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Adobe and macromedia
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: ADBE) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Macromedia (Nasdaq: MACR) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $ 3.4 billion Under the terms of the agreement, which has been approved by both boards of directors,. Macromedia stockholders will receive, at a fixed exchange ratio, 0.69 shares of Adobe common stock for every share of Macromedia common stock in a tax-free exchange. Based on Adobe's and Macromedia's closing prices on Friday April 15, 2005, this represents a price of $ 41.86 Per Share of Macromedia Common Stock.
The combination of Adobe and Macromedia strengthens our mission of helping people and organizations communicate better Through the combination of our powerful development, authoring and collaboration tools -. And the complementary functionality of PDF and Flash - we have the opportunity to drive an industry-defining technology Platform That Delivers Compelling, Rich Content and Applications Across A Wide Range of Devices and Operating Systems.
By Combining The Passion and Creativity of Two Leading-Edge Companies, We Well Continue Driving Innovations That Are Chang Experience And Interacting With Information.
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Adobe Systems Incorporated intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4, and Adobe and Macromedia, Inc. intend to file a related joint proxy statement / prospectus, in connection with the merger transaction involving Adobe and Macromedia. Investors and security holders are urged to read the registration statement on Form S-4 and the related joint proxy / prospectus when they become available because they will contain important information about the merger transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents (when they are available) and other documents filed with the SEC at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Adobe by contacting Macromedia Investor Relations at 408-536-4416. .......................... ...
Adobe, Macromedia and their directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Adobe and Macromedia in connection with the merger transaction. Information regarding the special interests of these directors and executive officers in the merger transaction will be included in the joint proxy statement / prospectus of Adobe and Macromedia described above. Additional information regarding the directors and executive officers of Adobe is also included in Adobe's proxy statement for its 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 14 , 2005. Additional information regarding the directors and executive officers of Macromedia is also included in Macromedia's proxy statement for its 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on June 21, 2004 and Macromedia's proxy statement for a Special Meeting of Stockholders, Which Was Filed with The Sec ON October 6, 2004. Thase Documents are available free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov and from Investor Relations at Adobe and Macromedia as described above text:. www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/invrelations/adobeandmacromedia.html
On April 18, the famous graphics software developer Adobe said this Monday, they have reached the acquisition agreement with the Internet and Media Content Application Company Macromedia. According to the agreement, Adobe will acquire Macromedia with a $ 3.4 billion stock.
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, 2005, Adobe and Macromedia's closing 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.
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