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STR Holdings: Tender Offer to Purchase Common Stock
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EAST WINDSOR, Conn. - STR Holdings, Inc. announced that it is commencing a "modified Dutch auction" self-tender offer to repurchase for cash up to $30 million of shares of its common stock at a price per share no greater than $1.54 nor less than $1.00, that will enable the Company to purchase the maximum number of shares of common stock having an aggregate purchase price not exceeding $30 million. The NYSE closing price of the Company's common stock on January 30, 2014, was $1.47 per share.
The tender offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, February 28, 2014, unless extended or withdrawn by the Company. Tenders of shares must be made prior to the expiration of the tender offer and may be withdrawn at any time prior to the expiration of the tender offer, in each case in accordance with the procedures described in the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and other documents related to the tender offer that are being distributed to stockholders.
A "modified Dutch auction" self-tender offer allows stockholders to indicate how many shares and at what price within the Company's specified range (in increments of $0.05 per share) they wish to tender. When the tender offer expires, based upon the number of shares tendered and the prices specified by the tendering stockholders, the Company will determine the purchase price, which will be the lowest price per share within the range that will enable the Company to purchase $30 million of its common stock (or a lower amount if the offer is not fully subscribed). The Company also reserves the right to purchase up to an additional 2% of its shares outstanding pursuant to and without amending or extending the tender offer.
All shares accepted for payment will be purchased at the same purchase price, regardless of whether a stockholder tendered such shares at a lower price within the range. Stockholders will receive the purchase price in cash, less any applicable withholding taxes and without interest, for shares properly tendered (and not properly withdrawn) at prices equal to or less than the purchase price, subject to the conditions of the tender offer, including provisions relating to "odd lot" priority and proration in the event that the aggregate cost to purchase all of the shares tendered at or below the purchase price exceeds $30 million. These provisions are described in the Offer to Purchase relating to the tender offer that is being distributed to stockholders. All shares tendered at prices above the purchase price will not be purchased and will be returned promptly to stockholders.
The Company will use a portion of its available cash and cash equivalents to fund the repurchase of shares in the tender offer. The tender offer is not conditioned upon obtaining financing or any minimum number of shares being tendered; however, the tender offer is subject to a number of other terms and conditions, which are specified in the Offer to Purchase.
Our directors, executive officers and affiliates are entitled to participate in the Offer on the same basis as all other stockholders. Each of the following directors, Dennis L. Jilot, our Chairman of the Board, Andrew M. Leitch, our Chairman of the Audit Committee, and Dominick J. Schiano has advised us that he intends to tender all or a portion of his shares in the Offer. In addition, Susan C. Schnabel, our Lead Director and our Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, who is a member of the investment committee of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, an affiliate of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, has advised us that DLJ Merchant Banking Partners IV, L.P. and affiliated parallel investment vehicles (collectively, the "DLJ Investment Entities") intend to tender all or a portion of the shares beneficially owned by them in the Offer. Each of the following directors, Scott S. Brown, Robert M. Chiste, John A. Janitz, our Chairman of the Compensation Committee, and Robert S. Yorgensen, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and our other executive officers have informed us that they do not intend to tender any shares in the Offer; provided however, that John A. Janitz has a pecuniary interest in certain shares held by a DLJ Investment Entity which may tender all or a portion of its shares in the Offer. The equity ownership of our directors, executive officers and affiliates who do not tender their shares in the Offer will proportionately increase as a percentage of our outstanding common stock following the consummation of the Offer.
Cowen and Company, LLC will serve as dealer manager for the tender offer. Georgeson Inc. will serve as information agent for the tender offer, and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. will serve as depositary for the tender offer. For more information about the tender offer, please contact Georgeson Inc. toll-free at +1 888-877-5373.
While the Company's Board of Directors authorized the tender offer, it has not made and will not be making any recommendation to the Company's stockholders as to whether to tender or refrain from tendering their shares or as to the price or prices at which stockholders may choose to tender their shares. Stockholders must make their own decision as to whether to tender their shares and, if so, how many shares to tender and the price or prices at which to tender them. Stockholders are urged to discuss their decision with their tax advisors, financial advisors and/or brokers.
The discussion of the tender offer contained in this press release is for informational purposes only, and this press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares. The offer to purchase and the solicitation of the shares will be made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal, and other related materials, which the Company will distribute to stockholders, at no expense to stockholders. Stockholders should read those materials and the documents incorporated therein by reference carefully when they become available because they will contain important information, including the various terms and conditions of the tender offer. The Company will file a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Tender Offer Statement, including the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal, and other related materials, will also be available to stockholders at no charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.govor from the information agent for the tender offer, Georgeson, Inc. Stockholders are urged to read those materials carefully prior to making any decisions with respect to the tender offer.
About STR
STR Holdings, Inc. is a provider of encapsulants to the photovoltaic module industry. Further information about STR Holdings, Inc. can be obtained via the Company's website at www.strsolar.com.
CONTACT: Joseph C. Radziewicz
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
STR Holdings, Inc.
(860) 763-7014, x7437
[email protected]
EAST WINDSOR, Conn. - STR Holdings, Inc. announced that it is commencing a "modified Dutch auction" self-tender offer to repurchase for cash up to $30 million of shares of its common stock at a price per share no greater than $1.54 nor less than $1.00, that will enable the Company to purchase the maximum number of shares of common stock having an aggregate purchase price not exceeding $30 million. The NYSE closing price of the Company's common stock on January 30, 2014, was $1.47 per share.
The tender offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, February 28, 2014, unless extended or withdrawn by the Company. Tenders of shares must be made prior to the expiration of the tender offer and may be withdrawn at any time prior to the expiration of the tender offer, in each case in accordance with the procedures described in the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and other documents related to the tender offer that are being distributed to stockholders.
A "modified Dutch auction" self-tender offer allows stockholders to indicate how many shares and at what price within the Company's specified range (in increments of $0.05 per share) they wish to tender. When the tender offer expires, based upon the number of shares tendered and the prices specified by the tendering stockholders, the Company will determine the purchase price, which will be the lowest price per share within the range that will enable the Company to purchase $30 million of its common stock (or a lower amount if the offer is not fully subscribed). The Company also reserves the right to purchase up to an additional 2% of its shares outstanding pursuant to and without amending or extending the tender offer.
All shares accepted for payment will be purchased at the same purchase price, regardless of whether a stockholder tendered such shares at a lower price within the range. Stockholders will receive the purchase price in cash, less any applicable withholding taxes and without interest, for shares properly tendered (and not properly withdrawn) at prices equal to or less than the purchase price, subject to the conditions of the tender offer, including provisions relating to "odd lot" priority and proration in the event that the aggregate cost to purchase all of the shares tendered at or below the purchase price exceeds $30 million. These provisions are described in the Offer to Purchase relating to the tender offer that is being distributed to stockholders. All shares tendered at prices above the purchase price will not be purchased and will be returned promptly to stockholders.
The Company will use a portion of its available cash and cash equivalents to fund the repurchase of shares in the tender offer. The tender offer is not conditioned upon obtaining financing or any minimum number of shares being tendered; however, the tender offer is subject to a number of other terms and conditions, which are specified in the Offer to Purchase.
Our directors, executive officers and affiliates are entitled to participate in the Offer on the same basis as all other stockholders. Each of the following directors, Dennis L. Jilot, our Chairman of the Board, Andrew M. Leitch, our Chairman of the Audit Committee, and Dominick J. Schiano has advised us that he intends to tender all or a portion of his shares in the Offer. In addition, Susan C. Schnabel, our Lead Director and our Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, who is a member of the investment committee of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, an affiliate of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, has advised us that DLJ Merchant Banking Partners IV, L.P. and affiliated parallel investment vehicles (collectively, the "DLJ Investment Entities") intend to tender all or a portion of the shares beneficially owned by them in the Offer. Each of the following directors, Scott S. Brown, Robert M. Chiste, John A. Janitz, our Chairman of the Compensation Committee, and Robert S. Yorgensen, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and our other executive officers have informed us that they do not intend to tender any shares in the Offer; provided however, that John A. Janitz has a pecuniary interest in certain shares held by a DLJ Investment Entity which may tender all or a portion of its shares in the Offer. The equity ownership of our directors, executive officers and affiliates who do not tender their shares in the Offer will proportionately increase as a percentage of our outstanding common stock following the consummation of the Offer.
Cowen and Company, LLC will serve as dealer manager for the tender offer. Georgeson Inc. will serve as information agent for the tender offer, and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. will serve as depositary for the tender offer. For more information about the tender offer, please contact Georgeson Inc. toll-free at +1 888-877-5373.
While the Company's Board of Directors authorized the tender offer, it has not made and will not be making any recommendation to the Company's stockholders as to whether to tender or refrain from tendering their shares or as to the price or prices at which stockholders may choose to tender their shares. Stockholders must make their own decision as to whether to tender their shares and, if so, how many shares to tender and the price or prices at which to tender them. Stockholders are urged to discuss their decision with their tax advisors, financial advisors and/or brokers.
The discussion of the tender offer contained in this press release is for informational purposes only, and this press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares. The offer to purchase and the solicitation of the shares will be made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal, and other related materials, which the Company will distribute to stockholders, at no expense to stockholders. Stockholders should read those materials and the documents incorporated therein by reference carefully when they become available because they will contain important information, including the various terms and conditions of the tender offer. The Company will file a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Tender Offer Statement, including the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal, and other related materials, will also be available to stockholders at no charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.govor from the information agent for the tender offer, Georgeson, Inc. Stockholders are urged to read those materials carefully prior to making any decisions with respect to the tender offer.
About STR
STR Holdings, Inc. is a provider of encapsulants to the photovoltaic module industry. Further information about STR Holdings, Inc. can be obtained via the Company's website at www.strsolar.com.
CONTACT: Joseph C. Radziewicz
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
STR Holdings, Inc.
(860) 763-7014, x7437
[email protected]