Feihe International Announces Shareholder's Approval of Merger Agreement
June 26 2013 - 7:24AM
Marketwired
Feihe International, Inc. (NYSE: ADY) ("Feihe International" or the
"Company"), one of the leading producers and distributors of
premium infant formula, milk powder and soybean, rice and walnut
products in China, today announced that, at a special meeting of
the shareholders of the Company held today, the Company's
shareholders voted in favor of the proposal to approve the
previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 3,
2013 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Diamond Infant Formula
Holding Limited, Platinum Infant Formula Holding Limited
("Parent"), Infant Formula Merger Sub Holding Inc. ("Merger Sub")
and the Company, pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with
and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving
company after the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent
(the "Merger"). The Merger Agreement was approved by approximately
74.8% of the outstanding shares of the Company common stock and
approximately 57.1% of the total outstanding shares of the Company
common stock not owned by the buyer group, satisfying the
requirement in the Merger Agreement that at least a majority of the
outstanding shares of the Company common stock not owned by the
buyer group approve the Merger Agreement.
The Company currently anticipates closing the transaction this
week. Completion of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or
waiver of the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, and the
Company will work with the buyer group to satisfy all other
conditions precedent to the Merger set forth in the Merger
Agreement and complete the Merger as quickly as possible. If and
when completed, the Merger will result in the Company becoming a
privately held company and the shares of Company common stock will
no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
About Feihe International, Inc. Feihe
International, Inc. (NYSE: ADY) is one of the leading producers and
distributors of premium infant formula, milk powder, packed milk
and soybean, rice and walnut products in the People's Republic of
China. Feihe International conducts operations in China through its
wholly owned subsidiary, Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co. Limited, and
other subsidiaries. Founded in 1962, Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co.
Limited is headquartered in Beijing, China, and has processing and
distribution facilities in Kedong, Qiqihaer, Gannan, Longjiang and
Shanxi. Using proprietary processing techniques, Feihe
International makes products that are specially formulated for
particular ages, dietary needs and health concerns. Feihe
International has over 200 company-owned milk collection stations,
five production facilities with an aggregate milk powder production
capacity of approximately 2,020 tons per day and an extensive
distribution network that reaches over 100,000 retail outlets
throughout China. For more information about Feihe International,
Inc., please visit http://ady.feihe.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements This document may include certain statements that
are not descriptions of historical facts, but are forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified
by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "will," "should,"
"may," "believes," "expects" or similar expressions. All of such
assumptions are inherently subject to uncertainties and
contingencies beyond the Company's control and based upon premises
with respect to future business decisions, which are subject to
change. The Company assumes no obligation to update any such
forward-looking statements.
For more information, please contact: Renee Ren +86-10-8457-4688
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