Motorola’s just issued the news that they will be holding a shareholders’ meeting to discuss and vote on the acquisition of them by Google, proposed back in the middle of August. October 11th was the cutoff date for stockholders who’ll get notice of the meeting and privileges in to vote on the matter. And it all goes down November 17th. What an interesting day that will be. Read on for the full statement.

Motorola Mobility Announces Record Date and Meeting Date for Special Meeting of Stockholders in Connection with Google Merger Agreement

Oct. 14, 2011

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – Oct. 14, 2011 – Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) today announced in its definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A that it has established a record date and a meeting date for a special meeting of its stockholders to consider and vote upon a proposal to adopt the previously announced merger agreement, dated as of Aug. 15, 2011, providing for the acquisition of Motorola Mobility by Google Inc. and other related matters.

Motorola Mobility stockholders of record at the close of business on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, will be entitled to notice of the special meeting and to vote at the special meeting. The special meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at 10 a.m., local time, at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, located at 3777 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, Calif.

About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people’s lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.