Forward Looking Statements Certain information set forth in this communication, including financial estimates, projections about the industries and markets in which Matson and Span Alaska operate, and statements as to the expected timing, completion and effects of the proposed Transaction between Matson and Span Alaska and the debt private placement, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may use words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” ”estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “predict,” “project,” “would” and similar expressions as they relate to each company or their respective management teams. These estimates and statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected in or suggested by such statements. Such estimates and statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the Transaction and the debt private placement, including future financial and operating results, tax benefits, future plans, objectives, expectations (financial or otherwise) and intentions, the estimated timetable for completing the Transaction and the debt private placement, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the management of Matson and/or Span Alaska and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties outside of Matson’s and/or Span Alaska’s control. Risks and uncertainties related to the proposed Transaction and the debt private placement include, among others: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the purchase agreement; the risk that the necessary HSR waiting period expiration for the Transaction may not be obtained or may be obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; uncertainties as to the timing of the Transaction and the debt private placement; competitive responses to the proposed Transaction; response by shareholders to the Transaction; risks that any of the closing conditions to the proposed Transaction or the debt private placement may not be satisfied in a timely manner; unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the Transaction; litigation relating to the Transaction; risks related to the disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed Transaction; failure to realize the synergies and other benefits expected from the proposed Transaction; changes in general economic and/or industry-specific conditions; changes in the economic condition of Alaska; competition and growth rates within the logistics industry; freight levels and increasing costs and availability of truck capacity or alternative means of transporting freight; changes in relationships with existing tuck, rail, ocean and air carriers; changes in customer base due to possible consolidation among customers; fuel prices and availability; and the effect of the announcement of the proposed Transaction on the ability of Matson and Span Alaska to retain customers, retain key personnel of Span Alaska and maintain relationships with their suppliers, and on their operating results and businesses generally. For further information regarding factors affecting future results of Matson, please refer to its Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, and other documents filed by Matson with the SEC, which are available at the SEC’s website http://www.sec.gov. Matson is not under any obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update, alter, or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Persons reading this announcement are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.