Interpool, Inc. to Pay Cash Dividend on Common Stock
01 June 2007 - 6:52AM
Business Wire
Interpool, Inc. (IPX) announced today that it will pay a cash
dividend of $.25 per share for the second quarter of 2007. The
dividend will be payable on July 10, 2007 to stockholders of record
on July 2, 2007. The aggregate amount of the dividend is expected
to be approximately $7.4 million. The amount of the quarterly
dividend is based on the company's previously announced annualized
dividend rate of one dollar per share. Interpool also announced
that it has terminated its existing dividend reinvestment plan,
effective immediately. Accordingly, the dividend to be paid on July
10, 2007 will not be reinvested in Interpool common stock. The
company also announced that it has scheduled a special meeting of
stockholders for Wednesday, July 18, 2007. Details on the time and
place will be included in the definitive proxy statement when it
becomes available. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on the
company's previously announced agreement to be acquired by certain
private equity funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment
Group LLC. Stockholders of record at the close of business on
Monday, June 11, 2007 will be entitled to vote at the special
meeting, and all stockholders are invited to attend the special
meeting. In connection with the proposed merger, Interpool has
filed a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO
READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE
BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and
security holders may�obtain a free copy of the proxy statement
(when available) and other documents filed by Interpool at the
Securities and Exchange Commission�s website at http://www.sec.gov.
The proxy statement and such other documents may�also be obtained
for free from the Financial Reports page on Interpool�s website at
www.interpool.com or by directing a request to Investor Relations
at (609) 452-8900. Interpool and its directors and executive
officers and other members of management and employees may be
deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from
Interpool stockholders in respect of the proposed transaction.
Information regarding Interpool�s directors and executive officers
is included in the preliminary proxy statement relating to the
merger and in Interpool's proxy statement for its 2006 annual
meeting of stockholders, dated June 21, 2006. Additional
information regarding the interests of such potential participants
may be obtained by reading the definitive proxy statement relating
to the merger when it becomes available. Interpool is one of the
world�s leading suppliers of equipment and services to the
transportation industry. It is the world�s largest lessor of
intermodal container chassis and a world-leading lessor of cargo
containers used in international trade. CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS This
press release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding
future circumstances. These forward-looking statements are subject
to risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking
statements, including in particular the risks and uncertainties
described in Interpool�s SEC filings. The company undertakes no
obligation to publicly release any revisions to these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after
the date hereof. Note: This press release and other press releases
and information can be viewed at Interpool�s website at
www.interpool.com.
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