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When was webMethods founded?
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webMethods was founded in 1996 and is based in Fairfax, VA with offices throughout the United States, Europe and the Pacific Rim.
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What are the details behind webMethods initial public offering (IPO)?
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Commencement Date: February 11, 2000
Offering Price: $35.00 per share
Number of shares offered 4,715,000 (includes underwriter's over-allotment option)
Underwriters/Investment Bankers: Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Dain Rauscher Wessels, Friedman Billings Ramsey
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What is webMethods' ticker symbol?
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Our ticker symbol is WEBM
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Who is webMethods' transfer agent?
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Our transfer agent is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
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What exchange is webMethods traded on?
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webMethods is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
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How can I get webMethods investor information?
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Investor Contact:
Shelly Matincheck, Investor Relations Manager, 703.460.5822 Phone ir@webmethods.com.
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Does webMethods issue dividends?
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No.
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Does webMethods provide a direct stock purchase plan?
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No.
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What is webMethods' fiscal year?
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webMethods' fiscal year ends on March 31st.
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When is the next earnings release?
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Dates of earnings releases are posted under the Calendar of Events section of our IR Web site.
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Which analysts currently follow webMethods?
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A list of analysts covering the company can be found under the Analyst Coverage section of our IR Web site.
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Has there ever been a stock split?
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No.
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Who are webMethods auditors?
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
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What acquisitions has webMethods completed?
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In October 2003, the Company completed the business and asset acquisitions of
The Mind Electric, Inc. ("TME"), The Dante Group and the portal solution
previously known as DataChannel. TME was a leading provider of software for the
service-oriented architectures and The Dante Group, Inc. was a provider of business
activity monitoring software. The aggregate purchase price for these three acquisitions
was approximately $32 million in cash excluding advisors fees.
On August 16, 2000, webMethods acquired Active Software, a leading provider of
eBusiness infrastructure software products. With respect to this acquisition,
webMethods issued approximately 13.9 million shares. On February 5, 2001, webMethods
acquired IntelliFrame Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Computer Network
Technology Corporation. With respect to this acquisition, webMethods paid approximately
$31.3 million, of which $8.8 million was paid in cash and $22.5 million was paid
in newly issued shares of webMethods' common stock.
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