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EXHIBIT 99.2
[i2 Logo]
PRESS RELEASE
i2 TECHNOLOGIES BOARD APPROVES TWO-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT
Split subject to shareholder approve
DALLAS, TEXAS, OCTOBER 17, 2000 -The Board of Directors of i2 Technologies, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ITWO) today declared a two-for-one split of the Company's common stock.
The stock split is subject to stockholder approval of an increase in authorized
shares of the Company's common stock at a Special Meeting of i2's stockholders
tentatively scheduled to be held on November 28, 2000.
With the anticipated approval of the increase in authorized shares by i2
stockholders, the stock split will be paid as a 100 percent stock dividend on or
about December 4, 2000, to stockholders of record on the date of the Special
Meeting. The split, which was announced in conjunction with the Company's
third-quarter earnings, would be the Company's second two-for-one stock split
this year.
ABOUT I2:
i2 is creating real value for its global e-business customers through its i2
TradeMatrix solutions, content and marketplace platform. i2 TradeMatrix allows
businesses to create both private and public marketplaces, while improving the
efficiencies of all participants. i2 provides a wide variety of collaborative
e-business services for both the early stages and the next generation of
e-business adoption, with each service supported by decision optimization,
transaction management and content management solutions. Founded in 1988, i2's
mission is to deliver $75 billion in value to its customers by 2005. i2 is
headquartered in Dallas, has more than 5,000 employees and maintains offices
worldwide. Visit i2 at www.i2.com.
i2 and the i2 logo design are registered trademarks of i2 Technologies, Inc.
CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties, including the anticipated authorization of additional shares by
shareholders. For a discussion of factors which could impact i2's financial
results and cause actual results to differ materially from those in
forward-looking statements, please refer to i2's recent filings with the SEC,
particularly the Form 10-K filed March 22, 2000 and Form 10-Q filed August 14,
2000.
CONTACT:
Brent Anderson
Investor Public Relations
i2 Technologies, Inc.
469-357-6012
[email protected]
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