Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Navigant International Announce Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Proposed Merger
June 06 2006 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) and Navigant International, Inc.
(Nasdaq: FLYR), doing business as TQ3Navigant (Navigant), announced
today that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976 in connection with CWT's proposed
acquisition of Navigant expired on June 5, 2006. The acquisition,
which is expected to close in the third calendar quarter of 2006,
remains subject to a number of closing conditions, including
approval by Navigant's stockholders, other regulatory approvals,
financing and the closing of the recapitalization of CWT also
announced on April 27, 2006. About Carlson Wagonlit Travel Carlson
Wagonlit Travel is a world leader in business travel management,
partnering with large corporations, small and medium-sized
companies, and government institutions. CWT designs and implements
superior travel management programs for clients based upon its
recognized consulting expertise, strong purchasing power,
technological strength, and consistent delivery of high-quality
service. CWT has operations in more than 150 countries and services
60 of the world's 100 largest companies. Annual sales of U.S. $22
billion are generated under the Carlson Wagonlit Travel brand. For
more information, please visit www.carlsonwagonlit.com. About
Navigant International, Inc. Denver-based Navigant International,
Inc., (Nasdaq: FLYR), doing business as TQ3Navigant, is a global
provider of travel management solutions that add significant value
by reducing costs, increasing management and control, and improving
travel efficiency. TQ3Navigant delivers integrated travel
management solutions blending technology with personalized service
and expertise. The company currently employs approximately 5,200
Associates and has operations in approximately 1,000 locations in
22 countries and U.S. territories. For more information, please
visit www.navigant.com. Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking
Statements This press release contains statements, including, among
others, statements about the acquisition of Navigant by Carlson
Wagonlit Travel and the timing and certainty of the proposed
transaction, that are forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements are based on currently available information and are
based on current expectations and projections about future events.
Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks
and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially
from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result
of various factors, including, without limitation, the satisfaction
of the conditions to the closing of the transaction, the ability to
obtain regulatory approvals of the transaction on the proposed
terms and schedule, the failure of Navigant's stockholders to
approve the transaction, the failure of Carlson Wagonlit Travel to
complete the financings required to consummate the transaction and
disruptions in the travel industry such as those caused by
terrorism, war, natural disasters or general economic downturn.
Additional information regarding these and other risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those
contained in the forward-looking statements is contained in
Navigant's preliminary proxy statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on May 17, 2006, annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2005, and in Navigant's
other SEC filings, including its filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.
The forward-looking statements made herein are only as of the date
of this press release, and Navigant and Carlson Wagonlit Travel
undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Additional Information about this Transaction In connection with
the proposed merger, Navigant filed a preliminary proxy statement
with the SEC on May 17, 2006. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE
ADVISED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES
AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors
and security holders may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy
statement (when available) and other materials filed by Navigant at
the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. The definitive proxy statement
(when available) and such other materials may also be obtained for
free from Navigant by directing such request to Navigant,
Attention: Corporate Secretary, 84 Inverness Circle East,
Englewood, Colorado 80112-5314, Telephone: (303) 706-0800. Navigant
and its directors, executive officers and other members of its
management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from its stockholders in connection with
the proposed transaction. Information concerning the interests of
Navigant's participants in the solicitation is set forth in its
annual proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 16, 2006.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel and its directors, executive officers and
other members of its management and employees may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from Navigant's
stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Other
information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation
and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by
security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the definitive
proxy statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the
SEC when they become available. INVESTORS SHOULD READ THE
DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY WHEN IT
BECOMES AVAILABLE BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISIONS.
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