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SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.)
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MAYOR'S JEWELERS, INC.
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Mayor's Jewelers, Inc. filed a preliminary proxy statement with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 30, 2001 in
connection with its 2001 annual meeting of stockholders. Information regarding
the identity of the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of Mayor's shareholders for the 2001 annual
meeting and, their interests in the solicitations, are set forth in the
preliminary proxy statement. Mayor's will be filing a definitive proxy statement
and other relevant documents. WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY
STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY
WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Security holders may obtain a free copy of
the proxy statement and other related documents filed by Mayor's at the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov or at the SEC's public reference room located at 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms. When
available, the definitive proxy statement and the other documents may also be
obtained from Mayor's by contacting Mayor's Jewelers, Inc. Attention: Richard
Bowers, 14051 Northwest 14th Street, Sunrise, FL 33323.
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MAYOR'S JEWELERS, INC. DIRECTS TM CAPITAL CORP. TO
PURSUE STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES
SUNRISE, FL-- April 23, 2001--Mayor's Jewelers, Inc. (AMEX: MYR),
which operates 35 luxury jewelry stores in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Virginia,
Texas, California, Nevada and Michigan, announced today that the Company has
directed TM Capital Corp., a New York based investment bank, to pursue strategic
alternatives necessary to enhance stockholder value, including a sale of Mayor's
business to another entity, a merger, or a consolidation of Mayor's with another
entity.
Greg Robertson, President of TM Capital, said, "Mayor's has
established itself as a unique platform within the luxury retail industry. We
look forward to helping the Company take advantage of its opportunities."
Isaac Arguetty, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mayor's
Jewelers, Inc., said, "We believe that Mayor's is poised for greatness, and that
we have all the resources to achieve our business strategy. We recognize,
however, that this is an appropriate time to explore opportunities to maximize
shareholder value, and we are committed to this goal."
CONTACT: Mayor's Jewelers, Inc., Sunrise, Florida
David Boudreau, 954/846-2707
Investor Relations e-mail: DBOUDREAU@MAYORS.COM
Commercial website: WWW.MAYORS.COM
THIS RELEASE, WRITTEN REPORTS AND ORAL STATEMENTS MADE FROM
TIME TO TIME BY THE COMPANY CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH CAN BE
IDENTIFIED BY THEIR USE OF WORDS LIKE "PLANS," "EXPECTS," "BELIEVES," "WILL,"
"ANTICIPATES," "INTENDS," "PROJECTS," "ESTIMATES," "COULD," "WOULD," "MAY,"
"PLANNED," "GOAL," AND OTHER WORDS OF SIMILAR MEANING. ALL STATEMENTS THAT
ADDRESS EXPECTATIONS, POSSIBILITIES OR PROJECTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION STATEMENTS ABOUT THE COMPANY'S STRATEGY FOR GROWTH, EXPANSION
PLANS, SOURCES OR ADEQUACY OF CAPITAL, EXPENDITURES AND FINANCIAL RESULTS ARE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.
ONE MUST CAREFULLY CONSIDER SUCH STATEMENTS AND UNDERSTAND THAT
MANY FACTORS COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER FROM THE FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS, SUCH AS INACCURATE ASSUMPTIONS AND OTHER RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES,
SOME KNOWN AND SOME UNKNOWN. NO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT IS GUARANTEED AND
ACTUAL RESULTS MAY VARY MATERIALLY. SUCH STATEMENTS ARE MADE AS OF THE DATE
PROVIDED, AND THE COMPANY ASSUMES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE OR REVISE ANY
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THESE AND OTHER RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES, REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE COMPANY'S FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FORM'S 10-K AND 10-Q.