Filed by Terra Networks, S.A.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company: Lycos, Inc.
Commission File No. 000-27830
TERRA LYCOS
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In any given place of the Universe, dawn is and always will be dawn
And yet the world has changed so much.
Could we possibly see the sunrise of the other side of the world being on this
side.
Neither space, nor time exist.
Only communication lives on.
A communication that overcomes its limits by the minutes.
Culture, education, science, belonging equally to all more and more. No matter
where we are from, or where we are. Nor our color, sex or religion.
We can meet, speak, get to know each other, share experience, dreams and
feelings. Contribute to another by merely wishing to do so.
Now different worlds can be enjoined in a new world.
Internet has changed our lives.
Nothing has ever drawn the human being so much together as the wonder of
feeling connected through the net with a simple strike of a finger.
And now, Terra Lycos arrives to enhance the very essence of the Internet.
Communication amongs people and cultures of different places throughout the
world.
The multicultural corporation is born, open to all, making the wonderful
adventure of life more fulfilling.
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These materials contain certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
including, but not limited to: the Terra Networks, S.A. ("Terra Networks") and
Lycos, Inc. ("Lycos") combination; statements of anticipated financial
performance; estimates of future market share; and information regarding
management strategy, synergies, efficiencies and strategic partnerships.
Forward-looking statements may also be identified by words such as "believes",
"expects", "anticipates", "projects", "intends", "should", "seeks",
"estimates", "future" or similar expressions.
The forward-looking statements included in these materials are based on
current expectations, but actual results may differ materially from anticipated
future results due to various factors, many of which are beyond the control of
Terra Networks. Certain factors which could cause the actual individual and
combined results of Terra Lycos to differ materially from the expected results
include, among others: the risk that Terra Networks' and Lycos' businesses will
not be integrated successfully; costs related to the merger; failure of Lycos
stockholders to approve the merger; inability to further identify, develop and
achieve success for new products, services and technologies; increased
competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and
revenues; and inability to establish and maintain relationships with commerce,
advertising, marketing, technology and content providers.
WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER
RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT TERRA NETWORKS AND LYCOS HAVE FILED AND WILL FILE WITH
THE SEC, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Investors will be able to obtain copies of the registration statements and
other documents from the SEC's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549, Telephone (202) 942-8090, Fax (202) 628-9001, E-mail:
[email protected]. In addition, documents (excluding any exhibits) filed with
the SEC by Terra Networks will be available free of charge from Terra Networks.
READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING A DECISION
REGARDING THE SHARE EXCHANGE.
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of securities in
any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful
prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such
jurisdiction.
