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Zilog, Inc. Announces Review of Strategic Alternatives
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zilog, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ZILG), a leading provider of 8-, 16- and 32-bit embedded Flash
microcontrollers, universal remote controls and ARM (R) core-based solutions,
today announced that it is evaluating a broad range of strategic alternatives
to enhance stockholder value. Zilog has retained Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. as
its financial advisor to assist the Board of Directors with this process.
Zilog does not expect to publicly disclose any further developments with
respect to the evaluation of strategic alternatives unless and until its Board
of Directors has approved a transaction or other strategic alternative. There
can be no assurances that any particular course of action will be pursued or
as to the timing or terms of any such strategic alternative.
Consistent with its previously announced guidance from its May, 2008
earnings call, the Company expects to report a sequential growth in sales of 5
to 8 percent. "We are pleased with the progress we are making towards
achieving our updated three year strategic plan that we shared with investors
in May. We are beginning to see the translation of design win efforts to
revenues and top line growth," stated Darin Billerbeck, Zilog, Inc. President
and Chief Executive Officer.
Zilog expects to release its financial results for its 2009 fiscal year
first quarter ended June 28, 2008 at 1 p.m. PDT (4 p.m. EDT) on Thursday July
31, 2008, and will conduct an earnings call at 2 p.m. PDT (5 p.m. EDT)
following the announcement. Members of management will be on that call to
elaborate on results for the quarter.
About Zilog, Inc.
Zilog is a global supplier of application specific, embedded system-on-
chip (SoC) solutions for secured transactions, consumer electronics and
industrial application and an industry leader in remote control and universal
IR database solutions. From its roots as an award-winning architect in the
microprocessor and microcontroller industry, Zilog has evolved to become a
leader in production-ready and custom-built SoC solution sets. Zilog is
headquartered inSan Jose, California, and employs approximately 500 people
around the world, with sales offices inAsia,Europe, andNorth America. For
more information about Zilog and its products, visit http://www.zilog.com/.
Zilog is a trademark of Zilog, Inc. inthe United States and in other
countries. All other brands or product names are the property of their
respective holders.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties concerning Zilog's projected financial performance as well
as Zilog's strategic and operational plans. Actual results may differ
materially from the results projected. The implementation and results of
Zilog's evaluation of strategic alternatives will depend on a variety of
factors beyond the Company's control, including capital markets and liquidity
conditions generally and the valuation of technology companies specifically.
In light of these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions, there can be
no assurances that any particular course of action will be pursued or as to
timing or terms of any such strategic alternatives. The Company's results for
its 2009 fiscal year first quarter have not been reviewed by its independent
public accountants and any changes or adjustments required to finalize the
financial statements for the 2009 fiscal year first quarter could cause the
Company's results to vary. The financial information presented herein is
unaudited and is subject to change as a result of subsequent events or
adjustments, if any, arising prior to the filing of the Company's financial
information with the Securities Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). More
information about potential factors that could affect Zilog's business and
financial results is included under the captions "Risk Factors" and
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" in Zilog's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2008, which is on file with the SEC and available at the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov. All information in this press release is as of July
24, 2008, unless otherwise noted, and Zilog does not intend, and undertakes no
duty, to update or otherwise revise the information contained in this press
release.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Zilog will be filing a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") in connection with the solicitation of proxies for its 2008
annual meeting of stockholders. Stockholders are strongly advised to read
Zilog's 2008 proxy statement when it becomes available because it will contain
important information. Stockholders will be able to obtain copies of Zilog's
2008 proxy statement and other documents filed by Zilog with the SEC in
connection with its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders at the SEC's website
at www.sec.gov or at the Investor Relations section of Zilog's website at
www.zilog.com. Zilog, its directors and its executive officers may be deemed
participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in connection
with Zilog's 2008 annual meeting of stockholders. Information concerning
Zilog's directors and officers is available on its Schedule 14A filed with the
SEC on July 24, 2008 which is also available at the SEC's website at
www.sec.gov.
CONTACT:
Stew Chalmers
818-681-3588
stew@positio.com
SOURCE Zilog, Inc.
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