- Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (DEFA14A)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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On2 Technologies, Inc.

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On December 22, 2009, On2 Technologies, Inc. issued the following press release regarding its Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on December 23, 2009.

 

PRESS RELEASE

On2 Announces that Further Adjournment to be Sole Matter

Considered at Special Meeting of Stockholders on

December 23, 2009

 

CLIFTON PARK, NY - (December 22, 2 009)  – On2 Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ONT) today announced that the sole matter of business for consideration by stockholders at the reconvened Special Meeting of Stockholders on December 23, 2009 will be to approve a proposal to further adjourn the Special Meeting in order to provide additional time to solicit proxies to approve On2’s proposed merger with a wholly owned subsidiary of Google Inc. (NASDAQ: 6006). The date, time and location of the further adjourned Special Meeting will be announced shortly after the vote is taken on the adjournment proposal.

 

As previously announced, On2 convened its Special Meeting on December 18, 2009, as scheduled, and its stockholders voted to adjourn the Special Meeting, which they were advised would be reconvened on December 23, 2009.

 

Stockholders who have previously submitted their proxy or otherwise voted, and who do not want to change their vote, need not take any action. Stockholders who have questions about the merger, need assistance in submitting their proxy or voting their shares (or changing a prior vote of their shares) should contact On2’s proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, toll-free at [phone], or internationally at [phone].

 

About On2 Technologies

On2 creates advanced video compression technologies that power the video in today's leading desktop and mobile applications and devices. On2 customers include Adobe, Skype, Nokia, Infineon, Sun Microsystems, Mediatek, Sony, Brightcove, and Move Networks. On2 is also an industry leader in video transcoding software and services. On2 Technologies is headquartered in Clifton Park, New York. For more information visit www.on2.com.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

Google filed a Registration Statement with the SEC in connection with the proposed merger, which includes a Proxy Statement of On2 and also consti­tutes a Prospectus of Google. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus dated November 3, 2009 has been mailed to holders of On2 Common Stock identified as of October 20, 2009, which is the notice record date for the special meeting, and as of December 3, 2009, which is the voting record date for the special meeting. The Registration Statement and the proxy statement/prospectus contain important information about Google, On2, the proposed merger and related matters. Investors and security holders are urged to read the Registration Statement and the proxy statement/prospectus (including all amendments and supplements to it) carefully. Investors and security holders may also obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by Google and On2 through the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov and by contacting Google Investor Relations at [phone] or On2 Investor Relations at [phone]. In addition, investors and security holders can obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC on Google’s website at investor.google.com and on On2’s website at www.on2.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this communication contains forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties. All statements included in this communication, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that On2 expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements represent On2’s reasonable judgment on the future based on various factors and using numerous assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual outcomes and/or On2’s financial position to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as “believe,” “expect,” “will,” “anticipate,” “should,” “plans” and other words of similar meaning. On2 cautions readers that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information. Investors should not rely on forward-looking statements because they are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from On2’s expectation. Risks and uncertainties include, among others: the extent to which On2 will continue to incur operating losses in the future; the risk that the conditions to merger set forth in the agreement and plan of merger will not be satisfied and the transaction will not be consummated; uncertainties as to the timing of the merger; uncertainties as to whether holders of On2 Common Stock will approve the merger proposal at the On2 special meeting or at any adjournments thereof; changes in On2’s business during the period between now and the effective time of the merger that could cause a condition to closing not to be satisfied; as well as other factors detailed in On2’s and Google’s filings with the SEC, including the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, and subsequent SEC filings.

 

Additional information concerning risk factors is contained from time to time in On2’s SEC filings. On2 expressly disclaims any obligation to update the information contained in this presentation. The foregoing risks and uncertainties included herein are not exhaustive.

Contact:

Garo Toomajanian

Investor Relations

On2 Technologies, Inc.

[phone]

www.on2.com

 

 

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