SANTA
CRUZ, Calif., June 23,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Poly (NYSE: POLY), a global
outfitter of professional-grade audio and video technology, today
announced that its stockholders voted to approve the merger
agreement pursuant to which Poly will be acquired by HP Inc.
Based on preliminary results, over 80% of Poly's outstanding
common stock was voted in favor of the approval of the merger
agreement. The final voting results will be filed on a Form 8-K
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of calendar
2022, subject to receipt of required regulatory clearances and the
satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
About Poly
Poly (NYSE: POLY) creates premium audio and video products so
you can have your best meeting -- anywhere, anytime, every time.
Our headsets, video and audio-conferencing products, desk phones,
analytics software and services are beautifully designed and
engineered to connect people with incredible clarity. They're
pro-grade, easy to use and work seamlessly with all the best video
and audio-conferencing services. Poly MeetingAI delivers a
broadcast quality video conferencing experience with Poly
DirectorAI technology which uses artificial intelligence and
machine learning to deliver real-time automatic transitions,
framing and tracking, while NoiseBlockAI and Acoustic Fence
technologies block-out unwanted background noise. With Poly
(Plantronics, Inc. – formerly Plantronics and Polycom), you'll do
more than just show up, you'll stand out. For more information
visit www.Poly.com.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Investor Contact:
Mike
Iburg
Vice President, Investor Relations
(831) 458-7533
Media Contact:
Edie
Kissko
Vice President, Corporate Communications (213) 369-3719
Cautionary Statement Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding:
the acquisition of Poly by HP Inc., including the expected timing
of the closing of the acquisition. If any of these risks or
uncertainties materialize, or if any of Poly's assumptions prove
incorrect, Poly's actual results could differ materially from the
results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Additional risks and uncertainties include those associated with:
the possibility that the conditions to the closing of the
acquisition are not satisfied on a timely basis or at all,
including the risk that the required regulatory approvals to
consummate the acquisition are not obtained; potential litigation
relating to the acquisition; uncertainties as to the timing of the
consummation of the acquisition; the ability of each party to
consummate the acquisition; the occurrence of any event, change or
other circumstances that could give rise to the right to terminate
the acquisition; possible disruption related to the acquisition to
Poly's current plans and operations, including through the loss of
employees, customers and business partners; economic, market,
business or geopolitical conditions (including resulting from the
COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, or the military
conflict in Ukraine and related
sanctions against Russia and
Belarus) or competition, or
changes in such conditions, negatively affecting Poly's business,
operations and financial performance; and other risks and
uncertainties detailed in the periodic reports that Poly files with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including
Poly's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on
May 27, 2022, which may be obtained
on the investor relations section of Poly's website
(https://investor.poly.com). All forward-looking statements in this
communication are based on information available to Poly as of the
date of this communication, and Poly does not assume any obligation
to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events
that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they
were made, except as required by law.
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