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Wed, May 4, 2011
TORONTO, May 4 /CNW/ - Angoss Software Corporation (TSX-V: ANC), a leading provider of software and solutions in data, predictive analytics, and marketing, announces results of Annual General and Special meeting, issuance of shares to Martin Galligan and options to directors and officers.
Annual General and Special Meeting
As outlined in the Information Circular dated March 30, 2011, six (6) resolutions were presented to shareholders. All resolutions were passed by a show of hands of shareholders at the meeting held on May 3, 2011.
Bonus shares
On December 21, 2010, the Corporation appointed a new President and CEO, Martin Galligan. In order to recruit Mr. Galligan, the Board of Directors offered Mr. Galligan a signing bonus of $185,000, an amount equivalent to one year's base compensation. In recognition of the Corporation's need to conserve cash balances and to align his interests with those of shareholders, Mr. Galligan agreed to accept payment of the bonus in the form of Common Shares of the Corporation (435,295 Common Shares), valued at $0.425 per Common Share being the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on the date of his appointment (December 21, 2010).
On May 3, 2011, shareholders approved the issue from treasury, effective December 21, 2010, 425,295 Common shares to Mr. Galligan in satisfaction of his signing bonus. Such shares are restricted from being sold for a period of 3 years unless there is a transaction, approved by the Board of Directors, involving a take-over of the Corporation. The TSX Venture Exchange had previously approved, subject to shareholder approval, the issuance of such Common Shares.
Option Grant
In accordance with the requirements of The Toronto Venture Exchange, and as previously disclosed in the Company's Management Information Circular dated April 29, 2011, the Company has granted 22,500 options to acquire a total of 22,500 common shares to directors at an exercise price of $0.37 per share. The Company also issued 225,000 options to acquire a total of 225,000 common shares to two officers of the Company at an exercise price of $0.37 per share.
About Angoss Software Corporation
Angoss is a global leader in delivering predictive analytics to businesses looking to improve performance across sales, marketing and risk. With a suite of desktop, client-server and in-database software products and Software-as-a-Service solutions, Angoss delivers powerful approaches to turn information into actionable business decisions and competitive advantage. Angoss software products and solutions are user-friendly and agile, making predictive analytics accessible and easy to use. Many of the world's leading financial services, insurance, retail, health care and information communication and technology organizations use Angoss predictive analytics software products and solutions to grow revenue, increase sales productivity and improve marketing effectiveness while reducing risk and cost. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Angoss has offices in the United States and United Kingdom. For more information, visit [ www.angoss.com ].
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