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To: Gustav G. Widmayer who wrote (1949)	4/12/2001 4:33:09 PM
From: TEDennis	Respond to of 1960

April 12, 2001 PERITUS SOFTWARE SERVICES INC (PTUS.OB) form 8-K Item 5. Other Events. On March 28, 2001, Peritus Software Services, Inc. (the "Company") announced it has received a non-binding offer from Rocket Software, Inc. for acquisition of the Company. The details of the announcement are set forth in the Company's Press Release dated March 28, 2001, a copy of which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99. From time to time, information provided by the Company or statements made by its employees may contain "forward-looking" statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from the results discussed in such statements. Certain factors that could cause such a difference include, without limitation, the risks specifically described in the Company's Annual Report of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and other public documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which factors are incorporated herein by reference and other factors such as product of services demand and market acceptance risks, product development and services capacity, commercialization and technological difficulties, capacity and supply constraints or difficulties, and the effect of general business or economic conditions. The Company's forward-looking statements do not reflect the impact of any future transactions or strategic alliances or alternatives. From time to time, the Company may also provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials it releases to the public. The Company does not assume any obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements it makes. biz.yahoo.com

To: Gustav G. Widmayer who wrote (1949)	6/29/2001 3:58:30 PM
From: TEDennis	Respond to of 1960

Friday June 29, 3:45 pm Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: Peritus Software Services Peritus Software Services, Inc. Today Announces that it Has Completed the Merger with Rocket Acquisition Company, Inc. WESTBOROUGH, Mass., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Peritus Software Services, Inc. (OTC: PTUS.OB - news)announced today that it has completed its merger with Rocket Acquisition Company, Inc. pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 18, 2001 among Peritus, Rocket Acquisition Company and Rocket Software, Inc. Peritus had previously announced on April 18, 2001 that it had entered into the Agreement and Plan of Merger. Peritus is a provider of solutions for software maintenance technology and services. Rocket Acquisition Company is an indirect subsidiary of Rocket Software. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, Peritus stockholders other than Rocket Acquisition Company and Rocket Software are entitled to be paid $.19 per share in cash in exchange for their Peritus shares. The exchange agent for Peritus will mail notices to the Peritus stockholders regarding the completion of the merger and including instructions for the stockholders to obtain payment of the merger consideration to which they are entitled. No interest or dividends will accrue or be payable on the merger consideration. Accordingly, the Peritus stockholders should respond promptly to the notice from Peritus' exchange agent. About Peritus Founded in 1991, Peritus Software Services, Inc. offers products and services that enable organizations to improve the productivity, effectiveness and quality of the software evolution process. The Peritus Software Asset Maintenance (SAM) offerings enable organizations to transform the maintenance process into an efficient, cost-effective discipline that boosts productivity and performance. Peritus is now headquartered in Natick, MA. Contact: Johan Magnusson, President Peritus Software Services, Inc. c/o Rocket Software, Inc. 2 Apple Hill Drive Natick, MA 01760 Phone: 508-655-4321 Facsimile: 508-652-4730 Peritus is a registered trademark of Peritus Software Services, Inc. About Rocket Founded in 1990, Rocket Software, Inc. is a software engineering organization providing enterprise class software products and services. Rocket is headquartered in Natick, MA. SOURCE: Peritus Software Services biz.yahoo.com