- Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (DEFA14A)
May 13 2009 - 6:01AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Filed by the Registrant
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Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Definitive Additional Materials
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Soliciting Materials Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12
COLUMBUS ACQUISITION CORP.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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Columbus Acquisition Corp.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COLUMBUS ACQUISITION CORP. ANNOUNCES POSTPONEMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS UNTIL MAY 15, 2009
New York, NY May 12, 2009 Columbus Acquisition Corp. (Columbus) (NYSE Amex: BUS, BUS-U,
BUS-WT)
today announced that it has postponed its special meeting of stockholders, which had
previously been scheduled for 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, on Thursday, May 14, 2009, to 12:00 p.m.,
Eastern time, on Friday, May 15, 2009. At the postponed special meeting, stockholders of Columbus
will be asked to vote on, among other proposals, the proposed amendments to its certificate of
incorporation (the Extension Amendment), to extend the date by which it must complete a business
combination before it is required to be liquidated and to grant conversion rights to holders of its
public common stock in connection with such vote to approve the Extension Amendment. The postponed
special meeting will be held at the offices of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, 38th
Floor, Four Times Square, New York, NY 10036. The record date for the special meeting remains April
20, 2009.
About Columbus Acquisition Corp
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Columbus Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware on August 1, 2006. Columbus was formed to acquire, through a merger, capital stock
exchange, asset or stock acquisition, exchangeable share transaction or other similar business
combination, one or more operating businesses that it believes has significant growth potential.
Columbus initial public offering was declared effective May 18, 2007 and was consummated on May
21, 2007, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $109.8 million through the sale of 14.375
million units at $8.00 per unit. Each unit was comprised of one share of Columbus common stock and
one warrant with an exercise price of $6.00. As of March 31, 2009, Columbus held $114.7 million in
a trust account maintained by an independent trustee, which will be released upon consummation of
the business combination. Additional information is available at
www.columbusacquisition.com
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Columbus has filed with the SEC a definitive proxy statement in connection with the proposed
Extension Amendment and has mailed to Columbus stockholders the definitive proxy statement and
other relevant materials. Stockholders of Columbus and other interested persons are advised to read
Columbus definitive proxy statement in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the special
meeting of Columbus stockholders to be held to approve the Extension Amendment because these
statements contain important information about Columbus and the proposed Extension Amendment. The
definitive proxy statement was mailed to stockholders of record as of April 20, 2009. Stockholders
are also be able to obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement, without charge, at the SECs
internet site at http://www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: Columbus Acquisition Corp., 153
East 53rd Street, 58th Floor, New York, NY 10022.
Columbus and its directors and officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies
from Columbus stockholders. A list of the names of those directors and officers and descriptions of
their interests in Columbus is contained in Columbus definitive proxy statement which was filed
with the SEC as of April 29, 2009. Columbus stockholders may obtain additional information about
the interests of its directors and officers in the proposed Extension Amendment by reading
Columbus definitive proxy statement.
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CONTACT:
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INVESTOR RELATIONS:
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Columbus Acquisition Corp.
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The Equity Group Inc.
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Michael W. Ernestus
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Devin Sullivan
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President
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Senior Vice President
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(212) 408-0569
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(212) 836-9608 /
dsullivan@equityny.com
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info@columbusacquisition.com
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Melissa Dixon
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Senior Account Executive
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(212) 836-9613 /
mdixon@equityny.com
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