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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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SAGA SYSTEMS, INC.
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THE FOLLOWING IS A PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY SAGA SYSTEMS, INC. ON JANUARY 16,
2001
Press Release
Software AG acquisition of SAGA SYSTEMS Inc. receives Exon-Florio clearance
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001--Saga Systems, Inc. (NYSE: AGS -
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news) announced that the Committee of Foreign Investment in the United States
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determined on January 4, 2001 that it had concluded its review of the proposed
merger between Software AG and SAGA Systems Inc. under the Exon-Florio
provisions and concluded that no further action by the Committee is necessary.
The announcement contains forward-looking statements based on beliefs of SAGA
Systems, Inc. management. Such statements reflect current views of SAGA Systems,
Inc. with respect to future events and results and are subject to risks and
uncertainties.
Actual results may vary materially from those projected here, due to factors
including changes in general economic and business conditions, changes in
currency exchange, the introduction of competing products, lack of market
acceptance of new products, services or technologies and changes in business
strategy. SAGA Systems, Inc. does not intend or assume any obligation to update
these forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Saga Systems, Inc.
Mark Root, 703/391-8295
[email protected]
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This document does not constitute an offer to purchase any securities. SAGA
SYSTEMS stockholders have been provided with a proxy statement and other
relevant documents concerning the merger filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. STOCKHOLDERS AND INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND
ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
BEFORE THEY MAKE ANY DECISION CONCERNING THE MERGER BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MERGER. Investors may obtain the documents
free of charge at the Securities and Exchange Commission's website, www.sec.gov.
In addition, SAGA SYSTEMS stockholders may obtain a copy of the proxy statement
and other relevant documents without charge by directing a request to the
Secretary of SAGA SYSTEMS at 11190 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20191,
telephone (703) 860-5050.
SAGA SYSTEMS, its directors, executive officers and certain other persons
may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to adopt the merger
agreement. Information concerning the directors and executive officers of SAGA
SYSTEMS is contained in SAGA SYSTEMS' proxy statement for its annual meeting of
stockholders held on May 17, 2000. Information concerning any other participants
in the solicitation is set forth in the proxy statement dated January 2, 2001
concerning the merger filed by SAGA SYSTEMS with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
READ THE PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING A DECISION CONCERNING THE
MERGER.
