Sonic Solutions (snic)

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Sonic Solutions Receives Notice from NASDAQ Due to Inability to Timely File Form 10-Q

NOVATO, Calif., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Solutions(R) (Nasdaq: SNIC) today announced it had received, as expected, an additional notice of non-compliance from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The NASDAQ Stock Market (the 'Staff') on November 15, 2007 due to Sonic's failure to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2007 (the 'Additional Staff Determination'), as required by NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14).

As previously announced on February 1, 2007, Sonic has commenced a voluntary review of its historical and current stock option grant practices and related accounting. Based on the review, the audit committee of Sonic' s board of directors and Sonic's management have preliminarily concluded that, under applicable accounting guidance, Sonic lacks sufficient documentation for certain historical option grants and that the measurement dates associated with these option grants will need to be adjusted. Further, as previously announced, the audit committee, after consultation with management and Sonic's board of directors, has determined that Sonic's annual and interim financial statements may no longer be relied upon.

Sonic has determined that it will have to record additional cash and non- cash charges for stock-based compensation expense and restate its previous financial statements, and that such charges will be material. Sonic is not yet able to determine the amount of such charges or the resulting tax and accounting impact of these actions. Sonic intends to file its restated financial results and related periodic reports as quickly as possible.

As previously announced, Sonic received prior notices of non-compliance from the Staff based upon Sonic's failure to timely file its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2007 and its annual report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, each as required by NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) and for failure to solicit proxies and hold an annual meeting for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, on or before March 31, 2007 as required by NASDAQ Marketplace Rules 4350(e) and 4350(g), respectively. On October 26, 2007 Sonic received a letter from the NASDAQ Listing Hearing and Review Council (the 'Listing Council') notifying Sonic of its decision to grant Sonic an exception to demonstrate compliance with all of The NASDAQ Global Select Market's continued listing requirements until December 26, 2007 (the 'Compliance Date'). While Sonic is working diligently to meet the applicable listing requirements by the Compliance Date, Sonic now believes it will need additional time to regain full compliance with the NASDAQ filing requirements and to hold an annual meeting for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. As a result, Sonic plans to submit a request to the NASDAQ Board of Directors to call the Listing Council's decision for review, to grant Sonic additional time to regain compliance with The NASDAQ Global Select Market's continued listing requirements and to stay the delisting of Sonic's common stock from The NASDAQ Global Select Market. In the event the NASDAQ Board of Directors elects not to call the Listing Council's decision for review and stay the delisting of Sonic's common stock, Sonic's common stock would be subject to delisting from The NASDAQ Stock Market.

About Sonic Solutions

Sonic Solutions (Nasdaq: SNIC; http://www.sonic.com) enables the creation, management, and enjoyment of digital media content from Hollywood to home. Sonic's products range from the advanced authoring systems used to produce Hollywood DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray Disc film releases to the award-winning Roxio(R)-branded photo, video, music, and digital-media management applications. Sonic's patented technologies and AuthorScript(R) media engine are relied upon by leading technology firms to define rich media experiences on a wide array of consumer electronics, mobile devices, set-top players, retail kiosks, and PCs. Always an innovator, Sonic has taken a leading role in helping professional and consumer markets make the successful transition to the new high-definition media formats and, through the DVD On Demand(TM) and Qflix platforms, Sonic is defining new models for the digital distribution of premium Hollywood entertainment. Sonic Solutions is headquartered in Marin County, California.

Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions, AuthorScript, Sonic DVD On Demand and Roxio are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonic Solutions or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic under license.

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These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our ability to persuade the NASDAQ Board of Directors to call the decision of the Listing Qualifications Staff of The NASDAQ Stock Market for review and to continue the listing of our securities on The NASDAQ Global Select Market; the scope of the equity awards for which accounting measurement dates will change; the amount and timing of stock-based compensation and other additional expenses to be recorded, and the corresponding restatement of our financial statements; other accounting adjustments that may result from review of our financial statements for the periods in question; the ramifications of our inability to file required reports with the SEC on a timely basis; potential claims and proceedings relating to such matters, including shareholder litigation and action by the SEC or other governmental agencies; other actions taken or required as a result of the review; and negative tax or other implications for the company resulting from the accounting adjustments and other factors.