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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14A-101)
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QUALITY DINING, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
NBO, LLC
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT
Lawrence E. Dennedy
MacKenzie Partners, Inc.
212-929-5500
NBO RESPONDS: QUESTIONS QUALITY DINING DELAY IN
REVIEWING OFFER; HIGHLY CONFIDENT OF FINANCING
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- OFFERS TO WITHDRAW SOLICITATION IF BOARD COMMITS TO AUCTION -
Southfield, MI, February 24, 2000 - NBO, LLC, a 9.6% stockholder of Quality
Dining, Inc. (NASDAQ: QDIN), which has undertaken a proxy contest to unseat two
members of the Quality Dining Board of Directors responded to a request by the
Company to withdraw its solicitation.
NBO responded to Quality Dining in a letter dated February 24, 2000, indicating
that it was prepared to withdraw its solicitation if the Board would
unconditionally commit to sell the Company to the highest bidder at $5.00 or
more per share. NBO also called for Quality Dining's Board of Directors to give
NBO's $5.00 per share cash merger proposal immediate consideration. John C.
Firth, Quality Dining's Executive Vice President and General Counsel wrote in a
letter to NBO, dated February 23, 2000, that the Board has determined not to
consider NBO's offer until after the company's annual meeting of shareholders on
March 7.
NBO's letter to John C. Firth is attached.
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ATTACHMENT
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NBO, LLC
25800 NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY
SUITE 750
SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN 48075
TEL. (248) 262-1000 FAX (248) 357-6116
February 24, 2000
BY FACSIMILE AND FEDERAL EXPRESS
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John C. Firth, Esq.
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Quality Dining, Inc.
4220 Edison Lakes Parkway
Mishawaka, Indiana 46545
Dear Mr. Firth:
Thank you for your letter of February 23, 2000 indicating the
determination of the Board of Directors to evaluate, at an unspecified date
after March 7, 2000, the fairness of our offer to acquire all of the outstanding
shares of Quality Dining, Inc. Common Stock in a cash merger at a price of $5.00
per share (the "Acquisition"). We have made a serious proposal and do not
understand why the Board does not consider it now; we would expect that the
Board, in fulfilling its fiduciary duties to the shareholders, would give
immediate consideration to our offer.
As we indicated in our letter of February 22, 2000, we would be happy
to discuss our plans for financing our cash merger offer. To reiterate our
position, we are highly confident we can obtain all necessary financing. In this
regard, please be advised that the net worth of NBO's affiliates substantially
exceeds the funds necessary to consummate the Acquisition. Although we would
expect to finance the Acquisition in a traditional manner, you should hardly
have concerns about our financial wherewithal.
With respect to your request that NBO withdraw its solicitation of
proxies in favor of the NBO Nominees, we would be prepared to withdraw our
solicitation if the Board were to commit unconditionally to a sale of the
Company to the highest bidder in an auction provided that the price is at $5.00
or more per share. We look forward to your response.
Very truly yours,
/s/ David W. Schostak
David W. Schostak
cc: Daniel B. Fitzpatrick
Philip J. Faccenda
Arthur J. Decio
James K. Fitzpatrick
Ezra H. Friedlander
Steven M. Lewis
Christopher J. Murphy III
Bruce M. Jacobson