Merger of INTAC International and HSW International Scheduled to Close On October 1;
24 8월 2007 - 5:48AM
PR Newswire (US)
Transaction Includes Previously Announced Additional Equity
Financing of Approximately $50 Million HONG KONG, Aug. 23
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- INTAC International, Inc. (Nasdaq: INTN;
FSE: WKN 805768) ("INTAC"), an emerging provider of educational and
career development services and software for educational
institutions and a distributor of wireless handset products in
China, announced today that October 1, 2007, the first day of
INTAC's new fiscal year, has been scheduled as the closing date for
its previously announced merger with HSW Merger Corporation, a
wholly owned subsidiary of HSW International, Inc. This closing
date will allow the merged company to take advantage of certain
restructuring benefits. The U.S. based institutional investors
providing $22.5 million of the approximately $50 million of
additional equity as part of the merger plan have agreed to extend
the date to close in their stock purchase agreements to October 31,
2007 to allow the closing to occur on October 1, 2007. The
agreements of the European institutional investors providing the
remaining portion of the additional financing do not require
extensions. INTAC shareholders approved the merger on August 13,
2007. Details of the transactions are available in the proxy
statement/prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission by HSW International, Inc., which is available at
http://www.sec.gov/. About INTAC International, Inc. INTAC
International, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated educational
and career development services as well as management software
products for educational institutions in China. INTAC International
is also engaged in the distribution of premium brand wireless
handset products. INTAC is a Nevada corporation and is
headquartered in Hong Kong. Forward-Looking Statements This press
release contains "forward-looking statements," including, among
other statements, statements regarding the proposed business
combination between INTAC and HSW International, Inc. and the
proposed sale of INTAC's wireless distribution business. Statements
made in the future tense, and words such as "anticipate", "expect",
"project", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "intend", "will", "may"
and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. These statements are based on current expectations, but
are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are
difficult to predict and are beyond the control of INTAC. Relevant
risks and uncertainties include those referenced in INTAC's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") (which can be
obtained as described in "Additional Information" below), and
include but are not limited to: general industry conditions and
competition; economic conditions, such as interest rate and
currency exchange rate fluctuations; technological advances and
patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent in new product
development, including obtaining regulatory approvals; governmental
laws and regulations. Risks and uncertainties relating to the
proposed business combination and/or the proposed sale of the
wireless handset distribution business include but are not limited
to: required regulatory approvals will not be obtained in a timely
manner, if at all; the proposed transactions will not be
consummated; the anticipated benefits of the proposed transactions
will not be realized; and the integration of HSW International,
Inc.'s operations with INTAC will be materially delayed or will be
more costly or difficult than expected. These risks and
uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from
those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements,
and therefore should be carefully considered. INTAC assumes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of
new information or future events or developments. Additional
Information This press release is not a substitute for the proxy
statement/prospectus and any other documents filed or to be filed
by INTAC and HSW International, Inc. with the SEC. Investors and
stockholders are urged to read such proxy statement/prospectus and
any other such documents which contain important information about
the proposed transactions. The proxy statement/prospectus and other
documents filed or to be filed by INTAC and HSW International, Inc.
with the SEC are or will be available free of charge at the SEC's
website (http://www.sec.gov/) or from INTAC by directing a request
to: J. David Darnell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of INTAC International at 469-916-9891 or . INTAC, HSW
International, Inc. and their respective directors, executive
officers and other employees may be deemed to be participants in
the solicitation of proxies from its stockholders in connection
with the proposed merger and sale of the wireless handset
distribution business. Information about INTAC's directors and
executive officers is available in INTAC's proxy statement, dated
February 15, 2006 for its 2006 annual meeting of stockholders.
Additional information about the interests of potential
participants is included in the proxy statement/prospectus filed or
to be filed with the SEC. For Further Investor Information: J.
David Darnell Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
INTAC International PH: (469) 916-9891 DATASOURCE: INTAC
International, Inc. CONTACT: J. David Darnell, Senior Vice
President & Chief Financial Officer of INTAC International,
+1-469-916-9891, Web site: http://www.intac.cn/
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