-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Ovyt4ff15WkDvLycDGKbVKssecoqfNurOPSdzEHCPA/+x5qZtegtDWznrVpPkTEt KEhZ6b4ok9xwCKb9vzGq+w== 0000909518-01-500071.txt : 20010515 0000909518-01-500071.hdr.sgml : 20010515 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-01-500071 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010514 GROUP MEMBERS: REUTERS AMERICA INC. GROUP MEMBERS: REUTERS GROUP PLC GROUP MEMBERS: REUTERS S.A. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAVVIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001058444 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 431809960 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58667 FILM NUMBER: 1634116 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12007 SUNRISE VALLEY RD STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20191 BUSINESS PHONE: 8007288471 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12007 SUNRISE VALLEY RD STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20191 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SAVVIS HOLDINGS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991020 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: REUTERS GROUP PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056084 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 FLEET STREET STREET 2: LONDON EC44AJ ENGAND CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10260 BUSINESS PHONE: 0171542818 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 FLEET STREET STREET 2: LONDON EC44AJ ENGLAND SC 13D 1 a5-14sc13d.txt ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) ------------------------------ SAVVIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 805423 10 0 (Title of class of securities) (CUSIP number) Nancy C. Gardner, Esq. REUTERS AMERICA INC. Acting General Counsel The Reuters Building 3 Times Square New York, New York 10036 (646) 223-4203 (Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications) May 3, 2001 (Date of event which requires filing of this statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ]. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (Continued on following pages)
- ------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 13D Page 2 - ------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON REUTERS GROUP PLC I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. IRS NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: Not Applicable - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [ ] - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: England and Wales - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0 NUMBER OF SHARES ------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 14,076,373 OWNED BY (see Item 5) ------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 REPORTING ------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 14,076,373 (see Item 5) - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 14,076,373 (see Item 5) - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [ ] - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 14.99% (see Item 5) - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: HC; CO - ------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 13D Page 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON REUTERS AMERICA INC. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. IRS NO. 13-3320829 OF ABOVE PERSON - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: OO; WC - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [ ] - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0 NUMBER OF SHARES ------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 14,076,373 OWNED BY (see Item 5) ------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 REPORTING ------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 14,076,373 (see Item 5) - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 14,076,373 (see Item 5) - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [ ] - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 14.99% (see Item 5) - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO - ------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 13D Page 4 - ------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON REUTERS S.A. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. IRS NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: OO; WC - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [ ] - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Switzerland - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0 NUMBER OF SHARES ------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 14,076,373 OWNED BY (see Item 5) ------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 REPORTING ------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 14,076,373 (see Item 5) - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 14,076,373 (see Item 5) - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [ ] - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 14.99% (see Item 5) - ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO - ------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Item 1. Security and Issuer ------------------- The title and class of equity security to which this statement on Schedule 13D relates is the common stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of Savvis Communications Corporation ("Savvis"). The principal executive offices of Savvis are located at 12851 Worldgate Drive, Herndon, Virginia 20170. Item 2. Identity and Background ----------------------- This statement is filed by Reuters Group PLC ("RGPLC"), Reuters America Inc. ("RAM") and Reuters S.A. ("RSA"). RAM and RSA are each indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of RGPLC. RGPLC, RAM and RSA are referred to herein collectively as the "Reporting Persons". A joint filing agreement among the Reporting Persons with respect to the filing of this statement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 (the "Joint Filing Agreement"). RGPLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales with its principal executive offices located at 85 Fleet Street, London EC4P 4AJ, England. RGPLC is a leading global information news and technology company. RAM is a Delaware corporation with its principal executive offices located at The Reuters Building, Three Times Square, New York, NY 10036. The principal business activities of RAM are the distribution of Reuters' products and services in the Americas. RSA is a corporation organized under the laws of Switzerland with its principal executive offices located at rue de Jargonnant 5, 1211 Geneva 6, Switzerland. The principal business activities of RSA are the purchase and management of interests in enterprises, particularly subsidiaries of RGPLC, the provision of computer services for the dissemination of news and information, and the purchase, processing, distribution and publication of news and information The name, business address, present principal occupation or employment (including the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization, other than one of the Reporting Persons, in which such employment is conducted), and citizenship of each director and executive officer of RGPLC, RAM and RSA are set forth on Schedules A, B and C attached hereto, respectively. During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best of their knowledge, any of their directors or executive officers, has been (i) convicted of any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activity subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. 5 Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration ------------------------------------------------- The consideration for the acquisition of the Savvis Stock Option (as defined below) was the execution by RAM and RSA of the Asset Purchase Agreement described below and the incurrence of obligations thereunder. RAM and RSA expect to use working capital if they (or any affiliate) decide to exercise the Savvis Stock Option. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction ---------------------- On May 3, 2001, RAM and RSA (collectively, "Reuters") and Bridge Information Systems, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, all of which are debtors in cases under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, (collectively, "Bridge") entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to which Reuters has agreed to acquire from Bridge certain assets of Bridge, including certain of its subsidiaries, related to certain businesses of Bridge, for cash consideration of approximately $275 million, the assumption of certain liabilities and an obligation to provide funding for certain ongoing operations of Bridge and Savvis (which provides certain network services to Bridge) prior to the closing contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Closing"). In consideration therefor and the other obligations incurred by RAM and RSA thereunder, Bridge, among other things, granted to Reuters the right and option (the "Savvis Stock Option") to purchase the 45,483,702 shares of Common Stock owned by Bridge subject to the limitations described below, which Savvis Stock Option is evidenced by a separate stock option agreement (the "Savvis Stock Option Agreement"), a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The Savvis Stock Option is exercisable from time to time in whole or in part upon five business days notice to Bridge either before the Closing, at the Closing or within 90 days after the Closing (provided that, if a filing under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the "HSR Act") is required for such exercise, a notice of exercise may be made subject to the making of all requisite filings under the HSR Act and the expiration of the waiting period thereunder, and such notice will be deemed timely if given prior to the expiration of the option period referred to above), at a per share exercise price of the higher of (i) $2.50 (subject to adjustment to reflect stock splits and similar changes in the capital structure of Savvis) and (ii) the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Stock during the five trading day period immediately preceding the date on which Reuters gives notice of its exercise of the Savvis Stock Option. However, until such time as Reuters otherwise first becomes an "interested stockholder," as defined in Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL"), the exercise of the option is limited to such number of shares of Common Stock as would not at the time result in Reuters' becoming an "interested stockholder" unless and until the board of directors of Savvis (the "Savvis Board") shall have approved such acquisition. In addition, until such time as the Savvis Stock Option is exercised in full or Reuters' right to exercise the Savvis Stock Option expires, Reuters has the right to vote a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the lesser of (x) the number of shares of Common Stock for which the option is exercisable from time to time and (y) unless and until the waiting period has expired with respect to any requisite filing under the HSR Act, such number of shares of Common Stock which may be acquired by Reuters without the making of a filing under the HSR 6 Act from time to time, on all matters with respect to which such shares are entitled to vote under either the DGCL or Savvis' certificate of incorporation or by-laws, and Bridge retains the right to designate one director to the Savvis Board. If Bridge or any of its affiliates shall at any time seek to transfer any its shares of Common Stock, any transferee thereof will be required to acquire such shares subject to the provisions of the Savvis Stock Option Agreement. The parties intend to consummate the Closing as soon as practicable after all conditions precedent of the Asset Purchase Agreement are met, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. Under the Asset Purchase Agreement, subject to Savvis and Reuters entering into a binding letter agreement setting forth the terms upon which Savvis would provide network services for certain of the businesses to be acquired from Bridge, Reuters has agreed to offer to finance the operations of Savvis through the Closing in an amount averaging at least $7.5 million per month. Such financing is to be in the form of debt and convertible subordinated debt reasonably satisfactory to Reuters and to be secured by Savvis' interest in a certain leasehold mortgage and certain real property of Bridge. In connection therewith, it is contemplated that Savvis will cause Reuters to be provided with the right to designate one director to the Savvis Board and/or to select a designee to attend all meetings of the Savvis Board and any committees thereof as an observer. Except as set forth above, none of the Reporting Persons has any present plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the actions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The possible activities of the Reporting Persons are subject to change at any time. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer ------------------------------------ (a) The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows (11) through (13) of the cover pages of this statement on Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference. As of May 14, 2001, the Reporting Persons beneficially owned in the aggregate 14,076,373 shares of Common Stock, representing one share less than 15% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (the outstanding shares of Common Stock, 93,842,498, being based on the number of shares outstanding as of March 31, 2001, as reported in Savvis' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000). As indicated in Item 4, until certain conditions are satisfied relating to DGCL Section 203, the actual numbers of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons will depend on the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding from time to time. The Savvis Stock Option gives Reuters the right to acquire an aggregate of 45,483,702 shares of Common Stock from Bridge, representing approximately 48.5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Currently, however, the Savvis Stock Option Agreement effectively limits the exercisability of the Savvis Stock Option to up to only 15% of the outstanding Common Stock (as a result of the 15% ownership threshold specified in the definition of "interested stockholder" in Section 203 of the DGCL). Accordingly, the number of shares reported as 7 beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons for purposes of this Schedule 13D was calculated by subtracting one share from the product of 15% and the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. The Savvis Stock Option Agreement also gives Reuters the right to vote the shares of Common Stock subject to the Savvis Stock Option. However, this voting right covers the lesser of (x) the number of shares for which the Savvis Stock Option is exercisable and (y) unless and until any requisite filing under the HSR Act has been made and the waiting period with respect thereto has expired, such number of shares that may be acquired by Reuters without the making of a filing under the HSR Act. Except as disclosed in this Item 5(a), none of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns, nor, to the best of their knowledge, none of their directors or executive officers beneficially owns, any shares of Common Stock. (b) The responses of the Reporting Persons to (i) Rows (7) through (10) of the cover pages of this statement on Schedule 13D and (ii) Item 5(a) hereof are incorporated herein by reference. (c) Except as disclosed in Item 4 hereof, none of the Reporting Persons, nor, to the best of their knowledge, any of their directors or executive officers, has effected any transaction in the Common Stock of Savvis during the past 60 days. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Securities of the Issuer - ------------------------ Reuters is a party to the Stock Option Agreement, and the Reporting Persons are parties to the Joint Filing Agreement. The responses to Item 4 and Item 5 hereof are incorporated herein by reference. Except as herein disclosed, none of the Reporting Persons, nor, to the best of their knowledge, any of their directors or executive officers, are parties to any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship (legal or otherwise) with respect to the securities of Savvis. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits -------------------------------- 1. Joint Filing Agreement by and among Reuters Group PLC, Reuters America Inc. and Reuters S.A., dated May 14, 2001. 2. Stock Option Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2001, by and among Bridge Information Systems, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, Reuters America Inc. and Reuters S.A. 8 3. Power of Attorney appointing Stephen P. Lehman as attorney-in-fact for Reuters Group PLC. 4. Power of Attorney appointing Stephen P. Lehman as attorney-in-fact for Reuters S.A. 9 SIGNATURES ---------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: May 14, 2001 REUTERS GROUP PLC By: /s/ Stephen P. Lehman ----------------------------------------- Name: Stephen P. Lehman Title: Attorney-in-fact REUTERS AMERICA INC. By: /s/ Stephen P. Lehman ----------------------------------------- Name: Stephen P. Lehman Title: Vice President REUTERS S.A. By: /s/ Stephen P. Lehman ----------------------------------------- Name: Stephen P. Lehman Title: Attorney-in-fact 10 SCHEDULE A TO SCHEDULE 13D -------------------------- Filed by Reuters Group PLC REUTERS GROUP PLC DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS --------------------------------
- ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- NAME CITIZENSHIP PRESENT BUSINESS ADDRESS PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION ---- ----------- ------------------------ ---------------------------- - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Sir Christopher British 85 Fleet Street Chairman of the Board Anthony Hogg* London, EC4P 4AJ England Non-executive Chairman of Allied Domecq PLC - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Peter James Denton British 85 Fleet Street Chief Executive Dob*+ London, EC4P 4AJ England - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Thomas Henry Glocer** US 85 Fleet Street Chief Executive London, EC4P 4AJ England Designate - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- David John Grigson*+ British 85 Fleet Street Finance Director London, EC4P 4AJ England - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Sir John Anthony Craven* British/Canadian Cleveland House Non-executive Chairman of 33 King Street Lonmin plc London, SW1Y 6RJ England - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Philip Nevill Green*+ British 85 Fleet Street Chief Executive-Reuters Financial London, EC4P 4AJ England - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Edward Richard Kozel* US 405 El Camino Real Managing Director of Open Box 610 Range LLC Menlo Park, CA 94025 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Dennis Malamatinas* Greek/Dutch 8 Grafton Street Chief Executive of Priceline Mayfair, London W1S 4EL Europe England - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Jean-Claude Marchand*+ Swiss 5 rue de Jargonnant, 1207 Chairman-Reuters Geneva, Switzerland Information and Group Marketing - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Roberto G. Mendoza* US c/o Davis Polk & Wardwell 450 Lexington Avenue 11 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- NAME CITIZENSHIP PRESENT BUSINESS ADDRESS PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Office 2730 Investment Banker; New York, NY 10017 Non-executive Chairman of Egg plc - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Richard Lake Olver* British Britannic House Group Managing Director 1 Finsbury Circus BP Amoco PLC & CEO- London EC2M 7BA England Exploration and Production - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Robert Oscar Rowley* British 85 Fleet Street Chief Executive London, EC4P 4AJ England Officer-Reuterspace - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Charles James Francis British Northcliffe House Group Chief Executive, Sinclair* 2 Derry Street Daily Mail & General Trust plc London W8 5TT England - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Ian Charles Strachan* British 30 Bloomfield Terrace Non-executive director of London SW1W 8PQ England Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. and Instinet Group Incorporated - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Rosemary Elisabeth British 85 Fleet Street Company Secretary Scudamore Martin+ London, EC4P 4AJ England - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Stephen Francis Australian 85 Fleet Street Group General Counsel Mitchell+ London, EC4P 4AJ England - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- David Granger Ure+ British 85 Fleet Street Strategic Adviser to The Board London, EC4P 4AJ England Chairman, Radianz Limited - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Geoffrey Arthur British 85 Fleet Street Director of Human Resources Weetman+ London, EC4P 4AJ England - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------------
- ------------- * Director + Executive Officer 12 SCHEDULE B TO SCHEDULE 13D -------------------------- Filed by Reuters America Inc. Reuters America Inc. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS --------------------------------
- ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- NAME CITIZENSHIP PRESENT BUSINESS ADDRESS PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION ---- ----------- ------------------------ ---------------------------- - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Directors: ---------- - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Graham Albutt British The Reuters Building President, Focus Group Accounts 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- John Reid-Dodick Canadian The Reuters Building Executive Vice President, 3 Times Square Corporate Affairs & General New York, NY 10036 Counsel - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Thomas Henry Glocer US 85 Fleet Street Chief Executive Designate London EC4P 4AJ England Reuters Group PLC - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- David Turner British The Reuters Building Chief Financial Officer, 3 Times Square Reuterspace New York, NY 10036 Executive Vice President - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Executive Officers: ------------------- - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Monica Albano US The Reuters Building Executive Vice President, 3 Times Square Human Resources New York, NY 10036 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Nancy Bobrowitz US The Reuters Building Senior Vice President, 3 Times Square Corporate Communications New York, NY 10036 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- John Bunyan US The Reuters Building Executive Vice President, 3 Times Square Marketing New York, NY 10036 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Anthony Canderelli US The Reuters Building Executive Vice President, 3 Times Square Technical Operations New York, NY 10036 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Dave Distel US The Reuters Building Executive Vice President & 3 Times Square Chief Financial Officer New York, NY 10036 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- 13 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- NAME CITIZENSHIP PRESENT BUSINESS ADDRESS PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION ---- ----------- ------------------------ ---------------------------- - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Nancy Gardner US The Reuters Building Senior Vice President, Acting 3 Times Square General Counsel New York, NY 10036 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Debra Hefferman US The Reuters Building Senior Vice President, 3 Times Square National Training New York, NY 10036 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Alexander Hungate British The Reuters Building Co-CEO, Americas 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Phil Lynch US The Reuters Building Co-CEO, Americas 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- David Meitz US The Reuters Building Executive Vice President, 3 Times Square Reuters Consulting New York, NY 10036 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Michael Parlapiano US The Reuters Building Executive Vice President, 3 Times Square Focus Group Accounts New York, NY 10036 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- David Schlesinger US The Reuters Building Executive Vice President & 3 Times Square Editor, Americas New York, NY 10036 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------------
14 SCHEDULE C TO SCHEDULE 13D -------------------------- Filed by Reuters S.A. REUTERS S.A. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS --------------------------------
- ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- NAME CITIZENSHIP PRESENT BUSINESS ADDRESS PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION ---- ----------- ------------------------ ---------------------------- - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Directors: ---------- - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Jean-Paul Aeschimann Swiss 25 Grand Rue Partner, Lenz & Staehelin 1204 Geneva, Switzerland - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- David John Grigson British 85 Fleet Street Finance Director London EC4P 4AJ - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Ian Kleinman Swiss 5 rue de Jargonnant Group Business Services 1207 Geneva, Switzerland Director - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Jean-Claude Marchand Swiss 5 rue de Jargonnant Chairman-Reuters Information 1207 Geneva, Switzerland and Group Marketing - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Robert Pennone Swiss 62 route de Frontex Partner, Fidutec 1207 Geneva, Switzerland - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Executive Officers: ------------------- - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------- None additional - ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------------
15 EXHIBIT INDEX 1. Joint Filing Agreement by and among Reuters Group PLC, Reuters America Inc. and Reuters S.A., dated May 14, 2001. 2. Stock Option Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2001, by and among Bridge Information Systems, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries and Reuters America Inc. and Reuters S.A. 3. Power of Attorney appointing Stephen P. Lehman as attorney-in-fact for Reuters Group PLC. 4. Power of Attorney appointing Stephen P. Lehman as attorney-in-fact for Reuters S.A. 16 EX-99 2 a5-14ex1.txt EXHIBIT 1 Exhibit 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT ---------------------- This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that the Schedule 13D filed on or about this date and any amendments thereto with respect to beneficial ownership by the undersigned of shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of Savvis Communications Corporation is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated: May 14, 2001 REUTERS GROUP PLC By:/s/ Stephen P. Lehman ------------------------------------- Name: Stephen P. Lehman Title: Attorney-in-fact REUTERS AMERICA INC. By:/s/ Stephen P. Lehman ------------------------------------- Name: Stephen P. Lehman Title: Vice President REUTERS SA By:/s/ Stephen P. Lehman ------------------------------------- Name: Stephen P. Lehman Title: Attorney-in-fact Ex-1 EX-99 3 a5-14ex2.txt EXHIBIT 2 Exhibit 2 THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of May 3, 2001 (this "Agreement"), is made by and among Bridge Information Systems, Inc. a Missouri corporation ("Bridge"), Reuters America Inc., a Delaware corporation ("RAM"), and Reuters S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of Switzerland (together with RAM, "Purchaser"). WHEREAS, Bridge wishes to grant to Purchaser the right and option to purchase from Bridge, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, its equity interest in Savvis Communications Corporation, a Delaware Corporation ("Savvis"); and WHEREAS, Bridge and Purchaser entered into an asset purchase agreement dated May 3, 2001 (as amended or otherwise modified from time to time, the "APA") which was approved and authorized by Order of the Bankruptcy Court dated May 5, 2001 and provides for the granting of the right and option contained herein; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Option Grant. Bridge hereby grants to Purchaser the right and option (the "Savvis Stock Option") to purchase the 45,483,702 shares of capital stock of Savvis held as of the date hereof, directly or indirectly, by Bridge (the "Savvis Shares"), which Savvis Stock Option shall be exercisable from time to time in whole or in part upon five (5) business days notice to Bridge either before the consummation of the transactions contemplated under the APA (the "Closing"), at the Closing or within ninety (90) days after the Closing (provided that, if a filing under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the "HSR Act") is required for such exercise, a notice of exercise may be made, subject to the making of all requisite filings under the HSR Act (which may be made at the election of Purchaser, and in which Bridge agrees to cooperate as contemplated in Section 7.8 of the APA) and the expiration of the waiting period thereunder, and such notice will be deemed timely if given prior to the expiration of the option period referred to above), at a per share exercise price of the higher of (i) $2.50 (subject to adjustment to reflect stock splits and similar changes in the capital structure of Savvis) and (b) the volume weighted average trading price of the Savvis Shares during the five (5) trading day period immediately preceding the date on which the Purchaser gives notice of its exercise of the Savvis Stock Option, provided that until such time as Purchaser otherwise first becomes an "interested stockholder" as defined in Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL"), the exercise of the option shall be limited to such number of shares of stock of Savvis as would not at the time result in the holder becoming such an "interested stockholder" unless and until the Savvis Board shall have approved such acquisition and, provided further, that until such time as the Savvis Stock Option is exercised in full or Purchaser's right to exercise the Savvis Stock Option expires, Purchaser shall enjoy the right to vote a number of the Savvis Shares equal to the lesser of (x) the Ex-2 number of Savvis Shares for which the option is exercisable from time to time and (y) unless and until the waiting period has expired with respect to any requisite filing under the HSR Act (which may be made at the election of Purchaser, and in which Bridge agrees to cooperate as contemplated in Section 7.8 of the APA), such number of Savvis Shares which may be acquired by Purchaser without the making of a filing under the HSR Act from time to time, on all matters with respect to which such shares are entitled to vote under either the DGCL or Savvis' certificate of incorporation or by-laws, and Bridge shall retain the right to designate one (1) director to the Savvis Board. If Bridge or any of its affiliates shall at any time seek to transfer any of the Savvis Shares, any transferee thereof shall be required to take subject to the provisions hereof and to execute an acknowledgment to such effect in form and substance satisfactory to Purchaser. 2. Additional Matters and Further Assurances. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the parties agrees to use all commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all action and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper, or advisable under applicable laws and regulations to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including using all commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all necessary waivers, consents, and approvals required under this Agreement. 3. Notices. All notices, claims, demands, and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given upon (a) confirmation of receipt of a facsimile transmission, (b) confirmed delivery by a standard overnight carrier or when delivered by hand, or (c) the expiration of five (5) business days after the day when mailed by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested), addressed to the respective parties at the following addresses (or such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice): If to Purchaser, to Reuters America Inc. The Reuters Building 3 Times Square 20th Floor New York, New York 10036 Telecopy: (646) 223-4239 Attention: General Counsel with a copy to Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP 767 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10153 Telecopy: (212) 310-8007 Attention: David Zeltner, Esq. S. Wade Angus, Esq. If to Bridge, to Bridge Information Systems, Inc. 3 World Financial Center New York, New York 10281 Telecopy: (212) 372-7148 Attention: Sankar Krishnan Zachary Snow, Esq. with copies to Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton 1 Liberty Plaza New York, NY 10006 Telecopy: (212) 225-3999 Attention: Thomas Moloney, Esq. Filip Moerman, Esq. and: Bear Stearns & Co, Inc. 245 Park Avenue New York, NY 10107 Telecopy: (212) 881-9686 Attention: Mr. Davies Beller Mr. Paul Keblish 4. Publicity. The parties hereto shall consult with each other and shall mutually agree (the agreement of each party not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) upon the content and timing of any press release or other public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and shall not issue any such press release or other public statement prior to such consultation and agreement, except as may be required by applicable law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any securities exchange or any stock exchange regulations as advised by counsel, provided that to the extent practicable, each party shall give prior notice to the other parties of the content and timing of any such press release or other public prior to issuance. 5. Governing Law. Except as required by mandatory provisions of the DGCL, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to the rules of conflict of laws of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction. 6. Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of the parties hereto. 7. Counterparts; Effectiveness. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement shall be binding on the parties only upon execution and delivery by the parties hereto. 8. Severability; Validity; Parties in Interest. If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby, and to such end, the provisions of this Agreement are agreed to be severable. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person not a party to this Agreement any rights or remedies of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on their behalf by their officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written. BRIDGE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. By: /s/ Sankar Krishnan ----------------------------------- Name: Sankar Krishnan Title: Chief Restructuring Officer REUTERS AMERICA INC. REUTERS S.A. By: /s/ Devin Wenig ----------------------------------- Name: Devin Wenig Title: President, Reuters Information of Reuters America. and Attorney-in-fact for Reuters S.A. EX-99 4 a5-14ex3.txt EXHIBIT 3 Exhibit 3 REUTERS GROUP PLC Resolution of the Sealing Committee of the Board of Directors constituted by resolution of the Board passed on 12 December 1997 RESOLVED that the Common Seal of the Company be affixed to a Power of Attorney in favour of Stephen P. Lehman authorising him to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") and Schedules 13D and 13G under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Art, each regarding Savvis Communications Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and required to be filed by the Company with the Untied States Securities and Exchange Commission. DATED: 11th May, 2001 /s/ Philip Green /s/ Robert Rowley -------------------------- ---------------------------- Director Director/Secretary Ex-3 POWER OF ATTORNEY THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY is given by REUTERS GROUP PLC (the "Company"), whose registered office is 85 Fleet Street, London, EC4P 4AJ, England WITNESSES as follows: 1. APPOINTMENT The Company appoints STEPHEN P. LEHMAN, currently of Reuters America Inc., 3 Times Square, 20th Floor, New York, New York, 10036 (referred to as the "Attorney"), to be its Attorney with authority to do on its behalf the acts and things specified in clause 2. 2. AUTHORITY The Attorney has authority in the name and on behalf of the Company and on such terms and conditions as may seem expedient to do the acts and things specified below: (a) file from time to time Forms 3, 4 and 5 under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") and Schedules 13D and 13G under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Act, each regarding Savvis Communications Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and required to be filed by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; and (b) to do appropriate acts and things to give effect to or to further the actions contemplated by or referred to in paragraph (a) above. 3. INDEMNITY The Company agrees to ratify whatever the Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and to indemnify the Attorney against all expenses, losses and liabilities incurred by the Attorney when acting in pursuance of this power of attorney, except such as arise in consequence of his negligence, willful default or bad faith. 4. MISCELLANEOUS This power of attorney shall: (i) have effect from the date hereof which is (or is deemed to be) the effective date of entry into force of it and the Company agrees to ratify and confirm all and any acts and things lawfully done by the Attorney on behalf of the Company as from such effective date; (ii) be binding and conclusive in favour of all third parties who shall not have received notice of its revocation; (iii) lapse automatically on the earlier of (a) the date on which the Attorney ceases to be employed by the Company or any direct or indirect subsidiary of it; (b) revocation by written act of the Company; and (c) 31 December 2001; (iv) not be changed orally; and (v) be construed and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused its Common Seal to be affixed this 11th day of May 2001. The COMMON SEAL ) of REUTERS GROUP PLC ) was hereunto affixed ) in the presence of: ) /s/ Philip Green - ------------------------------------------------- Director /s/ Robert Rowley - ------------------------------------------------- Director/Secretary EX-99 5 a5-14ex4.txt EXHIBIT 4 Exhibit 4 POWER OF ATTORNEY THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY is given by REUTERS SA (the "Company"), whose registered office is at 5 Rue de Jargonnant, 1211 Geneva 6, Switzerland WITNESSES as follows: 1. APPOINTMENT The Company appoints STEPHEN P. LEHMAN, currently of Reuters America Inc., Three Times Square, New York, New York, 10036 (referred to as the "Attorney"), to be its Attorney with authority to do on its behalf the acts and things specified in clause 2. 2. AUTHORITY The Attorney has authority in the name and on behalf of the Company and on such terms and conditions as may seem expedient to do the acts and things specified below: (a) File form time to time Forms 3, 4 and 5 under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") and Schedules 13D and 13G under Sections l3(d) and 13(g) of the Act, each regarding Savvis Communications Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and required to be filed by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; and (b) to do appropriate acts and things to give effect to or to further the actions contemplated by or referred to in paragraph (a) above. 3. INDEMNITY The Company agrees to ratify whatever the Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and to indemnify the Attorney against all expenses, losses and liabilities incurred by the Attorney when acting in pursuance of this power of attorney, except such as arise in consequence of his negligence, wilful default or bad faith. 4. MISCELLANEOUS This power of attorney shall: (i) have effect from the date hereof which is (or is deemed to be) the effective date of entry into force of it and the Company agrees to ratify and confirm all and any acts and things lawfully done by the Attorney on behalf of the Company as from such effective date; (ii) be binding and conclusive in favour of all third parties who shall not have received notice of its revocation; Ex-4 (iii) lapse automatically on the earlier of (a) the date on which the Attorney ceases to be employed by Reuters Group; (b) revocation by written act of the Company; and (c) 31 December 2001; (iv) not be changed orally; and (v) be construed and interpreted according to the laws of Switzerland. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Company has duly executed this Power on the 10th day of May 2001. SIGNED by /s/ Jean-Claude Marchand - ------------------------- Jean-Claude Marchand duly authorised for and on behalf of REUTERS SA -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----