Contact: Damon Wright
Sr. Director, Investor Relations
Epicor Software Corporation
949/585-4509
dswright@epicor.com
Epicor® Announces Early Termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act
Waiting Period
IRVINE, Calif., January 24, 2008 — Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), a
leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of
the Global 1000, today announced that it has received notification from the Federal Trade
Commission of early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR”), as amended, relating to the proposed acquisition of NSB
Retail Systems PLC (London Stock Exchange: NSB RETAIL) by Epicor. Completion of the HSR
review satisfies a regulatory review condition to completion of the transaction.
Implementation of the proposals for Epicor to acquire NSB remains subject to Court
approval, which is expected to be obtained by February 7, 2008. Subject to such approval, the
effective date of the acquisition is expected to be February 7, 2008.
About Epicor Software Corporation
Epicor is a global leader dedicated to providing integrated enterprise resource planning
(ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM) and
professional services automation (PSA) software solutions to the midmarket and divisions of
Global 1000 companies. Founded in 1984, Epicor serves over 20,000 customers in more than
140 countries, providing solutions in over 30 languages. Employing innovative service-oriented
architecture (SOA) and Web services technology, Epicor delivers end-to-end, industry-specific
solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality and services that enable companies
to drive increased efficiency, improve performance and build competitive advantage. Epicor
solutions provide the scalability and flexibility to meet today's business challenges, while
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empowering enterprises for even greater success tomorrow. Epicor offers a comprehensive
range of services with its solutions, providing a single point of accountability to promote rapid
return on investment and low total cost of ownership. Epicor’s worldwide headquarters are
located in Irvine, California with offices and affiliates around the world. For more information,
visit www.epicor.com.
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Epicor is a registered trademark of Epicor Software Corporation. Other trademarks referenced are the
property of their respective owners. The product and service offerings depicted in this document are
produced by Epicor Software Corporation.
Forward-Looking Statements
Management of Epicor Software believes certain statements in this press release may constitute forwardlooking
statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements include statements regarding the scheme transaction, potential synergies, the accretive affect
of the transaction, timing of closing, future operations of the combined entity and other statements that are
not historical fact. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive,
financial and economic data together with management’s views and assumptions regarding future events
and business performance as of the time the statements are made and are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks associated with market and economic conditions, Epicor’s
ability to consummate the transaction, which is subject to certain conditions, Epicor’s ability to integrate
this acquisition and recognize expected synergies, Epicor’s ability to continue to support NSB’s customers
and add functionality to NSB’s products, and the risks and uncertainties described in Epicor’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
three month period ended September 30, 2007. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed
or implied in the forward-looking statements.
As a result of these factors the business or prospects expected by the Company as part of this
announcement may not occur. Epicor undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forwardlooking
statements. |
