Entegris and Versum Materials Announce Expiration of HSR Act Waiting Period
March 11 2019 - 9:25AM
Business Wire
Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG), a leader in specialty chemicals
and advanced materials solutions for the microelectronics industry,
and Versum Materials, Inc. (NYSE:VSM), a leading specialty
materials supplier to the semiconductor industry, today announced
the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with
the previously-announced merger of equals between the two
companies.
The expiration of the Act’s waiting period occurred at 11:59
p.m. EST on March 8, 2019 and satisfies one of the conditions to
closing of the proposed merger, which remains subject to other
closing conditions in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
January 27, 2019, by and among Versum Materials, Inc. and Entegris,
Inc.
About Entegris
Entegris is a leader in specialty chemicals and advanced
materials solutions for the microelectronics industry and other
high-tech industries. Entegris is ISO 9001 certified and has
manufacturing, customer service and/or research facilities in the
United States, China, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Malaysia,
Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. Additional information can be
found at www.entegris.com.
About Versum Materials
Versum Materials, Inc. (NYSE: VSM) is one of the world’s
leading suppliers of next-generation CMP slurries, ultra-thin
dielectric and metal film precursors, formulated cleans and etching
products, and delivery equipment that has revolutionized the
semiconductor industry. Versum Materials has annual sales of
approximately US $1.4 billion, 2,300 employees and operates 14
major facilities in Asia and North America. It is
headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. Prior to its separation
on Oct. 1, 2016, Versum Materials had operated for
more than three decades as a division of Air Products and
Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD).
For additional information, please visit
http://www.versummaterials.com.
Additional Information about the Merger and Where to Find
It
This communication does not constitute an offer to buy or sell
or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities or a
solicitation of any vote or approval. This communication relates to
a proposed business combination between Entegris and Versum
Materials. In connection with the proposed transaction, Entegris
has filed a registration statement on Form S-4, which
included a preliminary joint proxy statement of Entegris and Versum
Materials that also constitutes a preliminary prospectus of
Entegris. These materials have not yet become effective, are not
yet final and may be amended. After the registration is declared
effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), a
definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to
stockholders of Entegris and stockholders of Versum Materials.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT, JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
FILED OR THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR
ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will
be able to obtain free copies of these documents and other
documents containing important information about Entegris and
Versum Materials filed with the SEC through the website maintained
by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed
with the SEC by Entegris will be available free of charge on
Entegris’ website at http://www.entegris.com or by contacting
Entegris’ Investor Relations Department by email at
irelations@entegris.com or by
phone at 978-436-6500. Copies of the documents
filed with the SEC by Versum Materials will be available free of
charge on Versum Materials’ website at
investors.versummaterials.com or by
phone at 484-275-5907.
Participants in the Solicitation
Entegris, Versum Materials and certain of their respective
directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants
in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed
transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers
of Entegris is set forth in Entegris’ proxy statement for its 2018
annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on
March 28, 2018, and Entegris’ Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2018, which was filed with the SEC on
February 11, 2019. Information about the directors and
executive officers of Versum Materials is set forth in its proxy
statement for its 2019 annual meeting of shareholders, which was
filed with the SEC on December 20, 2018, and Versum Materials’
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2018, which was filed with the SEC on
November 21, 2018. Other information regarding the
participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their
direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise,
will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other
relevant materials to be filed with the SEC regarding the proposed
transaction when such materials become available. Investors should
read the joint proxy statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes
available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may
obtain free copies of these documents from Entegris or Versum
Materials using the sources indicated above.
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EntegrisBill SeymourVP of Investor
Relations952-556-1844bill.seymour@entegris.comOrMichael Freitag /
Kelly SullivanJoele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer
Katcher212-355-4449Versum Materials ContactsSoohwan Kim,
CFAHead of Investor
Relations602-282-0957Soohwan.Kim@versummaterials.comTiffany
ElleGlobal
Communications480-282-6475Tiffany.Elle@versummaterials.comOrMeghan
Gavigan / Emily Claffey / Julie RudnickSard Verbinnen &
Co212-687-8080
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