HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—November 9, 2006—
Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ:
INGR), a leading global provider
of spatial information management (SIM) software, today announced that
Intergraph and the other named defendants have entered into a
memorandum of understanding with plaintiffs' counsel in connection
with two purported class action lawsuits, previously consolidated,
that have been filed in connection with the proposed acquisition of
Intergraph by an entity primarily owned by entities affiliated with
Hellman & Friedman LLC and Texas Pacific Group.
Under the terms of the memorandum, Intergraph, the other named
defendants and the plaintiffs have agreed to settle the lawsuit
subject to court approval. If the court approves the settlement
contemplated in the memorandum, the lawsuit will be dismissed with
prejudice. Intergraph denies all of the allegations in the lawsuit and
believes that its disclosures are appropriate under the law.
Nevertheless, Intergraph and the other defendants have agreed to
settle the purported class action litigation in order to avoid costly
litigation and eliminate the risk of any delay to the closing of the
merger.
Pursuant to the terms of the memorandum Intergraph has agreed to
provide additional information to stockholders through publicly
available filings in order to supplement the proxy statement that has
been provided to Intergraph's stockholders in connection with the
special meeting of stockholders concerning the proposed merger as to
the following matters, among others:
-- Projected financial information considered by Intergraph's
Board of Directors;
-- Certain intellectual property litigation updates; and
-- Certain of Intergraph's non-core assets, including real estate
and an equity investment in Bentley Systems, Inc.
The additional information should be read in conjunction with the
proxy statement. In return, the plaintiffs agreed to the dismissal of
the actions and to withdraw all motions filed in connection with such
actions. In addition, Intergraph agreed to pay the legal fees and
expenses of plaintiffs' counsel, subject to the approval by the court.
This payment will not affect the amount of merger consideration to be
paid in the merger. The details of the settlement will be set forth in
a notice to be sent to Intergraph's stockholders prior to a hearing
before the court to consider both the settlement and plaintiffs' fee
application.
The supplemental disclosure to be set forth in the Current Report
on Form 8-K that Intergraph will file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission is attached to this press release.
About Intergraph
Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ:
INGR) is a leading global provider
of spatial information management (SIM) software. Security
organizations, businesses and governments in more than 60 countries
rely on the Company's spatial technology and services to make better
and faster operational decisions. Intergraph's customers organize vast
amounts of complex data into understandable visual representations,
creating intelligent maps, managing assets, building and operating
better plants and ships, and protecting critical infrastructure and
millions of people around the world. For more information, visit
www.intergraph.com.
Important Additional Information About the Transaction
In connection with the proposed merger, Intergraph has filed a
definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE
DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT THE MERGER AND THE PARTIES THERETO. Investors and security
holders may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement and
other documents filed by Intergraph at the Securities and Exchange
Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. The definitive proxy
statement and such other documents may also be obtained for free from
Intergraph by contacting Intergraph Investor Relations, telephone:
(256) 730-2720 or email: investorrelations@intergraph.com.
Intergraph and its directors, executive officers and other members
of its management and employees may be deemed to be participants in
the solicitation of proxies from its stockholders in connection with
the proposed merger. Information concerning the interests of
Intergraph's participants, which may be different from those of
Intergraph's stockholders generally, in the solicitation is set forth
in Intergraph's proxy statement and Reports on Form 10-K and Form
10-Q, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and in the definitive proxy statement relating to the merger.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on
estimates and assumptions. Those forward-looking statements include
all statements other than those made solely with respect to historical
fact. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in any
forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited
to, (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances
that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement,
including a termination that under circumstances could require
Intergraph to pay a $33.14 million termination fee; (2) the outcome of
any legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted against
Intergraph and others relating to the merger agreement; (3) the
failure of the merger to close for any reason, including the inability
to complete the merger due to the failure to obtain stockholder
approval or the failure to satisfy other conditions to consummation of
the merger, or the failure to obtain the necessary debt financing
arrangements set forth in commitment letters received in connection
with the merger, and the risk that any failure of the merger to close
may adversely affect Intergraph's business and the price of Intergraph
common stock; (4) the potential adverse effect on Intergraph's
business, properties and operations of any covenants Intergraph agreed
to in the merger agreement; (5) risks that the proposed transaction
diverts management's attention and disrupts current plans and
operations, and the potential difficulties in employee retention as a
result of the merger; (6) the effect of the announcement of the merger
and actions taken in anticipation of the merger on Intergraph's
business relationships, operating results and business generally; (7)
the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the
merger; and (8) other risks detailed in Intergraph's current filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Intergraph's
most recent filings on Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K. Many of the factors
that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this press
release are beyond Intergraph's ability to control or predict.
Intergraph undertakes no obligation to revise or update any
forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as required by law.
Intergraph and the Intergraph logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Intergraph Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S.
and other countries. All other trade names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
The supplemental disclosure to be set forth in the Current Report
on Form 8-K that Intergraph will file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission is provided below:
On November 9, 2006, Intergraph Corporation ("Intergraph") issued
a press release announcing that it has entered into a memorandum of
understanding with plaintiffs' counsel and other named defendants
regarding the settlement of two purported class action lawsuits,
previously consolidated, that have been filed on behalf of
Intergraph's stockholders following the announcement of the merger
between Intergraph and Cobalt Merger Corp. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
As described in greater detail in the definitive proxy statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2006
(the "Proxy Statement") and in Intergraph's Form 10-Q for the period
ended September 30, 2006, two purported class action lawsuits, which
were later consolidated, were filed beginning on September 5, 2006 in
the Chancery Court for the State of Delaware in and for New Castle
County.
Under the terms of the memorandum, Intergraph, the other named
defendants and the plaintiffs have agreed to settle the lawsuit
subject to court approval. If the court approves the settlement
contemplated in the memorandum, the lawsuit will be dismissed with
prejudice. Pursuant to the terms of the memorandum, Intergraph has
agreed to make available additional information, including financial
information, to its stockholders. The additional information is
contained below in this Report and should be read in conjunction with
the Proxy Statement. In return, the plaintiffs agreed to the dismissal
of the actions and to withdraw all motions filed in connection with
such actions. In addition, Intergraph agreed to pay the legal fees and
expenses of plaintiffs' counsel, subject to the approval by the court.
This payment will not affect the amount of merger consideration to be
paid in the merger. The details of the settlement will be set forth in
a notice to be sent to Intergraph's stockholders prior to a hearing
before the court to consider both the settlement and plaintiffs' fee
application.
The settlement will not affect the merger consideration to be paid
to stockholders of Intergraph in connection with the proposed merger
between Intergraph and Cobalt Merger Corp. or the timing of the
special meeting of stockholders of Intergraph scheduled for Monday,
November 20, 2006, beginning at 11:00 a.m., local time, in the
Building 15b Auditorium at Intergraph's principal executive offices
located at 170 Graphics Drive, Madison, Alabama 35758 to vote upon a
proposal to adopt the merger agreement between Intergraph and Cobalt
Merger Corp. and to approve the merger.