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INFORMIX CORPORATION
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The proposed transaction described below will be submitted to Informix's
stockholders for their consideration, and Informix will file a proxy statement
concerning the proposed transaction with the SEC. Stockholders are urged to read
the proxy statement regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available
and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments
or supplements to those documents, because they will contain important
information. When available, the proxy statement concerning the proposed
transaction will be mailed to all of our stockholders and our proxy statement,
as well as other filings containing information about Informix, will be
available, without charge, at the SEC's Internet site (HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV).
Copies of the proxy statement and the SEC fillings that will be incorporated by
reference in the proxy statement can also be obtained, without charge, by
directing a request to Informix, Investor Relations, 50 Washington Street,
Westborough, Massachusetts 01581 (508-366-3888).
Informix and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from Informix stockholders in
favor of the proposed transaction. Information regarding the interests of the
officers and directors of Informix in the proposed transaction will be set
forth in the proxy statement regarding the proposed transaction, when
available. Information regarding Informix's officers and directors that may
be deemed participants in the solicitation is included in Informix's most
recent annual proxy statement as filed with the SEC on a Schedule 14A.
INFORMIX CORP. (TICKER: IFMX, EXCHANGE: NASDAQ)
NEWS RELEASE - 26-APR-2001
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INFORMIX CORPORATION ANNOUNCES $100 MILLION STOCK REPURCHASE
WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2001--Informix (R) Corporation
(Nasdaq: IFMX), a technology leader for the new economy, today announced that
its Board of Directors has approved a program to repurchase up to $100 million
of the Company's common stock commencing April 27, 2001.
Purchases may be made from time to time in the open market and through
privately negotiated transactions, subject to general market and other
conditions. As of March 31, 2001 Informix Corporation had 287.1 million shares
outstanding.
"The current market price of Informix stock represents a compelling
opportunity to begin acting on our stated goal of reducing the number of shares
outstanding," commented Peter Gyenes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Informix Corporation. "With over $250 million in cash at March 31st, we have
more than enough financial resources to fund the near term growth of
Ascential(TM) Software and repurchase shares before initiating the planned
Share Reduction Program upon completion of the proposed transaction with IBM
that we announced yesterday."
"The transaction we signed yesterday with IBM brings unprecedented value to
Informix Corporation and, combined with Ascential's product leadership, global
resources and current and soon-to-be-announced strategic partners, further
enhances the competitive position of Ascential Software." continued Mr. Gyenes.
"The approximately $800 million of after-tax proceeds will bring a tremendous
amount of financial resources to Ascential to pursue its strategic and market
opportunities, in addition to financing an intended share reduction program.
Furthermore, the three-year strategic alliance that we signed with IBM in
conjunction with the transaction recognizes Ascential as a leading provider of
information asset management solutions and will bring the strength of the IBM
organization to the sale of Ascential's solutions into a major additional
channel of distribution."
About Informix Corporation
Informix Corporation is comprised of two independent operating companies:
Informix Software and Ascential Software.
About Informix Software
Informix Software, the database company, is a leading provider of database
management systems for data warehousing, transaction processing and e-Business
applications. With more than 100,000 customers worldwide, Informix Software
delivers high-performance database systems in markets including retail,
financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing, media and publishing,
and telecommunications. For more information, visit the Informix Web site
www.informix.com.
About Ascential Software
Ascential Software is the leading provider of Information Asset Management
solutions to the Global 2000. Customers use Ascential products to turn vast
amounts of disparate, unrefined data into reusable information assets that drive
business success. Ascential's unique framework for Information Asset Management
enables customers to easily collect, validate, organize, administer and deliver
information assets to realize more value from their enterprise data, reduce
costs and increase profitability. Headquartered in Westboro, Mass., Ascential
has offices worldwide and supports more than 1700 customers in such industries
as telecommunications, insurance, financial services, healthcare,
media/entertainment and retail. Ascential is an independent operating company of
Informix Corporation (NASDAQ:IFMX) and can be found on the Web at
http://www.ascentialsoftware.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This public announcement contains forward-looking statements that are
subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Any statements contained in this
public announcement, including without limitation statements to the effect that
the Company or its management "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans,"
"may," "will," "projects," "continues," "intends" or "estimates," or statements
concerning "potential" or "opportunity" or other variations thereof or
comparable terminology or the negative thereof that are not statements of
historical fact, should be considered forward-looking statements as a result of
certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties could cause
actual results and events materially to differ for historical or anticipated
results and events. Investors and potential investors should review carefully
the description of risks and uncertainties which, together with other detailed
information about the Company, is contained in the periodic reports that the
Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the Company's Form 10-K for fiscal year 2000.
The proposed transaction will be submitted to Informix's stockholders for
their consideration, and Informix will file a proxy statement concerning the
proposed transaction with the SEC. Stockholders are urged to read the proxy
statement regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available and any
other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or
supplements to those documents, because they will contain important information.
You will be able to obtain a free copy of the proxy statement, as well as other
filings containing information about Informix, at the SEC's Internet site
(http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the proxy statement and the SEC fillings that
will be incorporated by reference in the proxy statement can also be obtained,
without charge, by directing a request to Informix, Investor Relations, 50
Washington St., Westboro, MA 01581 (508-366-3888).
Informix and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from Informix stockholders in favor
of the proposed transaction. Information regarding the interests of the officers
and directors of Informix in the proposed transaction will be set forth in proxy
statement regarding the proposed transaction, when available. Information
regarding Informix's officers and directors that may be deemed participants in
the solicitation is included in Informix's most recent annual proxy statement as
filed with the SEC on a Schedule 14A.
(C)2001 Informix Corporation. All rights reserved. Informix is a trademark
of Informix Corporation or its affiliates, which may be registered in the U.S.
or other jurisdictions. Ascential is a trademark of Ascential Software, Inc. and
may be registered in other jurisdictions.
CONTACT:
Press:
Morgen-Walke Associates
Shannon Stevens, 212/850-5600
sstevens@morgenwalke.com
or
Investors:
Informix Corporation
David Roy, 508/366-3888 x3290
david.roy@informix.com
or
Morgen-Walke Associates, Inc.
Gordon McCoun/Stephanie Prince
212/850-5600
gmccoun@morgenwalke.com
Sprince@morgenwalke.com
(C)2001 Informix Corporation. All rights reserved.