AMDOCS LTD
6-K, 2000-04-11
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                       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


                          For the Month of April, 2000


                                 AMDOCS LIMITED

                           Tower Hill House Le Bordage
           St. Peter Port, Island of Guernsey, GY1 3QT Channel Islands

                                  Amdocs, Inc.
           1390 Timberlake Manor Parkway, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017

                    (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



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ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS


                  On April 5, 2000, pursuant to a Combination  Agreement,  dated
as of  February  28, 2000 (the  "Combination  Agreement"),  by and among  Amdocs
Limited,  a Guernsey  corporation  ("Amdocs"),  Amdocs  (Denmark) ApS., a Danish
corporation., Amdocs Holdings ULC, a Nova Scotia unlimited liability company and
Solect  Technology Group Inc., a New Brunswick  corporation  ("Solect"),  Amdocs
acquired Solect.

                   The   acquisition  was  completed  by  means  of  a  business
combination  in which each  outstanding  share of Solect was converted  into the
right to receive  .57281 (the "Exchange  Ratio")  shares of Solect  exchangeable
shares  ("Exchangeable  Shares")  exchangeable  at any time for Amdocs  ordinary
shares ("Ordinary Shares") and each outstanding option to purchase Solect common
shares was converted  into an option  ("Options") to purchase  Ordinary  Shares,
with appropriate adjustments to the number of shares and exercise price based on
the Exchange  Ratio.  An aggregate of 15.5 million  Ordinary Shares are issuable
upon the  exchange of  Exchangeable  Shares and  Options.  Certain  shareholders
representing  over 80% of Solect's  outstanding share capital have agreed not to
sell portions of their shares in Amdocs for periods ranging from three months to
one year following the closing of the acquisition.

                  Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference
in its entirety is a copy of the press release dated April 6, 2000.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
         AND EXHIBITS

                  The financial statements of Solect and the unaudited pro forma
condensed  consolidated  financial  information are not included in this report.
Such  financial  information  will be filed by amendment  not later than June 5,
2000.


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                                    EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
  NO.            DESCRIPTION

99.1             Amdocs Press Release dated April 6, 2000



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                                   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, thereunto duly authorized.

                                                  AMDOCS LIMITED


Date: April 11, 2000                              /s/ Thomas G. O'Brien
                                                  -----------------------------
                                                  Thomas G. O'Brien
                                                  Treasurer and Secretary
                                                  Authorized U.S. Representative


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT
   NO.            DESCRIPTION

99.1              Amdocs Press Release dated April 6, 2000

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                                                                   Exhibit 99.1
Amdocs Limited Completes Acquisition of Solect

Combination Creates Unmatched Business Systems Solution for Communications and
Internet Services

ST. LOUIS,  Miss.--(BUSINESS  WIRE)--April 6,  2000--Amdocs  Limited (NYSE:DOX -
news), the leader in customer care,  billing and order management  solutions for
the  communications  industry,  today announced the completion of its previously
announced  acquisition of Solect Technology Group Inc., a leading provider of IP
customer care and billing software.

Avi Naor, CEO of Amdocs Management Limited,  commented, "This merger establishes
the industry's most complete  business systems solution for  communications  and
Internet  service  providers.  Amdocs'  expanded  solution  covers all wireline,
wireless, IP and convergence services,  provides full scalability,  and includes
comprehensive project delivery and service capabilities.  The uniqueness of this
offering  is  generating  tremendous  interest  in the  market,  and has already
resulted in important new customer wins."

Naor  added,  "The  integration  of Amdocs and Solect is  progressing  smoothly.
Solect's employees have outstanding knowledge of IP systems, and this is already
having a  significant  impact as we plan  together  to meet our future  business
goals.  Teams from both  companies  are  working  very  closely  and  positively
together.  There  is an  excellent  fit  in  corporate  cultures,  which  we see
reflected  in the  enthusiasm  of Solect  employees  as they  respond to the new
professional  challenges  and  opportunities  for  growth  that are  continually
emerging when working for a highly successful market leader like Amdocs."

As a result of the merger,  which was  approved by  Solect's  shareholders  at a
special  meeting,  Solect has become a  subsidiary  of  Amdocs.  The  holders of
Solect's  common  shares  have  received a new class of  exchangeable  shares of
Solect that are  exchangeable at any time,  share for share, for ordinary common
shares  of  Amdocs.  Certain  shareholders  representing  over  80% of  Solect's
outstanding  share  capital have agreed not to sell  portions of their shares in
Amdocs for periods ranging three months to one year after closing.

Solect's IAF Horizon is the world's leading carrier-grade billing, customer care
and service management  software for next generation service providers including
wireless and ASPs.  Solect has over 60  installations  globally for ISP, ASP and
broadband players.

About Amdocs

Amdocs is a leading  provider of  customer  care,  billing and order  management
solutions for communications  and Internet services.  Amdocs has an unparalleled
success  record in project  delivery  of its  mission-critical  products.  Human
resources of more than 5,600 information  systems  professionals are exclusively
dedicated to the communications  industry.  Amdocs has an installed base of more
than 300  successful  projects  in more than 75 major  communications  companies
throughout the world. For more information visit our Web site at www.amdocs.com.

This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements relating to the
future performance of Amdocs Ltd. and ITDS. The  forward-looking  information is
within the meaning of Section 27A of the  Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E
of the Securities  Act of 1934, and subject to certain risks and  uncertainties,
and actual  results may differ  materially.  These risks and  uncertainties  are
described in greater detail in Amdocs'  filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

Contact:

     Amdocs Limited
     Thomas G. O'Brien, 314/212-8328
     [email protected]
         or
     Porter Novelli
     Dan Ginsburg, 212/601-8020
     212/601-8101 (fax)
     [email protected]



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