-----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, Bf+Ovb+ST0D3ffY7U4+QYIVXq6pCC1/DglS9OIkDbT4S0VnHO5BXDr4sTwYMTGeg sfZz1B6dTXyj3Fi6KFTu/A== 0000950172-98-001318.txt : 19981215 0000950172-98-001318.hdr.sgml : 19981215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950172-98-001318 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981214 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981214 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OZEMAIL LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001013742 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-28476 FILM NUMBER: 98768764 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: LOCKED BOG 5678 CITY: ST LEONARDS 2065 SYD STATE: C3 BUSINESS PHONE: 6129433240 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: LOCKED BAG 5678 STREET 2: 2065 ST LEONARDS CITY: NSW AUSTRALIA STATE: C3 6-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 December 14, 1998 OZEMAIL LIMITED ACN 066 387 157 OZEMAIL CENTRE, 39 HERBERT STREET, ST. LEONARDS NSW 2065, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.) Form 20-F X * Form 40-F ----- ---- (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.) Yes No X ---- ---- - ----------- *As a foreign private issuer, OzEmail Limited ("OzEmail") is eligible to file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 10-K. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. OzEmail Limited (Registrant) Date: December 14, 1998 By: /s/ Malcolm Turnbull -------------------------------- Name: Malcolm Turnbull Title: Director EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit - ------- 99.1 Press Release - Equity Issuance to MCI WorldCom EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99.1 - PRESS RELEASE N E W S R E L E A S E OzEmail Announces Issue of 14.9% Stake to MCI WorldCom FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Howard, Michael Ward - Sydney, Australia - (+612) 9433 2400 Sydney, Australia, December 14, 1998 - OzEmail Limited (Nasdaq: OZEMY, ASX: OZM) ("the Company") today announced that it has issued 21,863,174 ordinary shares (equivalent to 2,186,317 ADSs), constituting approximately 14.9% of the outstanding shares following the issuance, to UUNET Holdings Australia Pty Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of MCI WorldCom Inc., at a purchase price equal to US$2.00 per share (equivalent to US$20.00 per ADS). OzEmail said that its Board of Directors had approved the issue of the shares. MCI WorldCom has advised the Company that MCI WorldCom intends to make a take-over bid for all outstanding shares of the Company at a price of US$22.00 per ADS (US$2.20 per share) net to the seller in cash. At the OzEmail board meeting, Malcolm Turnbull, Sean Howard, and Trevor Kennedy, directors of the Company (who together beneficially owned approximately 54% of the outstanding OzEmail shares prior to the MCI WorldCom issuance) indicated that, subject to reviewing the offer documents to be prepared by MCI WorldCom and, absent a more favourable offer, they intended to accept the offer. The Board indicated that it intends to make a recommendation to OzEmail shareholders after it has had an opportunity to review MCI WorldCom's offer document and Part A Statement. Goldman Sachs Australia LLC acted as the financial adviser to OzEmail Limited. About OzEmail OzEmail is the leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in Australia. The Company's Internet services are designed to meet the different needs of its residential and enterprise customers ranging from low cost dial up to high performance, continuous access services integrating the Company's ISDN offering and consulting expertise. Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. The future performance of the Company involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ markedly from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include but are not limited to the following: a limited operating history for the Company; potential fluctuations in operating results; competition; pricing pressure; dependence on third-party suppliers of hardware and software; shortage of modems; dependence on telecommunications carriers; management of growth; limited market; a need for and risks of international expansion; the existence of a new and uncertain market; customer retention issues; rapid technological change; security risks; the risk of system failure; formal licensing and joint marketing agreements; patents and proprietary rights; infringement claims; changes in government regulation; risks associated with providing content including potential liability; dependence on key personnel and need to hire additional qualified personnel; uncertainty of currency exchange rates; need for additional capital; enforceability of civil liabilities; antitakeover impact of Australian foreign investment restrictions; control of the Company by the Board of Directors; and possible volatility of ADS price. For a more complete description of certain of such risks and uncertainties, we refer you to the documents that the Company has filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") including its registration statements on Form F-1 dated August 26, 1998, August 25, 1998 and May 28, 1996, its 1997 Form 10-K dated May 15,1998, 1996 Form 10-K dated March 31, 1997, its quarterly reports on Form 6-K, dated May 15, 1998, August 14, 1998, November 9, 1998, its Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q for the period to September 30, 1997, dated May 21, 1998, its Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q for the period to June 30, 1997, dated May 21, 1998,and its Form 10-Qs dated August 13, 1996, November 14, 1996, and May 8, 1997. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----