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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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BAIRNCO CORPORATION
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BAIRNCO CORPORATION
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On February 15, 2007,
Bairnco Corporation issued the following press release:
BAIRNCO CORPORATION
300 PRIMERA BOULEVARD, SUITE 432
LAKE MARY, FLORIDA 32746
(407) 875-2222
PRESS RELEASE
BAIRNCO CORPORATION REJECTS REVISED OFFER FROM STEEL PARTNERS
Company Confirms Discussions with Steel Partners Regarding a Possible Transaction
Urges Shareholders to Refrain from Tendering Shares or Submitting Consents Until Outcome of
Discussions with Steel Partners is Clarified
Lake Mary, Florida February 15, 2007 Bairnco Corporation (NYSE: BZ) today announced that
its Board of Directors, after careful consideration, has unanimously recommended that
shareholders not tender their shares to Steel Partners II, L.P. (Steel Partners) and reject
Steel Partners amended tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Bairnco common
stock at $13.35 per share.
Bairnco also today confirmed that it is in continuing discussions with Steel Partners relating to a
possible acquisition of Bairnco by Steel Partners. The Company stressed that there can be no
assurances that these discussions will in fact lead to a definitive agreement or that a transaction
of any type will be consummated.
Bairncos Board of Directors continues to urge Bairnco stockholders not to tender any shares to
Steel Partners, nor sign and return Steel Partners gold consent card. The Company does not intend
to make any further announcement as to the course of its discussions with Steel Partners unless the
discussions lead to a definitive agreement or are terminated.
In addition to the fact that the Company is in continuing discussions with Steel Partners, the
Boards rejection of Steel Partners amended offer is based, among other things, on its belief
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The revised offer is inadequate, does not provide Bairnco shareholders with the value
they deserve and does not reflect the long-term value inherent in the Company; |
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The revised offer remains highly conditional, which results in significant uncertainty
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Bairncos stock has consitently traded above the revised offer price since Steel
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Bairncos recent strategic initiatives have added significant value to the Company since
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The Boards recommendation is contained in Bairncos amended Solicitation/ Recommendation Statement
on Schedule 14D-9 filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission (available at
www.sec.gov) and on Bairncos website at www.bairnco.com.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Bairnco filed a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 (as amended from time to
time, the Schedule 14D-9) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on
July 6, 2006, regarding Steel Partners unsolicited tender offer for all the outstanding shares of
Stock of Bairnco (the Offer). Bairncos stockholders should read the Schedule 14D-9
(including any amendments or supplements thereto) because these documents contain important
information relating to the Offer and the related consent solicitation.
On January 12, 2007, Steel Partners filed a definitive consent solicitation statement with the SEC
relating to Steel Partners solicitation of consents of Bairncos stockholders to, among other
things, remove all of Bairncos current directors and replace them with Steel Partners nominees.
On January 24, 2007, Bairnco filed a definitive consent revocation statement on Form DEF 14A (as
amended from time to time, the Consent Revocation Statement) with the SEC to counter
Bairncos consent solicitation. Bairncos stockholders should read the Consent Revocation Statement
(including any amendments or supplements thereto) because it contains additional information
important to the stockholders interests in the Offer and the related consent solicitation.
The Schedule 14D-9, the Consent Revocation Statement and other public filings made by Bairnco with
the SEC are available free of charge at the SECs website at www.sec.gov. Bairnco will
provide a copy of these materials free of charge at its website at www.bairnco.com.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT BAIRNCO
Bairnco Corporation is a diversified multinational company that operates two distinct businesses
Arlon (Electronic Materials and Coated Materials segments) and Kasco (Replacement Products and
Services segment). Arlons principal products include high technology materials for the printed
circuit board industry, cast and calendered vinyl film systems, custom-engineered laminates and
special silicone rubber compounds and components. Kascos principal products include replacement
band saw blades for cutting meat, fish, wood and metal, and on site maintenance primarily in the
meat and deli departments. Kasco also distributes equipment to the food industry in France.
CONTACTS:
Kenneth L. Bayne, Bairnco Corporation
Telephone: (407) 875-2222, ext. 227
Kim Levy or Shannon Provost, Sard Verbinnen & Co
Telephone: (212) 687-8080
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