Filed by Adobe Systems Incorporated Pursuant to Rule 425
Under the Securities Act of 1933
And Deemed Filed Pursuant to Rule 14a-12
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Macromedia, Inc.
Commission File No. of Subject Company: 000-22688
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The following page was posted on Adobe Systems Incorporated's internal website on June 15, 2005:
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Integration Planning Updates
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- Integration Planning Update
‹http://inside.adobe.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/InsideAdobe.woa/wa/selectArticle?artnumber=iagh›
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- "Integration 101 and Macromedia Business Overview" Knowing the Business Session
‹http://icomm.corp.adobe.com/libraryFiles/2_ktb_060305_final.pdf›
7 June 2005 - This is the second in a series of biweekly e-newsletters designed to keep you informed of the progress we are making in the Adobe + Macromedia acquisition.
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- Integration Planning Update: ADBE + MACR What's UP
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- Integration Planning Update - Adobe and Macromedia
‹http://inside.adobe.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/InsideAdobe.woa/wa/selectArticle?artnumber=hjhj›
3 Jun 2005 - High-level goals of the integration process, what teams are expected to deliver, and the regulatory considerations for a transaction of this nature.
27 May 2005 - New bi-monthly integration e-newsletter and Knowing the Business sessions will highlight news regarding the ADBE + MACR integration process.
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- Summing Up Last Week - Macromedia Acquisition
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- Adobe to Acquire Macromedia
‹http://inside.adobe.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/InsideAdobe.woa/wa/selectArticle?artnumber=hihb›
12 May 2005 - Message from Acquisition Integration Steering Committee: It's been less than four weeks since Adobe announced its intent to acquire Macromedia, and we are making great progress on our plans for combining our companies. A key priority the past two weeks has been setting up the integration planning process and determining the team responsible for ensuring a smooth integration.
25 Apr 2005 - Message from Bruce and Shantanu: Last week was an exciting time for Adobe as we announced our plans to acquire Macromedia. We spent the majority of the week speaking with employees, customers, partners, investors, analysts and press, and we're pleased to report that all have been very supportive of our vision to bring the companies together.
18 Apr 2005 - Message from Bruce and Shantanu: We are excited to announce we have signed a definitive agreement to acquire San Francisco, CA-based Macromedia, a leading provider of solutions to create and deliver effective, compelling, and memorable experiences - on the Internet, on fixed media, on wireless and on digital devices.
Adobe is required to include the following legend on any communications that may be deemed to be offering or soliciting material under the applicable SEC rules and regulations:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
Adobe Systems Incorporated intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4, and Adobe and Macromedia, Inc. intend to file a related joint proxy statement/prospectus, in connection with the merger transaction involving Adobe and Macromedia. Investors and security holders are urged to read the registration statement on Form S-4 and the related joint proxy/prospectus when they become available because they will contain important information about the merger transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents (when they are available) and other documents filed with the SEC on their Web site at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Adobe by contacting Adobe Investor Relations at 408-536-4416. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Macromedia by contacting Macromedia Investor Relations at 415-252-2106.
Adobe, Macromedia and their directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Adobe and Macromedia in connection with the merger transaction. Information regarding the special interests of these directors and executive officers in the merger transaction will be included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus of Adobe and Macromedia described above. Additional information regarding the directors and executive officers of Adobe is also included in Adobe's proxy statement for its 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 14, 2005. Additional information regarding the directors and executive officers of Macromedia is also included in Macromedia's proxy statement for its 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on June 21, 2004 and Macromedia's proxy statement for a Special Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on October 6, 2004. These documents are available free of charge at the SEC Web site (http://www.sec.gov) and from Investor Relations at Adobe and Macromedia as described above.
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