SEC Approves Settlement with BISYS(R)
May 23 2007 - 11:18AM
Business Wire
BISYS, a leading provider of outsourcing solutions for the
financial services industry, announced today that it has completed
its previously disclosed settlement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) with respect to the SEC�s investigation
into its 2004 and 2005 restatements. Under the settlement, the
Company has agreed, without admitting or denying any wrongdoing, to
refrain from future violations of the reporting, books and records
and internal control provisions of the federal securities laws and
related SEC rules. As previously disclosed, the Company will pay
$25.1 million in disgorgement and prejudgment interest, which
amount was placed in escrow in January 2007 as part of the
settlement. This settlement concludes the SEC�s investigation of
this matter with respect to the Company. "Led by the Audit
Committee, our Board and management have cooperated fully with the
SEC staff and we are pleased to have reached this resolution, which
we believe is in the best interest of BISYS and its shareholders,�
said Robert Casale, Chairman, and Interim CEO and President of
BISYS. �We have improved controls and procedures in our accounting
practices, replaced key individuals throughout the firm, and worked
to foster high ethical standards and produce reliable financial
reporting for our shareholders.� About BISYS The BISYS Group, Inc.
(NYSE: BSG) provides outsourcing solutions that enable investment
firms and insurance companies to more efficiently serve their
customers, grow their businesses, and respond to evolving
regulatory requirements. Its Investment Services group provides
administration and distribution services for mutual funds, hedge
funds, private equity funds, retirement plans, separately managed
accounts, and other investment products. Through its Insurance
Services group, BISYS is the nation�s largest independent wholesale
distributor of life insurance and a leading independent wholesale
distributor of commercial property/casualty insurance, long-term
care, disability, and annuity products. Except for the historical
information contained herein, the matters discussed in the press
release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on
management's current reasonable expectations and are subject to
certain assumptions, risks, uncertainties and changes in
circumstances due to future events as well as changes in economic,
competitive, regulatory and/or technological factors affecting
BISYS� business, including, without limitation, the impact of the
Company�s proposed merger with Citibank N.A, and the outcome of
pending and future litigation involving the Company. More detailed
information about risk factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially are noted in BISYS� periodic filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2006 and quarterly report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. These documents can
be accessed on BISYS� website at www.bisys.com under the �Investor
Relations� tab. Forward-looking statements are only predictions,
not guarantees of performance, and speak only as of the date they
are made. BISYS disclaims any obligation to update or amend these
statements in light of new information, future events or otherwise.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT This release may be
deemed to be soliciting material in respect of the proposed merger
of BISYS and Citibank N.A. In connection with the proposed merger
and required stockholder approval, BISYS will file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a proxy statement.
The proxy statement will be mailed to BISYS stockholders and will
contain information about BISYS, the proposed merger and related
matters. STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT
CAREFULLY WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE, AS IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION THAT STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING A
DECISION ABOUT THE MERGER. In addition to receiving the proxy
statement from BISYS by mail, stockholders will be able to obtain
the proxy statement, as well as other filings containing
information about BISYS, without charge, from the SEC's website
(http://www.sec.gov) or, without charge, from BISYS at
www.bisys.com. PARTICIPANTS IN SOLICITATION BISYS and its directors
and executive officers and certain other members of management may
be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in
connection with the merger. Information concerning BISYS'
participants is set forth in BISYS� Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, which was filed with the SEC
on December 18, 2006. Additional information regarding the
interests of participants of BISYS in the solicitation of proxies
in connection with the merger will be included in the proxy
statement to be filed with the SEC. BISYS� press releases and other
Company information are available at BISYS� website located at
www.bisys.com.
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