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Zephyr StyleADVISOR
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE MERGER WILL BE FILED WITH THE
SEC:
In connection with the proposed merger, Artio Global will file a proxy
statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). INVESTORS
AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES
AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors may obtain a
free copy of the proxy statement (when available) and any other relevant
documents filed with the SEC from the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. In
addition, investors will be able to obtain, without charge, a copy of the proxy
statement and other relevant documents (when available) at Artio Global's
Website at www.artioglobal.com or by contacting Artio Global's investor
relations department by phone at 212-297-3891 or by e-mail at
ir@artioglobal.com Artio Global 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 Artio Global's shareholders with respect to the
merger. Information about Artio Global's directors and executive officers and
their ownership of Artio Global's common stock is set forth in the proxy
statement for Artio Global's 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was
filed with the SEC on March 19, 2012, Artio Global's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011, which was filed with the SEC on February
29, 2012, and Artio Global's Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on May 14, 2012,
October 30, 2012, December 14, 2012, January 9, 2013 and January 30, 2013.
Shareholders and investors may obtain additional information regarding the
interests of Artio Global and its directors and executive officers in the
merger, which may be different than those of Artio Global's shareholders
generally, by reading the proxy statement and other relevant documents
regarding the merger, which will be filed with the SEC.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This document contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this document,
the words "believe", "anticipate", "intend", "estimate", "project", "should",
"would", "anticipate", "plan", "expect" and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are
subject to a number of important factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions
that may cause the actual results to be materially different from those
reflected in such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:
legal or regulatory proceedings or other matters that affect the timing or
ability to complete the proposed merger as contemplated or affect the
satisfaction of the conditions precedent to consummation of the proposed
merger; the possibility of disruption to our business from the proposed merger
including increased costs and diversion of management time and resources,
making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships,
including relationships with clients; the inability to retain key personnel in
advance of completion of the proposed merger; contractual risks including
termination of client contracts or non-performance of vendor contracts;
developments beyond the companies' control, including but not limited to
changes in domestic or global economic conditions; the risk that the proposed
merger is not completed; and other financial, operational and legal risks and
uncertainties detailed from time to time in Artio Global's cautionary
statements in its filings with the SEC, such as Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
and Annual Reports on Form 10-K. Investors and security holders are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply
only as of the date of this document. Artio Global does not undertake any
obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of this document. For more information, see Artio
Global's filings with the SEC.
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