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FAQs

When was webMethods founded?

webMethods was founded in 1996 and is based in Fairfax, VA with offices throughout the United States, Europe and the Pacific Rim.



What are the details behind webMethods initial public offering (IPO)?

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



What is webMethods' ticker symbol?

Our ticker symbol is WEBM



Who is webMethods' transfer agent?

Our transfer agent is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company.



What exchange is webMethods traded on?

webMethods is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market.



How can I get webMethods investor information?

Investor Contact:
Shelly Matincheck, Investor Relations Manager, 703.460.5822 Phone ir@webmethods.com.



Does webMethods issue dividends?

No.



Does webMethods provide a direct stock purchase plan?

No.



What is webMethods' fiscal year?

webMethods' fiscal year ends on March 31st.



When is the next earnings release?

Dates of earnings releases are posted under the Calendar of Events section of our IR Web site.



Which analysts currently follow webMethods?

A list of analysts covering the company can be found under the Analyst Coverage section of our IR Web site.



Has there ever been a stock split?

No.



Who are webMethods auditors?

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.



What acquisitions has webMethods completed?

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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