Westerbeke Corporation Announces Date for Special Meeting.Business Editors TAUNTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Westerbeke Corporation (the "Corporation") (Nasdaq: WTBK) announced today that a special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation will be held on February 5, 2004, to vote on the proposal to adopt the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended, between the Corporation and Westerbeke Acquisition Corporation. The close of business on December 17, 2003, has been established by the board of directors of the Corporation as the record date for the determination of the stockholders of the Corporation entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting. The Corporation stated that definitive proxy materials Proxy Materials Documents regulated by the Securities & Exchange Commission in which a public company outlines its methods and procedures. These documents are used to inform shareholders and solicit votes for corporate decisions, such as the election of directors and other relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the proposed merger were mailed to stockholders on December 29, 2003. The special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation will be held at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on February 5, 2004, at the Holiday Inn, 700 Myles Standish Boulevard, Taunton, Massachusetts Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 55,976. Taunton's nicknames are derived from its history. . About Westerbeke Westerbeke is primarily engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing and marketing marine engine and air-conditioning products. Westerbeke's marine products consist of diesel and gasoline engine-driven electrical generator This article is about machines that produce electricity. For other uses, see Generator. “Dynamo” redirects here. For other uses, see Dynamo (disambiguation). sets, inboard Built in. Inboard devices are built into the main unit. Contrast with outboard. See onboard. propulsion engines, self-contained, reverse-cycle air-conditioners, and associated spare parts Spare parts, also referred to as Service Parts is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity to the mechanical item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be used. Spare parts are also called “spares. and accessories. In addition, Westerbeke manufactures and markets electrical generator sets for use in non-marine applications. Westerbeke markets its products throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and internationally principally for recreational marine applications. For additional information on Westerbeke, visit Westerbeke's website at www.westerbeke.com. Cautionary Statement This press release contains certain statements based on Westerbeke management's current expectations and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from the expectations contained herein and there is no assurance that the proposed merger of the Corporation with Westerbeke Acquisition Corporation will be consummated. The forward-looking statements contained herein include statements about the proposed merger. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein: failure of the holders of the requisite number of shares of Westerbeke common stock to approve the proposed merger; termination of the Merger Agreement; 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. challenging the proposed merger transaction; failure to obtain court approval for the litigation settlement previously announced by the Corporation; and other economic, business, competitive or regulatory factors affecting Westerbeke's businesses generally. More detailed information about those factors is set forth in the definitive proxy materials relating to the special meeting filed by Westerbeke with the Securities and Exchange Commission and mailed to Westerbeke stockholders. Stockholders are advised to read the definitive proxy materials, including the 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 the merger agreement, as amended. Unless required by law, Westerbeke undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. |
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