Misys plc (“Misys”) announces that it received yesterday from the US Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) a ruling confirming that there will be no material tax liability resulting from the US corporate reorganisation associated with the sale of a majority of its stake in Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc, as described in its shareholder circular of 29 July 2010 (the “July Circular”).

Completion of the disposal of the majority of Misys' controlling shareholding in Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (Allscripts)

Completion of placing and buyback of shares in respect of the disposal of the majority of controlling shareholding in Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. ("Allscripts")

Transaction progressing ahead of timetable
Reduced minimum placing size
ValueAct Capital to submit an order for shares in the placing
 

Misys plc: Notes Allscripts and Eclipsys announce special shareholders meetings

Sale of majority of controlling interest in Allscripts

Return of over $1 billion (£0.7 billion) to shareholders

Allscripts merger with Eclipsys

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Eileen McPartland Joins Allscripts as Chief Operating Officer

Former Oracle, SAP and Misys executive brings extensive software technology operations experience

AllscriptsMisys $150m Stock Repurchase Programme

AllscriptsMisys $150m Stock Repurchase Programme

AllscriptsMisys $150m Stock Repurchase Programme

AllscriptsMisys $150m Stock Repurchase Programme

AllscriptsMisys $150m Stock Repurchase Programme

AllscriptsMisys $150m Stock Repurchase Programme

AllscriptsMisys $150m Stock Repurchase Programme and Increase in Credit Facility Commitments

CHICAGO and LONDON – October 13, 2008 – Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Inc. (AllscriptsMisys) today begins its first day as a combined company with an ambitious plan to connect healthcare in order to improve quality, reduce errors and lower costs for the American healthcare system. Formed by the merger of a subsidiary of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. and Misys Healthcare Systems, LLC, the newly integrated company is among the largest providers of Electronic Health Record and Practice Management solutions in the United States, with a client base of nearly one-third of the nation’s practicing physicians. AllscriptsMisys also provides information and connectivity solutions to more than 700 US hospitals and nearly 7,000 post-acute and homecare organizations.

Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), notes that Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (Allscripts) (NASDAQ: MDRX) held a meeting of its stockholders today, 6 October  2008 to approve certain actions required to effect theproposed merger of Misys Healthcare Systems, LLC with a subsidiary of, and the acquisition by Misys plc of a majority stake in, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc (the Proposed Merger).

London, (29 September 2008) – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY)   Further to the announcement dated 16 September 2008, Misys announces that it has signed definitive agreements for US$325 million of financing to fund a portion of the consideration for the proposed merger of Misys Healthcare Systems, LLC ("MHS") with a subsidiary of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. ("Allscripts") and to replace its existing revolving credit facility.

London, (September 16, 2008) - Misys (FTSE: MSY), notes recent events involving Lehman Brothers. As part of the proposed merger of Misys Healthcare Systems, LLC ("MHS") with a subsidiary of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. ("Allscripts"), Lehman Brothers committed to a $305 million term and revolving credit facility agreement with Misys, dated 19 March 2008 (as amended and restated on 22 July 2008) in order to fund a portion of the payment by Misys to Allscripts.

15 September 2008, London. On 12 August 2008 Misys plc (FTSE:MSY.L) announced that Misys Healthcare Systems LLC (“MHS”) was negotiating in good faith with iMedica Corporation ("iMedica") to resolve a dispute regarding the OEM agreement with iMedica. Misys today announces MHS has resolved the dispute and MHS and iMedica have signed an agreement (the “Agreement”).

Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), notes that Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (Allscripts) (NASDAQ: MDRX) filed a definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, 21 August 2008 in respect of the proposed merger between Misys Healthcare Systems, LLC and Allscripts to form Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (Allscripts-Misys) and related transactions, as announced by Misys on 18 March 2008. Further, Allscripts has informed its stockholders, through its proxy statement, that Allscripts intends to convene a meeting of its stockholders on 22 September 2008 to approve certain actions required to be taken by Allscripts in connection with the proposed transactions.