CHICAGO, May 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE:OWW) announced that at its annual stockholders meeting today in Chicago, stockholders approved the merger agreement providing for the acquisition of Orbitz Worldwide by Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXPE). Approximately 74 percent of the shares outstanding voted in favor of the transaction. More than 99 percent of the votes cast were in favor of the transaction.
Expedia, Inc. and Orbitz Worldwide announced their entry into the merger agreement on Feb. 12, 2015, whereby Expedia agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Orbitz Worldwide at $12 per share. On March 25, the two companies announced that they had each received a request for additional information and documentary material ("second request") from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the agency's regulatory review. The two companies continue to fully cooperate with the DOJ. The transaction also remains subject to additional customary closing conditions.
About Orbitz Worldwide
Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE:OWW) is a global online travel company using technology to transform the way consumers around the world plan and purchase travel. Orbitz Worldwide operates the consumer travel planning sites Orbitz (orbitz.com), ebookers (ebookers.com), HotelClub (hotelclub.com) and CheapTickets (cheaptickets.com). Also within the Orbitz Worldwide family, Orbitz Partner Network (orbitzpartnernetwork.com) delivers private label travel technology solutions to a broad range of partners including some of the world's largest airlines, bank loyalty programs and travel agencies, and Orbitz for Business (orbitzforbusiness.com) delivers managed travel solutions for companies of all sizes. Orbitz Worldwide makes investor relations information available at investors.orbitz.com.
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