Entertainment Distribution Company Shareholders Approve All Proposals at Annual Meeting
August 26 2008 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
-Expects to Regain Compliance with NASDAQ Listing Requirements- NEW
YORK, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Entertainment Distribution
Company, Inc. ("EDCI"), the majority shareholder of Entertainment
Distribution Company, LLC ("EDC, LLC"), a global and independent
provider of supply chain services to the home entertainment market,
today announced that at its Annual Shareholders Meeting on August
22, 2008, shareholders approved all proposals, which included a
plan of reorganization, election of two Class III Directors and
ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as EDCI's independent
registered public accounting firm. The plan of reorganization will
become effective prior to the open of the market on Tuesday, August
26, 2008. The plan of reorganization has the effect of a 1:10
reverse stock split, and EDCI shareholders of record will receive
one share of the common stock of EDCI Holdings, Inc. ("EDCI
Holdings") in exchange for each ten shares of common stock in EDCI.
EDCI will become a wholly owned subsidiary of EDCI Holdings.
Beginning on August 26, 2008, trading will be in the common stock
of EDCI Holdings, which will have approximately 6,794,920 total
shares outstanding. In conjunction with the reorganization, and as
per NASDAQ policy, shares of EDCI Holdings will initially trade
under the symbol "EDCID." The trading symbol will revert back to
"EDCI" on September 24, 2008. With the plan of reorganization
taking effect, EDCI Holdings believes it is in a stronger position
to regain compliance with NASDAQ's minimum bid price requirement
and preserve the long-term value of EDCI's $278 million in net
operating loss carry forwards. As previously announced on January
7, 2008, EDCI was not in compliance with Marketplace Rule
4450(a)(5), the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share,
which is a requirement of NASDAQ to maintain continued listing. On
July 2, 2008, EDCI transferred its common stock to The NASDAQ
Capital Market and was granted until December 29, 2008, to regain
compliance with NASDAQ's minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per
share. Following the reorganization, if, at any time before
December 29, 2008, the bid price of EDCI Holdings' stock closes at
$1.00 per share or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive business
days, NASDAQ staff will provide written notification that EDCI
Holdings is again in compliance with the minimum bid price rule.
About Entertainment Distribution Company Entertainment Distribution
Company, Inc. is the wholly owned subsidiary of EDCI Holdings, Inc.
(Nasdaq: EDCI; EDCID) and is the majority shareholder of
Entertainment Distribution Company, LLC ("EDC, LLC"), a global and
independent provider of supply chain services to the home
entertainment market. EDC, LLC serves every aspect of the
manufacturing and distribution process and is one of the largest
providers in the industry. Its clients include some of the world's
best-known music, movies and gaming companies. Headquartered in New
York, EDC, LLC's operations include manufacturing and distribution
facilities throughout North America and in Hannover, Germany, and a
manufacturing facility in Blackburn, UK. For more information,
please visit http://www.edcllc.com/ Safe Harbor Statement This news
release contains statements that may be forward looking within the
meaning of applicable securities laws. The statements may include
projections regarding future revenues and earnings results, and are
based upon EDCI Holdings' and EDCI's current forecasts,
expectations and assumptions, which are subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual outcomes and
results to differ materially. Some of these results and
uncertainties are discussed in the EDCI's most recently filed
Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended. These factors include, but
are not limited to restructuring activities; potential intellectual
property infringement claims; potential acquisitions and strategic
investments; volatility of stock price; ability to attract and
retain key personnel; competition; variability of quarterly results
and dependence on key customers; potential market changes resulting
from rapid technological advances; proprietary technology;
potential changes in government regulation; international business
risks; continuation and expansion of third party agreements;
sensitivity to economic trends and customer preferences; increased
costs or shortages of raw materials or energy; dependence on
Universal Music Group; potential inability to manage successful
production; advances in technology and changes in customer demands;
variability in production levels; and development of digital
distribution alternatives including copying and distribution of
music and video files. Neither EDCI Holdings nor EDCI assume any
obligation to update any forward- looking statements and do not
intend to do so except where legally required. DATASOURCE:
Entertainment Distribution Company, Inc. CONTACT: Media, Jennifer
Gery, or investors, Mike Smargiassi or Dianne Pascarella, all of
Brainerd Communicators, Inc., +1-212-986-6667, for Entertainment
Distribution Company, Inc. Web site: http://www.edcllc.com/
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