DigitalGlobe, Inc. ( NYSE : DGI ), a leading global provider of earth imagery solutions, today announced that, on September 21, 2012, the Company received a request for additional information (“Second Request”) from the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in connection with the Company’s proposed combination with GeoEye, Inc. ( NASDAQ : GEOY ). GeoEye also received a Second Request from the DOJ on the same date.
The DOJ’s requests, which are a standard aspect of the regulatory process, extend the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, during which the parties may not close the transaction until 30 days after DigitalGlobe and GeoEye have substantially complied with the Second Requests (or the waiting period is otherwise terminated by the DOJ). DigitalGlobe expects to promptly respond to the Second Request and to continue working cooperatively with the DOJ as it conducts its review of the proposed combination.
Completion of the transaction is subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including obtaining shareholder approval from both companies and regulatory approval from the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”). DigitalGlobe is working cooperatively with the DOJ and looks forward to closing the transaction in the fourth quarter of 2012 or the first quarter of 2013.
About DigitalGlobe
DigitalGlobe is a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution earth imagery products and services. Sourced from our own advanced satellite constellation, our imagery solutions support a wide variety of uses within defense and intelligence, civil agencies, mapping and analysis, environmental monitoring, oil and gas exploration, infrastructure management, Internet portals and navigation technology. With our collection sources and comprehensive ImageLibrary (containing more than one billion square kilometers of earth imagery and imagery products) we offer a range of on- and off-line products and services designed to enable customers to easily access and integrate our imagery into their business operations and applications. For more information, visit www.digitalglobe.com.
DigitalGlobe is a registered trademark of DigitalGlobe, Inc.
About GeoEye
GeoEye is a leading source of geospatial information and insight for decision makers and analysts, who need a clear understanding of our changing world to protect lives, manage risk and optimize resources. Each day, organizations in defense and intelligence, public safety, critical infrastructure, energy and online media rely on GeoEye’s imagery, tools and expertise to support important missions around the globe. Widely recognized as a pioneer in high-resolution satellite imagery, GeoEye has evolved into a complete provider of geospatial intelligence solutions. GeoEye’s ability to collect, process and analyze massive amounts of geospatial data allows our customers to quickly see precise changes on the ground and anticipate where events may occur in the future. GeoEye is a public company listed on NASDAQ as GEOY and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia with more than 740 employees worldwide. Learn more at www.geoeye.com.
