Lilly Will Initiate Divestiture of its Remaining Interest in Elanco Animal Health
Elanco completed its initial public offering (IPO) in
In the exchange offer, Lilly shareholders can exchange all, some or none of their shares of Lilly common stock for shares of Elanco common stock owned by Lilly, subject to possible proration as described below. The exchange offer is anticipated to be tax-free for participating Lilly shareholders in
"We were encouraged by the demand for the IPO and have been pleased with Elanco's performance," said
"I want to thank the entire Lilly organization for their support of Elanco throughout our 64-year history, and particularly in the last decade as they supported Elanco's growth into a diversified, global company with the size and scope to successfully operate independently," said
The exchange offer is designed to permit Lilly shareholders to exchange their shares of Lilly common stock for shares of Elanco common stock at a 7 percent discount, subject to an upper limit of 4.5262 shares of Elanco common stock per share of Lilly common stock. If the upper limit is not in effect, for each
The final exchange ratio, reflecting the number of shares of Elanco common stock that tendering shareholders will receive for each share of Lilly common stock accepted in the exchange offer, will be announced by press release by
The completion of the exchange offer is subject to certain conditions, including: at least 146.645 million shares of Elanco common stock being distributed in exchange for shares of Lilly common stock validly tendered in the exchange offer; and the receipt of an opinion of counsel that the exchange offer will qualify for tax-free treatment to Lilly and its participating shareholders.
Lilly owns 293.29 million shares of Elanco common stock, which represents approximately 80.2 percent of the outstanding common stock of Elanco. The largest possible number of shares of Lilly common stock that will be accepted in the exchange offer equals 293.29 million divided by the final exchange ratio. Because the exchange offer is subject to proration if it is oversubscribed, the number of shares of Lilly common stock that Lilly accepts in the exchange offer may be less than the number of shares tendered. If the exchange offer is undersubscribed, Lilly would exchange less than 293.29 million shares of Elanco common stock. In that case, Lilly would continue to own an interest in Elanco and, depending on the number of shares of Elanco common stock distributed in the exchange offer, Lilly could retain voting control of Elanco with respect to, among other things, the election of directors. If Lilly continues to own an interest in Elanco after the exchange offer, Lilly intends to conduct additional exchange offers or declare and pay a special dividend of shares of Elanco common stock to all Lilly shareholders to complete the disposition of its Elanco shares.
The exchange offer is voluntary for Lilly shareholders. Investors considering the exchange should consult a licensed investment advisor. No action is necessary for Lilly shareholders that choose not to participate, who retain their existing Lilly shares.
The terms and conditions of the exchange offer will be more fully described in a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Statement) that Elanco intends to file with the
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About Elanco
Established in 1954, Elanco provides comprehensive products and knowledge services to improve animal health and food-animal production in more than 70 countries around the world. Elanco supports the beef, dairy, poultry, swine and aquaculture industries, and offers a robust product portfolio for companion animals.
This press release does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains certain statements about
Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and are detailed more fully in Lilly's and Elanco's respective periodic reports filed from time to time with the
Additional Information and Where to Find It:
This document is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to buy, sell or exchange nor the solicitation of an offer to buy, sell or exchange any securities. If the exchange offer is commenced, and there can be no assurances that the exchange offer will be commenced on the terms described in this document or at all, the terms and conditions of the exchange offer will be more fully described in the registration statement to be filed by Elanco with the
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