ATD proposes common stock offering

Feb. 7, 2010

American Tire Distributors Holdings Inc. filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. The statement in connection with a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

American Tire Distributors (ATD) intends to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ATD." The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined.

The shares of common stock to be sold in this offering are proposed to be sold by ATD, with shares to satisfy the underwriters' overallotment option to be sold by certain existing stockholders. ATD will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the SEC, but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.

BofA Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank Securities will act as joint book-running managers for the proposed offering, which will be made only by means of a prospectus. Once available, a preliminary prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained by email at [email protected].