On2 and Google Announce Exchange Ratio for On2 Merger
December 16 2009 - 9:02PM
PR Newswire (US)
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 16
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On2 Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ONT)
and Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) jointly announced today that the
exchange ratio, or the fraction of a share of Google Class A Common
Stock to be issued for each share of On2 Common Stock in connection
with Google's proposed acquisition of On2, will be 0.0010. Any
fractional share of Google Class A Common Stock (after aggregating
all fractional shares of Google Class A Common Stock issuable to an
On2 stockholder) resulting from the exchange of On2 Common Stock
for Google Class A Common Stock will be paid out in a cash amount
(rounded to the nearest whole cent), without interest, determined
by multiplying such fraction by the trading price, as defined
below. The exchange ratio was determined by dividing $0.60 per
share by the trading price, which is defined in the merger
agreement as the volume weighted average trading price of a share
of Google Class A Common Stock based on the sales price of every
share of Google Class A Common Stock traded during the 20
trading-day period ending on and including the second trading day
prior to the date of the special meeting of On2's stockholders to
consider and vote on the proposed merger. The special meeting of
On2's stockholders is scheduled for Friday, December 18, 2009 at
4:00 p.m. EST. About On2 Technologies, Inc. On2 (NYSE Amex: ONT)
creates advanced video compression technologies that power the
video in today's leading desktop and mobile applications and
devices. On2 customers include Adobe, Skype, Nokia, Infineon, Sun
Microsystems, Mediatek, Sony, Brightcove, and Move Networks. On2
Technologies is headquartered in Clifton Park, NY USA. For more
information, visit http://www.on2.com/ or http://www.on2.cn/. About
Google Inc. Google's innovative search technologies connect
millions of people around the world with information every day.
Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey
Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global
markets. Google's targeted advertising program provides businesses
of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall
web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley
with offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more
information, visit http://www.google.com/. Caution Concerning
Forward-Looking Statements This document includes certain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements
regarding Google's and On2's ability to close the acquisition.
These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs
of managements of Google Inc. and On2 Technologies, Inc., and are
subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results
may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the
statements herein due to (1) changes in economic, business,
competitive, technological and/or regulatory factors, (2) failure
to receive the required stockholder approval of the acquisition,
(3) failure to compete successfully in this highly competitive and
rapidly changing marketplace, (4) failure to retain key employees,
and (5) other factors affecting the operation of the respective
businesses of Google and On2. More detailed information about these
and other factors that may affect current expectations may be found
in filings by Google or On2, as applicable, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including their respective most recent Annual
Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Google and
On2 are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any such
obligation to, update or alter their respective forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events,
or otherwise. Additional Information and Where to Find It Google
filed a Registration Statement with the SEC in connection with the
proposed merger, which includes a Proxy Statement of On2 and also
constitutes a Prospectus of Google. The definitive proxy
statement/prospectus dated November 3, 2009 has been mailed to
holders of On2 Common Stock identified as of October 20, 2009,
which is the notice record date for the special meeting, and as of
December 3, 2009, which is the voting record date for the special
meeting. The Registration Statement and the proxy
statement/prospectus contain important information about Google,
On2, the proposed merger and related matters. Investors and
security holders are urged to read the Registration Statement and
the proxy statement/prospectus (including all amendments and
supplements to it) carefully. Investors and security holders may
also obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and the proxy
statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by
Google and On2 through the web site maintained by the SEC at
http://www.sec.gov/ and by contacting Google Investor Relations at
+1-650-253-7663 or On2 Investor Relations at +1-518-881-4299. In
addition, investors and security holders can obtain free copies of
the documents filed with the SEC on Google's website at
investor.google.com and on On2's website at http://www.on2.com/.
DATASOURCE: On2 Technologies, Inc. CONTACT: Investor Contact,
Google: Maria Shim, +1-650-253-7663, ; Media Contact, Google:
Andrew Pederson, +1-650-450-3896, ; Contact, On2: Garo Toomajanian,
+1-518-881-4299, Web Site: http://www.on2.com/
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