Icahn Enterprises Completes Acquisition of Pep Boys
February 04 2016 - 8:30AM
Icahn Enterprises L.P. (“Icahn Enterprises”) (NASDAQ:IEP) today
announced that it has closed its acquisition of The Pep Boys —
Manny, Moe & Jack (“Pep Boys”) (NYSE:PBY) in an all-cash
transaction for $18.50 per share, or approximately $1.03 billion in
aggregate equity value. As a result of the completion of the
merger, the common stock of Pep Boys will no longer be listed for
trading on the New York Stock Exchange or any other exchange.
“We are extremely pleased to add Pep Boys to the Icahn
Enterprises family of companies and believe the acquisition
presents excellent synergistic opportunities for Auto Plus, our
wholly owned automotive aftermarket company,” said Carl C. Icahn,
Chairman of Icahn Enterprises. “We believe that with our abundant
resources and knowledge of the industry we will be able to grow
this business and take advantage of consolidation opportunities,
thereby benefiting customers, manufacturing partners and employees,
as well as our shareholders.”
About Pep Boys
Since 1921, Pep Boys has been the nation’s
leading automotive aftermarket chain. With over 7,500 service
bays in over 800 locations in 35 states and Puerto Rico, Pep Boys
offers name-brand tires; automotive maintenance and repair; parts
and expert advice for the Do-It-Yourselfer; commercial auto parts
delivery; and fleet maintenance and repair. Customers can
find the nearest location by calling 1-800-PEP BOYS
(1-800-737-2697) or by visiting www.pepboys.com.
About Icahn Enterprises L.P.
Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ:IEP), a master limited
partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in ten
primary business segments: Investment, Automotive, Energy, Metals,
Railcar, Gaming, Mining, Food Packaging, Real Estate and Home
Fashion.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Words such as “believe,” "intend,” “demonstrate,” “expect,”
“estimate,” “anticipate,” “should” and “likely” and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements. In addition,
statements that are not historical should also be considered
forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on those forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date the statement was made. Such
forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that
involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors which may cause actual events to be materially
different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Other factors may cause Pep Boys’ actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements and such factors are discussed in Pep
Boys’ filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, and subsequent reports
filed by Pep Boys with the SEC. Copies of Pep Boys’ filings with
the SEC may be obtained at the “Investors” section of Pep Boys’
website at www.pepboys.com or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
In addition, other factors may cause Icahn Enterprises’ actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements and such factors are discussed in Icahn
Enterprises’ filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014,
and subsequent reports filed by Icahn Enterprises with the SEC.
Copies of Icahn Enterprises’ filings with the SEC may be obtained
on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
The forward-looking statements included in this announcement are
made as of the date hereof. Icahn Enterprises is not under any
obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to)
update any of the information in this press release if any
forward-looking statement later turns out to be inaccurate whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except
as otherwise may be required by the federal securities laws.
SungHwan Cho
212-702-4300
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