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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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infoGROUP Inc.
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5711 South 86th Circle
Omaha, NE 68127
Phone 402.596.4500
Fax 402.593.4574
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 21,
2010
Contacts:
Lisa Olson
Senior Vice President Corporate Relations
Phone: (402) 593-4541
E-mail: lisa.olson@infogroup.com
Matthew Sherman / Andrew Siegel
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
(212) 355-4449
Alan Miller / Jennifer Shotwell / Larry Miller
Innisfree M&A Incorporated
(212) 750-5833
Infogroup Reminds Stockholders to Vote FOR the CCMP Merger Today
(OMAHA,
NE) Infogroup (NASDAQ: IUSA) (Infogroup or the Company) today reminded
stockholders
to vote FOR the adoption of the merger agreement with affiliates of CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC
(CCMP) at the Companys upcoming Special Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, June 29, 2010.
Infogroup stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 27, 2010 are entitled to vote
at the Special Meeting.
Infogroup urges all stockholders to consider the following:
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The Infogroup Board of Directors, acting upon the unanimous recommendation of the
independent M&A Committee, has unanimously concluded that CCMPs $8.00 per share cash offer is
in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders and provides stockholders with
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The $8.00 per share offer represents a significant premium of approximately 22% to
Infogroups per share price on the last trading day prior to press reports regarding
Infogroups participation in a sale process. In fact, prior to the press reports, the
Companys shares never closed above $8.00 on any trading day in the two years leading up to
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The Company conducted a robust sale process, engaging more than 50 potential strategic and
financial buyers, to obtain the highest price available. In addition, the Company conducted a
go-shop process following signing of the merger agreement to maximize value, and actively
solicited superior offers for 21 days following the CCMP announcement. No additional
proposals were received, confirming that the CCMP transaction is the best available offer for
Infogroup. |
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The Board believes that there is risk of a material decline in Infogroups share price if
the Merger does not close, particularly in light of the significant increase in the Companys
share price that occurred subsequent to the press reports regarding Infogroups participation
in a sale process. The risk of a material decline in value is due to a number of factors
including the Companys recent financial underperformance, increased competition and
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For all of these reasons, the Infogroup Board of Directors urges all Infogroup stockholders to
vote FOR the adoption of the merger agreement with CCMP today.
The Infogroup Board of Directors urges stockholders to vote FOR the adoption of the merger
agreement.
Infogroup stockholders who have any questions or need assistance voting their shares should contact
Innisfree M&A Incorporated, which is assisting the Company in this matter, toll-free at (877)
456-3510.
About Infogroup
infoGROUP, Inc. (NASDAQ: IUSA) is the leading provider of data and interactive resources that
enables targeted sales, effective marketing and insightful research solutions. Our information
powers innovative tools and insight for businesses to efficiently reach current and future
customers through multiple channels, including the worlds most dominant and powerful Internet
search engines and GPS navigation systems. Infogroups headquarters are located at 5711 South 86th
Circle, Omaha, NE 68127. For more information, call (402) 593-4500 or visit www.Infogroup.com.
Additional Information
In connection with the Merger, infoGROUP has filed a definitive proxy statement and other relevant
documents concerning the transaction with the SEC. STOCKHOLDERS OF infoGROUP ARE URGED TO READ THE
PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION. Investors and security holders can obtain free copies of the definitive proxy
statement and other documents in the SECs public reference room located at 100 F Street, N.E.,
Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1 800 SEC 0330 for further information
on the public reference room. Copies of the definitive proxy statement and other documents
infoGROUP files with the SEC may also be obtained by mail, upon payment of the SECs customary
fees, by writing to the SECs principal office at 100 F Street, NE, Washington D.C. 20549. Our SEC
filings, including the definitive proxy statement, are also available to the public, free of
charge, at the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov. You also may obtain free copies of the
documents infoGROUP files with the SEC by going to the Financial Information subsection of our
Investors Relations section of our website at http://ir.infogroup.com/sec.cfm. Our website
address is provided as an inactive textual reference only. Information regarding the identity of
the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of
stockholders of infoGROUP in connection with the transaction, and their interests in the
solicitation, is set forth in the definitive proxy statement that was filed by infoGROUP with the
SEC on May 28, 2010.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document includes forward looking statements based on estimates and assumptions.
Forward-looking statements include statements containing words such as believes, estimates,
anticipates, continues, contemplates, expects, may, will, could, should or would
or other similar words or phrases. Statements also include statements pertaining to: the future
performance of Infogroups stock price, the future of the operating environment in the Companys
industry, the implications of current financial performance on future results and the ability of
the Company to meet its future forecasts. These statements, which are based on information
currently available to us, are not guarantees of future performance and may involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause our actual growth, results of operations, performance and business
prospects, and opportunities to materially differ from those expressed in, or implied by, these
statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which the statements
were made and we expressly disclaim any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to
any forward-looking statement included in this document or elsewhere. These statements are subject
to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including, among others:
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the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the
termination of the Merger Agreement; |
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the inability to complete the Merger due to the failure to obtain stockholder approval
or the failure to satisfy other conditions to consummation of the Merger; |
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the failure of CCMP to obtain the necessary debt or equity financing; |
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the failure of the Merger to close for any other reason; |
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that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations and the potential
difficulties in employee retention as a result of the Merger; |
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the effect of the announcement of the Merger on our customer relationships, operating
results and business generally; |
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the ability to recognize the benefits of the Merger; |
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the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the Merger; |
and other risks detailed in our current filings with the SEC, including our most recent filings on
Forms 10 Q and 10 K. Many of the factors that will determine our future results are beyond our
ability to control or predict. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the
forward-looking statements contained herein, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, which reflect managements views only as of the date hereof. We cannot
guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The statements made
in this document represent our views as of the date hereof, and it should not be assumed that the
statements made herein remain accurate as of any future date. Moreover, we assume no obligation to
update forward-looking statements or update the reasons that actual results could differ materially
from those anticipated in forward-looking statements, except as required by law.