Additional
Information and Where to Find it Polypore intends to file with the SEC a proxy statement
in connection with the contemplated transactions. The definitive proxy statement will be sent or
given to Polypore stockholders and will contain important information about the contemplated
transactions. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY
STATEMENT CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. Investors and security holders may obtain a free
copy
of
the
proxy
statement
(when
it
is
available)
and
other
documents
filed
with
the
SEC
at
the
SECs
website
at
www.sec.gov.
Certain Information Concerning Participants
Polypore and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from Polypore investors and security holders in connection with
the contemplated transactions. Information about Polypores directors and executive officers is set forth in its proxy statement for its
2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and its most recent annual report on Form 10-K. These
documents may be obtained for free at the SECs website at (www.sec.gov). Additional information regarding the interests of participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the contemplated transactions
will
be
included
in
the
proxy
statement
that
Polypore
intends
to
file
with
the
SEC.
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This presentation contains certain statements that are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Asahi Kasei, 3M, and Polypore
have identified some of these forward-looking statements with words like
believe, may, could, would, might, possible, will, should, expect, intend, plan, anticipate, or
continue, the negative of these words, other terms of similar meaning or
the use of future dates. Forward-looking statements in this release include without limitation statements
regarding the expected timing of the completion of the transactions described in this press
release, Asahi Kaseis operation of the Polypore business following completion of
the contemplated transactions, and statements regarding the future operation, direction and success of Polypores businesses. Such statements
are qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations
generally, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated
due to a number of risks and uncertainties. Risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ from expectations include: uncertainties as to
the timing of the contemplated transactions; uncertainties as to the approval of
Polypores stockholders required in connection with the contemplated transactions;
the possibility that a competing proposal will be made; the possibility that the closing conditions to the contemplated transactions may not be
satisfied or waived, including that a governmental entity may prohibit, delay or refuse to
grant a necessary regulatory approval; the effects of disruption caused by the
announcement of the contemplated transactions making it more difficult to maintain relationships with employees, customers, vendors and
other business partners; the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the
contemplated transactions may affect the timing or occurrence of the contemplated
transactions or result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; other business effects, including the effects of industry,
economic or political conditions outside of the control of the parties to the contemplated
transactions; transactions costs; actual or contingent liabilities; and other risks and
uncertainties discussed in Polypore filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), including the Risk Factors sections
of Polypores most recent annual report on Form 10-K. You can obtain copies of
Polypores filings with the SEC for free at the SECs website (www.sec.gov).
Neither Asahi Kasei nor Polypore nor 3M undertakes any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future developments or
otherwise, except as expressly required by law. All forward-looking statements in this announcement are qualified in their entirety by this
cautionary statement.
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