Filed by Micron Technology, Inc.

pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933

and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12

under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

 

Subject Company:  Lexar Media, Inc.

Commission File No.:  000-31103

 

This filing consists of a press release, two presentations and an email communication to Micron employees from Steven R. Appleton relating to the planned merger (the “Merger”) of March 2006 Merger Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Micron Technology, Inc. (“Micron”), with and into Lexar Media, Inc. (“Lexar “) whereby Lexar will survive as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Micron pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 6, 2006 (the “Merger Agreement”), between Micron, Lexar and March 2006 Merger Corp.

 



 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contacts:

Daniel Francisco

Diane Carlini

 

Micron Technology, Inc.

Lexar Media, Inc.

 

208-368-5584

510-580-5604

 

dfrancisco@micron.com

dcarlini@lexar.com

 

MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., TO ACQUIRE LEXAR MEDIA, INC.

 

BOISE, Idaho, and FREMONT, Calif., March 8, 2006 – Micron Technology, Inc., (NYSE: MU) and Lexar Media, Inc., (Nasdaq: LEXR)  today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Micron to acquire Lexar in a stock-for-stock merger. Under terms of the agreement, each outstanding common share of Lexar will receive 0.5625 shares of Micron stock. Micron anticipates issuing shares in exchange for 81.6 million Lexar shares outstanding. Additional Micron shares will be issued upon the exercise of assumed stock options.

 

The acquisition will strengthen Micron’s position in the NAND flash business and enable the company to deliver innovative NAND flash solutions from design, development and manufacturing to marketing and sales of products to worldwide consumers and device manufacturers. The merger is designed to combine Micron’s technology and manufacturing leadership in NAND flash memory with Lexar’s leadership in NAND controller and system design technology, brand recognition and retail channel strength to create a vertically integrated entity fully focused on the NAND business.

 

“With this acquisition, Micron will have a complete package of NAND memory solutions for our customers,” said Steve Appleton, Micron chairman, CEO and president. “Together with our NAND designs, technology, manufacturing capability and distribution channels, Micron is in a strong position to serve the flash storage requirements of consumer electronics and enterprise customers.”

 

“Through this acquisition, we expect to better align Lexar’s cost structure with market conditions and increase our development and go-to-market scale in order to compete more effectively in the marketplace,” said Eric Stang, Lexar chairman, CEO and president. “By merging with Micron, Lexar can achieve significant cost synergies and become better positioned to satisfy customer needs and establish faster growth, especially in new emerging mobile handset and solid-state

 



 

computing businesses. We view this as an exciting opportunity for our company and its shareholders.”

 

The transaction is subject to regulatory review, Lexar stockholder approval and other customary closing conditions. Completion of the merger is expected by the end of the third calendar quarter. Upon closing, Lexar, as a continuing entity, will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Micron, and Lexar’s stock will cease trading on the NASDAQ stock market.

 

Lexar is a leading marketer and manufacturer of NAND flash memory products including memory cards, USB flash drives, card readers and ATA controller technology for the digital photography, consumer electronics, industrial and communications markets. The company holds over 94 issued or allowed controller and system patents, and licenses its technology to companies including Olympus Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SanDisk Corporation and Sony Corporation. Lexar sells its memory cards worldwide and through an exclusive agreement, also sells memory cards under the Kodak brand. Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., Lexar has operations in countries around the world. More information is available at www.lexar.com.

 

Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures and markets DRAMs, NAND flash memory, CMOS image sensors, other semiconductor components, and memory modules for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, and mobile products. Micron’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit www.micron.com.

 

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Micron and the Micron orbit logo are trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc. Lexar and the Lexar logo are trademarks of Lexar Media, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning Micron’s proposed acquisition of Lexar Media, Inc., Micron’s expected financial performance, as well as Micron’s strategic and operational plans.  Actual events or results may differ materially from those described in this press release due to a number of risks and uncertainties.  The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the possibility that the transaction will not close or that the closing may be delayed; the reaction of customers of Micron and Lexar to the transaction; Micron’s ability to successfully integrate Lexar’s operations and employees; and general economic conditions. In addition, please refer to the documents that Micron and Lexar file with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. The filings by each of Micron and Lexar identify and address other important factors that could cause their respective financial and operational results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements set forth in this press release. Micron and Lexar are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform to actual results.

 



 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER AND WHERE TO FIND IT

 

Micron and Lexar intend to file with the SEC a prospectus/proxy statement and other relevant materials in connection with the proposed acquisition of Lexar by Micron pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Micron, March 2006 Merger Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Micron, and Lexar.  The prospectus/proxy statement will be mailed to the stockholders of Lexar.  Investors and security holders of Lexar are urged to read the prospectus/proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available because they will contain important information about Micron, Lexar and the proposed merger.  The prospectus/proxy statement and other relevant materials (when they become available), and any other documents filed by Micron or Lexar with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.  In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Micron by contacting Micron Investor Relations, Kipp Bedard, 208-368-4465.  Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Lexar by contacting Lexar Investor Relations, Diane Carlini, (510) 580-5604. Investors and security holders of Lexar are urged to read the prospectus/proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed merger.

 

Micron, Steven Appleton, Micron’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, and certain of Micron’s other executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Lexar stockholders in connection with the proposed merger.  Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of Mr. Appleton and certain of Micron’s other executive officers in the solicitation by reading the prospectus/proxy statement when it becomes available.

 

Lexar, Eric Stang, Lexar’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Lexar’s other directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Lexar stockholders in connection with the proposed merger.  Such individuals may have interests in the proposed merger, including as a result of holding options or shares of Lexar common stock.  Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of Mr. Stang and Lexar’s other directors and executive officers in the solicitation by reading the prospectus/proxy statement when it becomes available.

 



 

 

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Micron and Lexar:

Delivering Innovation to the NAND Business

 

Steve Appleton

Chairman, CEO, President

 

3/8/2006

 

Micron Confidential

 

©2006 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Products are warranted only to meet Micron’s production data sheet specifications. Information, products and/or specifications are subject to change without notice. All information is provided on an “AS IS” basis without warranties of any kind. Dates are estimates only. Drawings not to scale. Micron and the Micron logo are trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

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Micron Overview

 

                  Incorporated 1978, Boise, Idaho

 

                  ~23,000 employees worldwide

 

                  Stock Information

 

                  Traded on the NYSE

 

                  Symbol, MU

 

                  Increasing diversified product portfolio

 

                  DRAM, NAND Flash, Image Sensors

 

                  Two Additional Divisions

 

                  Crucial Technology

 

                  SpecTek

 



 

Micron FY2005 at a Glance

 

Net sales

$

4.88B

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

188M

 

 

 

 

Global Assets

$

8B

 

 

 

 

Number of Customers

>6500

 

 



 

Global Presence

 

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Idaho

 

Utah

 

Virginia

 

Puerto Rico

 

Scotland

 

Italy

 

Singapore

 

Japan

 

 



 

Micron’s Business

 

Memory

 

Imaging

 

 

 

DRAM

 

NAND Flash

 

Sensors

 

 

 

 

 

                  Computing

 

                  Flash Drives/Cards

 

 

                  Digital Cameras

 

                  Servers

 

                  Mobile Wireless

 

 

                  Mobile Wireless

 

                  Industrial/Commercial

 

                  PDAs

 

 

                  PDAs

 

                  Consumer Electronics

 

                  Digital Audio Players

 

 

                  Medical

 

                  Networking & Communications

 

                  Digital Cameras

 

 

                  Automotive

 

                  Automotive

 

                  GPS/navigation

 

                  Security

 



 

U.S. Patents Issued by Year
Micron Consistently in the Top Ten

 

Rank

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

2004

 

2005

 

1

 

IBM

 

IBM

 

IBM

 

IBM

 

IBM

 

2

 

NEC

 

Canon

 

Canon

 

Matsushita

 

Canon

 

3

 

Canon

 

Micron®

 

Hitachi

 

Canon

 

HP

 

4

 

Micron®

 

NEC

 

Matsushita

 

HP

 

Matsushita

 

5

 

Samsung

 

Hitachi

 

HP

 

Micron®

 

Samsung

 

6

 

Matsushita

 

Matsushita

 

Micron®

 

Samsung

 

Micron®

 

7

 

Sony

 

Sony

 

Intel

 

Intel

 

Intel

 

8

 

Hitachi

 

GE

 

Philips

 

Hitachi

 

Hitachi

 

9

 

Mitsubishi

 

HP

 

Samsung

 

Toshiba

 

Toshiba

 

10

 

Fujitsu

 

Mitsubishi

 

Sony

 

Sony

 

Fujitsu

 

 

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office

 



 

2005 Top 10 U.S. Patents Issued
The Story Behind the Story

 

Rank

 

Employees

 

Patents

 

Patents Per 1K employees

 

1

 

Hitachi

 

347,424

 

IBM

 

2,941

 

Micron®

 

82.1

 

2

 

IBM

 

329,061

 

Canon

 

1,828

 

Matsushita

 

38.7

 

3

 

Fujitsu

 

187,000

 

HP

 

1,797

 

Intel

 

18.2

 

4

 

Toshiba

 

161,000

 

Matsushita

 

1,688

 

Canon

 

16.9

 

5

 

HP

 

151,000

 

Samsung

 

1,641

 

Samsung

 

13.3

 

6

 

Samsung

 

123,000

 

Micron®

 

1,561

 

HP

 

11.9

 

7

 

Canon

 

108,000

 

Intel

 

1,549

 

IBM

 

8.9

 

8

 

Intel

 

85,000

 

Hitachi

 

1,271

 

Toshiba

 

7.8

 

9

 

Matsushita

 

50,062

 

Toshiba

 

1,258

 

Fujitsu

 

6.1

 

10

 

Micron®

 

20,900

 

Fujitsu

 

1,154

 

Hitachi

 

3.6

 

 

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office

 



 

Building Our NAND Presence

 

Phase 1

 

Phase 2

 

Phase 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entry into the
NAND business

 

Optimize R&D Efforts and Achieve Manufacturing Critical Mass

 

Vertical
Integration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leveraged DRAM and
NOR flash heritage for
rapid entry into NAND
flash business.

 

IM Flash Technologies
enhances Micron’s
competitive position by
adding scale and critical
mass.

 

Deliver innovation to
the NAND business
from process
technology through
consumer products.

 

 



 

Combined Capabilities

 

 

 

Micron

 

Vertical

 

Lexar

 

Capabilities

 

Integration

 

Capabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robust Process Technology Roadmap

 

Process Technology Leadership

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Density NAND Design

 

NAND Design Expertise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IM Flash Technologies, LLC

 

 

NAND Manufacturing Strength

 

 

 

 

 

Broad Card/Flash Media Portfolio

 

Flash Cards in all major media formats

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controller R&D and Technology

 

Patented Controller technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End-product Innovation

 

Encryption, Biometric, Write Acceleration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large OEM Manufacturers

 

OEM Relationships

 

Consumer Electronics Markets|

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crucial Technology

 

Direct Consumer Channel Proficiency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worldwide Retail Channel

 

Major Electronic Retailers

 

 



 

History of Successful Acquisitions

 

                              Texas Instruments Memory Business

 

                              Photobit Technology Corp.

 

                              Dominion Semiconductor

 



 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER AND WHERE TO FIND IT

 

Micron and Lexar intend to file with the SEC a prospectus/proxy statement and other relevant materials in connection with the proposed acquisition of Lexar by Micron pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Micron, March 2006 Merger Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Micron, and Lexar. The prospectus/proxy statement will be mailed to the stockholders of Lexar. Investors and security holders of Lexar are urged to read the prospectus/proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available because they will contain important information about Micron, Lexar and the proposed merger. The prospectus/proxy statement and other relevant materials (when they become available), and any other documents filed by Micron or Lexar with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Micron by contacting Micron Investor Relations, Kipp Bedard, 208-368-4465. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Lexar by contacting Lexar Investor Relations, Diane Carlini, (510) 580-5604. Investors and security holders of Lexar are urged to read the prospectus/proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed merger.

 

Micron, Steven Appleton, Micron’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, and certain of Micron’s other executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Lexar stockholders in connection with the proposed merger. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of Mr. Appleton and certain of Micron’s other executive officers in the solicitation by reading the prospectus/proxy statement when it becomes available.

 

Lexar, Eric Stang, Lexar’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Lexar’s other directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Lexar stockholders in connection with the proposed merger. Such individuals may have interests in the proposed merger, including as a result of holding options or shares of Lexar common stock. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of Mr. Stang and Lexar’s other directors and executive officers in the solicitation by reading the prospectus/proxy statement when it becomes available.

 



 

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Lexar Acquisition

 

Micron and Lexar:  Delivering Innovation to the NAND Business

 

©2005 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Products are warranted only to meet Micron’s production data sheet specifications. Information, products and/or specifications are subject to change without notice. All information is provided on as “AS IS” basis without warranties of any kind. Dates are estimates only. Drawings not to scale. Micron and the Micron logo are trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

©2005 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.

 



 

Transaction Overview

 

                  Acquisition through stock-for-stock merger.

 

                  Lexar will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Micron.

 

                  The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and expected to close by the end of the third calendar quarter.

 

3/8/2006

©2005 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.

 

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Lexar: Leading Flash Provider

 

                  Lexar is a leading provider of award-winning removable flash memory cards, USB flash drives, card readers and ATA controller technology solutions.

 

                  Lexar markets and sells flash products through OEM partnerships and strong channel positioning.

 

                  Lexar consumer products are sold in the U.S., Europe and Asia/Pacific through consumer electronics retailers, mass-merchandisers and photo specialty stores.

 

                  Lexar combines patented technology with leading edge flash memory to offer superior digital media solutions.

 



 

Strategic Rationale

 

                  This brings together two great NAND innovators with complementary strengths, including Micron’s leadership in technology and manufacturing and Lexar’s leadership in controller and card design.

 

                  With this acquisition, Micron will have a complete package of NAND memory solutions for customers.

 

                  Together with our NAND designs, technology, manufacturing capability and distribution channels, Micron and Lexar are in a strong position to serve the flash storage requirements of the consumer electronics and enterprise customers.

 



 

Building Our NAND Presence

 

When we entered the NAND business, we recognized that we needed a full suite of capabilities to be competitive, grow our position and provide high-value, innovative products.

 

Phase 1

 

Phase 2

 

Phase 3

 

 

 

 

 

Entry into the NAND business

 

Scale NAND manufacturing capabilities

 

Vertical Integration

 

 

 

 

 

Leveraged DRAM heritage for rapid entry into the NAND flash business.

 

IM Flash Technologies enhances Micron’s competitive position by adding scale and critical mass.

 

The Lexar transaction builds on our strengths and capabilities, enabling us to deliver innovation to the NAND business from process technology through consumer products.

 



 

Combined Capabilities

 

Micron
Capabilities

 

Vertical
Integration

 

Lexar
Capabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Robust Process Technology Roadmap

 

Process Technology Leadership

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Density NAND Design

 

NAND Design Expertise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IM Flash Technologies, LLC

 

NAND Manufacturing Strength

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broad Card/Flash Media Portfolio

 

Flash Cards in all major media formats

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controller R&D and Technology

 

Patented Controller Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End-product Innovation

 

Encryption, Biometric, Write Acceleration

 

 

 

 

 

Large OEM Manufacturers

 

OEM Relationships

 

Consumer Electronics Markets

 

 

 

 

 

Crucial Technology

 

Direct Consumer Channel Proficiency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worldwide Retail Channel

 

Major Electronic Retailers

 



 

Next Steps

 

                  Close of the transaction anticipated by the end of the third calendar quarter.

 

                  Lexar will become a Micron subsidiary and will continue to market and sell flash products through OEM partnerships and the direct channel.

 

                  There will be no immediate impact to Crucial’s operations. We have a highly proficient direct consumer channel with Crucial, and Lexar would bring a worldwide retail channel that spans major electronic retailers.

 

                  Moving ahead we expect to fully leverage the complementary capabilities of Crucial and Lexar.

 



 

Additional Information about the Merger and Where to Find It

 

Micron and Lexar intend to file with the SEC a prospectus/proxy statement and other relevant materials in connection with the proposed acquisition of Lexar by Micron pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Micron, March 2006 Merger Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Micron, and Lexar. The prospectus/proxy statement will be mailed to the stockholders of Lexar. Investors and security holders of Lexar are urged to read the prospectus/proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available because they will contain important information about Micron, Lexar and the proposed merger. The prospectus/proxy statement and other relevant materials (when they become available), and any other documents filed by Micron or Lexar with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Micron by contacting Micron Investor Relations, Kipp Bedard, 208-368-4465. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Lexar by contacting Lexar Investor Relations, Diane Carlini, (510) 580-5604. Investors and security holders of Lexar are urged to read the prospectus/proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed merger.

 

Micron, Steven Appleton, Micron’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, and certain of Micron’s other executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Lexar stockholders in connection with the proposed merger. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of Mr. Appleton and certain of Micron’s other executive officers in the solicitation by reading the prospectus/proxy statement when it becomes available.

 

Lexar, Eric Stang, Lexar’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Lexar’s other directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Lexar stockholders in connection with the proposed merger. Such individuals may have interests in the proposed merger, including as a result of holding options or shares of Lexar common stock. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of Mr. Stang and Lexar’s other directors and executive officers in the solicitation by reading the prospectus/proxy statement when it becomes available.

 



 

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Lexar Acquisition

Micron All Employee Email

 

In my last update, I referenced the many positive changes we are experiencing as Micron evolves. Today I have another milestone to report as we continue to increase the value of the company by furthering the success of our product diversification efforts and our competitiveness in the global marketplace.

 

We are acquiring a leading flash memory provider, Lexar, in a stock-for-stock merger. Lexar supplies award-winning removable flash memory cards, USB flash drives, card readers and controller technology solutions for the consumer electronics market. Lexar also has healthy OEM partnerships and a strong presence in the retail channel. With this acquisition, Micron gains a complete package of NAND memory solutions for our customers, and we are better able to meet the flash storage requirements of consumer electronics and enterprise customers.

 

When we entered the NAND business, we recognized that we needed a full suite of capabilities to be competitive, grow our position and provide high-value, innovative products.

 

In only 18 months, we leveraged our DRAM technology to rapidly build a position in the NAND business. Through the partnership with Intel and recent creation of IM Flash Technologies, we laid the foundation to bring critical mass and scale to our NAND manufacturing.

 

Our acquisition of Lexar rounds out our capabilities and brings together two great NAND innovators with complementary strengths. We’ll have a complete package of NAND memory solutions to provide to our customers and a robust retail channel that adds to our OEM channel and our direct channel with Crucial Technology.

 

The acquisition still needs to go through customary closing conditions that we expect to be completed by the end of the third calendar quarter, but this is an exciting development for Micron as we work to increase the value of our company and take leadership strides in key areas like NAND. As the Lexar employees join us in the coming months, please welcome them to the Micron team.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER AND WHERE TO FIND IT

 

Micron and Lexar intend to file with the SEC a prospectus/proxy statement and other relevant materials in connection with the proposed acquisition of Lexar by Micron pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Micron, March 2006 Merger Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Micron, and Lexar.  The prospectus/proxy statement will be mailed to the stockholders of Lexar.  Investors and security holders of Lexar are urged to read the prospectus/proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available because they will contain important information about Micron, Lexar and the proposed merger.  The prospectus/proxy statement and other relevant materials (when they become available), and any other documents filed by Micron or Lexar with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.  In addition, investors

 



 

and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Micron by contacting Micron Investor Relations, Kipp Bedard, 208-368-4465.  Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Lexar by contacting Lexar Investor Relations, Diane Carlini, (510) 580-5604. Investors and security holders of Lexar are urged to read the prospectus/proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed merger.

 

Micron, Steven Appleton, Micron’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, and certain of Micron’s other executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Lexar stockholders in connection with the proposed merger.  Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of Mr. Appleton and certain of Micron’s other executive officers in the solicitation by reading the prospectus/proxy statement when it becomes available.

 

Lexar, Eric Stang, Lexar’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Lexar’s other directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Lexar stockholders in connection with the proposed merger.  Such individuals may have interests in the proposed merger, including as a result of holding options or shares of Lexar common stock.  Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of Mr. Stang and Lexar’s other directors and executive officers in the solicitation by reading the prospectus/proxy statement when it becomes available.

 



 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER AND WHERE TO FIND IT

 

Micron and Lexar intend to file with the SEC a prospectus/proxy statement and other relevant materials in connection with the proposed acquisition of Lexar by Micron pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Micron, March 2006 Merger Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Micron, and Lexar.  The prospectus/proxy statement will be mailed to the stockholders of Lexar.  Investors and security holders of Lexar are urged to read the prospectus/proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available because they will contain important information about Micron, Lexar and the proposed merger.  The prospectus/proxy statement and other relevant materials (when they become available), and any other documents filed by Micron or Lexar with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.  In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Micron by contacting Micron Investor Relations, Kipp Bedard, 208-368-4465.  Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Lexar by contacting Lexar Investor Relations, Diane Carlini, (510) 580-5604. Investors and security holders of Lexar are urged to read the prospectus/proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed merger.

 

Micron, Steven Appleton, Micron’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, and certain of Micron’s other executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Lexar stockholders in connection with the proposed merger.  Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of Mr. Appleton and certain of Micron’s other executive officers in the solicitation by reading the prospectus/proxy statement when it becomes available.

 

Lexar, Eric Stang, Lexar’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Lexar’s other directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Lexar stockholders in connection with the proposed merger.  Such individuals may have interests in the proposed merger, including as a result of holding options or shares of Lexar common stock.  Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of Mr. Stang and Lexar’s other directors and executive officers in the solicitation by reading the prospectus/proxy statement when it becomes available.

 

This filing contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning Micron’s proposed acquisition of Lexar Media, Inc., Micron’s expected financial performance, as well as Micron’s strategic and operational plans.  Actual events or results may differ materially from those described in this press release due to a number of risks and uncertainties.  The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the possibility that the transaction will not close or that the closing may be delayed; the reaction of customers of Micron and Lexar to the transaction; Micron’s ability to successfully integrate Lexar’s operations and employees; and general economic conditions. In addition, please refer to the documents that Micron and Lexar file with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. The filings by each of Micron and Lexar identify and address other important factors that could cause their respective financial and operational results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements set forth in this press release. Micron and Lexar are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform to actual results.