424B3 1 jd9-4_424b3.txt Prospectus Supplement Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) (To Prospectus dated August 19, 2003) Registration Number 333-106391 $420,000,000 COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY, INC. Zero Yield Puttable Securities (ZYPS) due May 15, 2023 initially convertible into 23,366,574 shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share --------------------- This prospectus supplement relates to the resale by holders of our Zero Yield Puttable Securities (ZYPS) due May 15, 2023, or ZYPS, and the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the ZYPS. This prospectus supplement is part of and should be read in conjunction with our prospectus dated August 19, 2003, and the information incorporated therein by reference. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. --------------- The date of this prospectus supplement is September 4, 2003. The information appearing in the following table supplements the information in the table under the caption "Selling Holders," beginning on page 36 of our prospectus and was provided by or on behalf of the selling holders.

PRINCIPAL NUMBER OF NUMBER OF SHARES AMOUNT OF ZYPS SHARES OF NUMBER OF OF COMMON STOCK BENEFICIALLY PERCENTAGE OF COMMON STOCK SHARES OF BENEFICIALLY OWNED AND ZYPS BENEFICIALLY COMMON STOCK OWNED AFTER SELLING HOLDER OFFERED HEREBY OUTSTANDING OWNED(1)(2) TO BE SOLD(1) THE OFFERING(2) -------------- -------------- ----------- ----------- ------------- --------------- Arkansas Teacher Retirement ........... 1,970,000 * 109,600 109,600 -- Baptist Health of South Florida........ 370,000 * 20,584 20,584 -- Engineers Joint Pension Fund........... 185,000 * 10,292 10,292 -- Innovest Finanzdienstle................ 1,750,000 * 97,360 97,360 -- Nicholas Applegate Capital Management Convertible Mutual Fund ............... 365,000 * 20,306 20,306 -- San Diego City Retirement.............. 405,000 * 22,532 22,532 -- San Diego County Convertible........... 875,000 * 48,680 48,680 -- Wake Forest University................. 270,000 * 15,021 15,021 -- Wyoming State Treasurer................ 460,000 * 25,591 25,591 --

----------------------------------------- * Less than 1%. (1) Assumes conversion of the full amount of ZYPS held by such holder at the initial conversion rate of 55.6347 shares per $1,000 principal amount of ZYPS; such conversion rate is subject to adjustment as described under "Description of the ZYPS--Conversion Rights." Accordingly, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the ZYPS may increase or decrease from time to time. Under the terms of the indenture, cash will be paid in lieu of issuing fractional shares, if any, upon conversion of the ZYPS. Furthermore, the rights of the holders of ZYPS to convert their ZYPS into shares of common stock are subject to certain conditions described under "Description of ZYPS - Conversion Rights." (2) The number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each holder named in this prospectus supplement is less than 1% of CTI's outstanding common stock as of April 30, 2003.