Adobe Systems Incorporated
has announced a definitive agreement to acquire
Macromediain an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.4 billion.
"Customers are calling for integrated software solutions that enable them to create, manage and deliver a wide range of compelling content and applications - from documents and images to audio and video," said Bruce Chizen, CEO of Adobe.
He added: "By combining our powerful development, authoring and collaboration software - along with the complementary functionality of PDF and Flash - Adobe has the opportunity to bring this vision to life."
Under the terms of the agreement, which has been approved by both boards of directors, Macromedia stockholders will receive, at a fixed exchange ratio, 0.69 shares of Adobe common stock for every share of Macromedia common stock in a tax-free exchange.
Based on Adobe's and Macromedia's closing prices on Friday, April 15, 2005, this represents a price of $41.86 per share of Macromedia common stock. On the close of the transaction, Macromedia stockholders will own approximately 18 percent of the combined company on a pro forma basis.
The acquisition, which is expected to close in the autumn, is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by the stockholders of both companies and regulatory approvals.
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