securities are payable
in one or more foreign currencies or composite currencies, we
will describe the restrictions, elections, certain U.S. federal
income tax considerations, specific terms and other information
about the debt securities and the foreign currency or composite
currencies in the prospectus supplement.
Purchases at the Option of Holders. We will comply with Section 14(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any other tender offer rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that may then be applicable in connection with any obligation to purchase debt securities at the option of the holders. Any obligation to purchase debt securities at the option of the holders applicable to a series of debt securities will be described in the related prospectus supplement. Limited Restrictions on Additional Indebtedness. Unless otherwise described in a prospectus supplement relating to any debt securities, other than as described below under “ — Limitations on Liens,” the indenture does not limit our ability to incur debt or give holders of debt securities protection in the event of a sudden and significant decline in our credit quality or a takeover, recapitalization or highly leveraged or similar transaction involving us. Accordingly, we could in the future enter into transactions that could increase the amount of indebtedness outstanding at that time or otherwise affect our capital structure or credit rating. You should refer to the prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities for information regarding any changes in the events of default described below or covenants contained in the indenture, including any addition of a covenant or other provisions providing event risk or similar protection. Global Securities The debt securities of a series may be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more global debt securities that will be deposited with a depositary or its nominee identified in the applicable prospectus supplement. The specific terms of the depositary arrangement covering debt securities will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to that series. We anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all depositary arrangements. Upon the issuance of a global security, the depositary for the global security or its nominee will credit to accounts in its book-entry registration and transfer system the principal amounts of the debt securities represented by the global security. These accounts will be designated by the underwriters or agents with respect to the debt securities or by us if the debt securities are offered and sold directly by us. Only institutions that have accounts with the depositary or its nominee, and persons who hold beneficial interests through those participants, may own beneficial interests in a global security. Ownership of beneficial interests in a global security will be shown only on, and the transfer of those ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositary, its nominee or any participants of the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be. The laws of some states require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of securities in definitive form. These laws may restrict the persons to whom you may transfer your beneficial interest in a global security. As long as the depositary or its nominee is the registered owner of a global security, the depositary or nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of the debt securities represented by the global security. Except as described below, owners of beneficial interests in a global security will not be entitled to have debt securities registered in their names and will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of the debt securities in definitive form. We will make all payments of principal of, any premium and interest on, and any additional amounts with respect to, debt securities issued as global securities to the depositary or its nominee. Neither we nor the trustee, any paying agent or the security registrar assume any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the depositary’s or any participant’s records relating to, or for payments made on account of, beneficial interests in a global security. 7
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We expect that the depositary for a series of debt securities or its nominee, upon receipt of any payment with respect to the debt securities, will immediately credit participants’ accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the principal amount of the global security for the debt securities as shown on the records of the depositary or its nominee. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in the global security held through participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with securities held for the accounts of customers registered in “street name,” and will be the responsibility of the participants. The indenture provides that if
the global securities for that series may be exchanged for registered debt securities in definitive form. (Section 3.5). The definitive debt securities will be registered in the name or names the depositary instructs the trustee. We expect that these instructions may be based upon directions the depositary receives from participants with respect to ownership of beneficial interests in global securities. Certain Restrictions For purposes of the lien limitation and sales of capital stock restrictions described below and this definition, a “subsidiary” is an entity of which at least a majority of the interests entitled to vote in the election of directors is owned by any combination of us and our subsidiaries. Limitations on Liens. Neither we nor any of our subsidiaries will be permitted to create, issue, incur, assume or guarantee certain types of secured debt, without securing the debt securities on an equal and ratable basis with any such debt. These limits apply to debt secured by mortgages, pledges, liens and other encumbrances, which together we refer to as liens. These limits will not apply to:
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Limitation on Sale and Lease-Back Transactions. Neither we nor any or our subsidiaries may enter into any sale and lease-back transactions with respect to any assets (except for temporary leases, including renewals, of not more than one year) unless:
Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets. We may not consolidate or merge with or into any person, or sell, or permit any of our subsidiaries to sell, all or substantially all of our and our subsidiaries’ properties and assets unless immediately after the transaction, no event of default occurs and continues, the conditions specified in the indenture are met, and either
Modification and Waiver Without the consent of the holders of securities, we may enter supplemental indentures to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision in the indenture which may be defective or inconsistent with another provision in the indenture, or to make any other provisions with respect to questions arising under the indenture, which do not adversely affect in a any material respect the interests of the holders of the outstanding debt securities. We and the trustee may modify and amend the indenture with the consent of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each affected series. However, without the consent of each holder, we cannot modify or amend the indenture in a way that would:
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The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of outstanding debt securities of any series may waive our compliance with some restrictive covenants of the indenture with respect to the outstanding debt securities of that series (Section 10.8). The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may waive any past default under the indenture with respect to outstanding debt securities of that series, which will be binding on all holders of debt securities of that series, except a default in the payment of principal or of premium or interest on any debt security of that series or in respect of a provision of the indenture that cannot be modified or amended without each holder’s consent. (Sections 5.8 and 5.13). Events of Default Each of the following will be an event of default:
We are required to furnish the trustee annually a statement as to our fulfillment of our obligations under the indenture. The trustee may withhold notice of any default to the holders of debt securities of any series (except a default on principal or interest payments on debt securities of that series) if it considers it in the interest of the holders to do so. If an event of default occurs and continues, either the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the series in default may declare the principal amount immediately due and payable by written notice to us (and to the trustee if given by the holders). Upon any such declaration, the principal amount will become immediately due and payable. However, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may, under certain circumstances, rescind and annul the acceleration. Except for certain duties in case of an event of default, the trustee is not required to exercise any of its rights or powers at the request or direction of any of the holders, unless the holders offer the trustee reasonable security or indemnity. If the holders provide this security or indemnity, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of a series may direct the time, method and 11
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place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to
the trustee, or exercising any trust or powers conferred on the
trustee with respect to the debt securities of that series.
No holder of a debt security may bring any lawsuit or other proceeding with respect to the indenture or for any remedy under the indenture, unless (a) the holder first gives the trustee written notice of a continuing event of default, (b) the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the series in default give the trustee a written request to bring the proceeding and offer the trustee reasonable security or indemnity, (c) the trustee fails to institute the proceeding within 60 days of the written request and has not received from holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the series in default a direction inconsistent with that request. However, the holder of any debt security has the absolute right to receive payment of the principal of and any interest on the debt security on or after the stated due dates and to take any action to enforce any such payment. Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance We may discharge some obligations to holders of any series of debt securities that have not already been delivered to the trustee for cancellation and that either have become due and payable, will become due and payable within one year or are scheduled for redemption within one year by depositing with the trustee, in trust, funds in U.S. dollars or in the foreign currency in which the debt securities are payable in an amount sufficient to pay the principal and any premium, interest and additional amounts on the debt securities to the date of deposit, if the debt securities have become due and payable, or to the maturity date, as the case may be. (Section 4.1). Unless the applicable prospectus supplement states that the following provisions do not apply to the debt securities of that series, we may elect either:
Defeasance or covenant defeasance is conditioned on our irrevocable deposit with the trustee, in trust, of an amount in cash or government securities, or both, sufficient to pay the principal of, any premium and interest on, and any additional amounts with respect to, the debt securities on the scheduled due dates. (Section 4.2). Such a trust may be established only if, among other things:
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Governing Law The indenture and the debt securities are governed by and will be interpreted under the laws of the State of New York. (Section 1.13). Information Concerning the Trustee Subject to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of the powers vested in it by the indenture at the request of any holder of debt securities unless the holder offers the trustee reasonable indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might result. The trustee is not required to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur personal financial liability in performing its duties. (Section 6.2). We and our subsidiaries maintain banking relationships in the ordinary course of business with affiliates of the Trustee. DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS TO PURCHASE
COMMON SHARES OR PREFERRED SHARES
We may issue, alone or together with common shares or preferred shares, warrants for the purchase of common shares or preferred shares. The warrants will be issued under a warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as warrant agent, at the time of issue. A copy of the form of the warrant agreement and the warrant certificate for both common shares and preferred shares is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. The following summary of the material provisions of the warrant agreement and the warrant certificate does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the warrant agreement and the warrant certificate, including the defined terms. General A prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the warrants offered, the warrant agreement relating to the warrants and the warrant certificates representing the warrants, including the following:
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The shares of common shares or preferred shares to be issued upon exercise of the warrants will, when issued in accordance with the warrant agreement, be fully paid and nonassessable. Exercise of Warrants Warrants may be exercised by surrendering to the warrant agent the warrant certificate with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side of the certificate duly completed and signed by the warrant holder, or its duly authorized agent, with such signature guaranteed by a bank or trust company, by a broker or dealer which is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or by a member of a national securities exchange. The form of election should indicate the warrant holder’s election to exercise all or a portion of the warrants evidenced by the certificate. Surrendered warrant certificates must be accompanied by payment of the aggregate exercise price of the warrants to be exercised, as set forth in the prospectus supplement. The payment should be made in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise provided in the prospectus supplement. Upon the warrant agent’s receipt of the surrendered warrant certificates and payment of the aggregate exercise price of the warrants, the stock warrant agent will request that the transfer agent issue and deliver to or upon the written order of the exercising warrant holder, a certificate stating the number of common shares or preferred shares purchased. If less than all of the warrants evidenced by any warrant certificate are exercised, the warrant agent will deliver to the exercising warrant holder a new warrant certificate representing the unexercised warrants. No Rights as Shareholders Holders of warrants, by virtue of being such holders, will not be entitled to vote, consent, receive dividends, receive notice as shareholders with respect to any meeting of shareholders for election of directors or any other matter, or exercise any rights whatsoever as shareholders. DESCRIPTION OF DEBT WARRANTS We may issue, alone or together with debt securities, debt warrants for the purchase of debt securities. The debt warrants will be issued under debt warrant agreements to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as debt warrant agent, at the time of issue. A copy of the form of the debt warrant agreement and debt warrant certificate is incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The following summary of certain provisions of the debt warrant agreement and the debt warrant certificates does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the debt warrant agreement and the debt warrant certificates, including the defined terms. General A prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the debt warrants offered, the debt warrant agreement relating to the debt warrants and the debt warrant certificates representing the debt warrants, including the following:
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Debt warrant certificates may be exchanged for new debt warrant certificates of different denominations and debt warrants may be exercised at the corporate trust office of the debt warrant agent or any other office indicated in the prospectus supplement. No Rights as Holders of Debt Securities Prior to the exercise of their debt warrants, holders of debt warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the debt securities purchasable upon such exercise (except to the extent that consent of holders of debt warrants may be required for certain modifications of the terms of the indenture and a series of debt securities issuable upon exercise of the debt warrants). In addition, holders of debt warrants will not be entitled to payments of principal of (and premium, if any) or interest, if any, on the debt securities purchasable upon exercise. Exercise of Debt Warrants Each debt warrant will entitle the holder to purchase for cash the principal amount of debt securities at the exercise price set forth or to be determined as set forth in the prospectus supplement. Debt warrants may be exercised at any time up to the close of business on the expiration date set forth in the prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised debt warrants will become void. Debt warrants may be exercised in the manner set forth in the prospectus supplement. Upon receipt of payment and the properly completed and duly executed warrant certificate at the corporate trust office of the debt warrant agent or any other office indicated in the prospectus supplement, we will, as soon as practicable, forward the debt securities purchased upon such exercise. If less than all of the debt warrants represented by the debt warrant certificate are exercised, a new debt warrant certificate will be issued for the remaining amount of debt warrants. SELLING SHAREHOLDERS In a transaction not involving a public offering, the selling shareholders acquired common shares in exchange for stock of Geneva Technology Limited. We are registering pursuant to this registration statement 6,647,168 common shares on behalf of the selling shareholders. Exhibit A to this prospectus identifies each of the selling shareholders and the maximum number of common shares that potentially may be sold by such selling shareholder pursuant to this registration statement and prospectus. Information concerning such selling shareholders and the number of common shares each intends to sell may change, and the selling shareholders and the number of common shares that they intend to sell will be set forth in a prospectus supplement to the extent required and will not exceed the 6,647,168 common shares registered pursuant to this registration statement. 15
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION Plan of Distribution for Convergys We may sell the securities pursuant to this prospectus:
We may distribute the securities from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, or at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. We may designate agents to solicit offers to purchase the securities from time to time. These agents may be deemed to be underwriters, as defined in the Securities Act of 1933, involved in the offer or sale of the securities. The prospectus supplement will name the agents and any commissions we pay them. Agents may be entitled to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, under agreements between us and the agents, and the agents or their affiliates may extend credit to or engage in transactions with or perform services for us in the ordinary course of business. Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, any agent will be acting on a reasonable efforts basis for the period of its appointment. If we use any underwriters in the sale, we will enter into an underwriting agreement with them at the time of sale and the names of the underwriters and the terms of the transaction will be set forth in the prospectus supplement that the underwriters use to make resales of the securities. The underwriters may be entitled under the relevant underwriting agreement to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, and the underwriters or their affiliates may extend credit to or engage in transactions with or perform services for us in the ordinary course of business. If we use dealers in the sale of the securities, we will sell the securities to those dealers, as principals. The dealers may then resell the securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by them at the time of resale. Dealers may be entitled to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, and the dealers or their affiliates may extend credit to or engage in transactions with or perform services for us in the ordinary course of business. Our common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Other than the common stock, we do not propose to list the offered securities on a securities exchange, and any underwriters or dealers will not be obligated to make a market in the offered securities. We may elect to list any series of offered securities on an exchange, and, in the case of the common shares, on any additional exchange, but, unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will not be obligated to do so. We can give no assurance as to the liquidity of the trading market for any of the offered securities. Plan of Distribution by Selling Shareholders The selling shareholders may sell or distribute some or all of their common shares from time to time through dealers or brokers or other agents or directly to one or more purchasers in a variety of ways, including:
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These transactions may be effected by the selling shareholders at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices, at negotiated prices, or at fixed prices, which may be changed. To the extent required, we will file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, one or more prospectus supplements to this prospectus to set forth the names of the selling shareholders, the number of common shares to be sold by each such selling shareholder and any other material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed. LEGAL MATTERS The validity of the securities will be passed upon for us by Frost Brown Todd LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio. EXPERTS The Convergys consolidated financial statements and related financial statement schedule incorporated by reference in this registration statement from Convergys’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their report, which is incorporated herein by reference, and have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm, given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. * * * * * * * * Convergys has not authorized anyone to give any information or make any representation about Convergys that is different from, or in addition to, that contained in this prospectus or in any of the materials that have been incorporated into this document. Therefore, if anyone does give you information of this sort, you should not rely on it. The information contained in this document speaks only as of the date of this document unless the information specifically indicates that another date applies. 17
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PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution. The following table sets forth the estimated expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities registered hereby:
Item 15. Indemnification of Officers and Directors. There are no provisions in the registrant’s Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles”) by which an officer or director may be indemnified against any liability which he or she may incur in his or her capacity as such. However, the registrant has indemnification provisions in its Regulations (the “Regulations”) which provide the registrant will, to the full extent permitted by Ohio law, indemnify all persons whom it may indemnify under such law. Reference is made to Section 1701.13(E) of the Ohio Revised Code which provides for indemnification of directors and officers in certain circumstances. The registrant provides liability insurance for its directors and officers for certain losses arising from certain claims and charges, including claims and charges under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), which may be made against such persons while acting in their capacities as directors and officers of the registrant. The underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) and selling agency agreement (the “Selling Agency Agreement”), the forms of which are filed as Exhibits 1.1 and 1.2, respectively, to this Registration Statement, provide for the indemnification of the directors and officers of the registrant against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act. The above discussion of the Articles of Incorporation, Regulations, Underwriting Agreement, Selling Agency Agreement and Section 1701.13(E) of the Ohio Revised Code is not intended to be exhaustive and is respectively qualified in its entirety by the Articles of Incorporation, Regulations, Underwriting Agreement, Selling Agency Agreement and such statute. Item 16. Exhibits. A list of exhibits filed herewith or incorporated by reference is contained in the Exhibit Index which is incorporated herein by reference. II-1
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Item 17. Undertakings. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. (4) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. (5) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective. (6) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. (7) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant, pursuant to the provisions referred to in Item 15, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of II-2
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1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim
for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is
asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the registrant
will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in
the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement File No. 333-43404 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the County of Hamilton, State of Ohio, on April 25, 2001.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement File No. 333-43404 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on April 25, 2001.
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EXHIBIT 12.1
Year ended December 31,
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Earnings
Income (loss) before income taxes,
extraordinary charges and cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle $317.0 $222.5 $130.6 $130.6 $124.8
Adjustment for undistributed (income)
losses of partnerships 13.4 2.2 (25.1) (2.1) (5.1)
Interest expense 32.9 32.5 33.9 5.4 6.0
Portion (1/3) of rental expense deemed
interest 33.6 36.8 39.1 31.6 25.5
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Total Earnings $396.9 $294.0 $178.5 $165.5 $151.2
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Fixed Charges
Interest expense $32.9 $32.5 $33.9 $5.4 $6.0
Portion (1/3) of rental expense deemed
interest 33.6 36.8 39.1 31.6 25.5
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Total Fixed Charges $66.5 $69.3 $73.0 $37.0 $31.5
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 5.97 4.24 2.45 4.47 4.80
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Exhibit 23.1
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated February 12, 2001 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in Convergys Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Experts" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
Cincinnati, Ohio
April 25, 2001
EXHIBIT 23.2
Convergys Corporation
201 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Re: Consent of Attorneys
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of our opinion dated August 10, 2000 in this Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration of Form S-3 (File No. 333-43404) and to the reference to us under the caption "Legal Matters" in this Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration of Form S-3.
Very Truly Yours,
/s/ FROST BROWN TODD LLC |
EXHIBIT 24.2
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, CONVERGYS CORPORATION, an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and the Rules and Regulations thereunder, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 registering up to $500,000,000 of the Company's equity, debt and other securities, including common shares, preferred shares, debt securities and warrants to purchase common shares, preferred shares and debt securities; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints James F. Orr, Steven G. Rolls and William D. Baskett III, and each of them singly, his attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity in the Company, to execute and file such registration statement on Form S-3, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 24th day of April, 2001.
/s/ Joseph E. Gibbs ---------------------------- Joseph E. Gibbs Director |
EXHIBIT 99
Steven Lloyd Edwards 4,083,543 Rosalind Anita Jane Smith 4,083,542 Stephen Glyn Thomas 2,168,164 Spectrum Equity Investors III L.P. 2,351,299 Spectrum III Entrepreneurs' Fund, L.P. 73,478 Spectrum III Investment Managers' Fund, LP 24,492 Geocapital V, L.P. 885,605 Geocapital Advisors, L.P. 27,059 Geocapital Investors V, L.P. 5,810 Geocapital Eurofund, L.P. 612,317 Jonathan Simon Bell 254,743 Andrew Michael Coleman 185,268 Prue Canham 1,158 Justine Dyke 1,241 Tom Bygott 1,264 Nicholas Tombs 1,101 John Martyn 22,572 Barry Harris 1,625 Linda French 1,271 Henk Riethoff 1,783 Les Gawin 2,834 Ian Clubb 5,403 David Cole 7,114 Saylesh Nakum 1,917 Andrew Douch 2,271 Alison Barker 494 Nicholas Chastney 864 P Donald Bett 3,918 Hooda Abdullah 2,459 Jeremy Alderson 974 William Rogers 1,543 Ian Handy 2,275 Peter Webster 1,157 Lloyd Houghton 2,813 Andrew Tiller 2,530 David Bick 1,756 Charles Peter Jost 6,773 Gary Walker 937 Dean Murphy 714 David Wagland 1,557 Sharron Fellows 1,584 Katie Arbery 1,396 Michael Meyer 1,225 Henry Christopher Stott 1,354 Jill Wild 729 Steve Ellis 822 |
NAME OF SELLING SHAREHOLDER MAXIMUM NUMBER
OF COMMON SHARES
TO BE OFFERED
Stephen Herring 704
Homer Campbell 3,687
John Amas 3,087
David Rossitter 1,609
Rachel Tomlinson 986
David Ruddock 401
Alison Dawson 602
Gary Parden 7,107
Iain Bell 453
Monika Tabatabaian 1,313
Jun Gang 453
Neil Claughton 775
Robert Salmon 1,500
Stephen Stanley 453
Nicola Howarth 1,479
Evert Ekkebus 1,871
Neil Baskett 1,378
Emilio Folgheraiter 771
Alistair Hanlon 572
Mervyn Wingfield 2,360
Peter Fox 1,392
Matthew Devaney 370
Claire Pauley 557
Simon Ongeri 1,312
Chris Cox 2,172
Andrew Humphries 2,467
Sarah Williams 567
Loraine Smith 551
Thomas Newton 1,500
Allison Blatch 1,137
Richard Guenigault 2,624
Pin Pin Ho 555
Sheila Von Rimscha 1,492
Lewis Cooper 750
Nicola Stannard 312
Miles Bennett 1,015
Hamish Drewry 3,397
Paul King 2,855
Colin Howlett 342
Shiva Carver 572
Ylva Fanden-Lilja 385
Barbara Poile 875
Stuart Donald 685
Alexander Mehlhorn 659
Tim Allen 1,929
Martin Robinson 1,024
Ernst Clauder 962
Jeremy Gould 832
Michael Evans 162
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