EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ: PANL), enabling energy-efficient
displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology
and materials, today announced the completion of its public offering of
5,750,000 shares of its common stock at $46.00 per share. This includes
750,000 shares issued pursuant to the exercise in full by the
underwriters of an option to purchase additional shares to cover
over-allotments. The net proceeds from this offering, before offering
expenses, are $249,952,500, reflecting the exercise of the
over-allotment option. The proceeds of the offering will be used for
general corporate purposes, including the acquisition, development and
license of properties, assets, entities or technologies.
The book-running manager for this offering was Goldman, Sachs & Co., and
the lead managers were Goldman, Sachs &Co. and UBS Investment Bank.
Canaccord Genuity, Cowen and Company, Needham & Company, LLC,
Oppenheimer & Co., Avian Securities, LLC, Davenport & Company LLC and
Fagenson & Co., Inc. also acted as underwriters.
The Company has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus)
with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the offering to which
this communication relates. The offering has been made solely by means
of the prospectus and the related prospectus supplement. Copies of the
prospectus and prospectus supplement relating to this offering may be
obtained from Goldman, Sachs & Co., Attn: Prospectus Department, 200
West Street, New York, NY 10282, telephone: (866) 471-2526, facsimile:
(212) 902-9316, email prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com.
This release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of
an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these
securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
About Universal Display Corporation
Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: PANL) is a leader in developing
and delivering state-of-the-art, organic light emitting device (OLED)
technologies, materials and services to the display and lighting
industries. Founded in 1994, the company currently owns or has
exclusive, co-exclusive or sole license rights with respect to more than
1,000 issued and pending patents worldwide. Universal Display licenses
its proprietary technologies, including its breakthrough high-efficiency
UniversalPHOLED® phosphorescent OLED technology, that can
enable the development of low power and eco-friendly displays and white
lighting. The company also develops and offers high-quality,
state-of-the-art UniversalPHOLED materials that are recognized as key
ingredients in the fabrication of OLEDs with peak performance. In
addition, Universal Display delivers innovative and customized solutions
to its clients and partners through technology transfer, collaborative
technology development and on-site training.
Based in Ewing, New Jersey, Universal Display works and partners with a
network of world-class organizations, including Princeton University,
the University of Southern California, the University of Michigan, and
PPG Industries, Inc. The company has also established relationships with
companies such as AU Optronics Corporation, Chimei Innolux Corporation,
DuPont Displays, Inc., Konica Minolta Technology Center, Inc., LG
Display Co., Ltd., Moser Baer Technologies Inc., Samsung Mobile Display
Co, Ltd., Seiko Epson Corporation, Sony Corporation, Showa Denko K.K.,
and Tohoku Pioneer Corporation. To learn more about Universal Display,
please visit www.universaldisplay.com.
Universal Display Corporation and the Universal Display logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Universal Display Corporation.
All other company, brand or product names may be trademarks or
registered trademarks.
All statements in this document that are not historical, such as
those relating to Universal Display Corporation’s technologies and
potential applications of those technologies, are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements in this document, as they reflect Universal
Display Corporation’s current views with respect to future events and
are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those contemplated. These risks and
uncertainties are discussed in greater detail in Universal Display
Corporation’s periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including, in particular, the
section entitled “Risk Factors” in Universal Display Corporation’s
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Universal Display Corporation disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement contained in this document.
Contacts
for Universal Display Corporation
Gregory FCA Communications
Media
contact:
Matt McLoughlin, 610-228-2123
matt@gregoryfca.com
or
Investor
contact:
Joe Hassett, 610-228-2110
joeh@gregoryfca.com