OTTAWA, May 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mitel® (Nasdaq: MITL ) (TSX: MNW ), a global leader in business communications, today announced the proration results in connection with its acquisition of Mavenir. Based on the election results in the exchange offer, the cash election was oversubscribed and accordingly, Mavenir stockholders that elected to receive cash consideration will be prorated and receive $15.37 in cash and 0.2271 of a Mitel common share for each of their shares of Mavenir common stock. Mavenir stockholders that elected to receive share consideration or that did not make an election or tender their shares in the exchange offer will not be prorated and will receive 1.8320 Mitel common shares for each of their shares of Mavenir common stock. No fractional Mitel common shares will be issued, and Mavenir stockholders will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares. Any questions regarding the calculation of the cash consideration, the share consideration and proration should be directed to Georgeson Inc., toll-free at 1-866-628-6021.
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