Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today responded to
Electronic Arts Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ERTS)
announcement that it does not intend to pursue an acquisition of
Take-Two at this time.
Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of the Board of Take-Two, commented, "We
remain focused on creating value for our stockholders and our consumers.
This has been our goal since EA launched its conditional and unsolicited
bid six months ago, a bid which was repeatedly rejected by our
stockholders. As part of that commitment, we remain actively engaged in
discussions with other parties in the context of our formal process to
consider strategic alternatives. We’re
especially proud of the success we’ve enjoyed
over the past eighteen months and we remain confident in our ability to
generate value for stockholders.”
"Take-Two’s business
has continued to strengthen since the time EA first made its offer. We
have delivered terrific products to our consumers and we’ve
been rewarded with very strong financial performance. We have an
exciting future ahead of us, powered by our profitability, a significant
cash position, the absence of debt, an undrawn credit facility and a
terrific lineup of games. We are confident in the unique value of our
business given our strong position in what is a growing and dynamic
industry,” said Ben Feder, Chief Executive
Officer of Take-Two.
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a
global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive
entertainment software games for the PC, PLAYSTATION®3
and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)
system, Xbox 360® and Xbox®
video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, Wii™,
Nintendo GameCube™, Nintendo DS™
and Game Boy® Advance. The Company publishes
and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K
Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play, and distributes software, hardware and
accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary.
Take-Two's common stock is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol
TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our
website at www.take2games.com.
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that key employees may pursue other employment opportunities due to
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stockholder litigation in connection with the Company’s
process to evaluate its strategic alternatives (including stockholder
litigation relating to Electronic Arts Inc.'s tender offer to acquire
the Company's outstanding shares that expired on August 18, 2008) or
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in the section entitled "Risk Factors," as updated in the Company's
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