JOHNSTOWN AMERICA INDUSTRIES, INC.'S SUBSIDIARY, JTN ACQUISITION CORP., EXTENDS CASH TENDER OFFER AND CONSENT SOLICITATION FOR SERIES B 12-1/4% SENIOR NOTES OF TRUCK COMPONENTS INC. TO 9:00 A.M. E.D.T. ON AUGUST 23, 1995.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 18, 1995--Johnstown America Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :JAII) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, JTN JTN Justice (Department) Telecommunication Network JTN Joint Targeting Network Acquisition Corp., has extended the expiration date Expiration Date The day on which an options or futures contract is no longer valid and, therefore, ceases to exist.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. of its cash tender offer and 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 for the Series B 12-1/4% Senior Notes due June 30, 2001 of Truck Components Inc. from 11:59 p.m. E.D.T. on August 21, 1995 to 9:00 a.m. E.D.T. on August 23, 1995. In its cash tender offer, JTN Acquisition Corp. is offering to buy any and all of the Notes at a price of $1,125 per $1,000 principal amount, plus accrued interest Accrued Interest The interest that has accumulated on a bond since the last interest payment up to but not including the settlement date. There are two methods for calculating accrued interest: 1) 360-day year method, used for corporate and municipal bonds. through the payment date, if any. The tender offer and the consent solicitation are being made in connection with the previously announced merger agreement pursuant to which Johnstown America Industries, Inc. will acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Truck Components Inc. (NASDAQ:TRCK) at a price of $16.00 per share in cash. In connection with the tender offer, JTN Acquisition Corp. also is soliciting consents to amend certain provisions of the indenture governing the Notes and offering a cash payment to each consenting holder of $20 for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes with respect to which valid consents are delivered. As of August 10, 1995, JTN Acquisition Corp. had received sufficient valid and unrevoked consents to effect such proposed amendments. Consequently, on August 14, 1995, a supplemental indenture adopting such amendments was executed. The $20 cash payment will be paid to all holders of Notes who deliver valid consents prior to the expiration of the tender offer and consent solicitation. The tender offer and the consent solicitation remain conditioned upon, among other things, the consummation of the proposed merger between Truck Components Inc. and JTN Acquisition Corp. pursuant to which Truck Components Inc. will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Johnstown America Industries, Inc. Subject to the requisite approval of the stockholders of Truck Components Inc., it is presently anticipated that such merger will be consummated on August 23, 1995. The tender offer and the consent solicitation will expire at 9:00 a.m. E.D.T. on August 23, 1995, unless further extended. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Chemical Mellon Shareholder Services, the depositary DEPOSITARY, contracts. He with whom a deposit is confided or made. 2. It is, the essence of the contract of deposits that it should be gratuitous on the part 'of the depositary. 9 M. R. 470. , as of the close of business on August 17, 1995, $82,250,000 principal amount of the Notes, representing all of the outstanding Notes, had been tendered by noteholders. Chemical Securities Inc. is acting as dealer manager and solicitation agent for the tender offer and consent solicitation. Questions and requests for assistance should be directed to Chemical Mellon Shareholder Services, which also is acting as information agent, at 800-648-8169. Johnstown America Industries, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, has four operating units: Johnstown America Corporation, Johnstown, Pennsylvania Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, 60 miles east of Pittsburgh and 46 miles (76.6 km) west-south west of Altoona, Pennsylvania. The population was 27,906 at the 2000 census. , a leading manufacturer of railroad freight cars that are used principally for hauling coal, intermodal containers, highway trailers and agricultural and mining products; Freight Car Services, Inc., Danville, Illinois CONTACT: Andrew M. Weller Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 312-280-8844 or Chemical Mellon Shareholder Services 800-648-8169 |
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