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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 1997
Registration No. 333-________
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
GEOTEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
22-2358635
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
20 Craig Road
Montvale, New Jersey 07645
(201) 930-9305
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
Including Area Code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
Robert Vecsler, Esq.
General Counsel and Secretary
Geotek Communications, Inc.
20 Craig Road
Montvale, New Jersey 07645
(201) 930-9305
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)
With a copy to:
Stephen T. Burdumy, Esq.
Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers
1401 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 568-6060
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as
practicable after the Registration Statement becomes effective.
If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered pursuant
to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box: |_|
If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a
delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
investment plans. Check the following box. |X|
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list
the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. |_| __________________
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under
the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. |_| _________________________
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box.|_|
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Per Unit Price Fee
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Common Stock, par value
$ .01 per share 14,726,913(1) $6.25(2) $92,043,206(2) $27,891.88
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(1) Includes additional shares of the registrant's Common Stock which may be
issued to certain of the Selling Stockholders in satisfaction of
dividends payable on the Series O Convertible Preferred Stock and Series
P Convertible Preferred Stock. Pursuant to Rule 416 of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), this Registration Statement
also registers such additional number of shares of registrant's Common
Stock issued as a result of stock splits, stock dividends and
anti-dilution provisions.
(2) Based on the closing sale price of the registrant's Common Stock as
reported on the Nasdaq National Market on February 3, 1997. Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance
with Rule 457(c) of the Securities Act.
The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file
a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with section 8(a) of the
Securities Act or until the registration statement shall become effective on
such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), acting
pursuant to said section 8(a), may determine.
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Information contained herein is subject to completion or amendment. A
registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These securities may not be sold nor may
offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes
effective. This Prospectus shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities
in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior
to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any state.
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Subject to Completion, dated February 5, 1997
GEOTEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
14,726,913 Shares of Common Stock
PROSPECTUS
This Prospectus concerns (i) the issuance and sale to, and offer and
sale by, certain selling stockholders (the "Investors"), from time to time, of
up to 12,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common
Stock") of Geotek Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Geotek" or the
"Company"), issuable upon conversion of the Company's Series O Convertible
Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Series O Preferred Stock") and
the Company's Series P Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share
(the "Series P Preferred Stock" and, together with the Series O Preferred Stock,
the "New Preferred Stock") and which may be issued in payment of dividends on
the New Preferred Stock; and (ii) the issuance and sale to certain of the
Investors and the offer and sale by such Investors of 2,550,000 shares of Common
Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants issued to such stockholders (the
"Investor Warrants") in connection with their investment in the New Preferred
Stock. This Prospectus also concerns the offer and sale by the Investors of
shares of Common Stock which may be issued by the Company upon exercise or
conversion of securities issued by the Company upon the redemption of the New
Preferred Stock by the Company as provided for in the New Preferred Stock
certificates of designation. The shares of Common Stock issuable by the Company
to the Investors upon conversion of the New Preferred Stock, upon exercise of
the Investor Warrants and in satisfaction of dividends on the New Preferred
Stock are hereinafter referred to as the "Conversion Shares," the "Warrant
Shares," and the "Dividend Shares," respectively.
This Prospectus also concerns the offer and sale by certain selling
stockholders (collectively, the "Exchanging Stockholders"), from time to time,
of up to 176,913 shares of Common Stock (the "Exchange Shares"). The 176,913
shares of Common Stock offered hereby are issuable upon the closing of certain
Stock Exchange Agreements (the "Exchange Agreements") by and among the Company,
Geotek GTI Stock Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company
("Stock Acquisition Corp."), and each of the Exchanging Stockholders, pursuant
to which Stock Acquisition Corp. will acquire the interests of each of the
Exchanging Stockholders in Geotek Technologies Israel (1992) Ltd. (f/k/a Power
Spectrum Technology, Ltd.), a subsidiary of the Company ("GTI").
The Conversion Shares, the Warrant Shares, the Dividend Shares and the
Exchange Shares are collectively referred to herein as the "Offered Shares." The
Investors and the Exchanging Stockholders are collectively referred to herein as
the "Selling Stockholders."
The Company's Common Stock is listed on the NASDAQ National Market
System ("NNM") under the symbol "GOTK" and on the Pacific Stock Exchange ("PSE")
under the symbol "GEO." On February 3, 1997, the closing sale price for the
Common Stock, as quoted on the NNM, was $6.25 per share.
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SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 5 FOR CERTAIN
INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS.
THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE "COMMISSION") OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
NOR HAS THE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The date of this Prospectus is .
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Pursuant to this Prospectus, the Offered Shares may be sold by the
Selling Stockholders, from time to time while the Registration Statement to
which this Prospectus relates is effective, on the PSE, NNM or otherwise at
prices and terms prevailing at the time of sale, at prices and terms related to
such prevailing prices and terms, in negotiated transactions or at fixed prices.
Although none of the Selling Stockholders has advised the Company of the manner
in which he currently intends to sell the Offered Shares pursuant to this
Registration Statement, the Selling Stockholders may choose to sell all or a
portion of such Offered Shares from time to time in any manner described under
"Plan of Distribution." See "Plan of Distribution." Notwithstanding the
registration of the offer and sale of the Conversion Shares, the Warrant Shares
and the Dividend Shares to subsequent purchasers, Selling Stockholders to whom
the Preferred Stock or Investor Warrants were initially issued by the Company,
whether or not affiliates of the Company, that acquire Conversion Shares,
Warrant Shares or Dividend Shares shall be required to deliver this Prospectus
in accordance with the Securities Act in connection with any transaction
involving the resale of such securities.
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(1) It is anticipated that the Offered Shares registered for resale
hereunder will be sold by the Selling Stockholders in market or private
transactions at prevailing prices, from time to time.
(2) In connection with the sale of the Offered Shares by the Selling
Stockholders pursuant to this Prospectus, the Selling Stockholders may
pay underwriting or broker-dealer discounts or commissions. The amounts
of such discounts and commissions, if any, cannot be determined by the
Company at this time.
(3) The Company will not receive any proceeds from the resale of the
Offered Shares by the Selling Stockholders. Upon any exercise of any of
the Investor Warrants by any of the Investors, the Company will receive
the exercise price therefor. There can be no assurance that any
Investor Warrants will be exercised. To the extent that Investor
Warrants are exercised, the Company will use the proceeds thereof for
general corporate purposes.
(4) The Company will pay all expenses of the offering of the Offered
Shares, which are estimated to be $60,000.00. The Selling Stockholders
will pay any brokerage fees or commissions in connection with their
sale of the Offered Shares.
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company has filed a registration statement on Form S-3 (together
with any amendments thereto, the "Registration Statement") with the Commission
under the Securities Act with respect to the securities offered hereby. This
Prospectus, which constitutes a part of the Registration Statement, omits
certain information contained in the Registration Statement and reference is
made to the Registration Statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto for
further information with respect to the Company and the securities offered
hereby. Statements contained in this Prospectus as to the contents of certain
documents filed with, or incorporated by reference in, the Registration
Statement are not necessarily complete, and in each instance reference is made
to such document, each such statement being qualified in all respects by such
reference.
The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and in
accordance therewith files reports, proxy statements and other information with
the Commission. Such reports, proxy statements and other information filed by
the Company can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities
maintained by the Commission at Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20549, and at the Commission's Regional Offices located at 7 World Trade
Center, New York, NY 10048, and Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison
Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of such material also can be
obtained at prescribed rates from the Public Reference Section of the
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549. The Common Stock is listed on both the NNM
and the PSE and such reports, proxy statements and other information filed with
the Commission also should be available for inspection at the offices of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., Report Section, 1735 K Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006, and at the PSE facilities located at 115 Sansome
Street, San Francisco, California. Such reports and other information can also
be reviewed through the Commission's Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and
Retrieval System, which is publicly available through the Commission's web site
(http://www.sec.gov).
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The Company incorporates by reference into this Prospectus the
documents listed below:
(1) The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995;
(2) The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 1996;
(3) The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 1996;
(4) The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1996;
(5) The Company's Current Reports on Form 8-K, dated June 18, 1993 (as
amended on Form 8-K/A filed on or about July 12, 1993), June 8, 1994 (as amended
on Form 8-K/A filed on or about June 27, 1995), July 5, 1994 (as amended on Form
8-K/A filed on or about September 14, 1994), August 2, 1994 (as amended on Form
8-K/A filed on or about October 13, 1994 and Form 8-K/A filed on or about May
25, 1995), March 4, 1996, June 20, 1996, August 29, 1996, September 1, 1996,
September 27, 1996, December 31, 1996 and January 23, 1997; and
(6) The description of the Common Stock contained in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated December 15, 1992.
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All reports and other documents filed by the Company pursuant to
Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date
of this Prospectus, and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to the
Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered hereby have
been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be
deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the
date of the filing of such reports and documents. Any statement contained in a
document incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or
superseded for all purposes to the extent that a statement contained herein or
in any other subsequently filed document which also is incorporated by reference
herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or
superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to
constitute a part of this Prospectus.
The Company hereby undertakes to provide, without charge, to each
person to whom a copy of this Prospectus has been delivered, upon the written or
oral request of such person, a copy of all documents incorporated by reference
in this Prospectus, other than exhibits to such documents unless such exhibits
are specifically incorporated by reference herein. Requests for such copies
should be directed to Corporate Secretary, Geotek Communications, Inc., 20 Craig
Road, Montvale, New Jersey 07645; telephone number (201) 930-9305.
The Company will furnish its stockholders with annual reports
containing audited financial statements and a report by the Company's
independent accountants.
ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
The mailing address and telephone number of the Company's principal
executive offices are as follows:
Geotek Communications, Inc.
20 Craig Road
Montvale, New Jersey 07645
Telephone Number: (201) 930-9305
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The securities offered hereby involve a substantial degree of risk. The
following factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in the Prospectus or
incorporated herein by reference, should be carefully considered in evaluating
the Company and its business prospects before purchasing any of such securities.
This Prospectus contains and incorporates by reference forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Such statements relate to, among other things, (i) the commercial
implementation of GeoNet in the Company's target markets in the United States,
(ii) the expansion of the Company's existing international business and the
availability and pursuit of opportunities in other international markets, (iii)
the Company's strategy, future financial results, capital needs and sources of
financing, (iv) the introduction of new products and services, and (v) the
demand for wireless communication services. The prediction of future results is
inherently subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed
under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Prospectus. Accordingly, actual
results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements included in and incorporated by reference into this
Prospectus.
RISK FACTORS
Commercial Implementation of GeoNet
The Company's success will depend to a significant extent on its
ability to implement its integrated digital voice and data wireless
communication network ("GeoNet") in its target United States markets. The
successful and timely implementation of GeoNet will depend on various factors,
many of which are beyond the Company's control. These factors include, among
others, the timely and cost-effective manufacture, construction and integration
of the system infrastructure and software, the procurement and preparation of
base station and remote sites, the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals,
the availability of substantial additional financing and market acceptance of
the Company's products.
The Company's current and proposed GeoNet services involve a complex
integration of sophisticated voice and data applications that utilize
newly-developed hardware and specialized software products. The implementation
of GeoNet has raised numerous technical difficulties, and the Company
anticipates that additional technical difficulties may arise from time to time
as the Company continues to make hardware and software modifications. The
initial introduction of GeoNet was limited to voice services. Commencing in
October 1996, the Company added certain data services and plans to add
additional data services in 1997. The integration of voice and data services has
presented various technical problems, primarily involving software, which have
adversely affected performance of the GeoNet system and delayed the scheduled
implementation of GeoNet in new markets and the loading of subscribers in the
Company's existing markets. The introduction of additional services is expected
to require further hardware and software modifications in order to integrate
such services with the existing GeoNet services, which may present new technical
problems. In addition, each of the Company's United States target markets could
present unique technical issues due to differences in geography and topography.
These factors have caused technical problems in certain of the Company's
existing markets (including the New York City metropolitan area) and could
adversely affect the introduction of services in other markets. Technical
difficulties in the operation and performance of GeoNet also may be experienced
as additional subscribers are added in a particular market or as the coverage
area in any market is increased. There can be no assurance that the Company will
be able to
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develop or modify hardware or software to integrate successfully the planned
voice and data applications, or to resolve other technical difficulties that may
arise, on a timely or cost-effective basis. The inability to resolve such
problems could result in further delays in the implementation of GeoNet and
adversely affect the Company's ability to add subscribers.
The Company currently offers GeoNet services in eight United States
markets and plans to introduce such services in an additional 36 United States
markets by the end of 1999. Following the introduction of services in each
market, the Company expects to add subscribers and increase services offered. To
date, the Company's expenses incurred with respect to its existing and planned
offering of GeoNet services in each of its commercial markets have significantly
exceeded receipts from subscribers. The Company expects to continue to generate
negative cash flow until it establishes an adequate subscriber base in each of
these markets. This will require the Company to solve technical problems that
have delayed the implementation of GeoNet, and any unforeseen technical
problems. The Company cannot predict whether or when it will be able to
adequately address these problems and generate positive cash flow in any
particular market. See "-- Dependence on Third Party Providers," "-- Need for
Spectrum and Transmissions Sites," "-- Government Regulation" and "-- Need for
Additional Financing."
Need for Additional Financing
The Company's existing cash resources and expected cash flow from
operations will be insufficient to fund the implementation of GeoNet and, in the
near term, the Company's other operating costs. The Company estimates that the
implementation of the initial GeoNet services in its 36 additional target
markets coupled with the expansion of service offerings in its existing eight
markets will require approximately $200 million of additional financing. Failure
by the Company to obtain necessary financing on a timely basis would likely
result in delays in the roll-out schedule and prevent the Company from expanding
coverage, adding subscribers or offering additional services in some or all of
its markets. Delays in the roll-out of GeoNet in new markets and delays in the
loading of subscribers in existing markets have increased the Company's need for
financing. Further delays in the roll-out schedule and loading of subscribers
will further increase the Company's need for financing.
In addition to financing the implementation of GeoNet, the Company will
require financing for international expansion, anticipated increases in
equipment sales, the acquisition, if any, of additional spectrum and certain
possible financing obligations, including potential redemption obligations with
respect to certain series of preferred stock.
The documents governing the Company's outstanding indebtedness impose
significant operating and financial restrictions on the Company, which limit,
among other things, the Company's ability to incur indebtedness, repay certain
indebtedness, pay dividends, make investments, engage in transactions with
stockholders and affiliates, issue capital stock of its subsidiaries, create
liens, sell assets and engage in mergers and acquisitions. See "Substantial
Indebtedness." Although these documents contain various exceptions that are
designed generally to allow the Company to operate its business without undue
restraint, such restrictions, together with the Company's high degree of
leverage, could limit its ability to effect future financings and respond to
changing market conditions, and otherwise may restrict its activities. There can
be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional financing on
a timely basis, on acceptable terms or at all.
The Company's obligations to pay principal and interest on its
currently outstanding indebtedness will increase significantly in 2001, at which
time cash interest payments will commence on the Company's 15% Senior Secured
Discount Notes due 2005 (the "15% Discount Notes") and the principal amount of
any of the Company's 12% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2001 (the
"12% Notes") which have not then been converted into Common Stock will become
due and payable. See "-- Substantial Indebtedness." The Company's debt repayment
obligations may begin
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earlier as principal and interest payments on any borrowings under the Company's
vendor financing agreement with Hughes Network Systems, Inc. ("HNS") will
commence in 1999. If the Company's cash flow from operations is insufficient to
make such payments, the Company would be required to refinance such indebtedness
in order to avoid a default. There can be no assurance that the Company would be
able to refinance such indebtedness in order to avoid a default or that any such
refinancings could be consummated on acceptable terms. A default under the 15%
Discount Notes or the 12% Notes would have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial position.
The Company anticipates that additional financing, to the extent
available, will be obtained from one or more sources, including, but not limited
to, public or private equity or debt financing, bank loans, strategic partners,
joint ventures, vendor financing, leasing arrangements or a combination of these
sources. The issuance of additional equity securities or securities convertible
into equity securities could result in dilution on the part of the Company's
stockholders.
Substantial Indebtedness
The Company has substantial indebtedness. As of September 30, 1996, the
Company's consolidated long-term liabilities, including redeemable preferred
stock, was $231.0 million. The Company's substantial indebtedness may have
important consequences, including (i) possible impairment of the Company's
ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital,
capital expenditures and general corporate purposes; (ii) a substantial portion
of the Company's cash flow from operations being dedicated to the payment of
principal and interest, which will reduce funds available to the Company for
other purposes, including the successful and timely implementation of GeoNet;
(iii) the Company becoming more highly leveraged than other competing wireless
communications companies; and (iv) an increased vulnerability to a downturn in
its business or the economy in general. The Company's current annual cash debt
service and preferred stock dividend obligations are $17.2 million, which amount
will increase to at least $51.3 million, beginning in 2001.
Net Operating Losses; Deficiency of EBITDA
The Company had consolidated net losses from operations of $42.4
million, $87.2 million and $92.2. million for the years ended December 31, 1994
and December 31, 1995 and the nine-month period ended September 30, 1996,
respectively. In addition, the Company had a deficiency of earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") of $34.2 million,
$63.3 million and $57.6 million for such periods, respectively. The Company
anticipates that its net losses from operations and its EBITDA deficiency will
increase significantly during the continued implementation of GeoNet. Until such
time, if any, as the Company is able to generate sufficient cash flow from
operations, the Company will be required to utilize its capital resources and
external financing sources to satisfy its working capital and other cash needs.
See "-- Need for Additional Financing."
Need for Additional Spectrum and Transmission Sites
The Company will require additional spectrum to add capacity and
services in certain of its existing markets as well as its planned markets in
the U.S. Accordingly, the Company has entered into certain agreements that
entitle the Company to acquire additional spectrum, subject to receipt of
regulatory approval. Although the Company believes that such approval will be
received prior to its expected introduction of services in each such market,
there can be no assurance that such approvals will be received on a timely
basis, if at all. The failure by the Company to obtain any such approvals could
delay the introduction of services in a particular market or limit the Company's
ability to add subscribers or provide certain services in such market. The
Company may eventually need additional spectrum, beyond what it is already under
agreement to acquire. It is possible, because spectrum is a finite resource,
that the Company may be limited in the future in the spectrum it is able to
acquire to suit its
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growing need. In such an event, the Company's limited access to spectrum could
inhibit the Company's growth and ability to expand its service capacity.
The Company currently owns 128 licenses that authorize operation in
Designated Filing Areas ("DFAs") in U.S. urban markets. In an effort to acquire
sufficient spectrum to initiate service in certain markets and to add additional
capacity in other markets, the Company participated in the 1996 auction
conducted by the Federal Communication Commission (the"FCC") for 900 MHz SMR
spectrum and acquired 181 10-channel blocks in 42 regional service areas in the
U.S. known as Major Trading Areas ("MTAs"). MTA licenses authorize an expanded
coverage area with non-site specific licensing and extended construction
periods. Where MTA licenses overlap coverage area with a DFA license, the MTA
licensee must insure non-interference to the DFA licensee. Where the MTA
licensee itself holds the overlapped DFA license, the DFA license may be
canceled or subsumed into the MTA license. The combined license is then
regulated under MTA rules. Of the Company's 181 MTA licenses, 173 are
unencumbered by a DFA, other than those DFA licenses presently held or
controlled by the Company. In eight MTAs, however, the frequency block acquired
by the Company is encumbered by a third party existing licensee. In these cases,
the Company will seek to acquire access to the encumbered spectrum through
cooperative or management agreements or may seek to acquire the license from the
incumbent licensee. In all but 33 of the Company's 128 DFA licenses, the Company
was able to secure surrounding MTA licenses during the auction. These 33 DFA
licenses must operate within a third party's MTA service area, although the MTA
licensee must afford interference protection to the Company. In these
circumstances, the Company may attempt to acquire the MTA license from the
successful bidder, remain as the incumbent, sell the license to the MTA
licensee, or "swap" the license with another licensee. There can be no assurance
that the Company will be successful in acquiring desired licenses or gaining
access to encumbered spectrum, or that any licenses currently owned or acquired
by the Company in the future will be renewed. In addition, for those DFA
licenses where the Company does not hold the surrounding MTA license, the
company must construct the system no later than June 27, 1997, the date upon
which the Company's Waiver, granted by the FCC in June 1993 (the "Waiver") which
permitted extended construction periods for the Company's DFA licenses, expires.
In the event that the Company does not construct these DFA licenses by June
1997, obtain surrounding MTA licenses for any DFA licenses which remain
unconstructed at such time or obtain relief from the Waiver, such unconstructed
licenses will be cancelled by the FCC, thereby reducing the Company's available
spectrum. The failure of the Company to obtain or retain sufficient radio
spectrum on commercially acceptable terms or to renew existing or future
licenses could adversely affect the Company's business.
There are only a limited number of existing communications towers
capable of providing the Company with sufficient coverage for its radio
transmissions and supporting its transmission equipment. If the Company cannot
obtain leases for existing towers, it may be required to purchase sites, obtain
necessary permits and build such towers, which could take up to one year for
each tower. If the Company is required to build new towers, the implementation
of GeoNet in one or more of its target U.S. markets could be delayed.
Limited Operating History; Management of Growth
The Company entered the wireless communications industry in 1992 and
therefore has limited experience in developing, establishing and operating
wireless communications networks. Further, a significant portion of the
Company's operating experience has occurred in foreign markets, primarily the
United Kingdom, and has involved technology different from that being utilized
in the United States. The Company's experience to date in the United States has
been limited to providing primarily voice dispatch services during 1996 to a
relatively few number of subscribers in eight markets in the United States.
Prospective investors therefore have limited historical financial and operating
information to evaluate the Company's ability to operate successfully as a
provider of integrated digital voice and data wireless communications services.
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Successful implementation of GeoNet in the Company's target markets
will require expansion of the Company's operating, financial and management
systems, which, in turn, will require additional senior management and, in
particular, a substantial number of additional technical and sales personnel.
Further, the Company's success will depend in part on its ability to continue to
attract, motivate, train and manage additional individuals. The substantial
growth in the wireless communications industry in recent years has created a
strong need for talented and experienced individuals and, accordingly, the
market for such individuals is very competitive. There can be no assurance that
the Company will be able to attract and retain such individuals necessary to
support the proposed expansion of its operations.
Competition
Competition in the wireless communications industry is intense and is
expected to increase. The Company faces significant competition in each of the
United States markets that it currently serves, and expects to face significant
competition in its planned United States markets. The Company competes with
established SMR, cellular, paging and public data service providers. The Company
expects some competition from existing cellular as well as personal
communications services ("PCS") operators, which currently offer cellular-like
telephony services but have indicated the intention of offering data services in
the near future. In addition, the Company competes with manufacturers of private
mobile radio ("PMR") equipment, which target private network operators and SMR
customers. Many of the Company's competitors have substantially greater
technical, marketing, sales and distribution resources, access to capital, and
experience providing wireless communications services than the Company. In light
of the recent technological advancements in the industry, the Company may
encounter competition in the future from existing and/or emerging providers
utilizing new technology. See"-Rapid Technology Changes."
The Company competes for subscribers primarily on the basis of services
offered, the technical quality of its system, capacity, coverage and price. Many
of the target customers for GeoNet currently use other wireless communications
services. In order to compete effectively, the Company must attract a portion of
its target customers from their existing providers. There can be no assurance
that potential customers, based on the foregoing factors or other factors, will
perceive the Company's services to be superior to those offered by other
wireless communications providers. The Company's marketing strategy emphasizes
the integrated package of voice and data services offered by GeoNet, which the
Company believes differentiates it from other wireless communications providers.
Based on its experience in its eight U.S. commercial markets, the
Company believes that there is adequate demand for its current and planned
GeoNet services. Nevertheless, since there currently is no integrated wireless
communications network commercially available that is comparable to GeoNet, the
Company cannot predict the demand for its services with any degree of certainty.
The Company believes that the FCC licenses it currently holds will be
sufficient to implement GeoNet in its U.S. target markets. If the Company seeks
to enter additional markets or to expand capacity or services beyond those
currently planned, the Company may need additional spectrum and transmission
sites. In such event, the Company will compete with other wireless
communications providers and may not be able to obtain some or all of the
spectrum or sites necessary for such expansion. See "--Need for Additional
Spectrum and Transmission Sites."
Government Regulation
The licensing, construction and operation of SMR systems in the United
States is regulated by the FCC under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Communications Act"). During 1994, the FCC adopted certain regulations
with wide-ranging implications for the wireless telecommunications industry. A
primary intent of these regulations was to encourage competition among mobile
communications service providers by removing regulatory distinctions between
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carriers, such as cellular telephone companies, and private carriers, such as
SMR service providers. These regulations impose certain obligations on the
Company and could materially impact its operations and costs in the future. For
example, the Company is now required to provide services on a
"non-discriminatory basis" and on terms that are not "unjust and unreasonable,"
as such terms are defined in the Communications Act. As a practical matter,
"non-discriminatory basis" means that the Company cannot tailor certain service
packages and price offerings to individual customers that are not generally
available to similarly situated parties. In addition, the Company must now limit
its foreign investors to 25% or less; must provide certain Emergency 911 access
and compatibility for its customers; must comply with the FCC's "roaming"
provisions which require that the Company provide access to its system to other
service provider's customers when they "roam" in the Company's service areas;
must ensure the number portability of its customers, meaning that eventually,
the Company's equipment must incorporate a 15-digit non-dialable number that
identifies the specific mobile phone worldwide; and must not unreasonably limit
or prohibit the resale of its services. As a benefit, and although it is not
finally decided, the Company may in the future be able to secure interconnection
to the public switched network at lower rates than it is currently paying.
The FCC currently regulates two types of 900 MHz SMR licenses, both
authorizing ten channels of 12.5 kHz in width from base station to mobile, of
which the Company holds both types. The first type is the DFA licenses which
were issued by the FCC in the 1980's in 50 urban markets, on a site-specific
basis, with a construction deadline of one year. The Company holds 128 such DFA
licenses. As a result of the Company's Waiver (See "Need for Additional Spectrum
and Transmission Sites"), which was granted in 1993, the Company was permitted
an extended construction period until June 1997 in which to implement the GeoNet
network.
The second type of FCC 900 MHz SMR license is the MTA license, issued
pursuant to the FCC's 900 MHz SMR spectrum auctions, which were concluded in
1996. MTA licenses authorize much larger territory in 51 markets. The Company
was able to secure 181 MTA licenses in 42 markets. MTA licenses are
non-site-specific and have an extended construction period of 3-5 years. Where
the MTA licenses overlap coverage with a DFA license, the MTA license must
ensure non-interference protection for the incumbent DFA licensee. Where the MTA
licensee itself holds the DFA license, the DFA license may be cancelled or
subsumed into the MTA license, thereby assuming the regulatory advantages of an
MTA license. (See "Need for Additional Spectrum and Transmission Sites")
Most of the equipment utilizing the Company's technology that is used
to send or receive signals must meet FCC technical standards and FCC-type
acceptance procedures. In addition, the Company's equipment must comply with the
FCC's "RF" radio frequency guidelines. Although GeoNet base stations and current
subscriber units have received such approval, there can be no assurance that
future generations of subscriber units or other equipment will meet such
standards.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the "Telecommunications Act")
imposed sweeping reforms to telecommunications policy. Although the
Telecommunications Act primarily affects large common carriers, cable and
broadcast operators, and Internet service providers, certain provisions will
affect the CMRS providers. In particular, the Telecommunications Act requires
the Company to contribute to a Universal Service Fund, although the amount of
the Company's contribution and the mechanism for collection has not yet been
established. The FCC recently initiated a rule making proceeding as a response
to a mandate of the Telecommunications Act, to determine whether more extensive
regulation with respect to reciprocal compensation arrangements between CMRS and
local telephone companies is necessary. The Company is unable to predict the
ultimate effect, if any, that the Telecommunications Act or any FCC regulations
promulgated thereunder will have on the Company.
On October 25, 1996, the President signed into law the Communications
Assistance for Law Enforcement Act ("CALEA") which requires communications
carriers to allow law enforcement the ability to "monitor" calls on their
wireless systems. CALEA requires compliance with FBI Assistance
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Capability Requirements within four years of the signing of CALEA into law.
Although it is not yet certain, it is likely that the Company, along with other
SMR operators, will be waived from complying with CALEA.
Dependence on Third Party Providers
The Company is dependent upon a relatively small number of
manufacturers for its products. The Company's digital wireless communications
network is currently manufactured and enhanced by Rafael Armament Development
Authority, a division of the Israeli Ministry of Defense ("Rafael"). Rafael
currently is manufacturing the base station equipment for GeoNet on a schedule
that is intended to enable the Company to meet its projected roll-out. Other
third parties, including Mitsubishi and HNS, currently are manufacturing
subscriber units and certain other components of the system hardware for GeoNet
on a similar schedule. There can be no assurance that such third parties will
deliver such equipment on a timely basis. Although the Company believes that it
can obtain all components necessary to build the GeoNet system from other
sources, it may encounter delays in the event of a component shortage due to the
time needed to identify alternative sources and manufacture substitute
components. Failure to obtain hardware components on a timely basis or at
satisfactory prices could result in delays or cost overruns in the
implementation of GeoNet. See "--Commercial Implementation of GeoNet."
Prior to September 27, 1996, Rafael was the Company's only manufacturer
of base station equipment, at which time, the Company and Geotek Finance
Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary ("GFC"), entered into an agreement with
HNS, pursuant to which HNS agreed to manufacture certain of the components
required for the construction of 900 MHz FHMA base station equipment in order to
expand its manufacturing supply sources. In addition, HNS agreed to provide up
to $100 million of financing for up to 90% of the purchase price of equipment
scheduled for delivery to the Company prior to June 30, 1999. HNS has not
previously manufactured FHMA equipment. If HNS is unable to manufacture and
deliver equipment in accordance with its agreement with the Company and GFC, the
Company would be required to continue to rely on Rafael as its sole manufacturer
of base station equipment until such time, if any, as the Company secured an
alternative source.
The Company has an agreement with IBM to manage the construction of the
GeoNet base stations and the installation of FHMA equipment in the Company's
U.S. target markets. The Company also has engaged, and intends to engage, other
third party contractors to manage all or certain aspects of such construction or
installation in certain of its U.S. target markets. A failure by IBM or such
other contractors to manage properly the preparation and construction of the
Company's base stations and remote sites could delay the implementation of
GeoNet and adversely affect the Company's business.
See "--Commercial Implementation of GeoNet".
The Company anticipates that, in order to meet the needs of its
expanding international and equipment sales activities, it will be required to
establish and maintain additional manufacturing, distribution and licensing
arrangements with other third party providers. The Company is currently
exploring various alternatives to meet these needs, however, there can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to identify or maintain relationships
with such providers.
The Company markets its services primarily through a network of
independent dealers and distribution partners that have existing relationships
with a large number of its target customers. To date, the Company has entered
into agreements with approximately two hundred dealers in the U.S. The Company
also has begun to utilize value-added resellers ("VARs") to market its services.
The successful implementation of GeoNet will depend, in part, on the Company's
ability to maintain its existing relationships, and to establish new
relationships, with such parties. Delays in the implementation of GeoNet may
adversely affect the Company's relationships with its dealers and VARs.
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Risks of International Business
The Company currently sells its products and services in various
countries, with the majority of its current subscribers located outside of the
U.S. and intends to pursue opportunities that may arise in other countries. As a
result, a large portion of the Company's revenues are paid in foreign currency.
Further, certain of the Company's products and components are manufactured
outside of the U.S., and its research and development activities are dependent
upon foreign providers. Accordingly, the Company is subject to the risks
inherent in conducting business across national boundaries, including currency
exchange rate fluctuations, international incidents, military outbreaks,
economic downturns, government instability, nationalization of foreign assets,
government protectionism and changes in governmental policy, any of which could
adversely affect the Company's business in one or more of its international
markets or in the U.S. In addition, the licensing and other operational risks
attendant upon commencing and maintaining wireless communications networks in
foreign countries are similar to those in the U.S., including availability of
spectrum capacity and transmission sites, competition and government regulation.
Development of the Company's business in international markets may impose a
significant burden on the Company's financial, managerial and personnel
resources. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in
developing its business in any of these markets or that any such expansion of
the Company's business will be profitable.
Rapid Technology Changes
The telecommunications industry is subject to rapid and significant
technological changes, which could result in new product and/or service
offerings. The Company believes that such new offerings could compete directly
with those currently offered by the Company or could lower the cost of current
competing offerings such that the Company's offerings would not be competitive,
thereby requiring the Company to reduce its prices, and ultimately affect its
cash flow from operations. While the Company is unaware of any proposed changes
that are expected to materially affect the attractiveness of its products and
services, the nature or timing of technological changes or the effect of such
changes on the Company's business cannot be predicted. In the future, the
Company expects to encounter competition from new technologies, including but
not limited to ESMR networks, PCS and possibly satellite technology, as well as
from advances in existing technologies such as cellular, paging and mobile data
transmission. See "-- Competition."
Dependence on Key Personnel
The success of the Company will depend greatly upon the active
participation and the experience of its management. The Company has entered into
employment agreements with certain members of senior management, including those
employees who oversee the operations of the Company's main operating units. The
loss of any member of its senior management could adversely affect the Company's
business. In addition, the successful implementation of GeoNet will depend, to a
large extent, upon the ability of the Company's engineers and scientific
technical personnel to perfect and improve existing and proposed products. The
loss of some or all of such personnel, the inability of the Company to attract
additional personnel, or the inability of such persons to design products or to
continue product enhancement in response to subscribers' demands or competitive
pressures would inhibit the Company's ability to sell its products and services
and to operate profitability.
Risks Associated with Certain Foreign Opportunities
The Company and entities in which the Company has an interest currently
hold licenses to operate communication networks in the United Kingdom, Korea,
Germany and Canada. Although the Company currently operates an analog PAMR
system in the United Kingdom, the Company intends to develop a digital system in
the United Kingdom in order to expand capacity and to further its competitive
position. In June 1996, the Company was awarded a license in the 410-440 MHz
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block to operate a digital PAMR system in the United Kingdom utilizing the new
Trans European Trunked Radio ("TETRA") standard. Currently, there are no TETRA
systems available for commercial application. In Korea, the network is based
upon the implementation of the Company's FHMA(TM) system on the 800 MHz
frequency. In Germany, the Company has entered into an agreement with RWE
Telliance A.G. ("RWE") to merge their respective German analog mobile radio
networks. Neither of the analog systems operated by the Company or RWE are
profitable and the Company expects that the merged entity will seek to implement
a digital system in Germany to add capacity and products. The licenses awarded
to the Company and RWE in Germany operate in the 410 MHz frequency. Moreover,
the German government has not announced definitively the standard (e.g., FHMA,
TETRA) upon which it will permit digital systems to be implemented. The
adaptations of the Company's FHMA(TM) system to the 800 MHz frequency or the
TETRA standard are subject to a number of contingencies, including the
manufacture of the equipment required in connection therewith. In Canada, the
Company is seeking a joint venture partner to develop a digital wireless system
utilizing licenses granted in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia,
Ontario and Quebec. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
successfully adapt its FHMA(TM) system to another frequency or standard on a
timely or cost-effective basis, if at all or that the Company will be able to
identify a joint venture partner in Canada. Any failure on the part of the
Company to successfully adapt its technology to the frequency or standards
required by its licenses in Korea, the United Kingdom or Germany or to identify
a joint venture partner in Canada could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's prospects in such jurisdictions. In addition, the roll-out of products
and services in each of these countries will be subject to the same risks
attendant to the development of the Company's GeoNet system in the United
States.
Proprietary Information and Patent Issues
The Company attempts to protect its proprietary information through
confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with employees and third parties
who may have access to such information. The Company continually reviews its
technology developments in order to file patent applications and has filed
patent applications with respect to certain aspects of its FHMA(TM) technology
in various countries as it deems appropriate. There can be no assurance that any
such applications will be granted, that any patents issued will afford
meaningful protection against competitors with similar technology, or that any
patents issued will not be challenged by third parties. Furthermore, there can
be no assurance that others will not independently develop similar technologies,
duplicate the Company's technologies, or design technologies that avoid the
patented aspects of any technologies developed by the Company.
Many patents and patent applications have been filed by third parties
with respect to wireless communications technology. The Company does not believe
that its technology infringes on the patent rights of any party. There can be no
assurance, however, that certain aspects of the Company's technology will not be
challenged by the holders of such patents or that the Company will not be
required to license or otherwise acquire from third parties the right to use
certain technology. The failure to overcome such challenges or obtain such
licenses or rights could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business.
Influence by Significant Stockholders; Preemptive Rights
As of December 31, 1996, approximately 22% of the total voting power of
the Common Stock (on a fully-diluted basis) was beneficially owned by the
directors and executive officers of the Company and their affiliates.
Consequently, the Company's directors and executive officers will be able to
exert significant influence with respect to all matters upon which stockholder
approval is required.
Pursuant to certain agreements among them, certain of the principal
stockholders of the Company have the right to require certain other stockholders
to cause (to the extent permitted by law and to the extent within such other
stockholders' control) the directors of the Company to vote, or refrain from
voting, in accordance with such stockholders' direction with respect to the
election of directors.
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In addition, S-C Rig Investments-III, L.P. ("S-C Rig") and Vanguard Cellular
Systems, Inc. ("Vanguard") have preemptive rights with respect to certain
issuances of voting securities by the Company, which permit them to purchase
voting securities of the Company at the same price and on the same terms as the
Company may offer to third parties, in an amount sufficient to maintain their
respective percentage interests in the voting securities of the Company on a
fully-diluted basis. The Company also has granted to the holders of the
Company's Series H Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series H Preferred
Stock"), Series I Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series I Preferred
Stock"), Series K Preferred Stock and Series N Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock ("Series N Preferred Stock") the right to elect additional directors to
the Board of Directors of the Company upon the occurrence of certain events of
default. The operation of such provisions could result in such stockholders
exerting significant influence over the Board of Directors of the Company.
Transactions with Affiliates
During the period since its inception, the Company has undertaken a
wide variety of financing and merger/acquisition activity which has resulted in
its present corporate and financial structure. Included in such activity have
been transactions which have involved persons who now serve, or who did serve at
the time, as directors and officers of the Company or persons or entities
related to such persons. In every instance where such transactions have involved
any such persons or entities, the specific transaction has been approved
unanimously by directors of the Company, including all disinterested and outside
directors, with the affected parties abstaining. It is the Company's view that
each such transaction has been on terms no less favorable to the Company than
other similar transactions available to the Company with unaffiliated parties,
if available at all. Despite the foregoing, prospective purchasers may wish to
consider the circumstances in which such transactions were made, the terms of
such transactions and the Company's possible alternative courses of action. The
Company may enter into transactions in the future with affiliates in order to
meet its financing needs and/or business goals.
Dividends on Common Stock Not Likely
The Company has not declared or paid any cash dividends on Common Stock
since commencing operations and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends on
Common Stock in the foreseeable future. At present, the Company is obligated to
pay cumulative dividends of (i) $2,000,000 per year, in cash, on its Series H
Preferred Stock until 1998, (ii) cumulative dividends of $700,000 per year, in
cash or shares of Common Stock, on its Series I Preferred Stock until 1999, and
(iii) $700,000 per year, in cash or shares of Common Stock on its Series K
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock until 2000, all before any cash dividends
may be paid on Common Stock. In addition, the Company is presently obligated to
pay cumulative annual dividends of $750,000 per year on the Company's Series L
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, and cumulative annual dividends of
$8,688,125 per year on the Company's Series M Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock and the New Preferred Stock, in cash or shares of Common Stock, before any
cash dividends may be paid on Common Stock. The Company's Series N Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series N Preferred Stock"), prohibits the
declaration or payment of any dividend on Common Stock (other than in shares of
Common Stock) without the consent of certain holders thereof, provided such
holders hold $25,000,000 of the stated value of the Series N Preferred Stock. At
present, the Company is current in payment of all required dividends on its
outstanding preferred stock. In addition, the terms of certain indebtedness of
the Company prohibit, the declaration or payment of any dividend on Common Stock
(other than in shares of Common Stock).
Shares of Common Stock Reserved For Issuance; Shares of Common Stock Eligible
for Sale
As of the date hereof, the Company has an aggregate of approximately
59.9 million issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. In addition, the
Company presently has reserved for issuance an aggregate of approximately 62.9
million shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to (i) outstanding
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vested and non-vested options, warrants and similar rights; (ii) conversion of
other outstanding convertible securities of the Company (including shares
issuable upon conversion of the Company's preferred stock); (iii) dividends on
the Company's preferred stock; and (iv) contingent obligations to issue
additional shares. Pursuant to the Company's Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, the Company currently has 135,000,000 authorized shares of Common
Stock. Subject to certain limitations, the persons holding such options,
warrants and convertible securities may obtain the shares of Common Stock
underlying such options, warrants and convertible securities at any time. The
issuance of a large number of shares of Common Stock would dilute the percentage
interest of other existing stockholders of the Company.
Certain stockholders, including certain officers, directors, employees
and affiliates of the Company, currently hold issued and outstanding shares of
Common Stock and/or options or warrants to purchase additional shares of Common
Stock. In addition, certain of such stockholders beneficially own securities
convertible into shares of Common Stock. The Company recently has registered for
offer and sale certain of such issued and outstanding shares and certain of the
shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options and warrants or
convertible securities, which would not otherwise be subject to public sale by
such stockholders. Sales of substantial amounts of such shares could adversely
affect the market price of the Common Stock.
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BUSINESS
The Company provides wireless communications services to small and
medium size-businesses with a mobile workforce. In the United States, GeoNet is
currently offered in Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Miami, New York, Orlando,
Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The Company intends to expand GeoNet services
to an additional 36 metropolitan markets throughout the United States by the end
of 1999. This represents a modification in the Company's previously announced
roll-out schedule and is largely in response to the Company's efforts to
optimize its cash resources, to manage technical challenges and the fact that
the Company is no longer required to roll-out GeoNet in accordance with the FCC
Waiver. In the United Kingdom and Germany, the Company operates analog networks,
and has been awarded national digital licenses. In Korea and Canada, the Company
owns significant interests in entities that have been awarded digital licenses.
As of December 31, 1996, approximately 80,000 subscribers, primarily in the
United Kingdom, were utilizing the Company's wireless communications services.
Through its National Band Three Limited ("NB3") subsidiary, the Company
owns the only national public access mobile radio ("PAMR") license in Great
Britain and operates an analog wireless voice system which, as of September 30,
1996, had approximately 62,300 subscribers. In June 1996, NB3 was awarded a
license to operate a digital PAMR Network in the United Kingdom. The Company's
German analog network covers eight major regions and, as of September 30, 1996,
had approximately 15,000 subscribers. The Company has entered into an agreement
with RWE Telliance A.G. to merge their respective German analog mobile radio
networks. The merger is expected to be consummated during the first quarter of
1997. The Company intends to implement digital wireless systems in the United
Kingdom and Germany capable of providing services similar to the services
available in the United States.
The Company also develops, produces and sells telephone and
telecommunications peripherals and sound and communications equipment through
its two-thirds ownership of Bogen Communications International, Inc. and its
subsidiaries ("Bogen") and Speech Design GmbH.
In June 1996, the Korean Ministry of Information and Communications
awarded a consortium in which the Company holds a 21% interest a license to
operate a nationwide trunked radio system in Korea. The license covers a
geographic area with a population of approximately 45 million people and is
based on the implementation of the Company's FHMA(TM) system. The Company is
seeking a joint venture partner to develop a digital wireless system utilizing
licenses granted in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario
and Quebec.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On December 31, 1996, the Company sold to the Series O Investors 1,000
shares of the Company's Series O Preferred Stock and Series O Warrants, which
entitle the Series O Investors to purchase an aggregate of 1,700,000 shares of
the Company's Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $50,000,000. In
addition, on January 23, 1997, the Company sold to the Series P Investors 500
shares of the Company's Series P Preferred Stock and Series P Warrants which
entitle the Series P Investors to purchase an aggregate of 850,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000,000. The terms
of the Series O Preferred Stock, the Series O Warrants, the Series P Preferred
Stock and the Series P Warrants are described more fully under "Selling
Stockholders."
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USE OF PROCEEDS
The Company will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the
Offered Shares by the Selling Stockholders. Upon an exercise of the Investor
Warrants by any of the Investors, the Company will receive the exercise price of
the Investor Warrants. To the extent the Investor Warrants are exercised, the
Company will use the proceeds thereof for general corporate purposes. There can
be no assurance that any of the Investor Warrants will be exercised.
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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
On December 31, 1996, the Company completed a private transaction
pursuant to which it issued and sold to certain Investors 1,000 shares of the
Series O Preferred Stock for an aggregate of $50,000,000. On January 23, 1997,
the Company completed a private transaction pursuant to which it issued and sold
to certain Investors 500 shares of the Series P Preferred Stock and 850,000
Investor Warrants for an aggregate of $25,000,000. Each share of New Preferred
Stock is convertible into the number of shares of Common Stock as is determined
by dividing (i) the sum of $50,000 stated value per share of New Preferred Stock
plus all unpaid dividends accrued and deemed to have accrued, if any, with
respect to such shares of New Preferred Stock through the last dividend payment
date by (ii) the lowest daily volume-weighted average price of the Company's
Common Stock during the four (4) business days immediately preceding conversion
multiplied by a conversion discount of (i) 100% for conversions prior to June
29, 1997, (ii) 95% for conversions after June 29, 1997 but prior to December 31,
1997, (iii) 90% for conversions after December 31, 1997 but prior to June 29,
1998, and (iv) 88% for conversions after June 29, 1998. The New Preferred Stock
provides for a dividend at a rate of 10% per annum (12% per annum after a
dividend payment failure) of the stated value of New Preferred Stock on a
cumulative basis. The New Preferred Stock becomes convertible into Common Stock
in stages during the one-year period beginning July 1997 and remains convertible
until December 31, 2001. Dividends accrue from the date of issuance and are
payable quarterly, at the Company's option, in either shares of Common Stock or
cash. To the extent Dividend Shares are issued, such Dividend Shares are being
offered by the Investors pursuant to this Prospectus. Further, certain of the
Offered Shares registered pursuant to this Registration Statement may be issued
upon exercise or conversion of securities issued by the Company upon the
redemption of the New Preferred Stock by the Company as provided for in the New
Preferred Stock certificates of designation. Additional Offered Shares that may
become exercisable as a result of the anti-dilution provisions of the New
Preferred Stock and Investor Warrants are also offered hereby pursuant to Rule
416 under the Securities Act. In connection with the issuance of the Series O
Preferred Stock, 1,700,000 Investor Warrants were granted to CIBC, Wood Gundy
Security Corp., as placement agent for the transaction. A portion of such
Investor Warrants were subsequently transferred to Promethean Investment Group,
L.L.C. The Investor Warrants are exercisable at a per share price of $9.2635 and
may be exercised, from time to time, at any time prior to June 30, 2000.
Under the applicable conversion formulae for the New Preferred Stock,
the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred
Stock will increase if the market price of the Common Stock decreases. Moreover,
the Company cannot determine accurately the number of Dividend Shares which may
be issued to the Investors as such number is based upon the market price of the
Common Stock prior to the payment of such dividend. In order to satisfy its
contractual obligations to the Investors, the Company has registered the
issuance, offer and sale of 12,000,000 Conversion Shares and Dividend Shares
covered by this Prospectus at this time. However, there is no limit on the
number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued upon conversion of, or as
dividends on, the New Preferred Stock. Therefore, the amount of Conversion
Shares and Dividend Shares which may actually be issued and offered by the
Selling Stockholders that are holders of New Preferred Stock may be greater than
the numbers set forth below. The Company will continue to monitor the number of
Conversion Shares and Dividend Shares issued and issuable to the Investors and
may be required to file new registration statements from time to time to cover
additional Conversion Shares and Dividend Shares.
Upon effectiveness of the Registration Statement, of which this
Prospectus forms a part, the Company is obligated to issue 176,913 shares of
Common Stock to Stock Acquisition Corp. in connection with Stock Acquisition
Corp.'s acquisition of each of the Exchanging Stockholders' interest in GTI in
exchange for such shares of Common Stock. Each of the Exchange Agreements
provides that each Exchanging Stockholder receive, subject to vesting as
provided in the Exchange Agreements, 2.368 shares of Common Stock in exchange
for each share of GTI capital stock; provided, however, that the
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Exchange Agreement with respect to Efraim Bergida (the "Bergida Exchange
Agreement") provides that Mr. Bergida receive at closing $240,000 worth of the
Company's Common Stock based on the closing bid price for the Common Stock on
the NNM on the trading day immediately preceding the closing of the Bergida
Exchange Agreement, in exchange for all of his shares of GTI capital stock.
Included below concerning each Selling Stockholder beneficially owning
Offered Shares is a table showing the total amount of the Offered Shares
beneficially owned by such person, the amount subject to sale hereunder, and the
resulting amount and percentage of the outstanding Common Stock if all Offered
Shares which are beneficially owned by such person are sold.
This Prospectus also concerns, pursuant to Rule 416 of the Securities
Act, the offer and sale by the Selling Stockholders of any and all shares of
Common Stock issued with respect to the securities referenced herein as a result
of stock-splits, stock dividends and anti-dilution provisions.
None of the Selling Stockholders has, or within the past three years
has had, any position, office or other material relationship with the Company or
any of its predecessors or affiliates, except as noted in the discussion above
or in the footnotes to the following table. The Selling Stockholders identified
below may have sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of all or a portion of
their Offered Shares since the date of this Prospectus in transactions exempt
from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
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Pre-Offering Post-Offering(1)
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Amount of Shares Amount of Shares Amount of Shares Percentage
Selling Stockholder Beneficially Owned Being Offered Beneficially Owned of Class (2)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Nelson Partners (3) 960,000 960,000 0 *
Olympus Securities, Ltd. (3) 960,000 960,000 0 *
CIBC, Wood Gundy Security Corp. 2,740,000 (4) 2,740,000 0 *
Halifax Fund, Ltd. (5) 1,280,000 1,280,000 0 *
Ramius Fund, Ltd. (5) 720,000 720,000 0 *
Gleneagles Fund, Ltd. (5) 240,000 240,000 0 *
Colonial Penn Insurance Co. (5) 160,000 160,000 0 *
Colonial Penn Life Insurance Co. (5) 160,000 160,000 0 *
RGC International Investors, LDC 800,000 800,000 0 *
A.G. Super Fund, L.P. (6) 80,000 80,000 0 *
Michaelangelo, L.P. (6) 48,000 48,000 0 *
Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P. (6) 48,000 48,000 0 *
Raphael, L.P. (6) 64,000 64,000 0 *
A.G. Super Fund International
Partners, L.P. (6) 32,000 32,000 0 *
GAM Arbitrage Investments, Inc. (6) 48,000 48,000 0 *
Promethean Investment Group, L.L.C. 1,360,000 (7) 1,360,000 0 *
S-C Rig Investments - III, L.P. (8) 13,490,445 (9) 2,910,000 10,580,445 15.0
Winston Partners II, LDC (8) 750,178 (10) 649,340 100,838 *
Winston Partners II, LLC (8) 370,958 (11) 320,660 50,298 *
Winston Partners L.P. (8) 970,000 (12) 970,000 0 *
Victor Ben Sasson 4,737 4,737 0 *
Efraim Bergida 40,000 (13) 40,000 0 *
Shlomo Cohen 4,737 4,737 0 *
David Mansour 11,843 11,843 0 *
Shmuel Miller 33,511 33,511 0 *
Amit Priebatch 4,737 4,737 0 *
Moti Ritz 47,874 47,874 0 *
Eddie Shossev 9,474 9,474 0 *
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* Less than 1%.
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(1) Assumes the sale of Common Stock offered by this Prospectus by the
Selling Stockholders to third parties unaffiliated with such Selling
Stockholder. The Selling Stockholders may, but are not required to,
sell all shares of Common Stock offered hereby.
(2) This percentage is calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the
Securities Act and the rules promulgated thereunder, without giving
effect to the sixty (60) day limitation regarding conversion of
convertible securities. Based upon 59,889,647 shares of Common Stock
issued and outstanding as of December 31, 1996.
(3) Nelson Partners and Olympus Securities, Ltd. are affiliates.
(4) Consists of 2,400,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of the Series O Preferred Stock and 340,000 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of the Investor Warrants.
(5) Halifax Fund, Ltd., Ramius Fund, Ltd., Gleneagles Fund, ltd., Colonial
Penn Insurance Co. and Colonial Penn Life Insurance Co. are affiliates.
(6) A.G. Super Fund, L.P., Michaelangelo, L.P., Raphael, L.P., A.G. Super
Fund International Partners, L.P. and GAM Arbitrage Investments, Inc.
are affiliates.
(7) Consists of 1,360,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
the Investor Warrants.
(8) S-C Rig Investments-III, L.P., Winston Partners II, LDC, Winston
partners II, LLC and Winston Partners L.P. are affiliates.
(9) Includes 2,400,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of
the Series P Preferred Stock and 510,000 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon the exercise of the Series P Warrants. S-C Rig also holds
444,445 shares of Series H Preferred Stock, which it purchased from the
Company in a private placement in December 1993 for $40,000,000. The
Series H Preferred Stock is, under certain circumstances, convertible
into Common Stock by dividing (i) the sum of the $90.00 per share
stated value and any dividend arrearage by (ii) $9.00 per share (as
adjusted from time to time for certain events of dilution). Assuming
there are no accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series H Preferred
Stock at the time of conversion, the Series H Preferred Stock is
convertible into an aggregate of 4,444,450 shares of Common Stock. S-C
Rig also holds 20 shares of Series I Preferred Stock, which it
purchased from the Company in a private placement in December 1994 for
$10,000,000. The Series I Preferred Stock is, under certain
circumstances, convertible into Common Stock by dividing (x) the sum of
$500,000 per share stated value and any dividend arrearage by (y)
$11.75 per share (as adjusted from time to time for certain events of
dilution). Assuming there are no accrued and unpaid dividends on the
Series I Preferred Stock at the time of conversion, the Series I
Preferred Stock is convertible into an aggregate of 851,060 shares of
Common Stock. In addition, S-C Rig holds a warrant to purchase 621,000
shares of Common Stock (which warrants is exercisable at an exercise
price of $9.90 per share and may be exercised, from time to time, at
any time beginning on January 6, 1996 and ending on July 15, 2005) and
a warrant to purchase 4,210,526 shares of Common Stock (which warrants
is exercisable at an exercise price of $9.50 per share and may be
exercised, from time to time, at any time on or before April 4, 2001).
S-C Rig also holds 3,750 shares of Series N Preferred Stock and
warrants to purchase 112,500 shares of Common Stock that it purchased
from the Company in June 1996. The Series N Preferred Stock is
convertible into Common Stock by dividing (i) the sum of $1,000 per
share stated value and any dividend arrearage by (ii) $11.00 per share
(as adjusted from time to time for certain events of dilution).
Assuming there are no accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series N
Preferred Stock at the time of conversion, the Series N Preferred Stock
is convertible into 340,909 shares of Common Stock. To the extent
shares of Common Stock are issued in payment of dividends payable with
respect to the preferred stock held by S-C Rig, the number of shares
beneficially owned by S-C
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Rig may be higher. Purnendu Chatterjee, an affiliate of S-C Rig, is a
director of the Company. Dr. Chatterjee holds options which are
currently exercisable to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock. Dr.
Chatterjee is also deemed to beneficially own options to purchase
400,000 shares of Common Stock held by one of his affiliates, XTEC
International, Inc.
(10) Includes 536,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the
Series P Preferred Stock and 113,340 shares of Common Stock issuable
upon exercise of the Investor Warrants. Such selling stockholder also
holds 834 shares of Series N Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase
25,020 shares of Common Stock that it purchased from the Company in
June 1996. The Series N Preferred Stock is convertible into Common
Stock by dividing (i) the sum of $1,000 per share stated value and any
dividend arrearage by (ii) $11.00 per share (as adjusted from time to
time for certain events of dilution). Assuming there are no accrued and
unpaid dividends on the Series N Preferred Stock at the time of
conversion, the Series N Preferred Stock is convertible into 75,818
shares of Common Stock.
(11) Includes 264,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the
Series P Preferred Stock and 56,660 shares of Common Stock issuable
upon exercise of the Investor Warrants. Such selling stockholder also
holds 416 shares of Series N Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase
12,480 shares of Common Stock that it purchased from the Company in
June 1996. The Series N Preferred Stock is convertible into Common
Stock by dividing (i) the sum of $1,000 per share stated value and any
dividend arrearage by (ii) $11.00 per share (as adjusted from time to
time for certain events of dilution). Assuming there are no accrued and
unpaid dividends on the Series N Preferred Stock at the time of
conversion, the Series N Preferred Stock is convertible into 37,818
shares of Common Stock.
(12) Consists of 800,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of
the Series P Preferred Stock and 170,000 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of the Investor Warrants.
(13) The number of Offered Shares set forth in this table assumes that the
closing bid price for the Common Stock on the NNM on the trading day
immediately preceding the closing of the Bergida Exchange Agreement
will be $6.00 per share. As noted above, pursuant to the Bergida
Exchange Agreement, Mr. Bergida is entitled to receive at such closing
$240,000 worth of the Company's Common Stock based on the closing bid
price for the Common Stock on the NNM on the trading day immediately
preceding the closing of the Bergida Exchange Agreement. The actual
number of Offered Shares offered hereunder by Mr. Bergida will be
higher or lower than that set forth in this table to the extent the
market price of the Common Stock is less than or greater than $6.00 per
share, respectively. To account for this contingency, the Company is
registering 60,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to this Registration
Statement, based on a market price of $4.00 per share.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Pursuant to this Prospectus, the Offered Shares may be sold by the
Selling Stockholders from time to time while the Registration Statement to which
this Prospectus relates is effective, on the PSE, NNM or otherwise at prices and
terms prevailing at the time of sale, at prices and terms related to such
prevailing prices and terms, in negotiated transactions or at fixed prices.
Although none of the Selling Stockholders has advised the Company of the manner
in which he currently intends to sell the Offered Shares pursuant to this
Registration Statement, the Selling Stockholders may choose to sell all or a
portion of such Offered Shares from time to time in any manner described herein.
The methods by which the Offered Shares may be sold by the Selling Stockholders
include, without limitation: (i) ordinary brokerage transactions, which may
include long or short sales, (ii) transactions which involve cross or block
trades or any other transactions permitted by the PSE or NNM, (iii) purchases by
a broker or dealer as principal and resale by such broker or dealer for its
account pursuant to this Prospectus, (iv) "at the market" to or through market
makers or into an existing market for the Common Stock, (v) in
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other ways not involving market makers or established trading markets, including
direct sales to purchasers or sales effected through agents, (vi) through
transactions in options or swaps or other derivatives (whether exchange-listed
or otherwise), or (vii) any combinations of any such methods of sale. In
addition, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with
broker-dealers. In connection with such transactions, broker-dealers may engage
in short sales of Common Stock in the course of hedging the positions they
assume with Selling Stockholders. The Selling Stockholders may also sell Common
Stock short and deliver the shares of Common Stock registered hereby at any time
to close out such short positions, provided such short sales were effected
pursuant to this Prospectus. The Selling Stockholders may also enter into option
or other transactions with broker-dealers which require the delivery to such
broker-dealers of the Common Stock offered hereby, which Common Stock such
broker-dealers may resell pursuant to this Prospectus.
In effecting sales, brokers and dealers engaged by any of the Selling
Stockholders may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate. Brokers or
dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholders to
sell a specified number of Offered Shares at a stipulated price per Share, and,
to the extent such a broker or dealer is unable to do so acting as agent for the
Selling Stockholders, may purchase as principal any unsold Offered Shares at the
price required to fulfill such broker or dealer commitment to the Selling
Stockholders. Brokers or dealers who acquire Offered Shares as principals may
thereafter resell such Offered Shares from time to time in transactions (which
may involve cross and block transactions and which may involve sales to and
through other brokers or dealers, including transactions, of the nature
described above) in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions or
otherwise, at market prices and terms prevailing at the time of sale, at prices
and terms related to such prevailing prices and terms, in negotiated
transactions or at fixed prices, and in connection with the methods as described
above. The Offered Shares held by the Selling Stockholders may also be sold
hereunder by brokers, dealers, banks or other persons or entities who receive
such Offered Shares as a pledgee of the Selling Stockholders. The Selling
Stockholders and brokers and dealers through whom sales of Offered Shares may be
effected may be deemed to be "underwriters," as defined under the Securities
Act, and any profits realized by them in connection with the sale of the Offered
Shares may be considered to be underwriting compensation. Notwithstanding the
registration of the offer and sale of the Conversion Shares, the Warrant Shares
and the Dividend Shares to subsequent purchasers, Selling Stockholders to whom
the Preferred Stock or Investor Warrants were initially issued by the Company,
whether or not affiliates of the Company, that acquire Conversion Shares,
Warrant Shares or Dividend Shares shall be required to deliver this Prospectus
in accordance with the Securities Act in connection with any transaction
involving the resale of such securities.
The Company has entered into registration rights agreements with the
Investors pursuant to which the Company has agreed to indemnify any person
deemed an underwriter and the Selling Stockholders against certain liabilities,
including civil liabilities under the Securities Act, or will contribute to
payments such underwriters or Selling Stockholders may be required to make with
respect to the sale by such Selling Stockholders of the Offered Shares. Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to directors, officers, or persons controlling the Company pursuant to
the foregoing provisions, its certificate of incorporation or by-laws, the
Company has been informed that in the opinion of the Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
is therefore unenforceable.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the Offered Shares will be passed upon by Robert
Vecsler, Esquire, General Counsel of the Company.
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EXPERTS
The consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 1995
and 1994 and the consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity,
and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993,
incorporated by reference in this Prospectus, have been incorporated by
reference herein in reliance on the report of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.,
independent accountants, given on the authority of that firm as experts in
accounting and auditing. In such report, Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. states that,
with respect to a certain affiliated company, its opinion is based upon the
reports of other independent accountants.
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No person is authorized to give any information or to make any
representations not contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus,
and, if given or made, such information or representation must not be relied
upon as having been authorized by the Company. This Prospectus does not
constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities
other than the securities to which it relates or an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy such securities in any circumstances or in any
jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. Neither the
delivery of this Prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall, under any
circumstances, create an implication that there has not been any change in the
affairs of the Company since the date hereof or that the information contained
herein is correct as of any time subsequent to its date.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Available Information....................... 2
Incorporation of Certain Information
by Reference.............................. 2
Address and Telephone Number................ 4
Cautionary Statement Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements ............... 5
Risk Factors................................ 5
Business.................................... 15
Recent Developments......................... 15
Use of Proceeds............................. 16
Selling Stockholders........................ 17
Plan of Distribution........................ 21
Legal Matters............................... 22
Experts..................................... 22
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GEOTEK
COMMUNICATIONS,
INC.
14,726,913 Shares of Common Stock
PROSPECTUS
Dated:
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following is an itemized statement of the estimated amounts of all
expenses payable by the registrant in connection with the registration of the
Offered Shares, other than underwriting discounts and commissions:
Registration Fee--Securities and Exchange Commission .. $ 27,891.88
*Blue Sky fees and expenses............................. $ 1,000.00
*Accountants' fees and expenses ........................ $ 10,000.00
*Legal fees and expenses ............................... $ 10,000.00
*Printing and electronic filing expenses ............... $ 5,000.00
*Miscellaneous ......................................... $ 6,108.12
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Total ......................................... $ 60,000.00
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* Estimate
Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
A. The Delaware General Corporation Law provides that, to the extent
that any director, officer, employee or agent of the Company has been successful
on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding, whether
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (including an action by or in
the right of the Company) to which such person was a party by reason of the fact
that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company
or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer,
employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or
other enterprise, the Company shall indemnify any such person against expenses
(including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred in connection
therewith.
B. In addition, the Company has the power to indemnify any of the
persons referred to above against expenses (including attorneys' fees),
judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred
in connection with any such action, suit or proceeding, if such person acted in
good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal
action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person's conduct
was unlawful.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in connection with any action or suit by
or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor, the Company
shall not make any indemnification as described above in respect of any claim,
issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to
the Company unless, and only to the extent that, the Court of Chancery (in the
State of Delaware) or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall
determine, upon application, that despite adjudication of liability, but in view
of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably
entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such
other court shall deem proper.
C. The Company also has the power, under the Delaware General
Corporation Law, to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who
is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or is or was
serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent
of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise
against any other liability asserted against such person and incurred by such
person in any such capacity, or arising
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out of such person's status as such, whether or not the Company would have the
power to indemnify such person against such liability under the foregoing
provisions.
D. The indemnification provided by or allowable pursuant to the
Delaware General Corporation Law shall or may, as applicable, continue as to a
person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent of the
Company and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and
administrators of such person.
Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) Schedule of Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
*4.1 Certificate of Designation of Series O Convertible Preferred
Stock.
*4.2 Form of Letter Agreement by and between the Company and each
Series O Investor.
*4.3 Form of Warrant issued in connection with Series O Convertible
Preferred Stock.
*4.4 Form of Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Company
and the Series O Investors.
**4.5 Certificate of Designation of Series P Convertible Preferred
Stock.
**4.6 Certificate of Correction filed to correct a certain error in
the Certificate of Designation of Series O Convertible
Preferred Stock.
**4.7 Certificate of Correction filed to correct a certain error in
the Certificate of Designation of Series O Convertible
Preferred Stock.
5 Opinion and Consent of Robert Vecsler, Esquire.
23.1 Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. - Geotek Communications,
Inc.
23.2 Consent of Shachak Peer Reznick & Co. - Geotek Technologies
Israel (1992) Ltd. (f/k/a Power Spectrum Technology, Ltd.)
23.3 Consent of Coopers & Lybrand - National Band Three Limited.
23.4 Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. -- Bogen Communications
International, Inc.
23.5 Consent of KPMG - Band Three Radio Limited.
23.6 Consent of Coopers & Lybrand GmbH - Preussag Bundelfunk GmbH.
23.7 Consent of Dusseldorfer Treuhand-Gesellschaft Altenburg &
Tewes AG - DBF Bundelfunk GmbH & Co. Betriebs-KG.
23.8 Consent of Deloitte & Touche - National Band Three Limited.
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24 The Powers of Attorney contained on the signature pages of
this Registration Statement are hereby incorporated by
reference.
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* Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated December 31, 1996.
** Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated January 23, 1997.
Item 17. Undertakings.
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made,
a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of
the Securities Act;
(ii) To reflect in the Prospectus any facts or events arising
after the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration
Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not
exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high and of
the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus
filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the
maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration
Fee" table in the effective Registration Statement.
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the
plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or
any material change to such information in the Registration Statement.
Provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) do not apply if
the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those
paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by the registrant pursuant to
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by
reference in the Registration Statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
the offering.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such
liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or
paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the
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question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication
of such issue.
For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each
filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement
shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed
to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in Montvale, New Jersey, on February 5, 1997.
GEOTEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Yaron I. Eitan
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Yaron I. Eitan
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose
signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Yaron Eitan, Chief
Executive Officer and Michael McCoy, Chief Financial Officer, and each of them,
his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution
and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any or all amendments, including any post-effective
amendments, to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the above
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents or either of them or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which taken
together shall constitute one instrument.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
this Registration Statement has been duly signed below by the following persons
in the capacities indicated on February 5, 1997.
Signatures Title
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/s/ Yaron I. Eitan Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
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Yaron I. Eitan
/s/ Walter E. Auch Director
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Walter E. Auch
/s/ George Calhoun Director
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George Calhoun
/s/ Purnendu Chatterjee Director
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Purnendu Chatterjee
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Signatures Title
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/s/ Winston J. Churchill Director
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Winston J. Churchill
/s/ Jonathan C. Crane Director
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Jonathan C. Crane
/s/ Haynes G. Griffin Director
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Haynes G. Griffin
/s/ Richard Krants Director
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Richard Krants
/s/ Richard T. Liebhaber Director
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Richard T. Liebhaber
/s/ Kevin W. Sharer Director
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Kevin W. Sharer
/s/ William Spier Director
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William Spier
/s/ Michael McCoy Chief Financial Officer
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Michael McCoy
/s/ Michael Carus Chief Accounting Officer
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Michael Carus
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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5 Opinion and Consent of Robert Vecsler, Esquire.
23.1 Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. - Geotek Communications, Inc.
23.2 Consent of Shachak Peer Reznick & Co. - Geotek Technologies Israel
(1992) Ltd. (f/k/a Power Spectrum Technology, Ltd.)
23.3 Consent of Coopers & Lybrand - National Band Three Limited.
23.4 Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. -- Bogen Communications
International, Inc.
23.5 Consent of KPMG - Band Three Radio Limited.
23.6 Consent of Coopers & Lybrand GmbH - Preussag Bundelfunk GmbH.
23.7 Consent of Altenburg & Tewes AG - DBF Bundelfunk GmbH & Co.
Betriebs-KG.
23.8 Consent of Deloitte & Touche - National Band Three Limited
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Exhibit 5
GEOTEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
20 Craig Road
Montvale, New Jersey 07645
February 5, 1997
Geotek Communications, Inc.
20 Craig Road
Montvale, New Jersey 07645
Gentlemen:
I am general counsel to Geotek Communications, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), and have served in such capacity in connection with
the preparation of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 which the
Company intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")
on or about February 5, 1997 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
Registration Statement as amended at the time it becomes effective being
referred to herein as the "Registration Statement"). The Registration Statement
relates to (i) the offer and sale by the Series O Investors (as defined in the
Registration Statement) of (x) up to 8,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share (the "Common Stock") issuable by the Company upon the conversion
of, or as the payment of dividends on, 1,000 shares of the Company's Series O
Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series O Shares") and (y) 1,700,000
shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants (the
"Series O Warrants") issued by the Company to the Series O Investors (the
"Series O Warrant Shares"); (ii) the offer and sale by the Series P Investors
(as defined in the Registration Statement) of (x) an aggregate of up to
4,000,000 shares of Common Stock issuable by the Company upon the conversion of,
or as the payment of dividends on, 500 shares of the Company's Series P
Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series P Shares") and (y) 850,000
shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants (the
"Series P Warrants") issued by the Company to the Series P Investors (the
"Series P Warrant Shares"); (iii) the offer and sale be certain selling
stockholders of certain shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion or
exercise of securities issued upon redemption of the Series O Convertible
Preferred Stock or Series P Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Redemption
Shares"); and (iv) the offer and sale by Victor Ben Sasson, Efraim Bergida,
Shlomo Cohen, David Mansour, Shmuel Miller, Amit Priebatch, Moti Ritz and Eddie
Shossev (collectively, the "Exchanging Stockholders") of an aggregate of up to
176,913 shares (the "Exchange Shares") of Common Stock, of the Company issuable
by the Company upon the closing of Stock Exchange Agreements (the "Exchange
Agreements") by and among the Company, Geotek GTI Stock Acquisition Corp., a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Stock Acquisition Corp.") and each of
the Exchanging Stockholders, pursuant to which Stock Acquisition Corp. will
acquire the interests of each of the Exchanging Stockholders in Geotek
Technologies Israel (1992) Ltd. (f/k/a Power Spectrum Technology, Ltd.), a
subsidiary of the Company, in exchange for the Exchange Shares (the
"Exchanges").
I have examined, among other things, (i) the Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation (including all Certificates of Designation filed in
connection therewith) and the Bylaws of the Company, as amended; (ii) the
minutes and records of the corporate proceedings of the Company with respect to
the issuance of the shares of Common Stock described above; and (iii) other
instruments and documents and statutory and other materials as I have deemed
necessary as a basis for the opinions hereinafter expressed.
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Geotek Communications, Inc.
February 5, 1997
Page 2
In rendering the opinions below, I have assumed, without any
independent investigation or verification of any kind the genuineness of all
signatures on, and the authenticity and completeness of, all documents submitted
to me as originals and the conformity to original documents and completeness of
all documents submitted to me as certified, conformed or photostatic copies.
Based on and subject to the foregoing and subject to the
qualifications, limitations and exceptions contained below, I am of the opinion
that:
(i) Upon conversion of the Series O Convertible Preferred
Stock or issuance of dividends in accordance with the terms thereof, the Series
O Shares will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable;
(ii) Upon exercise of the Series O Warrants in accordance with
the terms thereof, the Series O Warrant Shares will be legally issued, fully
paid and non-assessable;
(iii) Upon conversion of the Series P Convertible Preferred
Stock or issuance of dividends in accordance with the terms thereof, the Series
P Shares will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable;
(iv) Upon exercise of the Series P Warrants in accordance with
the terms thereof, the Series P Warrant Shares will be legally issued, fully
paid and non-assessable;
(v) Upon exercise or conversion of securities issued in
connection with the redemption of the Series O Convertible Preferred Stock or
Series P Convertible Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of such
securities, the Redemption Shares will be legally issued, fully paid and
non-assessable; and
(vi) Upon the consummation of the Exchanges in accordance with
the terms of the Exchange Agreements, the Exchange Shares will be legally
issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
The opinions expressed herein are limited to the laws of the State of
New York and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. No opinion is
expressed on any matters other than those expressly referred to herein. The
opinions set forth herein are as of the date of this letter and I do not render
any opinion as to the effect of any matter which may occur subsequent to the
date hereof.
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Geotek Communications, Inc.
February 5, 1997
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I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement and to the reference to me under "Legal Matters" in the
Prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement. In giving such consent,
I do not admit hereby that I come within the category of persons whose consent
is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Robert Vecsler
Robert Vecsler
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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Exhibit 23.1
[LETTERHEAD OF COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P]
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Geotek Communications, Inc. (the "Company") on Form S-3 of our report, which
includes a reference to the report of other auditors, dated March 26, 1996, on
our audits of the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial
statement schedule of Geotek Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of
December 31, 1995 and 1994, and for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and
1993, which report is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. We
also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in this
Registration Statement.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
New York, New York
January 31, 1997
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Exhibit 23.2
[LETTERHEAD OF SHACHAK PEER REZNICK & CO.]
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement of Geotek Communications, Inc. (the
"Company") on Form S-3 of our report, dated March 26, 1996, with respect to the
financial statements of Geotek Technologies Israel (1992) Ltd. (f/k/a
PowerSpectrum Technology, Ltd.) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and for the
years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the fifteen month period ended
December 31, 1993, which report is included in the annual report of the Company
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.
Shachak Peer Reznick & Co.
Certified Public Accountants (Isr.)
January 30, 1997
Ramat Gan, Israel
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Exhibit 23.3
[LETTERHEAD OF COOPERS & LYBRAND]
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the inclusion in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Geotek
Communications, Inc. of our report dated 27 March 1996 on our audits of the
financial statements of National Band Three Limited as of 31 December 1995 and
1994, and for the years ended 31 December 1995 and 1994, which report is
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
31 December 1995.
Coopers & Lybrand
London, United Kingdom
January 30, 1997
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Exhibit 23.4
[LETTERHEAD OF COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.]
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on
Form S-3 of Geotek Communications, Inc. (the "Company") of our reports dated
March 21, 1996 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Bogen
Communications International, Inc. (formerly European Gateway Acquisition Corp.)
as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1995, which reports are included in the annual report of the
Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
New York, New York
January 31, 1997
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Exhibit 23.5
[LETTERHEAD OF KPMG]
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Band Three Radio Limited
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on
Form S-3 of Geotek Communications, Inc. (the "Company") of our report dated 15
July 1991, relating to the Band Three Radio Limited statements of the net loss
and cash flows for the year ended 31 March 1991, which report was included in
the Current Report on Form 8-K/A of the Company, dated June 18, 1993.
KPMG
Reading, England
31 January 1997
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Exhibit 23.6
[LETTERHEAD OF COOPERS & LYBRAND GmbH]
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS RELATING TO
PREUSSAG BUNDELFUNK GMBH, SALZGITTER/GERMANY
As independent auditors, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in
this Registration Statement of Geotek Communications, Inc. (the "Company") on
Form S-3 of our report, dated August 30, 1994, relating to the balance sheet of
Preussag Bundelfunk GmbH (which in 1996 changed its name to Regiotek
Communications GmBH and was subsequently merged into Geotek Communications
GmBH) as of September 30, 1993 and the related statement of operations,
shareholders' equity and cash flow for the year then ended, which report was
included in the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, dated July 5, 1994,
as amended.
Hannover,
January 30, 1997
Coopers & Lybrand GmbH
Wirtschaftsprufungsgesellschaft
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Exhibit 23.7
[LETTERHEAD OF
ALTENBURG & TEWES AG]
Consent of Independent Accountants
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on
Form S-3 of Geotek Communications, Inc. (the "Company") of our report dated
September 6, 1994, on our audit of the financial statements of DBF Bundelfunk
GmbH & Co. Betriebs-KG as of December 31, 1993, and for the year ended December
31, 1993, which report appears in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
August 2, 1994, as amended.
Wuppertal, January 28, 1997
ALTENBURG & TEWES AG
WIRTSCHAFTSPRUFUNGSGESELLSCHAFT
former
DUSSELDORFER TREUHAND-GESELLSCHAFT
ALTENBURG & TEWES AG
WIRTSCHAFTSPRUFUNGSGESELLSCHAFT
STEUERBERATUNGSGESELLSCHAFT
Spielberg
Wirtschaftsprufer
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Exhibit 23.8
[LETTERHEAD OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on
Form S-3 of Geotek Communications, Inc. (the "Company") of (i) our report dated
June 10, 1993 with respect to the financial statements of National Band Three
Limited (ii) our report dated November 24, 1992 with respect to the financial
statements of GEC-Marconi Communications Networks Limited and (iii) our report
dated January 27, 1993 with respect to the financial statements of Vodanet
Limited, each appearing in the Current Report on Form 8K/A of the Company, dated
June 18, 1993.
Deloitte & Touche
London, England
30 January 1997
