potential, contemplate, plan, forecast, estimate, expect, intend, is targeting, may,
should, would, could, goal, seek, hope, aim, continue and other similar words or expressions or the negative thereof or other variations thereon.
Forward-looking statements are made based upon managements current expectations and beliefs and are not guarantees of future performance. Such forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such statements. Our actual business, financial condition or results of operations may differ materially from those suggested by forward-looking statements as a result of
risks and uncertainties which include, among others, those risks and uncertainties described in any of our filings with the SEC. Certain other factors which may impact our business, financial condition or results of operations or which may cause
actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements are discussed or included in our periodic reports filed with the SEC and are available on our website at www.k2m.com under Investor Relations. You are urged to carefully
consider all such factors. Although it is believed that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable and are expressed in good faith, such expectations may not prove to be correct and persons reading this Current
Report on Form
8-K
are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only to expectations as of the date of this Current Report on Form
8-K.
We do not undertake or plan to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in plans, assumptions, estimates or projections, or other circumstances occurring after the date of
this Current Report on Form
8-K,
even if such results, changes or circumstances make it clear that any forward-looking information will not be realized. If we make any future public statements or disclosures
which modify or impact any of the forward-looking statements contained in or accompanying this Current Report on Form
8-K,
such statements or disclosures will be deemed to modify or supersede such statements
in this Current Report on Form
8-K.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This Current Report on Form
8-K
does not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or
sell any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. This Current Report on Form
8-K
relates to a proposed acquisition of K2M by Stryker Corporation. In connection with this proposed acquisition, K2M
has filed a definitive proxy statement and has filed or may file other documents with the SEC. This Current Report on Form
8-K
is not a substitute for any proxy statement or other document K2M has filed or may
file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF K2M ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN (OR MAY BE) FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. The definitive proxy statement has been mailed to stockholders of K2M. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents and other documents filed with the SEC by K2M through the website
maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by K2M are available free of charge on K2Ms internet website at www.K2M.com or upon written request to: Secretary, K2M Group Holdings, Inc., 600 Hope
Parkway, SE, Leesburg, Virginia 20175, or by telephone at (703)
777-3155.
Participants in Solicitation
K2M, its directors and certain of its executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed
transaction. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in such solicitation in connection with the proposed merger is set forth in the definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on
October 5, 2018. Information about the directors and executive officers of K2M is set forth in its Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed with the SEC
on March 1, 2018, its proxy statement for its 2018 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 20, 2018, its Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q
for the quarterly periods ended
March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018, which were filed with the SEC on May 2, 2018 and August 2, 2018, respectively, and its Current Reports on Form
8-K
or Form
8-K/A,
which were