GP Strategies Announces Final Results of Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer

COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Global performance improvement solutions provider GP Strategies Corporation ("GP Strategies" or "the Company") (NYSE: GPX) announced today the final results of its modified "Dutch Auction" self-tender offer for the purchase of up to $80 million in value of its common stock, which expired at the end of the day, 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on Monday, September 29, 2014.

Based on the final count by Computershare Trust Company, N.A, the depositary for the tender offer, GP Strategies accepted for payment an aggregate of 2,127,706 shares of GP Strategies' common stock at a purchase price of $29.00 per share, for an aggregate cost of approximately $61.7 million, excluding fees and expenses relating to the tender offer. The total amount of shares purchased in the tender offer represents approximately 11% of GP Strategies' issued and outstanding shares. As a result of the final outcome of the tender offer, GP Strategies has approximately 17.1 million shares outstanding.

The depositary will promptly issue payment for the shares validly tendered and accepted for purchase. Shares tendered and not accepted for purchase will be returned promptly to stockholders by the depositary.

About GP Strategies

GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX) is a global performance improvement solutions provider of training, eLearning solutions, management consulting and engineering services. GP Strategies' solutions improve the effectiveness of organizations by delivering innovative and superior training, consulting and business improvement services, customized to meet the specific needs of its clients. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, manufacturing, process and energy industries, and other commercial and government customers. Additional information may be found at www.gpstrategies.com.

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