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EIDP, Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (May 5, 2011)

Filed May 5, 2011For Securities:CTA-PBCTA-PA

Summary

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) filed an 8-K on May 4, 2011, to report amendments to its previously announced tender offer for Danisco A/S. The most significant update is the increase in the offer price for Danisco shares from DKK 665 to DKK 700 in cash per share. This demonstrates DuPont's heightened commitment to acquiring Danisco. Furthermore, DuPont has extended the tender offer period to May 13, 2011, providing additional time for shareholders to consider the revised offer. Crucially, the minimum tender condition has been lowered from 90% to 80% of Danisco's outstanding shares. This reduction in the acceptance threshold suggests DuPont is eager to complete the acquisition and may be trying to mitigate the risk of the offer failing due to not meeting the initial minimum share requirement.

Key Highlights

  • 1DuPont increased its tender offer price for Danisco A/S shares to DKK 700 cash per share, up from DKK 665.
  • 2The tender offer period has been extended until May 13, 2011.
  • 3DuPont reduced the minimum required tender condition from 90% to 80% of Danisco's outstanding shares.
  • 4These changes indicate a strong push by DuPont to finalize the acquisition of Danisco.
  • 5The filing serves as an update to the original tender offer announced on January 9, 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing is to update investors on material changes to DuPont's public tender offer to acquire Danisco A/S. Specifically, it announces an increased offer price, an extended tender period, and a lowered minimum acceptance threshold.

While the filing doesn't explicitly state the reason for the price increase, it typically signifies DuPont's strong desire to acquire Danisco and potentially to make the offer more attractive to Danisco shareholders, thereby increasing the likelihood of acceptance.

Reducing the minimum required shares from 90% to 80% makes it easier for the tender offer to be considered successful. This suggests DuPont is keen to complete the acquisition even if they don't secure the approval of as high a percentage of shareholders as initially planned.

The tender offer period has been extended and will now close on May 13, 2011, at 11 p.m. CEST (5 p.m. EDT).