MTC Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Settle Shareholder Litigation
February 22 2008 - 5:49PM
PR Newswire (US)
DAYTON, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MTC Technologies, Inc.
(Nasdaq Global Select Market: MTCT), an industry-recognized
provider of aircraft modernization and sustainment, professional
services, C4ISR, and logistics solutions to the Department of
Defense and national security agencies, announced today that it has
entered into a memorandum of understanding with regard to a
proposed settlement of outstanding litigation. As previously
disclosed, on January 25, 2008, Superior Partners, an alleged MTC
stockholder, filed a purported class action lawsuit on behalf of
all MTC stockholders against MTC, all of the members of the board
of directors of MTC, and BAE Systems. The settlement contemplated
by the memorandum of understanding is subject to the execution by
the parties of a definitive settlement agreement, and the approval
of that agreement by the Court after notice to shareholders. The
settlement is also conditioned upon the consummation of the
proposed merger of MTC Technologies, Inc. with a wholly- owned
subsidiary of BAE Systems, Inc. In connection with signing the
memorandum of understanding, MTC today filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission a Form 8-K providing certain additional
disclosures regarding its proposed merger with BAE Systems. This
document contains forward-looking statements, which involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. MTC cautions readers that any
forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future
performance and that actual results could differ materially from
those contained in the forward-looking information. The following
factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from
those set forth in the forward-looking statements: the execution by
the parties of a definitive settlement agreement; the approval of
that settlement agreement by the court; the ability to obtain
regulatory approvals of the transaction on the proposed terms and
schedule; the failure of MTC shareholders to approve the
transaction; the risk that the acquisition may not be completed in
the time frame expected by the parties; the risk that the
businesses will not be integrated successfully; the risk that the
cost savings and any other synergies from the transaction may not
be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; and
disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to
maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers.
Additional factors that may affect future results are contained in
MTC's filings with the SEC, which are available at the SEC's web
site, http://www.sec.gov/. MTC disclaims any obligation to update
and revise statements contained in these materials based on new
information or otherwise. MTC delivers Warfighter solutions
involving systems engineering, information technology,
intelligence, and program management services primarily to the
Department of Defense. Cited by Forbes as 16th among the "25
Fastest Growing Technology Companies - 2006;" by Washington
Technology as 55th in revenue growth among the "Top 100" IT Federal
Prime Contractors; and ranked 14th by Aviation Week & Space
Technology among the "Top Performing Companies - 2007," MTC employs
approximately 2,900 people in more than 40 locations. The company
was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. For
further information on MTC, visit the website at
http://www.mtctechnologies.com/. DATASOURCE: MTC Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Relations & Media, Dan Bigelow, Director,
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, +1-937-252-9199,
, For Other Information Contact, Michael Gearhardt, Chief Financial
Officer, +1-937-252-9199, , both of MTC Technologies, Inc. Web
site: http://www.mtctechnologies.com/
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