Renaissance Learning Registration Statement Declared Effective; Acquisition of AlphaSmart, Inc. Expected To Close in Late June
May 27 2005 - 5:27PM
PR Newswire (US)
Renaissance Learning Registration Statement Declared Effective;
Acquisition of AlphaSmart, Inc. Expected To Close in Late June
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Renaissance Learning(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:RLRN), a leading provider of
daily and periodic progress monitoring systems and school
improvement programs for pre-K-12 schools, announced today that the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared effective the
amended registration statement on Form S-4 filed in connection with
the proposed acquisition of AlphaSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALSM). A proxy
statement/prospectus will be mailed to AlphaSmart stockholders and
AlphaSmart has scheduled a special meeting of stockholders on June
27, 2005 to approve the acquisition. The transaction is expected to
close as soon as practicable after the date of the AlphaSmart
special meeting of stockholders, subject to stockholder approval
and other customary closing conditions described in the definitive
merger agreement. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001108/RENAISSANCELOGO ) On
January 25, 2005, Renaissance Learning announced the definitive
agreement to merge with AlphaSmart, a provider of affordable,
portable personal learning solutions for classrooms, in a
transaction intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization valued
at approximately $57 million. As defined in the agreement, holders
of AlphaSmart common stock have the option to receive $3.75 in cash
for each share of AlphaSmart common stock, shares of Renaissance
Learning common stock, or a combination of cash and stock, subject
to pro-ration so that the total consideration paid will aggregate
no more than 45% stock and no less 55% cash. Renaissance Learning
and AlphaSmart will issue a joint press release at least two
business days prior to the June 27th special meeting of
stockholders announcing the exchange rate for stock elections.
Election and transmittal forms must be received by Wells Fargo
Bank, N.A., the exchange agent for the merger, no later than 5:00
p.m. CDST, on June 24, 2005. AlphaSmart stockholders who do not
submit a letter of transmittal and election form by the deadline
will receive consideration in the manner described in the proxy
statement/prospectus. For more information, visit
http://www.renlearn.com/ . Renaissance Learning, Inc. Renaissance
Learning, Inc., is a leading provider of research-based software,
professional development, technical services, and consulting.
Adopted by about 67,000 schools, Renaissance information technology
products give students and teachers continuous constructive
feedback that helps motivate students, dramatically accelerate
learning, improve test scores, and help students master all
standards, while reducing teacher paperwork. Renaissance Learning
has four U.S. locations and subsidiaries in Australia, Canada,
India, and the United Kingdom. AlphaSmart, Inc. AlphaSmart, Inc. is
a provider of technology solutions for education and productivity.
Its portable computer-companion products are used by students to
enhance writing, keyboarding and comprehension, and have been
adopted by more than 8,000 school districts in the United States
and other countries. Based in Los Gatos, California, the company
was founded in 1992 by former Apple Computer engineers. This press
release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the
safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Any such forward-looking statements may involve risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from any future results encompassed within the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute
to such differences include risks affecting the Company's business
as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the registration statement on Form
S-4 referred to below, the Company's 2004 Annual Report on Form
10-K and later filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current
Reports on Form 8-K, which factors are incorporated herein by
reference. The Company expressly disclaims a duty to provide
updates to forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or other occurrences. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION Renaissance Learning filed a registration statement on
Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on
February 25, 2005, as amended on Form S-4/A on April 13, 2005, May
3, 2005 and May 25, 2005, which included a proxy
statement/prospectus and other relevant materials in connection
with the proposed acquisition of AlphaSmart by Renaissance
Learning. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THIS
FILING BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE
PROPOSED ACQUISITION. Investors and security holders may obtain
free copies of these documents and other documents filed with the
SEC at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov/ . In addition,
investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the
documents filed with the SEC by AlphaSmart at AlphaSmart's web site
at http://www.alphasmart.com/ or by contacting AlphaSmart investor
relations at or via telephone at (408) 355-1029. Investors and
security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with
the SEC by Renaissance Learning by directing such requests to
Renaissance Learning, Inc., Attention: Corporate Secretary, 2911
Peach Street, P.O. Box 8036, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54995 or
via telephone at (715) 424-3636. Renaissance Learning, AlphaSmart
and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed
to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the
stockholders of AlphaSmart in connection with the proposed
acquisition. Information regarding directors and executive officers
of AlphaSmart and Renaissance Learning and their respective
interests in the proposed acquisition is available in the proxy
statement/prospectus of AlphaSmart and Renaissance Learning
described above and other relevant materials filed with the SEC.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001108/RENAISSANCELOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Renaissance Learning, Inc.
CONTACT: Julie Blystone of Renaissance Learning, Inc.,
+1-800-200-4848, or fax, +1-608-664-3882, or Web site:
http://www.renlearn.com/
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