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EasyLink Services International Corporation
Summary: According to the complaint, EasyLink is a global provider of communication applications that enable enterprises of all sizes to communicate securely and profitably with their customers, trading partners and other third parties. The Company delivers its cloud-based applications-as-a-service through a business integration network (BIN) comprised of enterprise-class platforms located in worldwide redundant and secure network operations centers. The Company operates in two segments: the On Demand Messaging segment (On Demand), which includes all electronic fax, e-mail, document capture and management (DCM), workflow and notifies services, and the Supply Chain Messaging segment (Supply Chain), which includes all of its EDI and telex services.

On May 1, 2012, Defendants announced that EasyLink and Open Text entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby each share of EasyLink common stock would be purchased for $7.25 in cash by Open Text.

On June 6, 2012, the Defendants issued a definitive proxy statement purporting to detail the process by which the Board, Open Text, and the Board’s financial advisor entered into the takeover agreement, as well as the assumptions the Board and its financial advisor made in determining that the takeover price of $7.25 is fair from a financial standpoint to EasyLink shareholders.

The complaint alleges that the definitive proxy statement falls far short of providing the necessary details that would enable Plaintiffs and EasyLink’s shareholders to decide whether to vote in favor of the takeover or seek appraisal rights. These missing details render the definitive proxy statement false and materially misleading and, more importantly, prevent Plaintiffs and EasyLink shareholders from intelligently and rationally deciding for themselves whether they approve of the takeover or desire to seek appraisal.

In June 29, 2012, the Court issued an Order that this action be administratively terminated pending a resolution of the proposed settlement of the state court litigation and determination of the scope of the release.

On December 21, 2012, Notice was filed that the parties stipulate to Plaintiffs' voluntary dismissal with prejudice following approval of the settlement in the state court litigation.

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION:
SIC Code: 7371
Sector: Technology
Industry: Software & Programming


COMPANY/ISSUER NAME: EasyLink Services International Corporation
COMPANY/ISSUER TICKER: ESIC
COMPANY WEBSITE: http://www.easylink.com

FIRST IDENTIFIED COMPLAINT IN THE DATABASE
Dan Leonard, et al. v. EasyLink Services International Corporation, et al.
 COURT: N.D. Georgia  DOCKET NUMBER: 12-CV-01981
 JUDGE NAME: Hon. Steve C Jones
 DATE FILED: 06/08/2012  SOURCE: 
 CLASS PERIOD START: 05/01/2012  CLASS PERIOD END: 06/08/2012
 TYPE OF COMPLAINT: Complaint (Unamended and Unconsolidated)
 PLAINTIFF FIRMS NAMED IN COMPLAINT:
  • Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP (Atlanta)
      3424 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1650, Atlanta, GA, 30326
       (voice) 404.504.6500, (fax) 404.504.6501,
  • The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC
      The Preston Commons, 8117 Preston Road, Suite 300, Dallas , TX, 75255
       (voice) 214.706.9314, (fax) 214.706.9315,
    _____________________________________________
     TOTAL NUMBER OF PLAINTIFF FIRMS:  2

  •  DOCUMENTS FOR THE FIRST IDENTIFIED COMPLAINT
    Complaint For Violations Of §§14(a) And 20(a) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 06/08/2012
    U.S. District Court Civil Docket
    Type: Docket Date on the document: 06/08/2012
    U.S. District Court Civil Docket
    Type: Docket Date on the document: 06/08/2012
    Order
    Type: Order Date on the document: 06/29/2012
    Notice of Final Approval of Settlement and Voluntary Dismissal With Prejudice
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 12/21/2012
    U.S. District Court Civil Docket
    Type: Docket Date on the document: 12/21/2012

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