JACKSONVILLE , Fla., July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Armor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AH), a leading manufacturer and distributor of military vehicles, vehicle armor systems and life safety and survivability systems serving military, law enforcement, homeland security and commercial markets, announced today that the stockholders of Armor Holdings, Inc. ("Armor") voted to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 7, 2007 among BAE Systems, Inc., Jaguar Acquisitions Sub Inc., and Armor (the "Merger Agreement"). Approximately 71% of the total number of shares of Armor's common stock outstanding and entitled to vote approved the merger.
The proposed merger was announced on May 7, 2007 and is expected to close
on or about July 31, 2007 , pending the satisfaction or waiver of all the
closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement. Under the terms of the
Merger Agreement, the Company's stockholders will receive
About Armor Holdings, Inc.
Armor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AH) is a diversified manufacturer of branded products for the military, law enforcement, and personnel safety markets. Additional information can be found at www.armorholdings.com.
Forward-looking Statements
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