>Founded in 1994, Magic Hat has become one of the largest craft brewers on the east coast, and ranks among the fastest growing companies in the category nationwide.(http://www.magichat.net/)

 

>Pyramid Breweries Inc. is a leading brewer of specialty, full-flavored beers produced mainly under the Pyramid and MacTarnahan’s brand names. (http://www.pyramidbrew.com/)

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>AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGE 

 

 

>Press Release:

 http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/news/sections/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsLang=en&newsId=20080429005655

 

>Consideration:

 $2.75 per share of Pyramid common stock

 

>Expected Closed:

 Not later than August 31, 2008