Chattem, Inc. Gives Notice of Fundamental Change Conversion Rights to Holders of Convertible Senior Notes
09 Febbraio 2010 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Chattem, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTT) announced that, pursuant to the
terms of the indentures (the “Indentures”) governing its 2.00%
convertible senior notes due 2013 and 1.625% convertible senior
notes due 2014 (collectively, the “Notes”), a Fundamental Change
(as such term is defined in the respective Indentures) occurred on
February 9, 2010 (the “Fundamental Change Effective Date”) as a
result of the successful completion of the tender offer, commenced
by River Acquisition Corp., a Tennessee corporation and an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of sanofi-aventis, a French société
anonyme, on January 11, 2010, for all outstanding shares of common
stock of Chattem for $93.50 per share, net to the seller in cash,
without interest and less any required withholding taxes pursuant
to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 20, 2009, among
Chattem, sanofi-aventis and River Acquisition Corp.
Pursuant to the Indentures, the holders of the Notes have the
right to convert their Notes according to the terms of the
Indentures at any time before the close of business on the business
day immediately preceding the 45th day after the Fundamental Change
Effective Date. Chattem intends to settle conversion of the Notes,
in cash, based on a conversion value determined with a price per
share of Chattem common stock of $93.50, as soon as practicable
after holders surrender their Notes for conversion.
About Chattem, Inc.
Chattem is approximately 130 years old and is a leading
manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer healthcare products,
toiletries and dietary supplements across niche market segments in
the United States. Chattem has regularly demonstrated its ability
to sustain regular growth, both in terms of sales and profit,
through the development of its own brands and the successful
integration of acquired products. Chattem’s well known brands
include Gold Bond®, Icy Hot®, ACT®, Cortizone-10®, Selsun Blue® and
Unisom®. For more information, visit Chattem's website at
www.chattem.com.
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the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements that are not
historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and
expectations, are forward-looking statements. Examples of
forward-looking statements in this press release include
forward-looking statements about Chattem, including statements
regarding: the ability to complete the merger considering the
various closing conditions; the Fundamental Change with respect to
the Notes; and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.
Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not
guarantees of performance. These statements are based on beliefs
and assumptions of management, which in turn are based on currently
available information. The forward-looking statements also involve
risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement
include, but are not limited to, the risk factors disclosed in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K, as added or revised by our subsequent
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, under the caption “Risk Factors”
and unexpected delays or impediments to the announced transaction
with sanofi-aventis. We believe these forward-looking statements
are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any
forward-looking statements, which are based on current
expectations. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of
the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update
publicly any of these in light of new information or future
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