Adobe to Certify Financial Statements; SEC Statement Under Oath to Include Quarter Ending Aug. 30, 2002.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE ADBE Adobe Systems, Inc. (stock symbol) ), a leader in network publishing, today announced that the company will comply with the recent order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission requiring the filing of sworn statements by the CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and CFO See Chief Financial Officer. of public companies with annual revenues greater than $1.2 billion. In compliance with SEC guidelines, CEO Bruce Chizen and CFO Murray Demo will file the sworn statements on or before the company's due date of October 14, 2002. The certifications will cover the company's 2002 proxy statement Proxy Statement A document containing the information that a company is required by the SEC to provide to shareholders so they can make informed decisions about matters that will be brought up at an annual stockholder meeting. and annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for fiscal year 2001, as well as periodic reports for the first, second and third quarters of fiscal year 2002. For more information on the latest SEC guidelines visit: www.sec.gov. "We fully support the SEC's financial certification requirement and feel it's a positive step forward to help restore confidence in the public markets," said Chizen. "We pride ourselves on providing investors with financial information that is complete, timely and accurate." About Adobe Systems Incorporated Founded in 1982, Adobe Systems Incorporated (www.adobe.com), the leader in network publishing, offers a comprehensive line of software for enterprise and creative professional customers. Its products enable customers to create, manage and deliver visually rich, compelling and reliable content. Based in San Jose, Calif., Adobe is one of the world's largest software companies The Forbes Global 2000 includes the following list of the world's largest software companies. Relative rank Global rank Name Country Sales ($bil) Profits ($bil) Assets ($bil) Market Value ($bil) 1 54 Microsoft United States . Note to Editors: Adobe and the Adobe logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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