On April 18, 2005, the world-renowned application software company ADOBE acquired Macromedia in $ 3.4 billion. According to MarketWatch, Adobe has acquired Macromedia in the form of total stock trading in total stock trading. Adobe has claimed that they and Macromedia reached an agreement. According to the agreement, this acquisition must obtain the consent of all shareholders. Macromedia's shareholders receive tax exemption transactions for the general stock of Macromedia at a 0.69 Adobe Ordinary Unit. On Friday, April 15, 2005, Adobe and Macromedia's closed price were close, and Macromedia's ordinary stocks were $ 41.86 per share. It is reported that the acquisition program has been approved by both parties and is expected to be completed by this fall. At that time, Adobe's current CEO (CEO) Bruce Chizen will continue to serve as the CEO of the new company. At the same time, Adobe also said that due to its flagship product "Adobe Acrobat" demand, the company's revenue and sales will reach the previous expected high. Previously, Adobe expected that the quota of this quarter was expected to reach $ 475 million to $ 4.95 billion, and the profit of 51 cents per share is - 55 cents. Adobe is seen in a static computer plane design, while Macromedia focuses on dynamic multimedia electronics publishing.