On April 30, 2015, Knowles Corporation presented the information on the following slides.
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Audience Employee Town Hall
April 30, 2015
Filed by: Knowles Corporation
pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14d-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Subject Company: Audience, Inc.
Commission File No. 001-35528 |
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Forward-Looking Statements This
communication contains certain statements regarding business strategies, market potential, future financial performance, future action,
results and other statements that do not directly relate to any historical or current fact which are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words believe,
expect, anticipate, project, estimate, budget, continue,
could, intend, may, plan, potential,
predict, seek, should, will, would, expect, objective, forecast, goal, guidance,
outlook, effort, target and similar expressions, among others,
generally identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the
statements were made. The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are based on current plans, expectations,
forecasts and assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied in
these forward-looking statements. Where, in any forward-looking statement, an
expectation or belief as to future results or events is expressed, such expectation or belief is based
on the current plans and expectations of management and expressed in good faith and believed to
have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will be
achieved or accomplished. Many factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated
include those matters described under the sections entitled Risk Factors and
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations of Knowles and Audiences Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014,
subsequent Reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other filings Knowles and Audience make with the
SEC. Any forward-looking statement speaks of as of the date on which it is made and
neither Knowles nor Audience assume any obligation to update or revise any forward- looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Risks and
uncertainties that could cause results to differ from expectations include: uncertainties as to the
timing of the tender offer and the proposed merger; uncertainties as to how many of the holders
of shares of common stock of Audience will tender their shares into the tender offer; the
possibility that various closing conditions for the tender offer or the proposed merger may not be satisfied or waived, including that a
governmental entity may prohibit, delay or refuse to grant approval for the consummation of the tender
offer or the proposed merger; the effects of disruption from the tender offer or the proposed
merger making it more difficult for Knowles or Audience to maintain relationships with
employees (including potential difficulties in employee retention), collaboration parties, other business partners or governmental
entities; legal proceedings that may be instituted against Knowles, Audience and others following
announcement of the business combination; other business effects, including the effects of
industrial, economic or political conditions outside of Knowles or Audiences
control; transaction costs; actual or contingent liabilities; and other risks and uncertainties
discussed in this communication and other documents filed with the SEC by Knowles or Audience,
as well as the Schedule TO to be filed with the SEC by Orange Subsidiary, Inc. Neither Knowles
nor Audience undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future
developments or otherwise, except as expressly required by law. |
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Additional Information and Where to Find It
Interests of Certain Persons in the Offer and the Merger
Knowles will be, and certain other persons may be, soliciting Audience stockholders to tender
their shares into the exchange offer. The directors and executive officers of Knowles and
the directors and executive officers of Audience may be deemed to be participants in
Knowles solicitation of Audiences stockholders to tender their shares into
the exchange offer. Investors and stockholders may obtain more detailed information regarding
the names, affiliations and interests of the directors and officers of Knowles and
Audience in the exchange offer by reading the Prospectus and certain other offer
documents, as well as the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement, when they become available.
The exchange offer for the outstanding common stock of Audience has not yet commenced. This
announcement is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of
Audience. Audiences stockholders are urged to read the relevant exchange offer
documents when they become available because they will contain important information that
stockholders should consider before making any decision regarding tendering their shares.
At the time the offer is commenced, Knowles will file exchange offer materials with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Audience will file a Solicitation/Recommendation
Statement with respect to the offer. The exchange offer materials (including a Prospectus
and certain other offer documents) and the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement will
contain important information, which should be read carefully before any decision is made
with respect to the exchange offer. The Prospectus and certain other offer documents, as well as
the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement, will be made available to all stockholders of Audience
at no expense to them. The exchange offer materials and the Solicitation/Recommendation
Statement will be made available for free at the SECs web site at www.sec.gov. Free
copies of the Offer to Purchase, the related Letter of Transmittal and certain other
offering documents will be made available by Audience free of charge on Audiences
website at audience.com under the heading Investors of Audiences
website. |
We
are a pioneer in acoustics and committed to improving the quality of
audio
continuously pushing
boundaries, driving the industry
forward and enabling consumers to
experience
life above the noise.
Who We Are
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Product
Development
Leadership
Operational
Excellence
Acoustic
Content
Growth
Hearing Aid Solutions
#1 Global Supplier
Speakers/Receivers
Top 3 Supplier
SiSonic
Microphones
#1 Global Supplier
Strong
Engineering
Relationships
A Market Leader |
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Legacy of Innovation
THE FIRST
transistor-based miniature
microphone
THE FIRST
Miniature microphone and
receiver for hearing aids
THE
FIRST
Subminiature
electret
condenser microphone
THE
FIRST
Ultra-high
power
miniature receiver
THE WORLDS FLATTEST
Dynamic speaker design for
cell phones
THE FIRST
Silicon surface mount microphone,
the SiSonic
series
THE WORLDS SMALLEST
Dynamic speaker design
THE
FIRST
Rectangular
dynamic speaker
THE WORLDS SMALLEST
Rectangular dynamic speaker
THE SMALLEST
POSSIBLE
Acoustic
design in portable
devices with NBass
THE
FIRST
Digital
microphone
supporting ultrasonic bandwidth
THE MOST POWERFUL
High power speaker, Cobra,
in its category |
Global
Scale Global Headquarters
Manufacturing
Engineering and Sales |
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Better sensors
(microphone & speaker)
Smarter sensors
(microphone & speaker)
Smart integrated audio
(speaker, microphone, algos)
Lower power always-on
(voice wake, motion wake)
Application Processor
or Cloud
Audio Signal Processing
Speakers
Mic
Audio algorithms
Hearables
(e.g., own voice pick-up)
IoT
(e.g., audio-enable home,
ultrasonic)
Multi-sensory processing
(contextual awareness)
Mobile-centric
Beyond mobile
Broadened Portfolio
Opportunity To Set Industry Standard
Opens up >$500 million market opportunity in audio signal path
MEMS & transducers
Mechanical integration & design
Core acoustics
Algorithms (voice, motion)
Analog & digital design
System integration |
Growth Path
Increase content and
develop more intelligent
solutions
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Pace of acoustic features
growing exponentially in
recent years
High Performance
Solutions
Integration
Knowles Acoustic
Subsystems enable smart
device
Microphones
Speakers & Receivers
High Performance
Solutions
Source: Annual Analyst Day; February 2014
audio optimization |
Strong acoustics core enables relevant audio solutions
Intelligent Audio System
Integrated Speaker Box
Microphones
Receivers
Speakers
Concert
Recording
AudioZoom
Stereo
Capture/Playback
Multi-Mic Noise
Reduction
5.1 Surround Sound
Capture / Playback
Low Power,
Always
Listening
Gesture
Recognition
Active Noise
Cancellation
Playback
Optimization
Hardware / Software System
Future Knowles Products
Enabling better
performance
and new
applications
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Own Voice
Pick-up
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Our Commitment To You
Listen and learn
Communicate
Collaborate
Engagement
Consider the possibilities
Customer-focused
Your Contribution |
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Integration Planning
Sign Agreement
Exchange Offer Closes / Merger
Completed
Next Steps
April
Ongoing
Q3 2015 |
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Uniquely positioned to optimize the
audio signal path to enhance
performance and enable new
applications.
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Unique Market Position
Extensive Audio Capabilities |
Thank
you |
Audience Employee Town Hall
April 30, 2015
Filed by: Knowles Corporation
pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14d-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Subject Company: Audience, Inc.
Commission File No. 001-35528
We will be uniquely positioned to
optimize the audio signal path that
will enhance performance and
enable new applications.
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Two Powerful Leaders |
Audience Employee Town Hall
April 30, 2015
Filed by: Knowles Corporation
pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14d-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Subject Company: Audience, Inc.
Commission File No. 001-35528
We will be uniquely positioned to
optimize the audio signal path that
will enhance performance and
enable new applications.
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Two Powerful Leaders |