SAN DIEGO, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cymer, Inc.
(Nasdaq: CYMI) today announced that its stockholders voted to
approve the previously announced merger agreement, dated
October 16, 2012, among Cymer,
ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) and certain
affiliates of ASML, at the special meeting of Cymer stockholders
held earlier today. More than 82 percent of the shares
outstanding and 99 percent of the votes cast at the special meeting
were voted in favor of the merger agreement.
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Completion of the merger remains subject to customary closing
conditions, including expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust
waiting period and receipt of approvals under other foreign
competition laws. Cymer and ASML continue to expect the
transaction to close in the first half of 2013.
Forward Looking Statements
This document contains "forward-looking statements" as that term
is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements, as they relate to Cymer or ASML, the management
of either such company or the transaction, involve risks and
uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from
those set forth in the statements. No forward-looking
statement can be guaranteed, and actual results may differ
materially from those projected. Cymer and ASML undertake no
obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not historical
facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates,
assumptions and projections about the business and future financial
results of the industries in which Cymer and ASML operate,
including the expected development of EUV technology, and other
legal, regulatory and economic developments. We use words such as
"anticipates," "believes," "plans," "expects," "projects,"
"future," "intends," "may," "will," "should," "could," "estimates,"
"predicts," "potential," "continue," "guidance" and similar
expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. Actual
results could differ materially from the results contemplated by
these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors,
including, but not limited to, the possibility that (1) Cymer and
ASML may be unable to obtain regulatory approvals required for the
merger or may be required to accept conditions that could reduce
the anticipated benefits of the merger as a condition to obtaining
regulatory approvals; (2) the length of time necessary to
consummate the proposed merger may be longer than anticipated; (3)
problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of
Cymer and ASML; (4) the proposed merger may involve unexpected
costs; (5) the businesses may suffer as a result of uncertainty
surrounding the proposed merger; and (6) the industry may be
subject to future risks that are described in SEC reports filed by
Cymer and ASML.
The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You
should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks
and uncertainties that affect the businesses of Cymer and ASML
described in their respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K or Form
20-F, as applicable, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as applicable,
and other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
About Cymer
Cymer, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYMI) is an industry leader in developing
lithography light sources, used by chipmakers worldwide to pattern
advanced semiconductor chips. Cymer's light sources have been
widely adopted by the world's top chipmakers and the company's
installed base comprises approximately 3,900 systems. Continuing
its legacy of leadership, Cymer is currently pioneering the
industry's transition to EUV lithography, the next viable step on
the technology roadmap for the creation of smaller, faster chips.
The company is headquartered in San
Diego, CA, has more than 1,200 employees on payroll
(expressed in full time equivalents) and supports its customers
from numerous offices around the globe. Cymer maintains a Web site
to which it regularly posts press releases, SEC filings, and
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Cymer and all other Cymer product or service names used herein
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other marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective
holders.
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