CASH OFFER, WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS PLC ("MORRISONS"), (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 ("CD&R")). Relevant persons who deal in the relevant securities of the offeree company or of a securities exchange offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure. Please note calls may be recorded and Equiniti Limited cannot provide advice on the merits of the CD&R Final Offer or give any financial, legal or tax advice. 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. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the Business Day following the date of the relevant dealing. (Financial Adviser and Joint Corporate Broker to, (Financial Adviser to CD&R Bidco and CD&R), 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. The term "arrangement" is one that can cover a range of matters including: [1] (Financial Adviser and Joint, Shore Capital Neither Shore Capital 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 Shore Capital in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein, the CD&R Final Offer or otherwise. 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"). Such a Takeover Offer would be made in the United States by CD&R Bidco and no one else. 6. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "is subject to", "budget", "projects", "strategy", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. 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 It is expected that, subject to the Scheme becoming Effective on 27 October 2021, 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 for listed securities will each be cancelled with effect from 8.00 a.m. on 28 October 2021. 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 Ashurst LLP is acting as legal adviser to Morrisons. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the FCA's website. In the UK, BNP Paribas is deemed authorised by the PRA with deemed variation of permission, and is subject to regulation by the FCA and limited regulation by the PRA. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. 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. Morrisons confirms that, the last day of dealings in, and for registration of transfers of, and disablement in CREST of, Morrisons Shares, will be tomorrow, 26 October 2021, and the Scheme Record Time will be 6.00 p.m. tomorrow, 26 October 2021. Auction may settle 10 billion battle for supermarket giant Morrisons; 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 CD&R Final Offer or otherwise. By clicking "I Agree" below, you acknowledge that you accept our, (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. this site. (Lead Financial Adviser to Morrisons), Jefferies International Limited 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). This announcement does not constitute a prospectus, prospectus equivalent document or an exempted document. The AJ Bell Fund and Investment Trust Awards is your chance to vote for your pick of active and passive funds in 15 award categories. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the In the UK, BNP Paribas is deemed authorised by the PRA with deemed variation of permission, and is subject to regulation by the FCA and limited regulation by the PRA. The CD&R Final Offer is subject to the applicable requirements of the Takeover Code, the Panel, the London Stock Exchange and the FCA. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. Acquiring control 40 7. MBOs and similar transactions 81 Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence in the United States. WebMembers schemes of arrangement are most regularly adopted for the following corporate re-organisations top hatting, merger, spin off, demerger and demutualisation. Morrisons is working on a store with no checkouts or staff, known internally as Project Sarah, at its Bradford head office. For the avoidance of doubt, neither the contents of these websites nor the contents of any websites accessible from any hyperlinks is incorporated into or forms part of this announcement. This website is only for private investors. 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 Further, it may be difficult to compel a non-US company and its affiliates to subject themselves to a US court's judgement. 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. Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Takeover Code, any person who is interested in one per cent. Capitalised terms used but not defined in this announcement have the meanings given to them in the CD&R Scheme Document. WebScheme of arrangement - It is important to note that when undertaking a transaction via a scheme of arrangement, it is conditional on the approval of the companys shareholders, A scheme of arrangement is a court-sanctioned process governed by Sections 366 and 368 of the Companies Act 2016. Privacy and Cookie PolicyTerms, *A Private Investor is a recipient of the information who meets all of the conditions set out below, the recipient: BNP Paribas is registered in the UK under number FC13447 and UK establishment number BR000170, and its UK establishment office address is 10 Harewood Avenue, London NW1 6AA. Scheme Shareholders on Morrisons' register of members at the Scheme Record Time will, upon the Scheme becoming Effective, be entitled to receive 287 pence in cash for each Scheme Share held. BNP Paribas SA is authorised and regulated by the European Central Bank and the Autorit de Contrle Prudentiel et de Rsolution. 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. CD&R Final Offer Clifford Chance LLP is acting as legal adviser to CD&R and CD&R Bidco. Capitalised terms used but not defined in this announcement have the meanings given to them in the CD&R Scheme Document. 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. Making a bid 47 8. of an announcement should be directed to the source. 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. BNP Paribas 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 be responsible to anyone other than CD&R Bidco and CD&R for providing the protections afforded to clients of BNP Paribas or for providing advice in relation to the CD&R Final Offer or this announcement or any transaction or arrangement referred to herein. In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Takeover Code, a copy of this announcement will be made available, subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in Restricted Jurisdictions, on Morrisons' website at www.morrisons-corporate.com/investor-centre/offer-from-cdr and CD&R's website at https://www.cdr-inc.com/morrisons-microsite by no later than 12 noon (London time) on the first Business Day following the date of this announcement. It may be difficult for US Morrisons Shareholders to enforce their rights and claims arising out of US federal laws, since CD&R Bidco and Morrisons are each located in a non-US jurisdiction, and some or all of their officers and directors may be residents of a non-US jurisdiction. International rates apply to calls from outside the UK. The schemes have an estimated aggregate Section 75 deficit of around 800m at May 31 2021. BNP Paribas SA is authorised and regulated by the European Central Bank and the Autorit de Contrle Prudentiel et de Rsolution. Morrisons' largest shareholder has said it is "not inclined" to back a 6.3bn takeover deal agreed by the supermarket's board. A further announcement will be made when the Scheme has become Effective. What we've heard is that you'd like your rewards to be immediate, including discounts and money off your next shop. Investment firm Silchester, which holds It is expected that, subject to the Scheme becoming Effective on 27 October 2021, 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 for listed securities will each be cancelled with effect from 8.00 a.m. on 28 October 2021. 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 2. Investegate reserves the For further information, please contact, We have updated our Privacy and Cookie Policy. In accordance with normal UK practice and pursuant to Rule 14e-5(b) of the US Exchange Act (if applicable), CD&R Bidco, certain affiliated companies and their nominees or brokers (acting as agents), may from time to time make certain purchases of, or arrangements to purchase, Morrisons Shares outside of the US, other than pursuant to the CD&R Final Offer, until the date on which the CD&R Final Offer and/or Scheme becomes Effective, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn. 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 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. Subject to the requirements of the Panel and the Takeover Code, Bidco reserves the right in its sole discretion to 2. The CD&R Final Offer relates to the shares of an English company and is being made by means of a scheme of arrangement provided for under English company law. WebA scheme of arrangement can be used to effect a solvent reorganisation of a company or group structure, including by merger or demerger, as well as to effect insolvent 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. Specifically, statements of estimated cost savings and synergies related to future actions and circumstances by their nature, involve risks, uncertainties and contingencies. 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. The release, publication or distribution of this announcement, directly or indirectly, in or into or from jurisdictions other than the UK may be restricted by law and therefore any persons who are subject to the law of any jurisdiction other than the UK should inform themselves about, and observe, any applicable legal or regulatory requirements of their jurisdictions. 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. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence in the United States. 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. CD&R Final Offer CD&R Final Offer 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. 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. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the Business Day following the date of the relevant dealing. 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 If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. WebSchemes of arrangement 17 4. 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. Morrisons has replaced its old 'More' cards with a new e-vouchers scheme called 'My Morrisons: Make Good Things Happen'. or otherwise. Significantly, a scheme of arrangement can be used to implement a restructuring where not all creditors agree to the compromise proposed. All references in this announcement to times are to times in London, unless otherwise stated. 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. Morrisons and CD&R Bidco are pleased to announce that the High Court of Justice in England and Wales has today made an order sanctioning the Scheme under The announcements are supplied by the denoted source. 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. Such forward-looking statements should therefore be construed in the light of such factors. This website is for Private Investors* only, To continue to use Investegate, please confirm you are a private investor. 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. or otherwise. Specifically, statements of estimated cost savings and synergies related to future actions and circumstances by their nature, involve risks, uncertainties and contingencies. Great investment tools with live data. The forward-looking statements contained in this announcement include statements relating to the expected effects of the CD&R Final Offer on CD&R Bidco and Morrisons (including their future prospects, developments and strategies), the expected timing and scope of the CD&R Final Offer and other statements other than historical facts. If you are in any doubt about the contents of this announcement or the action you should take, you are recommended to seek your own independent financial advice immediately from your stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor or independent financial adviser duly authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended) if you are resident in the United Kingdom or, if not, from another appropriate authorised independent financial adviser. Such forward-looking statements should therefore be construed in the light of such factors. *?*gsY9\7 Accordingly, the CD&R Final Offer will be subject to disclosure and procedural requirements and practices applicable in the UK to schemes of arrangement which differ from the disclosure requirements of US tender offer and proxy solicitation rules. Please note, this site uses cookies. The event on Shares Spotlight webinars feature presentations from directors of companies explaining their investment propositions followed by an opportunity for you to ask questions. 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. This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. 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. 3. or this announcement or any transaction or arrangement referred to herein. An Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s). 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, and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the, 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 www.morrisons-corporate.com/investor-centre/offer-from-cdr. The availability of the CD&R Final Offer to Morrisons Shareholders who are not resident in and citizens of the UK may be affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdictions in which they are located or of which they are citizens. The forward-looking statements contained in this announcement include statements relating to the expected effects of the CD&R Final Offer on CD&R Bidco and Morrisons (including their future prospects, developments and strategies), the expected timing and scope of the CD&R Final Offer and other statements other than historical facts. This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. 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"). [1] I confirm and agree. Morrisons Shareholders may request a hard copy of this announcement by contacting Morrisons registrars, Equiniti Limited, between 8.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. Monday to Friday (except public holidays in England and Wales) on 0333 207 6394 from within the UK or +44 333 207 6394 if calling from outside the UK or by submitting a request in writing to Equiniti Limited, Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex BN99 6DA, United Kingdom. 1. 'XV8)ZI3u5A)~|J`l K\^AA8a.~0A#A-\pTtF+,A AYeAYA sdtb %.`} \}q, ^(.CVZ5 ^c1-z7z@@Ac;A9 0>1>`.vC8Ta85MCEuX.($"6Ye*HC^8M[,h \*'pIf%8>#avBk,S\X"211l)qFh,$30}hy,C3JdzS3V[#& sWxha3XB@4{D"{df,1|h`3/'%1!a !L. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s), save to the extent that these details have previously been disclosed under Rule 8 of the Takeover Code.
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