UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 12, 2006
SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-12175 75-2662240
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
3150 Sabre Drive
Southlake, Texas 76092
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(682) 605-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
|_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
|X| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 12, 2006, Sabre Holdings Corporation ("Sabre Holdings")
issued a press release announcing that Sabre Holdings, Silver Lake Partners and
Texas Pacific Group signed a definitive agreement under which Silver Lake
Partners and Texas Pacific Group will acquire the Class A common stock of Sabre
Holdings for $32.75 per share in cash. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 are scripted Questions and Answers (Q&A)
dated December 12, 2006, to be used by Sabre Holdings Corporation when
discussing this development with representatives of the financial community.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the
information included or incorporated in Item 7.01 of this report, including
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished to the Commission and shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.
In connection with the proposed merger, Sabre Holdings will file a
proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. INVESTORS AND
SECURITY HOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT
BECOMES AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and
security holders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement (when available)
and other documents filed by Sabre Holdings at the Securities and Exchange
Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. The proxy statement and such other
documents may also be obtained for free by directing such requests to the Sabre
Holdings investor relations department at 866-722-7347, or on the company's
website at www.sabre-holdings.com/investor.
Sabre Holdings and its directors, executive officers and certain other
members of its management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from its stockholders in connection with the proposed
merger. Information regarding the interests of such directors and executive
officers is included in Sabre Holdings Proxy Statement for its 2006 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 4, 2006, and information concerning all of Sabre Holdings participants in
the solicitation will be included in the proxy statement relating to the
proposed merger when it becomes available. Each of these documents is, or will
be, available free of charge at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Web
site at www.sec.gov and from the Sabre Holdings investor relations department at
866-722-7347, or on the company's website at www.sabre-holdings.com/investor.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated December 12, 2006, announcing an agreement
by Silver Lake Partners and Texas Pacific Group to acquire Sabre
Holdings Corporation.
99.2 Scripted Questions and Answers (Q&A) dated December 12, 2006, to
be used by Sabre Holdings Corporation when discussing this
development with representatives of the financial community.
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.
SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By: /s/ James F. Brashear
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James F. Brashear
Corporate Secretary
Dated: December 12, 2006
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated December 12, 2006, announcing an agreement
by Silver Lake Partners and Texas Pacific Group to acquire
Sabre Holdings Corporation.
99.2 Scripted Questions and Answers (Q&A) dated December 12, 2006,
to be used by Sabre Holdings Corporation when discussing this
development with representatives of the financial community.