- Filing of certain prospectuses and communications in connection with business combination transactions (425)
February 08 2011 - 7:00AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
Filed by Endwave Corporation
Pursuant to Rule 425 Under the Securities Act of 1933
and Deemed Filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Endwave Corporation
Commission File: 000-31635
February 8, 2011
GigOptix, Inc.
2300 Geng Road
Suite 250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Dear Valued Customer,
As our valued customer important to our ongoing success, we would like to inform you that we signed
a definitive agreement under which GigOptix, Inc. will acquire Endwave Corporation. The new
company, combining GigOptix optical products and Endwave high frequency RF modules and MMICs,
creates a unique new company offering industry leading performance for optical and wireless
communications. The merged company will retain the name GigOptix, Inc.
We believe this merger will create a company uniquely qualified to address the markets growing
demands for high speed solutions in both optical and wireless networks while simplifying our
customers logistical requirements. The combination of the two companies promises to be highly
synergistic providing stronger financial performance and increased customer and shareholder value.
Our goal will be to continue to design and manufacture industry leading products from both
companies product lines, giving you, our customer, access to a broader range of technologies and
areas of expertise that will better serve you.
We expect that this will be a smooth transition and want to assure you that our primary goal
remains at all times to provide the standard of quality and support that you have come to expect
from both companies. We look forward to enhancing our relationship with this new ability to meet
both your high speed optical and high frequency wireless needs.
Upon the closing of the transaction, which is expected in the second quarter, we will make every
endeavor to keep you informed of the integration process. As always, we appreciate your business
and look forward to serving your needs. To that end, we are available to meet with you to discuss
the
GigOptix, Inc.
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2300 Geng Road, Suite 250
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Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA
phone: 650.424.1937
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fax: 650.424.1938
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www.gigoptix.com
opportunities we believe this merger brings and hear your thoughts on how our combined entity can
better serve your needs.
For more information about the companies, please visit
www.gigoptix.com
and
www.endwave.com
. The
official
press release
, dated February 7, 2011, and
presentation
can be found on both sites.
Best regards,
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/s/ Avi Katz
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/s/ John Mikulsky
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Avi Katz
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John Mikulsky
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Executive Officer
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GigOptix, Inc.
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Endwave Corporation
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Forward Looking Statements
Statements made in this communication, other than statements of historical fact, are
forward-looking statements, including any statement that refers to expectations, projections or
other characterizations of future events or circumstances and those which can be identified by the
use of forward-looking terminology such as expects, plans, may, should, or anticipates
and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and
unknown risks, which might cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include the impact of merger with respect
to reduction in time and costs to develop new products, the ability to cross-sell to new clients,
the success of product sales in new markets, the amount of cost savings, the ability to integrate
the team, the new management and the new directors, and those risks and uncertainties described in
GigOptix and Endwaves periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC), and in news releases and other communications. GigOptix and Endwave disclaim any intention
or duty to update any forward-looking statements made in this release.
Additional Information About This Transaction
This communication shall not constitute an offer of any securities for sale. In connection with the
proposed transaction, GigOptix will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement of Endwave and a prospectus of GigOptix.
The definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of Endwave. GigOptix and
Endwave urge investors and security holders to read the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the
proposed transaction when it becomes available because it will contain important information about
the proposed transaction. You may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus (when
available) and other related documents filed by GigOptix and Endwave with the SEC at the SECs web
site at www.sec.gov. The proxy statement/prospectus (when it is available) and other documents
filed by GigOptix or Endwave with the SEC relating to the proposed transaction may also be obtained
for free by accessing GigOptixs web site at www.gigoptix.com by clicking on the link for
Investor, then clicking on
the link for SEC Filings, or by accessing Endwaves web site at www.endwave.com and clicking on
the Company link and then clicking on the link for SEC Filings underneath the heading Investor
Relations.
Participants in the Merger
GigOptix, Endwave and their respective directors, executive officers and certain other members of
management and employees may be deemed to be participants in thesolicitation of proxies from
Endwave stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the
persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of
Endwave stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction, including the interests of such
participants in the proposed transaction, will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus when
it is filed with the SEC. You can find information about GigOptixs executive officers and
directors in GigOptixs definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on October 28, 2010. You can
find information about Endwaves executive officers and directors in Endwaves definitive proxy
statement filed with the SEC on June 11, 2010. You can obtain free copies of these documents from
the sources indicated above. You may obtain additional information regarding the direct and
indirect interests of GigOptix, Endwave and their respective executive officers and directors in
the merger by reading the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the merger when it becomes
available.
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