FAIR LAWN, N.J., Nov. 26, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc.
(Nasdaq: HBE) announced today that the amended merger agreement
with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS)
("Kratos") to acquire all outstanding shares of Henry Brothers at $8.20 per share in cash will move forward.
Discussions with a third party that had submitted a previously
announced non-binding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding
shares of HBE common stock for $8.00
per share in cash have ended.
HBE's Board of Directors continues to unanimously recommend the
proposed merger with Kratos. A stockholder meeting to vote on
the proposed merger between HBE and Kratos has been scheduled to
take place on December 9, 2010.
About Henry Bros. Electronics,
Inc.
Henry Bros. Electronics
(NASDAQ:HBE) provides technology-based integrated electronic
security systems, services and emergency preparedness consultation
to commercial enterprises and government agencies. HBE has
offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, New
Jersey, New York,
Texas and Virginia. For more information, visit
http://www.hbe-inc.com.
Important Additional Information
In connection with the proposed merger with Kratos, HBE has
filed a definitive proxy statement and proxy supplement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which documents
have been mailed to stockholders of record as of November 2, 2010.. STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED
TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT CAREFULLY AS THEY
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD CONSIDER
BEFORE MAKING A DECISION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER. Stockholders
may also obtain free copies of the proxy statement and other
relevant documents filed with the SEC at the SEC's website at
www.sec.gov, or by writing to Henry
Bros. Electronics, Inc., 17-01 Pollitt Drive, Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410, Attention:
Corporate Secretary.
HBE and its directors, executive officers and other members of
its management may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation
of proxies from HBE's stockholders in connection with the proposed
merger. Information concerning the interest of participants in the
solicitation, which may be different than those of HBE's
stockholders generally, is set forth in HBE's proxy statements and
Annual Reports on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release about our
expectation of future events or results constitute forward-looking
statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology such as, "may," "should,"
"expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates,"
"predicts," "potential," "continue," or the negative of these terms
or other comparable terminology. These statements are not
historical facts, but instead represent only our beliefs regarding
future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently
uncertain and outside of our control. It is possible that our
actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly
materially, from our anticipated results and financial condition
indicated in these forward-looking statements. In addition, certain
factors could affect the outcome of the matters described in this
press release. These factors include, but are not limited to,
(1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances
that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement,
(2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted
against us or others following the announcement of the merger
agreement, (3) the inability to complete the merger due to the
failure to satisfy other conditions required to complete the
merger, (4) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts
current plans and operations, and (5) the costs, fees and
expenses related to the merger. Additional information regarding
risk factors and uncertainties affecting HBE is detailed from time
to time in HBE's filings with the SEC, including, but not limited
to, HBE's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q, available for viewing on HBE's website at
www.hbe-inc.com. You are urged to consider these factors carefully
in evaluating the forward-looking statements herein and are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking
statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this
cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements made herein
speak only as of the date of this press release and we undertake no
obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Investor Contacts:
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Todd Fromer
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Jim Henry, Chief Executive
Officer
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KCSA Strategic
Communications
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Henry Bros. Electronics,
Inc.
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212-896-1215
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201-794-6500
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tfromer@kcsa.com
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jhenry@hbe-inc.com
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SOURCE Henry Bros. Electronics,
Inc.