CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced that shareholders have voted to approve the company’s proposed merger with the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE).

The proposed merger, which was announced in late May 2016, will create the world’s leading independent, end-to-end IT services company. Approximately 84.92 percent of the outstanding shares of CSC common stock voted in favor of the merger, representing approximately 98.68 percent of the votes cast at the special meeting. The final voting results will be disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

“On behalf of the CSC Board of Directors, I would like to thank our shareholders for their overwhelming support for the merger and throughout our business transformation,” said Mike Lawrie, CSC chairman, president and CEO. “Our new company, DXC Technology, will be uniquely positioned to lead client digital transformations – creating greater value for clients, partners and shareholders, and presenting new growth opportunities for our people.”

ABOUT CSC

CSC (NYSE: CSC) leads clients on their digital transformation journeys. The company provides innovative next-generation technology services and solutions that leverage deep industry expertise, global scale, technology independence and an extensive partner community. CSC serves leading commercial and international public sector organizations throughout the world. CSC is a Fortune 500 company and ranked among the best corporate citizens. For more information, visit the company's website at www.csc.com.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed transaction, Everett SpinCo, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (“HPE”) created for the transaction (“Spinco”) filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 and a registration statement on Form 10 containing a prospectus-information statement and CSC filed with the SEC a proxy statement on Schedule 14A. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS, PROSPECTUS-INFORMATION STATEMENT AND PROXY STATEMENT BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARTIES AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND TO READ OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED BY CSC, HPE, AND SPINCO (INCLUDING AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING FILINGS) AS AND WHEN THOSE DOCUMENTS ARE FILED BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARTIES AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of these and other documents filed with the SEC by CSC, HPE and Spinco at the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of these documents as well as other documents that will be filed in the future (including amendments to the documents) and each of the companies’ other filings with the SEC, may also be obtained from CSC’s web site at www.csc.com.

This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

All statements in this press release and in all future press releases that do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements.” Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements with respect to the transaction referred to above including risks relating to the completion of the transaction on anticipated timing, including obtaining shareholder and regulatory approvals, anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, inability to achieve expected synergies, loss of revenues, delay or business disruption caused by difficulties in integrating the businesses of CSC and Spinco as well as the matters described in the “Risk Factors” section of Spinco’s Form S-4 and Form 10, CSC’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A and any updating information in subsequent SEC filings. CSC, Spinco and HPE disclaim any intention or obligation to update these forward-looking statements whether as a result of subsequent event or otherwise, except as required by law.

CSCCorporate Media RelationsRichard Adamonis, 862-228-3481radamonis@csc.comorGlobal M&A and Investor RelationsNeil DeSilva, 703-245-9700neildesilva@csc.com

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