EX-99
2
mm07-0108_8ke991.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
International Wire Completes the Acquisition of the U.S. Operations of Global Wire Inc. and Equipment Owned by an Affiliate
Camden, NY -July 1, 2008- International Wire Group, Inc. (ITWG.PK) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the U.S. assets and operations of Global Wire Inc. ("Global Wire") and certain equipment owned by an affiliated company pursuant to an asset purchase agreement dated June 3, 2008. The Company financed the transaction with availability under its existing
revolving credit agreement and projects that the transaction will be accretive to 2008 earnings per share.
About International Wire Group, Inc.
International Wire Group, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of wire products, including bare, silver-plated, nickel-plated and tin-plated copper wire, for other wire suppliers, distributors and original equipment manufacturers or "OEMs." Its products include a broad spectrum of copper wire configurations and gauges with a variety of electrical and conductive characteristics and are
utilized by a wide variety of customers primarily in the aerospace, appliance, automotive, electronics/data communications, industrial/energy and medical device industries. The Company manufactures and distributes its products at 18 facilities located in the United States, Belgium, France and Italy.
Forward-Looking Information is Subject to Risk and Uncertainty
Certain statements in this release may constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believes", "expects", "may,"
"will", "should", "seeks", "pro forma", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "estimates", or the negative of any thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy or intentions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Actual
outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. As a result, these statements speak only as of the date they were made and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Many important factors could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. These factors
include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in our operating results and customer orders, unexpected decreases in demand or increases in inventory levels, changes in the price of copper, tin, nickel and silver, the failure of our acquisitions and expansion plans to
perform as expected, the competitive environment, our reliance on our significant customers, lack of long-term contracts, substantial dependence on business outside of the U.S. and risks associated with our international operations, limitations due to our indebtedness, loss of key employees or the deterioration in our relationship with employees, litigation, claims, liability from environmental laws
and regulations and other factors. For additional information regarding risk factors, see our discussion in Part I, Item 1A of our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITWG-G
Contact
International Wire Group, Inc.
Glenn J. Holler
Senior Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary
314-416-8215
2

EX - 99 2 mm07 - 0108 _ 8ke991 . htm EXHIBIT 99 . 1 International Wire Completes the Acquisition of the U . S . Operations of Global Wire Inc . and Equipment Owned by an Affiliate Camden , NY - July 1 , 2008 - International Wire Group , Inc . ( ITWG . PK ) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the U . S . assets and operations of Global Wire Inc . ( " Global Wire " ) and certain equipment owned by an affiliated company pursuant to an asset purchase agreement dated June 3 , 2008 . The Company financed the transaction with availability under its existing revolving credit agreement and projects that the transaction will be accretive to 2008 earnings per share . About International Wire Group , Inc . International Wire Group , Inc . is a manufacturer and marketer of wire products , including bare , silver - plated , nickel - plated and tin - plated copper wire , for other wire suppliers , distributors and original equipment manufacturers or " OEMs . " Its products include a broad spectrum of copper wire configurations and gauges with a variety of electrical and conductive characteristics and are utilized by a wide variety of customers primarily in the aerospace , appliance , automotive , electronics / data communications , industrial / energy and medical device industries . The Company manufactures and distributes its products at 18 facilities located in the United States , Belgium , France and Italy . Forward - Looking Information is Subject to Risk and Uncertainty Certain statements in this release may constitute " forward - looking " statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 . Forward - looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward - looking terminology such as the words " believes " , " expects " , " may , " " will " , " should " , " seeks " , " pro forma " , " anticipates " , " intends " , " plans " , " estimates " , or the negative of any thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology , or by discussions of strategy or intentions . These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks , uncertainties and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate . Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward - looking statements . As a result , these statements speak only as of the date they were made and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward - looking statements , whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise . Many important factors could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in forward - looking statements . These factors include , but are not limited to , fluctuations in our operating results and customer orders , unexpected decreases in demand or increases in inventory levels , changes in the price of copper , tin , nickel and silver , the failure of our acquisitions and expansion plans to perform as expected , the competitive environment , our reliance on our significant customers , lack of long - term contracts , substantial dependence on business outside of the U . S . and risks associated with our international operations , limitations due to our indebtedness , loss of key employees or the deterioration in our relationship with employees , litigation , claims , liability from environmental laws and regulations and other factors . For additional information regarding risk factors , see our discussion in Part I , Item 1A of our latest Annual Report on Form 10 - K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission . ITWG - G Contact International Wire Group , Inc . Glenn J. Holler Senior Vice - President , Chief Financial Officer and Secretary 314 - 416 - 8215 2