UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))
BROCK ACQUISITION CORPORATION
ABB LTD
(Names of Filing Persons (offerors))
COMMON STOCK, $0.10 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
057741100
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Richard A. Brown
Affolternstrasse 44
CH-8050 Zurich
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 (43) 317-7111
(Name, address, and telephone numbers of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing persons)
Copies to:
Daniel E. Wolf, Esq.
Thomas W. Christopher, Esq.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 446-4800
Fax: (212) 446-4900
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
Transaction Valuation(1) | Amount of Filing Fee(2) | |
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$3,092,742,455 | $220,512.54 |
Amount Previously Paid: N/A | Filing Party: N/A | |
Form of Registration No.: N/A | Date Filed: N/A |
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This Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (together with any amendments and supplements hereto, this "Schedule TO") is filed by ABB Ltd, a corporation organized under the laws of Switzerland ("Parent"), and Brock Acquisition Corporation, a Missouri corporation and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Purchaser"). This Schedule TO relates to the tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock, $0.10 par value (the "Shares"), of Baldor Electric Company, a Missouri corporation (the "Company"), at a price of $63.50 per Share net to the seller in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes, if any, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the offer to purchase dated December 8, 2010 (the "Offer to Purchase"), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit (a)(1)(A), and in the related letter of transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal"), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit (a)(1)(B), which, together with any amendments or supplements, collectively constitute the "Offer."
All the information set forth in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated by reference herein in response to Items 1 through 9 and Item 11 in this Schedule TO, and is supplemented by the information specifically provided in this Schedule TO.
Regulation M-A Item 1001
The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the caption SUMMARY TERM SHEET is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Subject Company Information.
Regulation M-A Item 1002
(a) Name and Address. The name, address, and telephone number of the subject company's principal executive offices are as follows:
Baldor
Electric Company
5711 R. S. Boreham, Jr. St.
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901
(479) 646-4711
(b) Securities. This Schedule TO relates to the Offer by Purchaser to purchase all issued and outstanding Shares. As of November 26, 2010, there were 47,164,771 Shares issued and outstanding, 75,311 Shares issuable pursuant to outstanding restricted stock units and 2,813,996 Shares issuable pursuant to outstanding stock option grants. The information set forth on the cover page and in the INTRODUCTION of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Trading Market and Price. The information set forth under the caption THE TENDER OFFERSection 6 ("Price Range of Shares; Dividends") of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 3. Identity and Background of Filing Person.
Regulation M-A Item 1003
(a)-(c) Name and Address; Business and Background of Entities; and Business and Background of Natural Persons. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
SUMMARY TERM SHEET
THE TENDER OFFERSection 8 ("Certain Information Concerning Parent and the Purchaser") and Schedule I attached thereto
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Item 4. Terms of the Transaction.
Regulation M-A Item 1004
(a) Material Terms. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5. Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements.
Regulation M-A Item 1005
(a) Transactions. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
SUMMARY TERM SHEET
THE TENDER OFFERSection 10 ("Background of the Offer; Past Contacts or Negotiations with the Company")
(b) Significant Corporate Events. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
SUMMARY TERM SHEET
THE TENDER OFFERSection 10 ("Background of the Offer; Past Contacts or Negotiations with the Company")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 11 ("The Merger Agreement")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 12 ("Purpose of the Offer; Plans for the Company")
Item 6. Purposes of the Transaction and Plans or Proposals.
Regulation M-A Item 1006
(a) Purposes. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
THE TENDER OFFERSection 12 ("Purpose of the Offer; Plans for the Company")
(c) (1)-(7) Plans. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
SUMMARY TERM SHEET
THE TENDER OFFERSection 9 ("Source and Amount of Funds")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 10 ("Background of the Offer; Past Contacts or Negotiations with the Company")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 11 ("The Merger Agreement")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 12 ("Purpose of the Offer; Plans for the Company")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 13 ("Certain Effects of the Offer")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 14 ("Dividends and Distributions")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 16 ("Certain Legal Matters; Regulatory Approvals")
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Item 7. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Regulation M-A Item 1007
(a) Source of Funds. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
SUMMARY TERM SHEET
THE TENDER OFFERSection 9 ("Source and Amount of Funds")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 10 ("Background of the Offer; Past Contacts or Negotiations with the Company")
(b) Conditions. The Offer is not subject to a financing condition.
(d) Borrowed Funds. Not applicable.
Item 8. Interest in Securities of the Subject Company.
Regulation M-A Item 1008
(a) Securities Ownership. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
THE TENDER OFFERSection 8 ("Certain Information Concerning Parent and the Purchaser") and Schedule I attached thereto
THE TENDER OFFERSection 11 ("The Merger Agreement")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 12 ("Purpose of the Offer; Plans for the Company")
(b) Securities Transactions. None.
Item 9. Persons/Assets, Retained, Employed, Compensated or Used.
Regulation M-A Item 1009
(a) Solicitations or Recommendations. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
SUMMARY TERM SHEET
THE TENDER OFFERSection 3 ("Procedures for Accepting the Offer and Tendering Shares")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 10 ("Background of the Offer; Past Contacts or Negotiations with the Company")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 17 ("Fees and Expenses")
Item 10. Financial Statements.
Regulation M-A Item 1010
(a) Financial Information. Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Information. Not Applicable.
Item 11. Additional Information.
Regulation M-A Item 1011
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(a) Agreements, Regulatory Requirements and Legal Proceedings. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
SUMMARY TERM SHEET
THE TENDER OFFERSection 10 ("Background of the Offer; Past Contacts or Negotiations with the Company")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 11 ("The Merger Agreement")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 12 ("Purpose of the Offer; Plans for the Company")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 13 ("Certain Effects of the Offer")
THE TENDER OFFERSection 16 ("Certain Legal Matters; Regulatory Approvals")
(b) Other Material Information. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal is incorporated herein by reference.
Regulation M-A Item 1016
Exhibit No.
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(a)(1)(A) | Offer to Purchase, dated December 8, 2010. | |
(a)(1)(B) | Letter of Transmittal (including Internal Revenue Service Form W-9). | |
(a)(1)(C) | Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. | |
(a)(1)(D) | Letter from the Dealer Manager to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Nominees. | |
(a)(1)(E) | Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Nominees. | |
(a)(1)(F) | Joint Press Release of Baldor Electric Company and ABB Ltd, dated November 30, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Baldor Electric Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 30, 2010). | |
(a)(1)(G) | Summary Advertisement as published on December 8, 2010. | |
(a)(5) | Joint Press Release of ABB Ltd and Baldor Electric Company, dated December 8, 2010. | |
(b) | None. | |
(d)(1) | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 29, 2010, by and among Baldor Electric Company, ABB Ltd and Brock Acquisition Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Baldor Electric Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 30, 2010). | |
(d)(2) | Confidentiality Letter, dated as of January 21, 2010, by and between Baldor Electric Company and ABB Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(2) of the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Baldor Electric Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2010). | |
(d)(3) | Amendment, dated as of September 8, 2010, to the Confidentiality Letter by and between Baldor Electric Company and ABB Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(3) of the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Baldor Electric Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2010). |
Item 13. Information Required by Schedule 13E-3.
Not applicable.
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After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
BROCK ACQUISITION CORPORATION | ||||
By: | /s/ DIANE DE SAINT VICTOR |
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Name: | Diane de Saint Victor | |||
Title: | General Counsel | |||
Date: | December 8, 2010 | |||
ABB LTD | ||||
By: | /s/ ULRICH SPIESSHOFER |
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Name: | Ulrich Spiesshofer | |||
Title: | Executive Committee Member Responsible for Discrete Automation and Motion Division | |||
Date: | December 8, 2010 | |||
By: | /s/ DIANE DE SAINT VICTOR |
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Name: | Diane de Saint Victor | |||
Title: | General Counsel | |||
Date: | December 8, 2010 |
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Exhibit No.
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(a)(1)(A) | Offer to Purchase, dated December 8, 2010. | |
(a)(1)(B) | Letter of Transmittal (including Internal Revenue Service Form W-9). | |
(a)(1)(C) | Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. | |
(a)(1)(D) | Letter from the Dealer Manager to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Nominees. | |
(a)(1)(E) | Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Nominees. | |
(a)(1)(F) | Joint Press Release of Baldor Electric Company and ABB Ltd, dated November 30, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Baldor Electric Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 30, 2010). | |
(a)(1)(G) | Summary Advertisement as published on December 8, 2010. | |
(a)(5) | Joint Press Release of ABB Ltd and Baldor Electric Company, dated December 8, 2010. | |
(b) | None. | |
(d)(1) | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 29, 2010, by and among Baldor Electric Company, ABB Ltd and Brock Acquisition Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Baldor Electric Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 30, 2010). | |
(d)(2) | Confidentiality Letter, dated as of January 21, 2010, by and between Baldor Electric Company and ABB Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(2) of the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Baldor Electric Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2010). | |
(d)(3) | Amendment, dated as of September 8, 2010, to the Confidentiality Letter by and between Baldor Electric Company and ABB Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(3) of the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Baldor Electric Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2010). |
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