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8-Mar-2013
Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
On March 8, 2013, WMS Industries Inc. (the "Company") posted on its website answers to certain frequently asked employee questions related to the proposed merger of the Company with Scientific Games Corporation and a message to its employees from Brian R. Gamache, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, copies of which are attached hereto as exhibits and incorporated in their entirety herein by reference.
Forward Looking Statements
This communication may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements may be typically identified by such words as "may," "will," "should,"
"expect," "anticipate," "plan," "likely," "believe," "estimate," "project,"
"intend," and other similar expressions among others. These forward-looking
statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could
cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in
the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations
reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, any or all of our
forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Consequently, no
forward-looking statements may be guaranteed and there can be no assurance that
the actual results or developments anticipated by such forward looking
statements will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will
have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company or its business or
operations. Factors which could cause our actual results to differ from those
projected or contemplated in any such forward-looking statements include, but
are not limited to, the following factors: (1) the risk that the conditions to
the closing of the merger are not satisfied (including a failure of the
stockholders of the Company to approve, on a timely basis or otherwise, the
merger and the risk that regulatory approvals required for the merger are not
obtained, on a timely basis or otherwise, or are obtained subject to conditions
that are not anticipated); (2) litigation relating to the merger;
(3) uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the merger and the
ability of each of the Company and Scientific Games Corporation to consummate
the merger; (4) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts the current plans
and operations of the Company; (5) the ability of the Company to retain and hire
key personnel; (6) competitive responses to the proposed merger; (7) unexpected
costs, charges or expenses resulting from the merger; (8) the failure by
Scientific Games Corporation to obtain the necessary debt financing arrangements
set forth in the commitment letter received in connection with the merger;
(9) potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting
from the announcement or completion of the merger; and (10) legislative,
regulatory and economic developments. The foregoing review of important factors
that could cause actual events to differ from expectations should not be
construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with statements that
are included herein and elsewhere, including the risk factors included in the
Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30,
2012, and our more recent reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"). The Company can give no assurance that the conditions to
the Merger will be satisfied. Except as required by applicable law, the Company
undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or
to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
This communication is being made in respect of the proposed transaction involving the Company and Scientific Games. The proposed transaction will be submitted to the stockholders of the Company for their consideration. In connection with the proposed acquisition, on February 22, 2013, the Company filed preliminary materials with the SEC, including a preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A. These materials are not yet final and will be amended. The Company and Scientific Games Corporation also plan to file with the SEC other documents regarding the proposed transaction. THE COMPANY'S SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS AND THE DEFINITIVE VERSIONS THEREOF AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. When completed, a definitive proxy statement and a form of proxy will be mailed to the stockholders of the Company. The Company's stockholders will be able to obtain, without charge, a copy of the proxy statement (when available) and other relevant documents filed with the SEC from the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company's shareholders will also be able to obtain, without charge, a copy of the proxy statement and other relevant documents (when available) by going to the Company's Investor Relations website page at http://ir.wms.com or by directing a written request by mail to WMS Industries Inc., Attn: Investor Relations, 800 South Northpoint Blvd., Waukegan, Illinois 60085, or by calling the Secretary at (847) 785-3000.
Participants in Solicitation
The Company and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company's stockholders with respect to the meeting of stockholders that will be held to consider the proposed Merger. Information about the Company's directors and executive officers and their ownership of the Company's common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for the Company's 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on October 17, 2012. Stockholders may obtain additional information regarding the interests of the Company and its directors and executive officers in the proposed Merger, which may be different than those of the Company's stockholders generally, by reading the proxy statement and other relevant documents regarding the proposed Merger, when it becomes available. You may obtain free copies of this document as described in the preceding paragraph.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Answers to Frequently Asked Employee Questions, dated March 8, 2013.
99.2 Message to Employees from Brian R. Gamache, dated March 8, 2013.
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