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This
filing is made pursuant to
Rule 424(b)(3) under the
Securities
Act of 1933 in connection with registration
statement
file no. 333-143497
PROSPECTUS
SUNCOM WIRELESS HOLDINGS, INC.
52,599,116 shares
Class A common stock
This prospectus covers 52,599,116 shares of our Class A common stock that may be offered
and sold from time to time by the selling stockholders. We will not receive any proceeds from the
sale of these shares of our Class A common stock pursuant to this prospectus.
The selling stockholders may sell the shares of our Class A common stock through ordinary
brokerage transactions or through any other means described in this prospectus under Plan of
Distribution. The price at which the selling stockholders may sell the shares will be determined
by the prevailing market price for the shares or in negotiated transactions.
Our common stock is listed on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol SCWH.OB.
On June 19, 2007, the last reported sale price of our
Class A common stock was $16.35.
Investing in shares of our common stock involves risks. See Risk Factors beginning on
page 2 of this prospectus.
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 or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
No dealer, salesperson or other person has been authorized to give any information or to make
any representations other than those contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus
in connection with the offer contained in this prospectus and, if given or made, such information
or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by us. Neither the delivery of
this prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall under any circumstances create an implication
that there has been no change in our affairs since the date hereof. The selling stockholders named
in this prospectus are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, shares of our common stock only
in jurisdictions where such offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in, and
incorporated by reference into, this prospectus speaks only as of the date of this prospectus
unless the information specifically indicates that another date applies.
The
date of this prospectus is June 19, 2007.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights basic information about us. It does not contain all of the information
that is important to you. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the section
entitled Risk Factors, as well as the information incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
In this prospectus, Holdings refers to SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc.; SunCom Investment
refers to SunCom Wireless Investment Company LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings; SunCom
Wireless refers to SunCom Wireless, Inc., a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of SunCom Investment,
and SunCom, we, us and our refer to Holdings and its wholly-owned subsidiaries collectively, unless
the context requires otherwise.
Our Business
We are a provider of digital wireless communications services in the southeastern United
States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We provide wireless communications services under
the SunCom Wireless brand name. As of March 31, 2007, our wireless communications network covered
a population of approximately 14.8 million potential customers in a contiguous geographic area
encompassing portions of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. In addition, we
operate a wireless communications network covering a population of approximately 4.1 million
potential customers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Our strategy is to provide extensive coverage to customers within our regions, to offer our
customers high-quality, innovative voice and data services with coast-to-coast coverage via
compelling rate plans and to benefit from roaming revenues generated by other carriers wireless
customers who roam into our covered area.
We believe our markets are strategically attractive because of their strong demographic
characteristics for wireless communications services. According to the 2005 Paul Kagan Associates
Report, our service area includes 11 of the top 100 markets in the country with population
densities that are higher than the national average. We currently provide wireless voice and data
services utilizing global system for mobile communications and general packet radio service, or
GSM/GPRS, technology, which is capable of providing enhanced voice and data services.
Our principal executive offices are located at 1100 Cassatt Road, Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312
and our telephone number at that address is (610) 651-5900. Our website address is
http://www.suncom.com. However, information contained on our website is not incorporated by
reference into this prospectus, and you should not consider the information contained on our
website to be part of this prospectus.
Recent Developments
In order to improve our capital structure, we entered into an exchange agreement on January
31, 2007, with certain holders of the
93/8% senior subordinated notes due 2011 and the 83/4% senior
subordinated notes due 2011 issued by SunCom Wireless. Under the exchange agreement, as amended on
May 15, 2007, holders of SunCom Wireless subordinated notes party to the amended exchange agreement
agreed to exchange their subordinated notes for shares of Holdings Class A common stock.
On May 15, 2007, Holdings implemented a 1-for-10 reverse stock split to ensure that there
existed sufficient authorized shares of Class A common stock to complete the debt-for-equity
exchange contemplated by the exchange agreement. To accomplish this reverse stock split, Holdings
merged with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings, and Holdings was the surviving corporation in
this merger.
In the merger, each outstanding share of Class A common stock converted into 0.1 share of
Class A common stock of Holdings, as the surviving corporation. Accordingly, all of the
outstanding Class A common stock of Holdings was converted into approximately 7.3 million shares of
Class A common stock, including treasury shares, as part of this merger transaction. Holdings had
no other class or series of capital stock outstanding at the time of the merger.
Also, on May 15, 2007, holders of SunCom Wireless subordinated notes exchanged notes
representing 98.3% of the outstanding SunCom Wireless subordinated notes for shares of Holdings
Class A common stock. The subordinated notes consisted of $341,514,000 aggregate principal amount
of
93/8% senior subordinated notes due 2011 and $390,106,000 aggregate principal amount of 83/4% senior
subordinated notes due 2011, and were exchanged for 52,028,376 new shares of Class
A common stock (after giving effect to the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected through the merger
immediately prior to the exchange).
In connection with closing, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the holders
of subordinated notes party to the amended exchange agreement. Under this registration rights
agreement, we agreed to register for resale the shares of Class A common stock received in exchange
for tendered SunCom Wireless subordinated notes, and this prospectus forms a part of the
registration statement we filed to satisfy this obligation.
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RISK FACTORS
Our business faces many risks. The risks described below may not be the only risks we face.
Additional risks that we do not yet know of, or that we currently think are immaterial, may also
impair our business operations or financial results. If any of the events or circumstances
described in the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of
operations could suffer and the trading price of our Class A common stock could decline.
Risks Related to Our Company
We have experienced losses during four of the last five years, and we may be unable to regain
profitability.
We reported significant net losses in four of the last five fiscal years, although our
profitability in 2004 was related to the gain arising from the consummation of our transactions
with AT&T Wireless and Cingular Wireless. We may not achieve profitability or maintain
profitability, if achieved, on a consistent basis. In addition, our operating expenses may
increase in the future as we continue to upgrade our technology. If our gross profit does not grow
to offset any such increased expenses, it will be more difficult to reverse our history of losses.
Our improved financial performance will primarily depend on our ability to:
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price our services competitively; and |
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control our operating and non-operating expenses. |
We may not be able to successfully accomplish these tasks, and if we do not, we may not be
able to achieve profitability. Continued losses could cause the trading price of our Class A
common stock to decrease.
We have substantial indebtedness, and servicing our indebtedness could reduce funds available to
grow our business.
We are highly leveraged. After giving effect for our debt-for-equity exchange, we have total
consolidated long-term obligations of approximately $1.0 billion, represented by a senior secured
term loan, a series of senior notes and the remaining outstanding subordinated notes. Our high
level of indebtedness could interfere with our ability to grow. For example, it could:
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limit our ability to obtain additional financing; |
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require the dedication of a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to the
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limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry; and |
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place us at a competitive disadvantage relative to less leveraged competitors. |
Our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to pay the principal of, and
interest on, our indebtedness is uncertain. In particular, if we do not meet our anticipated
revenue growth and operating expense targets, our future debt service obligations could exceed cash
available to us. Our inability to pay debt service could result in a default on our indebtedness
which, unless cured or waived, would have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and financial
position. Further, we may not be able to refinance any of our indebtedness on commercially
reasonable terms or at all.
Our future growth may require significant additional capital, and our substantial indebtedness
could impair our ability to fund our capital requirements.
We believe that we have sufficient funds to finance our planned capital expenditures for
network expansion and upgrades for at least the next 12 months, but we may require additional
capital in the event of unforeseen delays, cost overruns, unanticipated expenses, regulatory
changes, engineering design changes and other technological risks or if we acquire additional
licenses. Currently, planned capital expenditures primarily consist of the continued coverage
expansion of GSM/GPRS technology to increase capacity and enhance the network to support our
expected increase in subscribers. GSM digital technology has positioned us to earn roaming revenue
from other wireless carriers, such as T-Mobile and
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AT&T Mobility (formerly, Cingular Wireless), which are selling GSM handsets. Sources of
funding for our future capital requirements may include any or all of the following:
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Due to our highly leveraged capital structure, additional financing may not be available to
us, or, if it were available, it may not be available on a timely basis, on terms acceptable to us
and within the limitations contained in the indentures governing SunCom Wireless senior notes, the
documentation governing SunCom Wireless senior secured term loan or any new financing
arrangements. Failure to obtain any appropriate financing, should the need for it develop, could
result in the delay or abandonment of our development and expansion plans and our failure to meet
regulatory requirements. It could also impair our ability to meet our debt service requirements
and could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Certain of our debt instruments contain restrictive covenants that may limit our operating
flexibility.
The indenture governing SunCom Wireless 81/2% senior notes and the documentation governing
SunCom Wireless senior secured term loan contain significant covenants that limit our ability to
engage in various transactions. In addition, under each of these documents, the occurrence of
specific events, in some cases after notice and grace periods, would constitute an event of default
permitting acceleration of the respective indebtedness.
These events include:
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specified defaults under or acceleration of other indebtedness; and |
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The limitations imposed by SunCom Wireless senior notes indenture and senior secured term
loan agreement are substantial, and failure to comply with them could have a material adverse
effect on our business.
Our average revenue per user has declined for several years and may not stabilize.
Our average revenue per user, or ARPU, has weakened over the past several years, declining
from $56.07 in 2002 to $53.58 in 2006. This trend has resulted primarily from:
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expansion of subscriber bases to customers on lower price plans, such as add-a-line,
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In addition, SunCom has offered an increased number of minutes at a similar price point
compared to historic rate plans to assist in sustaining ARPU. These incremental minutes resulted
in incremental variable costs.
Roaming revenue represents a significant portion of our total revenues, and its seasonality will
subject our revenue and operating income (loss) to seasonal fluctuations.
In 2006, 2005 and 2004, approximately 10.1%, 12.5% and 17.8%, respectively, of our revenues
were derived from roaming charges incurred by other wireless providers for use of our network by
their customers who had traveled within our coverage area. A significant portion of that revenue
was derived from T-Mobiles and AT&T Mobilitys customers. If roaming minutes of use were to
decline significantly, we would not be able to maintain the roaming revenue we have historically
realized and our results of operations could suffer.
Our coverage area includes a number of resort areas that contribute to our roaming revenue. As
a result, our roaming revenue increases during summer vacation periods, introducing a measure of
seasonality to our revenue and operating income (loss).
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Termination or impairment of our relationship with a small number of key suppliers or vendors could
adversely affect our revenues and results of operations.
We have developed relationships with a small number of key vendors for our supply of wireless
handsets and devices, telecommunications infrastructure equipment, billing and customer care
services and for information systems. We do not have operational or financial control over our key
suppliers and have limited influence with respect to the manner in which these key suppliers
conduct their businesses. If these companies were unable to honor, or otherwise failed to honor
their obligations to us, or terminate their relationship with us, we could experience disruptions
of our business and adverse effects on our revenues and results of operations.
Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.
A small number of key executive officers manage our business. Their loss could have a
material adverse effect on our operations. We believe that our future success will also depend in
large part on our continued ability to attract and retain highly qualified technical and management
personnel. We believe that there is, and will continue to be, intense competition for qualified
personnel in the personal communications services industry as the emerging personal communications
services market develops, and we cannot assure you that we will be successful in retaining our key
personnel or in attracting and retaining other highly qualified technical and management personnel.
We do not presently maintain key-man life insurance on any of our executives or other employees.
Our inability to effectively manage our planned growth could adversely affect our operations.
We have experienced rapid growth and development in a relatively short period of time and
expect to continue to experience growth in the future. The management of such growth will require,
among other things, continued development of our financial and management controls and management
information systems, stringent control of costs, increased marketing activities, ability to attract
and retain qualified management personnel and the training of new personnel. Failure to
successfully manage our expected growth and development could have a material adverse effect on our
business, results of operations and financial condition.
Certain selling stockholders invest in other wireless communications services companies, and
conflicts of interest may arise from these investments and from other directorships held by
Holdings directors that may not be resolved in our favor.
Our principal selling stockholders, or their affiliates, may have investments in wireless
communications services companies other than us. These institutional investors may in the future
invest in other entities that compete with us. In addition, certain of Holdings directors serve
as directors of other communications services companies. As a result, these directors may be
subject to conflicts of interest during their tenure as directors of Holdings. Because of these
potential conflicts, these directors may be required to disclose periodically financial or business
opportunities to us and to the other companies to which they owe fiduciary duties.
Risks Related to Our Industry
Substantial competition in all aspects of our business could continue to cause reduced pricing and
have adverse effects on our profit margins.
There is substantial competition in all aspects of the wireless communications industry. Our
competitors are principally the three nationwide carriers, AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless and
Sprint/Nextel, and a large number of regional providers of cellular, personal communication
services and other wireless communications services, resellers and wireline telephone service
providers. We expect robust competition to continue in the wake of Cingular Wireless acquisition
of AT&T Wireless and the mergers of Sprint and Nextel and Alltel and Western Wireless. Competition
continues to intensify as wireless carriers include more equipment discounts and bundled services
in their offerings, including more minutes and free long distance and roaming services. This
contributes to downward pressure on revenue growth and profit margins, and we expect this trend to
continue.
Many of our competitors have substantial financial, technical, marketing, distribution and
other resources, which are significantly more expansive than our resources. As a response to the
intensifying competition, the need for cost reduction and the requirements for additional radio
spectrum, we believe that the industry will continue to consolidate. This may produce larger and
more formidable competitors with greater financial ability to continue to reduce prices to increase
their customer base. As a result, our market share and profit margins may decrease.
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Our business could be harmed by adverse regulatory changes.
U.S. telecommunications providers are subject to federal and state regulations that may change
at any time. The Federal Communications Commission, or the FCC, regulates the licensing,
construction, operation, sale and interconnection arrangements of wireless telecommunications
systems to varying degrees, as do some state and local regulatory agencies. In addition, the FCC,
in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration, regulates tower marking and lighting. We
cannot assure you that the FCC, the Federal Aviation Administration or the state and local agencies
having jurisdiction over our business will not adopt regulations or take other actions that would
adversely affect our business.
FCC regulations and government policy in general promote robust competition, and new rules or
changes to existing rules, such as rules providing for spectrum leasing and requiring wireless
local number portability for customers changing wireless local carriers, could increase this trend
and result in higher churn and lower margins.
The wireless industry is experiencing rapid technological change, and we may lose customers if we
fail to keep up with these changes.
The wireless telecommunications industry is experiencing significant technological change, as
evidenced by the ongoing improvements in the capacity and quality of digital technology, the
development and commercial acceptance of advanced wireless data services, shorter development
cycles for new products and enhancements and changes in end-user requirements and preferences. New
communications technologies, such as Wi-Fi and voice over Internet, are being developed and
deployed by competitors, which may affect our ability to grow our wireless data and voice
businesses. We may lose customers if we fail to keep up with these changes, and there is no
guarantee that any new technologies developed and deployed by us will have long-term marketability.
Changes in our enterprise value, changes in the supply or demand of the market for wireless
licenses, adverse developments in the business or the industry in which we are involved and/or
other factors could require us to recognize impairments in the carrying value of our license costs,
goodwill and/or physical assets.
A large portion of our assets consists of intangible assets in the form of FCC licenses and
goodwill. We also have substantial investments in long-lived assets such as property, plant and
equipment. Licenses and goodwill, our indefinite-lived intangible assets, are reviewed for
impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
asset might be impaired. Long-lived assets, other than our indefinite-lived intangible assets, are
reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be
recoverable. An impairment loss may need to be recognized to the extent the carrying value of the
assets exceeds the fair value of such assets. The amount of any such impairment charges could be
significant and could have a material adverse effect on our reported financial results for the
period in which the charge is taken. The estimation of fair values requires assumptions by
management about factors that are highly uncertain including future cash flows, the appropriate
discount rate, and other factors. Different assumptions for these factors or valuation
methodologies could create materially different results.
A high rate of customer turnover would negatively impact our business and could reduce our
revenues.
Many providers in the personal communications services industry, including SunCom, have
experienced a high rate of customer turnover. The rate of customer turnover may be the result of
several factors, including network coverage, reliability issues such as blocked and dropped calls,
handset problems, non-use of phones, change of employment, affordability, customer care concerns
and other competitive factors. Our strategy to address customer turnover may not be successful, or
the rate of customer turnover may be unacceptable. A high rate of customer turnover could reduce
our revenues and could have a material adverse effect on our competitive position and results of
operations.
If our wireless service offerings or customer care service do not meet customer expectations, it
could limit our ability to retain or attract customers.
Customer acceptance of the services we offer is and will continue to be affected by
technology-based differences and by the operational performance, quality, reliability and coverage
of our wireless networks. Consumer demand could be impacted by differences in technology,
footprint and service areas, network quality, consumer perceptions, customer care levels and rate
plans. We may have difficulty retaining customers if we are unable to meet our customers
expectations for network quality and coverage, billing systems or customer care. An inability to
address those issues could limit our ability to expand our network capacity or subscriber base and
place us at a competitive disadvantage to other wireless service providers in our markets. These
issues could affect our ability to attract new subscribers as well.
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Our FCC licenses are one of our principal assets, and our business could be harmed if the value of
these licenses decreases or if our licenses are revoked by the FCC.
One of our principal assets is our portfolio of FCC licenses to provide cellular and personal
communications services. The market for the purchase and sale of wireless licenses may not exist in
the future or the values of our licenses in that market may fall. If the market value of our
licenses were to decrease, we may incur impairment losses or a material loss upon the sale of any
of our licenses. The future value of these licenses will largely be determined by the success of
our business, but may also be affected by the availability of alternative spectrum in our license
areas. In addition to the spectrum currently licensed for PCS, cellular and specialized mobile
radio services, the FCC has auctioned substantial additional Advanced Wireless Services spectrum
for wireless carrier use, and plans to auction additional spectrum beginning no later than January
2008. While this spectrum may be used by new companies that would compete directly with us, this
spectrum could also be acquired by existing wireless companies and used to provide advanced or
third generation data services, such as those we plan to offer over our GSM/GPRS network.
The loss or revocation of any of our licenses by the FCC would have a material adverse effect
on our business. Thirteen of our personal communications services licenses are subject to renewal
in 2007, another four are subject to renewal in 2009, and our cellular license for Myrtle Beach is
subject to renewal in 2010. Our FCC licenses are also subject to fines or to potential revocation
if we do not comply with the FCCs rules.
Our Universal Service Funding may be reduced or eliminated, which would reduce our revenues.
Under the FCCs current rules, Universal Service Funds are distributed to competitive
carriers, including wireless carriers, operating in areas where the established landline carriers
also receive such funding. In 2006, we received approximately $8.9 million of Universal Service
Funds for our operations in Puerto Rico, and have applied for Eligible Telecommunications Carrier
status in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. However, the Universal Service Fund
rules are currently under review and could be substantially modified, including the amount of
funding that wireless carriers will be entitled to receive in the future. As a result, there is no
assurance that we will continue to receive any Universal Service Funds in the future, and the loss
or reduction of this revenue could negatively impact our profitability.
Equipment failure and disasters may adversely affect our operations.
A major equipment failure or a natural disaster, terrorist act or other breach of network
security that affects our wireless telephone switching offices, microwave links, third-party owned
local and long distance networks on which we rely, our cell sites or other equipment or the
networks of other providers on which our customers roam could have a material adverse effect on our
operations. While we have insurance coverage for some of these events, our inability to operate
our wireless system, even for a limited time period, may result in a loss of customers or impair
our ability to attract new customers, which would have a material adverse effect on our business,
results of operations and financial condition.
If hand-held phones pose health and safety risks, we may be subject to new regulations, and there
may be a decrease in demand for our services.
Media reports have suggested that, and studies have been undertaken to determine whether,
certain radio frequency emissions from wireless handsets may be linked to various health concerns,
including cancer, and may interfere with various electronic medical devices, including hearing aids
and pacemakers. In addition, lawsuits have been filed against other participants in the wireless
industry alleging various adverse health consequences as a result of wireless phone usage. While
many of these lawsuits were dismissed because of a lack of scientific evidence linking wireless
handsets with cancer, other lawsuits were recently sent back to the trial court for further review.
In addition, future lawsuits could be filed based on new evidence.
If consumers health concerns over radio frequency emissions increase, they may be discouraged
from using wireless handsets, and regulators may impose restrictions on the location and operation
of cell sites. These concerns could have an adverse effect on the wireless communications industry
and expose wireless providers to further litigation, which, even if not successful, could be costly
to defend. We cannot assure you that government authorities will not increase regulation of
wireless handsets and cell sites as a result of these health concerns or that wireless companies
will not be held liable for costs or damages associated with these concerns. The actual or
perceived risk of radio frequency emissions could also adversely affect us through a reduced
subscriber growth rate, a reduction in subscribers, reduced network usage per subscriber or reduced
financing available to the wireless communications industry.
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Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock
The share price of our common stock may be volatile and could decline substantially.
The trading price of our Class A common stock has been volatile and is likely to continue to
be volatile. Our stock price could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a variety of
issues, including broad market factors that may have a material adverse impact on our stock price,
regardless of actual performance. These factors include the following:
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periodic variations in the actual or anticipated financial results of our business or
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downward revisions in securities analysts estimates of our future operating results or
of the future operating results of our competitors; |
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material announcements by us or our competitors; |
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public sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock; and |
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adverse changes in general market conditions or economic trends or in conditions or
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There may be an adverse effect on the market price of shares of our Class A common stock as a
result of shares being available for sale in the future.
As of May 15, 2007, after giving effect to the reverse stock split merger and the
equity-for-debt exchange completed on May 15, 2007, we had an aggregate of 59,220,142 shares of
Class A common stock outstanding. Of our total outstanding shares, 53,196,366 of such shares, or
approximately 89.8%, are beneficially owned by the selling stockholders named in this prospectus. Accordingly, the shares of Class A
common stock that are being offered hereby comprise a substantial portion of our equity
capitalization.
If the selling stockholders sell a substantial amount of our shares of Class A common stock,
the market price of our Class A common stock may decline, in some instances substantially. These
sales and concentration of equity ownership also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity
or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that we deem appropriate.
We have the ability to issue additional equity securities, which would lead to further dilution of
our issued and outstanding Class A common stock.
The issuance of additional equity securities or securities convertible into equity securities
would result in dilution of then-existing stockholders equity interests in us. Holdings board of
directors has the authority to issue, without vote or action of stockholders, up to 70,000,000
shares of preferred stock in one or more series, and has the ability to fix the rights,
preferences, privileges and restrictions of any such series. Any such series of preferred stock
could contain dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, redemption
prices, liquidation preferences or other rights superior to the rights of holders of our common
stock. If we issue convertible preferred stock, a subsequent conversion may dilute the current
common stockholders interest. Our board of directors has no present intention of issuing any such
preferred stock, but reserves the right to do so in the future. In addition, we may issue up to
approximately 211,133 shares of Class A common stock that are authorized but not issued under our equity
incentive plans.
We do not intend to pay cash dividends. As a result, stockholders will benefit from an investment
in our common stock only if it appreciates in value.
We have never paid a cash dividend on our Class A common stock, and we do not plan to pay any
cash dividends on our Class A common stock in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain
any future earnings to finance our operations. As a result, the success of an investment in our
Class A common stock will depend upon any future appreciation in its value. We cannot guarantee
that our Class A common stock will appreciate in value or even maintain the price at which
stockholders have purchased their shares.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of Class A common stock that may be
sold by selling stockholders.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following tables present selected financial data derived from audited financial statements
for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002 and from unaudited financial statements of SunCom for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, provided that the weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and
diluted) have been restated to reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split that occurred on May 15,
2007. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial
information includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary
for a fair presentation of results for the interim period. In addition, unaudited subscriber data
for the same periods is presented.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service |
|
$ |
186,435 |
|
|
$ |
155,467 |
|
|
$ |
669,671 |
|
|
$ |
635,038 |
|
|
$ |
603,242 |
|
|
$ |
576,359 |
|
|
$ |
502,402 |
|
Roaming |
|
|
22,002 |
|
|
|
21,466 |
|
|
|
85,716 |
|
|
|
103,605 |
|
|
|
145,999 |
|
|
|
180,314 |
|
|
|
175,405 |
|
Equipment |
|
|
24,483 |
|
|
|
24,959 |
|
|
|
97,492 |
|
|
|
87,515 |
|
|
|
68,959 |
|
|
|
53,426 |
|
|
|
38,178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
232,920 |
|
|
|
201,892 |
|
|
|
852,879 |
|
|
|
826,158 |
|
|
|
818,200 |
|
|
|
810,099 |
|
|
|
715,985 |
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of service and equipment
(excluding the below
amortization and asset
impairment and excluding
depreciation and asset disposal
of $21,013, $101,671, $221,762,
$272,487, $148,088, $132,631 and
$114,007, respectively) |
|
|
101,799 |
|
|
|
107,169 |
|
|
|
417,287 |
|
|
|
437,905 |
|
|
|
369,421 |
|
|
|
352,156 |
|
|
|
300,244 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative (excluding
depreciation and asset disposal
of $3,133, $1,828, $9,072,
$9,771, $13,313, $16,826 and
$16,072, respectively) |
|
|
89,040 |
|
|
|
88,627 |
|
|
|
345,006 |
|
|
|
366,251 |
|
|
|
260,414 |
|
|
|
261,307 |
|
|
|
271,094 |
|
Termination benefits and other
related charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
898 |
|
|
|
1,841 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,731 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and asset
disposal(1) |
|
|
24,146 |
|
|
|
103,499 |
|
|
|
230,834 |
|
|
|
282,258 |
|
|
|
161,401 |
|
|
|
149,457 |
|
|
|
130,079 |
|
Amortization |
|
|
7,834 |
|
|
|
11,504 |
|
|
|
39,883 |
|
|
|
59,449 |
|
|
|
13,162 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
|
4,926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
222,819 |
|
|
|
311,697 |
|
|
|
1,034,851 |
|
|
|
1,193,563 |
|
|
|
804,398 |
|
|
|
769,951 |
|
|
|
706,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
10,101 |
|
|
|
(109,805 |
) |
|
|
(181,972 |
) |
|
|
(367,405 |
) |
|
|
13,802 |
|
|
|
40,148 |
|
|
|
9,642 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(38,334 |
) |
|
|
(37,742 |
) |
|
|
(152,659 |
) |
|
|
(148,619 |
) |
|
|
(128,434 |
) |
|
|
(140,547 |
) |
|
|
(144,086 |
) |
Other expense(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(314 |
) |
|
|
(3,092 |
) |
|
|
(2,898 |
) |
|
|
(7,693 |
) |
Debt extinguishment costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(41,171 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income(3) |
|
|
2,404 |
|
|
|
4,094 |
|
|
|
13,557 |
|
|
|
15,093 |
|
|
|
2,937 |
|
|
|
2,285 |
|
|
|
6,292 |
|
Other gain(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
814,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before taxes |
|
$ |
(25,829 |
) |
|
$ |
(143,453 |
) |
|
$ |
(321,074 |
) |
|
$ |
(501,245 |
) |
|
$ |
699,599 |
|
|
$ |
(142,183 |
) |
|
$ |
(135,845 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax (provision) benefit |
|
|
(3,098 |
) |
|
|
(3,752 |
) |
|
|
(16,304 |
) |
|
|
4,437 |
|
|
|
(17,072 |
) |
|
|
(11,907 |
) |
|
|
(24,650 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(28,927 |
) |
|
$ |
(147,205 |
) |
|
$ |
(337,378 |
) |
|
$ |
(496,808 |
) |
|
$ |
682,527 |
|
|
$ |
(154,090 |
) |
|
$ |
(160,495 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion of preferred stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,938 |
) |
|
|
(13,298 |
) |
|
|
(12,038 |
) |
Redemption of preferred stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,161 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) available to
common stockholders |
|
|
(28,927 |
) |
|
$ |
(147,205 |
) |
|
$ |
(337,378 |
) |
|
$ |
(496,808 |
) |
|
$ |
704,750 |
|
|
$ |
(167,388 |
) |
|
$ |
(172,533 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
2002 |
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
Net income (loss) available to
common stockholders per common
share (basic) |
|
$ |
(4.20 |
) |
|
$ |
(21.53 |
) |
|
$ |
(49.09 |
) |
|
$ |
(73.01 |
) |
|
$ |
104.68 |
|
|
$ |
(25.16 |
) |
|
$ |
(26.19 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) available to
common stockholders per common
share (diluted) |
|
$ |
(4.20 |
) |
|
$ |
(21.53 |
) |
|
$ |
(49.09 |
) |
|
$ |
(73.01 |
) |
|
$ |
70.67 |
|
|
$ |
(25.16 |
) |
|
$ |
(26.19 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares
outstanding (basic) |
|
|
6,895,516 |
|
|
|
6,836,173 |
|
|
|
6,872,976 |
|
|
|
6,804,272 |
|
|
|
6,732,310 |
|
|
|
6,652,961 |
|
|
|
6,588,552 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares
outstanding (diluted) |
|
|
6,895,516 |
|
|
|
6,836,173 |
|
|
|
6,872,976 |
|
|
|
6,804,272 |
|
|
|
10,140,741 |
|
|
|
6,652,961 |
|
|
|
6,588,552 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, |
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
|
(in thousands) |
Balance Sheet Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
34,133 |
|
|
$ |
37,683 |
|
|
$ |
16,083 |
|
|
$ |
10,509 |
|
|
$ |
3,366 |
|
|
$ |
14,133 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
173,850 |
|
|
|
157,600 |
|
|
|
334,046 |
|
|
|
492,600 |
|
|
|
102,600 |
|
|
|
198,317 |
|
Working capital |
|
|
179,639 |
|
|
|
167,669 |
|
|
|
288,336 |
|
|
|
448,242 |
|
|
|
51,903 |
|
|
|
172,090 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
462,918 |
|
|
|
480,880 |
|
|
|
650,284 |
|
|
|
814,127 |
|
|
|
788,870 |
|
|
|
796,503 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
786,160 |
|
|
|
794,250 |
|
|
|
844,498 |
|
|
|
984,052 |
|
|
|
488,883 |
|
|
|
395,249 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
1,642,031 |
|
|
|
1,654,859 |
|
|
|
2,000,219 |
|
|
|
2,446,962 |
|
|
|
1,519,291 |
|
|
|
1,617,571 |
|
Long-term debt and capital lease
obligations |
|
|
1,689,890 |
|
|
|
1,689,737 |
|
|
|
1,689,351 |
|
|
|
1,688,318 |
|
|
|
1,443,788 |
|
|
|
1,413,263 |
|
Redeemable preferred stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
140,301 |
|
|
|
127,003 |
|
Stockholders equity (deficit) |
|
|
(445,666 |
) |
|
|
(416,892 |
) |
|
|
(83,266 |
) |
|
|
404,459 |
|
|
|
(320,251 |
) |
|
|
(187,189 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
For the Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands, except subscriber data) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subscribers (end of period) |
|
|
1,120,838 |
|
|
|
1,007,114 |
|
|
|
1,087,192 |
|
|
|
965,822 |
|
|
|
951,745 |
|
|
|
894,659 |
|
|
|
830,159 |
|
Cash flows from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
$ |
8,418 |
|
|
$ |
(21,558 |
) |
|
$ |
(76,539 |
) |
|
$ |
(73,274 |
) |
|
$ |
85,173 |
|
|
$ |
136,799 |
|
|
$ |
54,090 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
4,277 |
|
|
|
33,466 |
|
|
|
108,546 |
|
|
|
78,817 |
|
|
|
(304,770 |
) |
|
|
(78,649 |
) |
|
|
(69,713 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
|
(16,245 |
) |
|
|
(13,536 |
) |
|
|
(10,407 |
) |
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
226,740 |
|
|
|
(68,917 |
) |
|
|
23,909 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes net losses of $3.4 million, $0.5 million, $0.9 million, $5.0 million, $0.9 million, $5.1 million and
$3.9 million on the sale or disposal of assets and interest accretion expense on asset
retirement obligations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 and for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes losses of $3.1 million, $2.0 million and $5.4 million on our interest rate
swap arrangements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. We
did not have any interest rate swaps in place during 2005 or 2006 or during the first three
months ended March 31, 2007. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes a gain on debt extinguishment of $0.5 million as well as interest income for
the year ended December 31, 2004. Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 and for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005,
2003 and 2002 consist of interest income on our cash and short-term investments. |
|
(4) |
|
Includes an aggregate gain of $814.4 million resulting from the consummation of the
asset exchange agreement and certain related transactions with Cingular Wireless (now AT&T
Mobility). See Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary DataNotes to Consolidated
Financial StatementsNote 3 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2006 for more information. |
10
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The shares of Class A common stock offered by the selling stockholders in this prospectus were
issued in connection with the exchange transaction described under Prospectus SummaryRecent
Developments or acquired in open-market transactions prior to the exchange transaction. In
connection with the exchange transaction, each selling stockholder represented that it acquired the
securities for the selling stockholders own account, for investment purposes only and with no
intention of selling or otherwise distributing such securities in any transaction in violation of
securities laws, and had not made any arrangements with any underwriters or broker-dealers relating
to the distribution or sale of the securities.
To our knowledge, no selling stockholder has held any position or
office with, been employed by or otherwise has had any material relationship with us or our
affiliates during the three years prior to the date of this prospectus, except as follows:
|
|
|
The selling stockholders were a party to our exchange agreement dated as of January 31,
2007, as amended on May 15, 2007. Under the exchange agreement, as amended, the selling
stockholders agreed to exchange their SunCom Wireless subordinated notes for shares of our
Class A common stock. Please see Prospectus SummaryRecent Developments for additional
information. |
|
|
|
|
In connection with the consummation of the exchange agreement, as amended, we entered
into a registration rights agreement with the selling stockholders. Under this agreement,
we agreed to register for resale the shares of Class A common stock received in exchange
for tendered SunCom Wireless subordinated notes, and this prospectus forms a part of the
registration statement we filed to satisfy this obligation. In addition, the holders of at
least 15% of the Class A common stock subject to the registration rights agreement can
require us to undertake an underwritten offering of the shares offered hereby, subject to
customary terms and conditions. |
|
|
|
|
Pursuant to the terms of the exchange agreement, as amended, Highland Capital
Management, L.P, Pardus Capital Management L.P. and DiMaio Ahmad Capital LLC (each as
investment advisor or manager to certain selling stockholders) have appointed three, three
and two directors, respectively, to Holdings board of directors. |
|
|
|
|
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is a market-maker for SunCom Wireless senior notes and the
remaining outstanding subordinated notes. |
|
|
|
|
We have engaged Goldman Sachs & Co. as our financial advisor to explore strategic
alternatives, including a potential sale transaction, pursuant to the terms of the exchange
agreement, as amended, for which they will be entitled to customary financial advisory fees
and reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the terms of their engagement. |
We do not know when or in what amounts the selling stockholders will offer shares for sale.
The selling stockholders may choose not to sell any or all of the shares offered by this
prospectus. We cannot estimate the number of shares that will be sold in the offering or held by
the selling stockholders after completion of the offering. For purposes of this table, however, we
have assumed that, after completion of the offering, none of the shares covered by this prospectus
will be held by the selling stockholders.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and includes voting or investment power with respect to shares. Unless otherwise
indicated below, to our knowledge, the stockholder named in the table has sole voting and
investment power with respect to its shares of Class A common stock. The inclusion of any shares in
this table does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership for the stockholder named
below. The percent beneficially owned prior to and after the offering is based on the 59,220,142
shares outstanding as of May 15, 2007, after giving effect to the reverse stock split merger and
the equity-for-debt exchange.
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Highland Crusader Offshore Partners, L.P.(1) |
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10,181,738 |
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17.2 |
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10,181,738 |
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Highland CDO Opportunity Master Fund, L.P.(1) |
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3,626,811 |
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6.1 |
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3,626,811 |
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Highland Credit Strategies Fund(1) |
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1,037,196 |
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1.8 |
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1,037,196 |
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Highland Credit Strategies Master Fund, L.P.(1) |
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1,005,906 |
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1.7 |
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1,005,906 |
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Restoration Opportunities Fund(1) |
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817,810 |
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1.4 |
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817,810 |
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Highland Capital Management Services, Inc.(1) |
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728,917 |
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1.2 |
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728,917 |
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Highland Credit Opportunities CDO, Ltd.(1) |
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711,139 |
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1.2 |
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711,139 |
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Highland Special Opportunities Holding Company(1) |
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474,330 |
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474,330 |
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Highland Credit Opportunities CDO, L.P.(1) |
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3,769 |
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3,769 |
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Pardus Special Opportunities Master Fund L.P.(2) |
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11,435,433 |
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19.3 |
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11,435,433 |
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American High-Income Trust(3) |
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7,554,434 |
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12.8 |
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7,554,434 |
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Lispenard Street Credit (Master), Ltd. (4) |
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5,591,760 |
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9.4 |
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5,591,760 |
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The Income Fund of America, Inc.(3) |
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4,732,277 |
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4,732,277 |
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J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.(5) |
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1,440,128 |
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2.4 |
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1,440,128 |
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993,817 |
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993,817 |
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Pond View Credit (Master), L.P. (4) |
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901,938 |
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1.5 |
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901,938 |
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Goldman Sachs & Co.(6) |
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1,445,426 |
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2.4 |
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848,176 |
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597,250 |
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513,537 |
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Highland Capital Management, L.P. (Highland Capital) serves as the investment advisor for
Highland Crusader Offshore Partners, L.P., Highland CDO Opportunity Master Fund, L.P.,
Highland Credit Strategies Fund, Highland Credit Strategies Master Fund, L.P., Restoration
Opportunities Fund, Highland Credit Opportunities CDO, Ltd., Highland Special Opportunities
Holding Company and Highland Credit Opportunities CDO, L.P. and either has or shares the power
to vote and direct the disposition of shares held by these entities. Strand Advisors, Inc., as
the general partner of Highland Capital, and James Dondero, as the president and a director of
Strand Advisors, may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of all shares held by these
Highland entities. Highland Capital Management Services, Inc. provides management services to
Highland Capital. Mr. Dondero, as the president and a director of Highland Capital Management
Services, may be deemed the beneficial owner of all shares held by Highland Capital Management
Services. For additional information, see the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by Highland Capital on May 17, 2007. |
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Pardus Capital Management L.P. (PCM LP) serves as the investment manager of Pardus Special
Opportunities Master Fund L.P. (Pardus Master Fund) and possesses sole power to vote and
direct the disposition of all shares held by Pardus Master Fund. Pardus Capital Management
LLC (PCM LLC), as the general partner of PCM LP, and Karim Samii, as the sole member of PCM
LLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of all shares held by Pardus Master Fund. PCM
LLC and Mr. Samii, however, disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares held by Pardus Master
Fund. Mr. Samii is a director of Holdings. For additional information, see the Schedule 13D/A
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by PCM LP on May 17, 2007. |
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Capital Research and Management Company serves as the investment advisor for American
High-Income Trust, The Income Fund of America, Inc. and The Bond Fund of America, Inc. For
purposes of the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Capital
Research and Management Company may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all of the shares
held by the funds. Capital Research and Management Company, however, expressly disclaims that
it is, in fact, the beneficial owner of such securities. Capital Research and Management
Company is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
American High-Income Trust, The Income Fund of America and The Bond Fund of America also
report holding $113,840,000, $94,050,000 and $17,825,000 in principal amount, respectively, of
the 81/2% senior notes due 2013 issued by SunCom Wireless. |
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DiMaio Ahmad Capital LLC serves as the investment manager for Lispenard Street Credit
(Master), Ltd. and Pond View Credit (Master), L.P. and possesses the power to vote and direct
the disposition of all shares held by Lispenard Street Credit (Master), Ltd. and Pond View
Credit (Master), L.P. DiMaio Ahmad Capital, DiMaio Ahmad Management LLC, as the managing
member of DiMaio Ahmad Capital, and Jack DiMaio and Nasser Ahmad, as the managing members of
DiMaio Ahmad Management and the managing partners of DiMaio Ahmad Capital, may be deemed to be
the beneficial owners of all shares held by Lispenard and Pond View. DiMaio Ahmad Capital,
DiMaio Ahmad Management and Messrs. DiMaio and Ahmad, however, disclaim beneficial ownership
of all shares held by Lispenard Street Credit (Master), Ltd. and Pond View Credit (Master),
L.P. For additional information, see the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission by DiMaio Ahmad Capital on May 25, 2007. Lispenard Street Credit (Master), Ltd.
and Pond View (Master), L.P. also report holding $4,300,000 and $54,150,000 in principal
amount, respectively, of the 81/2% senior notes due 2013 issued by SunCom Wireless. |
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J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is a broker-dealer registered
pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of the NASD.
Accordingly, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is construed to be an underwriter with respect to any
shares sold by it pursuant to this prospectus. See Plan of Distribution for additional
information. |
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Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12,
2007, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. reported shared voting and
dispositive power as to 597,250 shares of Class A common stock, after giving effect to the
reverse stock split merger. Goldman, Sachs & Co. is a broker-dealer registered pursuant to
Section 15(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of the NASD.
Accordingly, Goldman, Sachs & Co. is construed to be an underwriter with respect to any shares
sold by it pursuant to this prospectus. See Plan of Distribution for additional information.
Goldman Sachs & Co. also reports holding $161,000 and $1,625,000 in principal amount,
respectively, of the remaining outstanding 93/8% senior subordinated notes due 2011 and 83/4%
senior subordinated notes due 2011 issued by SunCom Wireless. |
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The selling stockholders may, from time to time, sell any or all of the shares offered by this
prospectus on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in
private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. The selling stockholders,
including donees, transferees or other successors-in-interest, may use any one or more of the
following methods when selling the shares of common stock:
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purchasers; |
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block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may
position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; |
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purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account; |
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broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of
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any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law. |
The selling stockholders, including donees, transferees or other successors-in-interest, may
also sell the shares under Rule 144 or Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, if available,
rather than under this prospectus.
The selling stockholders may also engage in short sales against the box, puts and calls and
other transactions in our common stock or derivatives of our common stock and may sell or deliver
shares in connection with these trades.
Broker-dealers engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to
participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the selling
stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of securities, from the
purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated. The selling stockholders do not expect these commissions
and discounts to exceed what is customary in the types of transactions involved. Any profits on the
resale of shares of common stock by a broker-dealer acting as principal might be deemed to be
underwriting discounts or commissions under the Securities Act of 1933. Discounts, concessions,
commissions and similar selling expenses, if any, attributable to the sale of shares of Class A
common stock will be borne by a selling stockholder. The selling stockholders may agree to
indemnify any agent, dealer or broker-dealer that participates in transactions involving sales of
the shares of common stock if liabilities are imposed on that person under the Securities Act of
1933.
The selling stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the
shares of Class A common stock may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the
Securities Act of 1933 in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by
such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares of common stock purchased
by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act of 1933.
Further, such selling stockholders will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933.
The selling stockholders have advised us that they have acquired their securities in the
ordinary course of business and they have not entered into any agreements, understandings or
arrangements with any underwriters or broker-dealers regarding the sale of their shares of common
stock, nor is there an underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with a proposed sale
of shares of common stock by any selling stockholder. If we are notified by any selling stockholder
that any material arrangement has been entered into with a broker-dealer for the sale of shares of
common stock, if required, we will file a supplement to this prospectus.
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, any person
engaged in the distribution of the resale shares may not simultaneously engage in market making
activities with respect to our common stock for a period of two business days prior to the
commencement of the distribution. In addition, the selling stockholders will be subject to
applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations
thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of
our Class A common stock by the selling stockholders or any other person.
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We are required to pay all fees and expenses incident to the registration of the shares of
Class A common stock. We have agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders against certain losses,
claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
LEGAL MATTERS
Dow Lohnes PLLC, Washington, D.C., has passed upon the validity of the securities offered
hereby. Certain members of Dow Lohnes PLLC own shares of Holdings Class A common stock.
EXPERTS
The financial statements and managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal control
over financial reporting (which is included in managements report on internal control over
financial reporting) incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the annual report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2006 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the
authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus contain
forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these
statements by forward-looking words such as anticipate, believe, could, estimate, expect,
intend, may, should, will and would or similar words. Our forward-looking statements also
include the facts and assumptions underlying such statements or projections. You should read
statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our future expectations, contain
projections of our future results of operations or of our financial position or state other
forward-looking information. We believe that it is important to communicate our future
expectations to our investors. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to
accurately predict or control. The factors listed in the Risk Factors section, as well as any
cautionary language in this prospectus and in documents incorporated by reference in this
prospectus, provide examples of risk, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to
differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. We undertake
no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise. Before you invest in our securities, you should be
aware that the occurrence of the events described in these risk factors and elsewhere in this
prospectus and in documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus could have a material
adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial position and the value of our
securities.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
Our Internet address is http://www.suncom.com. We make available, free of charge
through our website, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current
reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as soon as
reasonably practicable after such documents are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the
SEC. In addition, our reports are available on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at
http://www.sec.gov. Our reports can also be read and copied at the Securities and Exchange
Commissions Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. Information on the
operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Securities and Exchange
Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330.
INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Holdings files periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Securities and
Exchange Commission rules permit Holdings to incorporate these filings by reference into this
prospectus. By incorporating Holdings Securities and Exchange Commission filings by reference,
the following documents are made a part of this prospectus:
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Holdings Form 10-K/A filed April 27, 2007; |
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Holdings quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007; |
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Holdings current reports on Forms 8-K filed January 8, January 31, February 1, May 2,
May 21 and June 1, 2007; and |
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the description of Holdings Class A common stock contained in Holdings amended
registration statement on Form 8-A/A filed May 23, 2007. |
All documents which Holdings will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the
terms of Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
after the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination of any offering of securities
offered by this prospectus, other than information furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 or 7.01 of Form
8-K, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in, and to be a part of, this prospectus from
the date such documents are filed. Holdings Securities and Exchange Commission file number for
Exchange Act documents is 1-15325. Holdings will provide without charge, to any person who
receives a copy of this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement, upon such
recipients written or oral request, a copy of any document this prospectus incorporated by
reference, other than exhibits to such incorporated documents, unless such exhibits are
specifically incorporated by reference in such incorporated document. Requests should be directed
to:
Steven M. Somers
Executive Director Investor Relations
SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc.
1100 Cassatt Road
Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312
Telephone: (610) 651-5900
Any statement contained in this prospectus or in a document incorporated in, or deemed to be
incorporated by reference to, this prospectus shall be deemed to be modified or superseded, for
purposes of this prospectus, to the extent that a statement contained in:
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the accompanying prospectus supplement; or |
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any other subsequently filed document which also is incorporated by reference in, or is
deemed to be incorporated by reference to, this prospectus; |
modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be
deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
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