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Forward-looking Statements
This communication may contain certain forward-looking statements and information relating to Genomma Lab Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. (Genomma) that reflect the current views and/or expectations of Genomma and its management with respect to its performance, business and future events. Forward looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain words like believe, anticipate, expect, envisages, will likely result, or any other words or phrases of similar meaning. Such statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the possibility that Genomma will not pursue a transaction with Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (Prestige), the timing to consummate a potential transaction between Genomma and Prestige, the ability and timing to obtain required regulatory approvals, Genommas ability to realize the synergies contemplated by a potential transaction and Genommas ability to promptly and effectively integrate the businesses of Prestige and Genomma. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in this communication and in oral statements made by authorized officers of Genomma. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. Except as otherwise provided by law, Genomma undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
On May 10, 2012, Genomma Lab Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. delivered the following letter to Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. :
BY EMAIL AND HAND DELIVERY
May 10, 2012
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
90 North Broadway
Irvington, New York 10533
Attention: Secretary of Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Re: Withdrawal of Stockholder Notice of Nomination of Persons for Election as Directors and Proposal of Stockholder Business at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Dear Secretary:
Reference is made to the letter dated March 15, 2012 to the Secretary of Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (Prestige) from Rodrigo Alonso Herrera Aspra, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Genomma Lab Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. (Genomma Lab) (the March 15, 2012 Letter).
Genomma Lab hereby provides notice of its withdrawal of the March 15, 2012 Letter providing notice of: (i) Genomma Labs nomination of five directors named therein for election to the Prestige Board of Directors (the Board); and (ii) Genomma Labs proposal to repeal any new by-laws or amendments to the Amended and Restated By-Laws, as amended of Prestige (the By-Laws) adopted by the Board, without stockholder approval, after September 2, 2009.
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Antonio Dovalí Jaime No. 70, Torre B, Piso 2, Colonia Santa Fe, C.P. 01210, Delegación Álvaro Obregón, México, D.F.
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/s/ Oscar Villalobos Torres |
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Oscar Villalobos Torres |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Matthew M. Mannelly, President and CEO |
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Daniel Wolf, Esq., Kirkland & Ellis LLP |
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Michael L. Fitzgerald, Esq., Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP |
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Samuel C. Cowley, General Counsel |
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