Pursuant to the announcement by FIS™
(NYSE: FIS) on June 23, 2011, that it had made a preliminary approach
regarding a possible cash offer for Misys PLC, FIS announces that it is
no longer considering making an offer for Misys.
For the purposes of Rule 2.8 and other relevant provisions of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Code"), FIS reserves the right to
announce an offer or possible offer or make or participate in an offer
or possible offer for Misys which would otherwise be restricted under
Rule 2.8 of the Code within the next six months, in the event that an
agreement or recommendation from the board of Misys is forthcoming.
This announcement will be made available on FIS’ website (www.fisglobal.com)
by no later than 12:00 noon London time on August 4, 2011.
About
FIS
FIS (NYSE: FIS) is the world’s largest global provider dedicated to
banking and payments technologies. With a long history deeply rooted in
the financial services sector, FIS serves more than 14,000 institutions
in over 100 countries. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., FIS employs
more than 32,000 people worldwide and holds leadership positions in
payment processing and banking solutions, providing software, services
and outsourcing of the technology that drives financial institutions.
FIS is ranked 426 on the Fortune 500, is a member of Standard & Poor’s
500® Index and consistently holds a leading ranking in the annual
FinTech 100 list. For more information about FIS, visit www.fisglobal.com.
