BISYS(R) Declares Special Dividend
July 20 2007 - 1:13PM
Business Wire
The Board of Directors of The BISYS Group, Inc. (NYSE:BSG)
(�BISYS�), a leading provider of outsourcing solutions for the
financial services industry, has declared a one-time, special
dividend of $0.15 per share in cash on all issued and outstanding
common stock, payable promptly after closing of the merger pursuant
to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 1, 2007, by
and among Citibank N.A., Buckeye Acquisition Sub, Inc. and BISYS.
The special dividend is payable to stockholders of record on the
day prior to the closing of the merger, which is currently expected
to occur on August 1, 2007. Payment of the special dividend is
conditioned upon closing of the merger on August 1, 2007. If the
closing of the merger occurs after August 1, 2007, BISYS� Board of
Directors (or a committee of the Board of Directors) intends to
take action to modify the record date for payment of the special
dividend. Upon closing of the merger, which is subject to the
satisfaction of certain conditions, including approval by the BISYS
stockholders at the special meeting of stockholders scheduled for
July 27, 2007, the BISYS stockholders will receive $11.85 per share
in cash as merger consideration in addition to the special dividend
of $0.15 per share. About BISYS The BISYS Group, Inc. (NYSE: BSG)
provides outsourcing solutions that enable investment firms,
insurance companies, and banks 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. Additional information is
available at www.bisys.com. 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, on June 26, 2007, BISYS filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a proxy statement. The proxy
statement was mailed to BISYS stockholders and contains information
about BISYS, the proposed merger and related matters. STOCKHOLDERS
ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY, AS IT CONTAINS
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 are 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, and in the proxy statement relating to the
merger dated June 26, 2007 which was filed with the SEC on June 26,
2007. BISYS' press releases and other Company information are
available at BISYS' website located at www.bisys.com. 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.
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