Epicor to Acquire NSB Retail Systems Creating Specialty Retail Market Leader

Business Wire, Dec 17, 2007

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1 This statement should not be interpreted to mean that non-GAAP earnings per share will necessarily match or be greater than those for the relevant preceding financial period.