Viterra Provides Further Update on Glencore Transaction
November 09 2012 - 08:38AM
Marketwired
Viterra Inc. (Viterra) (TSX:VT) (ASX:VTA) provided a further update
today regarding the status of regulatory approvals of Glencore
International plc (Glencore)'s proposed acquisition of Viterra.
While the closing of the transaction remains subject to the
satisfaction or waiver of all applicable conditions, the sole
remaining regulatory approval condition is the approval of the
Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM)
under the Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law.
Glencore and Viterra continue to engage with MOFCOM to ensure
approval as soon as possible. The ongoing review process continues
to advance however MOFCOM's approval is no longer expected to be
obtained in time to facilitate a closing of the acquisition by
November 15, 2012.
In order to accommodate MOFCOM's ongoing review of Glencore's
application (the waiting period under the Anti-Monopoly Law expires
on December 9, 2012) and to allow sufficient time to facilitate
closing, Viterra and Glencore have further extended the outside
date for completion of the acquisition to the latest to occur of
(i) December 10, 2012 and (ii) the third business day after
MOFCOM's clearance is obtained if that clearance is obtained on or
prior to December 10, 2012.
Viterra and Glencore will update the market in due course in
relation to MOFCOM's approval and when the closing of the
acquisition is expected to occur.
About Viterra
Viterra provides premium quality ingredients to leading global
food manufacturers. Headquartered in Canada, the global
agri-business has operations across Canada, the United States,
Australia, New Zealand and China, as well as a growing
international presence that extends to offices in Japan, Singapore,
Vietnam, Switzerland, Italy, Ukraine, Germany, Spain and India.
Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Viterra operates three
distinct business segments: Grain Handling and Marketing,
Agri-products and Processing. Viterra's expertise, close
relationships with producers and superior logistical assets allows
Viterra to consistently meet the needs of the most discerning
end-use customers, helping to fulfill nutritional needs of people
around the world.
About Glencore
Glencore is one of the world's leading integrated producers and
marketers of commodities, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, and
listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges. Glencore has
worldwide activities in the production, sourcing, processing,
refining, transporting, storage, financing and supply of Metals and
Minerals, Energy Products and Agricultural Products.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information
Certain information in this press release is "forward-looking
information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation and is prospective in nature, including information
regarding completion of the acquisition of Viterra. Forward-looking
information is not based on historical facts, but rather on current
expectations and projections about future events, and is therefore
subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results
to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied
by the forward-looking information. This information generally can
be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "may",
"should", "will", "could", "intend", "estimate", "plan",
"anticipate", "expect", "believe" or "continue", or the negative
thereof or similar variations. In particular, any statements
regarding Viterra's future expectations, beliefs, goals or
prospects are or involve forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information is also necessarily based upon a
number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by
management, are inherently subject to significant business,
economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Viterra
cautions the reader that such forward-looking information involves
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could
cause actual results, performance or achievements of Viterra to
differ materially from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
information. In addition to general economic conditions, there are
specific risks including, but not limited to, that the remaining
conditions precedent to the acquisition of Viterra may not be
satisfied or waived prior to the agreed upon outside date to
complete the acquisition of Viterra, the parties' ability to
satisfy the conditions to the completion of the acquisition of
Viterra, including that the necessary regulatory approvals may not
be obtained or may not be obtained on the terms expected, and other
risks described in Viterra's management information circular dated
April 26, 2012 under the heading "Risk Factors Related to the
Arrangement" and risks described in Viterra's most recent Annual
Information Form and those factors discussed in Viterra's
Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ending October
31, 2011 under the heading "Risks and Risk Management". Viterra can
give no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove
to have been correct.
The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on this
forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date of
this press release.
Viterra disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new
information, further events or otherwise, except as required by
applicable law.
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