NYSE, ADS - Alliance Data Systems Corp
On May 17, 2007, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among
Aladdin Solutions, Inc. (f/k/a Aladdin Holdco, Inc., ?Parent?), Aladdin Merger
Sub, Inc. (?Merger Sub?) and the Company (the ?Merger Agreement?). Under the
terms of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the
Company, and as a result the Company will continue as the surviving corporation
and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (the ?Merger?). Parent and Merger Sub
were formed and are controlled by affiliates of The Blackstone Group. Under the
terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, each
outstanding share of common stock of the Company, other than shares owned by the
Company, Parent, any subsidiary of the Company or Parent, or by any stockholders
who are entitled to and who properly exercise appraisal rights under Delaware
law, will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive $81.75 in cash,
without interest. ...
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