MTC Enters into Cancellation Agreement for Unmanned Aircraft System with USMC
January 10 2008 - 10:44AM
PR Newswire (US)
DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MTC Technologies,
Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: MTCT), an industry-recognized
provider of aircraft modernization and sustainment, professional
services, C4ISR, and logistics solutions to the Department of
Defense and national security agencies, announced today that the
Company has entered into a cancellation agreement with the United
States Marine Corps Systems Command (the USMC) relating to the Tier
II Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Concept Demonstrator System.
Under the agreement, MTC will return all performance-based payments
in the aggregate amount of approximately $683 thousand and pay
approximately $474 thousand for program costs to the USMC. As a
result of the agreement, MTC expects to incur a one-time charge of
approximately $6.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. The
Company indicated that potential purchasers of the Company were
apprised of this matter during the diligence process and prior to
the signing of the merger agreement with BAE Systems announced on
December 21, 2007. MTC delivers Warfighter solutions involving
systems engineering, information technology, intelligence, and
program management services primarily to the Department of Defense.
Cited by Forbes as 16th of the "25 Fastest Growing Technology
Companies-2006," by Washington Technology as 55th in revenue growth
among the "Top 100" of IT Federal Prime Contractors, and ranked
14th by Aviation Week & Space Technology as a "Top Performing
Small Company," MTC employs approximately 2,900 people in more than
40 locations. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered
in Dayton, Ohio. Forward-Looking Statements "Safe Harbor" Statement
under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The
statements contained in this release that are not present or
historical fact, such as statements regarding the projected
one-time charge in connection with the cancellation agreement, are
forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those set forth in, or implied by, forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include finalizing the charges to be
taken in connection with the cancellation agreement and the
completion of the Company's financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2007. These statements reflect the Company's current
beliefs and are based upon information currently available to it.
Be advised that developments subsequent to this release are likely
to cause these statements to become outdated with the passage of
time, and we specifically disclaim any obligation to update these
statements. For further information on MTC, visit the website at
http://www.mtctechnologies.com/. DATASOURCE: MTC Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Relations & Media Contact: Dan Bigelow,
Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications,
+1-937-252-9199, , For Other Information Contact: Michael
Gearhardt, Chief Financial Officer, +1-937-252-9199, , both of MTC
Technologies, Inc. Web site: http://www.mtctechnologies.com/
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