SAN JOSE, CA, Nov 04 (MARKET WIRE) --
Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ: SCUR), a leading provider of
enterprise gateway security, announced today that it has obtained
clearance from the Federal Cartel Office of Germany (FCO) for Secure
Computing to be acquired by McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE). The proposed
acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including the
receipt of Secure Computing stockholder approval, and, if approved, is
expected to close shortly after the Secure Computing special stockholder
meeting on November 14, 2008.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements, which include those
regarding the anticipated completion of the merger and the expected
closing date of the merger. These forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
actual results or outcomes to be materially different from those
anticipated in this release including, among others, the inability of
Secure Computing to obtain necessary stockholder approval; material
changes in the economic environment or the industries in which Secure
Computing and McAfee operate; the satisfaction of other closing
conditions contained in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
September 21, 2008, by and among Secure Computing, McAfee and Seabiscuit
Acquisition Corporation; and other factors relating to Secure Computing
and McAfee that may impact the timing or occurrence of closing. In
addition, actual outcomes are subject to other risks and uncertainties
that relate more broadly to Secure Computing's overall business,
including those more fully described in Secure Computing's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and its Quarterly Reports
filed on Form 10-Q for the second and third quarters of 2008. Secure
Computing assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking
statements.
About Secure Computing
Secure Computing, a leading provider of enterprise gateway security,
delivers a comprehensive set of solutions that help customers protect
their critical Web, email and network assets. Over half of the Fortune 50
and Fortune 500 are part of our more than 22,000 global customers,
supported by a worldwide network of more than 2,000 partners. The company
is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and has offices worldwide. For more
information, see http://www.securecomputing.com.
Important Information
Secure Computing has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC") a definitive proxy statement and other relevant materials in
connection with its proposed acquisition by McAfee. The definitive proxy
statement was first mailed to the stockholders of Secure Computing on
October 16, 2008. Before making any voting or investment decision with
respect to the transaction, investors and security holders of Secure
Computing are urged to read the proxy statement and the other relevant
materials because they contain important information about the
transaction, Secure Computing and McAfee. Investors and security holders
may obtain free copies of these documents (when they are available) and
other documents filed with the SEC at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.
In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the
documents filed with the SEC from Secure Computing's investor relations
website at www.securecomputing.com/invest.cfm or by writing its investor
relations department at 55 Almaden Boulevard, Suite 500 San Jose, CA
95113.
Secure Computing and its officers and directors may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from Secure Computing's
stockholders with respect to the transaction. A description of any
interests that these officers and directors have in the transaction is
available in the proxy statement. In addition, McAfee may be deemed to
have participated in the solicitation of proxies from Secure Computing's
stockholders in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement. Information
concerning McAfee's directors and executive officers is set forth in
McAfee's proxy statement for its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders,
which was filed with the SEC on June 26, 2008. These documents are
available free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov or by going
to McAfee's investor relations page on its corporate website at
www.mcafee.com.
Press Contact:
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