Audiocodes Ltd 6-K, filed Feb 5, 2020
Audiocodes Ltd (AUDC)
About this 6-K
Audiocodes Ltd filed this 6-K on February 5, 2020.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of February 2020
Commission file number 0-30070
AUDIOCODES LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
1 Hayarden Street • Airport City, Lod 7019900 • ISRAEL
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.
On February 4, 2020, AudioCodes Ltd. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that it has received court approval to repurchase up to an additional $12 million of its ordinary shares, or declare a dividend for any part of this permitted amount, through August 3, 2020. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by reference herein. In addition, on February 4, 2020, the Registrant issued a press release announcing a semi-annual cash dividend. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information set forth in the press releases attached as Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2 to this Report on Form 6-K are hereby incorporated by reference into (i) the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-11894; (ii) the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-13268; (iii) the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-105473; (iv) the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-144825; (v) the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-160330; (vi) the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-170676; (vii) the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-190437; (viii) the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-210438; and (ix) the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-230388.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| AUDIOCODES LTD. | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| By: | /s/ NIRAN BARUCH | ||
| Niran Baruch | |||
| Vice President Finance and | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
Dated: February 5, 2020
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 1 | Press release, dated February 4, 2020, announcing court approval of additional repurchases or dividends through August 3, 2020. | |
| 2 | Press release, dated February 4, 2020, announcing declaration of semi-annual cash dividend. |
Exhibit 1
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AudioCodes Press Release |
P R E S S R E L E A S E
| Company Contact | IR Agency Contact | |
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Shirley Nakar - Orgad Tel: +972-3-976-4000 shirley@audiocodes.com |
Brett Maas, Managing Partner Hayden IR Tel: +1-646-536-7331 Brett@haydenir.com
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AudioCodes Receives Approval for Extension of Share Repurchase Program
Lod, Israel – February 4, 2020 - AudioCodes (NASDAQ: AUDC) Press Release
AudioCodes, a leading vendor of advanced voice networking and media processing solutions for the digital workplace, today announced that it has received Israeli court approval to repurchase up to an additional $12 million (“Permitted Amount”) of its Ordinary Shares, NIS 0.01 nominal value. The share repurchases will be funded from available working capital. The court approval also permits the Company to declare a dividend of any part of the Permitted Amount during the approved validity period. The most recent court approval for share repurchases expired on February 3, 2020 and the new approval is valid through August 3, 2020.
Any share purchases may take place in open market transactions or in privately negotiated transactions and may be made from time to time depending on market conditions, share price, trading volume and other factors. Such purchases will be made in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations. For all or a portion of the authorized repurchase amount, AudioCodes may enter into a plan that is compliant with Rule 10b5-1 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that is designed to facilitate these purchases. The repurchase program does not require AudioCodes to acquire a specific number of shares, and may be suspended from time to time or discontinued.
The court approval does not commit the Company to repurchase any shares or declare any cash dividends, and there can be no assurance that the Company will decide to effect repurchases or declare cash dividends payable to its shareholders.
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About AudioCodes
AudioCodes Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: AUDC) is a leading vendor of advanced voice networking and media processing solutions for the digital workplace. AudioCodes enables enterprises and service providers to build and operate all-IP voice networks for unified communications, contact centers, and hosted business services. AudioCodes offers a broad range of innovative products, solutions and services that are used by large multi-national enterprises and leading tier-1 operators around the world.
For more information on AudioCodes, visit http://www.audiocodes.com.
Statements concerning AudioCodes' business outlook or future economic performance; product introductions and plans and objectives related thereto; and statements concerning assumptions made or expectations as to any future events, conditions, performance or other matters, are "forward-looking statements'' as that term is defined under U.S. Federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in such statements. These risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to: the effect of global economic conditions in general and conditions in AudioCodes' industry and target markets in particular; shifts in supply and demand; market acceptance of new products and the demand for existing products; the impact of competitive products and pricing on AudioCodes' and its customers' products and markets; timely product and technology development, upgrades and the ability to manage changes in market conditions as needed; possible need for additional financing; the ability to satisfy covenants in the Company’s loan agreements; possible disruptions from acquisitions; the ability of AudioCodes to successfully integrate the products and operations of acquired companies into AudioCodes’ business; and other factors detailed in AudioCodes' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. AudioCodes assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.
©2020 AudioCodes Ltd. All rights reserved. AudioCodes, AC, HD VoIP, HD VoIP Sounds Better, IPmedia, Mediant, MediaPack, What’s Inside Matters, OSN, SmartTAP, User Management Pack, VMAS, VoIPerfect, VoIPerfectHD, Your Gateway To VoIP, 3GX, VocaNom, AudioCodes One Voice, AudioCodes Meeting Insights, AudioCodes Room Experience and CloudBond are trademarks or registered trademarks of AudioCodes Limited. All other products or trademarks are property of their respective owners. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Exhibit 2
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AudioCodes Press Release |
P R E S S R E L E A S E
| Company Contacts | IR Agency Contact | |
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Niran Baruch, AudioCodes Tel: +972-3-976-4000 |
Shirley Nakar, Tel: +972-3-976-4000 shirley@audiocodes.com |
Brett Maas, Managing Partner Hayden IR Tel: +1-646-536-7331 Brett@haydenir.com |
AudioCodes Declares Semi-Annual Dividend of 13 Cents per Share
Lod, Israel – February 4, 2020 - AudioCodes (NASDAQ: AUDC) Press Release
AudioCodes, a leading vendor of advanced voice networking and media processing solutions for the digital workplace, today announced that its Board of Directors has decided on a semi-annual dividend. The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend in the amount of 13 Cents per share and in the aggregate amount of approximately US$ 3.86 million. The amount and timing of any additional dividend will be determined by the Board.
The dividend is payable on March 4, 2020 to all of the Company’s shareholders of record at the close of trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on February 18, 2020.
In accordance with Israeli tax law, the dividend is subject to withholding tax at source at the rate of 30% (if the recipient of the dividend is at the time of distribution or was at any time during the preceding 12-month period the holder of 10% or more of the Company's share capital) or 25% (for all other dividend recipients) of the dividend amount payable to each shareholder of record, subject to applicable exemptions.
The dividend will be paid in US dollars on the ordinary shares of AudioCodes Ltd. that are traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange.
Follow AudioCodes’ social media channels:
AudioCodes invites you to join our online community and follow us on: AudioCodes Voice Blog, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
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About AudioCodes
AudioCodes Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: AUDC) is a leading vendor of advanced voice networking and media processing solutions for the digital workplace. AudioCodes enables enterprises and service providers to build and operate all-IP voice networks for unified communications, contact centers, and hosted business services. AudioCodes offers a broad range of innovative products, solutions and services that are used by large multi-national enterprises and leading tier-1 operators around the world.
For more information on AudioCodes, visit http://www.audiocodes.com.
Statements concerning AudioCodes' business outlook or future economic performance; product introductions and plans and objectives related thereto; and statements concerning assumptions made or expectations as to any future events, conditions, performance or other matters, are "forward-looking statements'' as that term is defined under U.S. Federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in such statements. These risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to: the effect of global economic conditions in general and conditions in AudioCodes' industry and target markets in particular; shifts in supply and demand; market acceptance of new products and the demand for existing products; the impact of competitive products and pricing on AudioCodes' and its customers' products and markets; timely product and technology development, upgrades and the ability to manage changes in market conditions as needed; possible need for additional financing; the ability to satisfy covenants in the Company’s loan agreements; possible disruptions from acquisitions; the ability of AudioCodes to successfully integrate the products and operations of acquired companies into AudioCodes’ business; and other factors detailed in AudioCodes' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. AudioCodes assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.
©2020 AudioCodes Ltd. All rights reserved. AudioCodes, AC, HD VoIP, HD VoIP Sounds Better, IPmedia, Mediant, MediaPack, What’s Inside Matters, OSN, SmartTAP, User Management Pack, VMAS, VoIPerfect, VoIPerfectHD, Your Gateway To VoIP, 3GX, VocaNom, AudioCodes One Voice, AudioCodes Meeting Insights, AudioCodes Room Experience and CloudBond are trademarks or registered trademarks of AudioCodes Limited. All other products or trademarks are property of their respective owners. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
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