Charlotte Russe Receives Support of Leading Proxy Advisory Firms RiskMetrics & Glass Lewis; KarpReilly Withdraws Slate of Nom...
17 4월 2009 - 3:15AM
Business Wire
Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHIC) announced today
that RiskMetrics Group (formerly ISS) and Glass Lewis & Co.,
two leading independent proxy advisory firms, have recommended that
their clients support all of Charlotte Russe�s director nominees at
the Company�s 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 28,
2009. Both RiskMetrics and Glass Lewis recommended that
shareholders do not vote for the slate put forth by KarpReilly LLC
(�KarpReilly�). KarpReilly subsequently announced that it has
withdrawn its nominees to the Charlotte Russe Board.
Jennifer Salopek, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board said: �We
are extremely pleased that KarpReilly has decided to withdraw its
three nominees, allowing the Board and management to fully
concentrate our efforts on transforming the Company while carrying
out a competitive sale process. We are also gratified to have
earned the support of two leading independent proxy advisory firms,
who recently commended our progress and recommended that
shareholders reelect all seven Charlotte Russe Directors.
�Over the past several months, our Board and new management team
have taken significant steps to transform Charlotte Russe into a
top-tier specialty retailer. We are committed to continuing this
progress while proceeding with our sale process to ensure that we
are taking all steps to maximize value for our shareholders.�
In recommending that shareholders reelect the Charlotte Russe
Board, RiskMetrics Group said the following:
�We view that the board has taken appropriate action in light of
deteriorating performance to review strategic alternatives and
install a new management team with relevant industry experience.
Further, preliminary results of these nascent efforts have exceeded
company guidance and analyst expectations and received a strong
positive reaction from the market. As such, we recommend
shareholders vote on the WHITE card and vote FOR the election of
all incumbent nominees.�
In its recommendation, Glass Lewis & Co. said the
following:
�In our opinion, the new management team has taken positive
steps to address the Company�s operating troubles and has shown
progress in the most recent quarter.�
�Even if a strategic agreement is not completed, there appears
to be a positive change taking place under the current leadership.
Thus, we believe that the board and management should be, at a
minimum, allowed the opportunity to complete the current sale
process, or the opportunity to turn around the business in the
absence of an attractive value in a potential sale of the
Company.�
For additional information, please call MacKenzie Partners, Inc.
toll free at (800) 322-2885.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. filed a definitive proxy statement
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2009
relating to Charlotte Russe's solicitation of proxies from the
stockholders of Charlotte Russe with respect to the Charlotte Russe
2009 annual meeting of stockholders. Charlotte Russe and its
directors and certain of its officers and other employees may be
deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies for the
2009 annual meeting. The proxy statement contains detailed
information regarding the names, affiliation and interests of
individuals who may be deemed participants in the solicitation of
proxies of Charlotte Russe's stockholders. Charlotte Russe has be
filed a proxy statement and other relevant documents, including a
white proxy card. CHARLOTTE RUSSE ADVISES SECURITY HOLDERS TO READ
THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN AND
WILL BE FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, BECAUSE
THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Charlotte Russe's proxy
statement and other relevant documents may be obtained without
charge from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and from Charlotte
Russe at www.charlotterusse.com. You may also obtain a free copy of
Charlotte Russe�s definitive proxy statement by writing to the
Corporate Secretary at 4645 Morena Boulevard, San Diego, California
92117.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION
REFORM ACT OF 1995: Except for the historical information
contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking
statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, the
results of our process for evaluating strategic alternatives for
the Company and expectations regarding future growth and benefits
from the Company�s strategic plan. Such forward-looking statements
are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from historical results or from
any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to, the risks that the Company will not receive indications
of interest from potential purchasers or will not receive
indications of interest that the Board considers acceptable and
will not be able to execute its new strategic plan as intended, the
Company will not open new Charlotte Russe stores or remodel
existing stores in the numbers or on the schedule anticipated,
general and regional economic conditions, industry trends, consumer
demands and preferences, competition from other retailers and
uncertainties generally associated with women�s apparel and
accessory retailing. A description of these factors, as well as
others that could affect the Company�s business, is set forth in
the Company�s annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Charlotte Russe
Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. is a mall-based specialty retailer
of fashionable, value-priced apparel and accessories targeting
young women in their teens and twenties. As of March 28, 2009, the
Company operated 496 stores in 45 states and Puerto Rico. For more
information about the Company, please visit
http://www.charlotterusse.com.
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