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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 1421, 2022

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VONAGE HOLDINGS CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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Delaware

001-32887

11-3547680

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 2416

Holmdel

07733

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 528-2600

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Common Stock, par value $0.001

Nasdaq Global Select Market

As previously reported, on November 22, 2021, Vonage Holdings Corp. (the "Company") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), an entity organized and existing under the laws of Sweden (“Parent”), and Ericsson Muon Holding Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation of the Merger and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the respective meanings set forth in the Merger Agreement.Introduction

~~Item~~On 7July 21, 2022 (the “Closing Date”), Vonage Holdings Corp.01, ~~Regulation~~a FDDelaware ~~Disclosure~~corporation (the “Company”), completed its previously announced merger (the “Merger”) with Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), an entity organized and existing under the laws of Sweden (“Parent”), and Ericsson Muon Holding Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 22, 2021, by and among the Company, Parent and Merger Sub (the “Merger Agreement”). The Company merged with and into Merger Sub with the Company surviving the Merger as an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Surviving Corporation”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined have the meaning set forth in the Merger Agreement. The description of the Merger Agreement and related transactions (including, without limitation, the Merger) in this Form 8-K does not purport to be complete and is subject and qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 22, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.

~~The~~Item ~~parties have now satisfied all requisite foreign and U~~1.S.01 Entry ~~regulatory~~into ~~requirements~~a ~~for~~Material ~~the~~Definitive closing of the Merger, including as relates to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. The parties expect the Merger to close no later than July 21, 2022, in accordance with, and subject to the terms of, the Merger Agreement.

~~Forward-Looking~~On ~~Statements~~the Closing Date, the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), entered into the first supplemental indenture, dated as of July 21, 2022 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”), to the indenture, dated as of June 14, 2019, by and between the Company and the Trustee (the “Base Indenture” and, together with the First Supplemental Indenture, the “Convertible Notes Indenture”), relating to the Company’s 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Convertible Notes”).

~~This~~As ~~communication~~a ~~contains~~result ~~forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the effects~~ of the ~~proposed acquisition of the Company by Parent. In addition~~Merger, other statements in this communication that are not historical facts or information may be forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this communication are based on information available at the time the statements are made and~~/or~~ ~~management's~~pursuant ~~belief as of that time with respect~~ to future events and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to be materially different. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the ~~occurrence~~First ofSupplemental ~~any event~~Indenture, ~~change~~from orand ~~other~~after ~~circumstances that could give rise to~~ the ~~termination~~Effective ofTime ~~the merger agreement; uncertainties~~ (as todefined ~~the~~in ~~timing of consummation of~~ the ~~merger~~Merger Agreement), ~~if at all;~~ the ~~inability~~right to ~~complete~~convert ~~the~~each ~~proposed~~$1,000 ~~merger~~principal ~~due~~amount ~~to the failure to satisfy conditions to completion~~ of ~~the~~Convertible ~~proposed~~Notes ~~merger;~~into ~~risks~~Shares ~~related~~(as todefined ~~disruption~~below) ofhas ~~management’s~~been ~~attention~~changed ~~from the Company’s ongoing business operations due~~ to the transaction; the effect of the announcement of the proposed merger on the Company’s relationships with its customers, operating results and business generally; the risk that the proposed merger will not be consummated in a ~~timely~~right ~~manner; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the competition we face; the expansion of competition in the cloud communications market; risks related~~ to ~~the~~convert ~~acquisition~~such orprincipal ~~integration~~amount of ~~businesses~~Convertible weNotes ~~have~~solely ~~acquired;~~into our ability to adapt to rapid changes in the cloud communications market; the nascent state of the cloud communications for business market; our ability to retain customers and attract new customers cost-effectively; developing and maintaining market awareness and a ~~strong~~number ~~brand; developing and maintaining effective distribution channels; security breaches and other compromises~~ of ~~information~~units ~~security; risks associated with sales~~ of ~~our~~Reference ~~services~~Property to(as ~~medium-sized~~defined ~~and enterprise customers; our reliance on third-party hardware and software; our dependence on third-party vendors; system disruptions or flaws~~ in ~~our technology and systems; our ability to comply with data privacy and related regulatory matters; our ability to scale our business and grow efficiently;~~ the ~~impact~~Convertible ofNotes ~~fluctuations~~Indenture) in ~~economic~~an ~~conditions,~~aggregate ~~particularly~~amount onequal ~~our~~to ~~small and medium business customers;~~ the ~~effects~~conversion ofrate significant foreign currency fluctuations; our ability to obtain or maintain relevant intellectual property licenses or to protect our trademarks and internally developed software; fraudulent use of our name or services; restrictions in ~~our~~effect debt agreements that may limit our operating flexibility; our ability to obtain additional financing if required; retaining senior executives and other key employees; intellectual property and other litigation that have been and may be brought against us; rapid developments in global API regulation and uncertainties relating to regulation of VoIP services; risks associated with legislative, regulatory or judicial actions regarding our business products; reliance on ~~third parties for our 911 services; liability under anti-corruption laws or from governmental export controls or economic sanctions; actions of activist shareholders; risks associated with~~ the ~~taxation~~applicable ofconversion ~~our~~date ~~business;~~(subject ~~governmental regulation and taxes in our international operations; our history of net losses and ability~~ to ~~achieve~~any ~~consistent~~adjustments ~~profitability~~applicable inpursuant ~~the future; our ability~~ to ~~fully realize~~ the ~~benefits of our net operating loss carry-forwards if an ownership change occurs; risks associated with the settlement and conditional conversion of our~~ Convertible ~~Senior~~ Notes; ~~potential~~Indenture) ~~effects~~multiplied by the ~~capped~~price ~~call~~paid ~~transactions~~per ~~may~~Share ~~have on our stock~~ in ~~connection with our Convertible Senior Notes; certain provisions of our charter documents; and other factors that are set forth in~~ the ~~“Risk~~Merger, ~~Factors”~~or in$21.00. ~~our~~This ~~Annual~~Current Report on Form 108-K ~~and~~does innot ~~the~~constitute ~~Company's~~an ~~Quarterly~~offer ~~Reports~~or onsolicitation ~~Form 10-Q filed~~ with ~~the~~respect ~~SEC. While the Company may elect~~ to ~~update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims~~ any ~~obligation to do so except as required by law, and therefore, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to today~~securities.

The foregoing descriptions of the Base Indenture and First Supplemental Indenture and the transactions contemplated thereby are subject to and qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Base Indenture and Supplemental Indenture. A copy of the Base Indenture was filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on June 14, 2019 and a copy of the Supplemental Indenture is filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto. The Base Indenture and First Supplemental Indenture are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

Termination of the Credit Agreement

On the Closing Date, in connection with the consummation of the Merger, the Company terminated and repaid in full all outstanding obligations due under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2018, by and among the Company, Vonage America LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (formerly, Vonage America Inc.), the lenders from time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”).

Termination of Capped Call Transactions

On June 11, 2019, in connection with the offering of the Convertible Notes, the Company entered into capped call transactions (the “Base Capped Call Transactions”) with each of Bank of America, N.A., Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (each a “Capped Call Counterparty” and, collectively, the “Capped Call Counterparties”). On June 14, 2019, the Company entered into additional capped call transactions with the Capped Call Counterparties (the “Additional Capped Call Transactions” and, together with the Base Capped Call Transactions, the “Capped Call Transactions”).

In connection with the Merger, the Company entered into a termination agreement with each Capped Call Counterparty pursuant to which the Capped Call Transactions with such Capped Call Counterparty terminated upon the closing of the Merger in exchange for an agreed-upon cash payment from such Capped Call Counterparty payable on the Closing Date.

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

The information set forth in the Introduction of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

On the Closing Date, at the Effective Time, each share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (collectively, the “Shares” and each a “Share”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than (i) Shares owned by Parent or Merger Sub or any of their respective subsidiaries, (ii) Shares owned by the Company as treasury stock, (iii) Shares held by stockholders who did not vote in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement (as may be amended) and who have properly exercised appraisal rights in respect of such Shares in accordance with Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, and (iv) shares of restricted stock issued to certain officers in connection with the settlement of certain restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units (such restricted shares, the “Restricted Shares”)), was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $21.00 per Share in cash, without interest (the “Merger Consideration”).

In addition, at the Effective Time, unless otherwise mutually agreed by Parent and the Company, or by Parent and the applicable holder, after consultation with the Company, each option to purchase Shares (a “Company Option”) that was granted under the Company’s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, the Company’s Amended and Restated 2015 Equity Incentive Plan and the Nexmo Inc. 2011 Stock Plan (collectively, the “Company Stock Plans”) and was outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested or unvested, (i) if the per Share exercise price of such Company Option was equal to or greater than the Merger Consideration, such Company Option was terminated and cancelled, without any consideration being paid in respect thereof, and has no further force or effect and (ii) if the per Share exercise price of such Company Option was less than the Merger Consideration, such Company Option was terminated and cancelled in exchange for the right to receive a lump sum cash payment in the amount equal to (A) the number of Shares underlying the Company Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by (B) an amount equal to the Merger Consideration minus the applicable exercise price.

Each restricted stock unit that was subject to only time-based vesting conditions (a “Restricted Stock Unit”) that was granted under the Company Stock Plans and was outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested or unvested, was, unless otherwise mutually agreed by Parent and the Company, or by Parent and the applicable holder, after consultation with the Company, terminated and cancelled in exchange for: (i) with respect to Restricted Stock Units that vested in accordance with their terms on or prior to the Effective Time but had not yet been paid, the right to receive a lump sum cash payment in the amount equal to (A) the number of Shares underlying such Restricted Stock Unit, multiplied by (B) the Merger Consideration; and (ii) with respect to all other Restricted Stock Units, a new cash-based award representing the right to receive an unvested amount in cash equal to (A) the number of Shares underlying such Restricted Stock Unit, multiplied by (B) the Merger Consideration, vesting, subject to the continued employment of the former holder of such Restricted Stock Unit with Parent and its Affiliates (including the Surviving Corporation), on the same vesting schedule (including with respect to any terms providing for acceleration of vesting) and otherwise on substantially the same terms as the corresponding Restricted Stock Unit, except as otherwise provided for in the Merger Agreement.

Each performance restricted stock unit that was subject to performance-based vesting conditions (a “Performance Restricted Stock Unit”) that was granted under the Company Stock Plans and was outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested or unvested, was, unless otherwise mutually agreed by Parent and the Company, or by Parent and the applicable holder, after consultation with the Company, terminated and cancelled in exchange for: (i) with respect to Performance Restricted Stock Units with a performance period that ended on or prior to the Effective Time, the right to receive a lump sum cash payment in the amount equal to (A) the number of Shares subject to such Performance Restricted Stock Unit that vested based on the actual level of achievement under the awards, multiplied by (B) the Merger Consideration; and (ii) with respect to all other Performance Restricted Stock Units, a new cash-based award representing the right to receive an unvested amount in cash equal to (A) the number of Shares subject to such Performance Restricted Stock Unit that would vest based on the actual level of achievement as of the Effective Time compared against pro-rated performance measures as of the Effective Time, multiplied by (B) the Merger Consideration, vesting, subject to the continued employment of the former holder of such Performance Restricted Stock Unit with Parent and its Affiliates (including the Surviving Corporation), on the same time-based vesting schedule (including with respect to any terms providing for acceleration of vesting) and otherwise on substantially the same terms as the corresponding Performance Restricted Stock Unit, except as otherwise provided for in the Merger Agreement.

Each Restricted Share that was outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was terminated and cancelled in exchange for a cash-based award representing the right to receive an unvested amount in cash equal to (A) the number of Restricted Shares multiplied by (B) the Merger Consideration, vesting, subject to the continued employment of the former holder of such Restricted Shares with Parent and its Affiliates (including the Surviving Corporation), on the same vesting schedule (including

with respect to any terms providing for acceleration of vesting) and otherwise on substantially the same terms as the corresponding Restricted Shares, except as otherwise provided for in the Merger Agreement.

In addition, as a result of the Merger and pursuant to the terms of an amendment (“Amendment No. 1”) to the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan, dated as of June 7, 2012, by and between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (the “Preservation Plan”), as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, the Rights (as defined in the Preservation Plan) have expired. A copy of Amendment No. 1 was filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on November 22, 2021 and a copy of the Preservation Plan was filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on June 8 2012. Amendment No. 1 and the Preservation Plan are incorporated herein by reference.

The description of the Merger set forth above does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, which was filed by the Company as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2021.

Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

The information set forth in the Introduction and under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

In connection with the closing of the Merger, the Company notified The NASDAQ Global Select Market (“NASDAQ”) on the Closing Date that the Certificate of Merger had been filed with the State of Delaware and that the Merger has been consummated. The Company requested that NASDAQ delist its Shares on the Closing Date, and as a result, trading of the Shares on NASDAQ was suspended prior to the opening of NASDAQ on the Closing Date. The Company also requested that NASDAQ file a notification of removal from listing and registration on Form 25 with the SEC to effect the delisting of its Shares from NASDAQ and the deregistration of the Shares under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Company intends to file with the SEC a Form 15 requesting the termination of registration of the Shares under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and the suspension of reporting obligations under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

The information set forth in the Introduction and under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

As a result of the Merger, at the Effective Time, holders of Shares immediately before the Effective Time ceased to have any rights as stockholders in the Company (other than their rights, if such right exists, to receive the Merger Consideration pursuant to the Merger Agreement).

Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Company.

The information set forth in the Introduction and under Items 2.01, 3.01, 5.02 and 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K are incorporated herein by reference.

As a result of the Merger, a change in control of the Company occurred, and the Company became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. The transaction resulted in the payment of approximately $6.2 billion in aggregate Merger Consideration, which was funded by Parent’s cash on hand.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

The information set forth in the Introduction and under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

At the Effective Time, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Jeffrey Citron, Carolyn Katz, John Roberts, Hamid Akhavan, Michael McConnell, Priscilla Hung, Jan Hauser, Tien Tzuo, and Steve Ward, each a director of the Company as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ceased to be a director of the Surviving Company. At the Effective Time, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Börje Ekholm, Carl Mellander, Erik Ekudden, Rory Read and Scott Dresser became directors of the Surviving Corporation.

Effective upon completion of the Merger, all of the incumbent officers of the Company as of immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Merger remained in place as officers of the Surviving Corporation.

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

The information set forth in the Introduction and under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

In connection with the consummation of the Merger, on the Closing Date, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware the Certificate of Merger relating to the Merger. At the Effective Time, the Company’s certificate of incorporation was amended and restated in its entirety (the “Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation”). A copy of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference. In addition, at the Effective Time, Merger Sub’s bylaws as in effect immediately prior to the Merger became the bylaws of the Company (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”). A copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws is filed as Exhibit 3.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On the Closing Date, the Company issued a press release announcing that the closing of the Merger and the delisting of the Shares from NASDAQ constituted a Fundamental Change and Make-Whole Fundamental Change (each as defined in the Convertible Notes Indenture). A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.

EXHIBIT INDEX


2.1						Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 22, 2021, by and among Vonage Holdings Corp., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), and Ericsson Muon Holding Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on November 22, 2021

3.1						Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vonage Holdings Corp., dated as of July 21, 2022

3.2						Amended and Restated Bylaws of Vonage Holdings Corp., dated as of July 21, 2022

4.1						First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 21, 2022, by and among Vonage Holdings Corp. and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee

99.1						Press Release, dated as of July 21, 2022

104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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 hereunto duly authorized.

VONAGE HOLDINGS CORP.

Date:

July 1521, 2022

By:

/s/ Randy K. Rutherford

Randy K. RutherfordChief Legal Officer

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