CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands, May 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altisource Residential Corporation (“Residential” or the “Company”) (NYSE:RESI) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with RESI Shareholders Group, a shareholder group with ownership of approximately 2.5% of the Company’s outstanding shares. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has agreed to seek to add two new independent directors and RESI Shareholders Group has agreed to withdraw its nomination of certain individuals for election to the Board at the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting and to abide by customary standstill provisions. The Board is actively recruiting new director candidates.
David B. Reiner, Chairman of the Residential Board of Directors, said, "As the Company’s initial operating results show, we are successfully executing our single-family rental strategy and believe our plan for continued growth will further confirm its achievability. As our business expands, the Board believes it is essential to add new directors and to broaden the expertise, diversity and perspective of the Board. We look forward to working with the new directors to continue advancing Residential’s position as it capitalizes on the sustained growth in single-family rental demand to enhance long-term value for all Residential stockholders.”
The Board has also reiterated its intention to execute against its $100 million buyback program announced in August 2015. The Company may repurchase shares from time to time in its discretion, based on ongoing assessments of the capital needs of the Company, the market price of its common stock and general market conditions.
Mr. Reiner continued, “We intend to continue to buy back stock in a disciplined and deliberate manner, reflecting our belief that Residential's stock at current levels represents an attractive investment opportunity.”
The complete agreement between Residential and RESI Shareholders Group will be included as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K, which will be filed by Residential with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Residential's definitive proxy materials and other materials regarding the Board's recommendation for the 2016 Annual Meeting can be found at the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.altisourceresi.com.
About Residential
Residential is focused on providing quality, affordable rental homes to families throughout the United States. Additional information is available at www.altisourceresi.com.
Forward-looking Statements
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Important Additional Information and Where to Find It
The Company has filed a proxy statement and a WHITE proxy card on Schedule 14A and other relevant documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies for its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or any adjournment or postponement thereof (the “2016 Annual Meeting”). STOCKHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO READ THE COMPANY’S 2016 PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO), THE ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of the 2016 proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to the proxy statement and other documents that the Company files with the SEC from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or the Company’s website at http://ir.altisourceresi.com as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.
Certain Information Regarding Participants in Solicitation
The Company, its directors, its executive officers and its nominees for election as director may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of stockholders in connection with the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting, and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, which may be different from those of the Company’s stockholders generally, are set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting on Schedule 14A that has been filed with the SEC and the other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC.