PRESS RELEASE
55 Technology Way Telephone: 401 392-1000
West Greenwich, Rhode Island 02817 USA Fax: 401 392-1234
For Immediate Release Contact: Robert K. Vincent
October 9, 2003 Public Affairs
GTECH Corporation
401-392-7452
GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PRICING OF SENIOR NOTE OFFERING
WEST GREENWICH, RI - (October 9, 2003) - GTECH Holdings Corporation (NYSE:GTK)
today announced that it has agreed to sell $250 million of 4.75% senior notes
due 2010, for aggregate proceeds of approximately $248.1 million. GTECH intends
to use the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may
include funding future acquisitions.
The notes and related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, or any state securities laws. Accordingly, the notes will be sold
only to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the
Securities Act of 1933, and outside the United States in accordance with
Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or
sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering would be unlawful. This press
release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the
Securities Act.
Certain statements contained in this press release are forward looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements include,
without limitation, statements relating to the prospects and financial outlook
for the Company, which reflect management assumptions regarding: (i) the future
prospects for and stability of the lottery industry and other businesses in
which the Company is engaged or expects to be engaged, (ii) the future operating
and financial performance of the Company (including, without limitation,
expected future growth in revenues, profit margins and earnings per share), and
(iii) the ability of the Company to retain existing business and to obtain and
retain new business. Such forward looking statements reflect management's
assessment based on information currently available, but are not guarantees and
are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contemplated in the forward looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those set forth
above, in the Company's subsequent press releases and on reports by the Company
on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, and other reports and filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, as well as risks and uncertainties respecting: (i) the
potential impact of extensive and evolving government regulations upon the
Company's business; (ii) the ability of the Company to continue to retain and
extend its existing contracts and win new contracts; (iii) the possibility of
slower than expected growth or declines in sales of lottery goods and services
by the Company or the Company's customers; (iv) exposure to foreign currency
fluctuations; (v) risks and uncertainties inherent in doing business in foreign
jurisdictions; (vi) the relatively large percentage of the Company's revenues
attributable to a relatively small number of the Company's customers; (vii) the
possibility of significant fluctuation of quarterly operating results; (viii)
the intensity of competition in the lottery industry; (ix) the possibility of
substantial penalties under and/or termination of the Company's contracts; (x)
the ability of the Company to respond to technological change and to satisfy the
future technological demands of its customers; (xi) opposition to expansion of
lottery and gaming; (xii) the Company's ability to attract and retain key
employees; and (xiii) the possibility of adverse determinations in pending legal
proceedings.
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GTECH, a leading global information technology company with $1 billion in
revenues and 4,600 people in 43 countries, provides software, networks, and
professional services that power high-performance, transaction processing
solutions. The Company's core market is the lottery industry, with a growing
presence in financial services transaction processing.
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