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SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )
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FRITZ COMPANIES, INC.
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THE FOLLOWING IS A PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY FRITZ COMPANIES, INC. ON
JANUARY 17, 2001:
[FRITZ COMPANIES LETTERHEAD]
NEWS RELEASE
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FRITZ ADOPTS STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN
SAN FRANCISCO, January 17, 2001 - Fritz Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRTZ) today
announced that in connection with the agreement to be acquired by UPS announced
on January 10, 2001, its Board of Directors has adopted a Stockholder Rights
Plan which is intended to restrict acquisitions of the company's common stock by
any party to no more than 15 percent of the then outstanding shares of common
stock of Fritz. The Stockholder Rights Plan will expire at the earlier of the
completion of the UPS transaction and the close of business on February 1, 2010.
The Stockholder Rights Plan exempts from its terms actions taken by UPS in
connection with the proposed transaction between UPS and Fritz.
In connection with the Stockholder Rights Plan, the Board declared a
dividend of one preferred share purchase right for each share of Fritz's common
stock outstanding on January 29, 2001. Under the Stockholder Rights Plan, the
rights generally will be exercisable only if a person or group acquires
beneficial ownership of 15 percent or more of the company's outstanding common
stock or commences a tender or exchange offer upon consummation of which such
person or group would beneficially own 15 percent or more of the company's
outstanding common stock.
Additional details regarding the Stockholder Rights Plan will be
outlined in a summary to be mailed to all stockholders following the record
date.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
In connection with the proposed merger transaction between Fritz
Companies, Inc. and UPS, Fritz Companies and UPS will file a proxy
statement/prospectus with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC"). STOCKHOLDERS OF FRITZ COMPANIES ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of the proxy
statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed by Fritz
Companies or UPS with the SEC at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. Free
copies of the proxy statement/prospectus, once available, and other filings by
Fritz Companies with the SEC may also be obtained by directing a request to
Graeme Stewart, Fritz Investor Relations, Telephone: (415) 538-0444.
Fritz Companies and its directors and executive officers may be deemed
to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed
merger. Information about such directors and executive officers, including
information about their ownership of Fritz Companies stock, can be found in the
Fritz Companies proxy statement, dated August 18, 2000, for its 2000 annual
meeting of stockholders.
CONTACT: Graeme Stewart, Fritz Companies, Inc., Tel #: (415) 538-0444
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