Alliance Data Systems Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option in Connection With Initial Public Offering.Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2001 Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : ADS) today announced that it completed the sale of an additional 1,950,000 shares of its common stock at $12.00 per share pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option in connection with the Company's recent initial public offering. The initial public offering was priced on June 7, 2001 and totaled 13,000,000 shares offered by the Company. Net proceeds Net Proceeds The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security. Notes: In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions). to the Company from the initial public offering and exercise of the over-allotment totaled approximately $163.8 million. Managing underwriters for the offering were Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Merrill Lynch Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER TYO: 8675 ), through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides capital markets services, investment banking and advisory services, wealth management, asset management, insurance, banking and related products and services on a global basis. & Co. and Credit Suisse First Boston Credit Suisse First Boston was originally the trading name of the Financière Crédit Suisse-First Boston, a London-based 50-50 investment banking joint venture formed in 1978 between the First Boston Corporation and Credit Suisse. . A copy of the final prospectus Final Prospectus A legal document stating the price of a newly issued security, the delivery date, and other facts that are important for investors. Notes: The final prospectus must be given to every investor who purchases a new issue of registered securities. relating to this offering may be obtained from Bear Stearns at 245 Park Avenue, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10167, attention Prospectus Department or by faxing a written request to (516) 254-7410. Based in Dallas, Alliance Data Systems is a leading provider of transaction services, credit services and marketing services, including one of the largest loyalty programs in Canada. Alliance Data Systems employs over 6,000 employees at more than 20 locations in the United States, Canada and New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. . A registration statement relating to these securities was filed and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements, as the term is defined in the Private Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "anticipate", "estimate" "expect", "project", "intend", "plan", "believe" and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include, among other things, statements relating to growth strategy, global expansion, use of proceeds, dividend policy, projected capital expenditures, sales and marketing expenses, research and development expenditures, other costs and expenses, revenue, profitability, liquidity and capital resources, and development. [pilcrow (paragraph sign)] Any and all of the forward-looking statements can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors, including the risks outlined in the company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, will be important in determining future results. Actual results may vary materially. |
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