Unique Mobility, Inc. Executive Management Acquires Shares
8 September 1998
Unique Mobility, Inc. Executive Management Acquires Shares; Key Officers Bullish on Company's Growth ProspectsGOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 8 -- Unique Mobility, Inc. (Amex: UQM) announced today that three executive officers have acquired a total of 76,900 shares of the Company's common stock in recent transactions. Ray A. Geddes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, acquired a total of 50,000 shares of which 10,000 shares were purchased in open market transactions at prices ranging from $4.75 to $5.38, with the remaining 40,000 shares acquired through the exercise of common stock options at exercise prices ranging from $0.50 to $0.75 per share. William G. Rankin, President and Chief Operating Officer, acquired 10,000 shares through the exercise of common stock options at an exercise price of $2.25 per share. Donald A. French, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, acquired a total of 16,900 shares of which 6,000 shares were purchased in an open market transaction at a price of $6.06 and 10,900 shares of common stock were acquired through the exercise of common stock options at an exercise price of $0.75 per share. In commenting on the share purchases, Mr. Geddes said, "Unique Mobility is on the move and recent market conditions have afforded us the opportunity to expand our ownership at attractive prices. Recent acquisitions have expanded our presence in a number of markets and opened up a wide spectrum of new opportunities to grow the Company rapidly." Unique Mobility, Inc., is a leading developer and manufacturer of power dense, high efficiency motors, gear assemblies and electronic assemblies for the aerospace, telecommunications, automotive, medical and industrial markets. The Company's corporate headquarters and engineering and product development center is located in Golden, Colorado. Manufacturing facilities are located at Frederick, Colorado (motors and gears) and St. Charles, Missouri (electronic assemblies). This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to the Risk Factors section of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-52861) filed by Unique with the SEC, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including Unique's history of operating losses, its ability to obtain additional financing, competition, the Company's ability to integrate acquired businesses into existing operations, Unique's ability to protect its proprietary information, and Unique's limited experience in manufacturing processes and procedures and marketing and distribution.