TEAM AMERICA CORPORATION
SC TO-I, 2000-11-30
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   SCHEDULE TO

            Tender Offer Statement under Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                            TEAM AMERICA CORPORATION
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                       (Name of Subject Company (issuer))

                            TEAM AMERICA CORPORATION
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(Names of Filing Persons (identifying status as offeror, issuer or other person)

                           Common Stock, no par value
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   878153 10 5
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                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

                                Thomas Gerlacher
                   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                            TEAM America Corporation
                           110 East Wilson Bridge Road
                              Worthington, OH 43085
                            Telephone: (614) 848-3995
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          (Name, address, and telephone numbers of person authorized to
         receive notices and communications on behalf of filing persons)

                                   COPIES TO:

                             Robert J. Tannous, Esq.
                       Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP
                              41 South High Street
                              Columbus, Ohio 43215
                                 (614) 227-1953


                            CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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 Transaction Valuation                                     Amount of Filing Fee
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  $14,684,571(1)                                                 $2,937(2)
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(1)  For the purpose of calculating the filing fee only, this amount is based on
     the purchase of 2,175,492 Common Shares of TEAM America Corporation at
     $6.75 per share.
(2)  The amount of the filing fee equals 1/50th of one percent of the value of
     the securities to be acquired.

         [ ] Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously
paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form
or Schedule and the date of its filing.

Amount Previously Paid:    ____________
Form or Registration No.:  ____________
Filing Party:              ____________
Date Filed:                ____________

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         [ ] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary
communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.


         Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to
which the statement relates:

         [ ]    third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
         [X]    issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
         [ ]    going private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
         [ ]    amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.

         Check to following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the
results of the tender offer: [ ]
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                                   SCHEDULE TO

         This Issuer Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (this "Schedule TO")
relates to the tender offer by TEAM America Corporation, an Ohio corporation
(the "Company"), to purchase up to 2,175,492 shares of common stock, no par
value per share, at a price, net to the seller in cash, of $6.75 per share, upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the offer to purchase,
dated November 30, 2000 (the "Offer to Purchase") and the related letter of
transmittal, which are herein collectively referred to as the "Offer." Copies of
such documents are filed as Exhibits (a)(1) and (a)(2), respectively, to this
Schedule TO.


ITEM 1.           SUMMARY TERM SHEET.

                  The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under
"Summary Term Sheet" is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 2.           SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION.

                  (a)      The name of the issuer is TEAM America Corporation.
                           The Company's principal executive offices are located
                           at 110 East Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, Ohio
                           43085. The Company's telephone number is (614)
                           848-3995.

                  (b)      The class of equity securities to which this Schedule
                           TO relates is the Company's common shares, no par
                           value (the "Shares"). As of November 10, 2000,
                           4,350,984 of the Shares were outstanding. Reference
                           is hereby made to the Introduction of the Offer to
                           Purchase, which Introduction is incorporated by
                           reference herein.

                  (c)      The Shares are currently traded on the Nasdaq
                           SmallCap Market. Reference is hereby made to Section
                           7, "The Offer--Price Range of Shares," of the Offer
                           to Purchase, which section is incorporated by
                           reference herein.


ITEM 3.           IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON.

                  The Company is the person filing this Schedule TO. The
Company's address is 110 East Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, Ohio 43085. The
Company's telephone number is (614) 848-3995. Reference is hereby made to
Section 10, "The Offer--Interest of Directors and Officers and Principal
Shareholders; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning Shares," of the Offer to
Purchase, which Section is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 4.           TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION.

                  (a)      Reference is hereby made to the Offer to Purchase
                           attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1), which is
                           incorporated by reference herein and Section 3.1 of
                           the Agreement and Plan of Merger attached hereto as
                           Exhibit (a)(11), and incorporated by reference
                           herein.

                  (b)      The Offer to Purchase is being made to all holders of
                           Shares, including executive officers, directors and
                           affiliates of the Company. Reference is hereby made
                           to Section 10, "The Offer--Interest of Directors and
                           Officers and Principal Shareholders; Transactions and
                           Arrangements Concerning Shares," of the Offer to
                           Purchase, which Section is incorporated herein by
                           reference.


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ITEM 5.           PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS.

                  Reference is hereby made to Section 9, "The Offer--Certain
Information Concerning the Company" of the Offer to Purchase and attached hereto
as Exhibit (A)(1), which section is incorporated by reference herein.


ITEM 6.           PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS.

                  (a)      Reference is hereby made to Section 2, "The
                           Offer--Purpose of the Offer; Certain Effects of the
                           Offer" of the Offer to Purchase and attached hereto
                           as Exhibit (a)(1), which Section is incorporated by
                           reference herein.

                  (b)      Reference is hereby made to Section 11, "The
                           Offer--Effects of the Offer on the Market for Shares"
                           of the Offer to Purchase and attached hereto as
                           Exhibit (a)(1), which Section is incorporated by
                           reference herein.

                  (c)      Reference is hereby made to the "The Merger
                           Agreement" and Section 2, "The Offer--Purpose of the
                           Offer; Certain Effects of the Offer" of the Offer to
                           Purchase and attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1), which
                           sections are incorporated by reference herein and
                           Article II of the Agreement and Plan of
                           Merger attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(11), and
                           incorporated by reference herein.


ITEM 7.           SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

                  (a)      Reference is hereby made to Section 8, "The
                           Offer--Source and Amount of Funds" of the Offer to
                           Purchase and attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1), which
                           Section is incorporated by reference herein and
                           Section 3.1 of the Agreement and Plan of Merger
                           attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(11), and incorporated
                           by reference herein.

                  (b)      Reference is hereby made to Section 6, "The
                           Offer--Certain Conditions of the Offer" of the Offer
                           to Purchase and attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1),
                           which Section is incorporated by reference herein and
                           Section 3.1 of the Agreement and Plan of Merger
                           attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(11), and incorporated
                           by reference herein.


                  (d)      Reference is hereby made to Section 8, "The
                           Offer--Source and Amount of Funds" of the Offer to
                           Purchase and attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1), which
                           Section is incorporated by reference herein and
                           Section 3.1 of the Agreement and Plan of Merger
                           attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(11), and incorporated
                           by reference herein.


ITEM 8.           INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY.

                  (a)      Reference is hereby made to Section 10, "The
                           Offer--Interest of Directors and Officers and
                           Principal Shareholders; Transactions and Arrangements
                           Concerning Shares" of the Offer to Purchase and
                           attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1), which Section is
                           incorporated herein by reference.

                  (b)      Reference is hereby made to Section 10, "The
                           Offer--Interest of Directors and Officers and
                           Principal Shareholders; Transactions and Arrangements
                           Concerning Shares" of the Offer to Purchase and
                           attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1), which Section is
                           incorporated herein by reference.


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ITEM 9.           PERSONS / ASSETS, RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED.

                  Reference is hereby made to Section 15, "The Offer--Fees and
Expenses" of the Offer to Purchase and attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1), which
Section is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 10.          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                  (a)(1)   The audited consolidated financial statements of the
                           Company as of and for the fiscal years ended December
                           31, 1998 and December 31, 1999 are incorporated by
                           reference into this Form TO by reference to the
                           Company's financial statements included as Item 8 to
                           the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
                           fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 filed with the
                           Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on
                           April 14, 2000.

                  (a)(2)   The unaudited consolidated financial statements of
                           the Company for the three and six month fiscal
                           periods ended September 30, 2000 are incorporated
                           into this Schedule TO by reference to Part I of the
                           Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
                           quarter ended September 30, 2000, filed with the SEC
                           on November 14, 2000.

                  (b)      Pro forma financial statements of the Company are not
                           material to the Offer and are not included.


ITEM 11.          ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

                  (a)     Reference is hereby made to Section 10, "The
                          Offer--Interest of Directors and Officers and
                          Principal Shareholders; Transactions and Arrangements
                          Concerning Shares" of the Offer to Purchase and
                          attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1), which Section is
                          incorporated herein by reference.

                  (b)     Reference is hereby made to Section 12, "The
                          Offer--Certain Legal Matters; Regulatory Approvals" of
                          the Offer to Purchase and attached hereto as Exhibit
                          (a)(1), which Section is incorporated herein by
                          reference.


ITEM 12.          MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.


                  (a)(1)   Offer to Purchase.

                  (a)(2)   Letter of Transmittal.

                  (a)(3)   Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

                  (a)(4)   Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
                           Trust Companies and Other Nominees.

                  (a)(5)   Letter to Clients for use by Brokers,
                           Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other
                           Nominees.

                  (a)(6)   Letter to Shareholders from Kevin T.
                           Costello, President and Chief Executive Officer of
                           the Company, dated as of November 27, 2000.


                  (a)(7)   Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer
                           Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9.

                  (a)(8)   Press Release dated as of June 19, 2000. (Reference
                           is made to Exhibit 99 to Current Report on Form 8-K
                           dated June 20, 2000, and incorporated by reference
                           herein.)

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                  (a)(9)   Not applicable.

                  (a)(10)  Not applicable.

                  (a)(11)  Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 16,
                           2000, as amended. (Reference is made to Appendix A to
                           the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on
                           August 11, 2000, and incorporated by reference
                           herein.)

                  (b)      Commitment Letter from Provident Bank.

                  (d)      Voting Agreement.(Reference is made to Exhibit 10.4
                           to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No.
                           333-43630) filed with the Commission on August 11,
                           2000, as amended).

                  (g)      Not applicable.

                  (h)      Not applicable.

ITEM 13.          INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SCHEDULE 13E-3.

                  Not applicable.


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                                    SIGNATURE

         After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


Date:  November 30, 2000              TEAM America Corporation

                                       By: /s/ Thomas L. Gerlacher
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                                          Thomas L. Gerlacher, Vice President
                                          and Chief Financial Officer



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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


                  (a)(1)   Offer to Purchase.

                  (a)(2)   Letter of Transmittal.

                  (a)(3)   Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

                  (a)(4)   Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
                           Trust Companies and Other Nominees.

                  (a)(5)   Letter to Clients for use by Brokers,
                           Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other
                           Nominees.

                  (a)(6)   Letter to Shareholders from Kevin T.
                           Costello, President and Chief Executive Officer of
                           the Company, dated as of November 27, 2000.


                  (a)(7)   Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer
                           Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9.

                  (a)(8)   Press Release dated as of June 19, 2000. (Reference
                           is made to Exhibit 99 to Current Report on Form 8-K
                           dated June 20, 2000, and incorporated by reference
                           herein.)

                  (a)(9)   Not applicable.

                  (a)(10)  Not applicable.

                  (a)(11)  Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 16,
                           2000, as amended. (Reference is made to Appendix A to
                           the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on
                           August 11, 2000, and incorporated by reference
                           herein.)

                  (b)      Commitment Letter from Provident Bank.

                  (d)      Voting Agreement. (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.4
                           to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No.
                           333-43630) filed with the Commission on August 11,
                           2000, as amended).

                  (g)      Not applicable.

                  (i)      Not applicable.



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