| Adobe Systems Issues Statement Regarding Quark's Withdrawal of Unsolicited Acquisition Proposal | |
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San Jose, Calif., (September 14, 1998) (Nasdaq:ADBE)--Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE) today issued the following statement from company founders John Warnock, co-chairman and chief executive officer and Charles Geschke, co-chairman and president. Adobe is pleased that Quark decided not to further pursue an acquisition of Adobe. We are very grateful for the tremendous support we have received from our business partners, customers and our employees. We continue to focus on the exciting opportunities available to us. Press/Analyst Contact: About Adobe Systems Incorporated Founded in 1982, Adobe Systems builds award-winning software solutions for Web and print publishing. Its graphic design, imaging, dynamic media, and authoring tools enable customers to create, publish and deliver visually-rich content for various types of media. The company's products are used by Web and graphic designers, professional publishers, document-intensive organizations, business users, and consumers. Adobe is the fourth largest U.S.-based personal software company, with annual revenues approaching $1 billion. It employs over 2,400 employees worldwide and has operations in North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim, Japan and Latin America. Adobe's worldwide headquarters are in San Jose, California and its web site is located at www.adobe.com. ### Copyright © 1999 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe and the Adobe logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. |
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