MCAFEE SUOMI FUNDING LLC PRESS RELEASE 11 July 2013 at 1:00 pm
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PRELIMINARY RESULT OF THE SUBSEQUENT OFFER PERIOD UNDER MCAFEE’S TENDER OFFER FOR ALL THE SHARES AND OPTION RIGHTS IN STONESOFT
The subsequent offer period under the voluntary public tender offer by McAfee Suomi Funding LLC (the “Offeror”), an affiliate of McAfee Inc. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Intel Corporation, to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares and option rights in Stonesoft Oyj (“Stonesoft”) that are not owned by Stonesoft or any of its subsidiaries (the “Tender Offer”) commenced on 26 June 2013 and expired on 10 July 2013 (the “Subsequent Offer Period”).
According to the preliminary result of the Subsequent Offer Period, the shares tendered during the Subsequent Offer Period represent approximately 2.67 per cent of all the shares and votes in Stonesoft. Together with the shares tendered during the actual offer period, all the shares tendered in the Tender Offer represent approximately 97.93 per cent of all the shares and votes in Stonesoft. No option rights have been tendered during the Subsequent Offer Period.
The final result of the Subsequent Offer Period and the final outcome of the Tender Offer after the Subsequent Offer Period will be confirmed and announced on or about 15 July 2013.
11 July 2013
Intel Corporation McAfee Suomi Funding LLC
For further information, please contact:
Tracy Ross, Director, Public Relations, McAfee, Inc., tracy_ross@mcafee.com, tel. +1 408 346 3745
Trey Campbell, Investor Relations, Intel Corporation, trey.s.campbell@intel.com , tel. +1 503 696 0431
INFORMATION REGARDING MCAFEE, INC.
McAfee, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC ), empowers businesses, the public sector, and home users to safely experience the benefits of the Internet. The company delivers proactive and proven security solutions and services for systems, networks, and mobile devices around the world. With its Security Connected strategy, innovative approach to hardware-enhanced security, and unique Global Threat Intelligence network, McAfee is relentlessly focused on keeping its customers safe. http://www.mcafee.com.
INFORMATION REGARDING INTEL CORPORATION
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel Corporation is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.
INFORMATION REGARDING STONESOFT OYJ
Stonesoft Corporation (NASDAQ OMX: SFT1V) delivers software based, dynamic, customer-driven cyber security solutions that secure information flow and simplify security management. Stonesoft serves private and public sector organizations that require high availability, ease-of-management, compliance, dynamic security, protection of critical digital assets, and business continuity against today’s rapidly evolving cyber threats. Stonesoft leads research into advanced cyber threats and the advanced evasion techniques (AETs) used in stealth, targeted cyber attacks.
The company’s product portfolio is based on one unified Security Engine software platform that is the power behind Stonesoft’s next generation firewalls, evasion prevention systems, and SSL VPN solutions. The Security Engine back-end is augmented by the Stonesoft Management Center front-end, which enables efficient management of entire networks and brings excellent situational awareness and operational cost savings.
Stonesoft’s customer base covers more than 6,500 mid and large-sized organizations across various industries and geographical markets. Stonesoft has the highest customer retention rate in the industry due to low TCO, a flexible licensing model, and overall customer service excellence. Founded in 1990, the company’s track record is well recognized and visionary by certifiers, industry analysts and demanding customers. Stonesoft is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. For more information visit www.stonesoft.com .
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THIS RELEASE IS NOT A TENDER OFFER DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR INVITATION TO MAKE A SALES OFFER. INVESTORS SHALL ACCEPT THE TENDER OFFER FOR THE SHARES AND OPTION RIGHTS ONLY ON THE BASIS OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN A TENDER OFFER DOCUMENT. OFFERS WILL NOT BE MADE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE EITHER AN OFFER OR PARTICIPATION THEREIN IS PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR WHERE ANY TENDER OFFER DOCUMENT OR REGISTRATION OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS WOULD APPLY IN ADDITION TO THOSE UNDERTAKEN IN FINLAND.
THE TENDER OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND THE TENDER OFFER DOCUMENT AND RELATED ACCEPTANCE FORMS MAY NOT AND WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED, FORWARDED OR TRANSMITTED INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. IN PARTICULAR, THE TENDER OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO, OR BY USE OF THE POSTAL SERVICE OF, OR BY ANY MEANS OR INSTRUMENTALITY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION, TELEX, TELEPHONE OR THE INTERNET) OF INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE OF, OR ANY FACILITIES OF A NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE OF, THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA OR HONG KONG. THE TENDER OFFER CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY ANY SUCH USE, MEANS OR INSTRUMENTALITY OR FROM WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA OR HONG KONG.
GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL, WHICH IS AUTHORISED BY THE PRUDENTIAL REGULATION AUTHORITY AND REGULATED BY THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY AND THE PRUDENTIAL REGULATION AUTHORITY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, IS ACTING FOR MCAFEE AND THE OFFEROR AND NO ONE ELSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE TENDER OFFER AND WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE TO ANYONE OTHER THAN MCAFEE AND THE OFFEROR FOR PROVIDING THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO CLIENTS OF GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL, OR FOR GIVING ADVICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE TENDER OFFER OR ANY MATTER REFERRED TO HEREIN.
