Schedule 13G

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Initial Filing)*

 

 

VONAGE HOLDINGS CORP.


(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share


(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

92886T201

                                (CUSIP Number)                                 

December 31, 2006


(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

x Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*   The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP No. 92886T201    

 

  1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

   
                Jeffrey A. Citron    
  2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  
  (a)  ¨  
    (b)  ¨    
  3.   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                United States of America    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  54,011,951 shares
    6.    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  1,000,000 shares
    7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  54,011,951 shares
    8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  1,000,000 shares
  9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                55,011,951 shares    
10.   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   ¨
         
11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
                34.1% (1)    
12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  
                IN    

 

(1) Based on 155,059,077 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2006.

 

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CUSIP No. 92886T201    

 

  1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

   
                Joshua Rubenstein, as trustee of the Jeffrey Adam Citron 2003 Qualified Seven Year Annuity  Trust    
  2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  
  (a)  ¨  
    (b)  ¨    
  3.   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                United States of America    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  9,599,140 shares
    6.    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  None
    7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  9,599,140 shares
    8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  None
  9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                9,599,140 shares    
10.   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   ¨
         
11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  
                6.2% (1)    
12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  
                IN    

 

(1) Based on 155,059,077 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2006.

 

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Item 1(a).    Name of Issuer:      
   Vonage Holdings Corp.      

Item 1(b).

   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:      
  

23 Main Street

Holmdel, New Jersey 07733

     
Item 2(a).    Name of Person Filing:      
  

This statement is filed jointly on behalf of the following persons, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Act:

 

Jeffrey A. Citron

Joshua Rubenstein, as trustee of the Jeffrey Adam Citron 2003 Qualified Seven Year Annuity Trust

     
Item 2(b).    Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:      
  

Mr. Citron:

 

c/o Vonage Holdings Corp.

23 Main Street

Holmdel, New Jersey 07733

 

Mr. Rubenstein:

 

c/o Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

575 Madison Avenue

NY, NY 10022

     
Item 2(c).    Citizenship:      
  

Mr. Citron: United States of America

Mr. Rubenstein: United States of America

     
Item 2(d).    Title of Class of Securities:      
   Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share      
Item 2(e).    CUSIP Number:      
   92886T201      
Item 3.    If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13(d)-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:   
   Not applicable.   

 

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Item 4.    Ownership.      
         

Mr. Citron

   Mr. Rubenstein
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned    55,011,951 shares    9,599,140 shares
   (b)    Percent of class    34.1%    6.2%
   (c)    Number of shares as to which the person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote    54,011,951 shares (1)    9,599,140 shares (3)
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    1,000,000 shares (2)    None
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of    54,011,951 shares (1)    9,599,140 shares (3)
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of    1,000,000 shares (2)    None
  

(1)    Includes the following:

     
     

•     3,132,112 shares subject to stock options that were exercisable at or within 60 days of December 31, 2006;

     

•     3,085,715 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants;

     

•     178,407 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible notes;

     

•     9,599,140 shares held by the Jeffrey Adam Citron 2003 Qualified Seven Year Annuity Trust;

     

•     2,816,814 shares held by the Kyra Elyse Citron 1999 Descendants Annuity Trust; and

     

•     2,816,814 shares held by the Noah Aidan Citron 1999 Descendants Annuity Trust.

     

Mr. Citron has the right to acquire the shares held by each of the three trusts listed above by swapping other assets in exchange for the shares held by the applicable trust.

  

(2)    Consists of shares held by a charitable organization for which Mr. Citron serves as a director.

  

(3)    Consists of shares held by the Jeffrey Adam Citron 2003 Qualified Seven Year Annuity Trust for which Mr. Rubenstein serves as trustee.

Item 5.    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.   
   Not applicable.   
Item 6.    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.      
   Not applicable.      
Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
   Not applicable.
Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.      
   Not applicable.      
Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group.      
   Not applicable.      
Item 10.    Certifications.      
   Not applicable.      

 

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

February 12, 2007

/s/ Jeffrey A. Citron

Jeffrey A. Citron

/s/ Joshua Rubenstein

Joshua Rubenstein, as trustee of the Jeffrey Adam Citron 2003 Qualified Seven Year Annuity Trust

 

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EXHIBIT A

AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the undersigned hereby agree to file jointly on behalf of each of them the statement on Schedule 13G to which this Agreement is attached, and any amendments thereto, pursuant to Regulation 13D-G under the Exchange Act.

It is understood and agreed that each of the parties hereto is responsible for the timely filing of the statement on Schedule 13G to which this Agreement is attached, and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided that such party is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of information concerning the other party unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

 

Dated: February 12, 2007

/s/ Jeffrey A. Citron

Jeffrey A. Citron

/s/ Joshua Rubenstein

Joshua Rubenstein, as trustee of the Jeffrey Adam Citron 2003 Qualified Seven Year Annuity Trust