The CD&R Final Offer is to be implemented solely pursuant to the terms of the CD&R Scheme Document and the CD&R Shareholder Letter (or, if the Takeover Offer is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer, the CD&R Final Offer Document), which contain the full terms and conditions of the CD&R Final Offer. If the CD&R Final Offer is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer (unless otherwise permitted by applicable law and regulation), the Takeover Offer may not be made directly or indirectly, in or into, or by the use of mails or any means or instrumentality (including, but not limited to, facsimile, e-mail or other electronic transmission, telex or telephone) of interstate or foreign commerce of, or of any facility of a national, state or other securities exchange of any Restricted Jurisdiction and the Takeover Offer may not be capable of acceptance by any such use, means, instrumentality or facilities. [1] CD&R Bidco reserves the right to increase the amount of the offer price if a third party announces a firm intention to make an offer for Morrisons on or after the date of this announcement. Mizuho, which is authorised in the United Kingdom by the PRA and regulated by the PRA and the FCA, is acting as financial adviser exclusively for CD&R Bidco and CD&R and no one else in connection with the CD&R Final Offer and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the CD&R Final Offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than CD&R Bidco and CD&R for providing the protections afforded to clients of Mizuho or its affiliates, nor for providing advice in relation to the CD&R Final Offer or any other matter or arrangement referred to herein. This is a guide for companies and their advisers involved in, or affected by, schemes of arrangement between a company and its members under Pt 5.1 of the Corporations Act. Although CD&R Bidco and Morrisons believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, CD&R Bidco and Morrisons can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Dividend history View the However, if, in the future, CD&R Bidco exercises the right to implement the CD&R Final Offer by way of a Takeover Offer, which is to be made in the US, such Takeover Offer will be made in compliance with applicable US laws and regulations, including Section 14(e) and Regulation 14E under the US Exchange Act and Regulation. International rates apply to calls from outside the UK. Scheme Shareholders and Morrisons Shareholders (and any of their duly appointed proxies and/or corporate representatives) will be able to (i) attend and vote at the Court Meeting and the General Meeting remotely via the Virtual Meeting [1] 2023 FE fundinfo. You should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit on +44 (0)20 7638 0129 if you are in any doubt as to whether you are required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing Disclosure. Goldman Sachs, which is authorised by the PRA and regulated by the FCA and the PRA in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for CD&R Bidco and CD&R and no one else in connection with the CD&R Final Offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than CD&R Bidco and CD&R for providing the protections afforded to clients of Goldman Sachs or for giving advice in connection with the CD&R Final Offer or this announcement or any transaction or arrangement referred to herein. These factors include, but are not limited to: the ability to complete the CD&R Final Offer; the satisfaction of other Conditions on the proposed terms and schedule; future market conditions, changes in general economic and business conditions, the behaviour of other market participants, the anticipated benefits from the proposed transaction not being realised as a result of changes in general economic and market conditions in the countries in which CD&R Bidco and Morrisons operate, weak, volatile or illiquid capital and/or credit markets, changes in tax rates, interest rate and currency value fluctuations, the degree of competition in the geographic and business areas in which CD&R Bidco and Morrisons operate and changes in laws or in supervisory expectations or requirements. 2. Neither Jefferies nor any of its affiliates (nor their respective directors, officers, employees or agents) owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Jefferies in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein, the, Shore Capital, which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom, is acting as financial adviser and joint corporate broker exclusively for Morrisons and no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Morrisons for providing the protections afforded to clients of Shore Capital nor for providing advice in connection with any matter referred to herein. 1. For further information, please contact, Find out how to deal online from 1.50 in a, (a newly incorporated entity formed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLP in its capacity as adviser to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC as manager of CD&R Fund XI (", On 2 October 2021, following the conclusion of the auction procedure between CD&R Bidco and Oppidum Bidco Limited, the boards of directors of Morrisons and CD&R Bidco announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Morrisons at an increased offer value of 287 pence for each Morrisons Share (the ", The CD&R Final Offeris to be implemented by means of a scheme of arrangement pursuant to Part 26 of the Companies Act (the ", If any of the dates and/or times in this expected timetable change, the revised dates and/or times will be notified to MorrisonsShareholders by announcement through a Regulatory Information Service, with such announcement being available on Morrisons' website at. Any failure to comply with the applicable restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Scheme Shareholders on Morrisons' register of members at the Scheme Record Time, being 6.00 p.m. (London time) on 26 October 2021 will be entitled to Further details in relation to Overseas Shareholders are contained in paragraph 14 of Part II (Explanatory Statement) of the CD&R Scheme Document. Further, it may be difficult to compel a non-US company and its affiliates to subject themselves to a US court's judgement. *?*gsY9\7 Neither CD&R Bidco nor Morrisons, nor any of their respective associates or directors, officers or advisers, provides any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements in this announcement will actually occur. ]}G3*W{\V%FT2*IT@cD01h$FKkASQ'.RBCbhk`W|Hnng]E!X\dD>hX%AD4|2 qBcLrv%t2F :T"eB4N
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, WebWith Morrisons More, we are always listening to our valued customers, taking feedback on how we can improve the experience. An Opening Position Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) of the Takeover Code applies must be made by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the 10th Business Day following the commencement of the offer period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the 10th Business Day following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. Uses the information solely in relation to the management of their personal funds and not as a trader to the public or for the investment of corporate funds;
Morrisons Shareholders may also request that all future documents, announcements and information in relation to the CD&R Final Offer should be sent to them in hard copy form. READ MORE. www.morrisons-corporate.com/investor-centre/offer-from-cdr. +44 20 7747 3800, Goldman Sachs International or otherwise. A further announcement will be made when the Scheme has become Effective. Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk, including details of the number of relevant securities in issue, when the offer period commenced and when any offeror was first identified. Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Takeover Code, any person who is interested in one per cent. As a result, and given the fact that the changes relate to the future, the resulting cost synergies may be materially greater or less than those estimated. BNP Paribas, BofA Securities and Mizuho are also acting as financial advisers to CD&R Bidco and CD&R in relation to the CD&R Final Offer. Persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable legal or regulatory requirements of their jurisdictions. Jefferies, which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom, is acting as financial adviser and joint corporate broker exclusively for Morrisons and no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Morrisons for providing the protections afforded to clients of Jefferies nor for providing advice in connection with any matter referred to herein. J.P. Morgan Cazenove, which is authorised in the United Kingdom by the PRA and regulated in the United Kingdom by the PRA and the FCA, is acting as financial adviser exclusively for CD&R Bidco and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC and no one else in connection with the CD&R Final Offer and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the CD&R Final Offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than CD&R Bidco and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC for providing the protections afforded to clients of J.P. Morgan Cazenove or its affiliates, nor for providing advice in relation to the CD&R Final Offer or any other matter or arrangement referred to herein. A request has been made for the suspension of the listing of Morrisons Shares on the premium listing segment of the Official List and the admission to trading of Morrisons Shares on the London Stock Exchange's main market with effect from 7.30 a.m. on 27 October 2021. right to publish a filtered set of announcements. On 2 October 2021, following the conclusion of the auction procedure between CD&R Bidco and Oppidum Bidco Limited, the boards of directors of Morrisons and CD&R Bidco announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Morrisons at an increased offer value of 287 pence for each Morrisons Share (the "CD&R Final Offer"). Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence in the United States. Is not currently registered or qualified as a professional securities trader or investment adviser with any national or state exchange, regulatory authority, professional association or recognised professional body;
Please be aware that addresses, electronic addresses and certain information provided by Morrisons Shareholders, persons with information rights and other relevant persons for the receipt of communications from Morrisons may be provided to CD&R Bidco and/or CD&R during the offer period as required under Section 4 of Appendix 4 of the Takeover Code to comply with Rule 2.11(c) of the Takeover Code. Web4 Advantages and disadvantages of a scheme as opposed to an offer Different levels of approval required to obtain control of the target company Removing minority 4. The Scheme will become Effective upon the delivery of a copy of the Court order to the Registrar of Companies, which is expected to occur on 27 October 2021. On 19 October 2021, the Scheme was approved by the requisite majorities of Scheme Shareholders at the Court Meeting and the Resolution in connection with the implementation of the Scheme was passed by the requisite majority of Morrisons Shareholders at the General Meeting. or otherwise. No statement in this announcement is intended as a profit forecast or estimate for any period and no statement in this announcement should be interpreted to mean that earnings or earnings per share for Morrisons or CD&R Bidco, as appropriate, for the current or future financial years would necessarily match or exceed the historical published earnings or earnings per share for Morrisons or CD&R Bidco, as appropriate. Other than in accordance with their legal or regulatory obligations (including under the Listing Rules and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the FCA), neither CD&R Bidco nor Morrisons is under any obligation, and CD&R Bidco and Morrisons expressly disclaim any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Such schemes have been adopted in order to create a holding company 3. Investment firm Silchester, which holds Other than in accordance with their legal or regulatory obligations (including under the Listing Rules and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the FCA), neither CD&R Bidco nor Morrisons is under any obligation, and CD&R Bidco and Morrisons expressly disclaim any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Takeover Code, any person who is interested in one per cent. or any other matter or arrangement referred to herein. Neither Rothschild & Co nor any of its affiliates (nor their respective directors, officers, employees or agents) owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Rothschild & Co in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein, the, Jefferies, which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom, is acting as financial adviser and joint corporate broker exclusively for Morrisons and no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Morrisons for providing the protections afforded to clients of Jefferies nor for providing advice in connection with any matter referred to herein. WebShareholders included on the Register of Members as of 6pm on 26 October 2021 will be entitled to receive 287 pence in cash for each share held. or otherwise. Morrisons' largest shareholder has said it is "not inclined" to back a 6.3bn takeover deal agreed by the supermarket's board. Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Takeover Code, any person who is, or becomes, interested in one per cent. or more of any class of relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror. Rothschild & Co, which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively as lead financial adviser to Morrisons and no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Morrisons for providing the protections afforded to clients of Rothschild & Co nor for providing advice in connection with any matter referred to herein. Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk, including details of the number of relevant securities in issue, when the offer period commenced and when any offeror was first identified. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons involved in the CD&R Final Offer disclaim any responsibility or liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person. Neither the US Securities and Exchange Commission nor any US state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the CD&R Final Offer, or determined if the CD&R Scheme Document or the CD&R Shareholder Letter is accurate or complete. An Opening Position Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) of the Takeover Code applies must be made by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the 10th Business Day following the commencement of the offer period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the 10th Business Day following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. <>stream
CD&R Final Offer A top hatting scheme involves the parent company of a group being replaced with a new holding company. Shore Capital, which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom, is acting as financial adviser and joint corporate broker exclusively for Morrisons and no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Morrisons for providing the protections afforded to clients of Shore Capital nor for providing advice in connection with any matter referred to herein. Forward-looking statements are prospective in nature and are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections of the management of CD&R Bidco and Morrisons about future events, and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. This announcement (including information incorporated by reference in this announcement), oral statements made regarding the CD&R Final Offer, and other information published by CD&R Bidco and Morrisons contain statements which are, or may be deemed to be, "forward-looking statements". WebMorrisons Scheme means the scheme of arrangement dated 22 July 2021 under Part 26 of the Act between the Company and the Scheme Shareholders (as defined in the Auction may settle 10 billion battle for supermarket giant Morrisons; A scheme of arrangement is a court-sanctioned process governed by Sections 366 and 368 of the Companies Act 2016. The announcements are supplied by the denoted source. CD&R Final Offer Specifically, statements of estimated cost savings and synergies related to future actions and circumstances by their nature, involve risks, uncertainties and contingencies. Capitalised terms used but not defined in this announcement have the meanings given to them in the CD&R Scheme Document. Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4 of the Takeover Code). Unless otherwise determined by CD&R Bidco or required by the Takeover Code, and permitted by applicable law and regulation, the CD&R Final Offer will not be made available, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in, into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction or any other jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws of that jurisdiction. Shares Investor Evening (London) - LIVE EVENT, Mercia Asset Management (MERC) - Dr. Mark Payton, CEO, TB Amati UK Listed Smaller Companies Fund - Dr Paul Jourdan, CEO. Please note, this site uses cookies. 6. J.P. Morgan Cazenove, which is authorised in the United Kingdom by the PRA and regulated in the United Kingdom by the PRA and the FCA, is acting as financial adviser exclusively for CD&R Bidco and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC and no one else in connection with the lenders or Investegate reserves the
Other unknown or unpredictable factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. Forward-looking statements are prospective in nature and are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections of the management of CD&R Bidco and Morrisons about future events, and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. WebScheme Shareholders and Morrisons Shareholders (and any of their duly appointed proxies and/or corporate representatives) will be able to (i) attend and vote at the Court Meeting Significantly, a scheme of arrangement can be used to implement a restructuring where not all creditors agree to the compromise proposed. The receipt of cash pursuant to the CD&R Final Offer by a US holder of Morrisons Shares as consideration for the transfer of its Scheme Shares pursuant to the Scheme will be a taxable transaction for US federal income tax purposes and may also be a taxable transaction under applicable state and local tax laws in the United States, as well as foreign and other tax laws. Rothschild & Co, which You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Morrisons operates and participates in three defined benefit pension schemes in the UK, being the Morrisons 1967 Section of the Morrisons Retirement The financial information included in the CD&R Scheme Document and the CD&R Shareholder Letter (or, if the CD&R Final Offer is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer, the CD&R Final Offer Document) has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United Kingdom and thus may not be comparable to financial information of US companies or companies whose financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the US. Subject to the requirements of the Panel and the Takeover Code, Bidco reserves the right in its sole discretion to 2. Queries about the content
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