Published: November 19, 2009
Expo Holdings, Inc. to Create Private Entity
Expo Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EXPH), intends to spin off its etc. (pronounced "etcetera") division into a
privately held corporation.
It is the company's intention to spin off its etc. division into a
privately held entity with the same shareholder base as the parent company
Expo Holdings, Inc. It is expected that shares will be distributed on a 1
share in the private entity for each 10 shares held in Expo Holdings, Inc.
at the record date. The shares are expected to be issued in the form of a
dividend.
Certain key assets, including but not limited to certain intellectual
property, operating capital, and material handling equipment would be
transferred to the new entity.
The exact date of the spin off has yet to be finalized; however it is
tentatively scheduled to occur on or about the first of January 2010. This
allows shareholders ample time to review their investment in Expo Holdings,
Inc.
James D. Brown, CEO, stated, "Long term, it is in the company's and its
shareholders' best interest to create to two fully operational, high growth
opportunity companies. Each company would have its own, focused growth
strategy. Further, it is our intention to fully report all financial
activity of the new company to its shareholders and follow guidelines that
would generally be viewed as fully reporting including the use of fully
audited financials."
Glenn Harrs, current company President to be named CEO of the new entity.
Brown stated, "We are creating a new sales and marketing organization,
which includes light manufacturing, but mostly outsources the manufacture
of our intellectual property. Expo and its subsidiaries will be the
primary manufacturing source; however, in certain retail situations where
competition is keen, we will license our intellectual property to other
companies/brands. We expect this new entity, within a reasonable time
period, to be profitable, scaleable, and a prime candidate for future
listing events."
Shareholders are cautioned that this is a complex and difficult process.
The record date may change based on completion of necessary legal tasks.
Performance results should not be expected "overnight" and management views
success, if any, to be expected in years, not days or months. Other than
to report its financial standing to its shareholders, the new entity will
most likely be completely "silent" for an extended period.
Additional information will be available at or before the company's
December 2, 2009 shareholder meeting. The meeting will be held at the
company's headquarters at 116 Shaver Street, North Wilkesboro, NC. 28659.
The meeting will begin promptly at 3:00pm ET. All shareholders are warmly
invited to attend. Contact Tammy at 336-667-8765 to make your appointment
to attend. A press release will coincide with the shareholder meeting for
those shareholders unable to attend.
Expo Holdings operates in North Wilkesboro, NC. D&D Displays is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Expo Holdings, which specializes in custom cabinetry
and high end store fixtures for retail vendors such as Newell-Rubbermaid,
Inc., Bosch Tool Corporation, and Lowe's Companies. D&D Displays has been
in operation since 2000 and joined Expo Holdings in 2006.
This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 27E of the Securities
Act of 1934. Statements contained in this release that are not historical
facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Investors are
cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Actual
performance and results may differ materially from that projected or
suggested herein due to certain risks and uncertainties including, without
limitation, ability to obtain financing and regulatory and shareholder
approvals for anticipated actions.
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