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Detection Systems, Inc.
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Ultrak, Inc.
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ULTRAK
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Arianne Wiese
Ultrak, Inc.
972-353-6651
[email protected]
ULTRAK TO DEMAND SPECIAL MEETING OF DETECTION SYSTEMS STOCKHOLDERS
LEWISVILLE, Texas, September 13, 2000 -- Ultrak, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTK)
announced today that Detection Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: DETC) is now required
under New York law to call a special meeting of its stockholders for the purpose
of electing directors. Detection Systems has failed to hold its 2000 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders within 13 months of its 1999 Annual Meeting, which was
held August 12, 1999. Detection Systems has neither publicly announced a date
for a stockholder meeting nor filed proxy materials with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in preparation for a meeting.
If Detection Systems fails to call a special meeting by September 26, 2000,
Ultrak will, as permitted by New York law, demand the call of a meeting to be
held on a date specified by Ultrak not less than 60 nor more than 90 days after
the date of Ultrak's demand. Ultrak has previously distributed proxy materials
for the belated 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and will solicit proxies in
favor of its three independent director nominees, who would constitute a
majority of the Detection Systems board of directors if elected.
Ultrak, as the holder of 21% of Detection Systems' outstanding stock, is
seeking to elect nominees who are independent of Ultrak but who are committed to
hiring an investment banking firm to actively explore a sale of Detection
Systems or any alternative that might produce greater shareholder value. As
detailed in its proxy statement dated August 15, 2000, Ultrak is very
disappointed with Detection Systems' stock performance and has sought on
numerous occasions to encourage a sale of the company. Ultrak's proxy statement
is available at the SEC's EDGAR website at:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/28365/0000912057-00-037839.txt
If you have any questions about Ultrak's proxy solicitation or would like a
printed copy of Ultrak's proxy materials, please call or write: George K.
Broady, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ultrak, 1301 Waters
Ridge Drive, Lewisville, Texas 75057, (972) 353-6650 or Georgeson Shareholder
Communications Inc., 17 State Street, 10th Floor, New York, New York 10004,
(800) 223-2064. There can be no assurance, of course, that if elected, Ultrak's
nominees will be able to effect a sale of the company or an alternative that
might produce even greater shareholder value or, if any such transaction occurs,
as to the shareholder value that will be realized therein.
