Post on 15-Jul-2018
15July2013TheManagerCompanyAnnouncementsOfficeAustralianSecuritiesExchange20BridgeStSydneyNSW2000
AGLEnergyLimitedrecommendedoff‐markettakeoverofferforAustralianPower&GasCompanyLimited
Recommendedcashtakeoverofferat52centsperAPGshare AGLhasenteredintoagreementsfortheoutrightacquisitionof19.9%ofAPG'sissued
sharesfromAPG's3majorshareholders APG’s3majorshareholdershaveannouncedtheirintentiontoaccepttheOfferforthe
balanceoftheirshareholdings(~37%ofissuedshares)bynolaterthanthebusinessdayaftertheOfferbecomesunconditionalintheabsenceofasuperiorproposal
APG'sIndependentBoardCommitteerecommendsAPGshareholdersaccepttheOfferintheabsenceofasuperiorproposalandsubjecttotheindependentexpertconcludingtheOfferisreasonable
SeparaterecommendedOffertobemadeforAPGOptions(subjecttoobtainingregulatoryrelief).OptionOfferrecommendedbyIndependentBoardCommitteeintheabsenceofasuperiorproposalandsubjecttotheindependentexpertconcludingtheOptionOfferisreasonable.APGDirectorsandmajorshareholdersintendtoaccepttheOptionOfferbynolaterthanthebusinessdayaftertheOptionOfferbecomesunconditionalintheabsenceofasuperiorproposal
TheBoardofAustralianPower&GasCompanyLimited(ASX:APK)ispleasedtoannouncethatithasenteredintoaBidImplementationAgreement(BIA)withAGLEnergyLimited(AGL),underwhichAGL(throughawhollyownedsubsidiary)hasagreedtomakerecommendedcashoffersfor:
allofthesharesinAustralianPower&GasthatAGLdoesnotalreadyown(ShareOffer)at$0.52pershare(ShareOfferPrice);and
subjecttoAGLandAPGobtainingrequiredregulatorymodificationsandconsents,alloptionstosubscribeforAustralianPower&Gas’ssharescurrentlyonissue(OptionOffer)attheOptionOfferpricedetailedinSchedule5oftheBIA(OptionOfferPrice).
AGL’sShareOfferwillbeconditionaloncertainrequirements,including:
AGLhavingarelevantinterestinatleast90%oftheAustralianPower&GassharesbytheendoftheShareOffer;
ACCCnotificationthatitdoesnotintendtoopposetheacquisition;and
nomaterialadversechange.
TheconditionsfortheShareOfferaresetoutinSchedule2oftheBIA.AcopyoftheBIAisattachedtothisannouncement.
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TheShareOfferconsiderationof$0.52cashpersharetoAustralianPower&Gasshareholdersreflects:
asignificant33.3%premiumtotheclosingmarketpriceofAustralianPower&GassharesonFriday12July2013;and
asignificant51.2%premiumtothevolumeweightedaveragepriceofAustralianPower&GassharesinthethreemonthstoFriday12July2013.
TheOptionOfferconsiderationreflectsavaluationreportthatAGLhashadpreparedbyBDO,whichAGLintendstoincludeinitsOptionBidder'sStatement.
TheOptionOfferisconditionaloncertainregulatoryapprovalsandwillbeconditionalupontheShareOfferbecomingunconditionalandAGLhavingarelevantinterestinatleast90%ofOptionsattheendoftheOptionOfferperiod.
TheBoardofAustralianPower&GashasappointedanIndependentBoardCommitteecomprisingtwoDirectorswhohavecarefullyconsideredtheadvantagesanddisadvantagesoftheOffers.
TheIndependentBoardCommitteeunanimouslyrecommendsthat:
AustralianPower&GasshareholdersaccepttheShareOffer,intheabsenceofanysuperiorproposalandsubjecttotheIndependentExpertconcludingtheShareOfferisreasonable;and
ifAGLmakestheOptionOffer,AustralianPower&GasoptionholdersaccepttheOptionOffer,intheabsenceofasuperiorproposalandsubjecttotheIndependentExpertconcludingtheOptionOfferisreasonable.
AllDirectorsofAustralianPower&GasintendtoaccepttheShareOfferinrespectofanysharesheldorcontrolledbythembynolaterthanthebusinessdayaftertheShareOfferisorbecomesunconditional,intheabsenceofasuperiorproposal.IfAGLmakestheOptionOffer,allDirectorsofAustralianPower&GasalsointendtoaccepttheOptionOfferinrespectofanyAustralianPower&GasoptionsheldorcontrolledbythembynolaterthanthebusinessdayaftertheOptionOfferisorbecomesunconditional,intheabsenceofasuperiorproposal.
AGLhasannouncedtodaythatithasenteredintoagreementsfortheoutrightacquisitionof19.9%oftheissuedsharesinAustralianPower&Gasfromitsthreelargestshareholders–NipponGas,TheCobraGroup,andinterestsassociatedwithRichardPoole.EachoftheseshareholdershaveadvisedAustralianPower&GasthatitsintentionistoaccepttheShareOfferandtheOptionOfferinrespectofanysharesoroptionsheldorcontrolledbythembynolaterthanthebusinessdayaftertheShareOfferorOptionOffer(asapplicable)isorbecomesunconditional,intheabsenceofasuperiorproposal.EachoftheseshareholdershasauthorisedAustralianPower&Gastomakethisstatementoftheirintentioninthisannouncement.
BidImplementationAgreement
AGLandAustralianPower&GashaveenteredintoaBIAunderwhichthepartieshavegivencertainundertakingstoeachotherinordertofacilitatetheimplementationoftheShareOfferandtheOptionOffer(ifmade).
TheBIAcontainscertaintermsusualforatransactionofthisnatureincludingcustomarydealprotectionmechanismssuchas“noshop”,“notalk”and“noduediligence”restrictionsaswellasarightforAGLtomatchacompetingproposal.AbreakfeeisalsopayablebyAustralianPower&GastoAGLincertaincircumstances.
UndertheBIA,AGLwillnotberequiredtomaketheOptionOfferunlessitobtainstherequiredregulatorymodificationsandconsentsfromASIC.
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Transactiontiming
AGLhasannouncedthatitanticipatesitsBidder’sStatementwillbedespatchedtoAustralianPower&Gasshareholdersandoptionsholders(ifapplicable)byearlyAugust.AustralianPower&GaswilldispatchitsTarget’sStatementstoAustralianPower&Gasshareholdersandoptionholdersshortlythereafter.AustralianPower&GashasengagedGrantThorntonasIndependentExperttoconsidertheOffers.
AustralianPower&Gasshareholdersandoptionholdersarenotrequiredtotakeanyactionatthisstage.TheBidder’sStatementsandTarget’sStatementswillprovidedetailedinformationontheShareOfferandtheOptionOffer(ifmade),therecommendationsoftheDirectorsofIndependentBoardCommitteeandadvantagesandrisksassociatedwiththeOffers,andtheIndependentExpert’sReport.
Commentingontherecommendedoffer,AustralianPower&GasChiefExecutiveOfficerJamesMyattsaid:
“SinceestablishingAustralianPower&Gassevenyearsago,thecompanyhasrapidlygrowntobecometheleadingindependentenergyretailerinAustralia.Ourcustomerbaseofover354,000retailcustomershassubstantialstrategicvalue".
“TheOfferispricedatasignificantpremiumtothecompany’scurrentmarketpriceandvolumeweightedaveragepriceoverthepastthreemonths.ItrepresentsanattractiveopportunityinthecurrentmarketenvironmentforAustralianPower&Gasshareholderstorealisethevalueinherentinourbusiness.”
AustralianPower&GashasbeenadvisedbyArthurPhillip,FinflexandCorrsChambersWestgarth.
Forfurtherinformationpleasecontact:Corporate: Investorsandmedia:JamesMyatt RonnBechlerChiefExecutiveOfficer ManagingDirectorAustralianPower&Gas MarketEyeP:0289082700 P:0400009774AboutAustralianPowerandGas:AustralianPowerandGasCompanyLimited(ASX:APK)isAustralia’sleadingindependentASX‐listedenergyretailer,andoneofthecountry’sfastestgrowingcompanies.ItholdsafullsuiteofgasandelectricityretaillicencesinVictoria,NewSouthWales,ACT,SouthAustraliaandQueenslandandhasbeenapprovedtooperatebyAEMO,theAustralianEnergyMarketOperator.AustralianPowerandGaswasannouncedasthefasteststartingcompanyinthe2011BusinessReviewWeeklyAnnualFastStartersListforasecondyearinarow,andwasplacedfirstontheBusinessReviewWeeklyFast100listfor2010.
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