PROSPECTUS DATED DECEMBER 21, 2000
DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1,154,238 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
(PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE)
On December 19, 2000, we called for redemption on January 18, 2001, which
we refer to in this prospectus as the Redemption Date, all of our 9% Senior
Subordinated Convertible Debentures (the "9% Debentures") due October 1, 2003 at
a redemption price of $1,025 for each $1,000 principal amount of 9% Debentures,
plus accrued but unpaid interest of $26.75 per $1,000 principal amount of 9%
Debentures from October 1, 2000 to the Redemption Date. We refer to the total
amount payable for each $1,000 principal amount of 9% Debentures in this
prospectus as the Redemption Price.
The 9% Debentures are convertible into shares of our Common Stock at a
conversion price of $8.85 per share, or approximately 112.994 shares for each
$1,000 principal amount of 9% Debentures. With respect to any 9% Debentures
delivered for conversion after the date of the notice of redemption sent by the
Company to the holders of the 9% Debentures (the "Notice of Redemption"), the
Company shall pay interest to such holders so converting for the period from
October 1, 2000 to, but not including, the date of such conversion. Cash will be
paid for fractional shares of Common Stock. Including the redemption premium and
accrued interest, the Redemption Price per share is $9.31. The conversion right
expires at 5:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on January 17, 2001, which is the
last business day preceding the Redemption Date. A holder of 9% Debentures is
not entitled to any rights of a holder of Common Stock until such holder of 9%
Debentures has converted such 9% Debentures into Common Stock. On and after the
Redemption Date, registered holders of the 9% Debentures shall be entitled only
to the Redemption Price and interest shall cease to accrue.
We have entered into a standby purchase agreement with First Union
Securities, Inc. In this prospectus, we refer to First Union Securities, Inc. in
its role as standby purchaser pursuant to the standby purchase agreement as the
Purchaser. Under the terms of the standby purchase agreement, the Purchaser has
agreed, subject to certain conditions, to purchase from us, at the Company's
option, such number of shares of our Common Stock equal to the amount that would
have been issuable upon conversion of the 9% Debentures that were not
surrendered for conversion prior to the Redemption Date. The Purchaser may also
purchase the 9% Debentures for its own account in the open market or otherwise
in amounts and at prices that the Purchaser deems advisable. The actual number
of shares to be purchased by the Purchaser will be the number of shares that
otherwise would have been issuable upon conversion of 9% Debentures that are not
surrendered for conversion by 5:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on January 17,
2001 plus any shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of any 9% Debentures
purchased by Purchaser for its own account. You should read the remainder of
this prospectus for more information.
Our Common Stock is quoted on the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX") and
traded under the symbol "DRS". The closing price of our Common Stock on December
15, 2000 was $13 13/16 per share.
A holder of 9% Debentures who converted such 9% Debentures on that date
would have received Common Stock having a market value, based on such price on
that date, of approximately $1,560.73 for each $1,000 principal amount of 9%
Debentures converted (including cash, if any, received in lieu of fractional
shares). If such 9% Debentures were surrendered for redemption on the Redemption
Date, such holder would receive $1,025 in cash for each $1,000 principal amount
of 9% Debentures.
As long as the market price of the Common Stock remains above $9.07 per
share, the holders of 9% Debentures who elect to convert will receive, upon
conversion, Common Stock (including cash, if any, received in lieu of fractional
shares) having a greater market value than the amount of cash receivable upon
redemption. It should be noted, however, that the price of the Common Stock
received upon conversion will fluctuate in the market. No assurances can be
given as to the price of the Common Stock at any future time, and the holders
should expect to incur various expenses of sale if such Common Stock is sold.
Our principal executive offices are located at 5 Sylvan Way, Parsippany,
New Jersey 07054 and our telephone number is (973) 898-1500.
SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 3 FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN MATERIAL
FACTORS THAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER IN CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMON
STOCK.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS
PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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The date of this prospectus is December 21, 2000
FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may
not sell these securities until the Registration Statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer
to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these
securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
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Prior to and after the Redemption Date, the Purchaser may offer to the
public shares of Common Stock, including shares acquired through conversion of
9% Debentures purchased by the Purchaser pursuant to the standby arrangements at
prices set by it from time to time and to dealers at such prices less a selling
concession to be determined by the Purchaser. Sales of Common Stock by the
Purchaser may be made on the American Stock Exchange, in block trades, in the
over the counter market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, from
time to time. In effecting such sales, the Purchaser may realize profits or
incur losses independent of the compensation described under "Standby
Arrangements". The Purchaser reserves the right to reject any order in whole or
in part and to withdraw, cancel or modify the offer without notice.
IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING, THE PURCHASER MAY ENGAGE IN TRANSACTIONS
THAT STABILIZE, MAINTAIN OR OTHERWISE AFFECT THE PRICE OF THE COMMON STOCK. SEE
"STANDBY ARRANGEMENTS" FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About this Prospectus............................................... 2
Risk Factors........................................................ 3
The Company......................................................... 6
Use of Proceeds..................................................... 8
Standby Arrangements ............................................... 8
Description of the Securities....................................... 10
Market Prices of Capital Stock...................................... 11
Legal Matters....................................................... 12
Experts............................................................. 12
Where You Find More Information..................................... 12
Some of the information contained in this prospectus or documents
incorporated by reference may contain forward-looking statements, within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Forward-looking statements in this report are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1994. Persons reading this
prospectus or documents incorporated by reference are cautioned that risks and
uncertainties are inherent to forward-looking statements. Accordingly, the
Company's actual results could differ materially from those suggested by such
forward-looking statements. Risks include, without limitation, the effect of the
Company's acquisition strategy on future operating results; the uncertainty of
acceptance of new products and successful bidding for new products; the effect
of technological changes or obsolescence relating to the Company's products and
services; the effects of government regulation or shifts in government policy,
as they may relate to the Company's products and services; competition; and
other matters referred to in this prospectus.
Our forward-looking statements are based on information available to us
today, and we will not update these statements. Our actual results may differ
significantly from the results discussed.
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a Registration Statement that we filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") using a "shelf" registration
process. Under this shelf process, we may from time to time sell any number of
shares of Common Stock of the Company to the Purchaser as set forth in this
prospectus in one or more offerings up to a total of 1,154,238 shares.
The Registration Statement that contains this prospectus, including the
exhibits to the Registration Statement and the information incorporated by
reference, contains additional information about the securities offered under
this prospectus. That Registration Statement can be read at the SEC website or
at the SEC offices mentioned below under the heading "Where You Can Find More
Information."
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We
have not, and the Purchaser has not, authorized any other person to provide you
with different information. If anyone provides you with different or
inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not, and the
Purchaser is not, making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction
where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information
appearing in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover
of this prospectus. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and
prospects may have changed since that date. In this prospectus, "Company,"
"DRS," "we," "us" and "our" refer to DRS Technologies, Inc. and its
subsidiaries. The term "you" refers to a prospective investor.
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RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the following factors and other information
contained in our current and future reports, including information incorporated
by reference in this prospectus, before you invest in the shares of Common Stock
being offered in this prospectus.
DRS FACES ACQUISITION AND INTEGRATION RISKS
Since March 31, 1993, we have consummated 18 acquisitions and may continue
to acquire businesses that present a strategic fit with our operations. The
growth of the Company may place significant demands on our management and our
operational, financial and marketing resources. In connection with acquisitions
and opening of new locations, we have expanded and may continue to expand the
number of our employees, the scope of our operating and financial systems and
the geographic area of our operations. We believe this growth will increase the
complexity of our operations and the level of responsibility exercised by both
existing and new management personnel. We cannot assure you that our current
operating and financial systems and controls will continue to be adequate as we
grow or that any steps taken to improve such systems and controls will be
sufficient. Our failure to successfully integrate and manage our growth may have
a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of
operations or prospects.
In addition, there may be liabilities that we fail or are unable to
discover in the course of performing due diligence investigations on each
company or business we acquired or seek to acquire in the future. Such
liabilities could include those arising from employee benefits contribution
obligations of a prior owner or non-compliance with applicable federal, state or
local environmental requirements by prior owners for which we, as a successor
owner, may be responsible. In addition, there may be additional costs relating
to acquisitions including, but not limited to, possible purchase price
adjustments. We try to minimize these risks by conducting such due diligence,
including employee benefit and environmental reviews, as we deem appropriate
under the circumstances. However, we cannot assure you that we have identified,
or in the case of future acquisitions, will identify, all existing or potential
risks. We also generally require each seller of acquired businesses or
properties to indemnify us against undisclosed liabilities. In some cases this
indemnification obligation may be supported by deferring payment of a portion of
the purchase price or other appropriate security. However, we cannot assure you
that the indemnification, even if obtained, will be enforceable, collectible or
sufficient in amount, scope or duration to fully offset the possible liabilities
associated with the business or property acquired. Any such liabilities,
individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects.
DRS REVENUES DEPEND ON CONTINUED LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
We derive a significant portion of all of our revenues from contracts or
subcontracts with domestic and foreign government agencies. A reduction in the
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purchase of our products by these agencies (and principally by the U.S. Navy)
would have a material adverse effect on our business. In the fiscal years ended
March 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, approximately 80%, 81% and 78% of our revenues
were derived directly or indirectly from defense-industry contracts with the
U.S. government. In addition, in each of the fiscal years ended March 31, 2000,
1999 and 1998 less than 10% of our revenues were derived directly or indirectly
from sales to foreign governments. Therefore, the development of our business in
the future will depend upon the continued willingness of the U.S. government to
commit substantial resources to defense programs and, in particular, upon
continued purchase of our products, and other products which incorporate our
products, by the U.S. government.
The risk that governmental purchases of our products may decline stems from
the nature of our business with the U.S. government, in which the U.S.
government may:
o terminate contracts at its convenience;
o terminate, reduce or modify contracts or subcontracts if its
requirements or budgetary constraints change;
o cancel multi-year contracts and related orders if funds become
unavailable;
o shift its spending priorities; and
o adjust contract costs and fees on the basis of audits done by its
agencies.
Upon the termination of a contract with the U.S. government, a defense
contractor is entitled to reimbursement for allowable costs and an allowance for
the proportionate share of fees or earnings for the work completed if the
contract was not terminated due to the contractor's default. Foreign defense
contracts generally also contain comparable provisions relating to termination
at the convenience of the foreign government.
In addition, as a defense business, we are subject to the following risks
in connection with government contracts:
o the frequent need to bid on programs prior to completing the necessary
design, which may result in unforeseen technological difficulties
and/or cost overruns;
o the difficulty in forecasting long-term costs and schedules and the
potential obsolescence of products related to long-term fixed price
contracts; and
o when we act as a subcontractor, the failure or inability of the
primary contractor to perform its prime contract, which may result in
our inability to obtain payment of our fees and contract costs.
DRS' SUBSTANTIAL INDEBTEDNESS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT DRS
DRS has indebtedness that is substantial in relation to its stockholders'
equity. As of the fiscal years ended March 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, DRS' debt to
equity ratios were 1.55, 1.59 and 1.56 respectively. The debt to equity
ratio at September 30, 2000 was 1.23. DRS' high degree of leverage could:
o impair DRS' future ability to obtain additional financing for working
capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate
purposes or other purposes;
o hinder DRS' ability to adjust rapidly to changing market conditions;
and
o make DRS more vulnerable if a downturn in general economic conditions
or DRS' business occurs.
In addition, a substantial portion of DRS' cash flow from operations must
be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on its indebtedness.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, DRS used approximately $21.9
million, or 296% of cash flow from operations, for principal and interest
payments on its debt obligations. For the six-months ended September 30, 2000,
DRS used approximately $12.5 million, or 93% of cash flow from operations, for
principal and interest payments on its debt obligations. This use of DRS' cash
flow reduces the funds available for other purposes, which may adversely affect
the continued success of DRS' business.
Significant operating and financial restrictions are also imposed on DRS by
the Mellon credit agreement (i.e., a $160 million secured credit facility with
Mellon Bank, N.A.). The restrictions affect, and often significantly limit or
prohibit, DRS' ability to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends. The
Mellon credit agreement also contains covenants limiting, for example:
o borrowings by DRS and its subsidiaries;
o liens on assets of DRS and its subsidiaries;
o fundamental changes, such as a merger or sale of substantially all of
DRS' assets; and
o guaranties by DRS.
REDUCTION IN U.S. GOVERNMENT'S SPENDING FOR DEFENSE PRODUCTS MAY ADVERSELY
AFFECT DRS' EARNINGS
The U.S. government may reduce its expenditures for defense products in the
coming years, and, if so, this reduction may have an effect on DRS' programs. In
the event expenditures for products of the type manufactured by DRS are reduced
and not offset by greater foreign sales or other new programs or products, there
will be a reduction in the volume of contracts or subcontracts awarded to DRS.
Unless this reduction is offset, it would adversely affect DRS' earnings.
DRS REVENUES DEPEND ON OBTAINING RENEWAL OR FOLLOW-ON CONTRACTS
Renewal and follow-on contracts are important because our contracts are for
fixed terms. These terms vary from shorter than one year to over five years,
particularly for contracts with options.
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The average term of our contracts with the U.S. government is between one and
three years. Our possible failure to obtain a renewal or follow-on contract with
respect to any significant contract or a number of lesser contracts would result
in a loss of revenues. If revenues from the award of new contracts failed to
offset the loss of contracts, it could have a material adverse effect on our
results of operations and financial position.
The loss of revenues from our possible failure to obtain renewal or
follow-on contracts may be significant because our U.S. government contracts
account for a substantial portion of our revenues. For example, in the fiscal
years ended 2000 and 1999, the AN/UYQ-70 advanced display system program
accounted for approximately 21% and 28%, respectively, of our total revenues. In
addition, we sometimes enter into U.S. government contracts with a fully funded
backlog, which means that the U.S. government has appropriated funds sufficient
to cover all of the sales orders represented by such contracts at the time of
award. The price per unit of our product, however, may not be determined at the
time of award. If the price per unit is ultimately determined to be
significantly less than we anticipated, our net revenues would be adversely
affected.
DRS FACES A COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY AND DEPENDS ON STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
The military electronics industry in which we participate is highly
competitive and characterized by rapid technological change. Our potential
inability to improve existing product lines and develop new products and
technologies could adversely affect our business. In addition, our competitors
could introduce new products with greater capabilities which could adversely
affect our business.
There are many competitors in the markets in which DRS sells its products.
Many of these competitors are substantially larger than DRS, devote
substantially greater resources to research and development and generally have
greater resources. Consequently, these competitors may be better positioned to
take advantage of economies of scale and develop new technologies. Some of these
competitors are also our suppliers.
In the military sector, we compete with many large and mid-tier defense
contractors on the basis of product performance, cost, overall value, delivery
and reputation. As the size of the overall defense industry has decreased in
recent years, the industry has experienced substantial consolidation, increasing
the market share of certain prime contractors. Accordingly, it is important for
us to maintain our good relationships with such major contractors.
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DRS MAY EXPERIENCE PRODUCTION DELAYS IF SUPPLIERS FAIL TO DELIVER MATERIALS
TO DRS
Our manufacturing process for certain of our products consists primarily of
the assembly of purchased components and testing of the product at various
stages in the assembly process.
Although we can obtain materials and purchase components generally from a
number of different suppliers, several suppliers are our sole source of certain
components. If a supplier should cease to deliver such components, we would
probably find other sources; however, this could result in added cost and
manufacturing delays. We have not experienced significant production delays
attributable to supply shortages, but we occasionally experience procurement
problems with respect to certain components, such as semiconductors and
connectors. In addition, with respect to our electro-optical products, certain
materials, such as germanium, zinc sulfide and cobalt, may not always be readily
available.
SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
The sale, or availability for sale, of substantial amounts of Common Stock
in the public market could adversely affect the prevailing market price of the
Common Stock and could impair the Company's ability to raise additional capital
through the sale of its securities. As of November 26, 2000, there was an
aggregate of 10,717,952 shares of Common Stock outstanding (net of 440,939
shares of Common Stock in treasury). Of such shares, approximately 1,673,556
shares of Common Stock are "restricted" under the Securities Act and are
resalable pursuant to the limitations of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
LIMITED PUBLIC MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK
The Common Stock of the Company is currently listed on the AMEX. The market
for Common Stock has historically been characterized by limited trading volume
and a limited number of holders. There can be no assurance that a more active
trading market for the Common Stock will develop.
THE COMPANY
DRS Technologies, Inc. is a leading supplier of defense electronic systems
and has served the defense industry for over thirty years. We provide advanced
technology products and services to government and commercial customers
worldwide. Our company develops and manufactures a broad range of mission
critical products--from rugged computers and peripherals to systems and
components in the areas of communications, combat systems, data storage, digital
imaging, electro-optics, flight safety and space. Our defense electronics
systems and subsystems are sold to all branches of the U.S. military, selected
U.S. government intelligence agencies, major aerospace/defense contractors and
international military forces.
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The Company has grown substantially in recent years, as a result of
internal business development and strategic acquisitions. Acquisitions have
significantly expanded the Company's business base and have increased and
further diversified the Company's backlog.
In the past two years, revenues and earnings from continuing operations
before extraordinary items, interest and related expenses, income taxes,
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) have grown at compound average annual
rates of approximately 42% and 39% respectively. In fiscal 2000, the Company's
total revenues increased by approximately 47%.
Funded backlog also has increased substantially. At September 30, 2000, the
Company's funded backlog was approximately $426.2 million, an increase of 10%
from March 31, 2000. As of September 30, 2000, approximately 39% and 32% of the
Company's backlog was related to products and services for the U.S. Army and
U.S. Navy, as compared with 45% and 28% at March 31, 2000, respectively.
To achieve this level of growth and business development, DRS has executed
a consistent long-term business strategy. The Company's goal is to secure its
emerging position as a mid-tier defense technology supplier by maintaining its
reputation for technical excellence, focusing on the development of profitable
long-term contracts and acquiring businesses that complement or extend existing
product lines.
Our principal executive offices are located at 5 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ
07054 and our telephone number is (973) 898-1500. For further information about
the business and operations of the Company, reference is made to the Company's
reports incorporated by reference. See "Where You Can Fund More Information"
below.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
The net proceeds, if any, from the sale of Common Stock to the Purchaser
pursuant to the standby arrangements described below will be used to effect a
redemption of any of the Company's 9% Debentures not tendered for conversion in
accordance with the Company's Notice of Redemption. The amount of the proceeds
to be received by the Company from the Purchaser pursuant to the standby
arrangements is not determinable at this time because the number of shares of
Common Stock, if any, that will be sold to the Purchaser cannot be determined at
this time. The Company will not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of
Common Stock upon conversion of the 9% Debentures.
STANDBY ARRANGEMENTS
Under the terms and subject to the conditions in the Standby Agreement
dated December 20, 2000 between the Company and the Purchaser, (the "Standby
Agreement"), the Purchaser has agreed to purchase from the Company, at the
Company's option, for settlement on January 18, 2001 such number of shares of
Common Stock as would have been issuable upon conversion of the 9% Debentures
that were not surrendered for conversion prior to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Standard
Time, on January 17, 2001, the business day preceding the date set forth as the
redemption date in the Company's Notice of Redemption (the "Redemption Date")
for a purchase price of $8.85 per share of Common Stock.
The Purchaser may also purchase the 9% Debentures for its own account in
the open market or otherwise in amounts and at prices that the Purchaser deems
advisable. The Purchaser has agreed to convert into Common Stock all of the 9%
Debentures owned by it prior to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 17,
2001, the business day preceding the Redemption Date.
Prior to and after the Redemption Date, the Purchaser may offer to the
public shares of Common Stock, including shares acquired through conversion of
the 9% Debentures purchased by the Purchaser as described above at prices set by
it from time to time and to dealers at such prices less a selling concession to
be determined by the Purchaser. Sales of Common Stock by the Purchaser may be
made on the American Stock Exchange, in block trades, in the over the counter
market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, from time to time. In
effecting such sales, the Purchaser may realize profits or incur losses
independent of the compensation described below. The Purchaser reserves the
right to reject any order in whole or in part and to withdraw, cancel or modify
the offer without notice.
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In connection with any offer to the public of shares of Common Stock, the
Purchaser may engage in transactions that stabilize the price of the Common
Stock. These transactions may include purchases for the purpose of fixing or
maintaining the price of the Common Stock. The Purchaser may also create a short
position in the Common Stock, which means that the Purchaser may sell a larger
number of shares of the Common Stock than it acquires pursuant to the Standby
Agreement. If the Purchaser creates a short position, the Purchaser may purchase
shares of Common Stock in the open market to reduce the short position. If the
Purchaser purchases shares of Common Stock to stabilize the price or to reduce
its short position, the price of Common Stock could be higher than it might have
been if the Purchaser had not made such purchases. The Purchaser makes no
representation or prediction about any effect that the purchases may have on the
price of the Common Stock. The Purchaser may suspend any of these activities at
any time.
Pursuant to the terms of the Standby Agreement and in consideration of its
obligations thereunder, the Company has agreed to pay the Purchaser an amount
equal to the sum of (i) $200,000 plus (ii) the amount, if any, by which the
product of (x) 7% and (y) the aggregate sales price of all shares of Common
Stock issued to the Purchaser upon conversion of the 9% Debentures (the
"Conversion Securities") and shares of Common Stock to be Purchased by the
Purchaser pursuant to Section 2(b) of the Standby Agreement (the "Purchased
Securities") sold by the Purchaser at or below $11.00 per share, exceeds
$200,000. For purposes of the foregoing, (i) Conversion Securities and Purchased
Securities sold at prices below $11.00 per share shall be deemed to have been
sold at $11.00 and the proceeds of such sales shall be determined based on such
assumption, and (ii) any Conversion Securities or Purchased Securities not sold
prior to the fifteenth day following the Redemption Date shall be deemed to have
been sold by the Purchaser for an amount equal to the higher of (i) the last
reported sale price of the Common Stock on such day and (ii) $11.00.
The Company has agreed to indemnify the Purchaser against certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to
payments the Purchaser may be required to make in respect thereof.
The Company has agreed that it will not, prior to the Redemption Date (and,
if the aggregate number of Purchased Securities and Conversion Securities
purchased by the Purchaser exceeds 500,000 shares, for an additional period of
30 days following the Redemption Date), without the prior written consent of the
Purchaser, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of (or enter
into any transaction which is designed to, or might reasonably be expected to,
result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic
disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise) by the Company), directly or
indirectly, by means of a public offering requiring registration with the SEC or
announce the public offering of, any other shares of Common Stock or any
securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of Common Stock.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this restriction shall not apply to any sale or
disposition of securities pursuant to the registration of such securities on
Form S-4 or Form S-8 under the Securities Act or any successor forms or any sale
or disposition of such securities in connection with any merger or consolidation
involving the Company or a subsidiary of the Company or the acquisition by the
Company or a subsidiary of the Company of the capital equity or substantially
all of the assets of any other person or entity.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CAPITAL STOCK
DRS' authorized capital stock consists of 20,000,000 shares of DRS Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share, and 2,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred
stock, $10.00 par value per share. As of November 26, 2000, 10,717,952 shares of
DRS Common Stock were issued and outstanding, 440,939 shares were issued and
held in treasury and 2,251,759 shares were reserved for issuance upon exercise
of outstanding stock options. There were no shares of DRS' preferred stock
designated or issued. All of our outstanding shares of Common Stock are fully
paid and non-assessable.
DRS has not paid any cash dividends since 1976. The Company intends to
retain future earnings for use in its business and does not expect to declare
cash dividends on Common Stock in the foreseeable future. The Company's bank
borrowings restrict the Company's ability to pay dividends or make other
distributions on the Common Stock. Any future declaration of dividends will be
subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company. The timing,
amount and form of any future dividends will depend, among other things, on the
Company's results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements, plans
of expansion and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors of the
Company.
The holders of DRS Common Stock have one vote per share with respect to
matters submitted to a vote of the DRS stockholders. Under DRS Bylaws, any
action that may be taken at a meeting of DRS stockholders may be taken without a
meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a written consent setting
forth the action to be taken is signed by the holders of not less than the
minimum number of votes that could be necessary to take such action at a meeting
of the stockholders at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present
and voted. The DRS Bylaws also provide that prompt notice of the taking of
corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall
be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.
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MARKET PRICES OF CAPITAL STOCK
The Company's Common Stock trades on the AMEX (symbol: DRS). The following
table sets forth for each period indicated the high and low closing sales prices
of the Company's Common Stock, as reported by the American Stock Exchange
Monthly Market Statistics:
COMMON STOCK*
HIGH LOW
Year ended March 31, 1999
First Quarter............................... 15 3/8 11 5/8
Second Quarter.............................. 12 1/16 9 1/16
Third Quarter............................... 11 7
Fourth Quarter.............................. 11 7 5/8
Year ended March 31, 2000
First Quarter............................... 10 5/16 7
Second Quarter.............................. 10 5/8 8 15/16
Third Quarter............................... 10 7
Fourth Quarter.............................. 10 3/8 8 1/4
Year ending March 31, 2001
First Quarter............................... 12 1/8 9 7/8
Second Quarter.............................. 16 1/4 10 1/4
Third Quarter (through November 26, 2000)... 16 1/2 12 5/8
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* As of November 26, 2000, the Common Stock was held by 4,100 stockholders (of
which 765 were registered holders and 3,335 were beneficial holders). See "Risk
Factors--Limited Public Market for Common Stock."
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LEGAL MATTERS
The legality of the Common Stock offered hereby will be passed upon for the
Company by Arnold & Porter, New York, New York. Certain legal matters regarding
the Common Stock will be passed upon for the Purchaser by Cleary, Gottlieb,
Steen & Hamilton, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement
schedule of DRS Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2000 and
1999, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2000,
have been incorporated by reference herein and in the Registration Statement in
reliance upon the reports, incorporated herein by reference, of KPMG LLP,
independent auditors, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in
accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other
information with the SEC. Our filings with the SEC are available to the public
over the Internet at the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also read
and copy any document we file at the SEC's public reference room at 450 Fifth
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. These documents are also available at the
public reference rooms at the SEC's regional offices in New York, New York and
Chicago, Illinois. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information
on the public reference rooms. Our SEC filings are also available at the offices
of the American Stock Exchange, 86 Trinity Place, New York, New York 10006, on
which our Common Stock is listed.
We are "incorporating by reference" in the prospectus the information we
file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you
by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference
is an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with
the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We are
incorporating by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we
make with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 prior to the termination of this offering.
o Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000.
o Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30,
2000 and June 30, 2000.
o The Proxy Statement, dated June 28, 2000, for the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.
You may request a copy of these filings at no cost, by writing or
telephoning us at the following address:
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DRS Technologies, Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
5 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, NJ 07054
Tel. No.: (973) 898-1500
Attn: Patricia Williamson
This prospectus is part of a Registration Statement we filed with the SEC.
You should rely only on the information or representations provided in this
prospectus. We have authorized no one to provide information other than that
provided in this prospectus. We are not making any offer of these securities in
any state where the offer is not permitted. The information contained in this
prospectus is current as of December 20, 2000.
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