This announcement is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer
to sell Shares (as defined below). The Offer (as defined below)is made only
by the Offer to Purchase, dated August 27, 2001, and the related Letter of
Transmittal and any amendments or supplements thereto, and is being made to
all holders of Shares. The Offer is not being made to (nor will tenders
be accepted from or on behalf of) holders of Shares in any jurisdiction
in which the making of the Offer or the acceptance thereof would not
be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such
jurisdiction. However, the Purchaser (as defined below) may, in its
discretion, take such action as it may deem necessary to make the
Offer in any jurisdiction and extend the Offer to holders of
Shares in such jurisdiction. In those jurisdictions where
securities, blue sky or other laws require the Offer to
be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offer
shall be deemed to be made on behalf of the Purchaser
by one or more registered brokers or dealers
licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.
NOTICE OF OFFER TO PURCHASE FOR CASH
ALL OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OF
HOMESERVICES.COM INC.
AT
$17.00 NET PER SHARE
BY
HMSV ACQUISITION CORP.
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY HOLDINGS COMPANY
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THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK
CITY TIME, ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2001, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
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HMSV Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Purchaser") and a wholly owned
subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, an Iowa corporation ("MEHC"),
is offering to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value
$.01 per share (the "Shares"), of HomeServices.Com Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), at a price of $17.00 per Share net to the seller in cash (the
"Offer Price"), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the
Offer to Purchase, dated August 27, 2001 (the "Offer to Purchase"), and in the
related Letter of Transmittal (which, together with any amendments or
supplements thereto, collectively constitute the "Offer"). All references to the
Shares herein include the associated rights to purchase preferred stock of HMSV
pursuant to that certain Rights Agreement, dated as of October 14, 1999, between
HMSV and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C. Tendering stockholders who
have Shares registered in their names and who tender directly to the Depositary,
Computershare Trust Company of New York, will not be charged brokerage fees or
commissions or, subject to Instruction 6 of the Letter of Transmittal, transfer
taxes on the purchase of Shares pursuant to the Offer. Stockholders who hold
their Shares through a broker or bank should consult such institution as to
whether it charges any service fees. Questions or requests for assistance may be
directed to the Information Agent, MacKenzie Partners, Inc. at the address and
telephone number set forth below. Requests for additional copies of the Offer to
Purchase, this Letter of Transmittal and other tender offer materials may be
directed to the Information Agent. Stockholders may also contact their brokers,
dealers, commercial banks, trust companies or other nominees for assistance
concerning the Offer.
The Information Agent for the Offer is:
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MacKenzie Partners, Inc.
156 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10010
(212) 929-5500 (Call Collect)
E-mail: proxy@mackenziepartners.com
or
CALL TOLL-FREE (800) 322-2885
August 27, 2001