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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Amendment No. 1
to
SCHEDULE 14D-1
Tender Offer Statement
Pursuant to Section 14(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and
Amendment No. 1
to
SCHEDULE 13D
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Applied Digital Access, Inc.
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(Name of Subject Company)
Dynatech Acquisition Corporation
an indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary of
Dynatech Corporation
(Bidders)
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities
03818103
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(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
DYNATECH ACQUISITION CORPORATION
MARK V.B. TREMALLO
SECRETARY
3 NEW ENGLAND EXECUTIVE PARK
BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
(781) 272-6100
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications On Behalf of Bidders)
COPY TO:
FRANCI J. BLASSBERG, ESQ.
DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON
875 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10022
(212) 909-6000
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This Amendment No. 1 amends and supplements the information set forth in the
Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 (the "Schedule 14D-1") filed by
Dynatech Acquisition Corporation and Dynatech Corporation ("Dynatech Group") on
September 14, 1999, with respect to shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per
share, of Applied Digital Access, Inc. (the "Company"). Unless otherwise
indicated, the capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings specified
in the Schedule 14D-1, including the Offer to Purchase filed as Exhibit (a)(1)
thereto.
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The response to Item 10 is hereby amended by the addition of the following
paragraph after the final sentence of Item 10:
On September 23, 1999, the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period with respect to
the Merger expired without a request for additional information or documentary
material having been received by Dynatech Group from either the Antitrust
Division or the FTC.
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that
the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: September 28, 1999
DYNATECH ACQUISITION CORPORATION
By: /s/ Mark V.B. Tremallo
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Name: Mark V.B. Tremallo
Title: Vice President and Secretary
DYNATECH CORPORATION
By: /s/ Mark V.B. Tremallo
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Name: Mark V.B. Tremallo
Title: Corporate Vice President - General Counsel
and Secretary
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