Vonage Holdings Corp.
Free Writing Prospectus
Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-131659
May 8, 2006
General Questions 1. What is the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? 2. What is the initial public offering? 3. What is the prospectus? Eligibility Questions 1. Am I eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? What do I need to do in order to participate? 2. I think I meet the eligibility criteria set forth above, but my registration on this website was rejected. What is the problem? 3. Can a friend or relative of an eligible Vonage customer participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? 4. Several family members use the same Vonage account. Who is eligible to participate? 5. I am the Vonage account holder but someone else pays my Vonage bill for me. Am I eligible to participate? Account Information and W-9 Questions 1. What is a limited purpose brokerage account? 2. I already have a brokerage account at Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. or UBS Financial Services Inc. Can I purchase Vonage common stock through that account? 3. May I participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program through a qualified plan, such as a 401(k) or IRA? 4. How do I open a limited purpose brokerage account so I can participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? 5. Are limited purpose brokerage accounts the same at Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and UBS Financial Services Inc.? 6. Can I open a limited purpose brokerage account jointly with my spouse? 7. What happens if I do not fill out the W-9 form on this website? Conditional Offer Questions 1. What is a conditional offer? 2. Can I withdraw my conditional offer? 3. Can I change my conditional offer? 4. How will I find out if my conditional offer has been accepted? 5. When do I become obligated to purchase Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? Other Program Related Questions 1. How many shares of Vonage common stock can I purchase through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? 2. When can I sell the shares I purchase through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? 3. How will I find out about updates relating to the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? 4. I have completed all the required steps on this website. What happens now? Payment Questions 1. How can I pay for my shares of Vonage common stock? 2. What is the deadline for paying for my shares of Vonage common stock? Contact Questions 1. Who can I contact with questions about the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? 2. I am not sure if an investment in Vonages common stock is right for me. Who can I contact to discuss my questions about investing?
What is the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? Vonage is proposing to conduct an initial public offering of its common stock. In connection with the initial public offering, Vonage has requested that the underwriters reserve shares of common stock for sale to certain of its customers at the initial public offering price. The Vonage Customer Directed Share Program is the program through which the underwriters will make these shares available for purchase by eligible Vonage customers. The terms and conditions of the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program are set forth in detail on the Terms and Conditions page which can be accessed from the Main Menu of this website. What is the initial public offering? The initial public offering will be Vonages first offering of shares of its common stock for purchase by the public. The proposed initial public offering is described in the registration statement of Vonage Holdings Corp. that has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, a copy of which can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at www.sec.gov. A copy of the prospectus currently on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which forms a part of the registration statement, is available by clicking on the Prospectus link on the bottom of each page of this website. What is the prospectus? The prospectus is a document that contains important information relating to an investment in Vonages common stock. Before making any decision to invest in Vonages common stock, you should understand and carefully consider all the information contained in the prospectus, especially the information set forth under the heading Risk Factors. A copy of the prospectus currently on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission is available by clicking on the Prospectus link on the bottom of each page of this website. Eligibility Questions Am I eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? What do I need to do in order to participate? In order to be eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program you must meet the following criteria: You opened an account directly with Vonage America on or prior to December 15, 2005. You must have opened your account with Vonage America and not through a third-party wholesaler. You maintained your Vonage account in good standing through February 1, 2006. You are not eligible if you cancelled your Vonage service or if your Vonage service was terminated before February 1, 2006, even if you subsequently reinstated your service. You are a U.S. citizen. You will be a U.S. resident as of the date of the consummation of Vonages initial public offering. You have a valid U.S. social security number. You are a natural person. No entities, such as companies or trusts, are eligible to participate. You must be eligible to open a limited purpose brokerage account at Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. or UBS Financial Services Inc. In order to purchase shares of Vonage common stock in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, you also must complete the following steps on this website: 1. Carefully review the prospectus relating to the initial public offering of Vonages common stock. You must indicate that you have reviewed the prospectus. A copy of the prospectus is available by clicking on the Prospectus link on the bottom of each page of this website. If the prospectus is amended, a new version of the prospectus will be posted on this website. You will need to review any amendments to the prospectus in order to continue to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. 2. Carefully review each of the risk factors set forth on this website. You must indicate that you have reviewed and understand each of the risk factors in order to remain eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. 3. Use this website to open a limited purpose brokerage account at either Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. or UBS Financial Services Inc. More information about the terms of the accounts offered by each financial institution and the account-opening process is included elsewhere on this website. 4. Submit a conditional offer to purchase a number of shares of Vonage common stock by the time and date stated elsewhere on this website. 5. Check this website on a regular basis. Important notices about your participant account and the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program will be given to you through this website. If you fail to read these notices and take appropriate action, you may lose your ability to purchase shares of Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. For example, if the initial public offering price is set above or below the expected range, or if the expected initial public offering price range is changed, your conditional offer will become invalid and you will need to enter a new conditional offer in order to continue to participate. Your conditional offer also may become invalid in certain other circumstances. If your conditional offer becomes invalid, you will be notified through information posted on this website. I think I meet the eligibility criteria set forth above, but my registration on this website was rejected. What is the problem? If you are having trouble registering, please try the following tips: Vonage Account Number: To find your Vonage account number, please log into your Vonage web account, located at www.vonage.com. Once you log on, you will see your 10-digit Vonage account number in the top right corner of the screen. Zip Code in the Credit Card Billing Address: You must enter the zip code on record with Vonage as part of your billing address as of February 1, 2006. If you have changed your billing address since February 1, 2006, you must use the previous zip code. E-Mail: You must enter the e-mail address at which the Vonage account holder was receiving Vonage e-mails as of February 1, 2006. This e-mail address is the address to which Vonage sent an e-mail notifying you of the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. This e-mail address does not need to be valid as of todays date, and you will have an opportunity to update this e-mail address later. Can a friend or relative of an eligible Vonage customer participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? No. Only eligible Vonage customers may purchase shares of Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Eligibility to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program is not transferable in any circumstances. Several family members use the same Vonage account. Who is eligible to participate? Each Vonage America account is paid for with a U.S. credit card. The person whose name is associated with that credit card (that is, the billing party for the Vonage America account) is the only person who may be eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Other account users are not eligible. Eligibility to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program is not transferable in any circumstances. I am the Vonage account holder but someone else pays my Vonage bill for me. Am I eligible to participate? No. Only the person who is on record as the billing party for your account may be eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Eligibility to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program is not transferable in any circumstances. Account Information and W-9 Questions What is a limited purpose brokerage account? A limited purpose brokerage account opened through this website is a brokerage account that can be used only to purchase, hold, sell or transfer the shares of Vonage common stock that are allocated to you for purchase in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. A limited purpose brokerage account opened through this website cannot be used to purchase or hold any other shares of Vonage common stock or any other securities. The terms and conditions of limited purpose brokerage accounts at Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and UBS Financial Services Inc. may be different. Details about the terms and conditions of limited purpose brokerage accounts at each institution are available on the Limited Purpose Brokerage Account Form page which can be accessed from the Main Menu of this website. I already have a brokerage account at Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. or UBS Financial Services Inc. Can I purchase Vonage common stock through that account? No. You will not be permitted to use your existing brokerage accounts to purchase shares allocated to you through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. You will be permitted to purchase shares of Vonage common stock allocated to you in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program only through a limited purpose brokerage account at one of those financial institutions. Even if you already have a brokerage account at one of those financial institutions, you must open a new limited purpose brokerage account through this website. After you have purchased shares using the limited purpose brokerage account you open through this website, you may be able to transfer those shares into your existing brokerage accounts. Instructions for transferring your shares to another brokerage account can be found in the terms and conditions of your limited purpose brokerage account, which are posted elsewhere on this website. May I participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program through a qualified plan, such as a 401(k) or IRA? No. You will be permitted to purchase shares of Vonage common stock allocated to you in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program only through a limited purpose brokerage account opened through this website at either Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. or UBS Financial Services Inc. How do I open a limited purpose brokerage account so I can participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? You will be prompted to select the financial institution at which you would like to open your limited purpose brokerage account elsewhere on this website. After you select a financial institution, you will be presented with an account-opening questionnaire. You must provide all of the information requested on the questionnaire. The financial institution you select also may require additional information from you in order to open a limited purpose brokerage account for you. In certain circumstances, you may be ineligible to open a limited purpose brokerage account even if you complete the account-opening questionnaire. Are limited purpose brokerage accounts the same at Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and UBS Financial Services Inc.? The terms and conditions of limited purpose brokerage accounts at each financial institution may be different. Details about the terms and conditions of accounts at each financial institution are available elsewhere on this website. Can I open a limited purpose brokerage account jointly with my spouse? No. However, after you have purchased shares using the limited purpose brokerage account you open through this website, you will be able to transfer those shares into another brokerage account, such as a joint account you have with your spouse. Please contact your financial institution for more information. What happens if I do not fill out the W-9 form on this website? If you do not complete the W-9 form on this website, your financial institution will be required to withhold taxes in an amount equal to 28% of the proceeds from any shares you purchase through this program and sell through your limited purpose brokerage account. Conditional Offer Questions What is a conditional offer? A conditional offer is an offer by you to purchase up to the number of shares of Vonage common stock you specify at any price within the expected initial public offering price range set forth on this website. If you submit a conditional offer, you may withdraw your conditional offer at any time until we post an acceptance notification to this website, which will not occur until after the registration statement has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the initial public offering price of Vonages common stock has been determined. The posting of the acceptance notification will constitute the underwriters acceptance of your conditional offer. Once your conditional offer has been accepted, you will become obligated to purchase the number of shares you have been allocated at the initial public offering price. If the conditional offers placed by eligible Vonage customers exceed the number of shares that have been reserved for sale through this program, you may be allocated fewer than the number of shares you have conditionally offered to purchase, or no shares at all. You must check this website regularly for any notices or announcements relating to your conditional offer and the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. If the expected initial public offering price range is changed, or if the initial public offering price is set above or below the final price range, your original conditional offer will become invalid and you will need to enter a new conditional offer in order to continue to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Your conditional offer also may become invalid in certain other circumstances. Can I withdraw my conditional offer? You may withdraw your conditional offer at any time until we post an acceptance notification to this website, which will not occur until after the registration statement has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the initial public offering price of Vonages common stock has been determined. Can I change my conditional offer? Once you have entered a conditional offer, you may change your conditional offer only by withdrawing the conditional offer you entered and submitting a new conditional offer. Please note that while you can withdraw your conditional offer at any time until an acceptance notification is posted to this website, you may enter new conditional offers only until [time] on [date]. How will I find out if my conditional offer has been accepted? After the registration statement relating to Vonages initial public offering has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the initial public offering price of Vonages common stock has been set, an acceptance notification will be posted to this website if your conditional offer has been accepted and you have been allocated shares to purchase in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. The acceptance notification may be posted in as little as one hour after the initial public offering price is determined and posted on this website. When do I become obligated to purchase Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? After the registration statement relating to Vonages initial public offering has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the initial public offering price of Vonages common stock has been set, acceptance notifications will be posted to this website. The posting of an acceptance notification will constitute the underwriters acceptance of your conditional offer. The acceptance notification may be posted in as little as one hour after the initial public offering price is determined and posted on this website. Once your conditional offer has been accepted, you will become obligated to purchase the number of shares you have been allocated at the initial public offering price. You must check this website regularly for any notices or announcements relating to your conditional offer and the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. If the expected initial public offering price range is changed, or if the initial public offering price is set above or below the final price range, your conditional offer will become invalid and you will need to re-enter your conditional offer or enter a new conditional offer in order to continue to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Your conditional offer also may become invalid in certain circumstances. Other Program Related Questions How many shares of Vonage common stock can I purchase through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? If you choose to participate, you must make a conditional offer to purchase at least 100 and no more than 5,000 shares of Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. You should only place a conditional offer for the number of shares for which you are willing and able to pay. If the conditional offers placed by eligible Vonage customers exceed the number of shares that have been reserved for sale through this program, you may be allocated fewer than the number of shares you have conditionally offered to purchase, or no shares at all. If you have entered a valid conditional offer as of the date on which the initial public offering price for Vonages common stock is set, you will be notified through this website of the number of shares you have been allocated to purchase, if any. The notification of the number of shares you have been allocated to purchase will be posted to this website on the date the initial public offering price is determined. When can I sell the shares I purchase through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? You may place an order to sell the shares you purchase in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program as soon as the trading of Vonage common stock begins on the New York Stock Exchange. Even if you place an order to sell your shares, you will remain obligated to pay in full for the shares you have been allocated through this program. No proceeds from your sale of those shares will be available to you until the financial institution at which you opened your limited purpose brokerage account has received your full payment for the shares and funds have settled. Please contact your financial institution for more information. How will I find out about updates relating to the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? Information relating to the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program and your participant account will be provided to you through this website. Although we may send e-mails to your registered e-mail address, you should assume that we will not contact you other than through this website. No information about the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program or your participant account will be provided through Vonages website or your Vonage account website. You must check this website regularly for notices about your participant account, instructions for participating in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program and other announcements. If you fail to read these notices and take appropriate action, you may lose your ability to purchase shares of Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. I have completed all the required steps on this website. What happens now? You must continue to check this website on a regular basis. Important notices about your participant account and the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program will be given to you through this website. If you fail to read these notices and take appropriate action, you may lose your ability to purchase shares of Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Once your conditional offer has been accepted, you will need to make full payment for the shares of Vonage common stock you have been allocated to purchase. You will only be able to pay by personal check or wire transfer. You will not be permitted to pay by credit card, debit card, money order or a check from someone other than yourself. Your payment must be received by the financial institution with which you opened your limited purpose brokerage account within three business days after Vonages common stock begins to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Payment instructions will be posted to this website once the initial public offering price has been determined. No payment will be accepted at this time. While no payment will be accepted at this time, please note that you will become obligated to pay for all shares you are allocated. Your payment will be required to be received within three business days after Vonages common stock begins to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. You should only place a conditional offer for the number of shares for which you are willing and able to pay. Payment Questions How can I pay for my shares of Vonage common stock? No payment will be accepted at this time. Payment instructions will be posted to this website once the initial public offering price has been determined. You will be able to pay for your shares only by personal check or wire transfer. You will not be able to pay by credit card, debit card, money order or a check from someone other than yourself. While no payment will be accepted at this time, please note that you will become obligated to pay for all shares you are allocated. Your payment will be required to be received within three business days after Vonages common stock begins to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. You should only place a conditional offer for the number of shares for which you are willing and able to pay. What is the deadline for paying for my shares of Vonage common stock? If you are allocated shares to purchase through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, full payment for those shares must be received by the third business day after Vonages common stock begins to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Payment instructions will be posted to this website at that time. Contact Questions Who can I contact with questions about the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? Please refer to the prospectus relating to Vonages initial public offering or the other sections of this website for additional information relating to the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. If you have questions regarding your limited purpose brokerage account at Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. or UBS Financial Services Inc., you can contact the representatives listed at the bottom of this page. You should not contact Vonage with questions about participating in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. You should not contact your financial institution or any of the underwriters with questions concerning the merits of investing in the Vonage common stock. I am not sure if an investment in Vonages common stock is right for me. Who can I contact to discuss my questions about investing? Any decision to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program must be made by you, based on your own independent judgment and after carefully reviewing all information contained in the prospectus relating to Vonages initial public offering. A copy of the prospectus currently on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission is available by clicking on the Prospectus link on the bottom of each page of this website. You may wish to speak with an independent financial or tax advisor before making any decision to purchase Vonage common stock. Neither Vonage nor any of the underwriters are recommending that you purchase Vonage common stock in this program, and they cannot advise you on whether or not to make such an investment.
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Vonage Holdings Corp. has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. In connection with the initial public offering, the underwriters have agreed to set aside a certain number of shares of common stock for purchase by eligible Vonage customers in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. The initial public offering is described in more detail in the registration statement. The terms and conditions of the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program are set forth in detail below. As a Vonage customer who meets certain eligibility criteria, you may have the opportunity to purchase shares of Vonages common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. You are not obligated to purchase any shares, however, you should be aware that investing in Vonages common stock involves a high degree of risk. Before making any decision to invest in Vonages common stock, you should understand and carefully consider all of the information contained in the prospectus relating to the initial public offering, especially the information set forth under the heading Risk Factors and the terms and conditions of the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program set forth below. A copy of the prospectus currently on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission is available by clicking on the prospectus link at the bottom of this page. Requirements for Participating in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program In order to be eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program you must meet the following criteria: You opened an account directly with Vonage America on or prior to December 15, 2005. You must have opened your account with Vonage America and not through a third-party wholesaler. You have maintained your Vonage account in good standing through February 1, 2006. You are a U.S. citizen. You will be a U.S. resident as of the date of the consummation of Vonages initial public offering. You have a valid U.S. social security number. You are a natural person. No entities, such as companies and trusts, are eligible to participate. You must be eligible to open a limited purpose brokerage account at one of the financial institutions set forth below, as described further below.
In order to purchase shares of Vonage common stock in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, you also must complete the following steps on this website: 1. Carefully review the prospectus relating to the initial public offering of Vonages common stock. You must indicate that you have reviewed this prospectus. A copy of the prospectus is available by clicking on the prospectus link on the bottom of this page. If the prospectus is amended, a new version of the prospectus will be posted on this website. You will need to review any amendments to the prospectus in order to remain eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. 2. Carefully review each of the risk factors set forth on this website. You must indicate that you have reviewed and understand each of the risk factors in order to remain eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. 3. Use this website to open a limited purpose brokerage account at either Smith Barney1, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., or UBS Financial Services Inc., as described in more detail below. More information about the terms of the limited purpose brokerage accounts offered by each of these financial institutions and the limited purpose brokerage account-opening process is included elsewhere on this website. 4. Submit a conditional offer to purchase a number of shares of Vonage common stock, as described in more detail below. 5. Check this website on a regular basis. Important notices about your participant account and the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program will be given to you only through this website. If you fail to read these notices and take appropriate action, you may lose your ability to purchase shares of Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. For example, if the initial public offering price is set above or below the expected range, or if the expected initial public offering price range is changed, your conditional offer will become invalid and you will need to enter a new conditional offer in order to continue to participate. Your conditional offer also may become invalid in certain other circumstances. If your conditional offer becomes invalid, you will be notified through information posted on this website. Limited Purpose Brokerage Accounts In order to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, you must open a limited purpose brokerage account at either Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., or UBS Financial Services Inc. A limited purpose brokerage account opened through this website is a brokerage account that can be used only to purchase, hold, sell or transfer the shares of Vonage common stock that are allocated to you for purchase in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. A limited purpose brokerage account opened through this website cannot be used to purchase or hold any other shares of Vonage common stock or any other securities. You will be permitted to purchase shares of Vonage common stock allocated to you in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program only through a limited purpose brokerage account at one of these financial institutions. Even if you already have a brokerage account at one of these financial institutions, you must open a new limited purpose account through this website. You will not be permitted to use any of your existing brokerage accounts to purchase shares allocated to you through this program. After you have purchased shares using the limited purpose brokerage account you open through this website, you may be able to transfer those shares into your existing brokerage accounts. Instructions for transferring your shares to another brokerage account can be found in the terms and conditions of your limited purpose brokerage account, which are posted elsewhere on this website. You will be prompted to select the financial
institution at which you would like to open your limited purpose brokerage
account elsewhere on this website. The terms and conditions of limited
purpose brokerage accounts at each financial institution may be different.
Details about the terms and conditions of accounts at each financial
institution are available elsewhere on this website. You must open an account
at one of these financial institutions through this website by [time] on
[date]. Your financial institution may require additional information from
you in order to open your limited purpose brokerage account. As a result,
delay in choosing a financial institution and opening a limited purpose
brokerage account may result in you becoming ineligible to participate in the
Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Conditional Offers In order to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, you must enter a conditional offer to purchase a number of shares of Vonage common stock. If you choose to participate, you must make a conditional offer to purchase at least 100 and no more than 5,000 shares. Conditional offers can be entered only for multiples of 100 shares. If you submit a conditional offer, you may withdraw your conditional offer at any time until we post an acceptance notification to this website, which will not occur until after the registration statement has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the initial public offering price of Vonages common stock has been determined. At present, conditional offers may be entered until at least [time] on [date]. This deadline may be revised. You will be informed of any changes to this deadline through information posted on this website. If you do not provide a conditional offer and otherwise complete the process outlined on this page, you may be excluded from participation in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. By submitting a conditional offer, you will be offering to purchase up to the number of shares of Vonage common stock you specify at any price within the initial public offering price range set forth on this website. If the initial public offering price is set within that range, you likely will not be asked to resubmit or reconfirm your conditional offer. In that case, on the date the initial public offering price is set, an acceptance notification will be posted to this website, which will include a final summary of the terms of the offering and a notification of the number of shares you have been allocated to purchase through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. The posting of the acceptance notification will constitute the underwriters acceptance of your conditional offer. Once your conditional offer has been accepted, you will become obligated to purchase the number of shares you have been allocated at the initial public offering price. You should only place a conditional offer for the number of shares for which you are willing and able to pay. If the initial public offering price is set above or below the expected range, or if the expected initial public offering price range is changed, your then-outstanding conditional offer will become invalid and you will need to enter a new conditional offer in order to continue to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Your conditional offer also may become invalid in certain other circumstances. If your conditional offer becomes invalid, you will be notified through information posted on this website. You must check this website regularly for any notices or announcements relating to your conditional offer. You may withdraw your conditional offer at any time until an acceptance notification is posted to this website. The acceptance notification may be posted in as little as one hour after the initial public offering price is determined and posted on this website. Once you have entered a conditional offer, you may change your conditional offer only by withdrawing the conditional offer you entered and submitting a new conditional offer. Please note that while you can withdraw your conditional offer at any time until an acceptance notification is posted to this website, you will not be able to enter a new conditional offer after [time] on [date]. Allocation Methodology In the event that valid conditional offers are submitted for more shares than have been reserved for allocation in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, Vonage will allocate shares for purchase by eligible Vonage customers as follows: 1. Vonage will first attempt to allocate shares to all customers who submitted a valid conditional offer by reducing each customers conditional offer by a percentage and allocating shares to each customer in the amount of his or her reduced conditional offer. o Each customers conditional offer will be reduced by the same percentage, rounded up to the nearest 100 shares. No conditional offer will be reduced, however, to below 100 shares as a result of this pro rata reduction. o Vonage will reduce the conditional offers by the lowest percentage that will allow all conditional offers, as reduced and after rounding, to be filled. Vonage will not, however, apply a pro rata reduction that exceeds 75%.
2. In the event that not all of the conditional offers, as reduced by 75% and after rounding, can be filled, the following allocation model will be used: o Conditional offers, as reduced by 75% and after rounding, will be filled in size order, with the largest conditional offers filled first. For example, any conditional offers for 5,000 shares would be reduced by 75% and rounded up to the nearest 100 shares, resulting in conditional offers for 1,300 shares. Each of these conditional offers would be filled with 1,300 shares prior to filling any conditional offers for fewer shares. o In the event that not all of the conditional offers of a particular size can be filled, but there remain shares available for allocation, conditional offers will be filled within the particular size by lottery. Payment for Shares If
your conditional offer is accepted, you will be obligated to pay for the
shares you are allocated. No payment will be accepted until the registration
statement relating to Vonages initial public offering has been declared
effective and the initial public offering price has been determined. If you
are allocated shares to purchase in the Vonage Customer Directed Share
Program, payment instructions for those shares will be posted to this website
at that time.
I understand and accept these terms and am interested in learning more about the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. I do not accept these terms and I am not interested in learning more about the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
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An individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States, or Any estate (other than a foreign estate) or trust. See Regulations sections 301.7701-6(a) and 7(a) for additional information. |
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a trade or business in the United States are generally required to pay a
withholding tax on any foreign partners share of income from such business.
Further, in certain cases where a Form W-9 has not been received, a
partnership is required to presume that a partner is a foreign person, and
pay the withholding tax. Therefore, if you are a U.S. person that is a
partner in a partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States
provide Form W-9 to the partnership to establish your U.S. status and avoid
withholding on your share of partnership income. The U.S. owner of a disregarded entity and not the entity, The U.S. grantor or other owner of a grantor trust and not the trust, and The U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust) and not the beneficiaries of the trust. |
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Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese student temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if his or her stay in the United States exceeds 5 calendar years. However, paragraph 2 of the first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30,1984) allows the provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese student who qualifies for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the first protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax on his or her scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a statement that includes the information described above to support that exemption. |
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What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you must under certain conditions withhold pay to the IRS 28% of such payments (after December 2002). This is called backup withholding. Payments that may be subject to backup withholding include interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, and certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subject to backup withholding. |
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If you are an individual, you must generally enter the name shown on your income tax return. However, if you have changed your last name, for instance, due to marriage without informing the Social Security Administration of the name change, enter your first name, the last name shown on your social security card, and your new last name. |
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IF the payment is for ... THEN the payment is exempt for ... Interest and dividend payments All exempt recipients except for 9 Broker transactions Exempt recipients 1 through 13. Also, a person registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 who regularly acts as a broker Barter exchange transactions and patronage dividends Exempt recipients 1 through 5 Payments over $600 required to be reported and direct sales over $5,0001 Generally, exempt recipients 1 through 72
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Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a
resident alien and you do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN, your
TIN is your IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). Enter it in
the social security number box. If you do not have an ITIN, see How to get a TIN below. |
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How to get a TIN . If you do not have a TIN,
apply for one immediately. To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-5, Application
for a Social Security Card, from your local Security Administration office or
get this form online at www.socialsecurity.gov/. You may also get form by
calling 1-800-772-1213. Use Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer
Identification Number, to apply for an ITIN, or Form SS-4, Application for
Employer Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can apply an EIN
online by accessing the IRS website at www.irs.gov/businesses/ and clicking
on Employer ID Numbers under Related Topics. You can get Forms W-SS-4 from
the IRS by visiting www.irs.gov or by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM
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W-9. You may be requested to sign by the withholding agent even if items 1,
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Interest, dividend, broker, and barter exchange accounts opened after 1983 and broker accounts considered inactive during 1983. You must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. If you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to the requester, you must cross out item 2 in the certification before signing the form. |
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Other payments. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification unless you have been notified that you have previously given an incorrect TIN. Other payments include payments made in the course of the requesters trade or business for rents, royalties, goods (other than bills for merchandise), medical and health care services (including payments to corporations), payments to a nonemployee for services, payments to certain fishing boat crew members and fishermen, and gross proceeds paid to attorneys (including payments to corporations). |
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Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program payments (under section 529),IRA, Coverdell ESA, Archer MSA or HSA contributions or distributions, and pension distributions. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification. |
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and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. If only one
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Section 6109 of the
Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons who
must file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, and
certain other income paid to you, mortgage interest you paid, the acquisition
or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, or contributions
you made to an IRA, or Archer MSA or HSA. The IRS uses the numbers for
identification purposes and to help verify the accuracy of your tax return.
The IRS may also provide this information to the Department of Justice for
civil and criminal litigation, and to cities, states, and the District of
Columbia, and U.S. possessions to carry out their tax laws. We may also
disclose this information to other countries under a tax treaty, to federal
and state agencies to enforce federal nontax criminal laws, or to federal law
enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. |
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General Questions
1. What is the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program?
2. What is the initial public offering?
3. What is the prospectus?
Eligibility Questions
1. Am I eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? What do I need to do in order to participate?
2. I think I meet the eligibility criteria set forth above, but my registration on this website was rejected. What is the problem?
3. Can a friend or relative of an eligible Vonage customer participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program?
4. Several family members use the same Vonage account. Who is eligible to participate?
5. I am the Vonage account holder but someone else pays my Vonage bill for me. Am I eligible to participate?
Account Information and W-9 Questions
1. What is a limited purpose brokerage account?
2. I already have a brokerage account at Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. or UBS Financial Services Inc. Can I purchase Vonage common stock through that account?
3. May I participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program through a qualified plan, such as a 401(k) or IRA?
4. How do I open a limited purpose brokerage account so I can participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program?
5. Are limited purpose brokerage accounts the same at Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and UBS Financial Services Inc.?
6. Can I open a limited purpose brokerage account jointly with my spouse?
7. What happens if I do not fill out the W-9 form on this website?
Conditional Offer Questions
1. What is a conditional offer?
2. Can I withdraw my conditional offer?
3. Can I change my conditional offer?
4. How will I find out if my conditional offer has been accepted?
5. When do I become obligated to purchase Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program?
Other Program Related Questions
1. How many shares of Vonage common stock can I purchase through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program?
2. When can I sell the shares I purchase through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program?
3. How will I find out about updates relating to the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program?
4. I have completed all the required steps on this website. What happens now?
Payment Questions
1. How can I pay for my shares of Vonage common stock?
2. What is the deadline for paying for my shares of Vonage common stock?
Contact Questions
1. Who can I contact with questions about the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program?
2. I am not sure if an investment in Vonages common stock is right for me. Who can I contact to discuss my questions about investing?
General Questions
What is the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program?
Vonage is proposing to conduct an initial public offering of its common stock. In connection with the initial public offering, Vonage has requested that the underwriters reserve shares of common stock for sale to certain of its customers at the initial public offering price. The Vonage Customer Directed Share Program is the program through which the underwriters will make these shares available for purchase by eligible Vonage customers. The terms and conditions of the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program are set forth in detail on the Terms and Conditions page which can be accessed from the Main Menu of this website.
What is the initial public offering?
The initial public offering will be Vonages first offering of shares of its common stock for purchase by the public. The proposed initial public offering is described in the registration statement of Vonage Holdings Corp. that has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, a copy of which can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at www.sec.gov. A copy of the prospectus currently on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which forms a part of the registration statement, is available by clicking on the Prospectus link on the bottom of each page of this website.
What is the prospectus?
The prospectus is a document that contains important information relating to an investment in Vonages common stock. Before making any decision to invest in Vonages common stock, you should understand and carefully consider all the information contained in the prospectus, especially the information set forth under the heading Risk Factors. A copy of the prospectus currently on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission is available by clicking on the Prospectus link on the bottom of each page of this website.
Eligibility Questions
Am I eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program? What do I need to do in order to participate?
In order to be eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program you must meet the following criteria:
You opened an account directly with Vonage America on or prior to December 15, 2005. You must have opened your account with Vonage America and not through a third-party wholesaler.
You maintained your Vonage account in good standing through February 1, 2006. You are not eligible if you cancelled your Vonage service or if your Vonage service was terminated before February 1, 2006, even if you subsequently reinstated your service.
You are a U.S. citizen.
You will be a U.S. resident as of the date of the consummation of Vonages initial public offering.
You have a valid U.S. social security number.
You are a natural person. No entities, such as companies or trusts, are eligible to participate.
You must be eligible to open a limited purpose brokerage account at Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. or UBS Financial Services Inc.
In order to purchase shares of Vonage common stock in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, you also must complete the following steps on this website:
1. Carefully review the prospectus relating to the initial public offering of Vonages common stock. You must indicate that you have reviewed the prospectus. A copy of the prospectus is available by clicking on the Prospectus link on the bottom of each page of this website. If the prospectus is amended, a new version of the prospectus will be posted on this website. You will need to review any amendments to the prospectus in order to continue to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
2. Carefully review each of the risk factors set forth on this website. You must indicate that you have reviewed and understand each of the risk factors in order to remain eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
3. Use this website to open a limited purpose brokerage account at either Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. or UBS Financial Services Inc. More information about the terms of the accounts offered by each financial institution and the account-opening process is included elsewhere on this website.
4. Submit a conditional offer to purchase a number of shares of Vonage common stock by the time and date stated elsewhere on this website.
5. Check this website on a regular basis. Important notices about your participant account and the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program will be given to you through this website. If you fail to read these notices and take appropriate action, you may lose your ability to purchase shares of Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. For example, if the initial public offering price is set above or below the expected range, or if the expected initial public offering price range is changed, your conditional offer will become invalid and you will need to enter a new conditional offer in order to continue to participate. Your conditional offer also may become invalid in certain other circumstances. If your conditional offer becomes invalid, you will be notified through information posted on this website.
I think I meet the eligibility criteria set forth above, but my registration on this website was rejected. What is the problem?
If you are having trouble registering, please try the following tips:
Vonage Account Number: To find your Vonage account number, please log into your Vonage web account, located at www.vonage.com. Once you log on, you will see your 10-digit Vonage account number in the top right corner of the screen.
Zip Code in the Credit Card Billing Address: You must enter the zip code on record with Vonage as part of your billing address as of February 1, 2006. If you have changed your billing address since February 1, 2006, you must use the previous zip code.
E-Mail: You must enter the e-mail address at which the Vonage account holder was receiving Vonage e-mails as of February 1, 2006. This e-mail address is the address to which Vonage sent an e-mail notifying you of the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. This e-mail address does not need to be valid as of todays date, and you will have an opportunity to update this e-mail address later.
Can a friend or relative of an eligible Vonage customer participate in the Vonage Customer DirectedShare Program?
No. Only eligible Vonage customers may purchase shares of Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Eligibility to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program is not transferable in any circumstances.
Several family members use the same Vonage account. Who is eligible to participate?
Each Vonage America account is paid for with a U.S. credit card. The person whose name is associated with that credit card (that is, the billing party for the Vonage America account) is the only person who may be eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Other account users are not eligible. Eligibility to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program is not transferable in any circumstances.
I am the Vonage account holder but someone else pays my Vonage bill for me. Am I eligible to participate?
No. Only the person who is on record as the billing party for your account may be eligible to participate in the
Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Eligibility to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program is not transferable in any circumstances.
Account Information and W-9 Questions
What is a limited purpose brokerage account?
A limited purpose brokerage account opened through this website is a brokerage account that can be used only to purchase, hold, sell or transfer the shares of Vonage common stock that are allocated to you for purchase in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. A limited purpose brokerage account opened through this website cannot be used to purchase or hold any other shares of Vonage common stock or any other securities.
The terms and conditions of limited purpose brokerage accounts at Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and UBS Financial Services Inc. may be different. Details about the terms and conditions of limited purpose brokerage accounts at each institution are available on the Limited Purpose Brokerage Account Form page which can be accessed from the Main Menu of this website.
I already have a brokerage account at Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. or UBS Financial Services Inc. Can I purchase Vonage common stock through that account?
No. You will not be permitted to use your existing brokerage accounts to purchase shares allocated to you through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. You will be permitted to purchase shares of Vonage common stock allocated to you in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program only through a limited purpose brokerage account at one of those financial institutions. Even if you already have a brokerage account at one of those financial institutions, you must open a new limited purpose brokerage account through this website.
After you have purchased shares using the limited purpose brokerage account you open through this website, you may be able to transfer those shares into your existing brokerage accounts. Instructions for transferring your shares to another brokerage account can be found in the terms and conditions of your limited purpose brokerage account, which are posted elsewhere on this website.
May I participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program through a qualified plan, such as a 401(k) or IRA?
No. You will be permitted to purchase shares of Vonage common stock allocated to you in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program only through a limited purpose brokerage account opened through this website at either Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. or UBS Financial Services Inc.
How do I open a limited purpose brokerage account so I can participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program?
You will be prompted to select the financial institution at which you would like to open your limited purpose brokerage account elsewhere on this website. After you select a financial institution, you will be presented with an account-opening questionnaire. You must provide all of the information requested on the questionnaire. The financial institution you select also may require additional information from you in order to open a limited purpose brokerage account for you. In certain circumstances, you may be ineligible to open a limited purpose brokerage account even if you complete the account-opening questionnaire.
Are limited purpose brokerage accounts the same at Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and UBS Financial Services Inc.?
The terms and conditions of limited purpose brokerage accounts at each financial institution may be different. Details about the terms and conditions of accounts at each financial institution are available elsewhere on this website.
Can I open a limited purpose brokerage account jointly with my spouse?
No. However, after you have purchased shares using the limited purpose brokerage account you open through this website, you will be able to transfer those shares into another brokerage account, such as a joint account you have with your spouse. Please contact your financial institution for more information.
What happens if I do not fill out the W-9 form on this website?
If you do not complete the W-9 form on this website, your financial institution will be required to withhold taxes in an amount equal to 28% of the proceeds from any shares you purchase through this program and sell through your limited purpose brokerage account.
Conditional Offer Questions
What is a conditional offer?
A conditional offer is an offer by you to purchase up to the number of shares of Vonage common stock you specify at any price within the expected initial public offering price range set forth on this website.
If you submit a conditional offer, you may withdraw your conditional offer at any time until we post an acceptance notification to this website, which will not occur until after the registration statement has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the initial public offering price of Vonages common stock has been determined. The posting of the acceptance notification will constitute the underwriters acceptance of your conditional offer. Once your conditional offer has been accepted, you will become obligated to purchase the number of shares you have been allocated at the initial public offering price. If the conditional offers placed by eligible Vonage customers exceed the number of shares that have been reserved for sale through this program, you may be allocated fewer than the number of shares you have conditionally offered to purchase, or no shares at all.
You must check this website regularly for any notices or announcements relating to your conditional offer and the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. If the expected initial public offering price range is changed, or if the initial public offering price is set above or below the final price range, your original conditional offer will become invalid and you will need to enter a new conditional offer in order to continue to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Your conditional offer also may become invalid in certain other circumstances.
Can I withdraw my conditional offer?
You may withdraw your conditional offer at any time until we post an acceptance notification to this website, which will not occur until after the registration statement has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the initial public offering price of Vonages common stock has been determined.
Can I change my conditional offer?
Once you have entered a conditional offer, you may change your conditional offer only by withdrawing the conditional offer you entered and submitting a new conditional offer. Please note that while you can withdraw your conditional offer at any time until an acceptance notification is posted to this website, you may enter new conditional offers only until [time] on [date].
How will I find out if my conditional offer has been accepted?
After the registration statement relating to Vonages initial public offering has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the initial public offering price of Vonages common stock has been set, an acceptance notification will be posted to this website if your conditional offer has been accepted and you have been allocated shares to purchase in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. The acceptance notification may be posted in as little as one hour after the initial public offering price is determined and posted on this website.
When do I become obligated to purchase Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program?
After the registration statement relating to Vonages initial public offering has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the initial public offering price of Vonages common stock has been set, acceptance notifications will be posted to this website. The posting of an acceptance notification will constitute the underwriters acceptance of your conditional offer. The acceptance notification may be posted in as little as one hour after the initial public offering price is determined and posted on this website. Once your conditional offer has been accepted, you will become obligated to purchase the number of shares you have been allocated at the initial public offering price.
You must check this website regularly for any notices or announcements relating to your conditional offer and the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. If the expected initial public offering price range is changed, or if the initial public offering price is set above or below the final price range, your conditional offer will become invalid and you will need to re-enter your conditional offer or enter a new conditional offer in order to continue to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Your conditional offer also may become invalid in certain circumstances.
Other Program Related Questions
How many shares of Vonage common stock can I purchase through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program?
If you choose to participate, you must make a conditional offer to purchase at least 100 and no more than 5,000 shares of Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. You should only place a conditional offer for the number of shares for which you are willing and able to pay. If the conditional offers placed by eligible Vonage customers exceed the number of shares that have been reserved for sale through this program, you may be allocated fewer than the number of shares you have conditionally offered to purchase, or no shares at all.
If you have entered a valid conditional offer as of the date on which the initial public offering price for Vonages common stock is set, you will be notified through this website of the number of shares you have been allocated to purchase, if any. The notification of the number of shares you have been allocated to purchase will be posted to this website on the date the initial public offering price is determined.
When can I sell the shares I purchase through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program?
You may place an order to sell the shares you purchase in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program as soon as the trading of Vonage common stock begins on the New York Stock Exchange. Even if you place an order to sell your shares, you will remain obligated to pay in full for the shares you have been allocated through this program. No proceeds from your sale of those shares will be available to you until the financial institution at which you opened your limited purpose brokerage account has received your full payment for the shares and funds have settled.
Please contact your financial institution for more information.
How will I find out about updates relating to the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program?
Information relating to the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program and your participant account will be provided to you through this website. Although we may send e-mails to your registered e-mail address, you should assume that we will not contact you other than through this website. No information about the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program or your participant account will be provided through Vonages website or your Vonage account website.
You must check this website regularly for notices about your participant account, instructions for participating in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program and other announcements. If you fail to read these notices and take appropriate action, you may lose your ability to purchase shares of Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
I have completed all the required steps on this website. What happens now?
You must continue to check this website on a regular basis. Important notices about your participant account and the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program will be given to you through this website. If you fail to read these notices and take appropriate action, you may lose your ability to purchase shares of Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
Once your conditional offer has been accepted, you will need to make full payment for the shares of Vonage common stock you have been allocated to purchase. You will only be able to pay by personal check or wire transfer. You will not be permitted to pay by credit card, debit card, money order or a check from someone other than yourself. Your payment must be received by the financial institution with which you opened your limited purpose brokerage account within three business days after Vonages common stock begins to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Payment instructions will be posted to this website once the initial public offering price has been determined. No payment will be accepted at this time.
While no payment will be accepted at this time, please note that you will become obligated to pay for all shares you are allocated. Your payment will be required to be received within three business days after Vonages common stock begins to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. You should only place a conditional offer for the number of shares for which you are willing and able to pay.
Payment Questions
How can I pay for my shares of Vonage common stock?
No payment will be accepted at this time. Payment instructions will be posted to this website once the initial public offering price has been determined. You will be able to pay for your shares only by personal check or wire transfer. You will not be able to pay by credit card, debit card, money order or a check from someone other than yourself.
While no payment will be accepted at this time, please note that you will become obligated to pay for all shares you are allocated. Your payment will be required to be received within three business days after Vonages common stock begins to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. You should only place a conditional offer for the number of shares for which you are willing and able to pay.
What is the deadline for paying for my shares of Vonage common stock?
If you are allocated shares to purchase through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, full payment for those shares must be received by the third business day after Vonages common stock begins to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Payment instructions will be posted to this website at that time.
Contact Questions
Who can I contact with questions about the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program?
Please refer to the prospectus relating to Vonages initial public offering or the other sections of this website for additional information relating to the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
If you have questions regarding your limited purpose brokerage account at Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. or UBS Financial Services Inc., you can contact the representatives listed at the bottom of this page.
You should not contact Vonage with questions about participating in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. You should not contact your financial institution or any of the underwriters with questions concerning the merits of investing in the Vonage common stock.
I am not sure if an investment in Vonages common stock is right for me. Who can I contact to discuss my questions about investing?
Any decision to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program must be made by you, based on your own independent judgment and after carefully reviewing all information contained in the prospectus relating to Vonages initial public offering. A copy of the prospectus currently on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission is available by clicking on the Prospectus link on the bottom of each page of this website.
You may wish to speak with an independent financial or tax advisor before making any decision to purchase Vonage common stock. Neither Vonage nor any of the underwriters are recommending that you purchase Vonage common stock in this program, and they cannot advise you on whether or not to make such an investment.
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Vonage Holdings Corp. has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents Vonage Holdings Corp. has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-866-869-5224.
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Terms and Conditions of the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program
Vonage Holdings Corp. has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. In connection with the initial public offering, the underwriters have agreed to set aside a certain number of shares of common stock for purchase by eligible Vonage customers in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. The initial public offering is described in more detail in the registration statement. The terms and conditions of the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program are set forth in detail below.
As a Vonage customer who meets certain eligibility criteria, you may have the opportunity to purchase shares of Vonages common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. You are not obligated to purchase any shares, however, you should be aware that investing in Vonages common stock involves a high degree of risk. Before making any decision to invest in Vonages common stock, you should understand and carefully consider all of the information contained in the prospectus relating to the initial public offering, especially the information set forth under the heading Risk Factors and the terms and conditions of the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program set forth below. A copy of the prospectus currently on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission is available by clicking on the prospectus link at the bottom of this page.
Requirements for Participating in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program
In order to be eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program you must meet the following criteria:
You opened an account directly with Vonage America on or prior to December 15, 2005. You must have opened your account with Vonage America and not through a third-party wholesaler.
You have maintained your Vonage account in good standing through February 1, 2006.
You are a U.S. citizen.
You will be a U.S. resident as of the date of the consummation of Vonages initial public offering.
You have a valid U.S. social security number.
You are a natural person. No entities, such as companies and trusts, are eligible to participate.
You must be eligible to open a limited purpose brokerage account at one of the financial institutions set forth below, as described further below.
Other conditions to participation also may apply.
In order to purchase shares of Vonage common stock in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, you also must complete the following steps on this website:
1. Carefully review the prospectus relating to the initial public offering of Vonages common stock. You must indicate that you have reviewed this prospectus. A copy of the prospectus is available by clicking on the prospectus link on the bottom of this page. If the prospectus is amended, a new version of the prospectus will be posted on this website. You will need to review any amendments to the prospectus in order to remain eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
2. Carefully review each of the risk factors set forth on this website. You must indicate that you have reviewed and understand each of the risk factors in order to remain eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
3. Use this website to open a limited purpose brokerage account at either Smith Barney1, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., or UBS Financial Services Inc., as described in more detail below. More information about the terms of the limited purpose brokerage accounts offered by each of these financial institutions and the limited purpose brokerage account-opening process is included elsewhere on this website.
4. Submit a conditional offer to purchase a number of shares of Vonage common stock, as described in more detail below.
5. Check this website on a regular basis. Important notices about your participant account and the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program will be given to you only through this website. If you fail to read these notices and take appropriate action, you may lose your ability to purchase shares of Vonage common stock through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. For example, if the initial public offering price is set above or below the expected range, or if the expected initial public offering price range is changed, your conditional offer will become invalid and you will need to enter a new conditional offer in order to continue to participate. Your conditional offer also may become invalid in certain other circumstances. If your conditional offer becomes invalid, you will be notified through information posted on this website.
Limited Purpose Brokerage Accounts
In order to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, you must open a limited purpose brokerage account at either Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., or UBS Financial Services Inc. A limited purpose brokerage account opened through this website is a brokerage account that can be used only to purchase, hold, sell or transfer the shares of Vonage common stock that are allocated to you for purchase in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. A limited purpose brokerage account opened through this website cannot be used to purchase or hold any other shares of Vonage common stock or any other securities. You will be permitted to purchase shares of Vonage common stock allocated to you in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program only through a limited purpose brokerage account at one of these financial institutions. Even if you already have a brokerage account at one of these financial institutions, you must open a new limited purpose account through this website. You will not be permitted to use any of your existing brokerage accounts to purchase shares allocated to you through this program. After you have purchased shares using the limited purpose brokerage account you open through this website, you may be able to transfer those shares into your existing brokerage accounts. Instructions for transferring your shares to another brokerage account can be found in the terms and conditions of your limited purpose brokerage account, which are posted elsewhere on this website.
You will be prompted to select the financial institution at which you would like to open your limited purpose brokerage account elsewhere on this website. The terms and conditions of limited purpose brokerage accounts at each financial institution may be different. Details about the terms and conditions of accounts at each financial institution are available elsewhere on this website. You must open an account at one of these financial institutions through this website by [time] on [date]. Your financial institution may require additional information from you in order to open your limited purpose brokerage account. As a result, delay in choosing a financial institution and opening a limited purpose brokerage account may result in you becoming ineligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
Conditional Offers
In order to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, you must enter a conditional offer to purchase a number of shares of Vonage common stock. If you choose to participate, you must make a conditional offer to purchase at least 100 and no more than 5,000 shares. Conditional offers can be entered only for multiples of 100 shares. If you submit a conditional offer, you may withdraw your conditional offer at any time until we post an acceptance notification to this website, which will not occur until after the registration statement has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the initial public offering price of Vonages common stock has been determined. At present, conditional offers may be entered until at least [time] on [date]. This deadline may be revised. You will be informed of any changes to this deadline through information posted on this website. If you do not provide a conditional offer and otherwise complete the process outlined on this page, you may be excluded from participation in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
By submitting a conditional offer, you will be offering to purchase up to the number of shares of Vonage common stock you specify at any price within the initial public offering price range set forth on this website. If the initial public offering price is set within that range, you likely will not be asked to resubmit or reconfirm your conditional offer. In that case, on the date the initial public offering price is set, an acceptance notification will be posted to this website, which will include a final summary of the terms of the offering and a notification of the number of shares you have been allocated to purchase through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. The posting of the acceptance notification will constitute the underwriters acceptance of your conditional offer. Once your conditional offer has been accepted, you will become obligated to purchase the number of shares you have been allocated at the initial public offering price. You should only place a conditional offer for the number of shares for which you are willing and able to pay.
If the initial public offering price is set above or below the expected range, or if the expected initial public offering price range is changed, your then-outstanding conditional offer will become invalid and you will need to enter a new conditional offer in order to continue to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Your conditional offer also may become invalid in certain other circumstances. If your conditional offer becomes invalid, you will be notified through information posted on this website. You must check this website regularly for any notices or announcements relating to your conditional offer.
You may withdraw your conditional offer at any time until an acceptance notification is posted to this website. The acceptance notification may be posted in as little as one hour after the initial public offering price is determined and posted on this website.
Once you have entered a conditional offer, you may change your conditional offer only by withdrawing the conditional offer you entered and submitting a new conditional offer. Please note that while you can withdraw your conditional offer at any time until an acceptance notification is posted to this website, you will not be able to enter a new conditional offer after [time] on [date].
Allocation Methodology
In the event that valid conditional offers are submitted for more shares than have been reserved for allocation in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, Vonage will allocate shares for purchase by eligible Vonage customers as follows:
1. Vonage will first attempt to allocate shares to all customers who submitted a valid conditional offer by reducing each customers conditional offer by a percentage and allocating shares to each customer in the amount of his or her reduced conditional offer.
Each customers conditional offer will be reduced by the same percentage, rounded up to the nearest 100 shares. No conditional offer will be reduced, however, to below 100 shares as a result of this pro rata reduction.
Vonage will reduce the conditional offers by the lowest percentage that will allow all conditional offers, as reduced and after rounding, to be filled. Vonage will not, however, apply a pro rata reduction that exceeds 75%.
2. In the event that not all of the conditional offers, as reduced by 75% and after rounding, can be filled, the following allocation model will be used:
Conditional offers, as reduced by 75% and after rounding, will be filled in size order, with the largest conditional offers filled first. For example, any conditional offers for 5,000 shares would be reduced by 75% and rounded up to the nearest 100 shares, resulting in conditional offers for 1,300 shares. Each of these conditional offers would be filled with 1,300 shares prior to filling any conditional offers for fewer shares.
In the event that not all of the conditional offers of a particular size can be filled, but there remain shares available for allocation, conditional offers will be filled within the particular size by lottery.
Payment for Shares
If your conditional offer is accepted, you will be obligated to pay for the shares you are allocated. No payment will be accepted until the registration statement relating to Vonages initial public offering has been declared effective and the initial public offering price has been determined. If you are allocated shares to purchase in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, payment instructions for those shares will be posted to this website at that time.
You will be able to make your payment by personal check or wire transfer. You will not be permitted to pay by credit card, debit card, money order or a check from someone other than yourself. Your payment must be received within three business days after Vonages common stock begins to trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
While you will be able to place an order to sell shares you purchase through this program as soon as the trading of Vonage common stock begins on the New York Stock Exchange, no proceeds from the sale of those shares will be available to you until the financial institution at which you opened your limited purpose brokerage account has received your full payment for the shares and funds have settled.
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Prospectus
In order to continue, you must review the prospectus relating to the initial public offering of common stock of Vonage Holdings Corp. The prospectus contains important information relating to an investment in Vonages common stock, including important risk factors you should consider. You should read the entire prospectus carefully. A copy of the prospectus currently on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission is attached below.
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Vonage Holdings Corp. has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents Vonage Holdings Corp. has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Atternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus it you request it by calling toll-free 1-866-869-5224.
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Acknowledgment of Selected Risk Factors.
1. An investment in Vonages common stock is considered highly speculative and aggressively risky. You could lose all the money you invest in Vonage common stock.
I understand this risk and would still like to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. My investment objectives allow for the purchase of
speculative and aggressively risky securities.
I do not want to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
2. Vonage has had increasing losses since its inception and expects to continue to incur losses in the future. The market value of Vonages common stock could fall and you could lose all the money you invest.
I understand this risk and would still like to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
I do not want to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
3. Vonage operates in a highly competitive industry and competes with many companies that are bigger and financially stronger than it is. g Vonage is not able to compete successfully against these companies for customers, its business could fail and you could lose all the money you invest.
I understand this risk and would still like to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
I do not want to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
4. Vonages success depends on mainstream consumers switching to Vonage from their traditional telephone companies. Mainstream consumers are generally resistant to new technologies like those used by Vonage and may never leave their traditional service. If mainstream consumers fail to adopt Vonages service, Vonages business may not survive. You could lose all the money you invest.
I understand this risk and would still like to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
I do not want to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
5. Vonages business model depends on its use of new technology that allows it to offer cheaper service to its customers. Competitors may soon develop technologythat allows them to offer better or cheaper service. If that happens, Vonage maybe unable to compete and its business may not survive. You could lose all the money you invest.
I understand this risk and would still like to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
1 do not want to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
6. After the initial public offering, Vonages stock may trade at a price below the price you pay for your shares. In addition, you may not be able to find buyers for your Vonage common stock at a price that is acceptable to you. If that happens, you could be unable to sell your shares and could lose all the money you invest.
I understand this risk and would still like to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
I do not want to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
7. Stock markets generally experience price fluctuations, and Vonages stock price maybe particularly volatile. This volatility could cause the value of Vonages stock to decrease significantly, and you could lose all the moneyyou invest.
I understand this risk and would still like to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
I do not want to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
8. Neither Vonage nor any of the underwriters are recommending that you purchase Vonage common stock in this program. Any decision to participate in this program must be made by you, based on your own independent judgment and after carefully reviewing all information contained in the prospectus. You may wish to speak with an independent financial or tax advisor before making any decision to purchase Vonage common stock. You should understand and carefully consider all of the information contained in the prospectus relating to the initial public offering, especiallythe information set forth under the heading Risk Factors and the terms and conditions of the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program set forth on the Terms & Conditions page of this website.
I understand this risk and would still like to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
I do not want to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
Prospectus Frequently Asked Questions
Vonage Holdings Corp. has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents Vonage Holdings Corp. has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.ctov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-866-869-5224.
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Limited Purpose Brokerage Account Form
In order to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, you must open a limited purpose brokerage account at either Smith Barney, a division of Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown, a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., or UBS Financial Services Inc. You will be permitted to purchase shares ofVonage common stock allocated to you in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program only through a limited purpose brokerage account at one ofthose financial institutions. Even ifyou already have a brokerage account at one ofthose financial institutions, you must open a new limited purpose brokerage accountthrough this website. You will not be permitted to use your existing brokerage accounts to purchase shares allocated to you through this program. Afteryou have purchased shares using the limited purpose brokerage account you opened through this website, you may be able to transfer those shares into your existing brokerage accounts. Instructions for transferring your shares to another brokerage account can be found in the terms and conditions ofyour limited purpose brokerage account, which are posted elsewhere on this website.
Please select the financial institution at which you would like to open your limited purpose brokerage account. The terms and conditions of limited purpose brokerage accounts at each financial institution may be different. Further information about the terms and conditions of limited purpose brokerage accounts at each financial institution is available by clicking the link below the financial institutions name.
In orderto participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program you must open an account at one ofthese financial institutions by [time] on [date]. Please note thatthe financial institution you choose may require additional information from you in order to open your limited purpose brokerage account. As a result, delay in choosing a financial institution may result in you becoming ineligible to participate in the program.
You may change your selection of the financial institution at which you would like to open your limited purpose brokerage account at anytime until you submit a conditional offer. Once you submit a conditional offer, you will no longer be able to change your selection ofa financial institution. At present, conditional offers may be submitted until at least [time] on [date].
To help the governmentfghtthe funding ofterrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. Whatthis means to you: when you open an account, the financial institution will askfor your name, address, date of birth, tax identification number and other information thatwill allow the financial institution to identify you. The financial institution may also askto see your drivers license or other identifying documents.
In certain circumstances you may not be eligible to open a limited purpose brokerage account atthese financial institutions. Ifthat is the case, you will not be eligible to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Further information about eligibility to open a limited purpose brokerage account also may be available by clicking the link below each financial institutions name.
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Account Information
Please enter the following information which will be used to open a limited purpose brokerage account in your name:
First/given name Last/surname
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Legal Home Address (P.O. Box is not a valid Address)
City State Zip
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City State Zip
Contact Phone Social Security Number Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
Only natural persons may participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. No entities are eligible to participate.
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Form W-9
Please complete. Failure to complete this document in a timely manner may result in mandatory 26% tax withholdings of proceeds from any sale of shares purchased through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program.
Form W-9 (Rev. November 2005)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
Name (As shown on your income tax return)
Check Appropriate Box:
o Individual/sole proprietor
o Corporation
o Partnership
o Other:
Business Name, if different from above r
Exempt From Backup Witholding
Requesters Name and Address (optional)
Street Address (Number, street, and apt. or suite no.)
City
State
Zip
List account number(s) here (optional)
Part I - Taxpayer IdenWication Number (TIN)
Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on Line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the Part I instructions on page 3. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN on page 3.
Note: if the account is in more than one name, see the chart on page 4 iorguidelines on whose number to enter.
Social Security Number
Employer Identification Number
Part II - Certification
Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:
1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), and
2. I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding, and
3. 1 am a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien).
Certification instructions.You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the Certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. (See the instructions on page 4.)
Part II - Certification
Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:
1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am wafting for a number to be issued to me), and
2. I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding, and
3. I am a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien).
Certification instructions.You must cross out tern 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the Certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. (See the instructions on page 4.)
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PLEASE RE-ENTER YOUR USER ID AND PASSWORD BELOW TO AFFIRMATIVELY MAKE THE ABOVE CERTIFICATIONS UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, THIS WILL SERVE AS YOUR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE.
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Purpose of Form
A person who is required to file an information return with the IRS, must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) to report, for example, income paid to you, real estate transactions, mortgage interest you paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, or contributions you made to an IRA.
U.S. person. Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN to the person requesting it (the requester) and, when applicable, to:
1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued),
2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding,or
3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee.
In 3 above, if applicable, you are also certifying that as a U.S. Person, your allocable share of any partnership income from a U.S. trade or business is not subject to the withholding tax on foreign partners share of effectively connected income.
Note: If a requester gives you a form other than Form W-9 to request your TIN, you must use the requesters form if it is substantially similar to this Form W-9.
For federal tax purposes you are considered a person if you are:
An individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States,
A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States, or
Any estate (other than a foreign estate) or trust. See Regulations sections 301.7701-6(a) and 7(a) for additional information.
Special rules for partnerships. Partnerships that conduct a trade or business in the United States are generally required to pay a withholding tax on any foreign partners share of income from such business. Further, in certain cases where a Form W-9 has not been received, a partnership is required to presume that a partner is a foreign person, and pay the withholding tax. Therefore, if you are a U.S. person that is a partner in a partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States provide Form W-9 to the partnership to establish your U.S. status and avoid withholding on your share of partnership income.
The person who gives Form W-9 to the partnership for purposes of establishing its U.S. status and avoiding withholding on its allocable share of net income from the partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States is in the following cases:
The U.S. owner of a disregarded entity and not the entity,
The U.S. grantor or other owner of a grantor trust and not the trust, and
The U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust) and not the beneficiaries of the trust.
Foreign person. If you are a foreign person, do not use Form W-9. Instead, use the appropriate Form W-8 (see Publication 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities).
Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally, only a nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However, most tax treaties contain a provision known as a saving clause. Exceptions specified in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to continue for certain types of income even after the recipient has otherwise become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes.
If you are a U.S. resident alien who is relying on an exception contained in the saving clause of a tax treaty to claim an exemption from U.S. tax on certain types of income, you must attach a statement to Form W-9 that specifies the following five items:
1. The treaty country. Generally, this must be the same treaty under which you claimed exemption from tax as nonresident alien.
2. The treaty article addressing the income.
3. The article number (or location) in the tax treaty that contains the saving clause and its exceptions.
4. The type and amount of income that qualifies for the exemption from tax.
5. Sufficient facts to justify the exemption from tax under the terms of the treaty article.
Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese student temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if his or her stay in the United States exceeds 5 calendar years. However, paragraph 2 of the first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30,1984) allows the provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese student who qualifies for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the first protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax on his or her scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a statement that includes the information described above to support that exemption.
If you are a nonresident alien or a foreign entity not subject to backup withholding, give the requester the appropriate completed Form W-8.
What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you must under certain conditions withhold pay to the IRS 28% of such payments (after December 2002). This is called backup withholding. Payments that may be subject to backup withholding include interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, and certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subject to backup withholding.
You will not be subject to backup withholding on payments you receive if you give the requester your correct TIN, make the proper certifications, and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return.
Payments you receive will be subject to backup withholding if:
1. You do not furnish your TIN to the requester,
2. You do not certify your TIN when required (see the Part II instructions on page 4 for details),
3. The IRS tells the requester that you furnished an incorrect TIN,
4. The IRS tells you that you are subject to backup withholding because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only),
5. You do not certify to the requester that you are not subject to backup withholding under 4 above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only).
Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding. See the instructions below and the separate Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9.
Also see Special rules regarding partnerships on page 1.
Penalties
Failure to furnish TIN. If you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a requester, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.
Civil penalty for false information with respect to withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no backup withholding, you are subject to a $500 penalty.
Criminal penalty for falsifying information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.
Misuse of TINs If the requester discloses or uses TINs in violation of federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties.
Specific Instructions
Name
If you are an individual, you must generally enter the name shown on your income tax return. However, if you have changed your last name, for instance, due to marriage without informing the Social Security Administration of the name change, enter your first name, the last name shown on your social security card, and your new last name.
If the account is in joint names, list first, and then circle, the name of the person or entity whose number you entered in Part I of the form.
Sole proprietor. Enter your individual name as shown on your social security card on the Name line. You may enter your business, trade, or doing business as (DBA) name on the Business name line.
Limited liability company (LLC). If you are a single-member LLC (including a foreign LLC with a domestic owner) that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner under Treasury regulations section 301.7701-3, enter the owners name on the Name line. Enter the LLCs name on the Business name line. Check the appropriate box for your filing status (sole proprietor, corporation, etc.), then check the box for Other and enter LLC in the space provided.
Other entities. Enter your business name as shown on required Federal tax documents on the Name line. This name should match the name shown on the charter or other legal document creating the entity. You may enter any business, trade, or DBA name on the Business name line.
Note. You are requested to check the appropriate box for your status (individual/sole proprietor, corporation, etc.).
Exempt From Backup Withholding
If you are exempt, enter your name as described above and check the appropriate box for your status, then check the Exempt from backup withholding box in the line following the business name, sign and date the form.
Generally, individuals (including sole proprietors) are not exempt from backup withholding. Corporations are exempt from backup withholding for certain payments, such as interest and dividends.
Note. If you are exempt from backup withholding, you should still complete this form to avoid possible erroneous backup withholding.
Exempt payees. Backup withholding is not required on any payments made to the following payees:
1. An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), any IRA, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) if account satisfies the requirements of section 401(f)(2),
2. The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities,
3. A state, the District of Columbia, a possession United States, or any of their political subdivisions instrumentalities,
4. A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities, or
5. An international organization or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.
Other payees that may be exempt from backup withholding include:
6. A corporation,
7. A foreign central bank of issue,
8. A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a possession of the United States,
9. A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission,
10 A real estate investment trust,
11. An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
12 A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a),
13. A financial institution,
14. A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian, or
15. A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947.
The chart below shows types of payments that may be exempt from backup withholding. The chart applies to the exempt recipients listed above, 1 through 15.
IF the payment is for
Interest and dividend payments
Broker transactions
Barter exchange transactions and patronage dividends
Payments over $600 required to be reported and direct sales over $5,000(1)
THEN the payment is exempt for
All exempt recipients except for 9
Exempt recipients 1 through 13. Also, a person registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 who regularly acts as a broker
Exempt recipients 1 through 5
Generally, exempt recipients 1 through 7(2)
(1) See Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, and its instructions.
(2) However, the following payments made to a corporation (including gross proceeds paid to an attorney under section 6045(f), even if the attorney is a corporation) and reportable on Form 1099-MISC are not exempt from backup withholding: medical and health care payments, attorneys fees; and payments for services paid by a Federal executive agency.
Part I. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a resident alien and you do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN, your TIN is your IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). Enter it in the social security number box. If you do not have an ITIN, see How to get a TIN below.
If you are a sole proprietor and you have an EIN, you may enter either your SSN or EIN. However, the IRS prefers that you use your SSN.
If you are a single-owner LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner (see Limited liability company LLC) on page 2), enter your SSN (or EIN, if you have one). If the LLC is a corporation, partnership, etc., enter the entitys EIN.
Note. See the chart on page 4 for further clarification of name and TIN combinations.
How to get a TIN . If you do not have a TIN, apply for one immediately. To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, from your local Security Administration office or get this form online at www.socialsecurity.gov/. You may also get form by calling 1-800-772-1213. Use Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, to apply for an ITIN, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can apply an EIN online by accessing the IRS website at www.irs.gov/businesses/ and clicking on Employer ID Numbers under Related Topics. You can get Forms W-SS-4 from the IRS by visiting www.irs.gov or by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676).
If you are asked to complete Form W-9 but do not have a TIN, write Applied For in the space for the TIN, sign and date the form, and give it to the requester. For interest and dividend payments, and certain payments made with respect to readily tradable instruments, generally you will have 60 days to get a TIN and give it to the requester before you are subject to backup withholding on payments. The 60-day rule does not apply to other types of payments. You will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments until you provide your TIN to the requester.
Note. Writing Applied For means that you have already applied for a TIN or that you intend to apply for one soon.
Caution. A disregarded domestic entity that has a foreign owner must use the appropriate Form W-8.
Part II. Certification
To establish to the withholding agent that you are a U.S. person, or resident alien, sign Form W-9. You may be requested to sign by the withholding agent even if items 1, 4, and 5 below indicate otherwise.
For a joint account, only the person whose TIN is shown Part I should sign (when required). Exempt recipients, see Exempt From Backup Withholding on page 2
Signature requirements. Complete the certification as indicated in 1 through 5 below.
1. Interest, dividend, and barter exchange accounts opened before 1984 and broker accounts considered active during 1983. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification.
2. Interest, dividend, broker, and barter exchange accounts opened after 1983 and broker accounts considered inactive during 1983. You must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. If you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to the requester, you must cross out item 2 in the certification before signing the form.
3. Real estate transactions. You must sign the certification. You may cross out item 2 of the certification.
4. Other payments. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification unless you have been notified that you have previously given an incorrect TIN. Other payments include payments made in the course of the requesters trade or business for rents, royalties, goods (other than bills for merchandise), medical and health care services (including payments to corporations), payments to a nonemployee for services, payments to certain fishing boat crew members and fishermen, and gross proceeds paid to attorneys (including payments to corporations).
5. Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program payments (under section 529),IRA, Coverdell ESA, Archer MSA or HSA contributions or distributions, and pension distributions. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification.
What Name and Number To Give the Requester
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3. Custodian account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act) |
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5. Sole proprietorship or single-owner LLC |
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(1) List first and circle the name of the
person whose number you furnish. If only one person on a joint account has an
SSN, that persons number must be furnished.
(2) Circle the minors name and furnish the minors SSN.
(3) You must show your individual name and you may also enter your business or
DBA name on the second name line. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if you
have one). If you are a sole proprietor, IRS encourages you to use your SSN.
(4) List first and circle the name of the legal trust, estate, or pension
trust. (Do not furnish the TIN of the personal representative or trustee unless
the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.) Also see Special rules regarding partnerships
on page 1.
Note. If no name is circled when more than one name is listed, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed.
Privacy Act Notice
Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons who must file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, and certain other income paid to you, mortgage interest you paid, the acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, or contributions you made to an IRA, or Archer MSA or HSA. The IRS uses the numbers for identification purposes and to help verify the accuracy of your tax return. The IRS may also provide this information to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation, and to cities, states, and the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions to carry out their tax laws. We may also disclose this information to other countries under a tax treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce federal nontax criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism.
You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to file a tax return. Payers must generally withhold 28% of taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to a payer. Certain penalties may also apply.
Conditional Offer
In order to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, you must enter a conditional offer to purchase a number of shares of Vonage common stock. You must make a conditional offer to purchase at least 100 and no more than 5,000 shares. Conditional offers must be submitted for multiples of 100 shares.
By submitting a conditional offer, you are offering to purchase up to the number of shares of Vonage common stock you specify at any price within the expected initial public offering price range set forth below. If you submit a conditional offer, you may withdraw your conditional offer at anytime until we post an acceptance notification to this website, which will not occur until after the registration statement has been declared effective bythe Securities and Exchange Commission and the initial public offering price of Vonages common stock has been determined. The posting of the acceptance notification will constitute the underwriters acceptance of your conditional offer. An acceptance notification may be posted in as little as one hour after the initial public offering price is determined and posted on this website. Once your conditional offer has been accepted, you will become obligated to purchase the number of shares you have been allocated at the initial public offering price. lithe conditional offers placed by eligible Vonage customers exceed the number of shares that have been reserved for sale through this program, you may be allocated fewer than the number of shares you specify, or no shares at all.
Once you have entered a conditional offer, you may change your conditional offer only by withdrawing the conditional offer you entered and submitting a new conditional offer. Please note that while you can withdraw your conditional offer at anytime until an acceptance notification is posted to this website, you will not be able to enter a new conditional offer after 04t2812006 12:30 PM EDT.
Expected Initial Public Offering Price Range: 19.00 -22.00 (USD)
Expected Conditional Offer Deadline: 04/28/2006 12:30 PM EDT
Choose one:
o I do not want to submit a conditional offer for shares of common stock of Vonage Holdings Corp.
o I want to submit a conditional offer for shares of common stock (min:add, max:soon, muRiples of ioo) of Vonage Holdings Corp.
o By checking this box, I agree to the terms and conditions of the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program as set forth on this website.
o By checking this box I certify that the above information is accurate and complete in all respects.
o By checking this box, I certify that I am a U.S. citizen and expect be a U.S. resident as of the date of the consummation of Vonages initial public offering. I agree that I will withdraw my conditional offer if this ceases to be the case.
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Prospectus Frequently Asked Questions
Conditional Offer
The submission of your conditional offer is not yet complete. You need to review your conditional offer and click Submit below.
You are about to enter a conditional offer to purchase the following number of shares at a price between $19.00 and $22.00 per share:
Number of Shares: 5,000 Shares
If the initial public offering price is $19.00, the price to you of 5,000 shares will be $95,000. If the initial public offering price is $22.00, the price to you of 5,000 shares will be $110,000.
o By checking this box. I acknowledge that I will be obligated to pay for all shares that are allocated to me.
o By checking this box. I acknowledge that my payment must be received by the financial institution at which I opened a limited purpose brokerage account within three business days after Vonages common stock begins trading on The New York Stock Exchange.
o By checking this box. I understand that no proceeds from my sale of any shares allocated to me will be available to me until my full payment has been received and funds have settled.
o By checking this box, I understand that my conditional offer may become invalid in certain circumstances and that I will be required to enter a new conditional offer in order to continue to be eligible to participate.
Prospectus Frequently Asked Questions Submit & Continues
Vonage Holdings Corp. has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents Vonage Holdings Corp. has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-866-869-5224.
2001-2008 Vonage Marketing Inc., All right reserved.
Thank You
Thank you for your conditional offer. You may withdraw your conditional offer at any time until an acceptance notification is posted to this website, which will not occur until after the registration statement has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the initial public offering price of Vonages common stock has been determined. The acceptance notification may be posted in as little as one hour after the initial public offering price is determined and posted on this website.
Once you have entered a conditional offer, you may change your conditional offer only by withdrawing the conditional offer you entered and submitting a new conditional offer. Please note that while you can withdraw your conditional offer at any time until an acceptance notification is posted to this website, you will not be able to enter a new conditional offer after 12:30 PM on 04/28/2006 (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Your current conditional offer is based on an expected initial public offering price in the range of $19.00 to $22.00 per share. If the initial public offering price is set within this range, you likely will not need to resubmit or reconfirm your conditional offer. In that case, on the date the initial public offering price is set, an acceptance notification will be posted to this website, which will include a final summary of the terms of the offering and a notification of the number of shares you have been allocated to purchase through the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. If the conditional offers placed by eligible Vonage customers exceed the number of shares that have been reserved for sale in this program, you may be allocated fewer than the maximum number of shares you have conditionally offered to purchase, or no shares at all. The posting of the acceptance notification will constitute the underwriters acceptance of your conditional offer. Once your conditional offer has been accepted, you will become obligated to purchase the number of shares you have been allocated at the initial public offering price.
If the initial public offering price is set above $22.00 or below $19.00, or if the expected initial public offering price range is changed, your conditional offer will become invalid and you will need to re-enter your conditional offer or enter a new conditional offer in order to continue to participate in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program. Your conditional offer also may become invalid in certain other circumstances. If your conditional offer becomes invalid, you will be notified through this website. You must check this website regularly for any notices or announcements relating to your conditional offer.
No payment will be accepted at this time. If you are allocated shares to purchase in the Vonage Customer Directed Share Program, payment instructions for those shares will be posted to this website at that time.
You will only be able to make your payment by personal check or wire transfer. You will not be permitted to pay by credit card, debit card, money order or a check from someone other than yourself. Your payment must be received within three business days after Vonages common stock begins to trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
While you will be able to place an order to sell shares you purchase through this program as soon as the trading of Vonage common stock begins on the New York Stock Exchange, no proceeds from the sale of those shares will be available to you until the financial institution at which you opened your limited purpose brokerage account has received your full payment for the shares and funds have settled.
Prospectus Frequently Asked Questions
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Expected Offer Date: 4/27/2006 |
Proposed Ticker Symbol: VON |
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My Offer Summary
Conditional Offer : 5,000 Shares
Dollar Range : 95,000.00 - 110,000.00 (USD)
Your Allocation : 0 Shares at $18
You Owe : $0
Payment Instructions
You owe: $2,080
Name on Account: Patrick Lee
Account Number: ubstest123
BS User ID: ubs12345
Please note that all payments must be received by 1011012006 11:59 PM EDT. It you believe you may sell some or all of your allocated shares, please ensure we receive payment promptly. If payment is not received before the shares are sold, you will not be able to receive any proceeds from the sale until the full payment has been received and those funds have settled. If you sell your shares prior to sending in your payment, and the payment is not received by the due date above, your account may be restricted as well as other accounts held at UBS. UBS will not accept cash, credit/debit card payments, or third-party checks (checks written to UBS by someone other than yourself).
There are a number of ways you can pay for the shares you have purchased through the Vonage Directed Share Program:
1. You may request the electronic funds/ACH transfer into your UBS Financial Services Vonage DSP account. You will need to supply the following information to your financial institution:
Routing and Transit Number: 044000804
Account Type (if requested) Checking
UBS Financial Services Vonage DPS Account: 9083ubstestl 23
* Note that 9083 identities UBS and ubstest123 represents your UBS Financial Services Account Number.
2. You may already have a UBS brokerage account. If you would like to use funds from that account, please contact your Financial Advisor and ask them to journal funds into your Vonage DSP account. Please provide your Financial Advisor with your account number that is available on your confirmation page.
3. You may bring a personal check to your local UBS Financial Services branch. UBS Financial Services has over 350 branches in 48 states. To find the branch nearest you, please click on this link: http://financialservicesinc.ubs.com/Home/PWSmain/O.,SE76-EN76,00.html
4. You may send a check or use your bill pay feature to send funds to UBS.
Payee Name: UBS Financial Services Inc. Address: P.O. BOX 355
City: Jersey City
State: N.J
Zip: 07303
Phone 1-677-756-9831
If you are paying by check/Bilipay please note the following:
1 . Your assigned UBS account number should be indicated on the check.
2. Print the confirmation page and include with the check.
3. The encumbrance period for checks is up to 5 business days. While shares may be allocated to your account, funds or securities will not be released until after the encumbrance period.
5. You may send a wire transfer to UBS. We request that wires not be sent for amounts totaling less than $50,000. Please provide the following:
Bank Name: UBSAG
Bank Address: 299 Park Avenue New York, N.Y. 10017 ABA/Transit routing #: 026-007-993
Favor: UBS Financial Services Inc.
Account Number: 101-WA-258641-000
Beneficiary Acct. Name: Patrick Lee
Beneficiary Acct #: ubstest123
If you need assistance, please contact us at 1-677-756-9831.
Transfer/Disbursement of shares/cash in your account
There are a number of ways you can receive your allocated shares or proceeds from the sale of your allocated shares obtained through the Vonage Directed Share Program:
Please note the encumbrance period for checks used to pay for your allocation is 5 business days. While shares may be allocated to your account, shares or proceeds from sale of allocated shares will not be released until after the encumbrance period.
If you believe you may sell some or all of your allocated shares, please ensure we receive payment promptly. If payment is not received before the shares are sold, you will not be able to receive any proceeds from the sale until the full payment has been received and those funds have settled. If you sell your shares prior to sending in your payment, and the payment is not received by the due date above, your account may be restricted as well as other accounts held at UB5. UBS will not accept cash, credit/debit card payments, or third-party checks (checks written to UBS by someone other than yourself).
1. If you sell all the shares allocated to you, a check will automatically be issued to you for the cash balance, mailed to the address you have provided and your Vonage DSP account will automatically be closed. You may already have a UBS brokerage account. If you would like to have the shares/cash transferred to your UBS account, please contact your Financial Advisor and ask them to journal the assets from your Vonage DSP account. Please provide your Financial Advisor with your Vonage DSP account number.
3. If you have a brokerage account at another financial institution you may have the assets transferred to your account there. Please contact your Financial Advisor at your Financial Institution and ask them to transfer the assets from your Vonage DSP account. Please provide your Financial Advisor with your Vonage DSP account number.
4. You may request a wire transfer of funds from UBS. We request that wires not be sent for amounts totaling less than $50,000. You may need to provide the following information.
Bank Name:
ABAITransit routing #:
Favor:
Account Number:
Beneficiary Acct. Name:
Beneficiary Acct #:
If you need assistance, please contact us at 1-877-756-9831.
Prospectus Frequently Asked Questions
Payment Instructions
You owe: $3,600
Name on Account: Barrie Effronl
Account Number: NVG100030
Payment by wire transfer or personal check must be received by 05/01/2006 12:00 PM EDT. Please note that Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown will not accept cash, third party checks (checks written to Deutche Bank Alex. Brown by someone other than yourself), money orders or credit/debit card payments.
Payment by Personal Check:
Personal checks should be made payable to Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown and reference your account number. Checks should be mailed to the following address:
Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown Employee Investment Services P.O.Box17595 Baltimore, MD 21298-8659
When paying by check, please note that Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown requires a ten business day period to process your check. We will not release any sales proceeds or process any transfer requests during this period. If you would like to deliver your check via overnight mail, please contact us for separate instructions.
Payment by Wire Transfer from your Financial Institution:
Bank of New York ABA 021000018 Pershing LLC 8900512385
For Further Credit: Barrie Effronl Account Number: NVG100030
Please note that we must be in receipt of and have accepted accurate wire transfer information by 4PM ET in order to release your shares or proceeds on the same day. Funds received after 4PM ET will be processed on the next business day.
Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown contacts:
Deutsche Bank Customer Care 410-895-5355
Prospectus Frequently Asked Questions
Payment Instructions
You owe: $4,160.
Payment by wire transfer or personal check must be received by 10/10/2006 11 :59 PM EDT. Please note that Smith Barney will not accept cash, third party checks (checks written to Citigroup by someone other than yourself), money orders or creditldebit card payments.
Payment may be made by either personal check or wire. Please write your Smith Barney account number on all personal checks. Wiring and mailing instructions are as follows:
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The Brockelman Group
450 Lexington Ave, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(800) 274-4841
(212) 692-2886
Please have your account number SB123456789 available for any communication with your assigned Smith Barney branch. Please print this page for your records.
Prospectus Frequently Asked Questions