Much of the
special meeting will be public, including requests for a comprehensive financial audit of the quasi-public agency, encompassing all of its expenditures and revenues, as well as a review of the EIDC's bylaws, policies and procedures.
Whether or not stockholders are able to attend the
special meeting in person, they should complete, sign and date the proxy card and return it in the prepaid and addressed envelope as soon as possible.
George Perlegos, one of the Founders of Atmel, said "We are pleased that the Court ruled promptly and are looking forward to holding the
special meeting of stockholders.
Global Investors intends to convene its
Special Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at 9:00 a.
Any shareholder who has executed a proxy but who is present at the continuation of the
Special Meeting on February 21, 2007, and who wishes to vote in person on the proposals may do so by revoking his or her proxy in writing at the continuation of the
special meeting.
a) Complete the ADP voter instruction card or form of proxy, (b) vote against the merger proposal, (c) check the box for conversion on the ADP voter instruction card or form of proxy, and (d) submit the ADP voter instruction card or form of proxy before the date of the
special meeting of stockholders.
Any shareholder who has executed a proxy but who is present at the continuation of the
special meeting on January 31, 2007, and who wishes to vote in person on the Proposals may do so by revoking his or her proxy in writing at the continuation of the
special meeting.
The parties expect to close the proposed merger shortly after Per-Se conducts its
special meeting of stockholders if the requisite stockholder approval is obtained at the
special meeting.
ARC intends to mail the prospectus with respect to the rights offering and the proxy statement for the
special meeting to its stockholders on or about December 22, 2006.
CNS filed a definitive proxy statement in connection with a
Special Meeting of Stockholders to consider the proposed merger transaction between CNS and GSK, which definitive proxy statement was mailed to stockholders on or about November 16, 2006.
The results of the vote on approval of the amendments to the Articles of Incorporation will be announced at the
Special Meeting, to be held on January 10, 2007, subject to any adjournment of such meeting.
Connetics said that if the merger receives the approval of holders of a majority of its outstanding common stock at this
special meeting, and if the other conditions to closing have been satisfied by that time, then the earliest date on which the merger could be consummated would be December 21, 2006.