Logility Comments on Proposed American Software Tender Offer
ATLANTA (March 27, 2009) In response to the announcement on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, by American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA) that it plans to commence a cash tender offer for all outstanding Logility, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGTY) shares not already owned by American Software, Logility announced today that American Software’s offer will be considered by a special committee comprised solely of its independent directors (the “Special Committee”).
The Special Committee has retained Jones Day as its legal counsel and has appointed VRA Partners, LLC as its independent financial advisor, to assist the Special Committee in evaluating the proposed tender offer.
American Software’s proposal to commence a tender offer was not made pursuant to any agreement with Logility. If American Software does commence a tender offer, then the Special Committee will, within ten business days following such commencement, advise shareholders of its position regarding the offer and the reasons for such position. Logility shareholders are advised to take no action with respect to the proposed tender offer until they have been advised of the Special Committee’s position.
About Logility
With more than 1,250 customers worldwide, Logility is a leading provider of collaborative supply chain planning solutions that help small, medium, large and Fortune 1000 companies realize substantial bottom-line results in record time. Logility Voyager Solutions feature performance monitoring capabilities in a single Internet-based framework and provide supply chain visibility; demand, inventory and replenishment planning; sales and operations planning; supply and global sourcing optimization; transportation planning and execution; and warehouse management. Demand Solutions provide forecasting, demand planning and point-of-sale analysis for maximizing profits in manufacturing, distribution and retail operations. Logility customers include Arch Chemicals, Avery Dennison Corporation, BP (British Petroleum), Hyundai Motor America, Leviton Manufacturing Company, McCain Foods, Pernod Ricard, Remington Products Company, Sigma Aldrich. and VF Corporation. For more information about Logility, call 1-800-762-5207 or visit www.logility.com
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events. Actions taken by American Software with respect to its proposed tender offer, as well as other matters, may cause actual events to differ from those described. For further information about risks Logility could experience as well as other information, please refer to Logility’s Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2008 and other reports and documents subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Logility is a registered trademark and Logility Voyager Solutions is a trademark of Logility. Demand Solutions is a registered trademark of Demand Management, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Logility, Inc. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners
Contact Information:
Vince Klinges
Chief Financial Officer
(404) 264-5477
vklinges@amsoftware.com