Zipcar Stockholders Approve Acquisition of Zipcar by Avis Budget Group
March 07 2013 - 11:30AM
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR) and Zipcar, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZIP),
the world's leading car sharing network, today announced that, at a
special meeting of stockholders held earlier today, Zipcar
stockholders voted to approve the adoption of the previously
announced merger agreement with Avis Budget.
Approximately 98% of the shares voted at today's special meeting
were voted in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement,
representing approximately 72% of Zipcar's outstanding shares of
common stock as of the record date for the meeting.
The companies currently anticipate that the transaction will be
completed during the week of March 11, subject to review by UK
competition authorities and other customary closing conditions. The
transaction has previously received regulatory clearance in the
United States.
About Avis Budget Group, Inc.
Avis Budget Group, Inc. is a leading global provider of vehicle
rental services through its Avis and Budget brands, with more than
10,000 rental locations in approximately 175 countries around the
world. Avis Budget Group operates most of its car rental offices in
North America, Europe and Australia directly, and operates
primarily through licensees in other parts of the world. Avis
Budget Group has approximately 28,000 employees and is
headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. More information is available at
www.avisbudgetgroup.com.
The Avis Budget Group, Inc. logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=8891
About Zipcar, Inc.
Zipcar is the world's leading car sharing network, with more
than 777,000 members and nearly 10,000 vehicles in urban areas and
college campuses throughout the United States, Canada, the United
Kingdom, Spain and Austria. Zipcar offers more than 30 makes and
models of self-service vehicles by the hour or day to residents and
businesses looking for an alternative to the high costs and hassles
of owning a car. More information is available at
www.zipcar.com.
The Zipcar, Inc. logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=17488
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause the actual results, performance or
achievements of Avis Budget Group or Zipcar to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Statements preceded by, followed by or that
otherwise include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates",
"intends", "projects", "estimates", "plans", "may increase",
"forecast" and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs
such as "will", "should", "would", "may" and "could" are based upon
then current assumptions and expectations and are generally
forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. Any
statements that refer to outlook, expectations or other
characterizations of future events, circumstances or results are
also forward-looking statements.
There can be no assurance that the proposed acquisition of
Zipcar will occur as currently contemplated, or at all, or that the
expected benefits from the transaction will be realized on the
timetable currently contemplated, or at all. Additional risks
and uncertainties relating to the proposed acquisition of Zipcar
include, but are not limited to, uncertainties as to the
satisfaction of closing conditions to the acquisition, including
timing and receipt of regulatory approvals, the respective parties'
performance of their obligations under the merger agreement
relating to the acquisition, the status of capital markets,
including availability and cost of capital, and other factors
affecting the execution of the transaction.
A further list and description of important assumptions and
other important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements are
specified in Avis Budget's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2012 and Zipcar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2012, included under headings such as
"Forward-Looking Statements", "Risk Factors" and "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations", and in other filings and furnishings made by Avis
Budget and Zipcar with the Securities and Exchange Commission from
time to time. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could
also have material adverse effects on Avis Budget's or Zipcar's
performance or achievements. In light of these risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events
discussed in this press release may not occur. You are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date
is stated, as of the date of this press release. Avis Budget
and Zipcar undertake no obligation to release publicly any
revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to
report the occurrence of unanticipated events unless required by
law.
CONTACT: Avis Budget Group Media Contact:
John Barrows
973-496-7865
PR@avisbudget.com
Avis Budget Group Investor Contact:
Neal Goldner
973-496-5086
IR@avisbudget.com
Zipcar Media Contact:
Karen Drake
617-336-4323
PR@zipcar.com
Zipcar Investor Contacts:
Jamie Moser / Nick Lamplough
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
212-355-4449
jmoser@joelefrank.com /
nlamplough@joelefrank.com
Jonathan Schaffer
The Blueshirt Group
212-871-3953
IR@zipcar.com
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