EX-5.1 2 e39105ex5_1.htm OPINION OF ALSTON & BIRD

Exhibit 5.1

Opinion of Alston & Bird LLP


One Atlantic Cente
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309-3424

404-881-7000
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Michael L. Stevens Direct Dial: 404-881-7970 E-mail: mike.stevens@alston.com

June 18, 2010

Premiere Global Services, Inc.
3280 Peachtree Road NE
The Terminus Building, Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30305-2422

 

Re:

Form S-8 Registration Statement —
Premiere Global Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended
Premiere Global Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2000 Directors Stock Plan, as amended


Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We have acted as counsel for Premiere Global Services, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the filing of the above-referenced Registration Statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value (the “Shares”), 2,000,000 of which may be issued by the Company upon the grant or exercise of awards pursuant to the Premiere Global Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, and 500,000 of which may be issued by the Company upon the grant of awards pursuant to the Premiere Global Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2000 Directors Stock Plan, as amended (collectively, the “Plans”). This opinion letter is rendered pursuant to Item 8 of Form S-8 and Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K.

     We have examined the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended, records of proceedings of the Board of Directors, or committees thereof, and the shareholders of the Company deemed by us to be relevant to this opinion letter, the Plans and the Registration Statement. We also have made such further legal and factual examinations and investigations as we deemed necessary for purposes of expressing the opinion set forth herein.



     As to certain factual matters relevant to this opinion letter, we have relied conclusively upon originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such other records, agreements, documents and instruments, including certificates or comparable documents of officers of the Company and of public officials, as we have deemed appropriate as a basis for the opinion hereinafter set forth. Except to the extent expressly set forth herein, we have made no independent investigations with regard to matters of fact, and, accordingly, we do not express any opinion or belief as to matters that might have been disclosed by independent verification. In our examination of relevant documents, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of all natural persons, the accuracy and completeness of all documents submitted to us, the authenticity of all original documents and the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies (including telecopies).

     Our opinion set forth below is limited to the laws of the State of Georgia that, in our professional judgment, are normally applicable to transactions of the type contemplated by the Plans, and we do not express any opinion herein concerning any other laws.

     This opinion letter is provided for use solely in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Plans and may not be used, circulated, quoted or otherwise relied upon for any other purpose without our express written consent. The only opinion rendered by us consists of those matters set forth in the sixth paragraph hereof, and no opinion may be implied or inferred beyond those expressly stated. Our opinion expressed herein is as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to advise you of any changes in applicable law or any other matters that may come to our attention after the date hereof that may affect our opinion expressed herein.

     Based on the foregoing, it is our opinion that the Shares are duly authorized for issuance, and, when issued by the Company in accordance with the terms of the Plans, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

     We consent to the filing of this opinion letter as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name wherever appearing in the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

 

 

Very truly yours,

ALSTON & BIRD LLP

By: /s/ Michael L. Stevens               
Michael L. Stevens, a Partner

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