Thursday, December 31, 2009

Silicon Storage Technology 8K - Going private or still in play?

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Pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, between and among Silicon Storage Technology, Inc., or SST, Technology Resources Holdings, Inc. and Technology Resources Merger Sub, Inc., dated November 13, 2009, or the Merger Agreement, SST was permitted until 11:59 p.m. California time on December 28, 2009 to engage in a “go-shop” process. As part of the “go-shop” process, the Strategic Committee of SST’s Board of Directors, with the assistance of independent financial and legal advisors, contacted over 140 prospective buyers, several of whom have been designated by the Strategic Committee as an “Excluded Party” as defined in the Merger Agreement. By designating each party as an Excluded Party, SST is permitted to continue discussions with each of these parties with respect to a non-binding indication of interest submitted by such Excluded Party. Technology Resources Holdings, Inc. has notified the Strategic Committee that it disagrees with the designation of such parties as Excluded Parties under the Merger Agreement.

SST has not received any binding offers and has not reached a definitive agreement with any Excluded Party. Investors and shareholders are cautioned that SST may not receive a definitive binding offer, negotiate a definitive agreement or consummate a transaction with any Excluded Party as a result of these discussions. SST does not anticipate making further public disclosure with respect to any Excluded Party unless and until a definitive agreement has been reached or such disclosure is otherwise required by law.

The Merger Agreement is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 13, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on November 13, 2009.