IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc. (NYSE:
GTW) today announced that its Board of Directors, after careful
consideration and in consultation with its financial and legal advisors,
has determined that the unsolicited expression of interest from Lap Shun
(John) Hui to acquire Gateway's retail operations is not in the best
interest of shareholders. Gateway's Board of Directors and management team
remain committed to taking the appropriate steps to enhance shareholder
value.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. is serving as financial advisor to Gateway, and
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is legal counsel.
About Gateway
Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway (NYSE: GTW)
has been a technology pioneer, offering award-winning PCs and related
products to consumers, businesses, government agencies and schools. Gateway
is the third largest PC company in the U.S. and among the top ten
worldwide. The company's value-based eMachines brand is sold exclusively by
leading retailers worldwide, while the premium Gateway line is available at
major retailers, over the web and phone, and through its direct and
indirect sales force. See http://www.gateway.com for more information.
Special note
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they do not
materialize or prove incorrect, could cause Gateway's results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are
statements that could be forward- looking statements, including any
projections or preliminary estimates of earnings, revenues, or other
financial items; any statements of plans, strategies and objectives of
management for future operations; the extent of seasonal changes in demand;
any statements regarding proposed new products, services or developments;
any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance;
statements of belief and any statement of assumptions underlying any of the
foregoing. The risks that contribute to the uncertain nature of these
statements include, among others, risks related to shifting our
distribution model to third-party retail; competitive factors and pricing
pressures, including the impact of aggressive pricing cuts by larger
competitors; general conditions in the personal computing industry,
including changes in overall demand and average selling prices, shifts from
desktops to mobile computing products and information appliances and the
impact of new microprocessors and operating software; the ability to
simplify the company's business, change its distribution model and
restructure its operations and cost structure; component supply shortages;
short product cycles; the ability to access new technology; infrastructure
requirements; risks of international business; foreign currency
fluctuations; risks relating to new or acquired businesses, joint ventures
and strategic alliances; risks related to financing customer orders;
changes in accounting rules; the impact of litigation and government
regulation generally; inventory risks due to shifts in market demand; the
impact of employee reductions and management changes and additions; and
general economic conditions, and other risks described from time to time in
Gateway's Securities and Exchange Commission periodic reports and filings.
Gateway assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to
reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on
which they were made.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.gateway.com
CONTACT:
media, David Hallisey, +1-949-471-7703, or
david.hallisey@gateway.com, or investors, Marlys Johnson,
+1-605-232-2709, or marlys.johnson@gateway.com, both of Gateway;
or Joele Frank or Barrett Golden, both of Joele Frank, Wilkinson
Brimmer Katcher, +1-212-355-4449, for Gateway
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