IGT's Jason Ader Withdraws from Proposed Slate

International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) today announced that it received notice that Jason Ader has withdrawn his intent to nominate himself as a director candidate at IGT's upcoming 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Ader indicated that he still intends to nominate the remaining slate of three director candidates, including Charles N. Mathewson, to stand for election at the Annual Meeting.

As previously announced, IGT filed its preliminary proxy materials on January 7, 2013.

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