Acxiom® (Nasdaq: ACXM), the data foundation for the world's best marketers, today announced that its shareholders overwhelmingly approved the sale of its Acxiom Marketing Solutions business (AMS) to Interpublic Group (IPG) at Acxiom’s annual shareholder meeting held earlier today. The transaction is expected to close on or about October 1, 2018, subject to customary closing conditions. Acxiom and IPG remain committed to ensuring this is a smooth transition for clients, partners and employees. The Company will report the operations of AMS, as well as the sale of AMS, as a component of discontinued operations.

“We would like to thank our shareholders,” said CEO Scott Howe. “The completion of this transaction marks an inflection point in the transformation of our Company. On October 2nd, LiveRamp will effectively emerge as a highly successful SaaS IPO. LiveRamp’s customer value proposition, financial strength and commitment to neutrality create a wonderful opportunity for the industry and our shareholders.”

The Company also announced that, subject to the close of the AMS transaction, it will be transferring its stock exchange listing from NASDAQ to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) effective October 2, 2018, at which point its name will change to LiveRamp Holdings, Inc., and its common stock will begin trading under the ticker symbol “RAMP.” The transfer is expected to be seamless for shareholders.

“It is a new day, and we are very pleased to be relisting on the New York Stock Exchange,” said CFO Warren Jenson. “LiveRamp is a global brand, and the NYSE provides the ideal platform for our continued growth and expansion.”

“We are honored that LiveRamp chose to list its transformed company on the NYSE, where it will join a community of the most innovative companies in the world,” said John Tuttle, Chief Operating Officer and Global Head of Listings.

About Acxiom

Acxiom provides the data foundation for the world’s best marketers. We enable people-based marketing everywhere through a simple, open approach to connecting systems and data that drives seamless customer experiences and higher ROI. A leader in identity and ethical data use for nearly 50 years, Acxiom helps thousands of clients and partners around the globe work together to create a world where all marketing is relevant. Acxiom is a registered trademark of Acxiom LLC. For more information, visit Acxiom.com.

About LiveRamp

LiveRamp provides the identity platform leveraged by brands and their partners to deliver innovative products and exceptional experiences. LiveRamp IdentityLink connects people, data, and devices across the digital and physical world, powering the people-based marketing revolution and allowing consumers to safely connect with the brands and products they love. LiveRamp is an Acxiom company (NASDAQ: ACXM), delivering privacy safe solutions to market and honoring the best practices of leading associations, including the Digital Advertising Alliance's (DAA) ICON and App Choices programs. For more information, visit www.liveramp.com.

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