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Technology Stocks : NetObjects, Inc. (NETO)
NETO 0.00Nov 6 4:00 PM EST

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To: scname who wrote (22)5/4/1999 12:15:00 AM
From: mfgrep  Read Replies (3) of 278
 
IBM may be the ONLY one that makes money on this IPO...! LOL

<IBM CONTROLS US AND IS FREE TO SELL ITS CONTROLLING INTEREST IN US. Before
the offering, IBM owned approximately 71% of our common stock, assuming no
exercise of outstanding options and warrants and no conversion of convertible
notes, and after the offering IBM will own approximately 54% of our common stock
assuming no exercise of outstanding options. This percentage will decrease to
52% if the underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in full. As our
majority stockholder, IBM will have the power to determine matters submitted to
a vote of our stockholders without the consent of other stockholders, will have
the power to prevent or cause a change in control of us and could take other
actions that might be favorable to IBM and potentially harmful to us. IBM is
under no obligation to provide us with financial or other support after the
offering.



IBM CAN ACT IN WAYS THAT MAY BE DISADVANTAGEOUS TO US. IBM is contractually
or otherwise free to act in ways that may harm our business. Our restated
certificate of incorporation contains provisions expressly acknowledging that:>

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