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 Pegasus Solutions Terminates Bidding Process to
Acquire HARS Systems and its Subsidiary
VIP International 
DALLAS (May 30, 2002)  - Pegasus Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEGS) today disclosed that it no longer intends to make an offer to the shareholders of HARS Systems Inc. ("HARS") (CDNX: HSS) to purchase all outstanding common shares of HARS. 

Headquartered in Calgary, Canada, HARS provides reservation distribution services through its wholly owned subsidiary, VIP International Corp.  Pegasus Solutions is a leading provider of technology services to the hotel industry.

Predicated by Canadian disclosure requirements, on May 17, 2002, Pegasus announced it had initiated efforts to acquire HARS at a cash price of $0.62 CAD per share.  On May 24, 2002, Trimin Capital Corporation announced a competitive bid, increasing its offer to acquire all outstanding HARS shares.  In response, Pegasus announced today that it has withdrawn its intent to continue in the bidding process. 

Commenting on Pegasus' decision to no longer pursue a potential acquisition of HARS, Pegasus Solutions Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board John F. Davis, III said, "At our original offer price, HARS and its VIP subsidiary was an attractive acquisition target, but the competing bid and our further analysis of HARS' business fundamentals led us to the conclusion that we could not justify offering a higher bid to top Trimin's new offer.  However, we will continue to stay focused on finding and carefully analyzing appropriate acquisition candidates to supplement Pegasus' continued growth." 
 

Note to United States Shareholders:
The lock-up agreement announced on May 17, 2002, was disclosed pursuant to Canadian disclosure requirements. Shareholders should be aware that these requirements are different from those of the United States. 

This statement contains references to future events and projected results, including anticipated transactions involving the Company and its service offerings.  There can be no assurance that the referenced future events or projected results will actually occur or that the future financial performance of the Company will be as projected. 


 
 
Contact:
Karin Wacaser
Pegasus Solutions, Inc.
214/234-4129
[email protected] 

Also See Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Six Continents and Starwood Hotels Are Founding Participants of Hotel Distribution System (HDS), LLC; Pegasus to Provide Technology for Internet Marketing Effort / Feb 2002 


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