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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Current Report </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 19, 2013 </B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>1 Wayside Road </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Burlington, Massachusetts 01803 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number including area code: (781)&nbsp;565-5000 </B></FONT></P>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On August 20, 2013, Nuance Communications, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) announced the authorization and declaration of a dividend
distribution of one right (a &#147;Right&#148;) for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $.001 per share (the &#147;Common Shares&#148;), of the Company to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 29, 2013 (the
&#147;Record Date&#148;). Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share (the &#147;Preferred Shares&#148;), of the Company at
an exercise price of $87.00 per one one-thousandth of a Preferred Share, subject to adjustment (the &#147;Exercise Price&#148;). The complete terms of the Rights are set forth in a Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (the &#147;Rights
Agreement&#148;), dated as of August 19, 2013, between the Company and American Stock Transfer&nbsp;&amp; Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Board of Directors of the Company (the &#147;Board&#148;) adopted the Rights Agreement to protect stockholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover tactics. In general terms, it works by
imposing a significant penalty upon any person or group that acquires 20% or more of the Common Shares without the approval of the Board. As a result, the overall effect of the Rights Agreement and the issuance of the Rights may be to render more
difficult or discourage a merger, tender or exchange offer or other business combination involving the Company that is not approved by the Board. However, neither the Rights Agreement nor the Rights should interfere with any merger, tender or
exchange offer or other business combination approved by the Board. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The following is a summary of the terms of the Rights
Agreement. The summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Rights Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Distribution and Transfer of Rights; Rights Certificates </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Board has declared a dividend of one Right for each outstanding Common Share. Prior to the Distribution Date referred to below: </FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the Rights will be evidenced by and trade with the certificates for the Common Shares (or, with respect to any uncertificated Common Shares registered
in book entry form, by notation in book entry), and no separate rights certificates will be distributed; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">new Common Share certificates issued after the Record Date will contain a legend incorporating the Rights Agreement by reference (for uncertificated
Common Shares registered in book entry form, this legend will be contained in a notation in book entry); and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the surrender for transfer of any certificates for Common Shares (or the surrender for transfer of any uncertificated Common Shares registered in book
entry form) will also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with such Common Shares. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Rights will
accompany any new Common Shares that are issued after the Record Date. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Distribution Date </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Subject to certain exceptions specified in the Rights Agreement, the Rights will separate from the Common Shares and become exercisable following (i)&nbsp;the 10th business day (or such later date as may
be determined by the Board) after the public announcement that an Acquiring Person has acquired beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the Common Shares or (ii)&nbsp;the 10th business day (or such later date as may be determined by the Board) after
a person or group announces a tender or exchange offer that would result in ownership by a person or group of 20% or more of the Common Shares. For purposes of the Rights Agreement, beneficial ownership is defined to include the ownership of
derivative securities. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The date on which the Rights separate from the Common Shares and become exercisable is referred to as
the &#147;Distribution Date.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">After the Distribution Date, the Company will mail Rights certificates to the
Company&#146;s stockholders as of the close of business on the Distribution Date, and the Rights will become transferable apart from the Common Shares. Thereafter, such Rights certificates alone will represent the Rights. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Preferred Shares Purchasable Upon Exercise of Rights </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">After the Distribution Date, each Right will entitle the holder to purchase, for $87.00 (the &#147;Exercise Price&#148;), one one-thousandth of a Preferred Share having economic and other terms similar to
that of one Common Share. This portion of a Preferred Share is intended to give the stockholder approximately the same dividend, voting and liquidation rights as would one Common Share, and should approximate the value of one Common Share.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">More specifically, each one one-thousandth of a Preferred Share, if issued, will: </FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">entitle holders to quarterly dividend payments of $0.001 per share, or an amount equal to the dividend paid on one Common Share, whichever is greater;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">entitle holders upon liquidation either to receive $1 per share or an amount equal to the payment made on one Common Share, whichever is greater;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">have the same voting power as one Common Share; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">entitle holders to a per share payment equal to the payment made on one Common Share if the Common Shares are exchanged via merger, consolidation or a
similar transaction. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Flip-In Trigger </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If a person or group of affiliated or associated persons (an &#147;Acquiring Person&#148;) obtains beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the Common Shares, <I>then</I> each Right will entitle the holder
thereof to purchase, for the Exercise Price, a number of Common Shares (or, in certain circumstances, cash, property or other securities of the Company) having a then-current market value of twice the Exercise Price. However, the Rights are not
exercisable following the occurrence of the foregoing event until such time as the Rights are no longer redeemable by the Company, as further described below. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Following the occurrence of an event set forth in preceding paragraph, all Rights that are
or, under certain circumstances specified in the Rights Agreement, were beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person or certain of its transferees will be null and void. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Flip-Over Trigger </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If, after an Acquiring Person obtains 20% or more of the
Common Shares, (i)&nbsp;the Company merges into another entity, (ii)&nbsp;an acquiring entity merges into the Company or (iii)&nbsp;the Company sells or transfers more than 50% of its assets, cash flow or earning power, <I>then</I> each Right
(except for Rights that have previously been voided as set forth above) will entitle the holder thereof to purchase, for the Exercise Price, a number of shares of common stock of the person engaging in the transaction having a then-current market
value of twice the Exercise Price. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Redemption of the Rights </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Rights will be redeemable at the Company&#146;s option for $0.001 per Right (payable in cash, Common Shares or other consideration deemed appropriate by the Board) at any time on or prior to the 10th
business day (or such later date as may be determined by the Board) after the public announcement that an Acquiring Person has acquired beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the Common Shares. Immediately upon the action of the Board ordering
redemption, the Rights will terminate and the only right of the holders of the Rights will be to receive the $0.001 redemption price. The redemption price will be adjusted if the Company undertakes a stock dividend or a stock split. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Exchange Provision </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">At
any time after the date on which an Acquiring Person beneficially owns 20% or more of the Common Shares and prior to the acquisition by the Acquiring Person of 50% of the Common Shares, the Board may exchange the Rights (except for Rights that have
previously been voided as set forth above), in whole or in part, for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right (subject to adjustment). In certain circumstances, the Company may elect to exchange the Rights for cash or other
securities of the Company having a value approximately equal to one Common Share. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Expiration of the Rights </I></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Rights expire on the earliest of (i)&nbsp;5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 19, 2014 (unless such date is extended) or
(ii)&nbsp;the redemption or exchange of the Rights as described above. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Amendment of Terms of Rights Agreement and Rights </I></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The terms of the Rights and the Rights Agreement may be amended in any respect without the consent of the holders of the Rights on or
prior to the Distribution Date. Thereafter, the terms of the Rights and the Rights Agreement may be amended without the consent of the holders of Rights in order to (i)&nbsp;cure any ambiguities, (ii)&nbsp;shorten or lengthen any time period
pursuant to the Rights Agreement or (iii)&nbsp;make changes that do not adversely affect the interests of holders of the Rights. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Rights will not have any voting rights. Until a Right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, will have no separate rights as
stockholder of the Company. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Anti-Dilution Provisions </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Board may adjust the Exercise Price, the number of Preferred Shares issuable and the number of outstanding Rights to prevent dilution that may occur from a stock dividend, a stock split or a
reclassification of the Preferred Shares or Common Shares. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">With certain exceptions, no adjustments to the Exercise Price will
be made until the cumulative adjustments amount to at least 1% of the Exercise Price. No fractional Preferred Shares will be issued and, in lieu thereof, an adjustment in cash will be made based on the current market price of the Preferred Shares.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Taxes </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The
distribution of Rights should not be taxable for federal income tax purposes. However, following an event that renders the Rights exercisable or upon redemption of the Rights, stockholders may recognize taxable income. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The information included in Item&nbsp;1.01 and Item&nbsp;5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item&nbsp;3.03. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On August 20, 2013, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Elimination (the
&#147;Certificate of Elimination&#148;) with respect to its existing Series&nbsp;A Participating Preferred Stock (the &#147;Existing Series&nbsp;A Preferred Stock&#148;) to eliminate from its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended, all references to the Existing Series&nbsp;A Preferred Stock. No shares of the Existing Series&nbsp;A Preferred Stock were ever issued or outstanding. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In connection with the adoption of the Rights Agreement, on August 20, 2013, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series A Participating Preferred Stock
(the &#147;Certificate of Designation&#148;) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Certificate of Designation sets forth the rights, powers and preferences of the Preferred Shares. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The summary of the rights, powers and preferences of the Preferred Shares set forth in Item&nbsp;1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K
is incorporated by reference into this Item&nbsp;5.03. A copy of the Certificate of Elimination and the Certificate of Designation are attached as Exhibit 3.1 and Exhibit 3.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On August 20, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the adoption of the Rights Agreement and the declaration of the dividend
of the Rights. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d) Exhibits. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Certificate of Elimination of the Series&nbsp;A Participating Preferred Stock.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Preferred Shares Rights Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2013, by and between Nuance Communications, Inc. and American Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company, LLC, as rights
agent.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press Release of Nuance Communications, Inc., dated August 20, 2013.</FONT></TD></TR>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Todd DuChene</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Todd DuChene</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Executive Vice President and<BR>General Counsel</FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dated: August 20, 2013 </FONT></P>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:75pt" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Description of Exhibit</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Certificate of Elimination of the Series&nbsp;A Participating Preferred Stock.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Preferred Shares Rights Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2013, by and between Nuance Communications, Inc. and American Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company, LLC, as rights
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press Release of Nuance Communications, Inc., dated August 20, 2013.</FONT></TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 19, 2013
NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-27038
94-3156479
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1 Wayside Road
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (781) 565-5000
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 20, 2013, Nuance Communications, Inc. (the "Company") announced the authorization and declaration of a dividend
distribution of one right (a "Right") for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Common Shares"), of the Company to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 29, 2013 (the
"Record Date"). Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Preferred Shares"), of the Company at
an exercise price of $87.00 per one one-thousandth of a Preferred Share, subject to adjustment (the "Exercise Price"). The complete terms of the Rights are set forth in a Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (the "Rights
Agreement"), dated as of August 19, 2013, between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent.
The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") adopted the Rights Agreement to protect stockholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover tactics. In general terms, it works by
imposing a significant penalty upon any person or group that acquires 20% or more of the Common Shares without the approval of the Board. As a result, the overall effect of the Rights Agreement and the issuance of the Rights may be to render more
difficult or discourage a merger, tender or exchange offer or other business combination involving the Company that is not approved by the Board. However, neither the Rights Agreement nor the Rights should interfere with any merger, tender or
exchange offer or other business combination approved by the Board.
The following is a summary of the terms of the Rights
Agreement. The summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Rights Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Distribution and Transfer of Rights; Rights Certificates
The Board has declared a dividend of one Right for each outstanding Common Share. Prior to the Distribution Date referred to below:
•
the Rights will be evidenced by and trade with the certificates for the Common Shares (or, with respect to any uncertificated Common Shares registered
in book entry form, by notation in book entry), and no separate rights certificates will be distributed;
•
new Common Share certificates issued after the Record Date will contain a legend incorporating the Rights Agreement by reference (for uncertificated
Common Shares registered in book entry form, this legend will be contained in a notation in book entry); and
•
the surrender for transfer of any certificates for Common Shares (or the surrender for transfer of any uncertificated Common Shares registered in book
entry form) will also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with such Common Shares.
Rights will
accompany any new Common Shares that are issued after the Record Date.
Distribution Date
Subject to certain exceptions specified in the Rights Agreement, the Rights will separate from the Common Shares and become exercisable following (i) the 10th business day (or such later date as may
be determined by the Board) after the public announcement that an Acquiring Person has acquired beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the Common Shares or (ii) the 10th business day (or such later date as may be determined by the Board) after
a person or group announces a tender or exchange offer that would result in ownership by a person or group of 20% or more of the Common Shares. For purposes of the Rights Agreement, beneficial ownership is defined to include the ownership of
derivative securities.
The date on which the Rights separate from the Common Shares and become exercisable is referred to as
the "Distribution Date."
After the Distribution Date, the Company will mail Rights certificates to the
Company's stockholders as of the close of business on the Distribution Date, and the Rights will become transferable apart from the Common Shares. Thereafter, such Rights certificates alone will represent the Rights.
Preferred Shares Purchasable Upon Exercise of Rights
After the Distribution Date, each Right will entitle the holder to purchase, for $87.00 (the "Exercise Price"), one one-thousandth of a Preferred Share having economic and other terms similar to
that of one Common Share. This portion of a Preferred Share is intended to give the stockholder approximately the same dividend, voting and liquidation rights as would one Common Share, and should approximate the value of one Common Share.
More specifically, each one one-thousandth of a Preferred Share, if issued, will:
•
not be redeemable;
•
entitle holders to quarterly dividend payments of $0.001 per share, or an amount equal to the dividend paid on one Common Share, whichever is greater;
•
entitle holders upon liquidation either to receive $1 per share or an amount equal to the payment made on one Common Share, whichever is greater;
•
have the same voting power as one Common Share; and
•
entitle holders to a per share payment equal to the payment made on one Common Share if the Common Shares are exchanged via merger, consolidation or a
similar transaction.
Flip-In Trigger
If a person or group of affiliated or associated persons (an "Acquiring Person") obtains beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the Common Shares,
then
each Right will entitle the holder
thereof to purchase, for the Exercise Price, a number of Common Shares (or, in certain circumstances, cash, property or other securities of the Company) having a then-current market value of twice the Exercise Price. However, the Rights are not
exercisable following the occurrence of the foregoing event until such time as the Rights are no longer redeemable by the Company, as further described below.
Following the occurrence of an event set forth in preceding paragraph, all Rights that are
or, under certain circumstances specified in the Rights Agreement, were beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person or certain of its transferees will be null and void.
Flip-Over Trigger
If, after an Acquiring Person obtains 20% or more of the
Common Shares, (i) the Company merges into another entity, (ii) an acquiring entity merges into the Company or (iii) the Company sells or transfers more than 50% of its assets, cash flow or earning power,
then
each Right
(except for Rights that have previously been voided as set forth above) will entitle the holder thereof to purchase, for the Exercise Price, a number of shares of common stock of the person engaging in the transaction having a then-current market
value of twice the Exercise Price.
Redemption of the Rights
The Rights will be redeemable at the Company's option for $0.001 per Right (payable in cash, Common Shares or other consideration deemed appropriate by the Board) at any time on or prior to the 10th
business day (or such later date as may be determined by the Board) after the public announcement that an Acquiring Person has acquired beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the Common Shares. Immediately upon the action of the Board ordering
redemption, the Rights will terminate and the only right of the holders of the Rights will be to receive the $0.001 redemption price. The redemption price will be adjusted if the Company undertakes a stock dividend or a stock split.
Exchange Provision
At
any time after the date on which an Acquiring Person beneficially owns 20% or more of the Common Shares and prior to the acquisition by the Acquiring Person of 50% of the Common Shares, the Board may exchange the Rights (except for Rights that have
previously been voided as set forth above), in whole or in part, for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right (subject to adjustment). In certain circumstances, the Company may elect to exchange the Rights for cash or other
securities of the Company having a value approximately equal to one Common Share.
Expiration of the Rights
The Rights expire on the earliest of (i) 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 19, 2014 (unless such date is extended) or
(ii) the redemption or exchange of the Rights as described above.
Amendment of Terms of Rights Agreement and Rights
The terms of the Rights and the Rights Agreement may be amended in any respect without the consent of the holders of the Rights on or
prior to the Distribution Date. Thereafter, the terms of the Rights and the Rights Agreement may be amended without the consent of the holders of Rights in order to (i) cure any ambiguities, (ii) shorten or lengthen any time period
pursuant to the Rights Agreement or (iii) make changes that do not adversely affect the interests of holders of the Rights.
Voting Rights; Other Stockholder Rights
The Rights will not have any voting rights. Until a Right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, will have no separate rights as
stockholder of the Company.
Anti-Dilution Provisions
The Board may adjust the Exercise Price, the number of Preferred Shares issuable and the number of outstanding Rights to prevent dilution that may occur from a stock dividend, a stock split or a
reclassification of the Preferred Shares or Common Shares.
With certain exceptions, no adjustments to the Exercise Price will
be made until the cumulative adjustments amount to at least 1% of the Exercise Price. No fractional Preferred Shares will be issued and, in lieu thereof, an adjustment in cash will be made based on the current market price of the Preferred Shares.
Taxes
The
distribution of Rights should not be taxable for federal income tax purposes. However, following an event that renders the Rights exercisable or upon redemption of the Rights, stockholders may recognize taxable income.
Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
The information included in Item 1.01 and Item 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.03.
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On August 20, 2013, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Elimination (the
"Certificate of Elimination") with respect to its existing Series A Participating Preferred Stock (the "Existing Series A Preferred Stock") to eliminate from its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended, all references to the Existing Series A Preferred Stock. No shares of the Existing Series A Preferred Stock were ever issued or outstanding.
In connection with the adoption of the Rights Agreement, on August 20, 2013, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series A Participating Preferred Stock
(the "Certificate of Designation") with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Certificate of Designation sets forth the rights, powers and preferences of the Preferred Shares.
The summary of the rights, powers and preferences of the Preferred Shares set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K
is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03. A copy of the Certificate of Elimination and the Certificate of Designation are attached as Exhibit 3.1 and Exhibit 3.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 20, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the adoption of the Rights Agreement and the declaration of the dividend
of the Rights. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
3.1
Certificate of Elimination of the Series A Participating Preferred Stock.
3.2
Certificate of Designation of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series A Participating Preferred Stock.
4.1
Preferred Shares Rights Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2013, by and between Nuance Communications, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as rights
agent.
99.1
Press Release of Nuance Communications, Inc., dated August 20, 2013.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:
/s/ Todd DuChene
Todd DuChene
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
Dated: August 20, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
3.1
Certificate of Elimination of the Series A Participating Preferred Stock.
3.2
Certificate of Designation of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series A Participating Preferred Stock.
4.1
Preferred Shares Rights Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2013, by and between Nuance Communications, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as rights
agent.
99.1
Press Release of Nuance Communications, Inc., dated August 20, 2013.