ImageWare Systems, Inc. Announces It Will No Longer Be Traded As Units
SAN DIEGO, CA, April 28, 2000 - ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX:IW) announced today that following the close of trading Friday, April 28, 2000, its securities will no longer be traded as units.
Effective at the market open on Monday May 1, 2000, the securities components of the units, common stock and warrants will trade on the American Stock Exchange under the following symbols:
Common Stock: IW
Warrant: IW.WS
During the first year after the offering (effective March 30, 2000), the exercise price of a public warrant will be $9.60. Commencing one year after the offering, the exercise price will be $12.00. The public warrants expire five years after completion of the offering.
About ImageWare Systems, Inc.
ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX:IW), is a leading developer and provider of identity management solutions, providing biometric, secure credential, law enforcement and digital imaging technologies. Scalable for worldwide deployment, the Company's biometric product line includes a multi-biometric engine that is hardware and algorithm independent, enabling the enrollment and management of unlimited population sizes. ImageWare's identification products are used to manage and issue secure credentials including national IDs, passports, driver licenses, smart cards and access control credentials. ImageWare's digital booking products provide law enforcement with integrated mug shot, fingerprint Livescan and investigative capabilities. The Company also provides comprehensive digital workflow solutions for the professional photography industry. ImageWare is headquartered in San Diego, with offices in Washington DC and Canada. For more information visit www.iwsinc.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these statements are meant to convey to the public the company's progress, business opportunities and growth prospects, readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements represent management's opinion. While management believes such representation to be true and accurate based on the information available to the company, actual results may differ materially from those described. The company's operations and business prospects are always subject to risks and uncertainties. Important facts that may cause actual results to differ are set forth in the company’s periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
