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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 18, 1997
CALENERGY COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-9874 94-2213782
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
302 South 36th Street, Suite 400
Omaha, NE 68131
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(402) 341-4500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 18, 1997, CE Electric (NY), Inc., a New York corporation (the
"Purchaser") and a wholly owned subsidiary of CalEnergy Company, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Registrant"), commenced an offer (the "Offer") to
purchase 6,540,670 shares of Common Stock, par value $6.66-2/3 per share
("Shares"), of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, a New York
corporation (the "Company"), net to the seller in cash, without interest
thereon. The 6,540,670 Shares sought pursuant to the Offer constitute,
together with the Shares currently beneficially owned by the Purchaser,
approximately 9.9% of the Company's outstanding Shares, based on the Company's
public reports. The aggregate consideration payable by the Purchaser with
respect to the Shares to be purchased in the Offer is approximately $160
million. The Offer will expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on
Thursday, August 14, unless the Offer is extended.
The Offer is not subject to any financing condition. The Offer is
conditioned upon, among other things, (1) there being validly tendered and not
withdrawn prior to the expiration of the Offer that number of Shares which,
together with Shares beneficially owned by the Purchaser and its affiliates,
represents at least 9.9% of the Shares outstanding and (2) the expiration or
termination of all waiting periods imposed by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the regulations thereunder. The
Offer is also subject to certain other terms and conditions.
The purpose of the Offer is to enable the Purchaser to acquire the
Shares, which together with the Shares currently beneficially owned by the
Purchaser, will represent 9.9% of the total number of Shares outstanding. In
order for the Purchaser to acquire more than 9.9% of the outstanding Shares,
the Purchaser will be required to obtain certain regulatory approvals,
including approvals from the Public Service Commission of the State of New
York and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Following completion of the Offer, the Purchaser intends to seek
regulatory approvals permitting the acquisition and ownership of 100% of the
Common Stock and thereafter to acquire all of the outstanding Shares it does
not then own. In order to make such acquisition, the Purchaser currently
intends, following completion of the Offer, to offer (the "Subsequent Offer")
to acquire all of the Common Stock it does not then own.
The Subsequent Offer will be subject to a number of conditions to
which the Offer is not subject, including the receipt of all required
regulatory approvals, the availability of financing, the inapplicability of
certain takeover defenses and certain other conditions. As a result of the
regulatory approval requirement, the Purchaser believes that the Subsequent
Offer will not be capable of being consummated for a significant period of
time after it is commenced. The Purchaser expects that the consideration to be
paid in the Subsequent Offer will be higher than the consideration to be paid
in the Offer, but no assurance can be given that the net present value of that
consideration will be higher than the sum of the consideration to be paid in
the Offer plus the net present value of any regular dividends that may be paid
prior to the time the Subsequent Offer can be completed. The consideration to
be paid in the Subsequent Offer may be cash, securities or a combination
thereof.
CalEnergy and the Purchaser intend to continue their efforts to seek
to negotiate an acquisition agreement with the Company. No assurance can be
given, however, that any such
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negotiations will be entered into or successfully completed, or as to the
terms of any agreement that may be reached. If the current Board of Directors
of the Company continues to refuse to negotiate with CalEnergy and the
Purchaser, CalEnergy and the Purchaser plan to take actions to remove and
replace the current Board of Directors either through a consent solicitation
or through a proxy contest.
On July 18, 1997, the Purchaser filed a Statement on Schedule 14D-1
relating to the Offer with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
Rule 14d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The foregoing description is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the Offer to Purchase, dated July 18, 1997, which
appears as Exhibit (a)(1) to the Schedule 14D-1 and is hereby incorporated by
reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Statement on Schedule 14D-1 filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on July 18, 1997 pursuant to
Rule 14d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CALENERGY COMPANY, INC.
DATE: July 22, 1997 By: /s/ Steven A. McArthur
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Name: Steven A. McArthur
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Document
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99.1 Statement on Schedule 14D-1 filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on July 18, 1997 pursuant to
Rule 14d-3 under the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
(TENDER OFFER STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(D)(1)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934)
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NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION
(Subject Company)
CALENERGY COMPANY, INC.
CE ELECTRIC (NY), INC.
(Bidder)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $6.66 2/3 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
649840105
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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STEVEN A. MCARTHUR, ESQ.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
CALENERGY COMPANY, INC.
302 SOUTH 36TH STREET, SUITE 400
OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68131
(402) 341-4500
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidder)
Copies to:
PETER J. HANLON, ESQ.
MICHAEL A. SCHWARTZ, ESQ.
WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER
ONE CITICORP CENTER
153 EAST 53RD STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
(212) 821-8000
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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TRANSACTION AMOUNT OF
VALUATION* FILING FEE**
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$160,246,415 $32,049.28
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* For purposes of calculating the filing fee only. This calculation assumes
the purchase of 6,540,670 shares of Common Stock, par value $6.66 2/3 per
share, of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation at $24.50 net per
share in cash.
** The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11(d)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, equals 1/50 of one percent of
the aggregate value of cash offered by CE Electric (NY), Inc. for such
number of shares.
[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2)
and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously
paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or
the form or schedule and date of its filing.
Amount Previously Paid: Not Applicable Filing Party: Not Applicable
Form of Registration No.: Not Applicable Date Filed: Not Applicable
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1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons CalEnergy Company, Inc.: 94 - 2213782
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) X
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(b)
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Sources of Funds WC
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5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(e) or 2(f)
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6) Citizenship or Place of Organization DE
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7) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 241,100
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8) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (7) Excludes Certain Shares
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9) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (7) 0.35%
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10) Type of Reporting Person CO
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1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons CE Electric (NY), Inc.: (applied for)
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) X
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(b)
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Sources of Funds AF
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5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(e) or 2(f)
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6) Citizenship or Place of Organization NY
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7) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 241,100
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8) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (7) Excludes Certain Shares
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9) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (7) 0.35%
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10) Type of Reporting Person CO
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Item 1. Security and Subject Company.
(a) The name of the subject company is New York State Electric & Gas
Corporation, a New York corporation (the "Company"), which has its principal
executive offices at Dryden Road, P.O. Box 3287, Ithaca, New York 14852-3287.
(b) This Statement on Schedule 14D-1 relates to an offer by CE
Electric (NY), Inc., a New York corporation (the "Purchaser") and a wholly
owned subsidiary of CalEnergy Company, Inc. ("CalEnergy"), to purchase
6,540,670 shares of common stock, par value $6.66 2/3 per share (the "Shares"),
of the Company at $24.50 per Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest
thereon, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to
Purchase, dated July 18, 1997 (the "Offer to Purchase") and the related Letter
of Transmittal (which together with the Offer to Purchase constitutes the
"Offer"), copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits (a)(1) and (a)(2),
respectively. The information set forth in the Introduction to the Offer to
Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) The information concerning the principal market for, and the
prices of, the Shares set forth in Section 6 ("Price Range of Shares;
Dividends") of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a)-(d), (g) The information set forth in the Introduction and Section
9 ("Certain Information Concerning the Purchaser and CalEnergy") of the Offer
to Purchase and Schedule I thereto is incorporated herein by reference.
(e)-(f) Neither the Purchaser, CalEnergy nor any persons controlling
the Purchaser, nor, to the best of Purchaser's knowledge, any of the persons
listed on Schedule I to the Offer to Purchase, has during the last five years
(i) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors) or (ii) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial
or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state
securities laws or finding any violation of such laws.
Item 3. Past Contacts, Transactions or Negotiations
with the Subject Company.
(a)-(b) The information set forth in Section 9 ("Certain Information
Concerning the Purchaser and CalEnergy"), Section 10 ("Background of the Offer;
Contacts with the Company") and Section 11 ("Purpose of the Offer") of the
Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 4. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
(a) The information set forth in Section 13 ("Source and Amount of
Funds") of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
(b), (c) Not applicable.
Item 5. Purpose of the Tender Offer and Plans or Proposals of the Bidder.
(a)-(e) The information set forth in the Introduction and Section 10
("Background of the Offer; Contacts with the Company") and Section 11 ("Purpose
of the Offer") of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
(f)-(g) The information set forth in Section 7 ("Effect of the Offer
on the Market for the Shares and Exchange Act Registration") of the Offer to
Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 6. Interest in Securities of the Subject Company.
(a) The information set forth in the Introduction and Section 9
("Certain Information Concerning the Purchaser and CalEnergy") of the Offer to
Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) The information set forth on Schedule II to the Offer to Purchase
is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 7. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to the Subject Company's Securities.
The information set forth in the Introduction and Section 9 ("Certain
Information Concerning the Purchaser and CalEnergy") and Section 11 ("Purpose
of the Offer") of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8. Persons Retained, Employed or To Be Compensated.
The information set forth in the Introduction and Section 16 ("Fees
and Expenses") of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9. Financial Statements of Certain Bidders.
The information set forth in Section 9 ("Certain Information
Concerning the Purchaser and CalEnergy") of the Offer to Purchase is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 10. Additional Information.
(a) The information set forth in the Introduction, Section 10
("Background of the Offer; Contacts with the Company") and Section 11 ("Purpose
of the Offer") of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
(b)-(c) The information set forth in the Introduction and Section 15
("Certain Legal Matters") of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by
reference.
(d) The information set forth in Section 7 ("Effect of the Offer on
the Market for the Shares and Exchange Act Registration"), Section 12 ("Certain
Conditions of the Offer") and Section 15 ("Certain Legal Matters") of the Offer
to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
(e) To the best knowledge of the Purchaser and CalEnergy, there are no
pending legal proceedings relating to the Offer.
(f) The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase and the Letter
of Transmittal, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits (a)(1) and
(a)(2), respectively, is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Item 11. Material To Be Filed as Exhibits.
(a)(1) Offer to Purchase, dated July 18, 1997.
(a)(2) Letter of Transmittal.
(a)(3) Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
(a)(4) Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies
and Other Nominees.
(a)(5) Letter from Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies
and Other Nominees to their Clients.
(a)(6) Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number
on Substitute Form W-9.
(a)(7) Form of Summary Advertisement, dated July 18, 1997.
(a)(8) Text of Press Release issued by CalEnergy Company, Inc., dated
July 15, 1997.
(a)(9) Text of Press Release issued by CalEnergy Company, Inc., dated
July 18, 1997.
(b) None.
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(c) Engagement Letter, dated July 14, 1997, among CalEnergy
Company, Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc. and Credit Suisse First
Boston Corporation.
(d) None.
(e) Not Applicable.
(f) None.
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Signatures
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After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: July 18, 1997
CE ELECTRIC (NY), INC.
By: /s/ Steven A. McArthur
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Steven A. McArthur, Esq.
Senior Vice President
General Counsel and Secretary
CALENERGY COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Steven A. McArthur
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Steven A. McArthur, Esq.
Senior Vice President
General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description Page No.
No. ----------- in Sequentially
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(a)(1) Offer to Purchase, dated July 18, 1997.
(a)(2) Letter of Transmittal.
(a)(3) Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
(a)(4) Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
Trust Companies and Other Nominees.
(a)(5) Letter from Brokers, Dealers, Commercial
Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees to
their Clients.
(a)(6) Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer
Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9.
(a)(7) Form of Summary Advertisement, dated July 18,
1997.
(a)(8) Text of Press Release issued by CalEnergy
Company, Inc. dated July 15, 1997
(a)(9) Text of Press Release issued by CalEnergy
Company, Inc. dated July 18, 1997.
(b) None.
(c) Engagement Letter, dated July 14, 1997, among
CalEnergy Company, Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc.
and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation.
(d) None.
(e) Not Applicable.
(f) None.
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Exhibit (a)(1)
OFFER TO PURCHASE FOR CASH
6,540,670 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OF
NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION
AT
$24.50 NET PER SHARE
BY
CE ELECTRIC (NY), INC.
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
CALENERGY COMPANY, INC.
THE OFFER, THE PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE
AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1997, UNLESS
THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
THE OFFER IS CONDITIONED UPON, AMONG OTHER THINGS, (1) THERE BEING VALIDLY
TENDERED AND NOT WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE OFFER THAT NUMBER
OF SHARES WHICH, TOGETHER WITH SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY THE PURCHASER AND
ITS AFFILIATES, REPRESENTS AT LEAST 9.9% OF THE SHARES OUTSTANDING AND (2)
THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF ALL WAITING PERIODS IMPOSED BY THE
HART-SCOTT-RODINO ANTITRUST IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1976, AS AMENDED, AND THE
REGULATIONS THEREUNDER. THE OFFER IS ALSO SUBJECT TO CERTAIN OTHER TERMS AND
CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THIS OFFER TO PURCHASE.
THE OFFER IS NOT CONDITIONED UPON THE PURCHASER OBTAINING FINANCING.
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IMPORTANT
Any shareholder desiring to tender all or any portion of his Shares should
either (1) complete and sign the enclosed Letter of Transmittal or a
facsimile thereof in accordance with the instructions in the Letter of
Transmittal, have his signature thereon guaranteed if required by Instruction
1 of the Letter of Transmittal and mail or deliver the Letter of Transmittal
or such facsimile with his certificates evidencing his Shares and any other
required documents to the Depositary, or follow the procedure for book-entry
transfer of Shares set forth in Section 4, or (2) request his broker, dealer,
commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to effect the transaction for
him. Shareholders having Shares registered in the name of a broker, dealer,
commercial bank, trust company or other nominee must contact such broker,
dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee if they desire to
tender their Shares so registered.
A shareholder who desires to accept the Offer and tender Shares and whose
certificates for such Shares are not immediately available, or who cannot
comply with the procedure for book-entry transfer on a timely basis, should
tender such Shares by following the procedures for guaranteed delivery set
forth in Section 4.
Questions and requests for assistance may be directed to the Information
Agent or to the Dealer Managers at their respective addresses and telephone
numbers set forth on the back cover of this Offer to Purchase. Requests for
additional copies of this Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and
other tender offer materials may be directed to the Information Agent or to
brokers, dealers, commercial banks or trust companies.
The Dealer Managers for the Offer are:
LEHMAN BROTHERS CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
July 18, 1997
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION .......................................................................... 1
THE TENDER OFFER ...................................................................... 3
1. Terms of the Offer; Expiration Date; Proration...................................... 3
2. Acceptance for Payment and Payment for Shares ...................................... 4
3. Withdrawal Rights .................................................................. 5
4. Procedure for Tendering Shares ..................................................... 6
5. Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences ............................................ 8
6. Price Range of Shares; Dividends ................................................... 9
7. Effect of the Offer on the Market for the Shares and Exchange Act Registration .... 10
8. Certain Information Concerning the Company ......................................... 10
9. Certain Information Concerning the Purchaser and CalEnergy ......................... 11
10. Background of the Offer; Contacts with the Company ................................ 12
11. Purpose of the Offer .............................................................. 15
12. Certain Conditions of the Offer ................................................... 16
13. Source and Amount of Funds ........................................................ 19
14. Dividends and Distributions ....................................................... 19
15. Certain Legal Matters ............................................................. 19
16. Fees and Expenses ................................................................. 22
17. Miscellaneous ..................................................................... 23
SCHEDULE I --DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE PURCHASER AND CALENERGY
SCHEDULE II --SCHEDULE OF TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES DURING THE PAST 60 DAYS BY THE
PURCHASER, CALENERGY AND THEIR AFFILIATES
SCHEDULE III--CERTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASER AND CALENERGY
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TO ALL HOLDERS OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS
CORPORATION:
INTRODUCTION
CE Electric (NY), Inc., a New York corporation (the "Purchaser") and a
wholly owned subsidiary of CalEnergy Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("CalEnergy"), hereby offers to purchase 6,540,670 shares ("Shares") of
common stock, par value $6.66 2/3 per share (the "Common Stock"), of New York
State Electric & Gas Corporation, a New York corporation (the "Company"), at
$24.50 per Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest thereon, upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Offer to Purchase
and in the related Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the
"Offer"). Tendering holders will be entitled to retain the regular 35 cents
cash dividend payable in August 1997. See Section 14.
Tendering shareholders will not be obligated to pay brokerage fees or
commissions or, except as set forth in Instruction 6 of the Letter of
Transmittal, stock transfer taxes on the purchase of Shares by the Purchaser
pursuant to the Offer. The Purchaser will pay all charges and expenses of
Lehman Brothers Inc. ("Lehman Brothers") and Credit Suisse First Boston
Corporation ("Credit Suisse First Boston", and together with Lehman Brothers,
the "Dealer Managers"), IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company (the "Depositary")
and MacKenzie Partners, Inc. (the "Information Agent") incurred in connection
with the Offer.
The $24.50 per Share consideration offered pursuant to the Offer
represents a premium of approximately 17.4% over the closing price of the
Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "NYSE") on June 30,
1997, the day an affiliate of CalEnergy commenced purchases of Common Stock
in the open market. CalEnergy and its affiliates currently own approximately
0.35% of the outstanding Common Stock. The Offer is not subject to any
financing or regulatory approval condition, other than the expiration or
termination of all waiting periods imposed by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.
As described more fully below, on July 10, 1997, David L. Sokol, the
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CalEnergy met with Wesley W. von
Schack, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company to
discuss the possibility of a business combination between the Company and
CalEnergy. Subsequent to that meeting, Mr. von Schack called Mr. Sokol to
inform him that the Board of Directors of the Company, at a meeting on July
11, 1997, had determined that discussions of this opportunity were not a
priority and could not be conducted on the timely basis which Mr. Sokol had
outlined in their meeting. As a result of this decision by the Company's
Board of Directors, on July 15, 1997, CalEnergy and the Purchaser announced
their intention to commence the Offer, and on July 18, 1997 CalEnergy and the
Purchaser commenced the Offer. See Section 10.
The purpose of the Offer is to enable the Purchaser to acquire that number
of Shares which, together with the Shares currently beneficially owned by the
Purchaser and its affiliates, will represent 9.9% of the total number of
Shares outstanding. In order for the Purchaser to acquire more than 9.9% of
the outstanding Shares, the Purchaser will be required to obtain certain
regulatory approvals, including approvals from the Public Service Commission
of the State of New York and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. See
Section 15.
Following completion of the Offer, the Purchaser intends to seek
regulatory approvals permitting the acquisition and ownership of 100% of the
Common Stock and thereafter to acquire all of the outstanding Shares it does
not then own. See Section 15. In order to make such acquisition, the
Purchaser currently intends, following completion of the Offer, to offer (the
"Subsequent Offer") to acquire all of the Common Stock it does not then own.
The Subsequent Offer will be subject to a number of conditions to which
the Offer is not subject, including the receipt of all required regulatory
approvals, the availability of financing, the inapplicability of certain
takeover defenses and certain other conditions. As a result of the regulatory
approval requirement, the Purchaser believes that the Subsequent Offer will
not be capable of being consummated for a significant period of time after it
is commenced. See Section 15. The Purchaser expects that the
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consideration to be paid in the Subsequent Offer will be higher than the
consideration to be paid in the Offer, but no assurance can be given that the
net present value of that consideration will be higher than the sum of the
consideration to be paid in the Offer plus the net present value of any
regular dividends that may be paid prior to the time the Subsequent Offer can
be completed. The consideration to be paid in the Subsequent Offer may be
cash, securities or a combination thereof.
CalEnergy and the Purchaser intend to continue their efforts to seek to
negotiate an acquisition agreement with the Company. No assurance can be
given, however, that any such negotiations will be entered into or
successfully completed, or as to the terms of any agreement that may be
reached. If the current Board of Directors of the Company continues to refuse
to negotiate with CalEnergy and the Purchaser, CalEnergy and the Purchaser
plan to take actions to remove and replace the current Board of Directors
either through a consent solicitation or through a proxy contest.
Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse First Boston have delivered to CalEnergy
fully underwritten offers to provide the Purchaser with the full amount of
financing for the Subsequent Offer at a price up to $27.50 per Share.
THE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THURSDAY,
AUGUST 14, 1997, UNLESS EXTENDED.
THE PURCHASER AND ITS AFFILIATES RESERVE THE RIGHT, FOLLOWING COMPLETION
OR TERMINATION OF THE OFFER AND EITHER PRIOR OR SUBSEQUENT TO OR IN LIEU OF
THE SUBSEQUENT OFFER, TO ACQUIRE SHARES THROUGH MARKET PURCHASES, PRIVATELY
NEGOTIATED TRANSACTIONS, A MERGER OR OTHER BUSINESS COMBINATION OR ANY
COMBINATION OF THE FOREGOING.
THE OFFER IS CONDITIONED UPON, AMONG OTHER THINGS, (1) THERE BEING VALIDLY
TENDERED AND NOT WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE OFFER THAT NUMBER
OF SHARES WHICH, TOGETHER WITH SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY THE PURCHASER AND
ITS AFFILIATES, REPRESENTS AT LEAST 9.9% OF THE SHARES OUTSTANDING (THE
"MINIMUM TENDER CONDITION") AND (2) THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF ALL
WAITING PERIODS IMPOSED BY THE HART-SCOTT-RODINO ANTITRUST IMPROVEMENTS ACT
OF 1976, AS AMENDED, AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER (THE "HSR ACT"). CERTAIN
OTHER CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION OF THE OFFER ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 12.
THE PURCHASER EXPRESSLY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE
CONDITIONS TO THE OFFER.
The Minimum Tender Condition. The Minimum Tender Condition requires that
there be validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the
Offer that number of Shares which, together with Shares beneficially owned by
the Purchaser and its affiliates, represents at least 9.9% of the Shares
outstanding. According to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1997 (the "March 10-Q"), as of April 30, 1997
there were 68,502,727 Shares outstanding. An affiliate of the Purchaser
beneficially owns 241,100 Shares, representing, based on information in the
March 10-Q, approximately 0.35% of the outstanding Shares. Based on the
foregoing and assuming no repurchases or issuances of Shares, the 6,540,670
Shares sought pursuant to the Offer, together with the 241,100 Shares held by
an affiliate of the Purchaser, will satisfy the Minimum Tender Condition. The
Shares beneficially owned by the Purchaser and CalEnergy were recently
acquired in open market purchases. See Schedule II.
THIS OFFER TO PURCHASE AND THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION WHICH SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ANY DECISION IS MADE WITH
RESPECT TO THE OFFER.
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THE TENDER OFFER
1. TERMS OF THE OFFER; EXPIRATION DATE; PRORATION. Upon the terms and
subject to the conditions of the Offer (including, if the Offer is extended
or amended, the terms and conditions of any extension or amendment), the
Purchaser will accept for payment and pay for 6,540,670 Shares tendered on or
before the Expiration Date (as defined below) and not theretofore withdrawn
in accordance with Section 3. The term "Expiration Date" means 12:00
Midnight, New York City time, on Thursday, August 14, 1997, unless the
Purchaser, in its sole discretion, shall have extended the period of time for
which the Offer is open, in which event the term "Expiration Date" shall mean
the latest time and date at which the Offer, as so extended by the Purchaser,
shall expire. For purposes of the Offer, a "business day" means any day other
than a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday and consists of the time period
from 12:01 A.M. through 12:00 Midnight, New York City time.
If any or all of the conditions set forth in Section 12 are not satisfied
prior to the Expiration Date, the Purchaser may elect to (i) extend the Offer
and retain all tendered Shares until the expiration of the Offer, as
extended, subject to the terms of the Offer (including any rights of
tendering shareholders to withdraw their Shares), (ii) terminate the Offer
and not accept for payment any Shares and return all tendered Shares to
tendering shareholders or (iii) waive any or all conditions and, subject to
complying with applicable rules and regulations of the Commission, accept for
payment all Shares validly tendered. The Purchaser reserves the right to
accept for payment and to pay for more than 6,540,670 Shares pursuant to the
Offer, although it has no present intention to do so.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, if more than
6,540,670 Shares (or such greater number of Shares as the Purchaser elects to
accept for payment and pay for) shall be validly tendered and not withdrawn
prior to the Expiration Date, the Purchaser will, upon the terms and subject
to the conditions of the Offer, purchase 6,540,670 Shares (or such greater
number of Shares) on a pro rata basis (with adjustments to avoid purchases of
fractional Shares) based upon the number of Shares validly tendered and not
withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date. If fewer than 6,540,670 Shares are
validly tendered by the Expiration Date and not withdrawn, the Purchaser may
(i) terminate the Offer and return all tendered Shares to tendering
shareholders or (ii) extend the Offer and retain such Shares until the
expiration of the Offer as extended, subject to the terms of the Offer. The
Purchaser does not presently intend to waive the condition that at least
6,540,670 Shares be validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the
Expiration Date. However, the Purchaser reserves the right to waive such
condition.
In the event that proration of tendered Shares is required, because of the
difficulty of determining the precise number of Shares properly tendered and
not withdrawn, the Purchaser may not be able to announce the final proration
factor until approximately six NYSE trading days after the Expiration Date.
Preliminary results of proration will be announced by press release as
promptly as practicable after the Expiration Date. Shareholders may obtain
such preliminary information from the Information Agent and may be able to
obtain such information from their brokers. The Purchaser will not pay for
any Shares accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer until the final
proration factor is known.
If, as a result of repurchases of outstanding Shares by the Company or for
any other reason, the purchase by the Purchaser of 6,540,670 Shares pursuant
to the Offer would cause the Purchaser to own more than 9.9% of the number of
Shares then outstanding, the number of Shares to be purchased by the
Purchaser pursuant to the Offer will be reduced by an appropriate number of
Shares (to be determined by the Purchaser in its sole discretion) so that the
purchase of Shares by the Purchaser pursuant to the Offer will not cause the
Purchaser to own more than 9.9% of the number of Shares then outstanding.
The Purchaser expressly reserves the right, in its sole judgment, at any
time or from time to time, and regardless of whether any of the events set
forth in Section 12 shall have occurred or shall have been determined by the
Purchaser to have occurred, (i) to extend the period of time during which the
Offer is open and thereby delay acceptance for payment of, and the payment
for, any Shares, by giving oral or written notice of such extension to the
Depositary and (ii) to amend the Offer in any respect by giving oral or
written notice of such amendment to the Depositary. The rights reserved by
the Purchaser in this paragraph are in addition to the Purchaser's rights to
terminate the Offer pursuant to Section 12. Any such extension, amendment or
termination will be followed as promptly as practicable by public announce-
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ment thereof, such announcement in the case of an extension to be issued not
later than 9:00 A.M., New York City time, on the next business day after the
previously scheduled Expiration Date. The manner in which the Purchaser will
make such public announcement may, if appropriate, be limited to a release to
the Dow Jones News Service. The reservation by the Purchaser of the right to
delay acceptance for payment of or payment for any Shares is subject to the
provisions of applicable law, which require that the Purchaser pay the
consideration offered or return the Shares deposited by or on behalf of
shareholders promptly after termination or withdrawal of the Offer.
If the Purchaser decides to increase or decrease the consideration offered
in the Offer, or to increase or decrease the percentage of the outstanding
number of Shares being sought (other than an increase in the number of Shares
being sought that does not exceed 2% of the number of Shares outstanding),
and if at the time that notice of such increase or decrease is first
published, sent or given to holders of Shares in the manner specified above,
the Offer is scheduled to expire at any time earlier than the expiration of a
period ending on the tenth business day from, and including, the date that
such notice is first so published, sent or given, the Offer will be extended
until the expiration of such period of ten business days. If the Purchaser
waives any material condition to the Offer, or amends the Offer in any other
material respect, the Purchaser will extend the Offer and disseminate
additional tender offer materials to the extent required to comply with the
Commission's interpretation of Rules 14d-4(c) and 14d-6(d) under the Exchange
Act. The minimum period during which an offer must remain open following
material changes in the terms of the offer or information concerning the
offer, other than a change in price or a change in percentage of securities
sought, will depend upon the facts and circumstances, including the relative
materiality of the change in terms or information.
A request is being made to the Company pursuant to Rule 14d-5 of the
Exchange Act for use of the Company's shareholder lists and security position
listings for the purpose of disseminating the Offer to holders of Shares.
This Offer to Purchase, the related Letter of Transmittal and other relevant
materials will be mailed to record holders of Shares, and will be furnished
to brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies and similar persons
whose names, or the names of whose nominees, appear on the shareholder lists
or who are listed as participants in a clearing agency's security position
listing for subsequent transmittal to beneficial owners of Shares by the
Purchaser following receipt of such lists or listings from the Company, or by
the Company if it so elects.
2. ACCEPTANCE FOR PAYMENT AND PAYMENT FOR SHARES. Upon the terms and
subject to the conditions of the Offer (including, if the Offer is extended
or amended, the terms and conditions of any such extension or amendment), the
Purchaser will accept for payment, and will pay for, 6,540,670 Shares validly
tendered before the Expiration Date and not properly withdrawn in accordance
with Section 3 (including Shares validly tendered and not withdrawn during
any extension of the Offer, if the Offer is extended, subject to the terms
and conditions of such extension) as soon as practicable after the last to
occur of (i) the Expiration Date and (ii) the expiration or termination of
the waiting period under the HSR Act, in connection with the filings to be
made related to the Offer. In addition, the Purchaser expressly reserves the
right, in its sole discretion, to delay the acceptance for payment of or
payment for Shares in order to comply, in whole or in part, with any other
applicable law. Any such delays will be effected in compliance with Rule
14e-1(c) under the Exchange Act (relating to the Purchaser's obligation to
pay for or return tendered Shares promptly after the termination or
withdrawal of the Offer).
The per Share consideration paid to any shareholder pursuant to the Offer
will be the highest per Share consideration paid to any other shareholder
pursuant to the Offer. In all cases, payment for Shares accepted for payment
pursuant to the Offer will be made only after timely receipt by the
Depositary of (i) certificates for such Shares (or timely confirmation (a
"Book-Entry Confirmation") of the book-entry transfer of such Shares into the
Depositary's account at The Depository Trust Company or Philadelphia
Depository Trust Company (collectively, the "Book-Entry Transfer
Facilities")), pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 4, (ii) a
properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile
thereof) with any required signature guarantees, or an Agent's Message (as
defined below) in connection with a book-entry transfer, and (iii) any other
documents required by the Letter of Transmittal.
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The term "Agent's Message" means a message, transmitted by a Book-Entry
Transfer Facility to, and received by, the Depositary and forming a part of a
Book-Entry Confirmation, which states that such Book-Entry Transfer Facility
has received an express acknowledgment from the participant in such
Book-Entry Transfer Facility tendering the Shares, that such participant has
received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the Letter of Transmittal and
that the Purchaser may enforce such agreement against the participant.
Payment for Shares accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer may be
delayed in the event of proration due to the difficulty of determining the
number of Shares validly tendered and not withdrawn. See Section 1.
A Notification and Report Form with respect to the Offer was filed under
the HSR Act on July 17, 1997, and the waiting period with respect to the
Offer under the HSR Act will expire at 11:59 P.M., New York City time, on
August 1, 1997. Before such time, however, either the Federal Trade
Commission (the "FTC") or the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice
(the "Antitrust Division") may extend the waiting period by requesting
additional information or material from the Purchaser. If such request is
made, the waiting period will expire at 11:59 P.M., New York City time, on
the tenth calendar day after the Purchaser has substantially complied with
such request. Thereafter, the waiting period may be extended only by court
order or with the Purchaser's consent. See Section 15.
For purposes of the Offer, the Purchaser will be deemed to have accepted
for payment, and thereby purchased, Shares properly tendered to the Purchaser
and not withdrawn, if, as and when the Purchaser gives oral or written notice
to the Depositary of its acceptance for payment of the tenders of such
Shares. Payment for Shares accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer will be
made by deposit of the purchase price therefor with the Depositary, which
will act as agent for the tendering shareholders for purposes of receiving
payment from the Purchaser and transmitting payment to tendering
shareholders.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE PURCHASER PAY INTEREST ON THE PURCHASE
PRICE OF THE SHARES TO BE PAID BY THE PURCHASER, REGARDLESS OF ANY DELAY IN
MAKING SUCH PAYMENT.
Upon the deposit of funds with the Depositary for the purpose of making
payments to tendering shareholders, the Purchaser's obligation to make such
payment shall be satisfied and tendering shareholders must thereafter look
solely to the Depositary for payment of amounts owed to them by reason of the
acceptance for payment of Shares pursuant to the Offer.
If any tendered Shares are not accepted for payment pursuant to the terms
and conditions of the Offer for any reason or are not paid for because of an
invalid tender, or if certificates are submitted representing more Shares
than are tendered, certificates representing unpurchased or untendered Shares
will be returned, without expense to the tendering shareholder (or, in the
case of Shares tendered by book-entry transfer of such Shares into the
Depositary's account at a Book-Entry Transfer Facility as described in
Section 4, such Shares will be credited to an account maintained within such
Book-Entry Transfer Facility), as soon as practicable following the
expiration, termination or withdrawal of the Offer and determination of the
final results of proration.
As required by Commission rules, if the Purchaser were to vary the terms
of the Offer by increasing the consideration to be paid per Share, the
Purchaser will pay such increased consideration for all Shares purchased
pursuant to the Offer, whether or not such Shares have been tendered prior to
such increase in consideration.
The Purchaser reserves the right to transfer or assign, in whole or from
time to time in part, to one or more direct or indirect subsidiaries of
CalEnergy, the right to purchase all or any portion of the Shares tendered
pursuant to the Offer, but any such transfer or assignment will not relieve
the Purchaser of its obligations under the Offer and will in no way prejudice
the rights of tendering shareholders to receive payment for Shares validly
tendered and accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer.
3. WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3,
tenders of Shares made pursuant to the Offer are irrevocable. Shares tendered
pursuant to the Offer may be withdrawn at any time before the Expiration Date
and, unless theretofore accepted for payment by the Purchaser as provided
herein, may also be withdrawn at any time after September 16, 1997.
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If, for any reason whatsoever, acceptance for payment of any Shares
tendered pursuant to the Offer is delayed, or if the Purchaser is unable to
accept for payment or pay for Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer, then,
without prejudice to the Purchaser's rights set forth herein, the Depositary
may, nevertheless, on behalf of the Purchaser and subject to Rule 14e-1(c)
under the Exchange Act, retain tendered Shares, and such Shares may not be
withdrawn except to the extent that the tendering shareholder is entitled to
and duly exercises withdrawal rights as described in this Section 3. Any such
delay will be accompanied by an extension of the Offer to the extent required
by law.
In order for a withdrawal to be effective, a written, telegraphic or
facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal must be timely received by the
Depositary at one of its addresses set forth on the back cover of this Offer
to Purchase. Any notice of withdrawal must specify the name of the person
having tendered the Shares to be withdrawn, the number of Shares to be
withdrawn and, if certificates for Shares have been tendered, the name of the
registered holder of Shares as set forth in the tendered certificate, if
different from that of the person who tendered such Shares. If certificates
for Shares ("Certificates") have been delivered or otherwise identified to
the Depositary, then, before the physical release of such Certificates, the
serial numbers shown on such Certificates must be submitted to the Depositary
and the signatures on the notice of withdrawal must be guaranteed by a firm
which is a bank, broker, dealer, credit union, savings association or other
entity which is a member in good standing of the Securities Transfer Agent's
Medallion Program (collectively, "Eligible Institutions"), unless such Shares
have been tendered for the account of any Eligible Institution. If Shares
have been delivered pursuant to the procedures for book-entry delivery as set
forth in Section 4, any notice of withdrawal must also specify the name and
the number of the account at the appropriate Book-Entry Transfer Facility to
be credited with the withdrawn Shares and otherwise comply with such
Book-Entry Transfer Facility's procedures. Withdrawal of tenders of Shares
may not be rescinded, and any Shares properly withdrawn will be deemed not to
be validly tendered for purposes of the Offer. Withdrawn Shares may, however,
be retendered by repeating one of the procedures described in Section 4 at
any time before the Expiration Date.
All questions as to the form and validity (including time of receipt) of
any notice of withdrawal will be determined by the Purchaser, in its sole
discretion, whose determination shall be final and binding. None of the
Purchaser, CalEnergy, the Dealer Managers, the Depositary, the Information
Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any
defects or irregularities in any notice of withdrawal or will incur any
liability for failure to give any such notification.
4. PROCEDURE FOR TENDERING SHARES. To tender Shares validly pursuant to
the Offer, a shareholder must cause a properly completed and duly executed
Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), with any required signature
guarantees, or an Agent's Message in connection with a book-entry delivery of
Shares and any other required documents, to be received by the Depositary at
one of its addresses set forth on the back cover of this Offer to Purchase
and must either cause certificates for tendered Shares to be received by the
Depositary at one of such addresses or cause such Shares to be delivered
pursuant to the procedures for book-entry delivery set forth below (and a
Book-Entry Confirmation to be received by the Depositary), in each case
before the Expiration Date, or (in lieu of the foregoing) such shareholder
must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedure set forth below.
The Depositary will establish accounts with respect to the Shares at the
Book-Entry Transfer Facilities for purposes of the Offer within two business
days after the date of this Offer to Purchase. Any financial institution that
is a participant in any of the Book-Entry Transfer Facilities' systems may
make book-entry delivery of the Shares by causing such Book-Entry Transfer
Facility to transfer such Shares into the Depositary's account in accordance
with such Book-Entry Transfer Facility's procedure for such transfer.
However, although delivery of Shares may be effected through book-entry
transfer into the Depositary's account at a Book-Entry Transfer Facility, the
Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), properly completed and duly
executed, with any required signature guarantees, or an Agent's Message in
connection with a book-entry delivery of Shares, and any other required
documents, must, in any case, be transmitted to and received by the
Depositary at one of its addresses set forth on the back cover of this Offer
to Purchase before the Expiration Date, or the tendering shareholder must
comply with the guaranteed delivery procedure described below.
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DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO A BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SUCH BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY'S PROCEDURES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE DELIVERY
TO THE DEPOSITARY.
Signatures on all Letters of Transmittal must be guaranteed by an Eligible
Institution, except in cases where Shares are tendered (i) by registered
holders of Shares (which term includes any participant in a Book-Entry
Transfer Facility whose name appears on a security position listing as the
owner of the Shares) who has not completed either the box entitled "Special
Payment Instructions" or the box entitled "Special Delivery Instructions" on
the Letter of Transmittal or (ii) for the account of an Eligible Institution.
See Instruction 1 of the Letter of Transmittal. If the Certificates are
registered in the name of a person other than the signer of the Letter of
Transmittal, or if payment is to be made to a person other than the
registered owner of the Certificates surrendered, then the Certificates must
be endorsed or accompanied by duly executed stock powers, in either case
signed exactly as the name or names of the registered owner or owners appear
on the Certificates, with the signature(s) on the Certificates or stock
powers guaranteed as aforesaid. See Instruction 5 of the Letter of
Transmittal.
The method of delivery of Shares, the Letter of Transmittal and any other
required documents, including delivery through a Book-Entry Transfer
Facility, is at the option and risk of the tendering shareholder, and
delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the Depositary.
If delivery is by mail, registered mail with return receipt requested,
properly insured, is recommended. In all cases, sufficient time should be
allowed to ensure timely delivery.
Unless an exemption applies under the applicable law and regulations
concerning "backup withholding" of federal income tax, the Depositary will be
required to withhold, and will withhold, 31% of the gross proceeds otherwise
payable to a shareholder or other payee with respect to Shares purchased
pursuant to the Offer if the shareholder does not provide his taxpayer
identification number (social security number or employer identification
number) and certify that such number is correct. Each tendering shareholder
should complete and sign the main signature form and the Substitute Form W-9
included as part of the Letter of Transmittal, so as to provide the
information and certification necessary to avoid backup withholding, unless
an applicable exemption exists and is proved in a manner satisfactory to the
Purchaser and the Depositary.
If a shareholder desires to tender Shares pursuant to the Offer and such
shareholder's Certificates are not immediately available or such shareholder
cannot deliver the Certificates and all other required documents to the
Depositary before the Expiration Date, such Shares may nevertheless be
tendered, provided that all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) such tender is made by or through an Eligible Institution; and
(b) a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery,
substantially in the form provided by the Purchaser, is received by the
Depositary, as provided below, on or before the Expiration Date; and
(c) the certificates for all tendered Shares, in proper form for transfer
(or a Book-Entry Confirmation), together with a properly completed and
duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof) with any
required signature guarantees (or, in the case of a book-entry transfer,
an Agent's Message) and all other documents required by the Letter of
Transmittal are received by the Depositary within three NYSE trading days
after the date of execution of such Notice of Guaranteed Delivery to the
Depositary.
The Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be delivered by hand or transmitted
by telegram, facsimile transmission or mail to the Depositary and must
include a guarantee by an Eligible Institution in the form set forth in the
Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
In all cases, payment for Shares tendered and accepted for payment
pursuant to the Offer will be made only after timely receipt by the
Depositary of (i) Certificates, or a Book-Entry Confirmation of such Shares,
(ii) a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or
facsimile thereof) (or, in the
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case of a book-entry transfer, an Agent's Message) and (iii) any other
documents required by the Letter of Transmittal. Accordingly, payment might
not be made to all tendering shareholders at the same time, and will depend
upon when Certificates or Book-Entry Confirmations of such Shares are
received by the Depositary.
By executing a Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering
shareholder irrevocably appoints designees of the Purchaser, and each of
them, as his attorneys-in-fact and proxies, in the manner set forth in the
Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full
extent of such shareholder's rights with respect to the Shares tendered by
such shareholder and accepted for payment by the Purchaser and with respect
to any and all other Shares or other securities issued or issuable in respect
of such Shares on or after the date of this Offer to Purchase. All such
powers of attorney and proxies shall be considered irrevocable and coupled
with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective
when, and only to the extent that, the Purchaser accepts such Shares for
payment. Upon such appointment, all prior proxies given by such shareholder
will be revoked, and no subsequent proxies may be given by such shareholder
(and if given, will not be deemed effective). The Purchaser's designees will
be empowered, among other things, to exercise all voting and other rights of
such shareholder as they in their sole discretion may deem proper at any
annual, special or adjourned meeting of the shareholders of the Company or
any consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise. The Purchaser reserves
the right to require that, in order for the Shares to be deemed validly
tendered, immediately upon the Purchaser's acceptance for payment of such
Shares, the Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting and other rights
of a record and beneficial holder, including acting by written consent, with
respect thereto.
All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of
receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be
determined by the Purchaser, in its sole discretion, whose determination
shall be final and binding. The Purchaser reserves the absolute right to
reject any and all tenders determined by it not to be in proper form or the
acceptance for payment of which may, in the opinion of its counsel, be
unlawful. The Purchaser also reserves the absolute right to waive any of the
conditions of the Offer or any defect or irregularity in the tender of any
Shares of any particular shareholder whether or not similar defects or
irregularities are waived in the case of other shareholders. None of the
Purchaser, CalEnergy, the Depositary, the Dealer Managers, the Information
Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any
defects or irregularities in tenders or shall incur any liability for failure
to give any such notification. The Purchaser's interpretation of the terms
and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and of the
instructions thereto) will be final and binding.
The valid tender of Shares pursuant to one of the procedures described
above will constitute the tendering shareholder's acceptance of the terms and
conditions of the Offer. The Purchaser's acceptance for payment of Shares
tendered pursuant to the Offer will constitute a binding agreement between
the tendering shareholder and the Purchaser upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of the Offer.
5. CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES. The following summary is a
general discussion of the material federal income tax consequences to
shareholders of the Company who tender their Shares pursuant to the Offer.
The discussion is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"), applicable Treasury regulations thereunder, administrative
procedures, rulings and decisions in effect on the date hereof, all of which
are subject to change (possibly with retroactive effect) by legislation,
administrative action or judicial decision. No ruling has or will be
requested from the Internal Revenue Service (the "Service") regarding the
anticipated tax consequences described herein. The discussion set forth below
does not discuss all aspects of federal income taxation that may be relevant
to a particular shareholder in light of his personal investment circumstances
or to certain types of shareholders subject to special treatment under the
federal income tax laws (for example, tax-exempt organizations, foreign
corporations and individuals who have received Shares as compensation or who
are not citizens or residents of the United States) and does not discuss any
aspect of state, local or foreign taxation. The discussion is limited to
those shareholders who hold the Shares as capital assets (generally, property
held for investment) within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code.
SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR INDIVIDUAL TAX ADVISORS CONCERNING THE
SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE OFFER, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION AND EFFECT
OF STATE, LOCAL, FOREIGN AND OTHER TAX LAWS.
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Exchange of Shares for Cash. The exchange of Shares by tendering
shareholders will be a taxable event for federal income tax purposes, and may
also be a taxable transaction under applicable state, local and foreign tax
laws. A tendering shareholder will generally recognize gain or loss equal to
the difference between the amount of cash received by the shareholder
pursuant to the Offer and the aggregate tax basis in the Shares tendered by
the shareholder and purchased pursuant to the Offer. Gain or loss will be
calculated separately for each block of Shares tendered by the shareholder
and purchased pursuant to the Offer.
Gain or loss recognized by a tendering shareholder will be capital gain or
loss if the Shares are held as capital assets. Such capital gain or loss will
be classified as a long-term capital gain or loss to the extent that the
tendered Shares have a holding period of more than one year at the time of
their purchase pursuant to the Offer. Long-term capital gains recognized by a
tendering individual shareholder will be subject to tax at a maximum marginal
federal rate of 28%. Short-term capital gains recognized by a tendering
individual shareholder will be subject to tax at a maximum marginal federal
rate of 39.6%. Net capital gains recognized by a tendering corporate
shareholder will be subject to tax at a maximum marginal federal rate of 35%.
Backup Withholding. To prevent "backup withholding" of federal income tax
on payments of cash to a shareholder of the Company who exchanges Shares for
cash in the Offer, a shareholder of the Company must, unless an exception
applies under the applicable law and regulations, provide the payor of such
cash with such shareholder's correct taxpayer identification number ("TIN")
on a Substitute Form W-9 and certify under penalties of perjury that such
number is correct and that such shareholder is not subject to backup
withholding. A Substitute Form W-9 is included in the Letter of Transmittal.
If the correct TIN and certifications are not provided, a $50 penalty may be
imposed on a shareholder of the Company by the Service, and cash received by
such shareholder in exchange for Shares in the Offer may be subject to backup
withholding at the rate of 31%. Amounts paid as backup withholding do not
constitute an additional tax and would be allowable as a credit against the
shareholder's federal income tax liability.
6. PRICE RANGE OF SHARES; DIVIDENDS. The Shares are quoted on the NYSE.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the reported high
and low sales prices per Share, and the amount of cash dividends paid per
Share for each such period. The information for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 1994, December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1996 is derived from
the Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended December
31, 1995 and December 31, 1996. The information for subsequent periods is
derived from information reported in published financial sources.
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Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1995:
First Quarter ........................ $21.75 $19.00 $.35
Second Quarter ....................... $24.00 $21.25 $.35
Third Quarter ........................ $26.75 $22.50 $.35
Fourth Quarter........................ $26.38 $24.75 $.35
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1996:
First Quarter ........................ $26.38 $21.88 $.35
Second Quarter ....................... $24.50 $22.00 $.35
Third Quarter ........................ $24.88 $21.13 $.35
Fourth Quarter........................ $22.63 $20.38 $.35
Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1997:
First Quarter ........................ $24.50 $21.25 $.35
Second Quarter ....................... $22.50 $20.63 $.35
Third Quarter (through July 14, 1997) $21.63 $20.81 $.35*
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* Payable on August 15, 1997 to holders of record as of July 25, 1997
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On July 14, 1997, the last full trading day prior to CalEnergy's issuance
of the press release announcing its intention to commence the Offer, the
reported closing sale price per Share on the NYSE was $21.38. The Offer
represents a 14.6% premium over the reported closing sale price per Share on
July 14, 1997.
SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO OBTAIN A CURRENT MARKET QUOTATION FOR THE
SHARES.
7. EFFECT OF THE OFFER ON THE MARKET FOR THE SHARES AND EXCHANGE ACT
REGISTRATION. Although the purchase of the Shares pursuant to the Offer will
reduce the number of Shares that might otherwise trade publicly and may
reduce the number of holders of Shares, the Purchaser does not believe that
the purchase of the Shares will significantly affect the liquidity and market
value of the remaining Shares held by persons other than the Purchaser and
its affiliates.
8. CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE COMPANY. According to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 (the
"1996 10-K"), the Company is a New York corporation with its principal
executive offices located at Dryden Road, P.O. Box 3287, Ithaca, New York
14852-3287. According to the 1996 10-K, the Company is primarily engaged in
generating, purchasing, transmitting and distributing electricity and
purchasing, transporting and distributing natural gas.
Set forth below is certain summary consolidated financial information with
respect to the Company derived from the information contained in the 1996
10-K and the March 10-Q. More comprehensive financial information is included
in reports and other documents filed with the Commission, and the following
summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to such reports and other
documents and all financial information (including any related notes)
contained therein. Such reports and other documents may be examined and
copies may be obtained in the manner set forth below.
NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31,
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1994 1995 1996 1996 1997
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INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Operating revenues ........... $1,898,855 $2,009,541 $2,059,371 $622,056 $588,137
Operating income ............. $ 438,575 $ 472,144 $ 457,543 $196,353 $167,527
Net income ................... $ 187,645 $ 196,690 $ 178,241 $ 98,676 $ 81,977
Earnings available for Common
Stock........................ $ 168,698 $ 177,969 $ 168,711 $ 96,343 $ 79,662
Earnings per share ........... $ 2.37 $ 2.49 $ 2.37 $ 1.35 $ 1.15
Average shares outstanding .. 71,254 71,503 71,127 71,503 69,353
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1995 1996 1996 1997
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BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Working capital (current assets
less current liabilities) .... $ 32,897 $ (68,661) $ (35,829) $ 18,308
Total assets ................... $5,114,331 $5,059,681 $5,142,147 $5,081,383
Total debt (including current
maturities) ................... $1,647,071 $1,693,602 $1,663,228 $1,578,703
Total preferred stock .......... $ 265,500 $ 159,440 $ 165,500 $ 159,440
Total Common Stock equity ..... $1,743,540 $1,769,982 $1,809,111 $1,818,348
Book value per share (based on
average shares outstanding) .. $ 24.38 $ 24.89 $ 25.30 $ 26.22
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Although neither the Purchaser, CalEnergy, the Dealer Managers nor the
Information Agent have any knowledge that would indicate that any statements
contained herein based on such documents and records are untrue, none of the
Purchaser, CalEnergy, the Dealer Managers or the Information Agent
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takes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information
contained in such documents and records, or for any failure by the Company to
disclose events which may have occurred or may affect the significance or
accuracy of any such information but which are unknown to the Purchaser,
CalEnergy, the Dealer Managers or the Information Agent.
The Company is subject to the informational filing requirements of the
Exchange Act and in accordance therewith is obliged to file reports and other
information with the Commission relating to its business, financial condition
and other matters. Information, as of particular dates, concerning the
Company's directors and officers, their remuneration, stock options granted
to them, the principal holders of the Company's securities, any material
interests of such persons in transactions with the Company and other matters
is required to be disclosed in proxy statements distributed to the Company's
shareholders and filed with the Commission. Such reports, proxy statements
and other information may be inspected at the public reference facilities of
the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the
regional offices of the Commission at Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West
Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661 and Seven World Trade
Center, Suite 1300, New York, New York 10048. Copies may be obtained, by
mail, upon payment of the Commission's customary charges, by writing to its
principal office at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Such
material may also be accessed electronically at the Commission's site on the
World Wide Web located at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, such material
should also be available for inspection at the offices of the New York Stock
Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. Except as otherwise
noted in this Offer to Purchase, all of the information with respect to the
Company and its affiliates set forth in this Offer to Purchase has been
derived from publicly available information.
9. CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PURCHASER AND CALENERGY. CalEnergy,
together with its subsidiaries, is a United States-based global power company
which generates, distributes and supplies electricity to utilities,
government entities, retail customers and other customers located throughout
the world. CalEnergy, through its subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in the
development, ownership and operation of environmentally responsible
independent power production facilities worldwide utilizing geothermal
resources, natural gas and hydroelectric or other energy sources, such as oil
and coal. In addition, through its U.K. subsidiary, Northern Electric plc
("Northern"), a regional U.K. electric utility, CalEnergy is engaged in the
distribution and supply of electricity in an area in northeast England that
covers approximately 14,400 square kilometers with a population of
approximately 3.2 million people as well as the generation and supply of
electricity (together with other related business activities) in other
regions in England and Wales. CalEnergy believes that its experience in
operating a regional U.K. utility in the deregulated U.K. marketplace will
strengthen its ability to compete successfully in the United States, where
CalEnergy believes that the impending deregulation of the power markets will
reflect many aspects of the United Kingdom model for competitive generation,
transmission, distribution and supply of energy. For the year ended December
31, 1996 and the three months ended March 31, 1997, CalEnergy had total
revenues of $576.2 million and $566.0 million, respectively, and net income
of $92.5 million and $27.4 million, respectively. As of March 31, 1997,
CalEnergy had cash and short-term investments of $335.3 million (not
including restricted cash and joint venture cash and investments).
The principal executive offices of the Purchaser and CalEnergy are located
at 302 South 36th Street, Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska 68131 and their
telephone number is (402) 341-4500. The Purchaser is a wholly owned
subsidiary of CalEnergy and has not conducted any business except in
connection with the Offer. The Purchaser was incorporated in 1997 under the
laws of the State of New York.
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CALENERGY COMPANY, INC.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31,
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Total revenue ................. $185,854 $398,723 $576,195 $90,356 $565,976
Extraordinary item ............ $ (2,007) -- -- -- --
Net income .................... $ 36,827 $ 63,415 $ 92,461 $14,461 $ 27,448
Net income available to common
shareholders.................. $ 31,817 $ 62,335 $ 92,461 $14,461 $ 27,448
Net income per share--fully
diluted ...................... $ .88 $ 1.18 $ 1.50 $ .26 $ .41
Average number of shares
outstanding................... 35,721 49,971 57,870 54,114 65,647
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BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Total assets .............. $2,654,038 $5,712,907 $2,721,400 $6,138,050
Total liabilities ......... $2,084,474 $4,263,803 $2,126,588 $4,685,776
Total shareholders'
equity.................... $ 543,532 $ 880,790 $ 569,228 $ 876,364
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CalEnergy, through its subsidiaries, owns a general partnership interest
in and operates an environmentally advanced 240MW gas-fired generating plant
in Plattsburg, New York, which has a long-term power sales agreement with the
Company, and maintains an office in Plattsburg.
Schedule II hereto sets forth transactions in the Shares effected during
the past 60 days by the Purchaser and its affiliates. Except as set forth in
this Offer to Purchase and Schedule II hereto, none of the Purchaser,
CalEnergy or, to the best knowledge of the Purchaser, any of the persons
listed in Schedule I hereto, or any affiliate, associate or majority-owned
subsidiary of such persons, beneficially owns any equity security of the
Company, and none of the Purchaser, CalEnergy or, to the best knowledge of
the Purchaser, any of the other persons referred to above, or any of the
respective directors, executive officers or subsidiaries of any of the
foregoing, has effected any transaction in any equity security of the Company
during the past 60 days.
Except as otherwise stated in this Offer to Purchase, (i) there have not
been any contacts, transactions or negotiations between the Purchaser,
CalEnergy or, to the best knowledge of the Purchaser, any of the persons
listed in Schedule I hereto, on the one hand, and the Company or any of its
directors, officers or affiliates, on the other hand, concerning a merger,
consolidation or acquisition, a tender offer or other acquisition of
securities, an election of directors, or a sale or other transfer of a
material amount of assets, or that are otherwise required to be disclosed
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Commission, and (ii) none of the
Purchaser, CalEnergy or, to the best knowledge of the Purchaser, any of the
persons listed in Schedule I hereto has any contract, arrangement,
understanding or relationship with any person with respect to any securities
of the Company.
10. BACKGROUND OF THE OFFER; CONTACTS WITH THE COMPANY. On July 10, 1997,
David L. Sokol, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CalEnergy met
with Wesley W. von Schack, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President of the Company to discuss the possibility of a business combination
between the Company and CalEnergy. At the meeting, Messrs. Sokol and von
Schack discussed their views on the electric and gas utility industry in the
State of New York and elsewhere and the present and future federal and New
York State regulatory environment. Mr. Sokol indicated that CalEnergy was
interested in acquiring the Company, and the two explored in general terms
the feasability of such a transaction, the possibility of a merger of equals
between the two companies and the benefits to the two companies and their
shareholders of a business combination. Although no offers to buy or sell
were made, Messrs. Sokol and von Schack discussed generally the consideration
that might be paid in a transaction, if such a transaction were to be
mutually agreeable. Mr. von Schack indicated in this conceptual discussion
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that in his view up to a 25% premium for the Company's shares might be
appropriate in the context of a stock for stock merger of the Company and
CalEnergy. Mr. Sokol indicated that if CalEnergy were to acquire the Company
in a "friendly" transaction, and if certain assumptions regarding the
Company's business were confirmed (including the assumption that certain
pending regulatory matters could be resolved favorably), CalEnergy might
consider making a cash offer of up to $28 per share of Common Stock (and Mr.
Sokol further indicated that he believed any price near the top end of that
range would be fully priced). Mr. von Schack indicated to Mr. Sokol that the
Company's Board of Directors was scheduled to meet the next day, that he
would bring this discussion to the attention of the Board and that he would
advise Mr. Sokol as to the Board's reaction.
On July 12, 1997, Mr. von Schack called Mr. Sokol to inform him that the
Board of Directors of the Company, at a meeting on July 11, 1997, had
determined that discussions concerning a business combination with CalEnergy
were not a priority and could not be conducted on the timely basis which Mr.
Sokol had outlined in their meeting.
On July 15, 1997, Mr. Sokol delivered to Mr. von Schack and the Company's
Board the following letter and announced the same by press release:
July 15, 1997
BY HAND AND VIA FAX
Mr. Wesley W. von Schack
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
Binghamton, New York 13902-3607
Fax: 607-729-3318
Dear Wes:
I was disappointed to learn from you in our telephone call on Saturday,
July 12th of your Board's decision that pursuing discussions with us
concerning the advantages of a possible combination of New York State
Electric & Gas Corporation ("NYSEG") and CalEnergy Company, Inc.
("CalEnergy") was not a priority and could not be conducted on the
timely basis which I outlined to you in our meeting last week, on
Thursday, July 10th. I might add that your Board's reaction does not
appear to be consistent with the clear impression you gave me in our
meeting last Thursday to the effect that a sale of NYSEG in the price
range we conceptually discussed was an alternative that you would
seriously and promptly consider and that you agreed it was in the best
interests of your shareholders that you do so.
Accordingly, after considered review of the publicly available
information concerning NYSEG, the CalEnergy Board has concluded that the
potential strategic and financial benefits to our companies'
shareholders and other concerned constituencies are compelling and
should be pursued on an immediate and serious basis. Our strong
preference would be to work together with you and the NYSEG Board to
complete a negotiated transaction. However, in light of the confusing
messages we have received from you and your Board, CalEnergy is today
approaching your shareholders directly and announcing a cash tender
offer to acquire for $24.50 per share that number of shares of NYSEG
common stock which, together with the shares of NYSEG common stock which
CalEnergy presently owns, will represent 9.9% of the total number of
shares of NYSEG common stock outstanding. Holders tendering their shares
will also be entitled to retain the regular 35 cents dividend payable in
August. This tender offer is the first step in the intended acquisition
of 100% of NYSEG's common shares by CalEnergy.
As previously noted, we would much prefer to work together with you and
your Board to achieve a negotiated transaction. Accordingly, this letter
sets forth a specific proposal for consideration by you and your Board,
together with a brief reiteration of the merger rationale which I shared
with you at our meeting last week.
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Our specific merger proposal is to commence negotiations immediately to
enter into a consensual merger in which each outstanding share of NYSEG
common stock would be exchanged for $27.50 in cash. This cash price
represents a premium of 31.74% above the NYSEG $20 7/8 per share NYSE
closing price on June 30, 1997 (the day immediately preceding the day on
which we first commenced our open market purchases of NYSEG Common
Stock). I would also note that the cash merger price which we propose
exceeds the up to 25% premium for NYSEG Common Stock which you
indicated, in our conceptual discussion during our meeting last
Thursday, might be appropriate in the context of a stock for stock
merger of NYSEG and CalEnergy.
As I informed you in our meeting last week, we have reviewed the
regulatory issues in detail and have fully underwritten financing offers
in an amount sufficient to complete the acquisition of 100% of NYSEG's
common stock at the price set forth above. The difference between our
proposed consensual merger price and our partial tender offer price
reflects the shorter time interval and increased certainty associated
with the purchase of 9.9% of NYSEG's common shares. The partial tender
offer requires no regulatory approvals other than expiration of the
expected 15-day Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period, as compared to the
estimated nine to twelve months for the regulatory approvals required to
complete the acquisition of 100% of NYSEG's common stock.
While NYSEG clearly possesses many strengths, you have publicly
acknowledged that both New York's energy industry generally and NYSEG
specifically face a number of serious, complex and immediate challenges.
These include:
o The New York Public Service Commission's restructuring proceedings
with respect to, among other things, (i) the lowering of the rates
chargeable by NYSEG and other New York utilities, (ii) the potential
divestiture of generation assets and (iii) the introduction of broadened
competition;
o Litigation by NYSEG concerning the unimplemented rate increases
approved in NYSEG's last rate case (August 1995);
o NYSEG's potentially strandable above-market costs (which you have
publicly stated are more than twice the national average);
o NYSEG's flat revenues over the last two years; and
o The consistent underperformance of NYSEG's common stock since NYSEG
cut its dividend in October 1994.
CalEnergy welcomes the deregulation of the New York electric market and
views increased competition as positive and beneficial to ratepayers and
the larger New York community alike. We would expect to bring a helpful
competitive focus to NYSEG's transition to such an environment and in
meeting the competitive challenges which it faces.
CalEnergy, which has (according to analysts' consensus estimates)
expected 1997 revenues in excess of $2 billion, traces its roots to the
introduction of the competitive electric generation industry within the
United States and has expanded and thrived in the competitive
marketplace, both within the U.S. and internationally.
As I described to you, CalEnergy's U.K. utility subsidiary, Northern
Electric plc (which is engaged in the distribution and supply of
electricity to approximately 1.5 million customers, primarily in
Northeast England), brings us direct experience, systems and skills
acquired in the deregulated and competitive U.K. electric and gas
markets. We anticipate using these skills and working closely with the
New York Public Service Commission to provide rate reductions for all
NYSEG customers following the proposed merger, while maintaining the
safe and reliable service to which they are accustomed.
Consistent with CalEnergy's decentralized regional organization, we
would intend to maintain NYSEG as a separate operating business unit
with its existing corporate headquarters. We would also plan to
reincorporate CalEnergy in New York and grow NYSEG's business by
participating aggressively in the increasingly competitive New York
electric market. This would ultimately make a significant contri-
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bution to the local region's long-term ability to retain jobs and
attract new jobs and businesses. CalEnergy is a high growth company
which has increased its number of employees tenfold over the past 5
years and provides worldwide opportunities in its numerous locations.
As I have previously detailed, we believe that our cash merger proposal,
which reflects a substantial premium over NYSEG's current market value,
represents a full and fair price for your shareholders. Moreover, our
proposal would permit your shareholders to realize this substantial cash
value notwithstanding the significant uncertainties facing NYSEG and its
business today. To the extent that you believe that your shareholders
would view favorably an option to receive CalEnergy shares or other
forms of consideration in lieu of the cash price we have proposed, we
would be willing to consider that in the context of a negotiated
transaction.
Although we have found it necessary to go directly to your shareholders
with our partial tender offer and advise them of our merger proposal, my
continuing preference is to pursue this opportunity on a consensual
basis with you and NYSEG's board. We are available to meet with you
immediately to discuss the terms of this proposal. However, if you
choose not to enter into discussions with us, we believe, and we hope
you will agree, that NYSEG's Board ought to permit NYSEG's shareholders
to freely decide for themselves on the merits of our offer rather than
taking any action which would hinder the shareholders' ability to
express their views.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
/s/David L. Sokol
David L. Sokol
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
cc: Board of Directors of NYSEG
c/o Mr. Wesley W. von Schack
On July 15, 1997, CalEnergy and the Purchaser announced their intention to
commence the Offer, and on July 18, 1997, CalEnergy and the Purchaser
commenced the Offer.
11. PURPOSE OF THE OFFER.
General. The purpose of the Offer is to enable the Purchaser to acquire
the Shares, which together with the Shares currently beneficially owned by
the Purchaser, will represent 9.9% of the total number of Shares outstanding.
In order for the Purchaser to acquire more than 9.9% of the outstanding
Shares of the Company, the Purchaser will be required to obtain certain
regulatory approvals, including approvals from the PSC and the FERC. See
Section 15.
Following completion of the Offer, the Purchaser intends to seek
regulatory approvals permitting the acquisition and ownership of 100% of the
Common Stock and thereafter to acquire all of the outstanding Shares it does
not then own. See Section 15. In order to make such acquisition, the
Purchaser currently intends, following completion of the Offer, to make the
Subsequent Offer to acquire all of the Common Stock it does not then own.
The Subsequent Offer will be subject to a number of conditions to which
the Offer is not subject, including the receipt of all required regulatory
approvals, the availability of financing, the inapplicability of certain
takeover defenses and certain other conditions. As a result of the regulatory
approval requirement, the Purchaser believes that the Subsequent Offer will
not be capable of being consummated for a significant period of time after it
is commenced. See Section 15. The Purchaser expects that the consideration to
be paid in the Subsequent Offer will be higher than the consideration to be
paid in the Offer, but no assurance can be given that the net present value
of that consideration will be higher than the sum of the consideration to be
paid in the Offer plus the net present value of any regular dividends that
may be paid prior to the time the Subsequent Offer can be completed. The
consideration to be paid in the Subsequent Offer may be cash, securities or a
combination thereof. The Purchaser and its affiliates
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reserve the right, following completion or termination of the Offer and
either prior or subsequent to or in lieu of the Subsequent Offer, to acquire
Shares through market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, a merger
or other business combination or any combination of the foregoing.
CalEnergy and the Purchaser intend to continue their efforts to seek to
negotiate an acquisition agreement with the Company. If the current Board of
Directors of the Company continues to refuse to negotiate with CalEnergy and
the Purchaser, CalEnergy and the Purchaser plan to take actions to remove and
replace the current Board of Directors either through a consent solicitation
or through a proxy contest.
Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse First Boston have delivered to CalEnergy
fully underwritten offers to provide the Purchaser with the full amount of
financing for the Subsequent Offer at a price up to $27.50 per Share.
In the event that following consummation of the Offer the Purchaser does
not obtain the regulatory approvals permitting the acquisition and ownership
of 100% of the Common Stock, the Purchaser may seek to sell Shares owned by
it through market sales or privately negotiated transactions. A sale by the
Purchaser of a substantial portion of its Shares following consummation of
the Offer could adversely affect the market value of the Common Stock.
Except as indicated in this Offer to Purchase, the Purchaser has no
present plans or proposals which relate to or would result in an
extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization,
liquidation, relocation of operations, or sale or transfer of assets,
involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or any material changes in
the Company's corporate structure or business or the composition of the
Company's Board or the Company's management or personnel.
12. CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER. Notwithstanding any other provision
of the Offer, and in addition to, and not in limitation of, the Purchaser's
rights to amend the Offer in any respect at any time in its sole discretion,
the Purchaser shall not be required to accept for payment or pay for, or may
delay the acceptance for payment of or payment for, tendered Shares (subject
to Rule 14e-1(c) under the Exchange Act), or may, in the sole discretion of
the Purchaser, terminate the Offer as to any Shares not then paid for if (i)
at or before the Expiration Date the Minimum Tender Condition shall not have
been satisfied or (ii) on or after the date of this Offer to Purchase, and at
or before the time of payment for any of such Shares, any of the following
events shall occur or shall be determined by CalEnergy or the Purchaser to
have occurred:
(a) there shall be threatened, instituted or pending any action or
proceeding by any government or governmental authority or agency, domestic
or foreign, or by any other person, domestic or foreign, before any court
or governmental authority or agency, domestic or foreign, (i) challenging
or seeking to make illegal, to delay or otherwise directly or indirectly
to restrain or prohibit the making of the Offer, the acceptance for
payment of or payment for some of or all the Shares by the Purchaser or
any other affiliates of CalEnergy, the consummation by the Purchaser or
any other affiliates of CalEnergy of a merger or other business
combination with the Company, seeking to obtain material damages or
otherwise directly or indirectly relating to the transactions contemplated
by the Offer or any such merger or business combination, (ii) seeking to
prohibit the ownership or operation by CalEnergy, the Purchaser or any
other affiliates of CalEnergy of all or any portion of the business or
assets of the Company and its subsidiaries or of the Purchaser, or to
compel CalEnergy, the Purchaser or any other affiliates of CalEnergy to
dispose of or hold separately all or any portion of the business or assets
of the Purchaser or the Company or any of its subsidiaries or seeking to
impose any limitation on the ability of CalEnergy, the Purchaser or any
other affiliates of CalEnergy to conduct their business or own such
assets, (iii) seeking to impose or confirm limitations on the ability of
CalEnergy, the Purchaser or any other affiliates of CalEnergy effectively
to exercise full rights of ownership of the Shares, including, without
limitation, the right to vote any Shares acquired by any such person on
all matters properly presented to the Company's shareholders, (iv) seeking
to require divestiture by CalEnergy, the Purchaser or any other affiliates
of CalEnergy of any Shares, (v) otherwise directly or indirectly relating
to the Offer or which otherwise, in the sole judgment of the Purchaser,
might materially adversely affect CalEnergy, the Purchaser or any other
affiliates of
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CalEnergy or the value of the Shares, or (vi) in the sole judgment of the
Purchaser, materially adversely affecting the business, properties,
assets, liabilities, capitalization, shareholders' equity, condition
(financial or other), operations, licenses or franchises, results of
operations or prospects of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, joint
ventures or partnerships; provided that the condition specified in this
paragraph (a) shall not be deemed to exist by reason of any court
proceeding pending on the date hereof and known to the Purchaser, unless
in the sole judgment of the Purchaser there is any adverse development in
any such proceeding after the date hereof, or before the date hereof if
not known to the Purchaser on the date hereof, which might, directly or
indirectly, result in any of the consequences referred to in clauses (i)
through (vi) above;
(b) there shall be any action taken, or any statute, rule, regulation,
interpretation, judgment, order or injunction proposed, enacted, enforced,
promulgated, amended, issued or deemed applicable (i) to the Purchaser,
CalEnergy or any affiliate of CalEnergy or (ii) to the Offer or any
business combination by the Purchaser or any affiliate of CalEnergy with
the Company, by any court, government or governmental, administrative or
regulatory authority or agency, domestic or foreign, other than the
routine application of the waiting period provisions of the HSR Act to the
Offer or to any business combination, which, in the sole judgment of the
Purchaser, might, directly or indirectly, result in any of the
consequences referred to in clauses (i) through (vi) of paragraph (a)
above;
(c) any change (or any condition, event or development involving a
prospective change) shall have occurred or been threatened in the
business, properties, assets, liabilities, capitalization, shareholders'
equity, condition (financial or other), operations, licenses, franchises,
permits, permit applications, results of operations or prospects of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries which, in the sole judgment of the
Purchaser, is or may be materially adverse, or the Purchaser shall have
become aware of any fact which, in the sole judgment of the Purchaser, has
or may have material adverse significance with respect to either the value
of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or the value of the Shares to
the Purchaser;
(d) there shall have occurred (i) any general suspension of trading in,
or limitation on prices for, securities on any national securities
exchange or in the over-the-counter market, or any material adverse change
in prices generally of shares on the NYSE or the Nasdaq Stock Market, (ii)
a declaration of a banking moratorium or any suspension of payments in
respect of banks by federal or state authorities in the United States,
(iii) any limitation (whether or not mandatory) by any governmental
authority or agency on, or other event which, in the sole judgment of the
Purchaser, might affect the extension of credit by banks or other lending
institutions, (iv) a commencement of a war, armed hostilities or other
national or international calamity directly or indirectly involving the
United States, (v) a material change in United States or any other
currency exchange rates or a suspension of, or limitation on, the markets
therefor, or (vi) in the case of any of the foregoing existing at the time
of the commencement of the Offer, a material acceleration or worsening
thereof;
(e) the Company or any of its subsidiaries, joint ventures or
partnerships or other affiliates shall have (i) split, combined or
otherwise changed, or authorized or proposed the split, combination or
other change of the Shares or its capitalization, (ii) acquired or
otherwise caused a reduction in the number of, or authorized or proposed
the acquisition or other reduction in the number of, any presently
outstanding Shares or other securities or other equity interests, (iii)
issued, distributed or sold, or authorized or proposed the issuance,
distribution or sale of, additional Shares, other than Shares issued or
sold upon the exercise or conversion (in accordance with the present terms
thereof) of employee stock options outstanding on the date of this Offer
to Purchase, shares of any other class of capital stock or other equity
interests, other voting securities, debt securities or any securities
convertible into, or rights, warrants or options, conditional or
otherwise, to acquire, any of the foregoing, (iv) declared, paid or
proposed to declare or pay any cash dividend or other distribution on any
shares of capital stock of the Company (other than regular cash dividends
in an amount not exceeding $.35 per quarter), (v) altered or proposed to
alter any material term of any outstanding security or material contract,
permit or license, (vi) incurred any debt otherwise than in the ordinary
course of business or any debt containing, in the sole judgment of the
Purchaser, burdensome
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covenants or security provisions, (vii) authorized, recommended, proposed
or entered into an agreement with respect to any merger, consolidation,
recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution, business combination,
acquisition of assets, disposition of assets, release or relinquishment of
any material contractual or other right of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or any comparable event not in the ordinary course of
business, (viii) authorized, recommended, proposed or entered into, or
announced its intention to authorize, recommend, propose or enter into,
any agreement or arrangement with any person or group that in the
Purchaser's sole opinion could adversely affect either the value of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries, joint ventures or partnerships or the
value of the Shares to the Purchaser, (ix) entered into any employment,
change in control, severance, executive compensation or similar agreement,
arrangement or plan with or for one or more of its employees, consultants
or directors, or entered into or amended, or made grants or awards
pursuant to, any agreements, arrangements or plans so as to provide for
increased benefits to one or more employees, consultants or directors, or
taken any action to fund, secure or accelerate the funding of compensation
or benefits provided for one or more employees, consultants or directors,
whether or not as a result of or in connection with the transactions
contemplated by the Offer, (x) except as may be required by law, taken any
action to terminate or amend any employee benefit plan (as defined in
Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or the Purchaser shall
have become aware of any such action which was not previously disclosed in
publicly available filings, or (xi) amended or authorized or proposed any
amendment to its certificate of incorporation or Bylaws or similar
organizational documents, or the Purchaser shall become aware that the
Company or any of its subsidiaries shall have proposed or adopted any such
amendment which shall not have been previously disclosed;
(f) a tender or exchange offer for any Shares shall have been made or
publicly proposed to be made by any other person (including the Company or
any of its subsidiaries or affiliates), or it shall have been publicly
disclosed or the Purchaser shall have otherwise learned that (i) any
person, entity (including the Company or any of its subsidiaries) or
"group" (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) shall
have acquired or proposed to acquire beneficial ownership of more than 5%
of any class or series of capital stock of the Company (including the
Shares), through the acquisition of stock, the formation of a group or
otherwise, or shall have been granted any right, option or warrant,
conditional or otherwise, to acquire beneficial ownership of more than 5%
or any class or series of capital stock of the Company (including the
Shares) other than acquisitions for bona fide arbitrage purposes only and
except as disclosed in a Schedule 13D or 13G on file with the Commission
on the date of this Offer to Purchase, (ii) any such person, entity or
group which before the date of this Offer to Purchase had filed such a
Schedule with the Commission has acquired or proposes to acquire, through
the acquisition of stock, the formation of a group or otherwise,
beneficial ownership of 1% or more of any class or series of capital stock
of the Company (including the Shares), or shall have been granted any
right, option or warrant, conditional or otherwise, to acquire beneficial
ownership of 1% or more of any class or series of capital stock of the
Company (including the Shares), (iii) any person or group shall have
entered into a definitive agreement or an agreement in principle or made a
proposal with respect to a tender offer or exchange offer or a merger,
consolidation or other business combination with or involving the Company,
or (iv) any person shall have filed a Notification and Report Form under
the HSR Act or made a public announcement reflecting an intent to acquire
the Company or any assets or securities of the Company;
(g) the Purchaser shall have reached an agreement or understanding with
the Company providing for termination of the Offer, or the Purchaser or
any of its affiliates shall have entered into a definitive agreement or
announced an agreement in principle with the Company providing for a
merger or other business combination with the Company or the purchase of
stock or assets of the Company;
(h) the Purchaser shall become aware (i) that any material contractual
right of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be
impaired or otherwise adversely affected or that any material amount of
indebtedness of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, joint ventures or
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partnerships shall become accelerated or otherwise become due before its
stated due date, in either case with or without notice or the lapse of
time or both, as a result of the transactions contemplated by the Offer or
(ii) of any covenant, term or condition in any of the Company's or any of
its subsidiaries', joint ventures' or partnerships' instruments or
agreements that is or may be materially adverse to the value of the Shares
in the hands of the Purchaser (including, but not limited to, any event of
default that may ensue as a result of the consummation of the Offer or the
acquisition of control of the Company); or
(i) CalEnergy or the Purchaser shall not have obtained any waiver,
consent, extension, approval, action or non-action from any governmental
authority or agency which is necessary to consummate the Offer, including
without limitation, the expiration or termination of the waiting period
under the HSR Act;
which, in the sole judgment of the Purchaser in any such case, and regardless
of the circumstances (including any action or inaction by the Purchaser or
any of its affiliates) giving rise to any such condition, makes it
inadvisable to proceed with the Offer and/or with such acceptance for payment
or payment.
The foregoing conditions are for the sole benefit of the Purchaser and may
be asserted by the Purchaser regardless of the circumstances giving rise to
such condition or may be waived by the Purchaser in whole or in part at any
time and from time to time in the sole discretion of the Purchaser. Any
determination by the Purchaser concerning any event described in this Section
12 shall be final and binding upon all parties.
13. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS. The Purchaser estimates that the total
amount of funds required to purchase the Shares in the Offer will be
approximately $160 million. The Purchaser will obtain such funds through a
capital contribution by CalEnergy from available cash on hand.
14. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS. If, on or after the date of this Offer to
Purchase, the Company should split, combine or otherwise change the Shares or
its capitalization, or shall disclose that it has taken any such action,
then, subject to the provisions of Section 12, the Purchaser may, in its sole
judgment, make such adjustments as it deems appropriate to reflect such
split, combination or other change in the purchase price and the other terms
of the Offer (including, without limitation, the number and type of
securities offered to be purchased, the amounts payable therefor and the fees
payable hereunder).
If, on or after the date of this Offer to Purchase, the Company should
declare or pay any cash or stock dividend or other distribution on or issue
any rights with respect to the Shares, payable or distributable to
shareholders of record on a date before the transfer to the name of the
Purchaser or its nominee or transferee on the Company's stock transfer
records of the Shares accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer, then,
subject to the provisions of Section 12, (i) the purchase price per Share
payable by the Purchaser pursuant to the Offer will be reduced by the amount
of any such cash dividend (other than the regular quarterly cash dividend of
$.35 per Share payable on August 15, 1997 to holders of record as of the
close of business on July 25, 1997) or cash distribution and (ii) the whole
of any such non-cash dividend, distribution or right will be received and
held by the tendering shareholder for the account of the Purchaser and shall
be required to be promptly remitted and transferred by each tendering
shareholder to the Depositary for the account of the Purchaser, accompanied
by appropriate documentation of transfer. Pending such remittance, the
Purchaser will be entitled to all rights and privileges as owner of any such
non-cash dividend, distribution or right and may withhold the entire purchase
price or deduct from the purchase price the amount or value thereof, as
determined by the Purchaser in its sole discretion.
15. CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS. Except as otherwise disclosed herein, on the
basis of an examination of publicly available filings with respect to the
Company, the Purchaser is not aware of any licenses or other regulatory
permits which appear to be material to the business of the Company and which
might be adversely affected by the acquisition of Shares by the Purchaser
pursuant to the Offer or of any approval or other action by any governmental,
administrative or regulatory agency or authority which would be required for
the acquisition or ownership of Shares by the Purchaser as contemplated
herein. Should any such approval or other action be required, it is currently
contemplated that such approval or action would
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be sought. The Purchaser is unable to predict whether it may determine that
it is required to delay the acceptance for payment of Shares pursuant to the
Offer pending such approval or other action. There cannot be any assurance
that any such approval or other action, if needed, would be obtained without
substantial conditions or that adverse consequences might not result to the
Company's business or that certain parts of the Company's business might not
have to be disposed of if such approvals were not obtained or such other
actions were not taken, any of which could cause the Purchaser to elect to
terminate the Offer pursuant to Section 12.
State Takeover Laws. A number of states (including New York) have adopted
laws and regulations containing restrictions that apply to offers to acquire
securities of corporations which are incorporated and/or have assets,
shareholders and/or conduct business therein. In 1982, the United States
Supreme Court in Edgar v. Mite Corp. invalidated on constitutional grounds
the Illinois Business Takeovers Statute which, as a matter of state
securities law, imposed procedural requirements of additional filings, a
waiting period and a fairness hearing on tender offers, on the ground that
the requirements imposed by the state takeover statute which made takeovers
of corporations meeting certain requirements more difficult, conflicted with
federal law. The reasoning in that decision is likely to apply to other state
takeover statutes that purport to impose similar requirements on the Offer.
In 1987, the United States Supreme Court in CTS Corp. v. Dynamics Corp. of
America held that the State of Indiana could, as a matter of corporate law
and, in particular, those aspects of corporate law concerning corporate
governance, constitutionally disqualify a potential acquiror from voting on
the affairs of a target corporation, without the prior approval of a majority
vote of those shareholders of the corporation who had no interest in the
acquisition and who were neither officers nor directors and employees of the
corporation, provided that such laws were applicable only to Indiana
corporations. Subsequently, certain United States District Courts have ruled
that state takeover statutes, even of the type upheld in CTS Corp., are
unconstitutional insofar as they apply to corporations incorporated outside
that state. In TLX Acquisition Corp. v. Telex Corp., a United States District
Court in Oklahoma ruled that Oklahoma takeover statutes were unconstitutional
insofar as they applied to corporations incorporated outside Oklahoma in that
they would subject such corporations to inconsistent regulations. Similarly
in Tyson Foods, Inc. v. McReynolds, a United States District Court in
Tennessee ruled that four Tennessee takeover statutes were unconstitutional
as they applied to corporations incorporated outside Tennessee. This decision
was affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The
reasoning of these cases may indicate that application of the takeover
statutes of states other than New York to the Offer could be
unconstitutional.
Various states, including New York, also have enacted business combination
statutes that regulate the circumstances under which a corporation may merge
or enter into other business combinations with an acquiror of certain
percentages of their outstanding stock. In Amanda Acquisition Corp. v.
Universal Foods Corp., the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh
Circuit held that the state of Wisconsin could, as a matter of state law,
prohibit for a period of three years, a Wisconsin corporation from entering
into certain business combinations, including a merger, with a holder of 10%
or more of the outstanding stock of the corporation, unless the corporation's
Board of Directors had approved the transaction prior to the time the
acquiror purchased its 10% interest in the corporation. Certiorari to the
United States Supreme Court was denied.
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries conduct business in a number
of states throughout the United States, some of which have enacted takeover
statutes. The Purchaser does not know whether any or all of these statutes
will by their terms apply to the Offer. To the extent that state takeover
statutes and regulations purport to apply to the Offer, and contain
provisions that impose requirements that conflict with the United States
Constitution or conflict with the federal securities laws applicable to the
Offer, the Purchaser believes that such statutes and regulations are
unconstitutional and/or preempted by federal law. Should the Company, any
government agency or official or any other person seek to apply any such
statute to the Offer, the Purchaser will take such action as then appears
desirable and may contest the validity of such statutes and the application
of such statutes to the Offer in appropriate judicial or administrative
proceedings. If it is asserted that one or more state takeover laws is
applicable to the Offer and an appropriate court does not determine that it
is inapplicable or invalid as applied to the Offer, the
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Purchaser may be required to file certain information with, or receive
approvals from, the relevant state authorities, and, if enjoined, the
Purchaser may be unable to purchase Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer or
may be delayed in consummating the Offer. In the circumstances described
above, the Purchaser may not be obliged to purchase any Shares tendered. See
Section 12. Without conceding the constitutionality or applicability of
Article 16 of the New York Business Corporation Law or otherwise prejudicing
its rights to challenge the constitutionality or applicability of such
Article, CalEnergy and the Purchaser have filed a registration statement
pursuant to such Article with the New York Attorney General and have included
in Schedule III to this Offer to Purchase certain additional information
concerning CalEnergy and the Purchaser in compliance with such Article.
Antitrust. Under the HSR Act, certain acquisition transactions may not be
consummated unless certain information has been furnished to the FTC and the
Antitrust Division and certain waiting period requirements have been
satisfied. The Offer is subject to these requirements. See Section 2.
Under the provisions of the HSR Act applicable to the purchase of Shares
pursuant to the Offer, purchases cannot be made until the expiration of a
15-day waiting period after July 17, 1997, the date on which certain required
information and documentary material was furnished by the Purchaser to the
FTC and the Antitrust Division with respect to the Offer, unless both the FTC
and the Antitrust Division terminate the waiting period with respect thereto.
If, within such 15-day waiting period, either the FTC or the Antitrust
Division requests additional information or documentary material relevant to
the Offer, the waiting period will be extended for an additional period of
ten days following the date of substantial compliance with such requests.
Accordingly, the required waiting period will expire at 11:59 P.M., New York
City time, on August 1, 1997, unless a request for additional information or
documentary material is received before then. Thereafter, the waiting period
could be extended only by court order or with the Purchaser's consent. The
Purchaser will not accept for payment Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer
unless and until the waiting period requirement imposed by the HSR Act has
been satisfied.
The Antitrust Division, the FTC and state authorities frequently
scrutinize the legality under the antitrust laws of transactions such as the
acquisition of Shares pursuant to the Offer. At any time before or after the
consummation of any of such transactions, the Antitrust Division, the FTC or
state authorities could take such action under the antitrust laws as it deems
necessary or desirable in the public interest, including seeking to enjoin
the purchase of Shares pursuant to the Offer or otherwise, or seeking the
divestiture of Shares acquired by the Purchaser or the divestiture of
substantial assets of the Company. Private parties may also seek to take
action under the antitrust laws. The Purchaser believes that the acquisition
of Shares pursuant to the Offer will not violate the antitrust laws. However,
there can not be any assurance that a challenge to the Offer on antitrust
grounds will not be made, or if such a challenge is made, what the result
will be. See Section 12 for certain conditions of the Offer, including
conditions with respect to injunctions and certain governmental actions.
Subsequent Regulatory Approvals in Connection with Future Share
Acquisitions or Merger.
Following completion of the Offer, the Purchaser intends to seek
regulatory approvals permitting the acquisition and ownership of 100% of the
Common Stock and, after receiving such approvals, to acquire all of the
outstanding Shares it does not then own. See Section 11. The regulatory
approvals that would be needed in order to permit the Purchaser to acquire
all of the outstanding Shares are described below.
State Regulatory Approvals. Approval of the Public Service Commission of
New York ("PSC") will be required for the acquisition of the remaining
outstanding shares of the Common Stock. The PSC considers whether the
acquisition would be in the public interest, taking into account such factors
as the impact of the merger on consumers, on rates, and on quality of
service. The PSC also would have to approve any issuance of securities of the
Company made in connection with the Purchaser's acquisition. The PSC approval
process typically takes from six to twelve months, depending upon the issues
involved. The Purchaser does not believe approval from any other state
commissions are also required. However, if required, the Purchaser believes
any such approvals should be obtainable in the same time frame as the PSC
approval.
Federal Power Act. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") has
determined that its approval is required under Section 203 of the Federal
Power Act (the "FPA") before any person can
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acquire a controlling interest in a public utility. Therefore FERC's approval
will be required before the Purchaser can acquire the remaining outstanding
shares of the Common Stock of the Company. Under Section 203 of the FPA, FERC
must approve a proposed disposition of facilities if it finds that the
disposition will be consistent with the public interest. The FERC approval
process is expected to take anywhere from six to twelve months, depending
upon the complexity of the issues involved.
Atomic Energy Act. The Company has an 18% ownership interest in the Nine
Mile Nuclear Generating Unit # 2 ("Nine Mile Unit # 2"). The remaining
ownership interests are held by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., which is the
operator, and by Long Island Lighting Company, Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.
and Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. As an owner, the Company holds a
possession-only license issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC")
under the Atomic Energy Act for Nine Mile Unit # 2. The purchase of the
remaining outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company will be
considered an indirect change of control of the license, and will require the
prior approval of the NRC. The Purchaser believes such approval should be
obtainable in the same time frame as the FERC approval.
Others. Based on an examination of publicly available information with
respect to the Company, the Purchaser is not aware of any other regulatory
approval that would be required prior to the acquisition of the remaining
outstanding shares of the Common Stock. However, there may be a requirement
to obtain approvals of the transfer of licenses, franchises or other permits;
such approvals should be granted in the ordinary course of business. The
Purchaser presently intends to take such actions with respect to any
additional approvals that may be needed as will enable it to acquire the
remaining outstanding shares of the Common Stock subsequent to the completion
of the Offer. In addition, certain partial dispositions may be required in
order to maintain the qualifying facility status (under the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978) of certain of CalEnergy's independent
generating facilities following its acquisition of more than 9.9% of the
Company.
16. FEES AND EXPENSES. Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse First Boston are
acting as financial advisors (the "Financial Advisors") to the Purchaser and
CalEnergy in connection with the transactions described in this Offer to
Purchase and as Dealer Managers for the Offer. CalEnergy has agreed to pay
the Financial Advisors an aggregate financial advisory fee of $8.5 million,
of which (i) $250,000 became payable upon the filing of a Notification and
Report Form under the HSR Act with respect to the Offer, (ii) $750,000 is
payable upon the earlier to occur of (x) the execution of a merger or similar
agreement providing for the acquisition of a majority of the Common Stock or
assets of the Company by CalEnergy and (y) the delivery by Lehman Brothers or
Credit Suisse First Boston of an opinion as to the fairness to CalEnergy,
from a financial point of view, of the consideration to be paid by CalEnergy
in an acquisition of the Company, and (iii) $7,500,000 is payable upon
consummation by CalEnergy of an acquisition of a majority of the Common Stock
or assets of the Company. CalEnergy has also agreed to reimburse the
Financial Advisors for their reasonable expenses and has granted customary
indemnity to each Financial Advisor. The Financial Advisors are not receiving
any additional compensation for acting as Dealer Managers in the Offer.
MacKenzie Partners, Inc. has been retained by the Purchaser to act as the
Information Agent in connection with the Offer. The Information Agent may
contact holders of Shares by mail, telephone, facsimile, telegraph and
personal interviews and may request brokers, dealers and other nominee
shareholders to forward materials relating to the Offer to beneficial owners
of Shares. The Information Agent will receive reasonable and customary
compensation for its services, will be reimbursed for certain reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses and will be indemnified against certain liabilities
and expenses in connection therewith, including certain liabilities under the
federal securities laws.
In addition, IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company has been retained as the
Depositary. The Depositary has not been retained to make solicitations or
recommendations in its role as Depositary. The Depositary will receive
reasonable and customary compensation for its services, will be reimbursed
for certain reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and will be indemnified against
certain liabilities and expenses in connection therewith, including certain
liabilities under the federal securities laws.
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Neither CalEnergy nor the Purchaser will pay any fees or commissions to
any broker or dealer or other person (other than the Dealer Managers and
Information Agent) for soliciting tenders of Shares pursuant to the Offer.
Brokers, dealers, commercial banks and trust companies will be reimbursed by
the Purchaser for customary mailing and handling expenses incurred by them in
forwarding offering materials to their customers.
17. MISCELLANEOUS. The Offer is being made to all holders of Shares. The
Purchaser is not aware of any state where the making of the Offer is
prohibited by administrative or judicial action pursuant to a state statute.
If the Purchaser becomes aware of any state where the making of the Offer is
so prohibited, the Purchaser will make a good faith effort to comply with any
such statute or seek to have such statute declared inapplicable to the Offer.
If, after such good faith effort, the Purchaser cannot comply with any
applicable statute, the Offer will not be made to (nor will tenders be
accepted from or on behalf of) the holders of Shares in such state. In any
jurisdiction the securities, blue sky or other laws of which require the
Offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offer shall be deemed to
be made on behalf of the Purchaser by the Dealer Managers or one or more
registered brokers or dealers licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.
The Purchaser has filed with the Commission a Statement on Schedule 14D-1,
pursuant to Rule 14d-3 under the Exchange Act, furnishing certain additional
information with respect to the Offer, and may file amendments thereto. Such
Statement and any amendments thereto, including exhibits, may be examined and
copies may be obtained from the principal office of the Commission in
Washington, D.C. in the manner set forth in Section 8 of this Offer to
Purchase.
No person has been authorized to give any information or make any
representation on behalf of the Purchaser not contained in this Offer to
Purchase or in the Letter of Transmittal and, if given or made, such
information or representation must not be relied upon as having been
authorized.
CE Electric (NY), Inc.
July 18, 1997
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SCHEDULE I
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
OF THE PURCHASER AND CALENERGY
The following information sets forth the name, business address and
present principal occupation and five-year employment history of each of the
directors, executive officers and other officers of the Purchaser and
CalEnergy. Each of the directors, executive officers and other officers is a
citizen of the United States unless otherwise noted. Unless otherwise
indicated, the business address of each of the directors, executive officers
and other officers of the Purchaser and CalEnergy named below is 302 South
36th Street, Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska 68131.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF CALENERGY
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NAME AGE POSITION
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Executive Officers
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David L. Sokol ........ 40 Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive
Officer
Gregory E. Abel ....... 34 President and Chief Operating Officer, CalEnergy Europe and
Chief Accounting Officer, CalEnergy
Edward F. Bazemore ... 60 Vice President, Human Resources
Craig M. Hammett ...... 36 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Thomas R. Mason ....... 53 President and Chief Operating Officer, CalEnergy Americas
Steven A. McArthur ... 39 Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Donald M. O'Shei, Jr. 37 President and Chief Operating Officer, CalEnergy Asia
Robert S. Silberman .. 39 Senior Vice President, Marketing, Implementation and
Strategic Planning
Other Officers
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Douglas I. Anderson .. 39 Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, CalEnergy
and General Counsel, CalEnergy Americas
J. Douglas Divine .... 40 Vice President, Strategic Planning
Vincent R. Fesmire ... 56 Vice President, Construction and Engineering
Adrian M. Foley, III . 50 Vice President, Marketing
Patrick J. Goodman ... 30 Controller
Brian K. Hankel ....... 34 Treasurer
Frederick L. Manuel .. 38 Vice President, Indonesia
James D. Stallmeyer .. 39 Assistant General Counsel, CalEnergy and General Counsel,
CalEnergy Asia and Vice President/General Manager,
Philippines
Jonathan M. Weisgall . 47 Vice President, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Directors
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David L. Sokol ........ 40 Director
Edgar D. Aronson ...... 62 Director
Judith E. Ayres ....... 53 Director
James Q. Crowe ........ 47 Director
Richard K. Davidson .. 55 Director
David Dewhurst ........ 53 Director
Richard R. Jaros ...... 45 Director
David R. Morris ....... 62 Director
Bernard W. Reznicek .. 60 Director
Walter Scott, Jr. .... 65 Director
John R. Shiner ........ 53 Director
Neville G. Trotter ... 65 Director
David E. Wit .......... 35 Director
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Set forth below is certain information with respect to each of the
foregoing officers and directors:
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
DAVID L. SOKOL, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Mr.
Sokol has been CEO since April 19, 1993 and served as President of CalEnergy
from April 19, 1993 until January 21, 1995. He has been Chairman of the Board
of Directors since May 1994. Mr. Sokol has been a director of CalEnergy since
March 1991. Formerly, Mr. Sokol was Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer of CalEnergy from February 1991 until January 1992. Mr. Sokol was the
President and Chief Operating Officer of, and a director of, JWP, Inc., from
January 27, 1992 to October 1, 1992. From November 1990 until February 1991,
Mr. Sokol was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Kiewit Energy
Company, the largest shareholder of CalEnergy and a wholly owned subsidiary
of PKS.
GREGORY E. ABEL, President and Chief Operating Officer, CalEnergy Europe
and Chief Accounting Officer, CalEnergy. Mr. Abel joined CalEnergy in 1992.
Mr. Abel is a Chartered Accountant and from 1984 to 1992 he was employed by
Price Waterhouse. As a Manager in the San Francisco office of Price
Waterhouse, he was responsible for clients in the energy industry.
EDWARD F. BAZEMORE, Vice President, Human Resources, Mr. Bazemore joined
CalEnergy in July 1991. From 1989 to 1991, he was Vice President, Human
Resources, at Ogden Projects, Inc. in New Jersey. Prior to that, Mr. Bazemore
was Director of Human Resources for Ricoh Corporation, also in New Jersey.
Previously, he was Director of Industrial Relations for Scripto, Inc. in
Atlanta, Georgia.
CRAIG HAMMETT, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hammett
joined CalEnergy in 1996. Prior to joining CalEnergy, Mr. Hammett served as
Director of Project Finance for Entergy Power group, as Director, Project
Finance and M&A for CSW Energy and as a corporate loan officer for various
financial institutions.
THOMAS R. MASON, President and Chief Operating Officer, CalEnergy
Americas. Mr. Mason joined CalEnergy in March 1991. From October 1989 to
March 1991, Mr. Mason was Vice President and General Manager of Kiewit Energy
Company. Prior to that, Mr. Mason was Director of Marketing for Energy
Factors, Inc. (now Sithe Energies U.S.A., Inc.), a non-utility developer of
power facilities. Prior to that Mr. Mason was a worldwide Market Manager of
power generation for Caterpillar's Solar Gas Turbines, a gas turbine
manufacturer.
STEVEN A. McARTHUR, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.
Mr. McArthur joined CalEnergy in February 1991. From 1988 to 1991 he was an
attorney in the Corporate Finance Group at Shearman & Sterling in San
Francisco. From 1984 to 1988 he was an attorney in the Corporate Finance
Group at Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts in New York.
DONALD M. O'SHEI, JR., President and Chief Operating Officer, CalEnergy
Asia. Mr. O'Shei joined CalEnergy in August 1992. Prior to 1997, he served as
General Manager -- Indonesia and Vice President of CE International
Investments, Ltd. for the Company. From 1991 to 1992, he was employed by
Proven Alternatives Capital Corporation as a Financial Analyst. Prior to
1991, Mr. O'Shei served in the U.S. Army in the Special Forces, Airborne and
Pathfinder Units.
ROBERT S. SILBERMAN, Senior Vice President, Marketing, implementation and
Strategic Planning. Mr. Silberman joined CalEnergy in 1995. Prior to that,
Mr. Silberman served as Executive Assistant to the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of International Paper Company, as Director of Project
Finance and Implementation for the Ogden Corporation and as a Project Manager
in Business Development for Allied-Signal, Inc. He has also served as the
Assistant Secretary of the Army for the United States Department of Defense.
OTHER OFFICERS
DOUGLAS L. ANDERSON, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary,
CalEnergy and General Counsel, CalEnergy Americas. Mr. Anderson joined
CalEnergy in February 1993. From 1990 to 1993, Mr. Anderson was a business
attorney with Fraser, Stryker, Vaughn, Meusey, Olson, Boyer & Bloch, P.C.
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in Omaha. From 1987 through 1989, Mr. Anderson was a principal in the firm
Anderson & Anderson. Prior to that, from 1985 to 1987, he was an attorney
with Foster, Swift, Collins & Coey, P.C. in Lansing, Michigan.
J. DOUGLAS DIVINE, Vice President, Strategic Planning. Mr. Divine joined
CalEnergy in September 1996. Prior to that, he was Director of Planning and
Regulatory Affairs with Falcon Seaboard Resources Inc. from 1990 to 1996.
From 1987 to 1990, he was Senior Manager of Management Consulting Services
with Price Waterhouse; from 1984 to 1986 Mr. Divine was Director of
Operations Review Divisions and Executive Assistant to Commissioner of the
Public Utility Commission of Texas; and from 1983 to 1984, he was Coordinator
of Revenue and Economic Analysis for the Governor's Office, State of Texas.
VINCENT R. FESMIRE, Vice President, Construction and Engineering. Mr.
Fesmire joined CalEnergy in October 1993. Since joining CalEnergy, Mr.
Fesmire's responsibilities have shifted from project development and
implementation to construction in parallel with the status of CalEnergy's
projects. Prior to joining CalEnergy, Mr. Fesmire was employed for 19 year
with Stone & Webster, an engineering firm, serving in various management
level capacities with an expertise in geothermal design engineering.
ADRIAN M. FOLEY, III, Vice President, Marketing. Mr. Foley joined the
Company in January 1994 as Project Development Manager and continued in that
capacity until January 1997 when he was promoted to Vice President,
Marketing. Prior to joining CalEnergy, Mr. Foley was Regional Manager,
Business Development with Ogden Projects, Inc. from 1989 to 1993 and
Executive Vice President with Rescom Development Company from 1980 to 1989.
PATRICK J. GOODMAN, Controller, Mr. Goodman joined CalEnergy in June 1995,
and served as Manager of Consolidation Accounting until September 1996 when
he was promoted to Controller. Prior to joining CalEnergy, Goodman was an
accountant at Coopers & Lybrand.
BRIAN K. HANKEL, Treasurer, Mr. Handel joined CalEnergy in February 1992
as Treasury Analyst and served in that position to December 1995. Mr. Hankel
was appointed to Assistant Treasurer in January 1996 and was appointed
Treasurer in January 1997. Prior to joining CalEnergy, Mr. Hankel was an
Analyst at FirsTier Bank of Lincoln from 1987 to 1992 and Senior Credit
Analyst at FirsTier from 1987 to 1988.
FREDERICK MANUEL, Vice President, Indonesia. Mr. Manuel joined CalEnergy
in 1991. Prior to that, he was employed by Chevron Corporation with
responsibilities including land and offshore drilling, reservoir and
production engineering, project management and technical research.
JAMES D. STALLMEYER, Assistant General Counsel, CalEnergy and General
Counsel, CalEnergy Asia and Vice President/General Manager, Philippines. Mr.
Stallmeyer joined CalEnergy in 1993. Mr. Stallmeyer practiced in the public
finance and banking areas at Chapman and Cutler in Chicago from 1984 to 1987
and in the corporate finance department from 1989 to 1993. Prior to that, Mr.
Stallmeyer was an attorney in the public finance department of the Chicago
office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meaher & Flom in 1987 and 1988 and was a
legal writing instructor at the University of Illinois College of Law in 1988
and 1989.
JONATHAN WEISGALL, Vice President, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs. Mr.
Weisgall joined CalEnergy in May 1995. Prior to that, Mr. Weisgall was an
attorney in private practice with extensive energy and regulatory experience
and is currently Adjunct Professor of Energy Law at Georgetown University Law
Center.
DIRECTORS
DAVID L. SOKOL, Director. (See above biographical reference in Executive
Officers.)
EDGAR D. ARONSON, Director. Mr. Aronson has been a director of CalEnergy
since April 1983. Mr. Aronson founded EDACO Inc., a private venture capital
company in 1981, and has been President of EDACO since that time. Prior to
that, Mr. Aronson was Chairman of Dillon, Read International from 1979 to
1981 and a General Partner in charge of the International Department at
Salomon Brothers Inc from 1973 to 1979.
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JUDITH E. AYRES, Director. Ms. Ayres has been a director of CalEnergy
since July 1990. Since 1990, Ms. Ayres has been Principal of The
Environmental Group, an environmental consulting firm in San Francisco,
California. From 1988 to 1989, Ms. Ayres was a Vice President of William D.
Ruckelshaus Associates, an environmental consulting firm. From 1983 to 1988,
Ms. Ayres was the Regional Administrator of Region 9 (Arizona, California,
Hawaii, Nevada, and the Western Pacific Islands) of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency.
JAMES Q. CROWE, Director. Mr. Crowe has been a director of CalEnergy since
March 1991. Mr. Crowe is Chairman of the Board of WorldCom, Inc. Prior to
assuming his current position Mr. Crowe was Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of MFS Communications Company, Inc. In 1991, Mr. Crowe was President
of Kiewit Industrial Company, a subsidiary of PKS. Before joining Kiewit
Industrial Company in 1986, Mr. Crowe was Group Vice President, Power Group
at Morrison-Knudsen Corporation. In 1994, Mr. Crowe became a director of PKS.
Mr. Crowe is also a director of C-TEC Corporation, a publicly-traded company
in which PKS holds a majority ownership interest.
RICHARD K. DAVIDSON, Director. Mr. Davidson has been a director of
CalEnergy since March 1993. As of January 1, 1997, Mr. Davidson became
Chairman and CEO of Union Pacific Corporation. Prior to that, Mr. Davidson,
President of Union Pacific Corporation and a director of that corporation
since May 1994, was Chairman of Union Pacific Railroad since September 1991.
Mr. Davidson became part of Union Pacific Railroad when it merged with the
Missouri Pacific and the Western Pacific Railroads in 1982. He was promoted
to Vice President-Operations in 1986, Executive Vice President-Operations in
1989, until his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer on
August 7, 1991; seven weeks later Mr. Davidson was named Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer.
DAVID DEWHURST, Director. Mr. Dewhurst has been a Director since August
1996. Mr. Dewhurst was the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Falcon Seaboard Resources, Inc. for many years and is presently Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Falcon Seaboard Holdings, L.P. Mr. Dewhurst was a
Foreign Service Reserve Officer in the U.S. Department of State, in 1971-1973
and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968-70. Mr. Dewhurst currently serves
on the National Board of Directors of Citizens for a Sound Economy.
RICHARD R. JAROS, Director. Mr. Jaros has been a director of CalEnergy
since March 1991. Mr. Jaros served as President and Chief Operating Officer
of CalEnergy from January 8, 1992 to April 19, 1993 and as Chairman of the
Board from April 19, 1993 to May 1994. Mr. Jaros is currently Executive Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer and a director of PKS. From 1990 until
January 8, 1992, Mr. Jaros served as a Vice President of PKS. Mr. Jaros
serves as a director of WorldCom, Inc. and C-TEC Corporation, a publicly
traded company in which PKS holds a majority ownership interest.
DAVID R. MORRIS, Director. Mr. Morris was appointed a director of
CalEnergy in February 1997. Mr. Morris was Chairman of Northern Electric plc
from 1989 to January 1997. In 1980 he joined Delta plc becoming Managing
Director of the Switchgear and Accessories Division in 1981 and a Board
Director in 1984. Prior to that, Mr. Morris was Managing Director of Wildt
Mellor Bromley Ltd., a subsidiary of Sears Holdings, plc, from 1975 to 1980.
From 1958 to 1975 Mr. Morris was associated with English Electric Aircraft
Ltd., which merged with GEC, in production and development management. Mr.
Morris is a director of Delta Group plc.
BERNARD W. REZNICEK, Director. Mr. Reznicek has been a director of
CalEnergy since May 1995. Mr. Reznicek became National Director--Utility
Marketing for Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha on January 2, 1997. Prior
to that, he was Dean, College of Business Administration at Creighton
University from 1994 to 1996. Prior to that, Mr. Reznicek was the Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Boston Edison Company from 1987 to
1994 and was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Omaha Public
Power District from 1981 to 1987. Mr. Reznicek serves on the Board of
Directors of Stone & Webster, Incorporated since (1995), State Street Boston
Corporation (1991), Boston Edison Company (1987) and Guarantee Life
Companies, Inc. (1986).
WALTER SCOTT, JR., Director. Mr. Scott has been a director of CalEnergy
since June 1991. Mr. Scott was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
CalEnergy from January 8, 1992 until April 19,
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1993. Mr. Scott is Chairman and President of PKS, a position he has held
since 1979. Mr. Scott is a director of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Burlington
Resources, Inc., ConAgra, Inc., Valmont Industries, Inc., WorldCom, Inc.,
First Bank Systems and C-TEC Corporation, a publicly traded company in which
PKS holds a majority ownership interest.
JOHN R. SHINER, Director. Mr. Shiner has been a director of CalEnergy
since May 1995. He joined the law firm of Morrison & Foerster in 1993, where
he is a partner resident in the Los Angeles office. Prior to that time, he
was a partner in the law firm of Baker & McKenzie. Mr. Shiner has practiced
law in Los Angeles since 1968, specializing in litigation and consultation
with the senior management and board of directors of closely held and public
corporations.
NEVILLE G. TROTTER, Director. Since 1974, Mr. Trotter has been a Member of
Parliament in the U.K. House of Commons representing the Tynemouth area. In
Parliament, Mr. Trotter served as a member of the Select Committees of the
House relating to Defense, Trade & Industry and Transport. Prior to that, Mr.
Trotter, a Chartered Accountant, was a Senior Partner in the Grant Thornton
accounting firm in the U.K. and formerly served as a member of the Newcastle
City Council and was Chairman of the City Finance and Transport Committees.
DAVID E. WIT, Director. Mr. Wit has been a director of CalEnergy since
April 1987. He is Co-Chief Executive Officer of Logicat, Inc., a software
development/publishing firm. Prior to working at Logicat, Inc., Mr. Wit
worked at E.M. Warburg Pincus & Company, where he analyzed seed-stage
financing and technology investments.
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE PURCHASER
The names of each director of the Purchaser are set forth below. The other
required information with respect to each such person is set forth under
"Directors and Officers of CalEnergy" above.
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DAVID L. SOKOL ......................................................... 40
STEVEN A. MCARTHUR ..................................................... 39
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All current executive officers of CalEnergy hold the same offices (to the
extent applicable) at the Purchaser. See "Directors and Executive Officers of
CalEnergy" above.
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SCHEDULE II
SCHEDULE OF TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES
DURING THE PAST 60 DAYS
BY THE PURCHASER, CALENERGY AND THEIR AFFILIATES
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TRANSACTION SHARES PRICE PER
DATE ACQUIRED* SHARE**
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July 1, 1997 . 16,000 $20.88
July 1, 1997 . 18,500 $21.00
July 7, 1997 . 700 $21.19
July 7, 1997 . 7,600 $21.25
July 7, 1997 . 2,000 $21.38
July 7, 1997 . 25,600 $21.44
July 7, 1997 . 25,000 $21.50
July 8, 1997 . 23,600 $21.56
July 8, 1997 . 3,900 $21.50
July 9, 1997 . 8,000 $21.50
July 9, 1997 . 45,000 $21.56
July 10, 1997 48,400 $21.56
July 11, 1997 2,000 $21.58
July 11, 1997 14,800 $21.63
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Total ......... 241,100
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* All transactions set forth in the table above were effected through a
registered broker on the NYSE.
** All prices are exclusive of commissions.
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SCHEDULE III
CERTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASER AND CALENERGY
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASER
The Purchaser was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York on
July 11, 1997. The Purchaser has not conducted any business or other
activities of any kind since its incorporation other than in connection with
the Offer.
Authorized capital stock of the Purchaser consists of 1,000 shares of
common stock, par value $0.01 ("Purchaser Common Stock"). At July 18, 1997,
there were 1,000 shares of Purchaser Common Stock outstanding. The Purchaser
does not have any long-term debt.
The Purchaser has no labor or employment related claims or disputes, and
is not involved in any pending legal or administrative proceedings.
INFORMATION ABOUT CALENERGY
CalEnergy was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in
1971. It has an office in upstate New York and, through its subsidiaries,
operates an environmentally advanced, 240 MW gas-fired generating plant in
Plattsburgh, which generates power sufficient to supply 100,000 homes.
The following is a description of the authorized capital and long-term
debt of CalEnergy, the potential impact on New York residents of CalEnergy's
plans and proposals, existing pension plans, profit-sharing plans and savings
plans, educational opportunities or relocation adjustments provided to its
employees, pending litigation and labor or employment related claims or
disputes, and community activities, charitable, cultural, educational or
civic contributions:
1. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
Authorized capital stock of CalEnergy consists of 180,000,000 shares of
common stock, par value $.0675 per share ("CalEnergy Common Stock"), and
2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, no par value ("CalEnergy Preferred
Stock"). At March 31, 1997, there were 63,529,955 shares of CalEnergy Common
Stock outstanding. No shares of CalEnergy Preferred Stock are issued and
outstanding. CalEnergy currently does not pay dividends on the CalEnergy
Common Stock but reinvests earnings into its operations.
2. LONG-TERM DEBT*
CalEnergy's long-term debt comprised the following at March 31, 1997:
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Senior discount notes ................... $529,640
Senior notes ............................ 224,164
Limited recourse senior secured notes** 200,000
Revolving credit facility ............... 0
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$953,804
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* Excludes non-recourse debt of subsidiaries.
** The "Recourse Amount" (as defined in the applicable indenture) with
respect to CalEnergy was $0 at March 31, 1997.
(i) Senior Discount Notes. In March 1994, CalEnergy issued $400,000,000 of
10 1/4% Senior Discount Notes which accrete to an aggregate principal amount
of $529,640,000 at maturity in 2004. The original issue discount (the
difference between $400,000,000 and $529,640,000) was amortized from issue
date through January 15, 1997. Interest on the Senior Discount Notes is
payable semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year. The Senior
Discount Notes are redeemable at any time on or after January 15, 1999
initially at a redemption price of 105.125% declining to 100% on January 15,
2002 plus accrued interest to the date of redemption. The Senior Discount
Notes are unsecured senior obligations of CalEnergy.
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(ii) Senior Notes. On September 20, 1996 CalEnergy completed a private
sale to institutional investors of $225,000,000 aggregate principal amount of
9 1/2% Senior Notes due 2006. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable
semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year. The Senior Notes are
redeemable at any time on or after September 15, 2001 initially at a
redemption price of 104.75% declining to 100% on September 15, 2004 plus
accrued interest to the date of redemption. The Senior Notes are unsecured
senior obligations of CalEnergy.
(iii) Limited Recourse Senior Secured Notes. On July 21, 1995 the Company
issued $200,000,000 of 9 7/8% Limited Recourse Senior Secured Notes due 2003
(the "Notes"). Interest on the Notes is payable on June 30 and December 30 of
each year, commencing December 1995. The Recourse Amount to CalEnergy under
this Indenture was $0 at March 31, 1997.
(iv) Revolving Credit Facility. On July 8, 1996 CalEnergy obtained a
$100,000,000 three year revolving credit facility. The facility is unsecured
and is available to fund general operating capital requirements and finance
future business opportunities. There is currently no debt outstanding under
this facility.
The annual repayments of CalEnergy's debt for the years beginning January
1, 1997 are as follows:
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SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES SENIOR NOTES LIMITED RECOURSE NOTES*
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1997--2001 .... $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Thereafter .... 529,640 225,000 200,000
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$529,640 $225,000 $200,000
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* The "Recourse Amount" (as defined in the applicable indenture) with
respect to CalEnergy was $0 at March 31, 1997.
3. POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE NEW YORK RESIDENTS OF CALENERGY'S PLANS AND
PROPOSALS
CalEnergy believes that its proposed business combination would yield many
benefits for the Company's customers and employees and the State of New York.
CalEnergy welcomes the various initiatives of the Governor's office, the New
York legislature and the New York Public Service Commission to introduce full
competition to New York's energy market. CalEnergy fully expects that it will
be able to work closely with the New York Public Service Commission to
implement rate reductions for all the Company's customers, while providing
them with the same safe and reliable energy service to which they are
accustomed. Lower rates would give the Company an advantage in meeting the
competitive challenges of the deregulating energy market while contributing
to New York's economic vitality and ability to attract and retain jobs.
CalEnergy intends to reincorporate CalEnergy in New York and maintain the
Company as a distinct operating unit with its existing corporate headquarters
and grow the Company's business by participating aggressively in the
increasingly competitive New York electric market. CalEnergy is a growth
company that has increased its number of employees tenfold in the last five
years.
4. PENSION PLANS, PROFIT-SHARING PLANS AND OTHER MATTERS
CalEnergy maintains a full range of employee health and benefit and
insurance plans and provides a matching 401(k) retirement savings plan for
all employees, as well as employee bonus plans, employee stock purchase and
employee stock option plans.
(i) CalEnergy Company, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan. This plan permits
employees to defer up to 15 percent of their compensation (as defined in the
plan) annually on a pre-tax basis, subject to legally imposed limitations.
CalEnergy also automatically makes matching contributions to the plan, in the
amount determined by CalEnergy, to be allocated based on the amounts of the
employees' contributions. The employees are always vested in 100 percent of
their contributions and CalEnergy's matching contributions. The investment
options under the plan consist of mutual funds and a CalEnergy stock fund.
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(ii) CalEnergy Company, Inc. Employee Stock Option Plan. CalEnergy
maintains the Employee Stock Option Plan, which provides for grants of
incentive and nonqualified stock options to directors, employees, consultants
and independent contractors of CalEnergy. The exercise price of an incentive
stock option granted under the plan generally must be not less than the fair
market value of CalEnergy Common Stock at the date of grant; the exercise
price of a nonqualified option is determined by the committee administering
the plan and cannot be less than 85% of the fair market value at the time of
grant. CalEnergy has reserved 3,739,165 shares of CalEnergy Common Stock for
issuance under the Plan.
(iii) CalEnergy Company, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This plan
permits participating employees to purchase CalEnergy Common Stock at a price
below its market value and to pay for the purchases through payroll
deductions. The purchase price is set at a discount of 15% from the lower of
the market value of CalEnergy Common Stock on the last trading day before a
six-month participation period starts or on the last trading day in the
participation period. The aggregate fair market value of the shares of
CalEnergy Common Stock that may be purchased under the plan by any
participant in any calendar year may not exceed $25,000.
(iv) Insurance. CalEnergy provides term life and other accidental death
and disability insurance coverage to its employees at no cost.
5. PENDING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
CalEnergy is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.
6. LABOR AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
As of March 31, 1997, CalEnergy and its subsidiaries had approximately
4,500 employees. CalEnergy's labor and employment relations with its
employees are excellent. There have been no violations by CalEnergy of the
Federal National Labor Relations Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970, Fair Labor Standards Act or Employee Retirement and Income Security
Act, as amended, finally adjudicated or settled within five years of the
commencement of the Offer.
7. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
CalEnergy provides special job training programs and, in certain
circumstances, educational assistance to eligible employees who pursue
programs of study that are related to the employees' field of work.
8. RELOCATION ADJUSTMENTS
CalEnergy reimburses job applicants, new employees and current employees
for certain travel and relocation expenses.
9. CHARITABLE AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Consistent with CalEnergy's commitment to responsible community
involvement, CalEnergy supports the arts and a variety of charitable
foundations, particularly in communities in which CalEnergy operates
facilities or has offices. Additionally, CalEnergy is active in community
safety programs, environmental activities and educational organizations by
making contributions and matching gifts to certain accredited institutions of
higher education, college associations and other educational organizations.
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Facsimile copies of the Letter of Transmittal will be accepted. The Letter
of Transmittal and certificates for Shares and any other required documents
should be sent or delivered by each shareholder or his broker, dealer,
commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to the Depositary at one of
its addresses set forth below:
The Depositary for the Offer is:
IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Telephone Number:
(212) 858-2103
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BY MAIL: BY FACSIMILE: BY HAND OR OVERNIGHT DELIVERY
P.O. Box 84
Bowling Green Station One State Street
New York, New York 10274-0084 (212) 858-2611 New York, New York 10004
Attn: Reorganization Operations Attn: Reorganization Operations Attn: Reorganization Operations
Department Department Department
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Confirm Facsimile by Telephone: (212) 858-2103
Questions and requests for assistance may be directed to the Information
Agent or to the Dealer Managers at their respective addresses and telephone
numbers set forth below. Requests for additional copies of this Offer to
Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and other tender offer materials may be
directed to the Information Agent or to brokers, dealers, commercial banks or
trust companies.
The Information Agent for the Offer is:
[MACKENZIE PARTNERS, INC LOGO]
156 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10010
(212) 929-5500 (Call Collect)
or
CALL TOLL-FREE (800) 322-2885
The Dealer Managers for the Offer are:
LEHMAN BROTHERS CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
3 World Financial Center Eleven Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10285 New York, New York 10010
Call collect at: (212) 526-1941 Call: (888) 285-7693
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Exhibit (a)(2)
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
TO TENDER SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OF
NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION
PURSUANT TO THE OFFER TO PURCHASE
DATED JULY 18, 1997
BY
CE ELECTRIC (NY), INC.
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
CALENERGY COMPANY, INC.
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THE OFFER, THE PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00
MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1997, UNLESS THE OFFER
IS EXTENDED.
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THE DEPOSITARY FOR THE OFFER IS:
IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Telephone Number:
(212) 858-2103
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By Mail: By Facsimile: By Hand or Overnight Delivery:
P.O. Box 84 (212) 858-2611 One State Street
Bowling Green Station Attn: Reorganization Operations New York, New York 10004
New York, New York Department Attn: Reorganization Operations
10274-0084 Confirm Facsimile by Telephone: Department
Attn: Reorganization Operations (212) 858-2103
Department
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DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH
ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION OF INSTRUCTIONS VIA A FACSIMILE NUMBER OTHER THAN THE
ONE LISTED ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL SHOULD BE READ
CAREFULLY BEFORE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS COMPLETED.
This Letter of Transmittal is to be completed by shareholders either if
certificates for Shares ("Certificates") are to be forwarded herewith or if
delivery is to be made by book-entry transfer to the account maintained by
the IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company (the "Depositary") at The Depository
Trust Company ("DTC") or the Philadelphia Depository Trust
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Company ("PHDTC") (collectively, the "Book-Entry Transfer Facilities")
pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 4 of the Offer to Purchase
dated July 18, 1997 (the "Offer to Purchase") of CE Electric (NY), Inc., a
New York corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of CalEnergy Company,
Inc., a Delaware corporation.
If a shareholder desires to accept the Offer and tender Shares pursuant to
the Offer and such shareholder's Certificates are not immediately available
or time will not permit all required documents to reach the Depositary prior
to the expiration of the Offer (the "Expiration Date"), or the procedures for
book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis, such Shares may
nevertheless be tendered if the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in
Section 4 of the Offer to Purchase are followed. See Instruction 2. DELIVERY
OF DOCUMENTS TO A BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH
BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY'S PROCEDURES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE DELIVERY TO THE
DEPOSITARY.
NOTE: SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW. PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) OF REGISTERED HOLDER(S)
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DESCRIPTION OF SHARES TENDERED
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CERTIFICATE(S) TENDERED
(ATTACH ADDITIONAL LIST, IF NECESSARY)
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SHARES
CERTIFICATE EVIDENCED SHARES
NUMBER(S)* BY CERTIFICATE(S)* TENDERED**
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TOTAL SHARES .....
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* Need not be completed by shareholders tendering by
book-entry transfer.
** Unless otherwise indicated, all Certificates delivered
to the Depositary will be deemed to have been tendered.
See Instruction 4.
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[ ] CHECK HERE IF TENDERED SHARES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER
MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE DEPOSITARY WITH A BOOK-ENTRY
TRANSFER FACILITY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
Name of Tendering Institution
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Check box of Book-Entry Transfer Facility: [ ] DTC [ ] PHDTC
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Account Number
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Transaction Code Number
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[ ] CHECK HERE IF TENDERED SHARES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE
OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY PREVIOUSLY SENT TO THE DEPOSITARY AND COMPLETE
THE FOLLOWING:
Name(s) of Registered Owner(s)
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Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery
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Window Ticket Number (If Any)
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Name of Institution which Guaranteed Delivery
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If delivery is by book-entry transfer, check one box:
[ ] DTC [ ] PHDTC
PLEASE ENCLOSE A PHOTOCOPY OF SUCH NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
NOTE: SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby tenders to CE Electric (NY), Inc., a New York
corporation (the "Purchaser") and a wholly owned subsidiary of CalEnergy
Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CalEnergy"), the above described
shares of common stock, par value $6.66 2/3 per share (the "Shares"), of New
York State Electric & Gas Corporation, a New York corporation (the
"Company"), pursuant to the Purchaser's offer to purchase 6,540,670 Shares,
at $24.50 per Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest thereon,
upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to
Purchase dated July 18, 1997 (the "Offer to Purchase") receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, and in this Letter of Transmittal (which, together with
the Offer to Purchase, constitutes the "Offer"). The undersigned understands
that the Purchaser reserves the right to transfer or assign, in whole and
from time to time in part, to one or more direct or indirect subsidiaries of
CalEnergy, the right to purchase Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer, but
any such transfer or assignment will not relieve the Purchaser of its
obligations under the Offer or prejudice the rights of tendering shareholders
to receive payment for Shares validly tendered and accepted for payment
pursuant to the Offer.
Subject to, and effective upon, acceptance for payment of the Shares
tendered herewith in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions
of the Offer, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to, or upon
the order of, the Purchaser all right, title and interest in and to all the
Shares that are being tendered hereby and that are being accepted for
purchase pursuant to the Offer (and any and all dividends, distributions,
stock splits, other Shares, rights or other securities issued or issuable in
respect of the Shares on or after July 18, 1997, other than the regular
quarterly cash dividend of $.35 per Share payable on August 15, 1997 to
holders of record as of the close of business on July 25, 1997) which are
payable or distributable to shareholders of record on a date prior to the
transfer into the name of the Purchaser or its nominees or transferees on the
Company's stock transfer records of the Shares purchased pursuant to the
Offer (a "Distribution"), and irrevocably constitutes and appoints the
Depositary the true and lawful attorney-in-fact and proxy of the undersigned
with respect to such Shares (and any dividends, distributions, other Shares,
rights or securities, including Distributions) with full power of
substitution and resubstitution (such power of attorney being deemed to be an
irrevocable power coupled with an interest), to (a) deliver certificates for
such Shares (and any such dividends, distributions, other Shares, rights or
securities, including Distributions), or transfer ownership of such Shares on
the account books maintained by a Book-Entry Transfer Facility, together in
either such case with all accompanying evidences of transfer and
authenticity, to or upon the order of the Purchaser upon receipt by the
Depositary, as the undersigned's agent, of the purchase price (adjusted, if
appropriate, as provided in the Offer to Purchase), (b) present such Shares
(and any dividends, distributions, other Shares, rights or securities,
including Distributions) for transfer on the books of the Company and (c)
receive all benefits and otherwise exercise all rights of beneficial
ownership of such Shares (and any such dividends, distributions, other
Shares, rights or securities, including Distributions), all in accordance
with the terms of the Offer.
The undersigned hereby irrevocably appoints David L. Sokol and Steven A.
McArthur and each of them, or any other designees of the Purchaser, the
attorneys-in-fact and proxies of the undersigned, each with full power of
substitution and resubstitution (such power of attorney being deemed to be an
irrevocable power coupled with an interest), to vote or act by
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written consent in such manner as each such attorney and proxy or his
substitute shall in his sole discretion deem proper, and otherwise to act
with respect to all the Shares tendered hereby that have been accepted for
payment by the Purchaser prior to the time of such vote or action (and any
and all non-cash dividends, distributions, other Shares, rights or securities
issued or issuable in respect thereof on or after July 18, 1997), at any
meeting of shareholders (whether regular or special and whether or not an
adjourned or postponed meeting) of the Company, or consent in lieu of any
such meeting, or otherwise. All such powers of attorney and proxies are
irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares and are
granted in consideration of, and are effective when, and only to the extent
that, the Purchaser accepts such Shares for payment. Such acceptance for
payment shall revoke any other proxies granted by the undersigned at any time
with respect to such Shares (and any such non-cash dividends, distributions,
other Shares, rights or other securities, including Distributions) and no
subsequent proxies or written consents will be given (and if given will be
deemed not to be effective) with respect thereto by the undersigned. The
Purchaser reserves the right to require that in order for Shares to be
validly tendered, immediately upon the Purchaser's acceptance of such Shares
for purchase, the Purchaser is able to exercise full voting and other rights
of a record and beneficial holder, including the right to act by written
consent, with respect to such Shares (and any Distributions).
The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has
full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer the Shares
tendered hereby (and any and all dividends, distributions, other Shares,
rights or other securities issued or issuable in respect thereof, including
Distributions, on or after July 18, 1997, other than the regular quarterly
cash dividend of $.35 per Share payable on August 15, 1997 to holders of
record as of the close of business on July 25, 1997) ) and that, when the
same are accepted for payment by the Purchaser, the Purchaser will acquire
good and unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all pledges, liens,
restrictions, charges, proxies and encumbrances and the same will not be
subject to any adverse claim.
Upon request, the undersigned will execute and deliver any additional
documents deemed by the Depositary or the Purchaser to be necessary or
desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of the Shares
tendered hereby (and any and all dividends, distributions, such other Shares,
rights or other securities, including Distributions, other than the regular
quarterly cash dividend of $.35 per Share payable on August 15, 1997 to
holders of record as of the close of business on July 25, 1997) ). In
addition, the undersigned shall promptly remit and transfer to the Depositary
for the account of the Purchaser any and all other Shares or other
securities, including Distributions, issued to the undersigned on or after
July 18, 1997 in respect of Shares tendered hereby, accompanied by
appropriate documentation of transfer, and, pending such remittance or
appropriate assurance thereof, the Purchaser shall be entitled to all rights
and privileges as owner of any such other Shares or other securities and may
withhold the entire consideration or deduct from the consideration the amount
or value thereof, as determined by the Purchaser in its sole discretion.
All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred in this Letter of
Transmittal shall not be affected by, and shall survive, the death or
incapacity of the undersigned and any obligation of the undersigned hereunder
shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs, executors,
administrators and legal and personal representatives of the undersigned.
Except as sted in the Offer to Purchase and this Letter of Transmittal, this
tender is irrevocable.
The undersigned understands that tenders of Shares pursuant to any one of
the procedures described in the Offer to Purchase and in the instructions
hereto will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and the
Purchaser upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer.
Unless otherwise indicated herein under "Special Payment Instructions,"
please issue the check for the purchase price and/or return any certificates
for Shares not tendered or accepted for payment in the name(s) of the
registered holder(s) appearing under "Description of Shares Tendered."
Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under "Special Delivery Instructions,"
please mail the check for the purchase price and/or return any certificates
for Shares not tendered or accepted for payment (and accompanying documents,
as appropriate) to the registered holder(s) appearing under "Description of
Shares Tendered" at the address shown below the undersigned's signature. If
both the Special Delivery Instructions and the Special Payment Instructions
are completed, please issue the check for the purchase price, and/or return
any certificates for Shares not tendered or accepted for payment in the name
of, and deliver said certificates and check and return such certificates to,
the person or persons so indicated. Shareholders delivering Shares by
book-entry transfer may request that any Shares not accepted for payment be
returned by crediting such account maintained at a Book-Entry Transfer
Facility as such shareholder may designate by making an appropriate entry
under "Special Payment Instructions." The undersigned recognizes that the
Purchaser has no obligation pursuant to the Special Payment Instructions to
transfer any Shares from the name of the registered holder thereof if the
Purchaser does not accept for payment any of the Shares so tendered.
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SPECIAL PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1, 5, 6 AND 7 )
To be completed ONLY if certificates for Shares not tendered or not
purchased and/or the check for the purchase price of Shares purchased are to be
issued in the name of someone other than the undersigned, or if the Shares
delivered by book-entry transfer which are not purchased are to be returned by
credit to an account maintained at a Book-Entry Transfer Facility other than
that designated above.
Issue [ ] Check [ ] Certificate(s) to:
Name
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(PLEASE PRINT)
Address
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(INCLUDE ZIP CODE)
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(TAX IDENTIFICATION OR SOCIAL SECURITY NO.)
(SEE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 ON THE REVERSE HEREOF)
[ ] Credit unpurchased Shares delivered by book-entry transfer to the
Book-Entry Transfer Facility account set forth below:
Check appropriate box:
[ ] DTC [ ] PHDTC
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(ACCOUNT NUMBER)
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SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1, 5, 6 AND 7)
To be completed ONLY if certificates for Shares not tendered or not
purchased and/or the check for the purchase price of Shares purchased are to
be sent to someone other than the undersigned, or to the undersigned at an
address other than that shown above.
Mail [ ] Check [ ] Certificate(s) to:
Name
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(PLEASE PRINT)
Address
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(INCLUDE ZIP CODE)
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(TAX IDENTIFICATION OR SOCIAL SECURITY NO.)
(SEE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 ON THE REVERSE HEREOF)
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SHAREHOLDER(S) SIGN HERE
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SIGNATURE(S) OF HOLDER(S)
Dated:
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IMPORTANT: COMPLETE AND SIGN THE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9
(Must be signed by registered holder(s) exactly as name(s) appear(s) on
Certificate(s) on a security position listing or by person(s) authorized to
become registered holder(s) by certificates and documents transmitted
herewith. If signature is by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians,
attorneys-in-fact, agents, officers of corporations or others acting in a
fiduciary or representative capacity, please provide the following
information. See Instruction 5.)
Name(s):
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(PLEASE PRINT)
Capacity (full title):
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Address:
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(INCLUDING ZIP CODE)
Area Code and Telephone Number:
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Tax Identification or Social Security Number:
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GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S)
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1 AND 5 TO DETERMINE IF REQUIRED)
Authorized Signature:
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Name:
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Name of Firm:
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Title:
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Address:
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Area Code and Telephone Number:
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Dated:
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INSTRUCTIONS
FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER
1. GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES. No signature guarantee on this Letter of
Transmittal is required (i) if this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the
registered holder of the Shares (which term, for the purposes of this
document, shall include any participant in a Book-Entry Transfer Facility
whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of Shares)
tendered herewith, unless such holder has completed either the box entitled
"Special Payment Instructions" or the box entitled "Special Delivery
Instructions" on the reverse hereof or (ii) if such Shares are to be tendered
for the account of a bank, broker, dealer, credit union, savings association
or other entity which is a member in good standing of the Securities Transfer
Agent's Medallion Program (collectively, "Eligible Institutions"). In all
other cases, all signatures on the Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed
by an Eligible Institution. If the Certificates are registered in the name of
a person other than the signer of this Letter of Transmittal, or payment of
the purchase price is to be made or certificates for unpurchased Shares are
to be issued or returned to a person other than the registered owner, then
the tendered Certificates must be endorsed or accompanied by duly executed
stock powers, in either case signed exactly as the name or names of the
registered owner or owners appear on the Certificates, with the signature(s)
on the Certificates or stock powers guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.
See Instruction 5.
2. DELIVERY OF LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTIFICATES. This Letter of
Transmittal is to be completed by shareholders either if certificates are to
be forwarded herewith or if tenders of Shares are to be made pursuant to the
procedures for delivery by book-entry transfer set forth in the Offer to
Purchase. Certificates for all physically tendered Shares, or timely
confirmation of any book-entry transfer into the Depositary's accounts at DTC
or PHDTC or Shares tendered by book-entry transfer, as the case may be, as
well as a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or
facsimile thereof) with any required signature guarantees, or an Agent's
Message in the case of a book-entry delivery, and any other documents
required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Depositary at
one of its addresses set forth herein on or prior to the Expiration Date (as
defined in the Offer to Purchase), or who cannot deliver their certificates
and all other required documents to the Depositary on or prior to the
Expiration Date or who cannot complete the procedures for delivery by
book-entry transfer on a timely basis may tender their Shares by properly
completing and duly executing the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery pursuant to
the guaranteed delivery procedure set forth in the Offer to Purchase.
Pursuant to such procedure: (i) such tender must be made by or through an
Eligible Institution, (ii) a properly completed and duly executed Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery, substantially in the form provided by the Purchaser,
must be received by the Depositary on or before the Expiration Date and (iii)
the certificates for all tendered Shares or confirmation of any book-entry
transfer into the Depositary's account at DTC or PHDTC of Shares tendered by
book-entry transfer, as the case may be, together with a properly completed
and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof) with any
required signature guarantees (or, in the case of a book-entry transfer, an
Agent's Message (as defined in the Offer to Purchase)), and all other
documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the
Depositary within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the date
of execution of such Notice of Guaranteed Delivery to the Depositary. If
Certificates are forwarded separately to the Depositary, a properly completed
and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile thereof) must
accompany each such delivery.
THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF SHARES, THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ANY OTHER
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING DELIVERY THROUGH A BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER
FACILITY, IS AT THE OPTION AND RISK OF THE TENDERING SHAREHOLDER AND, EXCEPT
AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS INSTRUCTION 2, THE DELIVERY WILL BE DEEMED MADE
ONLY WHEN ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY THE DEPOSITARY. IF DELIVERY IS BY MAIL,
REGISTERED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, PROPERLY INSURED, IS
RECOMMENDED. IN ALL CASES, SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ENSURE TIMELY
DELIVERY.
No alternative, conditional or contingent tenders will be accepted and no
fractional Shares will be purchased. All tendering shareholders, by execution
of this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), waive any right to
receive any notice of the acceptance of their Shares for payment.
3. INADEQUATE SPACE. If the space provided herein is inadequate, the
certificate numbers and/or the number of Shares should be listed on a
separate signed schedule attached hereto.
4. PARTIAL TENDERS (NOT APPLICABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS WHO TENDER BY
BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER). If fewer than all the Shares evidenced by any
certificate submitted are to be tendered, fill in the number of Shares which
are to be tendered in the box
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entitled "Number of Shares Tendered". In such case, new certificate(s) for
the remainder of the Shares that were evidenced by old certificate(s) will be
sent to the registered holder, unless otherwise provided in the boxes
entitled "Special Payment Instructions" or "Special Delivery Instructions" on
this Letter of Transmittal, as soon as practicable after the Expiration Date.
All Shares represented by certificates delivered to the Depositary will be
deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise indicated.
5. SIGNATURES ON LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, STOCK POWERS AND ENDORSEMENTS. (a)
If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the
Shares tendered hereby, the signature(s) must correspond exactly with the
name(s) as written on the face of the certificate(s) without alteration,
enlargement or any change whatsoever.
(b) If any of the Shares tendered hereby are owned of record by two or
more joint owners, all such owners must sign this Letter of Transmittal.
(c) If any tendered Shares are registered in different names on several
certificates, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many
separate Letters of Transmittal as there are different registrations of
certificates.
(d) If this Letter of Transmittal or any certificates or stock powers are
signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact,
officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or
representative capacity, such person should so indicate when signing, and
proper evidence satisfactory to the Purchaser of such person's authority so
to act must be submitted.
(e) When this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s)
of the Shares listed and transmitted hereby, no endorsements of certificates
or separate stock powers are required unless payment is to be made to, or
certificates for Shares not tendered or purchased are to be issued in the
name of, a person other than the registered holder(s). Signatures on such
certificates or stock powers must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution
(unless signed by an Eligible Institution).
(f) If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the
registered holder(s) of the Shares listed, the certificates must be endorsed
or accompanied by appropriate stock powers, in either case signed exactly as
the name or names of the registered holder(s) appear on the certificates.
Signatures on such certificates or stock powers must be guaranteed by an
Eligible Institution (unless signed by an Eligible Institution).
6. STOCK TRANSFER TAXES. Except as set forth in this Instruction 6, the
Purchaser will pay or cause to be paid any stock transfer taxes with respect
to the transfer and sale of purchased Shares to it or its order pursuant to
the Offer. If payment of the purchase price is to be made to, or if
certificates for Shares not tendered or purchased are to be registered in the
name of, any person other than the registered holder, or if tendered
certificates are registered in the name of any person other than the
person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal, the amount of any stock
transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder or such other
person) payable on account of the transfer to such person will be deducted
from the purchase price unless satisfactory evidence of the payment of such
taxes or exemption therefrom is submitted.
Except as provided in this Instruction 6, it will not be necessary for
transfer tax stamps to be affixed to the certificates listed in this Letter
of Transmittal.
7. SPECIAL PAYMENT AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS. If a check is to be issued
in the name of, and/or certificates for unpurchased Shares are to be returned
to, a person other than the signer of this Letter of Transmittal or if a
check is to be sent and/or certificates for unpurchased Shares are to be
returned to someone other than the signer of this Letter of Transmittal or to
an address other than that shown above, the appropriate boxes on this Letter
of Transmittal should be completed. Shareholders tendering Shares by
book-entry transfer may request that the Shares not purchased be credited to
such account maintained at a Book-Entry Transfer Facility as such shareholder
may designate hereon. If no such instructions are given, such Shares not
purchased will be returned by crediting the account at a Book-Entry Transfer
Facility designated above. See Instruction 1.
8. REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE OR ADDITIONAL COPIES. Requests for assistance
may be directed to, or additional copies of the Offer to Purchase and this
Letter of Transmittal may be obtained from, either the Information Agent or
the Dealer Managers at their respective addresses set forth below or from
your broker, dealer, commercial bank or trust company.
9. IRREGULARITIES. All questions as to the validity (including time of
receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be
determined by the Purchaser, in its sole discretion, whose determination
shall be final and binding. The Purchaser reserves the absolute right to
reject any and all tenders determined by it not to be in the appropriate form
or the acceptance for purchase of which may, in the opinion of its counsel,
be unlawful. As set forth in the Offer to Purchase, the
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Purchaser also reserves the absolute right to waive any of the conditions of
the Offer or any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any
particular shareholder whether or not similar defects or irregularities are
waived in the case of other shareholders. The Purchaser's interpretations of
the terms and conditions of the Offer (including these instructions) will be
final and binding. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities must be cured
within such time as the Purchaser shall determine. None of the Purchaser, the
Dealer Managers, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person
will be under any duty to give notice of any defects or irregularities in
tenders or shall incur any liability for failure to give any such
notification. Tenders shall not be deemed to have been made until all defects
and irregularities have been cured or waived.
10. 31% BACKUP WITHHOLDING; SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9. Under federal income tax
laws, a shareholder whose tendered Shares are accepted for payment is
required to provide the Depositary with such shareholder's correct taxpayer
identification number ("TIN") on Substitute Form W-9 below and certify under
penalties of perjury that such number is correct and that such shareholder is
not subject to backup withholding. If the Depositary is not provided with the
correct TIN and certifications are not provided, the Internal Revenue Service
may subject the shareholder or other payee to a $50 penalty. In addition,
payments that are made to such shareholder or other payee with respect to
Shares purchased pursuant to the Offer may be subject to 31% backup
withholding.
Certain shareholders (including, among others, all corporations and
certain foreign individuals) are not subject to these backup withholding and
reporting requirements. In order for a foreign individual to qualify as an
exempt recipient, the shareholder must submit a Form W-8, signed under
penalties of perjury, attesting to that individual's exempt status. A Form
W-8 can be obtained from the Depositary. See the enclosed "Guidelines for
Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9" for
more instructions.
If backup withholding applies, the Depositary is required to withhold 31%
of any such payments made to the shareholder or other payee. Backup
withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the tax liability of persons
subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld.
If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained
from the Internal Revenue Service.
The box in Part 3 of the Substitute Form W-9 may be checked if the
tendering shareholder has not been issued a TIN and has applied for a TIN or
intends to apply for a TIN in the near future. If the box in Part 3 is
checked, the shareholder or other payee must also complete the Certificate of
Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number below in order to avoid backup
withholding. Notwithstanding that the box in Part 3 is checked and the
Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number is completed, the
Depositary will withhold 31% of all payments made prior to the time a
properly certified TIN is provided to the Depositary.
The shareholder is required to give the Depositary the TIN (e.g., social
security number or employer identification number) of the record owner of the
Shares or of the last transferee appearing on the transfers attached to, or
endorsed on, the Shares. If the Shares are in more than one name or are not
in the name of the actual owner, consult the enclosed "Guidelines for
Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9" for
additional guidance on which number to report.
11. LOST, DESTROYED OR STOLEN CERTIFICATES. If any certificate(s)
representing Shares has been lost, destroyed or stolen, the shareholder
should promptly notify the Information Agent. The shareholder will then be
instructed as to the steps that must be taken in order to replace the
certificate(s). This Letter of Transmittal and related documents cannot be
processed until the procedures for replacing lost or destroyed certificates
have been followed.
IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL (OR A FACSIMILE HEREOF) OR AN AGENT'S
MESSAGE, TOGETHER WITH CERTIFICATES OR CONFIRMATION OF BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER
AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPOSITARY, OR THE
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPOSITARY, ON OR PRIOR
TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.
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TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL TENDERING SHAREHOLDERS
(SEE INSTRUCTION 10)
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PAYER'S NAME: IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY
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SUBSTITUTE PART 1--PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR TIN IN THE BOX AT ----------------------------
FORM W-9 RIGHT AND CERTIFY BY SIGNING AND DATING BELOW. Social Security Number
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY OR
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
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Employer Identification
Number
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PAYER'S REQUEST FOR PART 2--CERTIFICATION--UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I CERTIFY THAT:
TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION (1) The number shown on this form is my correct Taxpayer Identification
NUMBER (TIN) Number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and
(2) I am not subject to backup withholding because (i) I am exempt from
backup withholding, (ii) I have not been notified by the Internal
Revenue Service (the "IRS") that I am subject to backup withholding as a
result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (iii) the
IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding.
CERTIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS --You must cross out item (2) in part 2 above
if you have been notified by the IRS that you are subject to backup
withholding because of under-reporting interest or dividends on your tax
return. However, if after being notified by the IRS that you were
subject to backup withholding you received another notification from the
IRS stating that you are no longer subject to backup withholding, do not
cross out item (2).
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SIGNATURE: DATE: PART 3
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NAME (Please Print) Awaiting TIN [ ]
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NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN BACKUP
WITHHOLDING OF 31% OF ANY PAYMENTS MADE TO YOU PURSUANT TO THE OFFER.
PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
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YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE IF YOU CHECKED THE
BOX IN PART 3 OF SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9.
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CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
I certify under penalties of perjury that a taxpayer identification number
has not been issued to me, and either (i) I have mailed or delivered an
application to receive a taxpayer identification number to the appropriate
Internal Revenue Service Center or Social Security Administration Office or
(ii) I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future. I
understand that if I do not provide a taxpayer identification number within
60 days, 31% of all reportable payments made to me thereafter will be
withheld until I provide a number.
Signature Date
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Name (Please Print)
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FACSIMILE COPIES OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, PROPERLY COMPLETED AND
DULY EXECUTED, WILL BE ACCEPTED. THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, CERTIFICATES FOR
SHARES AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SENT OR DELIVERED BY EACH
SHAREHOLDER OF THE COMPANY OR HIS BROKER, DEALER, COMMERCIAL BANK, TRUST
COMPANY OR OTHER NOMINEE TO THE DEPOSITARY AT ONE OF ITS ADDRESSES SET FORTH
ABOVE.
Questions and requests for assistance may be directed to the Information
Agent or to the Dealer Managers as set forth below. Requests for additional
copies of the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and other tender
offer materials may be directed to the Information Agent or to brokers,
dealers, commercial banks or trust companies.
The Information Agent for the Offer is:
[MACKENZIE PARTNERS, INC. LOGO]
156 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10010
(212) 929-5500 (Call Collect)
or
CALL TOLL-FREE (800) 322-2885
The Dealer Managers for the Offer are:
LEHMAN BROTHERS CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
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Exhibit (a)(3)
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
FOR
TENDER OF SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK
OF
NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION
As set forth in Section 4 of the Offer to Purchase dated July 18, 1997
(the "Offer to Purchase"), this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery or one
substantially equivalent hereto must be used to accept the Offer (as defined
below) if certificates representing shares of common stock, par value $6.66
2/3 per share (the "Shares"), of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, a
New York corporation (the "Company") or time will not permit all required
documents to reach IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company (the "Depositary") on or
prior to the Expiration Date (as defined in the Offer to Purchase), or the
procedures for delivery by book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a
timely basis. This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be delivered by hand or
sent by telegram, facsimile transmission or mail to the Depositary.
The Depositary for the Offer is:
IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY
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Telephone Number:
(212) 858-2103
By Mail: By Facsimile: By Hand or Overnight Delivery:
P.O. Box 84 (212) 858-2611 One State Street
Bowling Green Station Attn: Reorganization Operations New York, New York 10004
New York, New York 10274-0084 Department Attn: Reorganization Operations
Attn: Reorganization Operations Confirm Facsimile by Telephone: Department
Department (212) 858-2103
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DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS
SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION OF INSTRUCTIONS VIA A FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION
TO A NUMBER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID
DELIVERY.
This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is not to be used to guarantee
signatures. If a signature on a Letter of Transmittal is required to be
guaranteed by an "Eligible Institution" under the instructions thereto (see
Instructions 1 and 5 of the Letter of Transmittal), such signature guarantee
must appear on the applicable space provided in the signature box on the
Letter of Transmittal.
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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
The undersigned hereby tenders to CE Electric (NY), Inc., a New York
corporation, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the
Offer to Purchase dated July 18, 1997 (the "Offer to Purchase") and in the
related Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the "Offer"),
receipt of each of which is hereby acknowledged, the number of Shares
indicated below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in
Section 4 of the Offer to Purchase.
Number of Shares:
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Certificates No(s). (if available):
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If Share(s) will be tendered by book-entry transfer, check ONE box.
[ ] The Depository Trust Company
[ ] Philadelphia Depository Trust Company
Account Number:
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Name(s) of Record Holder(s):
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Area Code and Telephone Number(s):
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Signature(s):
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THE GUARANTEE BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED
GUARANTEE
(NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)
The undersigned, a firm that is a bank, broker, dealer, credit union,
savings association or other entity which is a member in good standing of the
Securities Transfer Agent's Medallion Program hereby (a) represents that the
tender of shares effected hereby complies with Rule 14e-4 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (b) guarantees the delivery
to the Depositary at one of its addresses set forth above, the certificates
representing all tendered Shares, in proper form for transfer, or
confirmation of a book-entry transfer of such Shares, together with a
properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile
thereof), with any required signature guarantees, or an Agent's Message (as
defined in the Offer to Purchase) in the case of a book-entry delivery and
any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, all within three
New York Stock Exchange trading days after the date of execution of this
Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
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Name of Firm
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Address
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Area Code and Tele. Number:
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(Authorized Signature)
Title:
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Name:
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Date:
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NOTE: DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES WITH THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED
DELIVERY. CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES SHOULD BE SENT WITH YOUR LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL.
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Exhibit (a)(4)
OFFER TO PURCHASE FOR CASH
6,540,670 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OF
NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION
AT
$24.50 NET PER SHARE
BY
CE ELECTRIC (NY), INC.
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
CALENERGY COMPANY, INC.
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THE OFFER, THE PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00
MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1997, UNLESS THE OFFER
IS EXTENDED.
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July 18, 1997
To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
Trust Companies and Other Nominees:
We have been appointed by CE Electric (NY), Inc., a New York corporation
(the "Purchaser") and a wholly owned subsidiary of CalEnergy Company, Inc.
("CalEnergy"), to act as the Dealer Managers in connection with its offer to
purchase 6,540,670 shares of common stock, par value $6.66 2/3 per share (the
"Shares"), of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, a New York
corporation (the "Company"), at $24.50 per Share, net to the seller in cash,
without interest thereon, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in the Offer to Purchase dated July 18, 1997 (the "Offer to Purchase")
and in the related Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the
"Offer") enclosed herewith.
Holders of Shares whose certificates for such Shares ("Certificates") are
not immediately available or who cannot deliver their Certificates, and all
other required documents to the Depositary on or prior to the expiration of
the Offer ("Expiration Date"), or who cannot complete the procedures for
book-entry transfer on a timely basis, must tender their Shares according to
the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in Section 4 of the Offer to
Purchase.
Holders tendering their Shares will be entitled to retain the regular $.35
quarterly dividend payable on August 15, 1997 to holders of record on July
25, 1997.
Please furnish copies of the enclosed materials to those of your clients
for whose accounts you hold Shares registered in your name or in the name of
your nominee.
THE OFFER IS CONDITIONED UPON, AMONG OTHER THINGS, (1) THERE BEING VALIDLY
TENDERED AND NOT WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE OFFER THAT NUMBER
OF SHARES WHICH, TOGETHER WITH SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY THE PURCHASER,
REPRESENTS 9.9% OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING SHARES OF NEW YORK STATE
ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION, AND (2) THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF ALL
WAITING PERIODS IMPOSED BY THE HART-SCOTT-RODINO ANTITRUST IMPROVEMENTS ACT
OF 1976, AS AMENDED, AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER. CERTAIN OTHER CONDITIONS
TO CONSUMMATION OF THE OFFER ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 12 OF THE OFFER TO
PURCHASE. THE PURCHASER EXPRESSLY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE ANY ONE OR MORE
OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER.
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Enclosed herewith for your information and for forwarding to your clients
for whose accounts you hold Shares registered in your name or in the name of
your nominee are copies of the following documents:
1. The Offer to Purchase dated July 18, 1997;
2. The Letter of Transmittal for your use and for the information of your
clients. Facsimile copies of the Letter of Transmittal may be used to
tender Shares;
3. A Notice of Guaranteed Delivery to be used to accept the Offer if
certificates for Shares are not immediately available or if such
certificates and all other required documents cannot be delivered to the
Depositary before the expiration of the Offer or if the procedures for
book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis;
4. A printed form of letter which may be sent to your clients for whose
account you hold Shares registered in your name or in the name of your
nominee, with space provided for obtaining such clients' instructions with
regard to the Offer;
5. Guidelines of the Internal Revenue Service for Certification of
Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9; and
6. A return envelope addressed to the Depositary.
YOUR PROMPT ACTION IS REQUESTED. WE URGE YOU TO CONTACT YOUR CLIENTS AS
PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE. THE OFFER, THE PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS
WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14,
1997, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
In order to accept the Offer, (i) a duly executed and properly completed
Letter of Transmittal with any required signature guarantees or any Agent's
Message (as defined in the Offer to Purchase), or other documentation should
be sent to the Depositary, and (ii) either certificates representing the
tendered Shares should be delivered to the Depositary or such Shares should
be tendered by book-entry transfer into the Depositary's account maintained
at one of the Book-Entry Transfer Facilities (as defined in the Offer to
Purchase), all in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Letter of
Transmittal and the Offer to Purchase.
If holders of Shares wish to tender, but it is impractical for them to
forward their certificates for such Shares or other required documentation on
or prior to the expiration of the Offer or to comply with the book-entry
transfer procedures on a timely basis, a tender may be effected by following
the guaranteed delivery procedures specified in Section 4 of the accompanying
Offer to Purchase.
The Purchaser will not pay any commissions or fees to any broker, dealer
or other person (other than the Dealer Managers and the Information Agent, as
described in the Offer to Purchase) for soliciting tenders of Shares pursuant
to the Offer. The Purchaser will, however, upon request, reimburse you for
customary clerical and mailing expenses incurred by you in forwarding any of
the enclosed materials to your clients. The Purchaser will pay or cause to be
paid any stock transfer taxes payable on the transfer of Shares, except as
otherwise provided in Instruction 6 of the enclosed Letter of Transmittal.
Any questions or requests for assistance may be directed to the
Information Agent or to the Dealer Managers at their respective addresses and
telephone numbers set forth on the back cover of the Offer to Purchase.
Requests for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of
Transmittal and other tender offer materials may be directed to the
Information Agent or to brokers, dealers, commercial banks or trust
companies.
Very truly yours,
LEHMAN BROTHERS CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS SHALL CONSTITUTE YOU
OR ANY OTHER PERSON THE AGENT OF THE PURCHASER, CALENERGY, THE DEALER
MANAGERS, THE DEPOSITARY, THE INFORMATION AGENT OR ANY AFFILIATE OF ANY OF
THEM OR AUTHORIZE YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO MAKE ANY STATEMENT OR USE ANY
DOCUMENT ON BEHALF OF ANY OF THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER OTHER THAN THE
ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS AND THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN.
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Exhibit (a)(5)
OFFER TO PURCHASE FOR CASH
6,540,670 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OF
NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION
AT
$24.50 NET PER SHARE
BY
CE ELECTRIC (NY), INC.
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
CALENERGY COMPANY, INC.
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THE OFFER, THE PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00
MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1997, UNLESS THE OFFER
IS EXTENDED.
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July 18, 1997
To Our Clients:
Enclosed for your consideration are an Offer to Purchase dated July 18,
1997 (the "Offer to Purchase") and the related Letter of Transmittal (which
together constitute the "Offer") relating to an offer by CE Electric (NY),
Inc., a New York corporation (the "Purchaser") and a wholly owned subsidiary
of CalEnergy Company, Inc. ("CalEnergy"), to purchase 6,540,670 shares of
common stock, par value $6.66 2/3 per share (the "Shares"), of New York State
Electric & Gas Corporation, a New York corporation (the "Company"), at $24.50
per Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest thereon, upon the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer.
Holders of Shares whose certificates for such Shares ("Certificates") are
not immediately available or who cannot deliver their Certificates and all
other required documents to the Depositary on or prior to the expiration of
the Offer (the "Expiration Date"), or who cannot complete the procedures for
book-entry transfer on a timely basis, must tender their Shares according to
the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in Section 4 of the Offer to
Purchase.
THIS MATERIAL IS BEING FORWARDED TO YOU AS THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF SHARES
CARRIED BY US IN YOUR ACCOUNT BUT NOT REGISTERED IN YOUR NAME. A TENDER OF
SUCH SHARES CAN BE MADE ONLY BY US AS THE HOLDER OF RECORD AND PURSUANT TO
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS. THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS FURNISHED TO YOU FOR YOUR
INFORMATION ONLY AND CANNOT BE USED BY YOU TO TENDER SHARES HELD BY US FOR
YOUR ACCOUNT. ACCORDINGLY, WE REQUIRE INSTRUCTIONS AS TO WHETHER YOU WISH TO
TENDER ANY OR ALL OF SUCH SHARES HELD BY US FOR YOUR ACCOUNT, UPON THE TERMS
AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE OFFER.
Please note the following:
1. The Purchaser is offering to purchase 6,540,670 Shares at $24.50 per
Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest thereon, upon the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer. Holders tendering their
Shares will be entitled to retain the regular $.35 quarterly dividend payable
on August 15, 1997 to holders of record as of July 25, 1997. See Section 14
of the Offer to Purchase.
2. The Offer, the proration period and withdrawal rights will expire at
12:00 Midnight, New York City time, on Thursday, August 14, 1997, unless the
Offer is extended.
3. The Offer is conditioned upon, among other things, (1) there being
validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the Offer that
number of Shares which, together with Shares beneficially owned by the
Purchaser, represents 9.9% of the total number of outstanding Shares of New
York State Electric & Gas Corporation, and (2) the expiration or termination
of all waiting periods imposed by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the regulations thereunder. Certain
other conditions to the consummation of the Offer are described in Section 12
of the Offer to Purchase. The Purchaser expressly reserves the right to waive
any one or more of the conditions of the Offer.
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4. Tendering shareholders will not be obligated to pay brokerage fees or
commissions or, except as set forth in Instruction 6 of the Letter of
Transmittal, stock transfer taxes on the purchase of Shares pursuant to the
Offer.
5. Payment for Shares accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer will be
made only after timely receipt by the Depositary of (i) certificates for such
Shares or timely confirmation of the book-entry transfer of such Shares, into
the Depositary's account at The Depository Trust Company or Philadelphia
Depository Trust Company (collectively, the "Book-Entry Transfer
Facilities"), pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 4 of the Offer
to Purchase, (ii) the Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile thereof),
properly completed and duly executed, with any required signature guarantees
or an Agent's Message (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) (as described in
Section 4 of the Offer to Purchase) in connection with a book-entry transfer,
and (iii) any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal.
Accordingly, payment may not be made to all tendering shareholders at the
same time depending upon when certificates for, or confirmations of
book-entry transfer of, such Shares into the Depositary's account at a
Book-Entry Transfer Facility are actually received by the Depositary.
If you wish to have us tender any or all of the Shares held by us for your
account, please so instruct us by completing, executing and returning to us
the instruction form contained in this letter. If you authorize a tender of
your Shares, all such Shares will be tendered unless otherwise indicated in
such instruction form. Please forward your instructions to us in ample time
to permit us to submit a tender on your behalf prior to the expiration of the
Offer. The Letter of Transmittal is furnished to you for your information
only and cannot be used by you to tender Shares held by us for your account.
The Purchaser is not aware of any state where the making of the Offer is
prohibited by administrative or judicial action pursuant to state statute. If
the Purchaser becomes aware of any state where the making of the Offer is so
prohibited, the Purchaser will make a good faith effort to comply with any
such statute or seek to have such statute declared inapplicable to the Offer.
If, after such good faith effort, the Purchaser cannot comply with any
applicable statute, the Offer will not be made to (nor will tenders be
accepted from or on behalf of) the holders of Shares in such states. In those
jurisdictions where the laws require the Offer to be made by a licensed
broker or dealer, the Offer is being made on behalf of the Purchaser by
Lehman Brothers Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation or one or more
registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such
jurisdiction.
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INSTRUCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE OFFER TO PURCHASE FOR CASH
6,540,670 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OF
NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION
The undersigned acknowledge(s) receipt of your letter and the enclosed
Offer to Purchase dated July 18, 1997 (the "Offer to Purchase") and the
related Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the "Offer")
relating to the offer by CE Electric (NY), Inc., a New York corporation (the
"Purchaser") and wholly owned subsidiary of CalEnergy Company, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("CalEnergy"), to purchase 6,540,670 shares of common
stock, par value $6.66 2/3 per share (the "Shares"), of New York State
Electric & Gas Corporation, a New York corporation, at $24.50 per Share, net
to the seller in cash, without interest thereon upon the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and in the related Letter
of Transmittal.
This will instruct you to tender to the Purchaser the number of Shares
indicated below (or if no number is indicated below, all Shares) which are
held by you for the account of the undersigned, upon the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth in the Offer.
Dated:
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Signatures
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Print Name(s)
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Number of Shares to be Tendered*
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Shares Print Address
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Area Code and Telephone Number
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Tax Identification or Social
Security Number
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* Unless otherwise indicated, it will be assumed that all Shares held by us
for your account are to be tendered.
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Exhibit (a)(6)
GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9
GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TO GIVE THE
PAYER--Social Security numbers have nine digits separated by two hyphens:
i.e., 000-00-0000. Employer identification numbers have nine digits separated
by only one hyphen: i.e., 00-0000000. The table below will help determine the
number to give the payer.
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GIVE THE
SOCIAL
FOR THIS TYPE ACCOUNT: SECURITY
NUMBER OF--
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1.An individual's account The individual
2.Two or more individuals The actual owner of the account
(joint account) or, if combined funds, any one
of the individuals(1)
3.Husband and wife The actual owner of the account
(joint account) or, if joint funds, either
person(1)
4.Custodian account of a minor The minor(2)
(Uniform Gift to Minors Act)
5.Adult and Minor (joint account) The adult or, if the minor is
the only contributor, the
minor(1)
6.Account in the name of guardian or The ward, minor, or incompetent
committee for a designated ward, person(3)
minor, or incompetent person
7.a.The usual revocable savings trust The grantor-trustee(1)
account (grantor is also trustee)
b.So-called trust account that is The actual owner(1)
not a legal or valid trust under
State law
8.Sole proprietorship account The Owner(4)
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GIVE THE
EMPLOYER
FOR THIS TYPE ACCOUNT: IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER OF--
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9.A valid trust, estate, Legal entity (Do not furnish
or pension fund the identifying number of the
personal representative or
trustee unless the legal entity
itself is not designated in the
account title)(5)
10.Corporate account The corporation
11.Religious, charitable, or The organization
educational organization account
12.Partnership account held in the The partnership
name of the business
13.Association, club, or other The organization
tax-exempt organization
14.A broker or registered nominee The broker or nominee
15.Account with the Department of The public entity
Agriculture in the name of a public
entity (such as a State or local
government, school district, or
prison) that receives agricultural
program payments
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(1) List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish.
(2) Circle the minor's name and furnish the minor's social security number.
(3) Circle the ward's, minor's or incompetent person's name and furnish such
person's social security number.
(4) Show the name of the owner.
(5) List first and circle the name of the legal trust, estate or pension
trust.
NOTE: If no name is circled when there is more than one name, the number will
be considered to be that of the first name listed.
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GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9
OBTAINING A NUMBER
If you don't have a taxpayer identification number ("TIN") or you don't know
your number, obtain Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Number Card,
or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, at the local
office of Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service
("IRS") and apply for a number.
PAYEES EXEMPT FROM BACKUP WITHHOLDING
Payees specifically exempted from backup withholding on ALL payments include
the following:
o A corporation.
o A financial institution.
o An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) or an individual
retirement plan.
o The United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
o A State, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, or
any subdivision or instrumentality thereof.
o A foreign government, a political subdivision of a foreign government,
or agency or instrumentality thereof.
o An international organization or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
o A registered dealer in securities or commodities registered in the U.S.
or a possession of the U.S.
o A real estate investment trust.
o A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a).
o An exempt charitable remainder trust or a non-exempt trust described in
section 4947(a)(1).
o An entity registered at all times under the Investment Company Act of
1940.
o A foreign central bank of issue.
Exempt payees described above nevertheless should file Form W-9 to avoid
possible erroneous backup withholding.
FILE THIS FORM WITH THE PAYER, FURNISH YOUR TIN, WRITE "EXEMPT" ON THE FACE
OF THE FORM, AND RETURN IT TO THE PAYER. IF THE PAYMENTS ARE INTEREST,
DIVIDENDS, OR PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS, ALSO SIGN AND DATE THE FORM.
Certain payments other than interest, dividends, and patronage dividends
that are not subject to information reporting are also not subject to backup
withholding. For details, see the Treasury regulations under sections 6041,
6041A(a), 6045, 6050A. (All "section" references herein are
to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986)
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE--Section 6109 requires you to furnish your correct TIN to
persons who must file information returns with the IRS to report interest,
dividends, and certain other income paid to you, mortgage interest you paid,
the acquisition or abandonment of secured property, or contributions you made
to an IRA. The IRS uses the numbers for identification purposes and to help
verify the accuracy of your tax return. Payers must generally withhold 31% of
taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does
not furnish a TIN to a payer. Certain penalties may also apply.
PENALTIES
(1) PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FURNISH TIN--If you fail to furnish your TIN to a
payer, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your
failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.
(2) CIVIL PENALTY FOR FALSE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO WITHHOLDING--If you
make a false statement with no reasonable basis which results in no
imposition of backup withholding, you are subject to a penalty of $500.
(3) CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FALSIFYING INFORMATION--Willfully falsifying
certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties
including fines and/or imprisonment.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR TAX CONSULTANT OR THE IRS.
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Exhibit (a)(7)
This announcement is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an
offer to sell shares. The Offer is made solely by the Offer to Purchase dated
July 18, 1997 and the related Letter of Transmittal and is not being made to
(nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of) holders of Shares in any
jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer or the acceptance thereof would
not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. In those jurisdictions
where securities, blue sky or other laws require the Offer to be made by a
licensed broker or dealer, the Offer shall be deemed to be made on behalf of CE
Electric (NY), Inc. by Lehman Brothers Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston
Corporation or one or more registered brokers or dealers licensed under the
laws of such jurisdiction.
Notice of Offer to Purchase for Cash
6,540,670 Shares of Common Stock
of
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
at
$24.50 Net Per Share
by
CE Electric (NY), Inc.
a wholly owned subsidiary of CalEnergy Company, Inc. CE Electric (NY), Inc.
(the "Purchaser"), a New York corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of
CalEnergy Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CalEnergy"), is offering to
purchase 6,540,670 shares of common stock, par value $6.662_3 per share
("Shares"), of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, a New York
corporation ("NYSEG"), at a price of $24.50 per Share, net to the seller in
cash, without interest thereon, upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated July 18, 1997 (the "Offer to
Purchase") and in the related Letter of Transmittal (which, as amended from
time to time, together constitute the "Offer"). THE OFFER, THE PRORATION PERIOD
AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00
MIDNIGHT,
NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1997, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
The Offer is not conditioned upon the Purchaser obtaining financing. The Offer
is conditioned upon, among other things, (1) there being validly tendered and
not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the Offer that number of Shares which,
together with Shares beneficially owned by the Purchaser and its affiliates,
represents at least 9.9% of the Shares outstanding and (2) the expiration or
termination of all waiting periods imposed by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976 and the regulations thereunder. The Offer is also
subject to certain other terms and conditions contained in the Offer to
Purchase. The purpose of the Offer is to enable the Purchaser to acquire that
number of Shares which, together with the Shares currently beneficially owned
by the Purchaser and its affiliates, will represent 9.9% of the total number of
Shares outstanding as the first step in its intended acquisition of 100% of the
outstanding Shares. In order for the
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Purchaser to acquire more than 9.9% of the outstanding Shares, the Purchaser
will be required to obtain certain regulatory approvals, including approvals
from the Public Service Commission of the State of New York and the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission.
If, as a result of repurchases of outstanding Shares by NYSEG or for any other
reason, the purchase by the Purchaser of 6,540,670 Shares pursuant to the Offer
would cause the Purchaser to own more than 9.9% of the number of Shares then
outstanding, the number of Shares to be purchased by the Purchaser pursuant to
the Offer will be reduced by an appropriate number of Shares (to be determined
by the Purchaser in its sole discretion) so that the purchase of Shares by the
Purchaser pursuant to the Offer will not cause the Purchaser to own more than
9.9% of the number of Shares then outstanding.
In addition to the Purchaser's rights to terminate the Offer pursuant to
Section 12 of the Offer to Purchase, the Purchaser expressly reserves the
right, in its sole judgment, at any time or from time to time, and regardless
of whether any of the events set forth in Section 12 of the Offer to Purchase
shall have occurred or shall have been determined by the Purchaser to have
occurred, (i) to extend the period of time during which the Offer is open and
thereby delay acceptance for payment of, and the payment for, any Shares, by
giving oral or written notice of such extension to the Depositary (as defined
in the Offer to Purchase) and (ii) to amend the Offer in any respect by giving
oral or written notice of such amendment to the Depositary. Any such extension,
amendment or termination will be followed as promptly as practicable by public
announcement thereof, such announcement in the case of an extension to be
issued not later than 9:00 A.M., New York City time, on the next business day
after the previously scheduled Expiration Date (as defined in the Offer to
Purchase).
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, the Purchaser will
purchase the Shares validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the Expiration
Date in accordance with Section 4 of the Offer to Purchase, on a pro rata basis
(with adjustments to avoid purchase of fractional shares) based upon the number
of Shares validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date. For
purposes of the Offer, the Purchaser will be deemed to have accepted for
payment, and thereby purchased, Shares properly tendered to the Purchaser and
not withdrawn, if, as and when the Purchaser gives oral or written notice to
the Depositary of its acceptance for payment of such Shares. Payment for Shares
accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer will be made by deposit of the
purchase price therefor with the Depositary, which will act as agent for
tendering shareholders for purposes of receiving payment from the Purchaser and
transmitting payment to tendering shareholders. Under no circumstances will
interest on the offer price for Shares be paid by the Purchaser by reason of
any delay in making such payment. Upon the deposit of funds with the Depositary
for the purpose of making payments to tendering shareholders, the Purchaser's
obligation to make such payment shall be satisfied and tendering
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shareholders must thereafter look solely to the Depositary for payment of
amounts owed to them by reason of the acceptance for payment of Shares pursuant
to the Offer. In all cases, payment for Shares tendered and accepted for
payment pursuant to the Offer will be made only after timely receipt by the
Depositary of (a) certificates evidencing such Shares (or timely confirmation
of the book-entry transfer of such Shares into the Depositary's account at a
Book-Entry Transfer Facility (as defined in the Offer to Purchase)), pursuant
to the procedures set forth in Section 4 of the Offer to Purchase, (b) a
properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile
thereof) with any required signature guarantees, or an Agent's Message (as
defined in the Offer to Purchase) in connection with a book-entry transfer, and
(c) any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal.
The purchase price per Share payable to the Purchaser pursuant to the Offer
will not be reduced by the amount of the regular cash dividend of $.35 per
Share payable on August 15, 1997 to holders of record as of July 25, 1997.
If, for any reason whatsoever, acceptance for payment of or payment for any
Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer is delayed, or the Purchaser is unable to
accept for payment or pay for Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer, then,
without prejudice to the Purchaser's rights set forth herein, the Depositary
may, nevertheless, on behalf of the Purchaser and subject to Rule 14e-1(c)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"),
retain tendered Shares, and such Shares may not be withdrawn except to the
extent that the tendering shareholder is entitled to and duly exercises
withdrawal rights as described in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase. Any such
delay will be accompanied by an extension of the Offer to the extent required
by law. The Purchaser will pay any stock transfer taxes incident to the
transfer to it of validly tendered Shares, except as otherwise provided in
Instruction 6 of the Letter of Transmittal, as well as any charges and expenses
of the Depositary and the Information Agent. If any tendered Shares are not
accepted for payment pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Offer for any
reason or are not paid for because of invalid tender, or if certificates are
submitted representing more Shares than are tendered, certificates representing
unpurchased or untendered Shares will be returned, without expense to the
tendering shareholder (or, in the case of Shares tendered by book-entry
transfer of such Shares into the Depositary's account at a Book-Entry Transfer
Facility as described in Section 4 of the Offer to Purchase, such Shares will
be credited to an account maintained within such Book-Entry Transfer Facility),
as soon as practicable following the expiration, termination or withdrawal of
the Offer and determination of the final results of proration. Except as
otherwise provided in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase, tenders of Shares
made pursuant to the Offer are irrevocable. Shares tendered pursuant to the
Offer may be withdrawn at any time before the Expiration Date and, unless
theretofore accepted for payment by the Purchaser pursuant to the Offer, may
also be withdrawn at any time after September 16, 1997.
In order for a withdrawal to be effective, a written, telegraphic or facsimile
transmission notice of withdrawal must be timely received by the Depositary at
one
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of its addresses set forth on the back cover of the Offer to Purchase. Any
notice of withdrawal must specify the name of the person having tendered the
Shares to be withdrawn, the number of Shares to be withdrawn and, if
certificates for Shares have been tendered, the name of the registered holder
of Shares as set forth in the tendered certificate, if different from that of
the person who tendered such Shares. If certificates for Shares
("Certificates") have been delivered or otherwise identified to the Depositary,
then, before the physical release of such Certificates, the serial numbers
shown on such Certificates must be submitted to the Depositary and the
signatures on the notice of withdrawal must be guaranteed by a firm which is a
bank, broker, dealer, credit union, savings association or other entity which
is a member in good standing of the Securities Transfer Agent's Medallion
Program (collectively, "Eligible Institutions"), unless such Shares have been
tendered for the account of any Eligible Institution. If Shares have been
delivered pursuant to the procedures for book-entry delivery as set forth in
Section 4 of the Offer to Purchase, any notice of withdrawal must also specify
the name and the number of the account at the appropriate Book-Entry Transfer
Facility to be credited with the withdrawn Shares and otherwise comply with
such Book-Entry Transfer Facility's procedures. Withdrawal of tenders of Shares
may not be rescinded, and any Shares properly withdrawn will be deemed not to
be validly tendered for purposes of the Offer. Withdrawn Shares may, however,
be retendered by repeating one of the procedures described in Section 4 of the
Offer to Purchase at any time before the Expiration Date. If the Purchaser
waives any material condition to the Offer, or amends the Offer in any other
material respect, the Purchaser will extend the Offer and disseminate
additional tender offer materials to the extent required to comply with the
Securities and Exchange Commission's interpretation of Rules 14d-4(c) and
14d-6(d) under the Exchange Act. The minimum period during which an offer must
remain open following material changes in the terms of the offer or information
concerning the offer, other than a change in price or a change in percentage of
securities sought, will depend upon the facts and circumstances, including the
relative materiality of the change in terms or information.
A request is being made to NYSEG pursuant to Rule 14d-5 of the Exchange Act for
use of NYSEG's shareholder lists and security position listings for the purpose
of disseminating the Offer to holders of Shares. The Offer to Purchase, the
related Letter of Transmittal and other relevant materials will be mailed to
record holders of Shares, and will be furnished to brokers, dealers, commercial
banks, trust companies and similar persons whose names, or the names of whose
nominees, appear on the shareholder lists or who are listed as participants in
a clearing agency's security position listing for subsequent transmittal to
beneficial owners of Shares by the Purchaser following receipt of such lists or
listings from NYSEG, or by NYSEG if it so elects.
The Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal, which will be mailed to
shareholders, contain important information which should be read carefully
before any decision is made with respect to the Offer.
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Questions and requests for assistance, and requests for copies of the Offer to
Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and other tender offer materials, may be
directed to the Information Agent or the Dealer Managers at their respective
addresses and telephone numbers set forth below. Holders of Shares may also
contact brokers, dealers, commercial banks and trust companies for additional
copies of the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal or other tender
offer materials. The Information Agent for the Offer is:
[MacKenzie Partners Logo]
156 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10010
(212) 929-5500 (call collect) or
Call Toll-Free (800) 322-2885
The Dealer Managers for the Offer are:
Lehman Brothers Credit Suisse First Boston
3 World Financial Center Eleven Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10285 New York, New York 10010
Call collect at (212) 526-1941 Call: (888) 285-7693
July 18, 1997
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Exhibit (a)(8)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
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Patti J. McAtee, Director, Corporate Communications
(402) 341-4500
Joele Frank, Abernathy MacGregor Group Inc. (212) 371-5999
CALENERGY ANNOUNCES TENDER OFFER FOR 6,540,670 SHARES OF NYSEG
COMMON STOCK AT $24.50 PER SHARE
OMAHA, Neb., July 15, 1997, CalEnergy Company, Inc. ("CalEnergy")
(NYSE, PSE AND LSE symbol: CE) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary
CE Electric (NY), Inc. intends to commence a cash tender offer for 6,540,670
shares of the Common Stock of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
("NYSEG")(NYSE symbol: NGE) at a price of $24.50 per share. Holders tendering
their shares will also be entitled to retain the regular 35(cent) dividend
payable in August.
The purpose of the tender offer is to acquire shares which, together
with the shares of Common Stock currently owned by CalEnergy and its
affiliates, will represent 9.9% of the outstanding Common Stock of NYSEG, the
maximum percentage that can be acquired without certain federal and state
regulatory approvals. The tender offer is CalEnergy's first step toward the
intended acquisition of 100% of NYSEG's outstanding Common Stock.
The tender offer is not subject to any financing condition. It is,
however, conditioned upon, among other things (i) at least 6,540,670 shares of
Common Stock being validly tendered and not withdrawn and (ii) the expiration
or termination of all waiting periods imposed by the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act.
On July 10, 1997, David L. Sokol, the Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and President of CalEnergy met with Wesley W. von Schack, the Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and President of NYSEG to discuss the possibility of a
business combination between NYSEG and CalEnergy. Subsequent to that meeting,
Mr. von Schack called Mr. Sokol to inform him that the Board of Directors of
NYSEG, at a meeting on July 11, 1997, had determined that discussions of this
opportunity were not a priority and could not be conducted on the timely basis
which Mr. Sokol had outlined in their meeting.
Accordingly, today Mr. Sokol sent the following letter to the Board of
Directors of NYSEG:
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"July 15, 1997
BY HAND AND
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VIA FAX
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Mr. Wesley W. von Schack
Chairman, President &
Chief Executive Officer
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
4500 Vestal Parkway East
Binghamton, New York 13902-3607
Fax: 607-729-3318
Dear Wes:
I was disappointed to learn from you in our telephone call on Saturday, July
12th of your Board's decision that pursuing discussions with us concerning the
advantages of a possible combination of New York State Electric & Gas
Corporation ("NYSEG") and CalEnergy Company, Inc. ("CalEnergy") was not a
priority and could not be conducted on the timely basis which I outlined to you
in our meeting last week, on Thursday, July 10th. I might add that your Board's
reaction does not appear to be consistent with the clear impression you gave me
in our meeting last Thursday to the effect that a sale of NYSEG in the price
range we conceptually discussed was an alternative that you would seriously and
promptly consider and that you agreed it was in the best interests of your
shareholders that you do so.
Accordingly, after considered review of the publicly available information
concerning NYSEG, the CalEnergy Board has concluded that the potential
strategic and financial benefits to our companies' shareholders and other
concerned constituencies are compelling and should be pursued on an immediate
and serious basis. Our strong preference would be to work together with you and
the NYSEG Board to complete a negotiated transaction. However, in light of the
confusing messages we have received from you and your Board, CalEnergy is today
approaching your shareholders directly and announcing a cash tender offer to
acquire for $24.50 per share that number of shares of NYSEG common stock which,
together with the shares of NYSEG common stock which CalEnergy presently owns,
will represent 9.9% of the total number of shares of NYSEG common stock
outstanding. Holders tendering their shares will also be entitled to retain the
regular 35(cent) dividend payable in August. This tender offer is the first
step in the intended acquisition of 100% of NYSEG's common shares by CalEnergy.
As previously noted, we would much prefer to work together with you and your
Board to achieve a negotiated transaction. Accordingly, this letter sets forth
a specific proposal for consideration by you and your Board, together with a
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reiteration of the merger rationale which I shared with you at our meeting last
week.
Our specific merger proposal is to commence negotiations immediately to enter
into a consensual merger in which each outstanding share of NYSEG common stock
would be exchanged for $27.50 in cash. This cash price represents a premium of
31.74% above the NYSEG $20 7/8 per share NYSE closing price on June 30, 1997
(the day immediately preceding the day on which we first commenced our open
market purchases of NYSEG Common Stock). I would also note that the cash merger
price which we propose exceeds the up to 25% premium for NYSEG Common Stock
which you indicated, in our conceptual discussion during our meeting last
Thursday, might be appropriate in the context of a stock for stock merger of
NYSEG and CalEnergy.
As I informed you in our meeting last week, we have reviewed the regulatory
issues in detail and have fully underwritten financing offers in an amount
sufficient to complete the acquisition of 100% of NYSEG's common stock at the
price set forth above. The difference between our proposed consensual merger
price and our partial tender offer price reflects the shorter time interval and
increased certainty associated with the purchase of 9.9% of NYSEG's common
shares. The partial tender offer requires no regulatory approvals other than
expiration of the expected 15-day Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period, as compared
to the estimated nine to twelve months for the regulatory approvals required to
complete the acquisition of 100% of NYSEG's common stock.
While NYSEG clearly possesses many strengths, you have publicly acknowledged
that both New York's energy industry generally and NYSEG specifically face a
number of serious, complex and immediate challenges. These include:
o The New York Public Service Commission's restructuring proceedings
with respect to, among other things, (i) the lowering of the rates chargeable
by NYSEG and other New York utilities, (ii) the potential divestiture of
generation assets and (iii) the introduction of broadened competition;
o Litigation by NYSEG concerning the unimplemented rate increases
approved in NYSEG's last rate case (August 1995);
o NYSEG's potentially strandable above-market costs (which you have
publicly stated are more than twice the national average);
o NYSEG's flat revenues over the last two years; and
o The consistent underperformance of NYSEG's common stock since NYSEG
cut its dividend in October 1994.
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CalEnergy welcomes the deregulation of the New York electric market and views
increased competition as positive and beneficial to ratepayers and the larger
New York community alike. We would expect to bring a helpful competitive focus
to NYSEG's transition to such an environment and in meeting the competitive
challenges which it faces.
CalEnergy, which has (according to analysts' consensus estimates) expected 1997
revenues in excess of $2 billion, traces its roots to the introduction of the
competitive electric generation industry within the United States and has
expanded and thrived in the competitive marketplace, both within the U.S. and
internationally.
As I described to you, CalEnergy's U.K. utility subsidiary, Northern Electric
plc (which is engaged in the distribution and supply of electricity to
approximately 1.5 million customers, primarily in Northeast England), brings us
direct experience, systems and skills acquired in the deregulated and
competitive U.K. electric and gas markets. We anticipate using these skills and
working closely with the New York Public Service Commission to provide rate
reductions for all NYSEG customers following the proposed merger, while
maintaining the safe and reliable service to which they are accustomed.
Consistent with CalEnergy's decentralized regional organization, we would
intend to maintain NYSEG as a separate operating business unit with its
existing corporate headquarters. We would also plan to reincorporate CalEnergy
in New York and grow NYSEG's business by participating aggressively in the
increasingly competitive New York electric market. This would ultimately make a
significant contribution to the local region's long-term ability to retain jobs
and attract new jobs and businesses. CalEnergy is a high growth company which
has increased its number of employees tenfold over the past 5 years and
provides worldwide opportunities in its numerous locations.
As I have previously detailed, we believe that our cash merger proposal, which
reflects a substantial premium over NYSEG's current market value, represents a
full and fair price for your shareholders. Moreover, our proposal would permit
your shareholders to realize this substantial cash value notwithstanding the
significant uncertainties facing NYSEG and its business today. To the extent
that you believe that your shareholders would view favorably an option to
receive CalEnergy shares or other forms of consideration in lieu of the cash
price we have proposed, we would be willing to consider that in the context of
a negotiated transaction.
Although we have found it necessary to go directly to your shareholders with
our partial tender offer and advise them of our merger proposal, my continuing
preference is to pursue this opportunity on a consensual basis with you and
NYSEG's board. We are available to meet with you immediately to discuss the
terms
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of this proposal. However, if you choose not to enter into discussions with us,
we believe, and we hope you will agree, that NYSEG's Board ought to permit
NYSEG's shareholders to freely decide for themselves on the merits of our offer
rather than taking any action which would hinder the shareholders' ability to
express their views.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
David L. Sokol
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
cc: Board of Directors of NYSEG Corp.
c/o Mr. Wesley W. von Schack"
Mr. Sokol added, "Our proposed business combination would yield many
benefits for NYSEG's customers and employees and the State of New York. We
welcome the various initiatives of the Governor's office, the legislature and
the New York Public Service Commission to introduce full competition to New
York's energy market. We fully expect that CalEnergy will be able to work
closely with the New York Public Service Commission to implement rate
reductions for all NYSEG customers, while providing them with the same safe and
reliable energy service to which they are accustomed. Lower rates would give
NYSEG an advantage in meeting the competitive challenges of the deregulating
energy market while contributing to New York's economic vitality and ability to
attract and retain jobs. We intend to reincorporate CalEnergy in New York and
maintain NYSEG as a distinct operating unit with its existing corporate
headquarters. CalEnergy is a growth company that has increased its number of
employees tenfold in the last five years."
Lehman Brothers Inc. and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation are acting as
financial advisors to CalEnergy and as Dealer Managers in connection with the
tender offer. MacKenzie Partners, Inc. is acting as the Information Agent for
the tender offer.
CalEnergy, which manages and owns interests in over 5,000 net MW of
power generation facilities in operation, construction and development
worldwide, currently operates 19 generating facilities and also supplies and
distributes electricity to 1.5 million customers.
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Exhibit (a)(9)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
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Patti J. McAtee
Director, Corporate Communications
(402) 341-4500
Joele Frank
Abernathy MacGregor Group Inc.
(212) 371-5999
CALENERGY COMMENCES TENDER OFFER FOR 6,540,670 SHARES OF NYSEG
COMMON STOCK AT $24.50 PER SHARE
New York, New York, July 18, 1997, CalEnergy Company, Inc.
("CalEnergy") (NYSE, PSE and LSE symbol: CE) announced today that its wholly
owned subsidiary CE Electric (NY), Inc. has formally commenced a cash tender
offer for 6,540,670 common shares of New York State Gas & Electric Corporation
("NYSEG") (NYSE symbol: NGE) at a price of $24.50 per share. Holders tendering
their shares will also be entitled to retain the regular 35(cent) dividend
payable in August, 1997.
The purpose of the tender offer is to acquire shares which, together
with the shares of Common Stock currently owned by CalEnergy and its
affiliates, will represent 9.9% of the outstanding Common Stock of NYSEG, the
maximum percentage that can be acquired without certain federal and state
regulatory approvals. The tender offer is CalEnergy's first step toward the
intended acquisition of 100% of NYSEG's outstanding Common Stock.
The tender offer is scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, New York
City time, on Thursday, August 14, 1997, unless extended.
David L. Sokol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CalEnergy,
said, "Our proposed business combination would yield many benefits for NYSEG's
shareholders, customers, employees and the State of New York. It is CalEnergy's
continued hope to meet with NYSEG management promptly to discuss our $27.50 per
share cash merger proposal."
The tender offer is not subject to any financing condition. It is,
however, conditioned upon, among other things (i) at least 6,540,670 shares of
Common Stock being validly tendered and not withdrawn and (ii) the expiration
or termination of all waiting periods imposed by the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvement Act.
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Lehman Brothers Inc. and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation are
acting as financial advisors to CalEnergy and as Dealer Managers in connection
with the tender offer. MacKenzie Partners, Inc. is acting as the Information
Agent for the tender offer.
CalEnergy, which manages and owns interests in over 5,000 net MW of
power generation facilities in operation, construction and development
worldwide, currently operates 19 generating facilities and also supplies and
distributes electricity to 1.5 million customers.
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Exhibit (c)
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
Three World Financial Center
200 Vesey Street
New York, New York 10285
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION
Eleven Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10010
July 14, 1997
CalEnergy Company, Inc.
302 South 36th St., Suite 400
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
Dear Sirs:
This letter confirms our understanding that CalEnergy Company, Inc.
("CalEnergy" or the "Company") has engaged Lehman Brothers Inc. ("Lehman
Brothers") and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation ("CSFB") and their
relevant affiliates to act as its financial advisors with respect to the
proposed acquisition (the "Acquisition") by CE Electric (NY), Inc., a
subsidiary of CalEnergy, or by any other subsidiary or controlled affiliate of
CalEnergy, of all or a majority of the outstanding common stock or assets of
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (the "Target").
In connection with this engagement, Lehman Brothers and CSFB will, at
CalEnergy's request:
(a) undertake, in consultation with CalEnergy, a comprehensive review and
financial analysis of the business, operations and prospects of the
Target and provide advice to CalEnergy with respect to pricing,
valuation, terms and conditions and structure of the Acquisition;
(b) develop, in consultation with CalEnergy, a strategy to complete the
Acquisition, including advising on structural and tactical aspects of
the Acquisition, advising on strategic alternatives during the course
of the Acquisition and providing advice on financing alternatives for
the Acquisition;
(c) be available at your request to meet with your Board of Directors to
review the Acquisition and its financial implications and, if
requested, render opinions as to
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CalEnergy Company, Inc.
July 14, 1997
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the fairness to CalEnergy, from a financial point of view, of the
consideration to be paid by CalEnergy in the Acquisition;
(d) assist in the negotiations and communications with the various
constituencies to the transaction including the Target's management,
Board of Directors, legal and financial advisors and major
shareholders, as well as relevant regulatory authorities; and
(e) assist in the closing of the Acquisition.
In connection with this engagement, the Company will furnish Lehman Brothers
and CSFB with all information concerning the Company and, to the extent
available to the Company, the Target, which Lehman Brothers or CSFB reasonably
requests, and will provide Lehman Brothers and CSFB with reasonable access to
the Company and its officers, directors, accountants and counsel, it being
understood that Lehman Brothers and CSFB will rely solely upon such information
provided by the Company and the Target and their officers, directors,
accountants and counsel without assuming any responsibility for independent
investigation or verification thereof; in each case consistent with providing
assistance in the comprehensive due diligence review described above.
Where in the course of this assignment the Company provides Lehman Brothers or
CSFB with confidential information, except as otherwise required by applicable
law, rule, regulation or legal process, Lehman Brothers or CSFB, as the case
may be, undertakes to keep such information confidential and make reasonable
efforts to ensure that its relevant employees and advisors shall agree to
comply with the terms specified herein. Lehman Brothers and CSFB each shall be
responsible for any breach of the terms hereof by itself and its employees.
Prior to making any required disclosure, to the extent practicable and
permitted by law, Lehman Brothers or CSFB, as applicable, shall provide the
Company with prompt written notice of any such requirement so that the Company
may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy. For the purpose of
these undertakings, information shall not be deemed to be confidential if (a)
it is freely available to the public (other than by breach of this agreement)
or (b) it has been made available to Lehman Brothers or CSFB from a source
other than the Company or the Company's agents acting on the Company's
instructions, unless such information was obtained in breach of a
confidentiality agreement. Lehman Brothers and CSFB will use such information
only for the purposes of its engagement in connection with the Acquisition.
As compensation for our services hereunder, the Company agrees to pay Lehman
Brothers and CSFB an aggregate transaction fee of $8,500,000 (the "Transaction
Fee"), of which (i) $250,000 is payable upon the filing of a pre-merger
notification under the
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CalEnergy Company, Inc.
July 14, 1997
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Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection
with the Acquisition, (ii) $750,000 is payable upon the earlier to occur of (x)
the execution of a merger or similar agreement between the Target and CalEnergy
or a subsidiary or affiliate of CalEnergy providing for a merger or other
business combination or strategic partnership with the Target or the purchase
of a majority of the common stock or assets of the Target in connection with
the Acquisition and (y) the delivery by Lehman Brothers or CSFB of an opinion
pursuant to this engagement letter, and (iii) $7,500,000 is payable upon the
closing of the Acquisition. If discussions regarding the Acquisition of the
Target are terminated or such Acquisition of the Target does not occur for any
reason whatsoever, then the Company shall pay to Lehman Brothers and CSFB an
additional fee equivalent to 10% of any profits earned by the Company or any of
its affiliates in connection with any sales or dispositions of securities of
the Target, after recovery of all costs related to the purchase and sale of
such securities. Each portion of the Transaction Fee or other fee which becomes
payable pursuant to this engagement letter shall be allocated 60% to Lehman
Brothers and 40% to CSFB; provided, however, that in the event that either (but
not both) of Lehman Brothers or CSFB elects to terminate this engagement
letter, then 100% of any portion of the Transaction Fee and any other fee which
thereafter becomes payable shall be payable to CSFB or Lehman Brothers,
respectively; provided, further, however, that in the event that either (but
not both) of Lehman or CSFB elects to terminate this engagement letter and the
Company engages another financial advisor with respect to the Acquisition, then
the Company and the non- terminating financial advisor shall agree on an
equitable allocation of the Transaction Fee and any other fee which thereafter
becomes payable between the non-terminating financial advisor and such other
financial advisor.
In addition, Lehman Brothers and CSFB will be reimbursed for their respective
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their roles
hereunder, including the reasonable fees and expenses of their legal counsel,
technical consultants and any other advisors retained by Lehman Brothers or
CSFB with the prior approval of the Company, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld. The Company acknowledges that Lehman Brothers and CSFB
have retained Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP ("Skadden Arps") to act
as legal counsel in connection with this engagement. Lehman Brothers and CSFB
acknowledge that Skadden Arps is also acting as legal counsel to the Company
with respect to certain regulatory matters in connection with the Acquisition.
If either Lehman Brothers or CSFB is requested to render opinions, the nature
and scope of any analyses as well as the form and substance of the opinions
shall be such as Lehman Brothers or CSFB, as the case may be, deems appropriate
and as is customary
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CalEnergy Company, Inc.
July 14, 1997
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for transactions of this type. If requested by you, the opinions shall be
delivered in writing.
No advice or opinion rendered by either of Lehman Brothers or CSFB, whether
formal or informal, may be disclosed, in whole or in part, or summarized,
excerpted from or otherwise referred to without its prior written consent,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. In addition, neither Lehman
Brothers nor CSFB may otherwise be referred to without its prior written
consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. If requested by
Lehman Brothers or CSFB, the Company shall include a mutually acceptable
reference to Lehman Brothers or CSFB, as the case may be, in any press release
or other public announcement made by the Company regarding the matters
described in this letter.
Since Lehman Brothers and CSFB will be acting on behalf of the Company in
connection with their engagement hereunder, it is a condition of such
engagement that the Company enter into a separate indemnification agreement in
the form attached hereto, providing for the indemnification by the Company of
Lehman Brothers, CSFB and certain related persons and entities. Such
indemnification agreement is an integral part of this letter and shall remain
in full force and effect regardless of any completion, modification or
termination of Lehman Brothers' or CSFB's engagement hereunder.
The Company further understands that if Lehman Brothers or CSFB or any of their
respective affiliates agrees to arrange the financing for the Acquisition or to
act for the Company as an underwriter or placement agent in connection with the
issuance of securities by the Company or in any other formal additional
capacity (including as dealer-manager in any tender offer), then the terms of
any such additional engagements shall be embodied in one or more separate
written agreements, containing such provisions and terms as shall be finally
agreed upon by the parties thereto at such time. This agreement does not
constitute a commitment by Lehman Brothers or CSFB to arrange financing for the
Acquisition or to act as underwriter or placement agent or in any other formal
additional capacity. Such a commitment will arise only under a separate written
agreement, it being understood that, except as otherwise mutually agreed by the
parties hereto, any engagement to provide services to the Company under such a
separate written agreement need not be apportioned between Lehman Brothers and
CSFB.
Each of Lehman Brothers' and CSFB's engagement hereunder may be terminated at
any time, with or without cause, by Lehman Brothers or CSFB, respectively, or
by the Company, in each case upon written notice thereof to the other parties;
provided, however, that in the event of any termination of Lehman Brothers' or
CSFB's engagement hereunder (except as a result of Lehman Brothers' or CSFB's
gross negligence or
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CalEnergy Company, Inc.
July 14, 1997
Page 5
material breach of contract), Lehman Brothers or CSFB, as the case may be, will
continue to be entitled to its share of the full Transaction Fee provided for
herein in the event that at any time prior to the expiration of two years after
such termination the Company or any controlled affiliate consummates the
Acquisition of the Target and Lehman Brothers and CSFB shall continue to be
entitled to the full amount of any other fee provided for herein in the event
that at any time prior to the expiration of two years after such termination
the circumstances giving rise to such fee shall occur; provided, further, that
any termination of Lehman Brothers' and/or CSFB's engagement hereunder shall
not affect the Company's obligation to pay the accrued and unpaid fees and
expenses to the extent provided for herein and to indemnify Lehman Brothers,
CSFB and certain related persons and entities as provided in the separate
letter agreement referred to above.
This letter and the indemnification agreement may not be amended or modified
except in writing. This agreement has been made solely for the benefit of the
Company, Lehman Brothers and CSFB and the Indemnified Persons referred to in
the attached indemnification agreement and their respective heirs, successors
and assigns, and no other person or entity shall acquire or have any rights
under or by virtue of this agreement.
In connection with this engagement, Lehman Brothers and CSFB are acting as
independent contractors and not in any other capacity, with duties owing solely
to the Company. All aspects of the relationship created by this agreement shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New
York, without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof. The rights and
obligations of each of Lehman Brothers and CSFB set forth herein are several
and not joint.
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CalEnergy Company, Inc.
July 14, 1997
Page 6
We are delighted to accept this engagement and look forward to working with you
on this assignment. Please confirm that the foregoing is in accordance with
your understanding by signing and returning to us the enclosed duplicate of
this engagement letter.
Very truly yours,
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
By: /s/ Joseph Sauvage
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Name: Joseph Sauvage
Title: Managing Director
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
CORPORATION
By: /s/ Adebayo O. Ogunlesi
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Name: Adebayo O. Ogunlesi
Title: Managing Director
Accepted and agreed to as of the date first written above:
CALENERGY COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Steven A. McArthur
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Name: Steven A. McArthur
Title: Senior Vice President
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To: Lehman Brothers Inc. July 14, 1997
Three World Financial Center
200 Vesey Street
New York, New York 10285
Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation
Eleven Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10010
In connection with your engagement (the "engagement") to advise and
assist CalEnergy Company, Inc. (the "Company" or "we") with the proposed
acquisition of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, we agree to indemnify
and hold harmless Lehman Brothers Inc. ("Lehman Brothers") and its affiliates,
Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation ("CSFB") and its affiliates (each of
Lehman Brothers and CSFB is referred to herein individually as an "Advisor"
and, collectively, as the "Advisors"), the respective directors, officers,
partners, agents and employees of Lehman Brothers, CSFB and their affiliates,
and each other person, if any, controlling Lehman Brothers, CSFB or any of
their affiliates (collectively, "Indemnified Persons"), from and against, and
we agree that no Indemnified Person shall have any liability to the Company
for, any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (including actions or
proceedings in respect thereof) (collectively "Losses") related to or arising
out of the engagement or your performance thereof, except that this clause
shall not apply to any Losses suffered by any Advisor (or its related
Indemnified Persons) to the extent that they are finally judicially determined
or agreed to have resulted from the bad faith, willful misconduct, or gross
negligence of such Advisor. If such indemnification is for any reason not
available to any Indemnified Person or is insufficient to hold such Indemnified
Person harmless, we agree to contribute to the Losses involved in such
proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received (or
anticipated to be received) by us and by such Indemnified Person (or its
related Advisor) with respect to the engagement or, if such allocation is
judicially determined unavailable, in such proportion as is appropriate to
reflect other equitable considerations such as the relative fault of us on the
one hand and of such Indemnified Person (or its related Advisor) on the other
hand, provided, however, that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, no
Indemnified Person (together with its related Indemnified Persons and related
Advisor) shall be responsible for amounts which in the aggregate are in excess
of the amount of all fees actually received by such Indemnified Person (or its
related Advisor) and its affiliates from us and our affiliates in connection
with the engagement. Relative benefits to us, on the one hand, and any
Indemnified Person, on the other hand, with respect to the engagement shall be
deemed to be in the same proportion as (i) the total value paid or proposed to
be paid or received or proposed to be received by us or our affiliates or our
security holders, as the case may be, pursuant to the transaction(s), whether
or not consummated, contemplated by the engagement bears to (ii) all fees paid
or proposed to be paid to such Indemnified Person (or its related Advisor) and
its affiliates by us and our affiliates in connection with the engagement.
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We will reimburse each Indemnified Person for all reasonable expenses
(including without limitation reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel and
expenses incurred in connection with preparing for and responding to third
party subpoenas) as they are incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection
with investigating, preparing for or defending any action, claim or proceeding
("Action") referred to above (or enforcing this agreement or any related
engagement agreement), whether or not in connection with pending or threatened
litigation in which any Indemnified Person is a party. Lehman Brothers or CSFB
will promptly notify us of any Actions or potentially indemnifiable events
hereunder, but the failure so to notify shall not relieve us of any liability
hereunder except to the extent we have been materially prejudiced thereby. In
addition, Lehman Brothers and CSFB will cause all Indemnified Persons to comply
with all reasonable instructions given by us, and to provide us with reasonable
assistance in resolving any Action. We further agree that we will not, without
your prior written consent, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any
judgment in any pending or threatened Action in respect of which
indemnification may be sought hereunder (whether or not an Indemnified Person
is a party therein) without the consent of each Indemnified Person, such
consent not to be unreasonably withheld.
Our obligations hereunder shall be in addition to any rights that any
Indemnified Person may have at common law or otherwise. We acknowledge that in
connection with the engagement you are acting as an independent contractor with
duties owing solely to us. YOU HEREBY AGREE, AND WE HEREBY AGREE ON OUR OWN
BEHALF AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ON BEHALF OF OUR
SECURITY HOLDERS, TO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
CLAIM, COUNTER-CLAIM OR ACTION ARISING OUT OF THE ENGAGEMENT, YOUR PERFORMANCE
THEREOF OR THIS AGREEMENT.
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The provisions of this agreement shall apply to the engagement
(including related activities prior to the date hereof) and any modification
thereof and shall remain in full force and effect regardless of the completion
or termination of the engagement. This agreement and any other agreements
relating to the engagement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts of law
principles.
Very truly yours,
CALENERGY COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Steven A. McArthur
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Name: Steven A. McArthur
Title: Senior Vice President
Accepted and Agreed:
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
By: /s/ Joseph Sauvage
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Name: Joseph Sauvage
Title: Managing Director
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
CORPORATION
By: /s/ Adebayo O. Ogunlesi
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Name: Adebayo O. Ogunlesi
Title: Managing Director
