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EXHIBIT (a)(1)(I)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KBII ACQUISITION COMPANY EXTENDS TENDER OFFER FOR
BI INCORPORATED THROUGH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2000
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NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 18, 2000 - KBII Acquisition Company, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of KBII Holdings, Inc. and an affiliate of Kohlberg & Co., L.L.C.,
today announced that it is extending its $8.25 per share cash tender offer for
all outstanding shares of common stock of BI Incorporated until 12:00 midnight,
New York City time, on Tuesday, October 3, 2000. The tender offer, which
commenced on Friday, August 18, 2000, was scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight,
New York City time, on Friday, September 15, 2000. As of 12:00 midnight, New
York City time, on September 15, 2000, approximately 7,472,059 shares of BI
Incorporated common stock had been validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant
to the tender offer. Such tendered shares include approximately 53,467 shares
tendered pursuant to notices of guaranteed delivery. The number of shares
tendered and not withdrawn represents approximately 93% of the outstanding
shares of BI Incorporated. The offer is being extended to afford additional
time to mail supplemental information to shareholders and to complete closing
documentation. Unless the offer is further extended, the financing is expected
to close no later than October 6, 2000 and, at that time, payment will be made
for all shares then validly tendered.
The tender offer is being made through, and the foregoing is qualified in its
entirety by reference to, KBII Acquisition Company's Offer to Purchase, dated
August 18, 2000, as supplemented and amended, and the related letter of
transmittal. BI Incorporated's shareholders should read such documents
completely prior to making any decision as to the tender offer.
