Wireless Telecom Group Shareholders Approve Acquisition of Willtek Communications GmbH.PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange Symbol: WTT WTT Want To Trade WTT World Team Tennis WTT Well-To-Tank WTT White Trailer Trash (gaming clan) WTT Weapon Tactics Trainer WTT Web Technology Training (Alcan Aluminum Corporation) WTT Wyoming Travel & Tourism ) announced today that its shareholders have voted to approve WTT's acquisition of all of the outstanding share capital of Willtek Communications GmbH, a leading German supplier of testing solutions for emerging wireless services and cellular networks, and the issuance of 8,000,000 shares of WTT's common stock to Willtek's shareholders in the acquisition. Based on the tabulation tab·u·late tr.v. tab·u·lat·ed, tab·u·lat·ing, tab·u·lates 1. To arrange in tabular form; condense and list. 2. To cut or form with a plane surface. adj. Having a plane surface. of votes taken at today's annual meeting of WTT shareholders, WTT has received the requisite shareholder approval of its proposed acquisition of Willtek and the issuance of its common stock to the Willtek shareholders in the acquisition, and all of the other transactions contemplated by the amended and restated stock purchase agreement, dated as of March 29, 2005, among WTT, Willtek and each of Willtek's shareholders. Approximately 66% of the votes cast were in favor of the acquisition and the issuance. Overall, approximately 63% of the shares of WTT's common stock eligible to vote at the annual meeting voted on the matter, and approximately 97% of the shares of WTT's common stock eligible to vote at the annual meeting were represented at the annual meeting in person or by properly completed proxy. Approval of the acquisition and the issuance satisfies one of the conditions to completion of the transaction. Subject to satisfaction or, where permissible, waiver of all of the other closing conditions under the purchase agreement, the transaction is currently expected to close on July 1, 2005. At such time, WTT will issue a press release confirming the closing of the transaction. As previously announced, following completion of the acquisition, Willtek will become a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of WTT and will serve as the base of WTT's European operations. Based on the number of shares of WTT's common stock outstanding on May 5, 2005, the record date for the annual meeting, the Willtek shareholders will own in the aggregate approximately 31.4% of WTT's outstanding common stock as a result of the acquisition. In addition to approval of the acquisition and the issuance, WTT shareholders voted overwhelmingly to reelect re·e·lect also re-e·lect tr.v. re·e·lect·ed, re·e·lect·ing, re·e·lects To elect again. re six incumbent directors to serve for a one-year term expiring at the 2006 annual meeting of WTT shareholders: Karabet "Gary" Simonyan, Paul Genova, Henry L. Bachman, John Bachman, John (1790–1874) clergyman, naturalist; born in Rhinebeck, N.Y. A naturalist and a spiritual thinker from his youth, he was ordained as a Lutheran minister (1814) and led a congregation in Charleston, S.C. (1815–65). Wilchek, Michael Manza and Andrew Scelba. Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. is a global provider of electronic noise generation equipment in the telecommunications field. Boonton Electronics Boonton Electronics is an American manufacturer of electronic test equipment. Originally founded in 1947 in Morris Plains, New Jersey, they are now located nearby in Parsippany. Boonton became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wireless Telecom Group in 2000. , a wholly owned subsidiary, is a leader in the manufacture of test equipment dedicated to measuring the power of RF and Microwave systems used in multiple telecommunication markets. Microlab/FXR, a wholly owned subsidiary, is a global provider of passive microwave components including power splitters, directional couplers (communications) directional coupler - (tap) A passive device used in cable systems to divide and combine radio frequency signals. A directional coupler has at least three ports: line in, line out, and the tap. and filters. These products are employed as system components in commercial applications such as wireless base stations for cellular, paging and private communications, in-building wireless signal distribution, television transmitters and aircraft navigation landing systems. Microlab/FXR products are also used in military systems such as electronic countermeasures Noun 1. electronic countermeasures - electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum ECM and missile guidance. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this news release may be considered "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include declarations regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could materially affect actual results. Such risks and uncertainties are identified in the Company's reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its 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 the year ended December 31, 2003 and Forms 10-Q for 2004. |
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