-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RIGDhD21nlt4JL0IxKpZ7ueDRrLInm8WSQOE0lLi08q8czfEPetxsTkrwA/U/h2v KruCaRnMBdmhS0fOz9D98Q== 0001193125-10-290013.txt : 20101229 0001193125-10-290013.hdr.sgml : 20101229 20101229131956 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-290013 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20101229 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101229 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20101229 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAKBONE SOFTWARE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000735993 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-12230 FILM NUMBER: 101277755 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9540 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 BUSINESS PHONE: 858450-9009 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9540 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ICAN MINERALS LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000802 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ICAN RESOURCES LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19911015 DEFA14A 1 ddefa14a.htm BAKBONE SOFTWARE DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS BakBone Software Definitive Additional Materials

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Investor Contacts:       Corporate Contact:
Kingsdale Shareholder Services    EVC Group    BakBone
866-581-1571 (No. America)    Jenifer Kirtland    Steve Martin
416-867-2272 (Outside No. America)    415-896-2005    858-795-7525

BakBone Software Receives “FOR” Recommendation from Glass Lewis & Co.

related to its Arrangement Resolution with Quest Software

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — December 29, 2010 — BakBone Software® (OTCBB: BKBO), a leading provider of storage and data protection software, today announced that Glass Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”) has recommended that its clients vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution at the Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for January 11, 2011. Through the Arrangement Resolution, upon the closing of the transaction, Quest Software, Inc. (“Quest”) will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of BakBone on the previously announced basis of $0.33 per common share and $1.29 per preferred share.

Glass Lewis is a leading independent international corporate governance analysis and proxy voting firm. Its recommendations assist shareholders in making decisions regarding proxy voting issues.

In recommending that its clients vote to approve the Arrangement Resolution, Glass Lewis stated*: “…we believe that the proposed merger is favorable for the common shareholders. The board held extensive discussions with multiple parties regarding potential transaction[s]. Further, the board renegotiated certain existing agreements in order to provide a greater take-out value for the common shareholders. Accordingly, we recommend that shareholders vote FOR this proposal.”

“We are pleased that Glass Lewis shares our view that BakBone shareholders should vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution,” said Steve Martin, Interim CEO and CFO of BakBone. “Shareholders are encouraged to vote their proxies early enough to ensure that they are received well in advance of the proxy cut-off deadline of 8:00 am, Mountain Time, on Friday, January 7, 2011.”

Investors who require assistance should contact BakBone’s proxy solicitor, Kingsdale Shareholder Services Inc. at 1-866-581-1571 toll-free in North America or 416-867-2272 from outside of North America.

*Permission to quote from Glass Lewis was neither sought nor obtained.


Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed acquisition, BakBone has filed a Proxy Statement with the SEC and Canadian securities commissions. ALL INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THIS PROXY STATEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY, BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING BAKBONE, THE ACQUISITION, THE PERSONS SOLICITING PROXIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION ON BEHALF OF BAKBONE AND THE INTERESTS OF THESE PERSONS IN THE ACQUISITION AND RELATED MATTERS. BakBone has mailed the Proxy Statement to its shareholders. Investors and shareholders may obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement and other documents filed by BakBone with the SEC on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of the Proxy Statement may be obtained by contacting the Chief Executive Officer of BakBone at 9540 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92121 or by calling (858) 795-7525. In addition to the Proxy Statement, BakBone files annual, quarterly, and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC and SEDAR.

BakBone and its respective directors, executive officers and certain members of its management and other employees may be soliciting proxies from its shareholders in favor of the arrangement agreement, the acquisition and other related matters. Information concerning persons who may be considered participants in the solicitation of BakBone’s shareholders under the rules of the SEC is set forth in the Proxy Statement filed by BakBone.

About BakBone Software

BakBone makes data protection a simple, straightforward process with an award-winning product suite. From real-time data protection to deduplication, disk-based and tape backup and application protection, BakBone’s solutions manage resources across all platforms, providing improved operational efficiency, reduced system downtime, improved data and application availability and enhanced security to support the business growth of enterprise environments. For more information about BakBone, visit www.bakbone.com or email info@bakbone.com.

BakBone®, BakBone Software®, NetVault®, Application Plugin Module™, BakBone logo®, Integrated Data Protection™, NetVault: SmartDisk™, Asempra® and FASTRecover™ are all trademarks or registered trademarks of BakBone Software, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. All other brands, products or service names are or may be trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of, and used to identify, products or services of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes predictions, statements and other information relating to Quest’s acquisition of BakBone that might be considered forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements relate, but are not limited to, the anticipated closing of the transaction. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated as a result of various factors, including risks that the transaction may not be completed or that completion could be delayed due to the failure to satisfy certain closing conditions or obtain required approvals, including the approval of the BakBone shareholders. Other risks and uncertainties that may


affect forward-looking statements include: risks that the transaction or related integration activity may disrupt current plans, projects and operations; reductions or delays in information technology spending; adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; risks associated with foreign operations; competitive factors, including industry consolidation, and new product and marketing initiatives by the company’s competitors; and other risks described from time to time in BakBone’s filings with the SEC. For a discussion of these and other related risks, please refer to BakBone’s recent SEC filings, including BakBone’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and on SEDAR. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. BakBone undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof.

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