EXHIBIT 99.1
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NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts:
Press
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Mark Meudt
(703) 246-0525
mmeudt@anteon.com
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Investors
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Paul Cooksey
(703) 246-0521
pcooksey@anteon.com
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ANTEON PROVIDES HART-SCOTT-RODINO ANTITRUST IMPROVEMENTS ACT UPDATE
FAIRFAX, VA, FEBRUARY 7, 2006 - Anteon International Corporation (NYSE: ANT),
announced today that General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) has, after
consultation with Anteon, voluntarily withdrawn its pre-merger notification and
report form under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976
relating to the previously announced proposed merger between Anteon and an
indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Anteon anticipates that
General Dynamics will refile its pre-merger notification and report form on or
about Wednesday, February 8, 2006. The refiling is a procedural step to provide
the staff at the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice
with additional time to review the information submitted by Anteon and General
Dynamics. Anteon still anticipates that the transaction will close no later than
the end of the second quarter of 2006.
ABOUT ANTEON
Anteon, headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, is a leading information technology
company serving the U.S. Federal government and international customers. Anteon
designs, integrates, maintains, and upgrades state-of-the-art systems for
national defense, intelligence, homeland security, and other high priority
government missions. Anteon provides numerous government clients with the
systems integration, strategy and program management, systems engineering,
operations services, and simulation and training skills necessary to manage the
development and operations of their mission critical systems. The Company was
founded in 1976 and currently employs over 9,500 employees in more than 100
offices worldwide. Anteon consistently ranks among the top information
technology integrators based on independent surveys, and has been named to the
FORBES LIST OF THE 400 BEST BIG COMPANIES IN 2005, earning distinction on the
Forbes Platinum List. Anteon is listed on the STANDARDS & POOR'S MIDCAP 400
INDEX. For more information, visit www.anteon.com.
PARTICIPANTS IN SOLICITATION
Anteon International Corporation and its respective directors and executive
officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from Anteon International
Corporation's stockholders in respect of the proposed transaction. Information
regarding Anteon International Corporation's participants is available in Anteon
International Corporation's proxy statement, dated April 22, 2005, for its 2005
annual meeting of stockholders and has been included in the final Proxy
Statement with respect to the special meeting filed with the SEC on February 1,
2006.
CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements herein regarding the proposed transaction between Anteon
International Corporation and General Dynamics Corporation, the expected
timetable for completing the transaction, future financial and operating
results, benefits and synergies of the transaction, future opportunities for the
combined company and any other statements about Anteon International Corporation
management's future expectations constitute forward looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Anteon
International Corporation's management and are subject to significant risks and
uncertainties. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual
results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward
looking statements, including: the ability to obtain governmental approvals of
the transaction on the proposed terms and schedule and the failure of Anteon
International Corporation stockholders to
approve the transaction. Additional factors that may affect future results are
contained in Anteon International Corporation's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2004, which are available at the SEC's Web site
(http://www.sec.gov). The information set forth herein speaks only as of the
date hereof, and Anteon International Corporation disclaims any intention or
obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments
occurring after the date hereof.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC
In connection with the proposed transaction, Anteon International Corporation
has filed a definitive Proxy Statement with the SEC and has mailed such final
Proxy Statement to its stockholders. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF ANTEON
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER
RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ANTEON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, THE
PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders of
Anteon International Corporation may obtain copies of the Proxy Statement, as
well as other filings with the SEC that may be incorporated by reference into
such documents, containing information about Anteon International Corporation,
without charge, at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). These documents
may also be obtained for free from Anteon International Corporation by directing
a request to Anteon International Corporation, Investor Relations, 3211
Jermantown Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-2801 or at Anteon International
Corporation's Investor Relations page on its corporate website at
www.anteon.com.
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