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AMD & ATI: A Processing Powerhouse
On July 24, 2006, AMD and ATI announced a plan to join forces, in a transaction that will combine AMD’s technology leadership in microprocessors with ATI’s strengths in graphics, chipsets and consumer electronics. The result is a processing powerhouse: a new competitor, better equipped to drive growth, innovation and choice for its customers in commercial and mobile computing segments and in rapidly-growing consumer electronics segments. The transaction, valued at US $5.4 billion, is expected to close in Q4 2006 subject to approval by ATI shareholders, court approval, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with centers of excellence around the world, the new company will have a combined workforce of approximately 14,900 employees. This transaction breaks new ground for both companies and is expected to provide increased customer benefits in four key technology areas:
Commercial Clients
As a combined company, AMD and ATI will develop commercial platforms that deliver simplicity, stability, and manageability in graphics-rich and mobile environments.
Mobile Computing
As a combined company, AMD and ATI will advance mobile computing by delivering integrated platforms that are designed to extend battery life while optimizing graphics and media processing.
Consumer Digital Media
As a combined company, AMD and ATI will empower users to create and experience rich, immersive digital entertainment across multiple consumer devices, including PCs, handhelds, and digital televisions.
High-Growth Markets
As a combined company, AMD and ATI will deliver highly-integrated, low-cost, power-efficient solutions to meet the expanding demands of billions of new users in emerging markets.
AMD & ATI Merger Contact Information
If you would like to contact a member of AMD's Investor Relations or Public Relations team regarding the AMD & ATI merger you may do so by e-mail or telephone:
Investor Relations
Ruth Cotter
E-mail: Investor.Relations@amd.com
Tel: (408) 749-4000
Rapid Response Team
Rapid Response Team
Tel: 1-800-929-0829
Email:rrt@waggeneredstrom.com
Important Information Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This site contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are commonly identified by words such as “would,” “may,” “will,” “expects,” and other terms with similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs, assumptions and expectations and speak only as of the date of this release and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. The material factors and assumptions that were applied in making the forward looking statements in this site that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, without limitation, the following: (1) the possibility that there are unexpected delays in obtaining regulatory approvals, (2) failure to obtain approval of ATI shareholders or the court of the Plan of Arrangement, (3) actions that may be taken by the competitors, customers and suppliers of AMD or ATI that may cause the transaction to be delayed or not completed, (4) the possibility that the cost savings, growth prospects and any or other synergies expected from the proposed transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected, (5) delays associated with integrating the companies after the transaction is completed, (6) the possible impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets resulting from the transaction and the resulting impact on the combined company’s assets and earnings, (7) unexpected variations in market growth and demand for the combined company’s products (in the mixes available) and technologies, (8) rapid and frequent technology changes in the computing and consumer electronics segments, (9) potential constraints on the ability to develop, launch and ramp new products on a timely basis, (10) R&D costs associated with the development of new products, and (11) other factors that may affect future results of the combined company described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the management information circular to be mailed to ATI’s shareholders and in AMD and ATI’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that are available on the SEC’s web site located at http://www.sec.gov, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” in AMD’ s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 26, 2006 and the section entitled “Risks and Uncertainties” in Exhibit 1 to ATI’s Form 40-F for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2005. Please see Item 3.12 “Narrative Description of the Business – Risks and Uncertainties” in ATI’s 2005 Annual Information Form and the Risks and Uncertainties section of ATI’s annual MD&A on page 30 of ATI’s 2005 Annual report filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Readers are strongly urged to read the full cautionary statements contained in those materials. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.
Additional Information
In connection with the proposed transaction, ATI intends to file a management proxy circular with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Investors and security holders are urged to read the management proxy circular when it becomes available because it will contain important information about AMD, ATI and the transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain the management proxy circular free of charge at the website of SEDAR maintained by the Canadian Securities Administrators at http://www.sedar.com as well as on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov. Investors and security holders may obtain any documents relating to the transaction filed by AMD with the SEC free of charge at the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov and filed by ATI on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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