Wrigley Company Stockholders Approve Merger With Mars
2008年9月25日 - 11:59PM
PRニュース・ワイアー (英語)
CHICAGO, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
(NYSE:WWY) announced today that its stockholders overwhelmingly
approved the adoption of the merger agreement with Mars,
Incorporated. Following the successful vote, both parties intend to
complete the merger on Monday, October 6, 2008. "We are pleased
with the outcome of today's vote," said Bill Wrigley, Jr.,
Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board. "On behalf of the
Company's Board of Directors, we deeply appreciate the support of
our stockholders and Wrigley associates around the world throughout
this process. The Wrigley team is looking forward to completing the
transaction and beginning the next, exciting chapter for the
Company and its brands." Under the terms of the agreement --
announced back on April 28, 2008 -- Wrigley stockholders will
receive $80.00 cash for each share of stock. Wrigley will become a
subsidiary of privately held Mars, Incorporated, adding a number of
brands to its portfolio - including Starburst(R) and Skittles(R),
and remaining headquartered in Chicago. The combined strengths of
Mars and Wrigley will create a dynamic $27-billion food company and
the world's leading confectioner. About Wrigley The Wm. Wrigley Jr.
Company is a recognized leader in confections with a wide range of
product offerings including gum, mints, hard and chewy candies,
lollipops, and chocolate. The Company has global sales of $5.4
billion and distributes its world-famous brands in more than 180
countries. Three of these brands - Wrigley's Spearmint(R), Juicy
Fruit(R), and Altoids(R) - have heritages stretching back more than
a century. Other well-loved brands include Doublemint(R), Life
Savers(R), Big Red(R), Boomer(R), Pim Pom(R), Winterfresh(R),
Extra(R), Freedent(R), Hubba Bubba(R), Orbit(R), Excel(R), Creme
Savers(R), Eclipse(R), Airwaves(R), Solano(R), Sugus(R), P.K.(R),
Cool Air(R) and 5(TM). About Mars Mars, Incorporated is a family
owned company that produces some of the world's leading
confectionery, food and petcare products and has growing beverage
and health & nutrition businesses. Headquartered in McLean,
Virginia, Mars, Incorporated operates in more than 66 countries and
employs more than 48,000 associates worldwide. The company's global
sales are $22 billion annually. Founded in 1911, the company
manufactures and markets a variety of products under many of the
world's most recognizable trademarks, including DOVE(R), MILKY
WAY(R), M&M'S(R), SNICKERS(R), MARS(R), UNCLE BEN'S(R) rice,
ROYAL CANIN(R) and PEDIGREE(R) and WHISKAS(R) pet care products.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information This
press release contains statements which may be considered forward-
looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, including, without limitation, statements regarding
operating strategies, future plans and financial results.
Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as
"anticipate", "believe", "could", "estimate", "expect", "forecast",
"intend", "may", "possible", "predict", "project" or similar words,
phrases or expressions. The Company does not undertake any
obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks
only as of the date of this press release. A variety of factors
could cause actual results to differ materially from the
anticipated results or expectations expressed including, without
limitation, the occurrence of any event, change or circumstance
that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement and
the possibility that the Company would be required to pay any
termination fee in connection therewith; the outcome of any legal
proceedings that may be instituted against the Company and others
following the announcement of the merger agreement; risks that the
required regulatory approvals will not be obtained in a timely
manner, if at all; inability to complete the merger due to the
failure to satisfy the other conditions to the completion of the
merger; risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans
and operations; the availability or retention of retail space; the
availability of raw materials; changes in demographics and consumer
preferences; changes in foreign currency and market conditions;
increased competition and discounting and other competitive
actions; underutilization of or inadequate manufacturing capacity
and labor stoppages; governmental regulations; and the outcome of
integrating acquired businesses. These factors, and other important
factors that could affect these outcomes are set forth in the
Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and the
Company's other SEC filings, in each case under the heading
"Forward-Looking Statements" and/or "Risk Factors". Such
discussions regarding risk factors and forward-looking statements
are incorporated herein by reference. DATASOURCE: Wm. Wrigley Jr.
Company CONTACT: Christopher Perille, Senior Director - External
Relations of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, +1-312-645-4077 Web site:
http://www.wrigley.com/
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