LOCKHEED MARTIN AGREES TO SELL IMS CORPORATION FOR $825
MILLION
19 July 2001
- Transaction Expected to Close in the Third Quarter of
2001
- Action Consistent With Corporation’s Strategic
Initiatives
BETHESDA, MD, July 19, 2001 – Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT)
and Affiliated Computer Services Inc. (NYSE: ACS) announced
today that they have reached a definitive agreement under which
ACS will acquire IMS Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Lockheed Martin, for $825 million in cash.
"This transaction is consistent with our previous commitment
to realign the corporation and divest non-core businesses," said
Lockheed Martin Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vance
Coffman. "We will continue to strategically manage our business
in a way that creates value for Lockheed Martin’s shareholders."
Under the agreement approved by the Boards of Directors of
both corporations, ACS will acquire all of the stock of IMS. The
proposed transaction is expected to close in the third quarter
of 2001 and result in a nonrecurring and unusual net gain of
between $250 and $300 million, or $.58 to $.70 per diluted
share. After transaction costs and associated state and federal
tax payments, this divestiture is expected to yield between $500
and $550 million in cash to Lockheed Martin. The transaction is
subject to regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other
customary conditions.
The IMS lines of business include Children and Family
Services, Information Resources Management, Municipal Services,
Transportation Systems and Services, and Welfare and Workforce
Services. The businesses are located in 44 states and 250
offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. Nationwide employment at
IMS is approximately 4,800 employees, and 2000 revenues of
approximately $580 million were achieved.
ACS is a Fortune 1000 company providing information
technology and business process outsourcing solutions to
government and commercial clients worldwide. Their services
include business process outsourcing, electronic commerce,
technology outsourcing, and professional and systems integration
services.
John Brophy, President of IMS, stated that ACS’s portfolio
would benefit from the wide range of technology-based services
that IMS offers. "We are excited about the opportunities ACS
will offer our employees in this rapidly-growing market," he
added.
Morgan Stanley acted as financial advisor to Lockheed Martin.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a
global enterprise principally engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology
systems, products and services. The Corporation’s core
businesses are systems integration, space, aeronautics and
technology services. Lockheed Martin had 2000 sales surpassing
$25 billion.
For further information, please contact:
Mark Douglas
Lockheed Martin Tel: +44 (0)20 7798 2850
Email:
mark.douglas@lmco.com |