ALPHARETTA, Ga., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At a special meeting
of the shareholders of ChoicePoint (NYSE: CPS) today in New York City,
ChoicePoint shareholders overwhelmingly voted to approve the previously
disclosed Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 20, 2008, by and
among ChoicePoint, Reed Elsevier Group plc and Deuce Acquisition Inc., under
which ChoicePoint would be acquired by Reed Elsevier.
More than 99.5 percent of all votes cast were voted in favor of the
transaction. The votes cast in favor of the transaction constitute more than
83.2 percent of all outstanding shares on March 14, 2008, the record date for
the special meeting. The consummation of the transaction remains subject to
receipt of required regulatory approval and satisfaction of customary closing
conditions as described in the merger agreement.
About ChoicePoint
ChoicePoint (NYSE: CPS) provides businesses, government agencies and
non-profit organizations with technology, software, information and marketing
services to help manage economic risks and identify business opportunities.
Consumers have free access to the reports the company creates about people
www.ChoiceTrust.com .
ChoicePoint and the ChoicePoint logo are registered trademarks of
ChoicePoint Asset Company, LLC.
SOURCE ChoicePoint