- Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (DEFA14A)
August 10 2009 - 10:44AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14A
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Proxy
Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Filed by the Registrant
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Check the appropriate box:
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Confidential, for
Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Definitive Additional Materials
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to
§240.14a-12
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Forgent
Networks, Inc.
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(Name
of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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(Name
of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.
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of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the
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for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous
filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date
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VOTE
TODAY
Vote
with the WHITE proxy card today
Inside:
The truth about your investment
Dear
Fellow Stockholder:
VOTE today using the WHITE proxy card FOR Asures continued success
or call to cast your VOTE today at 800-248-7558.
With
the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders you have an opportunity to support your
Companys leadership team and its vision for ensuring long-term growth and
increasing shareholder value. Since
2007, this team has worked to increase revenue by more than 150%, improve margins,
and operate more efficiently by reducing our workforce by 51%.
Today,
this growth is being threatened by Pinnacle/Red Oak, a New York-based hedge
fund, that is attempting to take control of Asure without paying a premium for the
Company. Amid a string of fictional statements made publicly by David Sandberg,
the principle of Red Oak, Pinnacle/Red Oak to date has not provided a strategic
plan for the ongoing profitable growth of the Company, nor have they provided
consistent communications that indicate a true understanding of the business
and its rapidly evolving markets.
Today, we urge you to use the WHITE proxy card you received in the
packet from Asure to VOTE in support of Asures growth. The facts speak for
themselves.
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FICTION
Pinnacle/Red Oak says
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FACT
The truth about Asure
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iEmployee was an
independent, growing and thriving company before ASUR acquired it in 2007.
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When Asure acquired
iEmployee, its growth had stalled and it had serious operational issuesthe
company did not always follow GAAP accounting standards, was bloated in
headcount, lacked effective sales and marketing programs, and suffered from
high customer attrition.
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Asures performance
results have been poor.
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Pinnacle/Red Oaks
references to total losses incurred by the Company since 2003 cover a time
period during which the companys operations were not comparable to its
current business model.
During the more
relevant time period, the Company has reduced its cash flow burn rate and
plans to break even by the end of calendar 2009, with the objective of
reaching $30 million in revenues and 10% profit exiting fiscal 2013.
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The incumbent Board and
management have ignored shareholder concerns and limited discussion with
holders.
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It is the Companys
long-time policy to take questions only from analysts and registered brokers
during quarterly earnings conference calls. Private investors are not, and
never have been, eligible to ask questions on our earnings calls.
The Company has
submitted all necessary regulatory filings and disclosures on a timely basis
and has not had a financial restatement or audit adjustment in the past 10
years. Asures leadership team is always available for discussion with any
stockholder or other parties who are interested in our business.
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Asure directors have
re-priced options twice.
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Asure has NEVER
re-priced options for its directors. It has re-priced stock options for
employees to maintain an important incentive program.
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The
choice is clear: While Pinnacle/Red Oak resorts to questionable tactics,
misleading comments and unproven assertions, your current Board of Directors
and Management Team is transparent and is executing on a growth strategy that
is clearly producing results.
Use the WHITE proxy card to VOTE TODAY for Asures continual success.
Important
Information:
Asure,
its directors, and certain of its officers and other employees are participants
in the solicitation of proxies from Asures stockholders in connection with
Asures 2009 Annual Meeting on August 28, 2009.
Important
Information
Forgent Networks, Inc.
filed a definitive Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on July 17, 2009, in connection with Companys Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on August 28, 2009.
Stockholders are strongly advised to read the Proxy Statement
carefully, as it contains important information.
The Company and certain other persons are
deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in
connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Information concerning such
participants is available in the Companys Proxy Statement. Stockholders
may obtain, free of charge, copies of the Companys Proxy Statement and any
other documents the Company files with or furnishes to the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
through the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at www.sec.gov and
through the Companys website at www.asuresoftware.com.
Safe
Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
Statements in this press
release regarding Asures business which are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties,
which include those associated with continued listing of the Companys
securities on the NASDAQ Capital Market, could cause actual results to differ
from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
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