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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 26, 2003
Fotoball USA Inc. (Nasdaq: FUSA) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the company to K2 Inc. (NYSE:KTO) in an all stock transaction. The agreement provides for an exchange offer of K2 common shares for Fotoball USA common shares followed by a merger in which Fotoball USA would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of K2 Inc. In the transaction, each outstanding share of Fotoball USA will be exchanged for 0.2757 shares of K2 common stock. Based on the average closing price of K2 shares of $15.85 for the 20 trading days ending Nov. 25, 2003, the value of the transaction is $17.2 million, or $4.37 per share for Fotoball USA shareholders, plus assumed liabilities. Based upon K2's closing price today, the implied value per Fotoball USA share is $4.33. In connection with the execution of the agreement, Michael Favish, Fotoball USA chairman and CEO, has agreed to exchange his shares for K2 common stock. Fotoball USA expects net sales of $31.0 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory review and other …
Source: HighBeam Research, Fotoball USA Announces Sale of Company to K2 Inc.; Fotoball to Become...