IAC Stockholders Approve Spin-Off of Expedia, Inc.
19 Juli 2005 - 8:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
IAC Stockholders Approve Spin-Off of Expedia, Inc. 'IACIV' and
'EXPEV' to Commence When-Issued Trading NEW YORK, July 19
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI)
announced that its stockholders overwhelmingly approved the
spin-off of Expedia, Inc., and the related proposals submitted at
IAC's annual meeting of stockholders held earlier today. IAC will
release its second quarter results on August 2, 2005 and expects to
close the spin-off during the week of August 8th. IAC has been
advised by the Nasdaq National Market that both Expedia common
stock and IAC common stock (on a post spin-off basis) will trade on
a "when-issued" post-reverse stock split basis on Nasdaq under the
symbols "EXPEV" and "IACIV," respectively, from July 20, 2005
through the completion of the spin-off. During this period, IAC
common stock will continue regular way trading on Nasdaq under its
existing symbol, "IACI." On the first trading day after the
spin-off is completed, regular way trading will commence for
Expedia under the symbol "EXPE" and will continue for IAC under the
symbol "IACI." In addition, the holders of over 99% of IAC's
outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have
elected to receive $50 in cash per share plus accrued and unpaid
dividends in return for their shares. This amount will be paid upon
completion of the spin-off. Following the spin-off, IAC will cease
to have any ownership interest in Expedia, and Expedia will become
an independent publicly traded company. Expedia will consist of
IAC's travel and travel-related businesses, subsidiaries and
investments, including TripAdvisor and excluding Interval
International, which IAC will retain. IAC will continue to own and
operate its remaining businesses as an independent publicly traded
company. About IAC/InterActiveCorp IAC operates leading and
diversified businesses in sectors being transformed by the
internet, online and offline ... our mission is to harness the
power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more
productive for people all over the world. To view a full list of
the companies of IAC please visit our website at http://iac.com/.
Contacts: IAC Investor Relations Roger Clark/Eoin Ryan (212)
314-7400 IAC Corporate Communications Deborah Roth (212) 314-7254
Important Safe Harbor Statement Under The Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 This press release contains
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements include statements relating to anticipated financial
performance, business prospects, new developments, pending
transactions and similar matters, and/or statements that use words
such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," and similar
expressions. These forward-looking statements are necessarily
estimates reflecting the best judgment of IAC's senior management,
and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the
forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are
described in IAC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"), including IAC's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended 2004, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and
Current Reports on Form 8-K. Other unknown or unpredictable factors
also could have material adverse effects on IAC's future results,
performance or achievements. In light of these risks and
uncertainties, the forward-looking events discussed in this press
release may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this
press release. IAC is not under any obligation and does not intend
to make publicly available any update or other revisions to any of
the forward-looking statements contained in this press release to
reflect circumstances existing after the date of this press release
or to reflect the occurrence of future events even if experience or
future events make it clear that any expected results expressed or
implied by those forward-looking statements will not be realized.
Additional Information In connection with the proposed spin-off,
IAC filed a proxy statement/prospectus with the SEC. Stockholders
of IAC are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus because it
contains important information about IAC, the proposed spin-off
transaction and related matters. Investors and security holders can
obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus by contacting
Investor Relations, IAC/InterActiveCorp, Carnegie Hall Tower, 152 W
57th Street, 42nd Floor, New York, NY 10019 (Telephone: (212)
314-7400). Investors and security holders can also obtain free
copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed
by IAC with the SEC in connection with the proposed spin-off
transaction at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov/. In
addition to the proxy statement/prospectus, IAC files annual,
quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other
information with the SEC, each of which should be available at the
SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov/. You may also read and copy
any reports, statements and other information filed by IAC at the
SEC public reference room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further
information. DATASOURCE: IAC/InterActiveCorp CONTACT: Roger Clark
or Eoin Ryan, both of IAC Investor Relations, +1-212-314-7400; or
Deborah Roth of IAC Corporate Communications, +1-212-314-7254 Web
site: http://www.iac.com/
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