-----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, SDyWNV/hgnlwcNsRETnXsaKX7y3H16R6i9ZjwzNXKb/I8T116C5bwgilDNrBwahV yd4gPbXCOhPHmwI2ww/rpw== 0001193125-07-121588.txt : 20070523 0001193125-07-121588.hdr.sgml : 20070523 20070523161827 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-121588 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070523 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070523 GROUP MEMBERS: SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND GP, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND III, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SHAMROCK PARTNERS ACTIVIST VALUE FUND, L.L.C. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TNS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001268671 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 364430020 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79770 FILM NUMBER: 07874153 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11480 COMMERCE PARK DR. STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20191-1406 BUSINESS PHONE: 7034538300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11480 COMMERCE PARK DR. STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20191-1406 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Shamrock Activist Value Fund L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001306697 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4444 LAKESIDE DR CITY: BURBANK STATE: CA ZIP: 91505 BUSINESS PHONE: 818-973-4444 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4444 LAKESIDE DR CITY: BURBANK STATE: CA ZIP: 91505 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Shamrock Governance Fund LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20041021 SC 13D/A 1 dsc13da.htm AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

Under the Securities Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 4)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE

13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)*

 

TNS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Shares, $.001 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

872960109

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

David K. Robbins, Esq.

Bingham McCutchen LLP

355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 4400

Los Angeles, CA 90071

(213) 680-6400

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

 

May 21, 2007

(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 which 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(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

*   The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 872960109

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P. – 35-2239069

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  x

(b)  ¨

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

WC

   
  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

 

Not Applicable

  ¨
  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

   

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  7    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      0

 

  8    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      2,003,589 Common Shares*

 

  9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      0

 

10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      2,003,589 Common Shares*

11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,003,589 Common Shares*

   
12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ¨
13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

8.28%*

   
14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

PN

   

 


* See Item 5 hereof.


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 872960109

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P. – 55-0908199

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  x

(b)  ¨

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

WC

   
  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

 

Not Applicable

  ¨
  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Virginia

   

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  7    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      0

 

  8    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      364,417 Common Shares*

 

  9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      0

 

10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      364,417 Common Shares*

11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

364,417 Common Shares*

   
12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ¨
13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

1.50%*

   
14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

PN

   

 


* See Item 5 hereof.


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 872960109

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P. – 11-3768779

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  x

(b)  ¨

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

WC

   
  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

 

Not Applicable

  ¨
  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

   

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  7    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      0

 

  8    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      35,740 Common Shares*

 

  9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      0

 

10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      35,740 Common Shares*

11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

35,740 Common Shares*

   
12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ¨
13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

0.15%*

   
14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

PN

   

 


* See Item 5 hereof.


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 872960109

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C. – 37-1497874

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  x

(b)  ¨

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

Not Applicable

   
  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

 

Not Applicable

  ¨
  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

   

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  7    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      0

 

  8    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      2,403,746 Common Shares*

 

  9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      0

 

10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      2,403,746 Common Shares*

11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,403,746 Common Shares*

   
12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ¨
13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

9.93%*

   
14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

OO

   

 


* See Item 5 hereof.


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 872960109

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C. – 87-0733755

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  x

(b)  ¨

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

Not Applicable

   
  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

 

Not Applicable

  ¨
  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

   

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  7    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      2,403,746 Common Shares*

 

  8    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      0

 

  9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      2,403,746 Common Shares*

 

10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      0

11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,403,746 Common Shares*

   
12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ¨
13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

9.93%*

   
14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

OO

   

 


* See Item 5 hereof.

 

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ITEM 1. Security and Issuer.

This statement amends the Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”) filed on January 23, 2007, as amended on March 5, 2007, April 5, 2007 and on April 30, 2007 (the “Amended Schedule 13D”), by Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“SAVF”), Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P., a Virginia limited partnership (“SAVF II”), Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“SAVF III” and, together with SAVF and SAVF II, the “Shamrock Activist Value Fund”), Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “General Partner”), and Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Shamrock Partners” and, collectively with SAVF, SAVF II, SAVF III and the General Partner, the “Reporting Persons”), with respect to Common Shares, $.001 par value per share (“Common Shares”), of TNS, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment No. 4 shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Schedule 13D. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 4 does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Amended Schedule 13D.

1. ITEM 3 OF THE SCHEDULE 13D IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

 

ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The total amount of funds used by SAVF to purchase the 240,308 Common Shares acquired by it after April 30, 2007 (the date this Schedule 13D was last amended) was $2,874,160 (excluding brokerage commissions). All of such funds were derived from capital contributions to SAVF.

The total amount of funds used by SAVF II to purchase the 34,012 Common Shares acquired by it after April 30, 2007 (the date this Schedule 13D was last amended) was $408,100 (excluding brokerage commissions). All of such funds were derived from capital contributions to SAVF II.

The total amount of funds used by SAVF III to purchase the 5,980 Common Shares acquired by it after April 30, 2007 (the date this Schedule 13D was last amended) was $71,753 (excluding brokerage commissions). All of such funds were derived from capital contributions to SAVF III.

 

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2. ITEM 5 OF THE SCHEDULE 13D IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

 

ITEM 5. Interests in Securities of the Issuer.

(a), (b) SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III are controlled by the General Partner. As a result, each of SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III may be deemed members of a group and may be deemed to beneficially own for purposes of Section 13(d) the shares beneficially owned for such purposes by the other.

SAVF is the owner of 2,003,589 Common Shares, which represents approximately 8.28% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. SAVF II is the owner of 364,417 Common Shares, which represents approximately 1.50% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. SAVF III is the owner of 35,740 Common Shares, which represents approximately 0.15% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. Accordingly, the Shamrock Activist Value Fund owns 2,403,746 Common Shares in the aggregate, which represents approximately 9.93% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

As the general partner of each of SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III, the General Partner may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,403,746 Common Shares owned by the Shamrock Activist Value Fund, constituting approximately 9.93% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. As the managing member of the General Partner, Shamrock Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,403,746 Common Shares owned by Shamrock Activist Value Fund, constituting approximately 9.93% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. Shamrock Partners has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 2,403,746 Common Shares owned by Shamrock Activist Value Fund by virtue of its authority to vote and dispose of such Common Shares. Finally, each of the controlling persons of Shamrock Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,403,746 Common Shares owned by Shamrock Activist Value Fund, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Act. Those controlling persons were identified in Item 2 of the Schedule 13D, as previously filed.

The percentage of ownership figures set forth above and in response to Items 5(a) and 5(b) assumes that 24,208,329 Common Shares were outstanding as of April 3, 2007, based on the information contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2007.

(c) After April 30, 2007 (the date this Schedule 13D was last amended), SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III acquired Common Shares on such dates, in such amounts and at such per share prices (excluding brokerage fees) as indicated on the Schedule of Transactions attached hereto as Exhibit 8 and incorporated herein by reference. All such transactions were effected in the open market on the NASDAQ National Market.

Except as set forth above, none of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns any Common Shares or has effected any transactions in Common Shares after April 30, 2007 (the date this Schedule 13D was last amended).

 

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(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.

3. ITEM 7 OF THE SCHEDULE 13D IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

 

ITEM 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

         

Document

Exhibit 8    —      Schedule of Transactions
Exhibit 9    —     

Joint Filing Agreement, dated January 23, 2007, among Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P., Shamrock Activist

Value Fund II, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C. and

Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.

 

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: May 22, 2007    
    SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND, L.P.
    By:   Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C., its general partner
    By:  

Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.,

its managing member

    By:   /s/ Michael J. McConnell
      Name: Michael J. McConnell
      Title: Vice President
    SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND II, L.P.
    By:  

Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C.,

its general partner

    By:  

Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.,

its managing member

    By:   /s/ Michael J. McConnell
      Name: Michael J. McConnell
      Title: Vice President
    SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND III, L.P.
    By:  

Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C.,

its general partner

    By:  

Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.,

its managing member

    By:   /s/ Michael J. McConnell
      Name: Michael J. McConnell
      Title: Vice President


    SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND GP, L.L.C.
    By:  

Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.,

its managing member

    By:   /s/ Michael J. McConnell
      Name: Michael J. McConnell
      Title: Vice President
   

SHAMROCK PARTNERS ACTIVIST VALUE FUND, L.L.C.

    By:   /s/ Michael J. McConnell
      Name: Michael J. McConnell
      Title: Vice President


Exhibit Index

 

         

Document

Exhibit 8    —      Schedule of Transactions
Exhibit 9    —     

Joint Filing Agreement, dated January 23, 2007 among Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P., Shamrock Activist

Value Fund II, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C. and

Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.

EX-8 2 dex8.htm SCHEDULE OF TRANSACTIONS Schedule of Transactions

Exhibit 8

Schedule of Transactions

Shamrock Activist Value Fund L.P.

Date

   Number of
Common Shares
   Price Per Common
Shares in $US*
  

Total

Purchase Price

05/01/07

   12,303    $ 12.3089    $ 151,436

05/02/07

   16,401    $ 12.4425    $ 204,069

05/03/07

   14,678    $ 12.3797    $ 181,709

05/04/07

   12,465    $ 12.3438    $ 153,865

05/07/07

   16,401    $ 12.3174    $ 202,018

05/08/07

   53,797    $ 11.4970    $ 618,504

05/09/07

   14,000    $ 11.7820    $ 164,948

05/10/07

   14,000    $ 11.7028    $ 163,839

05/15/07

   14,000    $ 11.9584    $ 167,418

05/16/07

   14,000    $ 11.8905    $ 166,467

05/17/07

   16,505    $ 11.8396    $ 195,413

05/18/07

   8,748    $ 11.8456    $ 103,625

05/21/07

   16,505    $ 12.1522    $ 200,572

05/22/07

   16,505    $ 12.1343    $ 200,277
              

Total Common Shares

   240,308       $ 2,874,160

Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P.

Date

   Number of
Common Shares
   Price Per Common
Shares in $US*
  

Total

Purchase Price

05/01/07

   2,294    $ 12.3089    $ 28,237

05/02/07

   3,061    $ 12.4425    $ 38,086

05/03/07

   2,740    $ 12.3797    $ 33,920

05/04/07

   2,326    $ 12.3438    $ 28,712

05/07/07

   3,061    $ 12.3174    $ 37,704

05/08/07

   10,039    $ 11.4970    $ 115,418

05/17/07

   2,972    $ 11.8396    $ 35,187

05/18/07

   1,575    $ 11.8456    $ 18,657

05/21/07

   2,972    $ 12.1522    $ 36,116

05/22/07

   2,972    $ 12.1343    $ 36,063
              

Total Common Shares

   34,012       $ 408,100


Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P.

 

Date

   Number of
Common Shares
   Price Per Common
Shares in $US*
  

Total

Purchase Price

05/01/07

   403    $ 12.3089    $ 4,960

05/02/07

   538    $ 12.4425    $ 6,694

05/03/07

   482    $ 12.3797    $ 5,967

05/04/07

   409    $ 12.3438    $ 5,049

05/07/07

   538    $ 12.3174    $ 6,627

05/08/07

   1,764    $ 11.4970    $ 20,281

05/17/07

   523    $ 11.8396    $ 6,192

05/18/07

   277    $ 11.8456    $ 3,281

05/21/07

   523    $ 12.1522    $ 6,356

05/22/07

   523    $ 12.1343    $ 6,346
              

Total Common Shares

   5,980       $ 71,753

 

* Excludes Brokerage Commissions
EX-9 3 dex9.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Joint Filing Agreement

Exhibit 9

AGREEMENT

JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13D AND ALL FUTURE AMENDMENTS TO

SCHEDULE 13D

Each of the undersigned hereby agrees to file jointly the Statement on Schedule 13D to which this Agreement is attached, and any amendments to the Statement on Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”) with respect to Common Shares of TNS, Inc. which may be deemed necessary, pursuant to Regulation 13D under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

It is understood and agreed that each of the parties hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such statement and any future amendments to the Schedule 13D, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein, but such party is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of information concerning any other party unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

It is understood and agreed that a copy of this Agreement shall be attached as an exhibit to the Statement on the Schedule 13D, and any future amendments to the Schedule 13D, filed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.

 

Date: January 23, 2007    
    SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND, L.P.
    By:  

Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C.,

its general partner

    By:  

Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.,

its managing member

    By:   /s/ Michael J. McConnell
      Name: Michael J. McConnell
      Title: Vice President


    SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND II, L.P.
    By:  

Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C.,

its general partner

    By:  

Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.,

its managing member

    By:   /s/ Michael J. McConnell
      Name: Michael J. McConnell
      Title: Vice President
   

SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND III, L.P.

    By:  

Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C.,

its general partner

    By:  

Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.,

its managing member

    By:   /s/ Michael J. McConnell
      Name: Michael J. McConnell
      Title: Vice President
   

SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND GP, L.L.C.

    By:  

Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.,

its managing member

    By:   /s/ Michael J. McConnell
      Name: Michael J. McConnell
      Title: Vice President
    SHAMROCK PARTNERS ACTIVIST VALUE FUND, L.L.C.
    By:   /s/ Michael J. McConnell
      Name: Michael J. McConnell
      Title: Vice President
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