-----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, JkYFTOm4BZhrwklG5ao9Q9Uk7zlSDs/YUKAEljOlU4IoxEHWArN/fpd0HroFBK0z 1v4a9XEv0kAZis/oK15I/w== 0000917253-00-000018.txt : 20000324 0000917253-00-000018.hdr.sgml : 20000324 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000917253-00-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: PREM14C PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000323 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENVIROMETRICS INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000917253 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823] IRS NUMBER: 570941152 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: PREM14C SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23892 FILM NUMBER: 576384 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9229 UNIVERSITY BLVD STREET 2: STE 201 CITY: CHARLESTON STATE: SC ZIP: 29406 BUSINESS PHONE: 8035539456 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9229 UNIVERSITY BLVD STREET 2: STE 201 CITY: CHARLESTON STATE: SC ZIP: 29406 PREM14C 1 PRESS RELEASE Filed by Envirometrics, Inc. pursuant to "Rule 14a-12" under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended Subject Company: Envirometrics, Inc. Commission File No.: 0-23892 NEWS RELEASE MARCH 23, 2000 FOR IMEDIATE RELEASE: ENVIROMETRICS, INC. ANNOUNCES RE-LISTING ON OTC:BB. ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. (EVRM-OTC:BB), a Delaware Corporation, announced that it has been re-listed on the OTC:BB under its original symbol EVRM. ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. has moved from the National Quotation Bureau--Pink Sheets to the Over The Counter Bulletin Board. After bringing its filings current with the SEC, its Market Makers submitted the necessary documentation to OTC:BB. On March 21, 2000 OTC:BB listed EVRM as a National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) Eligible Security. Walter H. "Skip" Elliott, III President and CEO of Envirometrics stated, "This is a hurdle that we have been trying to get over for almost two months. Our shareholders will be pleased that they can track their stock more easily. We are also excited that one of the conditions to moving forward with a plan to exchange stock with The Catapult Group, Inc. has been fulfilled. Things should now move more quickly and smoothly to close our transaction." Bryan M. Johns, President and CEO of The Catapult Group stated, "We are pleased to see the first steps toward our combined future completed successfully. This achievement wins even greater confidence from our organization that we will close our definitive agreement in a timely manner, thus making Envirometrics the centerpiece to our growth and expansion strategy." If the transaction is consummated, ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. will issue common shares to acquire all the outstanding shares of The Catapult Group, Inc., a Georgia corporation. The acquisition will result in the shareholders of The Catapult Group owning 90% of ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. after closing, with current ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. shareholders retaining 10% ownership. Following the Closing ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. will be the surviving corporation, but will change its name to The Catapult Group, Inc. The transaction has obtained the recommendation of each company's Board of Directors and is now contingent upon, subsequent approval by the shareholders of The Catapult Group and ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. and other customary closing conditions. Information about The Catapult Group The Catapult Group has positioned itself as a premier southeastern provider of Internet consulting and development services for middle-market organizations. The Catapult Group has recently signed consulting and development agreements with the likes of Unisys Corporation, The Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Internet start-up Telephone.com. The Catapult Group is pursuing an aggressive regional expansion plan and is initiating regional acquisition efforts. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that certain statements in this release are " forward looking statement" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such uncertainties and risks include, among others, certain risks associated with the closing of the transaction described above, government regulation, and general economic and business conditions. Actual events, circumstances, effects and results may be materially different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Consequently, the forward-looking statements contained herein should not be regarded as representations by ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. or any other person that the projected outcomes can or will be achieved. Additional Information and Where to Find It ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. plans to file an Information Statement on SEC Form 14C in connection with the merger, and ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. expects to mail this Information Statement to shareholders of ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. containing information about the merger. Investors and shareholders are urged to read the Information Statement carefully when they are available. The Information Statement will contain important information about ENVIROMETRICS, Inc., THE CATAPULT GROUP, the merger, the persons soliciting written consents relating to the merger, their interests in the merger, and other related matters. Investors and shareholders will be able to obtain free copies of these documents through the website maintained by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of the Information Statement may also be obtained (when available) from ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. by directing a request to ENVIROMETRICS, Inc., 9229 University Blvd., Charleston, SC 29406, attention: Investor Relations, telephone: (843) 553-9456. In addition to the Information Statement, ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. files annual, quarterly and special reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may read and copy any reports, statements or other information filed by ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. at the SEC's public reference room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington D.C. 20549 or at any of the Commission's other public reference rooms in New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms. ENVIROMETRICS', filings with the SEC are also available to the public from commercial document-retrieval services and at the Web site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. and their directors, executive officers and certain other employees and members of management may be deemed to be soliciting written consents from shareholders of ENVIROMETRICS, Inc. in favor of the merger. Information concerning the participants in the solicitation is set forth as of January 28, 2000 in ENVIROMETRICS' Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1998. Contact: Walter H. "Ski" Elliott, III Envirometrics, Inc. 843-553-9456 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----