Stratasys - Objet merger will not happen in Q3
Stratasys, Inc. and Objet Ltd have announced that the closing of their pending merger will not occur during the third quarter as previously announced, as the process under the Defense Production Act of 1950 is not yet complete.
As previously disclosed in the parties' joint proxy statement/prospectus, Stratasys and Objet filed a joint voluntary notice with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") in accordance with Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, and regulations thereunder. The statutory period for completion of the process under the Act has extended beyond the end of the third quarter. Stratasys and Objet expect a conclusion in the fourth quarter.
Since the parties did not close the merger by the end of the third quarter, Stratasys and Objet have agreed to amend their merger agreement to extend the end date under the merger agreement to October 19, 2012. Under the merger agreement as amended, either party can terminate the merger agreement if the merger is not completed on or before that date.
As announced on April 16, 2012, Stratasys and Objet entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock transaction with a combined equity value of approximately $1.4 billion, based upon the closing price of Stratasys' common stock on April 13, 2012. The transaction has received HSR approval and also been approved by Stratasys stockholders.
