U.S. Department of Justice Clears SAP Acquisition of Ariba, Inc.

WALLDORF, Germany and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) and Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has terminated the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act in connection with the Company's acquisition of Ariba, Inc. All of the required regulatory approvals for the transaction have now been received, and SAP and Ariba anticipate completing the acquisition in the first week of October 2012. 

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About Ariba, Inc.
Ariba, Inc. is the world's business commerce network. Ariba combines industry-leading cloud-based applications with the world's largest web-based trading community to help companies discover and collaborate with a global network of partners. Using the Ariba® Network, businesses of all sizes can connect to their trading partners anywhere, at any time from any application or device to buy, sell and manage their cash more efficiently and effectively than ever before. Companies around the world use the Ariba Network to simplify inter-enterprise commerce and enhance the results that they deliver. Join them at: www.ariba.com

About SAP
As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 195,000 customers (includes customers from the acquisition of SuccessFactors) to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit www.sap.com.

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