IKON Confirms Expiration of Consent Solicitation.MALVERN, Pa. -- IKON Office Solutions IKON Office Solutions (NYSE: IKN) is a Fortune 500 company based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Formerly part of ALCO Standard. IKON integrates copy machines and fax systems to assist businesses. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : IKN IKN I Know Nothing ), the world's largest independent channel for document management systems and services, today confirmed that its previously announced consent solicitation Consent Solicitation A solicitation by one party to the stakeholders of a particular security for the consent of a material change. Notes: Should the majority of stakeholders provide valid consent prior to the consent expiry date, the issuer may then follow through with with respect to its $225 million 7.75% Senior Notes due 2015 (the "Notes") expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. time, on Friday, January 5, 2007. The company announced that it does not intend to extend the expiration date Expiration Date The day on which an options or futures contract is no longer valid and, therefore, ceases to exist. Notes: The expiration date for all listed stock options in the U.S. . While the company did not receive the necessary consents to proceed with the proposed amendments to the terms of the Notes, the expiration of the solicitation does not affect the company's ability to continue its share repurchase program and purchase from $75 million to $100 million of its common stock during fiscal 2007, as previously communicated. The additional share repurchase capacity sought by the consent solicitation was intended to provide for enhanced flexibility which, while desirable, is not required by the company to continue its share repurchase program. About IKON IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (www.ikon.com), the world's largest independent channel for copier, printer and MFP (MultiFunction Printer, MultiFunction Peripheral) See all-in-one and MFD. technologies, delivers integrated document management solutions and systems, enabling customers worldwide to improve document workflow and increase efficiency. IKON integrates best-in-class systems from leading manufacturers, such as Canon, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, Kyocera Mita, EFI See UEFI. EFI - Extensible Firmware Interface and HP, and document management software from companies like Captaris, Kofax, eCopy and others, to deliver tailored, high-value solutions implemented and supported by its global services organization--IKON Enterprise Services. With fiscal year 2006 revenue of $4.2 billion, IKON has approximately 25,000 employees in over 400 locations throughout North America and Western Europe. This news release includes information that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company's share repurchase activity. Although IKON believes the expectations contained in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that such expectations will prove correct. Such forward-looking statements are based upon management's current plans or expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a consequence of these and other risks and uncertainties, IKON's current plans, anticipated actions and future financial condition and results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. IKON Office Solutions([R])and IKON: Document Efficiency at Work([R]) are trademarks of IKON Office Solutions, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. (FIKN) |
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