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[PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION LOGO]
October 7, 1999
Dear Shareholder:
We announced yesterday that we entered into a merger agreement with ASARCO
Incorporated. We have amended our exchange offer to holders of Asarco common
stock to reflect the terms of that agreement.
Under the terms of the amended exchange offer, we will exchange $14.75 net
in cash plus 0.25133120 Phelps Dodge common shares for each Asarco common share,
on a fully prorated basis. Asarco shareholders may elect to receive either
$29.50 in cash or 0.50266 Phelps Dodge common shares for each Asarco common
share, subject to proration if the stock portion or the cash portion is
oversubscribed. Following completion of the exchange offer, Asarco will merge
with a wholly owned subsidiary of Phelps Dodge and each outstanding Asarco
common share not owned by Phelps Dodge will be converted into the right to
receive cash and/or Phelps Dodge common shares, so that an overall average
consideration of $14.75 net in cash plus 0.25133120 Phelps Dodge common shares
for each outstanding Asarco common share will be achieved.
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT THE BUSINESS COMBINATION WITH
ASARCO IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF PHELPS DODGE AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS, HAS
APPROVED THE MERGER AGREEMENT WITH ASARCO, AND RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR
APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED STOCK ISSUANCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE OFFER TO
ASARCO SHAREHOLDERS AND THE RELATED MERGER.
The attached document contains additional information about our agreement
with Asarco and our proposed business combinations with Asarco and Cyprus Amax
Minerals Company. You should read this document together with the proxy
statement dated September 13, 1999, the proxy statement supplement dated
September 22, 1999 and the second proxy statement supplement dated October 1,
1999, which were previously mailed to you, before returning the enclosed proxy
card or casting your vote in person at the Special Meeting.
If you have already returned a proxy card and do not wish to change your
vote, you need not take any action at this time.
WE URGE YOU TO VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF EACH OF THE PROPOSED STOCK ISSUANCES IN
CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE OFFERS TO ASARCO AND CYPRUS AMAX SHAREHOLDERS AND
RELATED MERGERS. If you should have any questions regarding the proposed stock
issuances, our agreements with Asarco and Cyprus Amax or our exchange offers for
Asarco common shares and Cyprus Amax common shares, or if you would like to
receive another copy of the September 13, 1999 proxy statement, the September
22, 1999 proxy statement supplement or the October 1, 1999 second proxy
statement supplement, please call our proxy solicitors, Innisfree M&A
Incorporated, toll-free at 1-888-750-5834.
Sincerely,
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/s/ Douglas C. Yearley /s/ J. Steven Whisler
Douglas C. Yearley J. Steven Whisler
Chairman and President and
Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer
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THIRD PROXY STATEMENT SUPPLEMENT
OF
PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
FOR THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
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TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 13, 1999
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This Third Proxy Statement Supplement amends and supplements the proxy
statement dated September 13, 1999, the proxy statement supplement dated
September 22, 1999 and the second proxy statement supplement dated October 1,
1999, which we previously mailed to you, relating to the special meeting of
shareholders of Phelps Dodge Corporation to be held on Wednesday, October 13,
1999, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at The Heard Museum, 2301 North Central Avenue,
Phoenix, Arizona.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN PHELPS DODGE AND ASARCO AND
AMENDED EXCHANGE OFFER FOR ASARCO COMMON SHARES
On October 6, 1999, Phelps Dodge Corporation ("Phelps Dodge") announced
that it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with ASARCO
Incorporated ("Asarco"). Phelps Dodge has amended its exchange offer to holders
of Asarco common stock to reflect the terms of the merger agreement.
Under the terms of the amended exchange offer, Phelps Dodge will exchange
$14.75 net in cash plus 0.25133120 Phelps Dodge common shares for each Asarco
common share, on a fully prorated basis. Asarco shareholders may elect to
receive either $29.50 in cash or 0.50266 Phelps Dodge common shares for each
Asarco common share, subject to proration if the stock portion or the cash
portion is oversubscribed. Following completion of the exchange offer, Asarco
will merge with AAV Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned
subsidiary of Phelps Dodge, and each outstanding Asarco common share not owned
by Phelps Dodge or any of its subsidiaries will be converted into the right to
receive cash and/or Phelps Dodge common shares, so that an overall average
consideration of $14.75 net in cash plus 0.25133120 Phelps Dodge common shares
for each outstanding Asarco common share will be achieved.
If we obtain all of the common shares of Asarco and Cyprus Amax pursuant to
our offers, former shareholders in Asarco and Cyprus Amax would own
approximately 11% and 23%, respectively, of the common stock of Phelps Dodge,
based on the number of shares outstanding of Phelps Dodge, Asarco and Cyprus
Amax on September 30, 1999, September 30, 1999 and September 28, 1999,
respectively.
RECENT EVENTS RELATING TO THE TRANSACTIONS
On October 1, 1999, representatives of Phelps Dodge and Asarco began
discussions relating to a possible Phelps Dodge/Asarco merger agreement.
On October 4, 1999, representatives of Asarco informed Phelps Dodge that
Asarco wished to receive Phelps Dodge's best offer for Asarco no later than 6:00
p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on October 5, 1999.
On the morning of October 5, 1999, Asarco announced that its board of
directors recommended that Asarco stockholders reject both the then-current
Phelps Dodge exchange offer and the cash tender offer by Grupo Mexico, S.A. de
C.V. Asarco said its board had authorized management to initiate a process
designed to elicit the best possible transaction for shareholders. In the
meantime, representatives of Phelps Dodge and Asarco continued discussions
relating to a business combination between Phelps Dodge and Asarco.
In the afternoon of October 5, 1999, Phelps Dodge extended its exchange
offer for Asarco common shares until October 13, 1999.
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Also in the afternoon of October 5, 1999, the Phelps Dodge board of
directors authorized the Phelps Dodge management to submit to Asarco an amended
proposal for a business combination between Phelps Dodge and Asarco and approved
the Phelps Dodge/Asarco merger agreement and an amended exchange offer to Asarco
shareholders. At the board meeting, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated rendered
its oral opinion, subsequently confirmed in writing, that as of the date of its
opinion, and based upon and subject to the various considerations in its
opinion, the consideration to be paid by Phelps Dodge pursuant to the Phelps
Dodge/Asarco merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view to Phelps
Dodge. Later that afternoon, Messrs. Yearley and Whisler sent the following
letter to the Asarco board of directors:
[Letterhead of Phelps Dodge Corporation]
October 5, 1999
The Board of Directors
ASARCO Incorporated
c/o J. Michael Schell, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Dear Sirs:
In response to your request for our bid to acquire ASARCO, Phelps
Dodge is offering $14.75 in cash and 0.2513 Phelps Dodge shares per ASARCO
share on a prorated basis. We are enclosing a mark-up of the draft merger
agreement setting forth our offer. We are prepared to sign the merger
agreement as submitted. Our Board has approved the transaction and we have
full authority to execute it, subject only to the approval of our
stockholders expected at a meeting scheduled to be held on October 13. We
understand the terms of the merger agreement have already been negotiated
with your lawyers. Our offer is irrevocable and will remain open until
10:00 a.m. New York City time on Thursday, October 7.
Our bid represents a value of $29.50 per ASARCO share, or a premium of
59.5%, based on the unaffected share prices for ASARCO and Phelps Dodge as
of August 20, the time our offers for ASARCO and Cyprus Amax were first
disclosed publicly. We believe Phelps Dodge's stock price has been under
short-term pressure since that time due to the uncertainty of the situation
as well as technical factors. We would note that the value of our proposal
based on the average of the closing prices for Phelps Dodge shares over the
period from August 20 through October 4, is $29.10 per ASARCO share.
We believe the cash/stock election feature of our offer adds to its
attractiveness by giving stockholders a choice reflecting their tax posture
and desire to participate in the upside of the combined companies. In
addition to the very substantial premium we are offering, we believe a deal
with Phelps Dodge will permit your shareholders to participate not only in
the benefits of the deal your directors approved with Cyprus Amax, but also
to participate in the substantial incremental benefits brought to the
combination by Phelps Dodge. As you had articulated in advocating your
two-way deal with Cyprus Amax, we agree that the opportunity for your
shareholders to participate in a rationalization of the industry and to
benefit from an upswing in the copper price cycle, is very attractive. We
believe that your shareholders will understand the benefits of the
combination of Phelps Dodge, Cyprus Amax and ASARCO, and we believe that
the market will react favorably to a definitive merger agreement between
Phelps Dodge and ASARCO based on the economic terms of our proposal.
As you know, we already have cleared the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting
period. We could complete our exchange offer by October 20 if your Board
accepts our offer this evening.
You will note that our proposed merger agreement provides for a $30
million break-up fee, approximately 2.5% of the equity value of our offer.
This fee is well within the accepted range for such offers and materially
below the fees provided for in both your original Cyprus Amax merger
agreement
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and in the amendment you agreed to last week. We believe this reduced fee
is appropriate in the context of this offer.
We have also enclosed a firm commitment letter from Citibank, N.A.,
part of the proceeds of which will be used to fund the cash portion of our
offer.
Our offer is submitted in reliance upon the rules forwarded to us by
ASARCO this morning, most particularly that our offer will not be disclosed
to any other party.
Very truly yours,
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/s/ DOUGLAS C. YEARLEY /s/ J. STEVEN WHISLER
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Douglas C. Yearley J. Steven Whisler
Chairman and President and
Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer
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In the evening of October 5, 1999, the board of directors of Asarco
approved the business combination between Phelps Dodge and Asarco pursuant to
Phelps Dodge's amended proposal. The Phelps Dodge/Asarco merger agreement was
signed late that evening.
Early in the morning of October 6, 1999, Phelps Dodge issued to following
press release:
PHELPS DODGE TO ACQUIRE ASARCO; THREE-WAY COMBINATION WITH
CYPRUS AMAX WILL CREATE LEADING GLOBAL COPPER PRODUCER
PHOENIX, October 6, 1999 -- Phelps Dodge Corporation (NYSE: PD) today
announced it has signed a definitive merger agreement under which it will
acquire Asarco Incorporated (NYSE: AR) for $14.75 cash and 0.2513 Phelps
Dodge shares per Asarco share on a fully prorated basis.
Phelps Dodge is amending its exchange offer for Asarco, which will now be
scheduled to expire at midnight on October 21, 1999. Asarco shareholders
will have the right to elect to receive cash or Phelps Dodge shares for
each Asarco share. The all-cash election for Asarco shareholders is $29.50
per Asarco share and the all-stock election is 0.50266 Phelps Dodge shares
per Asarco share, subject to proration to maintain the overall allocation
of 50% stock and 50% cash. The stock portion of the consideration received
will be tax-free to Asarco shareholders.
Based on Phelps Dodge's closing share price yesterday, the agreement
currently values Asarco at $28.21 per share, or a total equity value of
approximately $1.1 billion, based on approximately 39.8 million Asarco
shares outstanding.
On September 30, 1999, Phelps Dodge announced that it had signed a
definitive agreement to acquire Cyprus Amax Mineral Company (NYSE: CYM) for
$7.61 in cash and 0.2203 Phelps Dodge shares per Cyprus Amax share on a
fully prorated basis.
Phelps Dodge expects the three-way combination with Asarco and Cyprus Amax
to be immediately and substantially accretive to its cash flow per share
and accretive to its earnings per share beginning in 2001, based on the
current portfolio of the combined companies and analysts' estimates of
copper prices of $0.80 to $0.85 per pound is 2001. Based on its strong
balance sheet, Phelps Dodge expects to finance the approximately $590
million cash portion of the Asarco offer primarily through existing credit
facilities and cash on hand.
Phelps Dodge expects to achieve annual cash cost savings of at least $200
million from the three-way combination with Asarco and Cyprus Amax, to be
fully phased in by the end of 2001, through reductions in SG&A expenses,
operating improvements and efficiencies in exploration.
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Phelps Dodge has already received U.S. antitrust approval for the
acquisition. Completion of the exchange offer is subject to at least 80% of
Asarco's shares being tendered and not withdrawn, approval of Phelps Dodge
shareholders at a special meeting on October 13, 1999, and customary
closing conditions.
The three-way combination represents a unique opportunity to create a
large, resource-rich portfolio of lower-cost global copper assets with
enhanced flexibility to excel through business cycles. It will also provide
significant opportunities to integrate operations in the southwestern
United States, administrative functions in the U.S., Chile and Peru, and
worldwide exploration and development activities.
Consistent with demonstrated Phelps Dodge standards, all properties will be
operated to earn more than the cost of capital over the copper cycle.
"This compelling three-way combination positions Phelps Dodge to become the
leading global copper producer," said Douglas C. Yearley, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Phelps Dodge. "We look forward to quickly
closing both transactions and beginning to realize the significant upside
potential of combining Phelps Dodge, Asarco and Cyprus Amax."
J. Stephen Whisler, President and Chief Operating Officer of Phelps Dodge,
said, "We are committed to optimizing the combined operations of the three
companies and delivering superior returns on capital throughout the entire
copper cycle. We now have unique opportunities for regional integration and
improved efficiencies. We will move swiftly to realize these benefits."
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter served as financial advisor to Phelps Dodge.
Shearman & Sterling and Debevoise & Plimpton served as legal advisors to
Phelps Dodge.
Also in the morning of October 6, 1999, Asarco issued the following press
release:
ASARCO BOARD APPROVES MERGER AGREEMENT WITH PHELPS DODGE
NEW YORK -- October 6, 1999 -- The Board of Directors of ASARCO
Incorporated (NYSE: AR) announced today that it has accepted an improved
offer from Phelps Dodge Corporation (NYSE: PD) which values the Company at
$1.1 billion or $28.21 per share. Pursuant to the merger agreement signed
by the parties, Phelps Dodge will acquire Asarco for $14.75 in cash and
0.2513 Phelps Dodge share for each Asarco common share on a fully prorated
basis.
Francis R. McAllister, chairman and chief executive officer of Asarco,
said, "From the beginning it has been our aim to maximize shareholder
value. We believe this transaction represents good value for Asarco
shareholders. We plan to work closely with Phelps Dodge to ensure a smooth
transition."
Under the agreement, Asarco shareholders can elect to receive cash or
Phelps Dodge shares for each Asarco share, subject to proration to maintain
the overall cash/stock allocation of approximately 50% stock and 50% cash.
The stock portion of the consideration received will be tax-free to Asarco
shareholders.
Based on Phelps Dodge closing share price yesterday, the agreement
currently values Asarco at $28.21 per share, or a total equity value of
approximately $1.1 billion, based on approximately 40 million Asarco shares
outstanding. Based on share prices at the time of Phelps Dodge's original
offer on August 20, 1999, the agreement values Asarco at $29.50 per share
or approximately a 60% premium.
Completion of the exchange offer is subject to 80% of Asarco shares being
tendered and not withdrawn, approval of Phelps Dodge shareholders at a
special meeting on October 13th and customary closing conditions. The
closing should be completed on October 22nd.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PHELPS DODGE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE BUSINESS
COMBINATION WITH ASARCO IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF PHELPS DODGE AND ITS
SHAREHOLDERS, HAS APPROVED THE MERGER AGREEMENT WITH ASARCO, AND RECOMMENDS THAT
YOU VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED STOCK ISSUANCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE
EXCHANGE OFFER TO SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED MERGER.
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If you have already returned a proxy card and do not wish to change your
vote, you need not take any action at this time.
If you should have any questions regarding the proposed stock issuances in
connection with the exchange offers to Asarco and Cyprus Amax shareholders and
related mergers, our agreements with Asarco and Cyprus Amax or our exchange
offers for Asarco common shares and Cyprus Amax common shares, or if you would
like to receive another copy of the September 13, 1999 proxy statement, the
September 22, 1999 proxy statement supplement or the October 1, 1999 second
proxy statement supplement, please call our proxy solicitors, Innisfree M&A
Incorporated, toll-free at 1-888-750-5834.
OPINION OF MORGAN STANLEY
Pursuant to a letter agreement dated August 16, 1999, Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated ("Morgan Stanley") was engaged to provide financial advisory
services and a financial fairness opinion in connection with the Phelps
Dodge/Asarco merger. Morgan Stanley was selected by the Phelps Dodge board of
directors to act as Phelps Dodge's financial advisor based on Morgan Stanley's
qualifications, expertise, reputation and its knowledge of the business and
affairs of Phelps Dodge. At the meeting of the board of directors of Phelps
Dodge on October 5, 1999, Morgan Stanley rendered its oral opinion, subsequently
confirmed in writing, that as of the date of its opinion, and based upon and
subject to the various considerations in its opinion, the consideration to be
paid by Phelps Dodge pursuant to the Phelps Dodge/Asarco merger agreement was
fair from a financial point of view to Phelps Dodge.
THE FULL TEXT OF MORGAN STANLEY'S WRITTEN OPINION, DATED OCTOBER 5, 1999,
WHICH SETS FORTH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ASSUMPTIONS MADE, PROCEDURES FOLLOWED,
MATTERS CONSIDERED AND LIMITATIONS ON THE REVIEW UNDERTAKEN, IS ATTACHED AS
ANNEX A TO THIS THIRD PROXY STATEMENT SUPPLEMENT. PHELPS DODGE SHAREHOLDERS ARE
URGED TO, AND SHOULD, READ THE OPINION CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. MORGAN
STANLEY'S OPINION IS DIRECTED TO PHELPS DODGE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADDRESSES
ONLY THE FAIRNESS OF THE CONSIDERATION TO BE PAID BY PHELPS DODGE FROM A
FINANCIAL POINT OF VIEW, AND DOES NOT ADDRESS ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THE MERGER OR
CONSTITUTE A RECOMMENDATION TO ANY PHELPS DODGE SHAREHOLDER AS TO HOW TO VOTE AT
THE SPECIAL MEETING. THIS SUMMARY IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
THE FULL TEXT OF SUCH OPINION.
In connection with rendering its opinion, Morgan Stanley, among other
things:
- reviewed certain publicly available financial statements and other
information of Asarco and Phelps Dodge;
- reviewed certain financial projections of Asarco prepared by the
management of Phelps Dodge;
- discussed the past and current operations and financial condition and the
prospects of Asarco, with senior executives of Phelps Dodge;
- reviewed certain internal financial statements and other financial
operating data concerning Phelps Dodge prepared by the management of
Phelps Dodge;
- reviewed certain financial projections of Phelps Dodge prepared by the
management of Phelps Dodge;
- discussed the past and current operations and financial condition and the
prospects of Phelps Dodge, including information relating to certain
strategic, financial and operational benefits anticipated from the
merger, with senior executives of Phelps Dodge;
- reviewed the pro forma impact of the merger on Phelps Dodge's cash flow
per share, earnings per share, consolidated capitalization and financial
ratios;
- reviewed the reported prices and trading activity for Asarco common stock
and Phelps Dodge common stock;
- compared the financial performance of Asarco and Phelps Dodge and the
prices and trading activity of the Asarco common stock and the Phelps
Dodge common stock with that of certain other comparable publicly-traded
companies and their securities;
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- reviewed the financial terms, to the extent publicly available, of
certain comparable acquisition transactions;
- participated in discussions and negotiations among representatives of
Asarco and Phelps Dodge and their financial and legal advisors;
- reviewed the merger agreement, and certain related documents; and
- performed such other analyses and considered such other factors as Morgan
Stanley deemed appropriate.
In rendering its opinion, Morgan Stanley assumed and relied upon without
independent verification the accuracy and completeness of the information
reviewed by it for the purposes of its opinion. With respect to the financial
projections, including information relating to certain strategic, financial and
operational benefits anticipated from the merger, Morgan Stanley assumed that
they have been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently
available estimates and judgments of Phelps Dodge of the future financial
performance of Asarco and Phelps Dodge. Morgan Stanley also relied upon, without
independent verification, the assessment of Phelps Dodge of the strategic,
financial and operational benefits expected to result from the merger. Asarco
did not make available any internal financial statements, projections or other
financial operating data to Phelps Dodge or Morgan Stanley. Instead, for
purposes of its analyses, Morgan Stanley has relied, with the consent of the
Phelps Dodge board of directors, only on publicly available information
regarding Asarco. In addition, Morgan Stanley assumed that the merger will be
consummated in accordance with the terms set forth in the merger agreement,
including, among other things, that the merger will be treated as a tax-free
reorganization and/or exchange pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended. Morgan Stanley has not made any independent valuation or appraisal of
the assets or liabilities of Asarco, nor has it been furnished with any such
appraisals. Morgan Stanley's opinion is necessarily based on financial,
economic, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made
available to it, as of the date of its opinion.
The following is a brief summary of certain analyses performed by Morgan
Stanley in connection with its oral opinion and the preparation of its written
opinion letter dated October 5, 1999. These summaries of financial analyses
include information presented in tabular format. In order to fully understand
the financial analyses used by Morgan Stanley, the tables must be read together
with the text of each summary. The tables alone do not constitute a complete
description of the financial analyses.
Historical Exchange Ratio Analysis. Using the closing price for Phelps
Dodge's and Asarco's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange, Morgan Stanley
reviewed the closing prices over a three-year period ending October 5, 1999.
Morgan Stanley noted that the exchange ratio, as determined by dividing the
closing price of the Asarco common stock by the Phelps Dodge common stock ranged
from a low of .2576x to a high of .5041x over the period examined.
Asarco Comparable Company Analysis. Using publicly available information,
Morgan Stanley performed an analysis comparing Asarco's current trading value
and the implied multiples for a variety of operating statistics to those of
selected publicly traded companies that share some of the same characteristics
of Asarco. In particular, Morgan Stanley focused on the following companies:
- Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
- Freeport -- McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc.
- Grupo Mexico S.A. de C.V.
- Phelps Dodge Corporation
- Rio Algom Limited
- Southern Peru Copper Corporation
Morgan Stanley reviewed financial information including the price to
forecasted calendar year 1999 and calendar year 2000 cash flow per share
("CFPS") multiples, defined as net income plus depreciation and
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amortization, and the aggregate value to forecasted calendar year 1999 and 2000
earnings before interest taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")
multiples. The financial information was based on a compilation of earnings
projections by securities research analysts. The tables below summarize these
analyses and the relevant statistics for Asarco as of July 15, 1999, the day of
the announcement of Asarco's and Cyprus Amax's intention to merge:
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COMPARABLE COMPANIES
Price to Forecasted 1999 CFPS............................ 7.0x 12.5x
Price to Forecasted 2000 CFPS............................ 6.3 9.9
Aggregate Value to Forecasted 1999 EBITDA................ 7.0 11.8
Aggregate Value to Forecasted 2000 EBITDA................ 6.2 10.4
ASARCO
Price to Forecasted 1999 CFPS............................ 14.7x
Price to Forecasted 2000 CFPS............................ 5.8
Aggregate Value to Forecasted 1999 EBITDA................ N.M.
Aggregate Value to Forecasted 2000 EBITDA................ 13.3
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N.M. = Not Meaningful
Morgan Stanley applied these comparable company multiples to Asarco's
corresponding financial statistics to arrive at a range of per share equity
values for Asarco. Using this methodology, Morgan Stanley observed that,
assuming a 25.0% control premium, the implied value per share of Asarco common
stock ranged from $17.00 to $28.40. Morgan Stanley further observed that, based
on the same methodology, and including assumed operational benefits from the
merger prepared by Phelps Dodge's management that the implied value per share of
Asarco common stock ranged from $31.20 to $47.80. Morgan Stanley noted that the
merger consideration based on the merger agreement was $29.50 per share of
Asarco common stock, assuming an unaffected price for the Phelps Dodge common
stock of $58.69 which was the last trading price for the Phelps Dodge common
stock prior to Asarco's press release on August 20, 1999, which disclosed Phelps
Dodge's intentions toward Asarco.
No company considered in the foregoing analysis is identical to Asarco. In
evaluating comparable companies, Morgan Stanley made judgments and assumptions
with regard to industry performance, general business, economic, market and
financial conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the control of
Phelps Dodge and Asarco, such as the impact of competition on Asarco and the
industry generally, industry growth and the absence of any adverse material
change in the financial condition and prospects of Asarco or the industry or in
the financial markets in general. Mathematical analysis (such as determining the
average or median) is not in itself a meaningful method of using comparable
company data.
Asarco Selected Transaction Analysis. Using publicly available
information, Morgan Stanley examined the terms of certain transactions involving
acquisitions of companies in businesses that were similar in some
characteristics to the business of Asarco. As of August 20, 1999, the following
transactions were reviewed:
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Reynolds Metals Company Alcoa Inc.
Cyprus Amax's US coal assets RAG International Mining GmbH
ARCO Coal (US Coal Assets) Arch Coal Inc.
Alumax Inc. Alcoa Inc.
Cobre Mining Company Phelps Dodge Corporation
General Mining Union Corp. QNI Ltd.
Gibraltar Mines Ltd. Westmin Resources Ltd.
Magma Copper Company Broken Hill Proprietary Ltd.
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Morgan Stanley examined these transactions across a range of financial
statistics, including the price paid as a multiple of latest twelve months
("LTM") CFPS and the premium offered by the acquiror to the acquiree's
shareholders, based on the acquiree's share price as measured one month prior to
the announcement of the transaction. Morgan Stanley noted that the price paid as
a multiple of LTM CFPS ranged from a low of 5.9x to a high of 14.4x and the
premium offered ranged from a low of 24% to a high of 108%. Applying these
ranges to the corresponding financial statistics for Asarco yielded the
following results:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LOW HIGH
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
ASARCO
LTM CFPS................................................... $10.45 $25.56
Premium to Unaffected Stock Price.......................... 22.94 38.57
</TABLE>
No transaction utilized in the analysis of selected precedent transactions
is identical to the merger in timing and size, and, accordingly, an analysis of
the results of the foregoing necessarily involves complex considerations and
judgments concerning financial and operating characteristics of Asarco and other
factors that would affect the acquisition value of companies to which it is
being compared. In evaluating the precedent transactions, Morgan Stanley made
judgments and assumptions with regard to industry performance, general business,
economic, market and financial conditions and other matters, many of which are
beyond the control of Phelps Dodge and Asarco, such as the impact of competition
on Asarco and the industry generally, industry growth and the absence of any
adverse material change in the financial condition and prospects of Asarco or
the industry or in the financial markets in general. Mathematical analysis (such
as determining the average or median) is not in itself a meaningful method of
using selected transaction data.
Asarco Going Concern Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. Morgan Stanley
performed a discounted cash flow analysis for Asarco based upon publicly
available information, equity research estimates and financial projections
provided by the management of Phelps Dodge. Morgan Stanley calculated unlevered
free cash flows, defined as net income plus the aggregate of depreciation and
amortization, other non-cash expenses and after-tax interest expense less the
sum of capital expenditures and investment in non-cash working capital.
Morgan Stanley calculated terminal values by assuming real perpetual growth
rates of 0% to 2% for unlevered free cash flow less an adjustment to reflect
on-going exploration requirements. The cash flow streams and terminal values
were then discounted to the present using an estimated range of real discount
rates of 7.0% to 9.0%. In addition, Morgan Stanley included the estimated value
of Asarco's ownership stake in Grupo Mexico, based on publicly available
information. Morgan Stanley performed its analysis both including and excluding
assumed operational benefits from the transaction prepared by the management of
Phelps Dodge. The results of this analysis as of October 5, 1999 are summarized
in the table below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CASE ESTIMATED VALUE PER SHARE OF ASARCO
- ---- -----------------------------------
<S> <C>
Without operational benefits.................. $6.40 - $30.60
With operational benefits..................... $24.00 - $55.80
</TABLE>
Asarco Mine Life Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. Morgan Stanley performed a
discounted cash flow analysis for Asarco's copper mines for the projected life
of such mines, based upon publicly available information, equity research
estimates and financial projections provided by the management of Phelps Dodge.
The Mine Life Discounted Cash Flow Analysis assumed real discount rates of 7.0%
to 9.0%. In addition, Morgan Stanley performed a discounted cash flow analysis
of Asarco's three non-copper businesses: Aggregates, Chemicals and Precious
Metals. Morgan Stanley calculated terminal values by assuming a real perpetual
growth rate of 1.0%. The cash flow streams and terminal values were then
discounted to the present using an estimated range of real discount rates of
7.0% to 9.0%. Morgan Stanley included the estimated value of Asarco's ownership
stake in Grupo Mexico, based on publicly available information. Morgan Stanley
performed its analysis both including and excluding assumed operational benefits
from the transaction
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prepared by the management of Phelps Dodge. The results of this analysis as of
October 5, 1999 are summarized in the table below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CASE ESTIMATED VALUE PER SHARE OF ASARCO
- ---- -----------------------------------
<S> <C>
Without operational benefits.................. $14.00 - $23.40
With operational benefits..................... $31.60 - $48.50
</TABLE>
Phelps Dodge Comparable Company Analysis. Using publicly available
information, Morgan Stanley performed an analysis comparing Phelps Dodge's
current trading value and the implied multiples for a variety of operating
statistics, both historical and projected, to those of selected publicly traded
companies that share some of the same characteristics of Phelps Dodge. In
particular, Morgan Stanley focused on the following companies:
- ASARCO Incorporated
- Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
- Freeport -- McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc.
- Grupo Mexico S.A. de C.V.
- Rio Algom Limited
- Southern Peru Copper Corporation
Morgan Stanley reviewed financial information including the price to
forecasted calendar year 1999 and calendar year 2000 CFPS multiples and the
aggregate value to forecasted calendar year 1999 and 2000 EBITDA multiples. The
financial information was based on a compilation of earnings projections by
securities research analysts. The tables below summarize these analyses and the
relevant statistics for Phelps Dodge as of July 15, 1999, the day of the
announcement of Cyprus Amax's and Asarco's intention to merge:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMPARABLE COMPANIES LOW HIGH
- -------------------- --- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Price to Forecasted 1999 CFPS............................... 7.0x 14.7x
Price to Forecasted 2000 CFPS............................... 6.3 9.9
Aggregate Value to Forecasted 1999 EBITDA................... 7.0 10.8
Aggregate Value to Forecasted 2000 EBITDA................... 5.1 13.3
PHELPS DODGE
Price to Forecasted 1999 CFPS............................... 12.5x
Price to Forecasted 2000 CFPS............................... 9.1
Aggregate Value to Forecasted 1999 EBITDA................... 11.8
Aggregate Value to Forecasted 2000 EBITDA................... 10.4
</TABLE>
Morgan Stanley applied these comparable company multiples to Phelps Dodge's
corresponding financial statistics to arrive at a range of per share equity
values for Phelps Dodge. Using this methodology, Morgan Stanley observed that
the implied value per share of Phelps Dodge common stock ranged from $40.10 to
$66.90. Morgan Stanley noted that the unaffected price for Phelps Dodge's common
stock was $58.69 which was the last trading price for Phelps Dodge's common
stock prior to Asarco's and Cyprus Amax's press release on August 20, 1999.
No company used in the foregoing analysis is identical to Phelps Dodge. In
evaluating comparable companies, Morgan Stanley made judgments and assumptions
with regard to industry performance, general business, economic, market and
financial conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the control of
Phelps Dodge, such as the impact of competition on Phelps Dodge and the industry
generally, industry growth and the absence of any adverse material change in the
financial condition and prospects of Phelps Dodge or the industry or in the
financial markets in general. Mathematical analysis (such as determining the
average or median) is not in itself a meaningful method of using comparable
company data.
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Phelps Dodge Going Concern Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. Morgan Stanley
performed a discounted cash flow analysis for Phelps Dodge based upon financial
projections provided by the management of Phelps Dodge. Morgan Stanley estimated
the value of Phelps Dodge Mining by utilizing calculated unlevered free cash
flows, and calculated terminal values by assuming real perpetual growth rates of
0% to 2% for unlevered free cash flow less an adjustment to reflect on-going
exploration requirements. The cash flow streams and terminal values were then
discounted to the present using an estimated range of real discount rates of
7.0% to 9.0%. Morgan Stanley also estimated a value for Phelps Dodge Industries,
by utilizing calculated unlevered free cash flows, and calculated terminal
values by assuming a range of multiples from 5.5x to 7.0x of LTM EBITDA. The
cash flow streams and terminal values were then discounted to the present using
an estimated range of real discount rates of 8.25% to 9.25%. In addition, Morgan
Stanley included the estimated value of Phelps Dodge's ownership stake in
Southern Peru Copper Corporation ("SPCC"), based on the market trading price of
SPCC. This analysis resulted in an estimated per share value for the Phelps
Dodge common stock ranging from a low of $59.10 to a high of $98.50
Phelps Dodge Mine Life Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. Morgan Stanley
performed a discounted cash flow analysis for Phelps Dodge's copper mines for
the projected life of such mines, based upon financial projections provided by
the management of Phelps Dodge. The Mine Life Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
assumed real discount rates of 7.0% to 9.0%. Morgan Stanley also estimated a
value for Phelps Dodge Industries, by utilizing calculated unlevered free cash
flows, and calculated terminal values by assuming a range of multiples from 5.5x
to 7.0x of LTM EBITDA. The cash flow streams and terminal values were then
discounted to the present using an estimated range of real discount rates of
8.25% to 9.25%. In addition, Morgan Stanley included the estimated value of
Phelps Dodge's ownership stake in SPCC, based on the market trading price of
SPCC. This analysis resulted in an estimated per share value for the Phelps
Dodge common stock ranging from a low of $73.00 to a high of $89.50.
Pro Forma Analysis of the Merger. Morgan Stanley analyzed the pro forma
impact of the merger on Phelps Dodge's EPS and CFPS for each of the fiscal years
ending from 2000 to 2003, assuming the closing of the Phelps Dodge/Cyprus Amax
merger. The analysis was performed utilizing estimates for Phelps Dodge, Cyprus
Amax and Asarco and assumed operational benefits anticipated from the merger,
prepared by the management of Phelps Dodge. Based on these forecasts and the
achievement of the assumed benefits, although the merger is not expected to be
accretive to Phelps Dodge's EPS in 2000, the merger is expected to be accretive
to Phelps Dodge's EPS in 2001 and beyond. In addition, the merger is expected to
be accretive to Phelps Dodge's CFPS in each of the years examined.
In connection with the review of the merger by Phelps Dodge's board of
directors, Morgan Stanley performed a variety of financial and comparative
analyses for purposes of providing its opinion. The preparation of a fairness
opinion is a complex process and is not necessarily susceptible to a partial
analysis or summary description. In arriving at its opinion, Morgan Stanley
considered the results of all of its analyses as a whole and did not attribute
any particular weight to any analysis or factor considered by it. Morgan Stanley
believes that the summary set forth and the analyses described above must be
considered as a whole and that selecting portions thereof, without considering
all its analyses, would create an incomplete view of the process underlying its
analyses and opinion. In addition, Morgan Stanley may have given various
analyses and factors more or less weight than other analyses and factors and may
have deemed various assumptions more or less probable than other assumptions, so
that the range of valuations resulting from any particular analysis described
above should therefore not be taken to be Morgan Stanley's view of the actual
value of Phelps Dodge or Asarco.
In performing its analyses, Morgan Stanley made numerous assumptions with
respect to industry performance, general business and economic conditions,
future market prices for copper and other matters, many of which are beyond the
control of Phelps Dodge or Asarco. Any estimates contained in Morgan Stanley's
analysis are not necessarily indicative of future results or actual values,
which may be significantly more or less favorable than those suggested by such
estimates. The analyses performed were prepared solely as a part of Morgan
Stanley's analysis of the fairness from a financial point of view to Phelps
Dodge of the consideration to be paid pursuant to the merger agreement and were
conducted in connection with the delivery of Morgan Stanley's opinion to Phelps
Dodge's board of directors. Morgan Stanley's analyses do not purport to
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be appraisals or to reflect the prices at which shares of Asarco's or Phelps
Dodge's common stock might actually trade. The consideration to be paid pursuant
to the merger agreement with Asarco was determined through arm's-length
negotiations between Phelps Dodge and Asarco and was approved by Phelps Dodge's
board of directors. Morgan Stanley did not recommend any specific consideration
to Phelps Dodge or that any specific consideration constituted the only
appropriate consideration for the merger.
In addition, as described above, Morgan Stanley's opinion and presentation
to Phelps Dodge's board of directors was one of many factors taken into
consideration by the Board in making its determination to approve the merger
agreement. Consequently, the Morgan Stanley analyses described above should not
be viewed as determinative of the opinion of the Phelps Dodge board of directors
or the view of the management of Phelps Dodge with respect to the value of
Asarco or of whether the Phelps Dodge board of directors would have been willing
to agree to different consideration.
Morgan Stanley is an internationally recognized investment banking and
advisory firm. Morgan Stanley, as part of its investment banking and financial
advisory business, is continuously engaged in the valuation of businesses and
their securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions, negotiated
underwritings, competitive biddings, secondary distributions of listed and
unlisted securities, private placements and valuations for corporate and other
purposes. In the ordinary course of Morgan Stanley's trading and brokerage
activities, Morgan Stanley or its affiliates may at any time to time hold long
or short positions, trade or otherwise effect transactions, for its own account
or for the account of customers, in the securities or senior loans of Phelps
Dodge or Asarco.
Pursuant to an engagement letter dated August 16, 1999 between Phelps Dodge
and Morgan Stanley, Phelps Dodge has agreed to pay to Morgan Stanley a fee of
approximately $11,000,000 plus an additional payment of $2,000,000 and to
reimburse Morgan Stanley for its expenses incurred in performing its services.
In the past, Morgan Stanley and its affiliates have provided financial advisory
and financing services to Phelps Dodge, and have received fees for its services.
Additionally, Morgan Stanley may receive additional fees from Phelps Dodge for
providing financing services in connection with this transaction. Furthermore,
Phelps Dodge has also agreed to indemnify Morgan Stanley and its affiliates,
their respective directors, officers, agents and employees and each person, if
any, controlling Morgan Stanley or any of its affiliates against certain
liabilities and expenses, including certain liabilities under federal securities
laws, related to or arising out of Morgan Stanley's engagement and any related
transactions.
THE PHELPS DODGE/ASARCO MERGER AGREEMENT
We believe this summary describes the material terms of the Phelps
Dodge/Asarco merger agreement. However, we recommend that you read carefully the
complete agreement for the precise legal terms of the merger agreement and other
information that may be important to you.
THE OFFER
Conditions. Our obligation to complete the offer is subject to the
following conditions:
- at least 80% of the outstanding shares of Asarco shall have been tendered
and not withdrawn (the "Minimum Condition");
- the approval by our stockholders of the issuance of our common stock in
the offer and the merger;
- such shares of our common stock shall have been authorized for listing on
the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance;
- the effectiveness of the registration statement for such common stock;
- no legal restraint such as an injunction shall be in effect that would
prevent consummation of the offer;
- no change in tax law that would be inconsistent with the merger
qualifying as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code;
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- accuracy of representations and warranties of Asarco, unless failure to
be accurate would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect on Asarco; and
- compliance by Asarco in all material respects with material agreements
and covenants in the merger agreement.
We expressly reserve the right to waive any condition (other than the
Minimum Condition, the Phelps Dodge Stockholder Approval Condition and the
condition relating to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement) or to
increase the consideration per share of Asarco common stock payable in our
offer, provided however, that no charge may be made which decreases the
consideration per share of Asarco common stock payable in our offer or which
reduces the maximum number of shares of Asarco common stock to be acquired in
our offer.
Consideration and Election Procedure. The merger agreement provides for
the consideration that we will pay in the offer, including the election and
proration procedures that will result in an overall average consideration of
$14.75 net in cash plus 0.25133120 Phelps Dodge common shares for each
outstanding Asarco common share.
Expiration or Termination of Amended Offer. We have agreed to extend the
offer at any time up to March 31, 2000 for one or more periods of not more than
10 business days, if at the expiration date of the Asarco offer, or any
extension thereof, any of the conditions to the offer is not satisfied or
waived; provided, however, that if all the conditions to the offer are satisfied
or waived but the number of Asarco shares tendered is 85% or more, but less than
90%, of the then outstanding number of Asarco shares then we may extend the
offer for an aggregate period of not more than three business days beyond the
expiration date.
FORM OF MERGER
If all the conditions to the merger are satisfied or waived in accordance
with the merger agreement, AAV Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Phelps
Dodge, will merge with Asarco, with AAV Corporation surviving (the "Surviving
Corporation"). As a result of the merger, the identity and separate existence of
Asarco shall cease. The merger will become effective when the applicable
certificate of merger is filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and New Jersey. It is currently anticipated that the merger will become
effective during the fourth quarter of 1999.
CONSIDERATION TO BE RECEIVED IN THE MERGER
At the time the merger becomes effective,
Conversion of Asarco Common Stock. Subject to no fractional shares being
issued, each issued and outstanding share of Asarco common stock (other than
shares to be canceled in accordance with the merger agreement) shall be
converted into the Asarco Consideration, the Asarco Cash Consideration or a
combination thereof, determined pursuant to provisions of the merger agreement
(such consideration is referred to herein as the "Merger Consideration"). If
there is an excess of cash elections with respect to the offer, each outstanding
share of Asarco common stock will be converted in the merger into the right to
receive 0.50266 Phelps Dodge common shares (the "Asarco Stock Consideration").
If there is an excess of stock elections with respect to the offer, each
outstanding share of Asarco common stock will be converted in the merger into
the right to receive $29.50 net in cash, without interest (the "Asarco Cash
Consideration"). If there is not an excess of cash or stock elections, each
outstanding share of Asarco common stock will be converted in the merger into
(i) an amount of cash equal to the Asarco Merger Cash Amount (as hereinafter
defined), without interest, and (ii) a number of shares of Phelps Dodge common
stock equal to the Asarco Merger Stock Amount (as hereinafter defined). The
Asarco Merger Cash Amount and the Asarco Merger Stock Amount will be determined
as follows:
1. The aggregate amount of Asarco Cash Consideration actually paid in
the Offer will be subtracted from the Total Asarco Available Cash (as
hereinafter defined) to determine the amount of cash available to be paid
in the merger (the "Aggregate Asarco Merger Cash Consideration"). "Total
Asarco Available Cash" equals (i) the number of shares of Asarco common
stock exchanged in the offer
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plus the number of shares of Asarco common stock to be converted in the
Asarco Merger, multiplied by (ii) $14.75.
2. The Aggregate Asarco Merger Cash Consideration will be divided by
the number of shares of Asarco common stock to be converted in the merger,
to determine the amount of cash consideration to be paid in respect of each
such share of Asarco common stock in the merger (the "Asarco Merger Cash
Amount").
3. The aggregate number of shares of Phelps Dodge common stock
actually issued as Asarco Stock Consideration in the offer will be
subtracted from the Total Asarco Available Stock (as hereinafter defined)
to determine the number of shares of Phelps Dodge common stock available to
be paid in the merger (the "Aggregate Asarco Merger Stock Consideration").
"Total Asarco Available Stock" equals (i) the number of shares of Asarco
common stock exchanged in the offer plus the number of shares of Asarco
common stock to be converted in the merger, multiplied by (ii) 0.2513.
4. The Aggregate Asarco Merger Stock Consideration will be divided by
the number of shares of Asarco Amax common stock to be converted in the
merger, to determine the number of shares of Phelps Dodge common stock to
be issued in respect of each such share of Asarco common stock in the
merger (the "Asarco Merger Stock Amount").
As of the effective time of the merger, all such shares of Asarco common
stock shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled
and retired and shall cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate or
certificates which immediately prior to the effective time represented
outstanding shares of Asarco common stock shall cease to have any rights
with respect thereto, except the right to receive (x) if the Merger
Consideration includes Phelps Dodge common stock, (i) Phelps Dodge
certificates, (ii) certain dividends and other distributions in accordance
with the merger agreement, and (iii) cash instead of fractional shares of
Phelps Dodge common stock in accordance with the merger agreement, without
interest, and (y) if the Merger Consideration includes cash, the
appropriate cash amounts.
EXCHANGE AGENT; PROCEDURES FOR EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES
Exchange Agent. At the time the merger becomes effective, Phelps Dodge
shall enter into an agreement with a bank or trust company that is reasonably
satisfactory to Asarco, with which Phelps Dodge shall deposit cash and
certificates representing the number of whole shares of Phelps Dodge common
stock issuable pursuant to the merger agreement in exchange for outstanding
shares of Asarco common stock. Soon after the completion of the merger, we will
send a letter to each person who was a Asarco stockholder at the time the merger
became effective. The letter will contain instructions on how to surrender
Asarco stock certificates to the exchange agent and receive shares of Phelps
Dodge and cash.
Dividends. Holders of Asarco common stock will not be entitled to receive
any dividends or other distributions payable by Phelps Dodge until they exchange
their Asarco stock certificates for certificates representing shares of Phelps
Dodge common stock. Once they deliver their Asarco stock certificates to the
exchange agent, those stockholders will receive, subject to applicable laws,
accumulated dividends and distributions, without interest.
Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Phelps Dodge common stock will
be issued upon the surrender of certificates representing shares of Asarco
common stock. No dividend or other distribution of Phelps Dodge will relate to
any such fractional shares and no such fractional shares will entitle the owner
thereof to any voting or other rights of a stockholder of Phelps Dodge.
Holders of Asarco common stock otherwise entitled to fractional shares of
Phelps Dodge common stock will receive a cash payment instead of such fractional
shares. Following the effective time, the exchange agent will determine the
excess of the number of whole shares of Phelps Dodge common stock delivered to
the exchange agent by Phelps Dodge for distribution to Asarco stockholders over
the aggregate number of whole shares of Phelps Dodge common stock to be
distributed to Asarco stockholders. The exchange agent will then, on behalf of
the former stockholders of Asarco, sell the excess shares at then prevailing
prices on the New York Stock Exchange, all in the manner provided in the merger
agreement.
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As soon as practicable after the determination of the amount of cash to be
paid to holders of Asarco common stock with respect to any fractional share
interests, the exchange agent will make available such amounts to such holders
of Asarco stock subject to and in accordance with the terms of the merger
agreement.
SURVIVING CORPORATION FOLLOWING THE MERGER
Name of Surviving Corporation. The name of the Surviving Corporation from
and after the effective time of the merger (the "effective time") shall be
"ASARCO Incorporated" until changed or amended in accordance with applicable
Law.
Charter Documents. At the effective time, the certificate of incorporation
and the bylaws of AAV Corporation, as in effect immediately prior to the
effective time, shall be the certificate of incorporation and bylaws,
respectively, of the Surviving Corporation.
Directors and Officers. The directors of AAV Corporation at the effective
time shall be the directors of the Surviving Corporation until their respective
successors are duly elected and qualified, as the case may be. The officers of
AAV Corporation at the effective time shall be the officers of the Surviving
Corporation until their respective successors are duly appointed.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES IN THE MERGER AGREEMENT
In the merger agreement both parties make representations and warranties to
each other about their companies with respect to, among other things:
- their organization, existence, good standing, corporate power,
subsidiaries and similar corporate matters;
- their capitalization;
- their authorization, execution, delivery and performance and the
enforceability of the merger agreement and related matters;
- the recommendation by their boards of directors to their shareholders of
the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby;
- the absence of conflicts, defaults or violations under their certificates
of incorporation and bylaws, certain other agreements and laws as a
result of the contemplated transactions, and related matters;
- filings with the SEC and the accuracy and completeness of the information
contained in such filings;
- environmental matters;
- employee benefit matters;
- this prospectus, the Phelps Dodge proxy statement, the registration
statement and other SEC filings and the accuracy of the information
contained therein;
- the inapplicability of the Asarco shareholder rights plan to the offer
and the merger;
- tax matters;
- the receipt of fairness opinions from our financial advisors;
- required stockholder approvals with respect to the contemplated
transactions;
- the absence of certain material changes in our businesses since December
31, 1998;
- the absence of undisclosed material liabilities;
- labor relations; and
- no prior activities conducted by AAV Corporation.
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All representations and warranties of Phelps Dodge and Asarco expire at the
time the merger becomes effective.
COVENANTS IN THE MERGER AGREEMENT
The merger agreement provides that, until the merger has been completed,
neither of us will take certain actions without the consent of the other party
or as otherwise permitted by the merger agreement. More specifically, we have
agreed to the following with respect to ourselves and, where applicable, our
subsidiaries, except as otherwise permitted by the merger agreement:
- Conduct of Operations. We will conduct our business operations according
to their ordinary and usual course of business in substantially the same
manner as conducted prior to the merger agreement.
- Preserve Organizations. We will use our reasonable best efforts to
preserve intact our business organizations and goodwill, keep available
the services of our current officers and other key employees, and
preserve our business relationships.
- Parties to Confer. We will confer with each other and report on material
operational matters and the general status of ongoing operations.
- Notice of Certain Events. We will notify each other of certain changes
or events which would have a material adverse effect on Phelps Dodge or
Asarco, as the case may be.
- Dividends and Reclassifications. We will not declare or pay any
dividends on or make any distribution with respect to our outstanding
shares of stock other than regular quarterly dividends on, in the case of
Phelps Dodge, its common stock, and, in the case of Asarco, its common
stock and preferred stock, and we will not split, combine or reclassify
any shares of our capital stock.
- Amendments to Plans. We will not enter into or amend our employee
benefit plans or employment agreements, except in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice, as otherwise provided in the
merger agreement or as required by law.
- Business Combinations; Assets. We will not enter into any business
combinations, acquisitions or dispositions of material amounts of assets
or securities, or release any material contract rights, in each case not
in the ordinary course of business.
- Governing Documents. We will not propose or adopt any amendments to our
corporate charters or by-laws.
- Issuance of Capital Stock. We will not issue or authorize the issuance
of any shares of our capital stock of any class, except that each of us
is permitted to issue shares of our common stock upon the exercise of
stock options or other rights outstanding on the date of the merger
agreement and in accordance with the terms of such options or other
rights in effect on the date of the merger agreement.
- Repurchase of Stock. We will not purchase or redeem any shares of our
stock or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any such shares,
except in the ordinary course of business in connection with employee
incentive and benefit plans or arrangements in existence on the date of
the merger agreement.
- Indebtedness. We will not incur, assume or prepay any indebtedness or
other material liabilities, other than indebtedness with a wholly owned
subsidiary or between wholly owned subsidiaries.
- Properties and Assets. We will not sell, lease, mortgage or otherwise
encumber or subject to any lien or otherwise dispose of any of our
properties or assets (including securitizations), other than in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.
- Tax Treatment. We will not take any actions that would reasonably be
expected to cause the merger not to constitute transactions described in
Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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- Tax Election. We will not make any material tax election or settle or
compromise any material tax liability, other than in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice.
- Agree to Take Actions. We agree not to take any of the foregoing actions
or take any action which would:
- make any of our representations or warranties contained in the merger
agreement untrue or incorrect, or
- result in any of the conditions to the merger set forth in the merger
agreement not being satisfied.
- Investigation. We have agreed that, subject to applicable laws or
regulations, prior to the time the merger becomes effective we will
afford one another's authorized representatives full and complete access
to our properties, books, contracts, commitments and records and any
document filed or received by us pursuant to applicable securities laws.
Also, we will each use our reasonable best efforts to cause our
representatives to furnish promptly to one another any additional
information about our respective businesses and properties as the other
or its duly authorized representatives may reasonably request. However,
neither of us will be required to disclose information to the other that
would cause significant competitive harm to the disclosing party or its
affiliates if the merger is not completed. All confidential information
obtained by Phelps Dodge or Asarco will be kept confidential.
Confidential information will be used only in connection with
consummating the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
STOCKHOLDER APPROVALS AND OTHER COOPERATION
We have agreed that we will together:
- prepare and file with the SEC, as soon as is reasonably practicable, an
information statement to be sent to Asarco after the offer;
- use our reasonable best efforts to have the information statement cleared
by the SEC;
- amend as necessary the registration statement of which this prospectus is
a part;
- as soon as is reasonably practicable, take all actions required under
state blue sky or securities laws in connection with the issuance of
shares of Phelps Dodge common stock in the merger;
- promptly prepare and file stock exchange listing applications covering
the shares of Phelps Dodge common stock issuable under the merger
agreement and use our reasonable best efforts to obtain, prior to the
time the merger becomes effective, approval for the listing of Phelps
Dodge common stock, subject only to official notice of issuance;
- cooperate with one another in order to lift any injunctions or remove any
other impediment to the consummation of the contemplated transactions;
and
- cooperate with one another in obtaining opinions of Shearman & Sterling,
special counsel to Phelps Dodge, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
LLP, special counsel to Asarco, concerning certain tax matters.
Each of us has also agreed:
- that Phelps Dodge will cause an appropriate supplement to the Phelps
Dodge proxy statement to be mailed to its stockholders as promptly as
practicable after it is cleared by the SEC.
- that Asarco will cause the information statement to be mailed to its
stockholders as promptly as practicable after it is cleared by the SEC;
- as soon as practicable following the date of the merger agreement, to
duly call and hold a meeting of our respective stockholders to obtain
approval of the merger and the other contemplated transactions;
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- subject to our ability to change our recommendation as described under
"--No Solicitation of Alternative Takeover Proposals" below, through our
boards of directors, to recommend to our respective stockholders that
they approve the merger and the other contemplated transactions;
- to use our best efforts to hold our stockholders meetings as soon as
practicable after the date of the merger agreement;
- that Phelps Dodge shall vote, or cause to be voted, all of the Asarco
common stock then owned by it or any of its subsidiaries, or over which
it has direct or indirect voting authority, in favor of the approval and
adoption of the merger agreement; and
- that after AAV Corporation has purchased shares of Asarco common stock
through the offer, Phelps Dodge will be entitled to designate a number of
directors on the Asarco Board that will give Phelps Dodge a percentage of
representation on the Asarco Board equal to the percentage of shares of
Asarco common stock that it then owns.
- that the obligation of Phelps Dodge to obtain approvals under antitrust
laws is unconditional and not qualified by best efforts.
In addition, the merger agreement contains general covenants requiring each
of us to take any further action necessary or desirable to carry out the
purposes of the merger agreement and to use reasonable efforts to take all
actions necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the contemplated
transactions. These general requirements are limited so that neither of us will
be required to undertake divestitures which would have material adverse effects
on our companies.
NO SOLICITATION OF ALTERNATIVE TAKEOVER PROPOSALS
Asarco agreed that it will not, nor will it permit any of its subsidiaries
to, authorize or permit any of their respective directors, officers, employees
or any representative retained by Asarco or any of its subsidiaries to, directly
or indirectly through another person:
- solicit, initiate or encourage (whether by furnishing information or
otherwise), or take any other action designed to facilitate, any
inquiries or the making of any proposal which constitutes or reasonably
could be expected to lead to any Takeover Proposal (as defined below), or
- participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding any Takeover
Proposal.
A "Takeover Proposal" means, other than the transactions contemplated by
the merger agreement,
- any inquiry, proposal or offer, or any improvement, restatement,
amendment, renewal or reiteration of any such inquiry, proposal or offer,
from any person relating to any direct or indirect acquisition of a
business or equity securities of a Asarco or any of its subsidiaries,
- any tender offer or exchange offer that if consummated would result in
any person beneficially owning any class of equity securities of Asarco
or any of its subsidiaries, or
- any merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization,
liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving Asarco or any
of its subsidiaries.
Except as provided in the next two paragraphs, neither the board of
directors of Asarco nor any committee of such board will do any of the
following:
- withdraw or modify, or propose publicly to withdraw or modify, in a
manner adverse Phelps Dodge, the recommendation by the board of directors
or any committee of the merger or the merger agreement,
- approve or recommend, or propose publicly to approve or recommend, any
Takeover Proposal, or
- cause Asarco to enter into any letter of intent, agreement in principle,
acquisition agreement or other similar agreement related to any Takeover
Proposal.
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However, if the board of directors of Asarco receives a Takeover Proposal
and the board of directors of Asarco determines in good faith, after
consultation with outside counsel, that it is necessary to do so in order to
comply with its fiduciary duties to Asarco shareholders under applicable law,
the board of directors of Asarco may (x) take any of the actions described above
or (y) terminate the merger agreement (and concurrently with or after such
termination, if it so chooses, cause Asarco to enter into any acquisition
agreement with respect to any Takeover Proposal) but only after the fifth
business day following Phelps Dodge's receipt of written notice advising Phelps
Dodge that the board of directors of Asarco is prepared to accept a Takeover
Proposal, specifying the material terms and conditions of such Takeover Proposal
and identifying the person making such Takeover Proposal.
Notwithstanding any subsequent determination by the board of directors of
Asarco to change such recommendation, the merger agreement shall be submitted to
the stockholders of Asarco at the Asarco stockholder meeting for the purpose of
obtaining the Asarco stockholder approval and nothing contained in the merger
agreement shall be deemed to relieve Asarco of such obligation.
The merger agreement does not prohibit us
- from taking and disclosing to our respective shareholders a position with
respect to a tender offer required by law, or
- from making any disclosure to our respective shareholders if, in the good
faith judgment of the board of directors, after consultation with outside
counsel, failure to disclose would be inconsistent with its obligations
under applicable law.
Asarco agreed to immediately notify us orally and in writing of any request
for information or of any Takeover Proposal, the material terms and conditions
of such request or proposal and the identity of the person making such request
or proposal, and will keep us reasonably informed of the status and details of
any such request or proposal.
STOCK OPTIONS AND OTHER STOCK-BASED AWARDS
Simultaneously with the merger, each outstanding option to purchase Asarco
common stock and related stock appreciation right (SAR), if any, will be
converted into an option (together with an SAR, if applicable) to acquire the
number of shares of Phelps Dodge common stock equal to the number of shares of
Asarco common stock which could have been obtained upon the exercise of the
option immediately prior to the time the merger becomes effective multiplied by
the Asarco Stock Consideration.
In the case of an option to purchase Asarco common stock, the exercise
price per share of Phelps Dodge common stock will be adjusted to equal the
exercise price for such option as in effect immediately prior to the time the
merger becomes effective divided by the Asarco Stock Consideration. Phelps Dodge
will assume the obligations of Asarco with respect to such options. Phelps Dodge
will assume the obligations of Asarco under their respective option plans and,
except as described above, the terms of such options (and SARs) shall continue
to apply in accordance with the terms of the plans and agreements under which
they were issued, including any provisions for acceleration.
Simultaneously with the merger, each outstanding award (including
restricted stock, performance units, shares units and performance shares) under
any employee incentive or benefit plan or arrangement and non-employee director
plan presently maintained by Asarco will be converted into a similar instrument
of Phelps Dodge, with appropriate adjustments to preserve the inherent value of
the awards with no detrimental effects on the holders. The other terms of each
award will continue to apply, including any provisions which the restrictions
will have lapsed on or prior to the time the merger becomes effective, shares of
such previously restricted stock will be converted in accordance with the
conversion provisions applicable to other shares of common stock.
Following the completion of the business combination, Phelps Dodge will
reserve for issuance and delivery a sufficient number of shares of Phelps Dodge
common stock upon the exercise of any Asarco stock options.
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BENEFITS MATTERS
It is the intention of the parties that for a period of one year following
the completion of the business combination, Phelps Dodge will maintain the
employee benefit plans of Asarco generally in accordance with its terms in
effect at the completion of the business combination, with only amendments that
are required by applicable law or permitted by the terms of that agreement, and
which do not adversely affect the rights of participants under such agreement.
In addition, following the completion of the business combination, Phelps Dodge
will guarantee the performance of certain existing employment agreements and
benefit plans of Asarco.
Phelps Dodge has also agreed that it will
- waive any limitations regarding pre-existing conditions and eligibility
waiting periods under any welfare or employee benefit plan maintained by
Asarco following the completion of the business combination;
- provide employees of Asarco with credit for any co-payments and
deductibles paid in the calendar year prior to the completion of the
business combination; and
- generally, treat all service by employees of Asarco prior to the
completion of the business combination as service with Phelps Dodge under
all compensation and benefit plans and policies of Asarco.
INDEMNIFICATION; DIRECTORS' AND OFFICERS' INSURANCE
Phelps Dodge has agreed that all exculpation and indemnification provisions
now existing in favor of the current or former directors or officers of Asarco
as provided in its charter or bylaws or in any agreement will survive the
business combination. Phelps Dodge has agreed that, for six years from the time
the business combination becomes effective, it will indemnify such indemnified
parties to the same extent as they were entitled while working on behalf of
Asarco.
Phelps Dodge has also agreed that, for three years from the time the
business combination becomes effective, it will maintain in effect Asarco's
current directors' and officers' liability insurance policies for those persons
who are currently covered by the policies. However, Phelps Dodge will not be
required to expend in any one year more than 150% of the annual premiums
currently paid by Asarco. If the annual premiums of such insurance coverage
exceed the 150% limit, Phelps Dodge only will be obligated to obtain a policy
with the greatest coverage available for a cost not exceeding the limit. Phelps
Dodge is entitled to meet its obligations under this paragraph by covering the
relevant persons under its own insurance policies.
LITIGATION
Prior to the effective time of the merger, each of the parties will
terminate all litigation commenced against the other in connection with the
business combination and the Phelps Dodge exchange offer for Asarco shares. Each
party will also use its reasonable best efforts to have lawsuits commenced by
third parties in connection with those transactions to be dismissed with
prejudice.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE MERGER
The merger agreement contains certain conditions to both parties,
obligations to complete the merger. Neither party will be obligated to complete
the business combination unless at or prior to the time the business combination
becomes effective:
- Stockholder Approval. The approval of the stockholders of Phelps Dodge
and Asarco have been obtained in accordance with applicable law.
- Legality. No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling
or injunction by any tribunal or governmental authority prohibits or
makes illegal the consummation of the merger substantially on the terms
contemplated by the merger agreement.
- AAV Corporation shall have accepted for exchange all shares of Asarco
common stock validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the offer;
provided, however, that this condition shall not be applicable to the
obligations of AAV Corporation if, in breach of the merger agreement, AAV
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Corporation fails to accept for exchange and exchange any such shares
validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to such offer.
TERMINATION
The merger agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the time the
merger becomes effective, in any of the following circumstances:
- by our mutual written consent;
- by either of us if, without fault of either terminating party, the
purchase of Asarco common stock pursuant to the offer has not occurred on
or before March 31, 2000, which date can be extended by mutual written
consent;
- by either of us if the offer expires or is terminated or withdrawn
without any Asarco common stock being purchased; or
- by either of us if a court or governmental body has issued an order
(other than a temporary restraining order) enjoining or prohibiting the
purchase of Asarco common stock pursuant to the offer or the merger, if
such order has become final and nonappealable, so long as the party
seeking to terminate has used its reasonable best efforts to remove or
lift such order; or any statute, rule, regulation, order, injunction or
decree has been enacted, entered or promulgated which prohibits or makes
illegal the consummation of the merger substantially on the terms
contemplated by the merger agreement, and which order, injunction, or
decree has become final and nonappealable; or there shall have been a
failure to obtain any required consent or approval under foreign laws or
regulations which would prohibit or make illegal the consummation of the
offer or the merger or would have a material adverse effect on Phelps
Dodge or Asarco;
- by the Phelps Dodge board of directors, at any time prior to the purchase
of any shares of Asarco common stock pursuant to the offer, if (i) the
board of directors of Asarco shall have withdrawn or modified in a manner
which is adverse to Phelps Dodge its approval or recommendation of the
offer or the merger agreement, (ii) the Asarco board of directors shall
have recommended another Takeover Proposal, (iii) there is a public
disclosure of another Takeover Proposal and the Minimum Tender Condition
is not satisfied but all other conditions to the offer are satisfied, or
(iv) the representations and warranties of Asarco are not correct as of
the date of the merger agreement and as of the expiration date of the
offer as though made on and as of the date of the merger agreement and
the expiration date of the offer, except where the failure of such
representations and warranties to be so true and correct would not
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a
Material Adverse Effect on Asarco; and Asarco shall have performed or
complied in all material respects with all the material agreements and
covenants required by the merger agreement, and such condition is not
satisfied within 30 days of notice;
- by Asarco, at any time prior to the acceptance for payment shares of
Asarco common stock under the offer, if there is a material breach of any
of Phelps Dodge's representations, warranties or covenants contained in
the agreement which is not cured within 10 days of notice; and
- by Asarco in accordance with the provisions described under the caption
"-- No Solicitation of Alternative Takeover Proposals"; provided that
Asarco shall have complied with all provisions of such section and shall
have paid the termination fee described below to Phelps Dodge.
CLOSING
The closing of the Merger will take place within two business days after
the later of the Phelps Dodge shareholder meeting and the Asarco shareholder
meeting.
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TERMINATION FEES
Asarco is liable to Phelps Dodge for a termination fee of $30 million if
the merger agreement is terminated under certain circumstances.
In general, the termination fee is payable by Asarco if:
- prior to the date of the Asarco stockholder meeting a Takeover Proposal
is made known to Asarco or is made directly to its stockholders generally
or any person has publicly announced an intention (whether or not
conditional) to make a Takeover Proposal and thereafter the merger
agreement is terminated by either party pursuant to certain specified
provisions of the merger agreement.
However, no termination fee is payable unless within eighteen months of the
termination, Asarco or any of its subsidiaries enters into an agreement for or
consummates a transaction whereby a third party acquires twenty percent of any
class of stock of Asarco and its subsidiaries, or a business that constitutes
twenty percent or more of the revenues, net income or assets of the Asarco, or
otherwise consummates a Takeover Proposal.
The merger agreement also provides that if Asarco fails to pay any
termination fee which is judged to be due, Asarco must pay the costs and
expenses of any action taken to collect payment, together with interest on the
termination fee.
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Each of us will pay our own costs and expenses in connection with the
merger agreement and the contemplated transactions whether or not the merger is
completed, except that we will equally share
- the filing fee in connection with any HSR Act filing or any other
required statutory approval;
- the commissions and other out-of-pocket transaction costs, including the
expenses and compensation of the exchange agent, incurred in connection
with the sale of shares of Phelps Dodge common stock to generate cash to
pay in lieu of fractional shares;
- the expenses incurred in connection with the printing and mailing of a
joint proxy statement (including SEC filing fees); and
- all transfer taxes.
WAIVER
At any time prior to the effective time, the merger agreement permits
either of us in writing to:
- extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other
acts of the other party;
- waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the other
party; and
- waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions of the other
party contained in the merger agreement.
AMENDMENT
At any time before or after approval of the matters presented in connection
with the combination by our respective shareholders, the merger agreement may be
amended or supplemented in writing by Phelps Dodge and Asarco with respect to
any terms; provided, however, that following approval by Asarco stockholders
there shall be no amendment or change to the provisions relating to the Merger
Consideration or make any other change not permitted under applicable law
without further approval by the Asarco stockholders.
APPRAISAL RIGHTS
Asarco shareholders will not have appraisal rights in connection with the
combination.
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LITIGATION
On October 4, 1999, Asarco filed an amended complaint in its suit against
Phelps Dodge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Among other things, the amended complaint dropped the tortious interference and
unfair competition claims.
FINANCING MATTERS
Phelps Dodge estimates that the total amount of funds required pursuant to
the Asarco offer to pay the cash consideration in connection with the exchange
of all Asarco shares outstanding will be approximately $589 million. Phelps
Dodge expects to obtain these funds from cash on hand, from its existing
revolving credit facility, and from the additional credit facility described
below.
Citibank, N.A. has entered into a commitment letter with Phelps Dodge dated
October 5, 1999. Under that letter, Citibank has committed to provide Phelps
Dodge with a $1 billion revolving credit facility that Phelps Dodge may use to
pay cash consideration in connection with the Asarco offer. Phelps Dodge expects
that Salomon Smith Barney Inc. ("Salomon Smith Barney"), an affiliate of
Citibank, will syndicate this credit facility to a group of banks.
Citibank's commitment is subject to customary conditions, including (i)
preparation, execution and delivery of mutually acceptable loan documentation;
(ii) absence of any material adverse change to Phelps Dodge since December 31,
1998; (iii) absence of any material disruption or material adverse change in
financial, banking or capital markets conditions generally since October 5, 1999
that would, in the reasonable judgment of Salomon Smith Barney, materially
impair syndication of the credit facility; and (iv) accuracy and completeness of
representations and warranties made by Phelps Dodge and information furnished by
Phelps Dodge, and Phelps Dodge's compliance with the terms of the commitment
letter.
Loans under the Citibank credit facility will be unsecured, and will bear
interest, at Phelps Dodge's option, at either (a) Citibank's base rate, or (b)
LIBOR plus a variable margin of between 0.40% and 2.00%, depending on Phelps
Dodge's credit rating and the amount Phelps Dodge has outstanding under the
facility. The facility is scheduled to terminate 364 days after it is
established.
PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following comparative per share data and unaudited pro forma combined
financial information restate the comparative per share data and unaudited pro
forma financial information contained in the September 13, 1999 Proxy Statement,
the September 22, 1999 Proxy Statement Supplement and the October 1, 1999 Second
Proxy Statement Supplement of Phelps Dodge Corporation for the Special Meeting
of shareholders to be held on October 13, 1999, to give effect to the terms of
the merger agreement with Asarco and the amended exchange offer for Asarco
common shares.
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COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA
The following table presents historical per common share information for
Phelps Dodge, Asarco and Cyprus Amax, and the pro forma and equivalent pro forma
per common share data giving effect to the combination of Phelps Dodge and
Asarco, Phelps Dodge and Cyprus Amax and Phelps Dodge, Asarco and Cyprus Amax,
for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and the year ended December 31, 1998. The
pro forma combined per share information does not purport to represent what the
combined financial position or results of operations would actually have been if
the combinations had occurred at January 1, 1998, nor are they necessarily
indicative of Phelps Dodge's future consolidated results of operations or
financial position. The information tabled below should be read in conjunction
with the historical financial statements of the combining corporations
incorporated by reference in the September 13, 1999 Proxy Statement, the
"Selected Historical Financial Data" of Phelps Dodge, Asarco and Cyprus Amax on
pages 41 through 46 of the September 13, 1999 Proxy Statement, and the
"Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information" on page 25 of this Third
Proxy Statement Supplement.
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SIX MONTHS
ENDED YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 1999 DECEMBER 31, 1998
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Per common share
Historical:
Phelps Dodge
Book value(1)..................................... $40.91 $44.68
Net income(loss)
Basic.......................................... (0.98) 3.28
Diluted........................................ (0.98) 3.26
Cash dividends.................................... 1.00 2.00
Asarco
Book value(1)..................................... 36.68 38.45
Net income(loss)
Basic.......................................... (1.42) (3.29)
Diluted........................................ (1.42) (3.29)
Cash dividends.................................... 0.10 0.70
Cyprus Amax
Book value(1)..................................... 20.17 21.32
Net income(loss)
Basic.......................................... (0.95) (1.65)
Diluted........................................ (0.95) (1.65)
Cash dividends.................................... 0.25 0.80
Pro forma:
Combined Phelps Dodge and Asarco
Book value(1)..................................... 44.97 49.07
Income(loss) from continuing operations
Basic.......................................... (1.70) 0.86
Diluted........................................ (1.70) 0.86
Cash dividends(2)................................. 1.00 2.00
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SIX MONTHS
ENDED YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 1999 DECEMBER 31, 1998
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Asarco Equivalent(3)
Book value(1)..................................... 22.60 24.67
Income(loss) from continuing operations--Basic and
Diluted........................................ (0.85) 0.43
Cash dividends.................................... 0.50 1.01
Combined Phelps Dodge and Cyprus Amax
Book value(1)..................................... 44.56 48.24
Income(loss) from continuing operations--Basic and
Diluted........................................ (1.85) 0.13
Cash dividends(2)................................. 1.00 2.00
Cyprus Amax Equivalent(3)
Book value(1)..................................... 15.60 16.88
Income(loss) from continuing operations--Basic and
Diluted........................................ (0.65) 0.05
Cash dividends.................................... 0.35 0.70
Combined Phelps Dodge, Asarco and Cyprus Amax
Book value(1)..................................... 47.28 51.63
Income(loss) from continuing operations--Basic and
Diluted........................................ (2.15) (1.08)
Cash dividends(2)................................. 1.00 2.00
Asarco Equivalent(3)
Book value(1)..................................... 23.77 25.95
Income(loss) from continuing operations--Basic and
Diluted........................................ (1.08) (0.54)
Cash dividends.................................... 0.50 1.01
Cyprus Amax Equivalent(3)
Book value(1)..................................... 16.55 18.07
Income(loss) from continuing operations--Basic and
Diluted........................................ (0.75) (0.38)
Cash dividends.................................... 0.35 0.70
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(1) Book value per share is determined as at June 30, 1999 and December 31,
1998.
(2) Pro forma combined cash dividends per share of Phelps Dodge common stock
reflect Phelps Dodge's historical dividend rate per share declared in the
periods presented.
(3) Pro forma combined equivalent per share of Asarco and Cyprus Amax common
stocks reflects the pro forma combined per share of Phelps Dodge's common
stock amount multiplied by the exchange ratio of 0.50266 and 0.3500 shares
of Phelps Dodge stock for each share of Asarco and Cyprus Amax,
respectively.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information of Phelps Dodge
presented following is derived from the historical consolidated financial
statements of Phelps Dodge, Asarco and Cyprus Amax. The Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Financial Information is presented under three separate scenarios
(collectively the "Transactions"): (i) the acquisition by Phelps Dodge of Asarco
and Cyprus Amax; (ii) the acquisition by Phelps Dodge of Asarco; and (iii)
acquisition by Phelps Dodge of Cyprus Amax. The acquisitions of Asarco and
Cyprus Amax are not dependent upon each other. Under each of the scenarios, the
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information is prepared using the
purchase method of accounting, with Phelps Dodge treated as the acquirer and as
if the transactions had been completed as of January 1, 1998, for statement of
operations purposes and on June 30, 1999, for balance sheet purposes.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information is based upon the
historical financial statements of Phelps Dodge, Asarco and Cyprus Amax adjusted
to give effect to the proposed business combinations. The pro forma assumptions
and adjustments for each transaction scenario are described in the accompanying
notes presented on the following pages. The assumptions and related pro forma
adjustments have been developed from information available to Phelps Dodge from
the December 31, 1998, Form 10-K filings and June 30, 1999, Form 10-Q filings of
Asarco and Cyprus Amax, the Form 8-K filing dated June 30, 1999, of Cyprus Amax,
the merger agreement with Cyprus Amax dated September 30, 1999 (the "Cyprus
Merger Agreement"), and the Asarco merger agreement dated October 5, 1999 (the
"Asarco Merger Agreement"). Such pro forma adjustments have been included only
to the extent known and reasonably available to Phelps Dodge.
Phelps Dodge also has reviewed the Form S-4 Registration Statement of
Asarco Cyprus Incorporated filed on August 20, 1999, in connection with the
proposed merger of Asarco and Cyprus Amax. Their filing included unaudited pro
forma combined financial information for Asarco and Cyprus Amax as if the merger
had occurred at specific assumed dates. Certain pro forma adjustments that
Phelps Dodge noted in reviewing this unaudited pro forma combined financial
information have not been incorporated in the accompanying Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Financial Information because information necessary to make or assess
such adjustments is not available to Phelps Dodge.
Phelps Dodge has agreed to combine its business with Cyprus Amax pursuant
to the Cyprus Merger Agreement. Phelps Dodge has agreed to combine its business
with Asarco pursuant to the Asarco Merger Agreement. Phelps Dodge has not had
access to additional proprietary and confidential corporate financial and other
information of Asarco and Cyprus Amax and has not had an opportunity to
undertake any due diligence procedures. Such information and procedures may
provide Phelps Dodge with additional information that could materially affect
the purchase price paid for the acquisition of Asarco and, or Cyprus Amax, the
purchase price allocation and, accordingly, the assumptions and pro forma
adjustments. Identified factors which may have a significant impact on the basis
and results of the combinations are described in Note 2 of the accompanying
notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet and Combined Statements
of Operations for each scenario.
Furthermore, the ultimate determination of the purchase price paid for the
acquisition of Cyprus Amax and Asarco may change significantly from the current
estimate. For the purpose of this Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial
Information, the purchase price has been estimated based upon the market price
of $53.5625 for each Phelps Dodge common share, that being the closing market
price at October 5, 1999. The final purchase price will be based largely upon
the average market price of Phelps Dodge common stock at the earlier of the
dates the combinations are announced or consummated between Phelps Dodge, Asarco
and Cyprus Amax. As a result of these uncertainties, the final determination and
allocation of purchase price may differ from the amounts assumed in this
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information and those differences may be
material.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information is provided for
illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent what the actual
consolidated results of operations or the consolidated financial
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position of Phelps Dodge would have been had the acquisitions of Asarco and/or
Cyprus Amax occurred on the respective dates assumed, nor is it necessarily
indicative of future consolidated operating results or financial position.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information does not include the
realization of cost savings from operating efficiencies, synergies or other
restructurings resulting from the Transactions and does not contemplate the
liabilities that may be incurred in any related restructurings. Phelps Dodge
estimated consolidated annual cash cost savings of at least $200 million as a
result of synergies, reduced overhead costs and other actions resulting from the
combination of all three companies. Phelps Dodge believes that the Transactions
and the resulting activities would yield substantial cash cost savings of at
least $75 million beyond those that can be realized by Asarco Cyprus
Incorporated which were estimated to be $125 million in the Form S-4
Registration Statement of Asarco Cyprus Incorporated filed on August 20, 1999.
There is no assurance that these cost savings can or will be realized. Also, the
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information does not reflect the impact
of any potential sale of acquired assets.
This Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information should be read in
conjunction with the separate historical consolidated financial statements and
accompanying notes of Phelps Dodge, Asarco and Cyprus Amax that are incorporated
by reference in the September 13, 1999 Proxy Statement. You should not rely on
the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information as an indication of the
consolidated results of operations or financial position that would have been
achieved if the business combinations had taken place earlier or of the
consolidated results of operations or financial position of Phelps Dodge after
the completion of such transactions.
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PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
PHELPS DODGE, ASARCO AND CYPRUS AMAX COMBINED
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
(UNAUDITED)
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE INFORMATION)
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HISTORICAL
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PHELPS DODGE ASARCO CYPRUS AMAX ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales and other operating
revenues....................... $1,354 966 561 -- 2,881
------ ----- --- ------ -----
Operating costs and expenses
Cost of products sold.......... 1,073 855 428 -- 2,356
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization................ 144 73 104 (21)(I) 300
Selling and general
administrative expense...... 60 72 34 -- 166
Exploration and research
expense..................... 21 11 8 -- 40
Non-recurring charges and
provision for asset
dispositions*............... 83 4 -- -- 87
------ ----- --- ------ -----
1,381 1,015 574 (21) 2,949
------ ----- --- ------ -----
Operating income (loss).......... (27) (49) (13) 21 (68)
Interest expense............... (48) (38) (69) (13)(E)
(4)(A)
(3)(K) (175)
Capitalized interest........... -- -- 2 4(A) 6
Miscellaneous income and
expense, net................ (7) 10 (11) (1)(J)
6(A) (3)
------ ----- --- ------ -----
Income (loss) before taxes,
minority interests and equity
in net earnings of affiliated
companies...................... (82) (77) (91) 10 (240)
Provision for taxes on
income...................... 19 25 14 (1)(A)
(4)(F) 53
Minority interests in
consolidated subsidiaries... 1 (4) -- 1(J) (2)
Equity in net earnings (losses)
of affiliated companies..... 5 -- -- (5)(A) --
------ ----- --- ------ -----
Income (loss) from continuing
operations..................... (57) (56) (77) 1 (189)
Preferred stock dividends...... -- -- (9) 9(E) --
------ ----- --- ------ -----
Income (loss) from continuing
operations applicable to common
shares......................... $ (57) (56) (86) 10 (189)
====== ===== === ====== =====
Net earnings (loss) per share
Basic.......................... $(0.98) (2.15)
Diluted........................ $(0.98) (2.15)
Weighted average shares
outstanding
Basic.......................... 57.8 87.8
Diluted........................ 57.8 87.8
</TABLE>
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* See historical financial statements incorporated by reference in the September
13, 1999 proxy statement for a description of non-recurring charges and
provision for asset dispositions.
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PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
PHELPS DODGE, ASARCO AND CYPRUS AMAX COMBINED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
(UNAUDITED)
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE INFORMATION)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL
----------------------------------- PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
PHELPS DODGE ASARCO CYPRUS AMAX ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
------------ ------ ----------- ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales and other operating
revenues......................... $3,064 2,233 1,660 (218)(A) 6,739
------ ----- ----- ------- ------
Operating costs and expenses
Cost of products sold............ 2,361 1,963 1,087 (200)(A) 5,211
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization................... 293 145 254 (7)(A)
(43)(I) 642
Selling and general
administrative expense......... 123 144 105 -- 372
Exploration and research
expense........................ 55 27 45 -- 127
Non-recurring charges and
provision for asset
dispositions*.................. (191) 72 118 -- (1)
------ ----- ----- ------- ------
2,641 2,351 1,609 (250) 6,351
------ ----- ----- ------- ------
Operating income (loss)............ 423 (118) 51 32 388
Interest expense................. (97) (68) (157) (28)(E)
(13)(A)
(5)(K) (368)
Capitalized interest............. 2 -- 2 13(A) 17
Miscellaneous income and expense,
net............................ 9 29 17 (6)(J)
(4)(A) 45
------ ----- ----- ------- ------
Income (loss) before taxes,
minority interests and equity in
net earnings of affiliated
companies........................ 337 (157) (87) (11) 82
Provision for taxes on income.... (134) 53 (11) (6)(F) (98)
Minority interests in
consolidated subsidiaries...... (8) (27) 1 8(J) (26)
Equity in net earnings (losses)
of affiliated companies........ (4) -- (53) 4(A) (53)
------ ----- ----- ------- ------
Income (loss) from continuing
operations....................... 191 (131) (150) (5) (95)
Preferred stock dividends........ -- -- (19) 19(E) --
------ ----- ----- ------- ------
Income (loss) from continuing
operations applicable to common
shares........................... $ 191 (131) (169) 14 (95)
====== ===== ===== ======= ======
Net earnings (loss) per share
Basic............................ $ 3.28 (1.08)
Diluted.......................... $ 3.26 (1.08)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic............................ 58.2 88.2
Diluted.......................... 58.5 88.2
------
</TABLE>
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* See historical financial statements incorporated by reference in the
September 13, 1999 proxy statement for a description of non-recurring charges
and provision for asset dispositions.
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PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
PHELPS DODGE, ASARCO AND CYPRUS AMAX COMBINED
JUNE 30, 1999
(UNAUDITED)
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL
----------------------------------- PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
PHELPS DODGE ASARCO CYPRUS AMAX ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
------------ ------ ----------- ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents.................... $ 144 125 1,275 (1,280)(B)
(30)(C)
(41)(B)
114(E)
(7)(E) 300
Accounts receivable, net..................... 396 404 37 -- 837
Inventories.................................. 263 305 239 (127)(A)
84(D) 764
Supplies..................................... 104 -- 55 127(A) 286
Prepaid expenses and other assets............ 15 135 74 5(D)
(33)(A) 196
Deferred income taxes........................ 45 -- 32 33(A) 110
------ ----- ----- ------ ------
Current assets............................. 967 969 1,712 (1,155) 2,493
Investments and long-term accounts
receivable................................. 95 190 328 29(D)
(13)(J)
9(A) 638
Property, plant and equipment, net........... 3,501 2,592 2,546 (539)(D) 8,100
Other assets and deferred charges............ 339 226 160 (9)(A)
41(B)
7(E) 764
------ ----- ----- ------ ------
Total Assets.......................... $4,902 3,977 4,746 (1,630) 11,995
====== ===== ===== ====== ======
LIABILITIES
Short-term debt.............................. $ 214 16 249 -- 479
Current portion of long-term debt............ 62 31 79 -- 172
Accounts payable and accrued expenses........ 456 496 324 74(L) 1,350
Dividends payable............................ 29 -- 9 -- 38
Accrued income taxes......................... 11 90 81 -- 182
------ ----- ----- ------ ------
Current liabilities.......................... 772 633 742 74 2,221
Long-term debt............................... 801 1,017 1,499 358(E)
(95)(D) 3,580
Deferred income taxes........................ 493 28 14 (141)(F) 394
Other liabilities and deferred credits....... 376 306 412 52(D) 1,146
------ ----- ----- ------ ------
2,442 1,984 2,667 248 7,341
------ ----- ----- ------ ------
Minority interests in consolidated
subsidiaries................................. 86 534 20 (147)(J) 493
------ ----- ----- ------ ------
Shareholders' equity
Common shares................................ 362 525 1 (526)(H)
188(G) 550
Treasury shares.............................. -- -- (86) 86(A) --
Preferred shares............................. -- -- 5 (5)(E) --
Capital in excess of par value............... 5 -- 2,912 (86)(A)
(2,826)(H)
43(B)
1,422(G) 1,470
Retained earnings............................ 2,198 949 (768) 134(J)
(181)(H) 2,332
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss)..................................... (183) (15) (5) 20(H) (183)
Other........................................ (8) -- -- -- (8)
------ ----- ----- ------ ------
Total Shareholders' Equity............ 2,374 1,459 2,059 (1,731) 4,161
------ ----- ----- ------ ------
Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity.............................. $4,902 3,977 4,746 (1,630) 11,995
====== ===== ===== ====== ======
</TABLE>
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE, ASARCO AND CYPRUS AMAX
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information has been derived
from historical consolidated financial statements of Phelps Dodge, Asarco and
Cyprus Amax incorporated by reference into this Proxy Statement. See Phelps
Dodge "Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information" on page 25 of this
Third Proxy Statement Supplement.
The assumptions and related pro forma adjustments described below have been
developed from public historical information available to Phelps Dodge, the
Cyprus Merger Agreement and the Asarco Merger Agreement. Pro forma adjustments
have been included only to the extent known and reasonably available to Phelps
Dodge. Additional information may exist that could materially affect the
assumptions and related pro forma adjustments. Such information is not available
to Phelps Dodge because it is within the particular and singular knowledge of
Asarco and Cyprus Amax.
2. THE OFFER
Phelps Dodge is proposing a three-way business combination of Phelps Dodge,
Asarco and Cyprus Amax through separate offerings to exchange all the issued and
outstanding Asarco and Cyprus Amax common shares for a combination of Phelps
Dodge common shares and cash.
Phelps Dodge is offering to exchange $14.75 net in cash plus 0.25133120
shares of Phelps Dodge common stock for each outstanding share of Asarco common
stock, on a fully prorated basis. Asarco shareholders may elect to receive
either $29.50 in cash or 0.50266 shares of Phelps Dodge common stock for each
Asarco common share that is validly tendered and not properly withdrawn, subject
to proration if the stock portion or the cash portion of the offer is
oversubscribed. Separately, Phelps Dodge is offering to exchange $7.61176875 net
in cash plus 0.2203 shares of Phelps Dodge common stock for each outstanding
common share of Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, on a fully prorated basis. Cyprus
Amax shareholders may elect to receive either $20.54 in cash or 0.3500 shares of
Phelps Dodge common stock for each Cyprus Amax common share that is validly
tendered and not properly withdrawn, subject to proration.
The funds for the cash consideration in connection with the exchange of all
Asarco and Cyprus Amax common shares outstanding are expected to be obtained
from cash on hand, from borrowings under Phelps Dodge's existing revolving
credit facility, and from a bridge financing revolving credit facility for which
Phelps Dodge has obtained a letter of commitment from Citibank, N.A. The
existing revolving credit facility allows borrowings up to $1 billion until its
scheduled maturity on June 25, 2002 and allows for two, one-year renewals beyond
the scheduled maturity with approvals of those lenders representing at least
two-thirds of the commitments provided by the facility. The commitment for the
bridge financing revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to $1
billion and a termination 364 days after it is established. Both revolving
credit facilities bear interest at variable rates which approximate 6.75 percent
on October 5, 1999. Phelps Dodge expects to replace the borrowings under the
bridge financing revolving credit facility with long-term financing after the
acquisitions of Asarco and Cyprus Amax.
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE, ASARCO AND CYPRUS AMAX
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- (CONTINUED)
The transactions would be accounted for under the purchase method. The
purchase price for the business combinations is estimated as follows (dollars in
millions and shares in thousands except per share data):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASARCO CYPRUS AMAX COMBINED
---------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common shares outstanding (as reported in the
Asarco Merger Agreement and the Cyprus Merger
Agreement)...................................... 39,921 90,867
Exchange offer ratio of Phelps Dodge common shares
for each common share........................... 0.25133120 0.2203
Phelps Dodge common shares to be issued........... 10,032 20,018 30,050
Closing market price of each Phelps Dodge common
share on October 5, 1999........................ $53.5625
========
Fair value of Phelps Dodge common shares issued,
comprising par value of $188 ($6.25 per share)
and capital in excess of par of $1,422.......... $ 1,610
Cash consideration of $14.75 for each Asarco and
$7.61176875 for each Cyprus Amax common share... 1,280
Redemption of Cyprus Amax Series A Preferred Stock
(Note 3E)....................................... 244
Estimated fair value of Cyprus Amax outstanding
options (as reported in the Cyprus Merger
Agreement)...................................... 30
Estimated fair value of Asarco's outstanding
options (as reported in the Asarco Merger
Agreement)...................................... 13
Estimated transaction costs....................... 30
--------
Purchase price.................................... $ 3,207
========
</TABLE>
The final purchase price could change materially from the purchase price
estimated above as a result of changes in the market price of common shares of
Phelps Dodge and/or the relative market price of Asarco and Cyprus Amax common
shares.
The final determination of the purchase price may differ from the amount
assumed in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information and that
difference may be material.
3. PRO FORMA ASSUMPTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
The following assumptions and related pro forma adjustments give effect to
the proposed business combinations of Phelps Dodge, Asarco and Cyprus Amax as if
such combinations occurred on January 1, 1998, for the Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Statements of Operations for the six-month interim period ended June
30, 1999, and for the year ended December 31, 1998, respectively, and on June
30, 1999, for the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information is provided for
illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent what the actual
consolidated results of operations or the consolidated financial position of
Phelps Dodge would have been had the business combinations with Asarco and
Cyprus Amax occurred on the respective dates assumed, nor is it necessarily
indicative of future consolidated operating results or financial position.
Future cash cost savings, which Phelps Dodge estimated will be at least
$200 million annually, are not recognized in this Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Financial Information. Non-recurring items related to
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE, ASARCO AND CYPRUS AMAX
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- (CONTINUED)
1998 and the six-month interim period ended June 30, 1999, are included (see
"Selected Historical Financial Data" at pages 41 through 46 of the September 13,
1999 Proxy Statement for a summary of non-recurring items and special charges).
(A) Reclassifications have been made to the Asarco and Cyprus Amax
historical consolidated financial information to conform to Phelps Dodge's
presentation. The historical financial information of Cyprus Amax excludes
the results of operations and assets of its discontinued Coal segment as
reported for 1998 operations in Cyprus Amax's Form 8-K dated June 30, 1999,
and as reported as of and for the six months ended June 30, 1999, in its
Form 10-Q filing for such period. Cyprus Amax's historical financial
information for the year ended December 31, 1998, also has been adjusted to
exclude the identifiable results of recurring operations of its Lithium
segment which was sold in October 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCE SHEET SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED
AT JUNE 30, ENDED JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
(IN $ MILLIONS): 1999 1999 1998
- -------------------------------------- ------------- -------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Asarco reclassification adjustments:
Inventories......................... (127)
Supplies............................ 127
Deferred income taxes (current
asset)........................... 33
Prepaid expenses and other assets... (33)
Miscellaneous income and expense,
net.............................. (2) (4)
Equity in net earnings of affiliated
companies........................ 2 4
Interest expense.................... 4 13
Capitalized interest................ (4) (13)
Cyprus Amax reclassification
adjustments:
Investments and notes receivable.... 9
Other assets and deferred charges... (9)
Treasury shares..................... 86
Capital in excess of par value...... (86)
Miscellaneous income and expense,
net.............................. 8
Provision for taxes on income....... (1)
Equity in net earnings (losses) of
affiliated companies............. (7)
Elimination of recurring results from
the disposed
Cyprus Amax Lithium segment:
Sales and other revenues............ (218)
Cost of products sold (derived)..... (200)
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization expense............. (7)
</TABLE>
(B) This pro forma adjustment represents payment of the cash component
of the purchase price of $1,280 million, the estimated fair value of
outstanding stock options of $13 million and $30 million for Asarco and
Cyprus Amax, respectively, and the funding of certain Cyprus Amax employee
benefits of $41 million.
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE, ASARCO AND CYPRUS AMAX
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- (CONTINUED)
(C) Phelps Dodge estimates it will incur approximately $30 million of
transaction costs, consisting primarily of investment bankers, attorneys
and accountant fees, and financial printing and other charges. These
estimates are preliminary and therefore are subject to change.
(D) If the business combinations are consummated, they will be
accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, the assets and
liabilities of Asarco and Cyprus Amax would be recorded at their estimated
fair values.
Phelps Dodge has not had access to information that is within the
peculiar knowledge of Asarco and Cyprus Amax and has not performed its due
diligence necessary to determine the fair value of their assets or
liabilities or to identify unknown liabilities or obligations. Pro forma
adjustments to allocate the purchase price have been recorded in the
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information on the basis of fair
values reported for certain assets and liabilities in public information of
Asarco and Cyprus Amax. Because fair value information for the remaining
assets and liabilities and any possible identifiable intangible assets are
not reasonably available to Phelps Dodge, the excess of the historical net
book values of Asarco's and Cyprus Amax's assets acquired over the
estimated purchase price has been allocated as a reduction of their
combined net property, plant and equipment.
Additionally, Phelps Dodge believes that cost savings will be realized
upon the consolidation and integration of the three companies. Phelps Dodge
has not developed formal plans for combining the three operations.
Accordingly, additional liabilities may be incurred in connection with the
business combinations and any ultimate restructuring. These additional
liabilities and costs have not been contemplated in the Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Financial Information because information necessary to reasonably
estimate such costs and to formulate detailed restructuring plans is not
available to Phelps Dodge. Accordingly, the allocation of the purchase
price cannot be estimated with a reasonable degree of accuracy and may
differ materially from the amounts assumed in the Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Financial Information.
The pro forma purchase price allocation adjustments are estimated as
follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Reduction of debt to fair value (as reported in Cyprus
Amax's June 30, 1999, Form 10-Q and the Form S-4
Registration Statement of Asarco Cyprus Incorporated filed
August 20, 1999).......................................... $ 95
Restricted investment in Grupo Mexico (as reported in
Asarco's December 31, 1998, Form 10-K).................... $ 29
Increase in LIFO based inventory to replacement cost (as
reported in Asarco's June 30, 1999, Form 10-Q and in
Cyprus Amax's December 31, 1998, Form 10-K)............... $ 84
Excess projected benefit obligation over the fair value of
pension plan assets (as reported in Cyprus Amax's December
31, 1998, Form 10-K, comprising a $5 million reduction of
prepaid expenses and other assets and a $52 million
increase in other liabilities and deferred credits)....... $ 57
Excess fair value of pension plan assets over the projected
benefit obligation (as reported in Asarco's December 31,
1998, Form 10-K).......................................... $ 10
Reduction in deferred tax liabilities (Note F).............. $ 141
Reduction in net property, plant and equipment (derived).... $ 539
</TABLE>
(E) The pro forma adjustments reflect the issuance of $358 million of
debt to finance the acquisition, provide operating cash, and finance the
redemption of all 4,664,000 outstanding shares of Cyprus Amax's Series A
Preferred Stock. Phelps Dodge has obtained bridge financing of $1 billion
with a
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE, ASARCO AND CYPRUS AMAX
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- (CONTINUED)
one-year term as described in Note 2. The bridge financing is expected to
be replaced with long-term financing. Ten-year debt has been assumed for
purposes of the pro forma adjustments. Interest is estimated to be fixed at
7.75% resulting in annual interest expense of $28 million. The interest
rate estimate was based upon current ten-year treasury bill rates plus
commercially indicative rate basis points. A change in the interest rate on
the debt by 1/8 percent would impact annual interest expense by
approximately $450,000. Debt issue costs associated with the debt are
estimated to be approximately $7 million with annual amortization of
approximately $700,000.
(F) The estimated income tax effect of the pro forma adjustments has
been recorded based upon the estimated effective tax rates of approximately
32% for Asarco and 15% for Cyprus Amax which rates have been derived from
public quarterly and annual filings of Asarco and Cyprus Amax. The business
combinations are expected to be tax-free transactions with Asarco's and
Cyprus Amax's historical tax bases surviving for income tax reporting
purposes.
Provisions for pro forma income tax expense have been recorded for pro
forma adjustments to the Pro Forma Combined Statements of Operations
resulting from pro forma purchase price allocation adjustments and other
items.
Cyprus Amax has reported $176 million of U.S. net operating loss
carryforwards through 1998, expiring from 1999 to 2012, which along with
other deferred tax assets are subject to an existing valuation allowance.
Asarco has reported $573.7 million of net loss carryforwards, which expire
if unused from 2008 through 2018. The net operating loss carryforwards may
be subject to annual limitations after the acquisitions because of the
change in ownership rules. The annual limits will be calculated as the
long-term tax exempt rate (currently 5.18%) times the separate fair market
values of Cyprus Amax and Asarco, with Asarco's value potentially
determined without Southern Peru Copper Corporation ("SPCC"). Once all
facts are known, the annual limits may necessitate an increase in the
consolidated valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.
Pro forma income tax expense and deferred tax allocations recorded
upon consummation of the business combinations could vary significantly
from the pro forma estimates because information regarding Asarco's and
Cyprus Amax's income tax reporting is not available to Phelps Dodge.
(G) This pro forma adjustment reflects the issue of 30,050,000 shares
of Phelps Dodge common stock in connection with the exchange offers for all
the outstanding common shares of Asarco and Cyprus Amax. The common stock
of Phelps Dodge represents common shares of $188 million at $6.25 per share
par value and capital in excess of par of $1,422 million.
(H) These pro forma adjustments eliminate the historical shareholders'
equity accounts of Asarco and Cyprus Amax.
(I) This pro forma adjustment records the estimated reduction in
depreciation, depletion and amortization expense related to the pro forma
reduction in property, plant and equipment recorded in connection with the
business combination purchase price allocation. Because neither fair value
nor book value information regarding the composition of Asarco's or Cyprus
Amax's property, plant and equipment is available to Phelps Dodge, actual
adjustments to depreciation, depletion and amortization expense could
differ substantially from these estimates.
(J) Phelps Dodge holds a 14.0% equity interest in SPCC which is
accounted for as a cost basis investment with a book value of $13.2 million
at June 30, 1999. Asarco reports a 54.3% equity interest in SPCC which it
consolidated in both its June 30, 1999, Form 10-Q and December 31, 1998,
Form 10-K. As a result of Phelps Dodge's increased ownership in SPCC that
would arise through the acquisition of Asarco, Phelps Dodge would qualify
for use of the consolidation method
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE, ASARCO AND CYPRUS AMAX
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- (CONTINUED)
of reporting for its investment in SPCC. Accordingly, a pro forma
adjustment is recorded to consolidate Phelps Dodge's interest in SPCC
including the elimination of Phelps Dodge's cost basis investment in SPCC
and its recognition of dividend income from SPCC, the reduction of minority
interests in consolidated subsidiaries representing Phelps Dodge's 14.0%
interest, and the retroactive restatement of Phelps Dodge's retained
earnings.
(K) This pro forma adjustment recognizes imputed interest expense
resulting from the fair value adjustment of Asarco's long-term debt as
reported in the Form S-4 Registration Statement of Asarco Cyprus
Incorporated filed August 20, 1999. A pro forma adjustment to recognize
imputed interest resulting from the $42 million fair value adjustment of
Cyprus Amax's debt has not been provided because information necessary to
calculate such adjustment is not reasonably available to Phelps Dodge.
(L) This pro forma adjustment recognizes certain change of control
obligations arising from the merger of Asarco, Cyprus Amax and Phelps
Dodge.
(M) Pro forma weighted average common stock and common stock
equivalents outstanding are estimated as follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED
ENDED JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998
---------------- ----------------
BASIC DILUTED BASIC DILUTED
----- ------- ----- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Average number of Phelps Dodge common
shares outstanding................. 57.8 57.8 58.2 58.5
Anti dilutive pro forma potential
common shares...................... -- -- -- (0.3)
Phelps Dodge common shares to be
issued in connection with the
business combination (Note 2)...... 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0
----- ----- ----- -----
87.8 87.8 88.2 88.2
===== ===== ===== =====
</TABLE>
The average number of common shares outstanding does not include
Asarco's and Cyprus Amax's outstanding stock options or other common stock
equivalents, which represent approximately 700,000 potential Phelps Dodge
common shares, because the impact on unaudited pro forma net loss per share
would be anti-dilutive.
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PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
PHELPS DODGE AND ASARCO COMBINED
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
(UNAUDITED)
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE INFORMATION)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL
---------------------- PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
PHELPS DODGE ASARCO ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
------------ ------ ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales and other operating
revenues.......................... $1,354 966 -- 2,320
------ ----- --- -----
Operating costs and expenses
Cost of products sold............. 1,073 855 -- 1,928
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization................... 144 73 (22)(J) 195
Selling and general administrative
expense........................ 60 72 -- 132
Exploration and research
expense........................ 21 11 -- 32
Non-recurring charges and
provision for asset
dispositions*.................. 83 4 -- 87
------ ----- --- -----
1,381 1,015 (22) 2,374
------ ----- --- -----
Operating income (loss)............. (27) (49) 22 (54)
Interest expense.................. (48) (38) (3)(K)
(23)(E)
(4)(A) (116)
Capitalized interest.............. -- -- 4(A) 4
Miscellaneous income and
expense, net................... (7) 10 (1)(F)
(2)(A) --
------ ----- --- -----
Income (loss) before taxes, minority
interests and equity in net
earnings of affiliated
companies......................... (82) (77) (7) (166)
Provision for taxes on income..... 19 25 2(G) 46
Minority interests in consolidated
subsidiaries................... 1 (4) 1(F) (2)
Equity in net earnings (losses) of
affiliated companies........... 5 -- 2(A) 7
------ ----- --- -----
Income (loss) from continuing
operations........................ $ (57) (56) (2) (115)
====== ===== === =====
Net earnings (loss) per share
Basic............................. $(0.98) (1.70)
Diluted........................... $(0.98) (1.70)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic............................. 57.8 67.8
Diluted........................... 57.8 67.8
</TABLE>
- ------------
* See historical financial statements incorporated by reference in the September
13, 1999 proxy statement for a description of non-recurring charges and
provision for asset dispositions.
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PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
PHELPS DODGE AND ASARCO COMBINED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
(UNAUDITED)
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE INFORMATION)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL
--------------------- PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
PHELPS DODGE ASARCO ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
------------ ------ ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales and other operating revenues......... $3,064 2,233 -- 5,297
------ ----- ---- -----
Operating costs and expenses
Cost of products sold.................... 2,361 1,963 -- 4,324
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization.......................... 293 145 (44)(J) 394
Selling and general administrative
expense............................... 123 144 -- 267
Exploration and research expense......... 55 27 -- 82
Non-recurring charges and provision for
asset dispositions*................... (191) 72 -- (119)
------ ----- ---- -----
2,641 2,351 (44) 4,948
------ ----- ---- -----
Operating income (loss).................... 423 (118) 44 349
Interest expense......................... (97) (68) (5)(K)
(46)(E)
(13)(A) (229)
Capitalized interest..................... 2 -- 13(A) 15
Miscellaneous income and expense, net.... 9 29 (6)(F)
(4)(A) 28
------ ----- ---- -----
Income (loss) before taxes, minority
interests and equity in net earnings of
affiliated companies..................... 337 (157) (17) 163
Provision for taxes on income............ (134) 53 4(G) (77)
Minority interests in consolidated
subsidiaries.......................... (8) (27) 8(F) (27)
Equity in net earnings (losses) of
affiliated companies.................. (4) -- 4(A) --
------ ----- ---- -----
Income (loss) from continuing operations... $ 191 (131) (1) 59
====== ===== ==== =====
Net earnings (loss) per share
Basic.................................... $ 3.28 0.86
Diluted.................................. $ 3.26 0.86
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic.................................... 58.2 68.3
Diluted.................................. 58.5 68.6
</TABLE>
- ------------
* See historical financial statements incorporated by reference in the September
13, 1999 proxy statement for a description of non-recurring charges and
provision for asset dispositions.
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PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
PHELPS DODGE AND ASARCO COMBINED
JUNE 30, 1999
(UNAUDITED)
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL
--------------------- PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
PHELPS DODGE ASARCO ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
------------ ------ ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents.............. $ 144 125 (589)(B)
589(E)
(12)(E)
(20)(C) 237
Accounts receivable, net............... 396 404 -- 800
Inventories............................ 263 305 (127)(A)
80(D) 521
Supplies............................... 104 -- 127(A) 231
Prepaid expenses and other assets...... 15 135 10(D)
(33)(A) 127
Deferred income taxes.................. 45 -- 33(A) 78
------ ----- ---- -----
Current assets...................... 967 969 58 1,994
Investments and long-term accounts
receivable.......................... 95 190 29(D)
(13)(F) 301
Property, plant and equipment, net..... 3,501 2,592 (559)(D) 5,534
Other assets and deferred charges...... 339 226 12(E) 577
------ ----- ---- -----
Total Assets................... $4,902 3,977 (473) 8,406
====== ===== ==== =====
LIABILITIES
Short-term debt........................ $ 214 16 -- 230
Current portion of long-term debt...... 62 31 -- 93
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses............................ 456 496 54(L) 1,006
Dividends payable...................... 29 -- -- 29
Accrued income taxes................... 11 90 -- 101
------ ----- ---- -----
Current liabilities................. 772 633 54 1,459
Long-term debt......................... 801 1,017 (53)(D)
589(E) 2,354
Deferred income taxes.................. 493 28 (141)(G) 380
Other liabilities and deferred
credits............................. 376 306 -- 682
------ ----- ---- -----
2,442 1,984 449 4,875
------ ----- ---- -----
Minority interests in consolidated
subsidiaries........................... 86 534 (147)(F) 473
------ ----- ---- -----
Shareholders' equity
Common shares....................... 362 525 (525)(I)
63(H) 425
Capital in excess of par value...... 5 -- 474(H)
13(B) 492
Retained earnings................... 2,198 949 (949)(I)
134(F) 2,332
Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)..................... (183) (15) 15(I) (183)
Other............................... (8) -- -- (8)
------ ----- ---- -----
Total Shareholders' Equity..... 2,374 1,459 (775) 3,058
------ ----- ---- -----
Total Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity......... $4,902 3,977 (473) 8,406
====== ===== ==== =====
</TABLE>
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE AND ASARCO
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information has been derived
from historical consolidated financial statements of Phelps Dodge and Asarco
incorporated by reference into this Proxy Statement. See Phelps Dodge "Unaudited
Pro Forma Combined Financial Information" on page 25 of this Third Proxy
Statement Supplement.
The assumptions and related pro forma adjustments described below have been
developed from public historical information available to Phelps Dodge and the
Asarco Merger Agreement. Pro forma adjustments have been included only to the
extent known and reasonably available to Phelps Dodge. Additional information
may exist that could materially affect the assumptions and related pro forma
adjustments. Such information is not available to Phelps Dodge because it is
within the particular and singular knowledge of Asarco.
2. THE OFFER
Phelps Dodge is proposing a business combination with Asarco pursuant to
the Asarco Merger Agreement through an offering to exchange all the issued and
outstanding Asarco common shares for a combination of Phelps Dodge common shares
and cash.
Phelps Dodge is offering to exchange $14.75 net in cash plus 0.25133120
shares of Phelps Dodge common stock for each outstanding share of Asarco
Incorporated common stock, on a fully prorated basis. Asarco shareholders may
elect to receive either $29.50 in cash or 0.50266 shares of Phelps Dodge common
stock for each Asarco common share that is validly tendered and not properly
withdrawn, subject to proration if the stock portion or the cash portion of the
offer is oversubscribed.
The funds for the cash consideration in connection with the exchange of all
Asarco common shares outstanding are expected to be obtained from cash on hand,
from borrowings under Phelps Dodge's existing revolving credit facility, and
from a bridge financing revolving credit facility for which Phelps Dodge has
obtained a letter of commitment from Citibank, N.A. The existing revolving
credit facility allows borrowings up to $1 billion until its scheduled maturity
on June 25, 2002 and allows for two, one-year renewals beyond the scheduled
maturity with approvals of those lenders representing at least two-thirds of the
commitments provided by the facility. The commitment for the bridge financing
revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to $1 billion and a
termination 364 days after it is established. Both revolving credit facilities
bear interest at variable rates which approximate 6.75 percent on October 5,
1999. Phelps Dodge expects to replace the borrowings under the bridge financing
revolving credit facility with long-term financing after the acquisition of
Asarco.
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE AND ASARCO
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- (CONTINUED)
The transaction would be accounted for under the purchase method. The
purchase price for the business combination is estimated as follows (dollars in
millions and shares in thousands except per share data):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASARCO
-----------
<S> <C>
Common shares outstanding (as reported in the Asarco Merger
Agreement................................................. 39,921
Exchange offer ratio of Phelps Dodge common shares for each
common share.............................................. 0.25133120
Phelps Dodge common shares to be issued..................... 10,032
Closing market price of each Phelps Dodge common share on
October 5, 1999........................................... $ 53.5625
===========
Fair value of Phelps Dodge common shares issued, comprising
par value of $63 ($6.25 per share) and capital in excess
of par of $474............................................ $ 537
Cash consideration of $14.75 for each Asarco common share... 589
Estimated fair value of Asarco's outstanding options (as
reported in the Asarco Merger Agreement).................. 13
Estimated transaction costs................................. 20
-----------
Purchase price.............................................. $ 1,159
===========
</TABLE>
The final purchase price could change materially from the purchase price
estimated above as a result of changes in the market price of common shares of
Phelps Dodge and/or the relative market price of Asarco common shares.
The final determination of the purchase price may differ from the amount
assumed in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information and that
difference may be material.
3. PRO FORMA ASSUMPTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
The following assumptions and related pro forma adjustments give effect to
the proposed business combination of Phelps Dodge and Asarco as if such
combination occurred on January 1, 1998, for the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Statements of Operations for the six-month interim period ended June 30, 1999,
and for the year ended December 31, 1998, respectively, and on June 30, 1999,
for the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information is provided for
illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent what the actual
consolidated results of operations or the consolidated financial position of
Phelps Dodge would have been had the business combination with Asarco occurred
on the respective dates assumed, nor is it necessarily indicative of future
consolidated operating results or financial position.
Future cash cost savings are not recognized in this Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Financial Information. Non-recurring items related to 1998 and the
six-month interim period ended June 30, 1999, are included (see "Selected
Historical Financial Data" at pages 41 through 46 of the September 13, 1999
Proxy Statement for a summary of non-recurring items and special charges).
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE AND ASARCO
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- (CONTINUED)
(A) Reclassifications have been made to the Asarco historical
consolidated financial information to conform to Phelps Dodge's
presentation.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCE SHEET AT SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 1999 JUNE 30, 1999 DECEMBER 31, 1998
---------------- ---------------- -----------------
(IN $ MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Asarco reclassification adjustments:
Inventories....................... (127)
Supplies.......................... 127
Deferred income taxes (current
asset)......................... 33
Prepaid expenses and other
assets......................... (33)
Miscellaneous income and expense,
net............................ (2) (4)
Equity in net earnings (losses) of
affiliated companies........... 2 4
Interest expense.................. 4 13
Capitalized interest.............. (4) (13)
</TABLE>
(B) This pro forma adjustment represents payment of the cash component
of the purchase price of $589 million and the estimated fair value of
Asarco's outstanding stock options of $13 million.
(C) Phelps Dodge estimates it will incur approximately $20 million of
transaction costs, consisting primarily of investment bankers, attorneys
and accountant fees, and financial printing and other charges. These
estimates are preliminary and therefore are subject to change.
(D) If the business combination is consummated, it will be accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of
Asarco would be recorded at their estimated fair values.
Phelps Dodge has not had access to information that is within the
peculiar knowledge of Asarco and has not performed its due diligence
necessary to determine the fair value of its assets or liabilities or to
identify unknown liabilities or obligations. Pro forma adjustments to
allocate the purchase price have been recorded in the Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Financial Information on the basis of fair values reported for
certain assets and liabilities in public information of Asarco. Because
fair value information for the remaining assets and liabilities and any
possible identifiable intangible assets are not reasonably available to
Phelps Dodge, the excess of the historical net book values of Asarco's
assets acquired over the estimated purchase price has been allocated as a
reduction of its combined net property, plant and equipment.
Additionally, Phelps Dodge believes that cost savings will be realized
upon the consolidation and integration of Asarco. Phelps Dodge has not
developed formal plans for combining the operations. Accordingly,
additional liabilities may be incurred in connection with the business
combination and any ultimate restructuring. These additional liabilities
and costs have not been contemplated in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Financial Information because information necessary to reasonably estimate
such costs and to formulate detailed restructuring plans is not available
to Phelps Dodge. Accordingly, the allocation of the purchase price cannot
be estimated with a reasonable degree of accuracy and may differ materially
from the amounts assumed in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial
Information.
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE AND ASARCO
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- (CONTINUED)
The merger agreement by and between Asarco and Cyprus Amax has been
terminated and Cyprus Amax has paid Asarco $45 million upon such
termination. Accordingly, no such fee is required to be paid upon
consummation of Phelps Dodge's proposed acquisition of Asarco.
The pro forma purchase price allocation adjustments are estimated as
follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Reduction of debt to fair value (as reported in the Form S-4
Registration Statement of Asarco Cyprus Incorporated filed
August 20, 1999).......................................... $ 53
Restricted investment in Grupo Mexico (as reported in
Asarco's December 31, 1998, Form 10-K).................... $ 29
Increase in LIFO based inventory to replacement cost (as
reported in Asarco's June 30, 1999, Form 10-Q)............ $ 80
Excess fair value of pension plan assets over the projected
benefit obligation (as reported in Asarco's December 31,
1998, Form 10-K).......................................... $ 10
Reduction in deferred tax liabilities (Note G).............. $141
Reduction in net property, plant and equipment (derived).... $559
</TABLE>
(E) The $589 million cash consideration paid in connection with the
exchange of all Asarco common shares outstanding is expected to be obtained
from cash on hand and from borrowings under the Corporation's revolving
credit facility and its bridge financing revolving credit facility as
described in Note 2. Although the Corporation has not made any definitive
plans for the final form of such borrowings, for pro forma purposes, future
refinancing through the issuance of $589 million of ten-year debt has been
assumed. Interest is estimated to be fixed at 7.75% resulting in annual
interest expense of $46 million. The interest rate estimate is based upon
the ten-year Treasury bill rates for September 1999, plus commercially
indicative rate basis points. A change in interest rate on the debt by 1/8
percent would impact annual interest expense by approximately $740,000.
Debt issue costs are estimated to be approximately $12 million with annual
amortization of approximately $1.2 million.
(F) Phelps Dodge holds a 14.0% equity interest in Southern Peru Copper
Corporation (SPCC) which is accounted for as a cost basis investment with a
book value of $13.2 million at June 30, 1999. Asarco reports a 54.3% equity
interest in SPCC which it consolidated in both its June 30, 1999, Form 10-Q
and December 31, 1998, Form 10-K. As a result of Phelps Dodge's increased
ownership in SPCC that would arise through the acquisition of Asarco,
Phelps Dodge would qualify for use of the consolidation method of reporting
for its investment in SPCC. Accordingly, a pro forma adjustment is recorded
to consolidate Phelps Dodge's interest in SPCC including the elimination of
Phelps Dodge's cost basis investment in SPCC and its recognition of
dividend income from SPCC, the reduction of minority interests in
consolidated subsidiaries representing Phelps Dodge's 14.0% interest, and
the retroactive restatement of Phelps Dodge's retained earnings.
(G) The estimated income tax effect of the pro forma adjustments has
been recorded based upon the estimated effective tax rate of approximately
32% for Asarco which rate has been derived from public quarterly and annual
filings. The business combination is expected to be a tax-free transaction
with Asarco's historical tax bases surviving for income tax reporting
purposes.
A provision for pro forma income tax expense has been recorded
for pro forma adjustments to the Pro Forma Combined Statements of
Operations resulting from pro forma purchase price allocation adjustments
and other items.
Asarco has reported $573.7 million of net loss carryforwards,
which expire if unused from 2008 through 2018. The net operating loss
carryforwards may be subject to annual limitations after the
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE AND ASARCO
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- (CONTINUED)
acquisitions because of the change in ownership rules. The annual limits
will be calculated as the long-term tax exempt rate (currently 5.18%) times
the fair market value of Asarco, with Asarco's value potentially determined
without SPCC. Once all facts are known, the annual limits may necessitate
an increase in the consolidated valuation allowance for deferred tax
assets.
Pro forma income tax expense and deferred tax allocations
recorded upon consummation of the business combination could vary
significantly from the pro forma estimates because information regarding
Asarco's income tax reporting is not available to Phelps Dodge.
(H) This pro forma adjustment reflects the issue of 10,032,000 shares
of Phelps Dodge common stock in connection with the exchange offer for all
the outstanding common shares of Asarco. The common stock of Phelps Dodge
represents common shares of $63 million at $6.25 per share par value and
capital in excess of par of $474 million. No common shares have been
included for the potential share issues in connection with the outstanding
stock options of Asarco.
(I) These pro forma adjustments eliminate the historical shareholders'
equity accounts of Asarco.
(J) This pro forma adjustment records the estimated reduction in
depreciation, depletion and amortization expense related to the pro forma
reduction in property, plant and equipment recorded in connection with the
business combination purchase price allocation. Because neither fair value
nor book value information regarding the composition of Asarco's property,
plant and equipment is available to Phelps Dodge, actual adjustments to
depreciation, depletion and amortization expense could differ substantially
from these estimates.
(K) This pro forma adjustment recognizes imputed interest expense
resulting from the fair value adjustment of Asarco's long-term debt as
reported in the Form S-4 Registration Statement of Asarco Cyprus
Incorporated filed August 20, 1999.
(L) This pro forma adjustment recognizes certain change of control
obligations arising from the merger of Asarco and Phelps Dodge.
(M) Pro forma weighted average common stock and common stock
equivalents outstanding are estimated as follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED
ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 DECEMBER 31, 1998
---------------------- ------------------
BASIC DILUTED BASIC DILUTED
------- --------- ----- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Average number of Phelps
Dodge common shares
outstanding.............. 57.8 57.8 58.2 58.5
Phelps Dodge common shares
to be issued in
connection with the
business combination
(Note 2)................. 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
Pro forma potential common
shares................... -- -- 0.1 0.1
---- ---- ---- ----
67.8 67.8 68.3 68.6
==== ==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
The average number of common shares outstanding for the six months
ended June 30, 1999, does not include Asarco's outstanding stock options or
other common stock equivalents, which represent approximately 100,000
potential Phelps Dodge common shares, because the impact on unaudited pro
forma net loss per share is anti-dilutive.
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PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
PHELPS DODGE AND CYPRUS AMAX COMBINED
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
(UNAUDITED)
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE INFORMATION)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL
-------------------------- PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
PHELPS DODGE CYPRUS AMAX ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales and other operating revenues... $1,354 561 -- 1,915
------ --- ---- -----
Operating costs and expenses
Cost of products sold.............. 1,073 428 -- 1,501
Depreciation, depletion
and amortization................ 144 104 3(I) 251
Selling and general administrative
expense......................... 60 34 -- 94
Exploration and research expense... 21 8 -- 29
Non-recurring charges and provision
for asset dispositions*......... 83 -- -- 83
------ --- ---- -----
1,381 574 3 1,958
------ --- ---- -----
Operating income (loss).............. (27) (13) (3) (43)
Interest expense................... (48) (69) (9)(E) (126)
Capitalized interest............... -- 2 -- 2
Miscellaneous income and
expense, net.................... (7) (11) 8(A) (10)
------ --- ---- -----
Income (loss) before taxes, minority
interests and equity in net
earnings of affiliated companies... (82) (91) (4) (177)
Provision for taxes on income...... 19 14 2(F)
(1)(A) 34
Minority interests in consolidated
subsidiaries.................... 1 -- -- 1
Equity in net earnings (losses) of
affiliated companies............ 5 -- (7)(A) (2)
------ --- ---- -----
Income (loss) from continuing
operations......................... (57) (77) (10) (144)
Preferred stock dividends.......... -- (9) 9(E) --
------ --- ---- -----
Income (loss) from continuing
operations applicable to common
shares............................. $ (57) (86) (1) (144)
====== === ==== =====
Net earnings (loss) per share
Basic.............................. $(0.98) (1.85)
Diluted............................ $(0.98) (1.85)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic.............................. 57.8 77.8
Diluted............................ 57.8 77.8
</TABLE>
- ------------
* See historical financial statements incorporated by reference in the September
13, 1999 proxy statement for a description of non-recurring charges and
provision for asset dispositions.
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PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
PHELPS DODGE AND CYPRUS AMAX COMBINED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
(UNAUDITED)
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE INFORMATION)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL
--------------------------- PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
PHELPS DODGE CYPRUS AMAX ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales and other operating
revenues........................ $3,064 1,660 (218)(A) 4,506
------ ----- ---- -----
Operating costs and expenses
Cost of products sold............. 2,361 1,087 (200)(A) 3,248
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization................. 293 254 (7)(A)
6(I) 546
Selling and general
administrative expense....... 123 105 -- 228
Exploration and research
expense...................... 55 45 -- 100
Non-recurring charges and
provision for asset
dispositions*................ (191) 118 -- (73)
------ ----- ---- -----
2,641 1,609 (201) 4,049
------ ----- ---- -----
Operating income (loss)........... 423 51 (17) 457
Interest expense................ (97) (157) (19)(E) (273)
Capitalized interest............ 2 2 -- 4
Miscellaneous income and
expense, net................. 9 17 -- 26
------ ----- ---- -----
Income (loss) before taxes,
minority interests and equity in
net earnings of affiliated
companies....................... 337 (87) (36) 214
Provision for taxes on income... (134) (11) 5(F) (140)
Minority interests in
consolidated subsidiaries.... (8) 1 -- (7)
Equity in net earnings (losses)
of affiliated companies...... (4) (53) -- (57)
------ ----- ---- -----
Income (loss) from continuing
operations...................... 191 (150) (31) 10
Preferred stock dividends....... -- (19) 19(E) --
------ ----- ---- -----
Income (loss) from continuing
operations applicable to common
shares.......................... $ 191 (169) (12) 10
====== ===== ==== =====
Net earnings (loss) per share
Basic........................... $ 3.28 0.13
Diluted......................... $ 3.26 0.13
Weighted average shares
outstanding
Basic........................... 58.2 78.8
Diluted......................... 58.5 79.1
</TABLE>
- ------------
* See historical financial statements incorporated by reference in the September
13, 1999 proxy statement for a description of non-recurring charges and
provision for asset dispositions.
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PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
PHELPS DODGE AND CYPRUS AMAX COMBINED
JUNE 30, 1999
(UNAUDITED)
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL
-------------------------- PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
PHELPS DODGE CYPRUS AMAX ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents.............. $ 144 1,275 (691)(B)
(41)(B)
(20)(C)
(45)(D)
(5)(E) 617
Accounts receivable, net............... 396 37 -- 433
Inventories............................ 263 239 4(D) 506
Supplies............................... 104 55 -- 159
Prepaid expenses....................... 15 74 (5)(D) 84
Deferred income taxes.................. 45 32 -- 77
------ ----- ------ -----
Current assets....................... 967 1,712 (803) 1,876
Investments and long-term accounts
receivable........................... 95 328 9(A) 432
Property, plant and equipment, net..... 3,501 2,546 85(D) 6,132
Other assets and deferred charges...... 339 160 (9)(A)
41(B)
5(E) 536
------ ----- ------ -----
Total Assets.................... $4,902 4,746 (672) 8,976
====== ===== ====== =====
LIABILITIES
Short-term debt........................ $ 214 249 -- 463
Current portion of long-term debt...... 62 79 -- 141
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses............................. 456 324 20(K) 800
Dividends payable...................... 29 9 -- 38
Accrued income taxes................... 11 81 -- 92
------ ----- ------ -----
Current liabilities.................. 772 742 20 1,534
Long-term debt......................... 801 1,499 244(E)
(42)(D) 2,502
Deferred income taxes.................. 493 14 11(F) 518
Other liabilities and deferred
credits.............................. 376 412 52(D) 840
------ ----- ------ -----
2,442 2,667 285 5,394
------ ----- ------ -----
Minority interests in consolidated
subsidiaries........................... 86 20 -- 106
------ ----- ------ -----
Shareholders' equity
Common shares.......................... 362 1 (1)(H)
125(G) 487
Treasury shares........................ -- (86) 86(A) --
Preferred shares....................... -- 5 (5)(E) --
Capital in excess of par value......... 5 2,912 (86)(A)
(2,826)(H)
30(B)
947(G) 982
Retained earnings...................... 2,198 (768) 768(H) 2,198
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss)............................... (183) (5) 5(H) (183)
Other.................................. (8) -- -- (8)
------ ----- ------ -----
Total Shareholders' Equity...... 2,374 2,059 (957) 3,476
------ ----- ------ -----
Total Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity.......... $4,902 4,746 (672) 8,976
====== ===== ====== =====
</TABLE>
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE AND CYPRUS AMAX
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information has been derived
from historical consolidated financial statements of Phelps Dodge and Cyprus
Amax incorporated by reference into this Proxy Statement. See Phelps Dodge
"Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information" on page 26 of this Third
Proxy Statement Supplement.
The assumptions and related pro forma adjustments described below have been
developed from public historical information available to Phelps Dodge and the
Cyprus Amax Merger Agreement. Pro forma adjustments have been included only to
the extent known and reasonably available to Phelps Dodge. Additional
information may exist that could materially affect the assumptions and related
pro forma adjustments. Such information is not available to Phelps Dodge because
it is within the particular and singular knowledge of Cyprus Amax.
2. THE OFFER
Phelps Dodge has agreed to a business combination with Cyprus Amax pursuant
to the Merger Agreement through an offering to exchange all the issued and
outstanding Cyprus Amax common shares for a combination of Phelps Dodge common
shares and cash.
Phelps Dodge is offering to exchange $7.61176875 net in cash plus 0.2203
shares of Phelps Dodge common stock for each outstanding share of Cyprus Amax
common stock, on a fully prorated basis. Cyprus Amax shareholders may elect to
receive either $20.54 in cash or 0.3500 shares of Phelps Dodge common stock for
each Cyprus Amax common share that is validly tendered and not properly
withdrawn, subject, in each case, to proration if the stock portion or the cash
portion of the offer is oversubscribed.
The funds for the cash consideration in connection with the exchange of all
Cyprus Amax common shares outstanding are expected to be obtained from cash on
hand, borrowings under Phelps Dodge's existing revolving credit facility, and
from a bridge financing revolving credit facility for which Phelps Dodge has
obtained a letter of commitment from Citibank, N.A. The existing revolving
credit facility allows borrowings up to $1 billion until its scheduled maturity
on June 25, 2002 and allows for two, one-year renewals beyond the scheduled
maturity with approvals of those lenders representing at least two-thirds of the
commitments provided by the facility. The commitment for the bridge financing
revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to $1 billion and a
termination 364 days after it is established. Both revolving credit facilities
bear interest at variable rates which approximate 6.75 percent on October 5,
1999. Phelps Dodge expects to replace the borrowings under the bridge financing
revolving credit facility with long-term financing after the acquisition of
Cyprus Amax.
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE AND CYPRUS AMAX
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- (CONTINUED)
The transaction would be accounted for under the purchase method. The
purchase price for the business combinations is estimated as follows (dollars in
millions and shares in thousands except per share data):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CYPRUS
AMAX
--------
<S> <C>
Common shares outstanding (as reported in the Merger
Agreement with Cyprus Amax)............................... 90,867
Exchange offer ratio of Phelps Dodge common shares for each
common share.............................................. 0.2203
Phelps Dodge common shares to be issued..................... 20,018
Closing market price of each Phelps Dodge common share on
October 5, 1999........................................... $53.5625
========
Fair value of Phelps Dodge common shares issued, comprising
par value of $125 ($6.25 per share) and capital in excess
of par of $947............................................ $ 1,072
Cash Consideration of $7.61176875 for each Cyprus Amax
common share.............................................. 691
Redemption of Cyprus Amax Series A Preferred Stock (Note
3E)....................................................... 244
Estimated fair value of Cyprus Amax outstanding options (as
reported in the Merger Agreement)......................... 30
Estimated transaction costs................................. 20
--------
Purchase price.............................................. $ 2,057
========
</TABLE>
The final purchase price could change materially from the purchase price
estimated above as a result of changes in the market price of common shares of
Phelps Dodge and/or the relative market price of Cyprus Amax common shares.
There are arrangements in place at Cyprus Amax that could impact the purchase
price including employment agreements, change of control severance agreements,
stock appreciation rights, and certain pension and other employee benefit plans.
The potential impact of these factors cannot be estimated but could be material.
3. PRO FORMA ASSUMPTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
The following assumptions and related pro forma adjustments give effect to
the proposed business combination of Phelps Dodge and Cyprus Amax as if such
combination occurred on January 1, 1998, for the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Statements of Operations for the six-month interim period ended June 30, 1999,
and for the year ended December 31, 1998, respectively, and on June 30, 1999,
for the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information is provided for
illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent what the actual
consolidated results of operations or the consolidated financial position of
Phelps Dodge would have been had the business combination with Cyprus Amax
occurred on the respective dates assumed, nor is it necessarily indicative of
future consolidated operating results or financial position.
Future cash cost savings are not recognized in this Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Financial Information. Non-recurring items related to 1998 and the
six-month interim period ended June 30, 1999 are included (see "Selected
Historical Financial Data" at pages 41 through 46 of the September 13, 1999
Proxy Statement for a summary of non-recurring items and special charges).
(A) Reclassifications have been made to the Cyprus Amax historical
consolidated financial information to conform to Phelps Dodge's
presentation. The historical financial information of Cyprus Amax excludes
the results of operations and assets of its discontinued Coal segment as
reported for 1998
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE AND CYPRUS AMAX
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- (CONTINUED)
operations in Cyprus Amax's Form 8-K dated June 30, 1999, and as reported
as of and for the six months ended June 30, 1999, in its Form 10-Q filing
for such period. Cyprus Amax's historical financial information for the
year ended December 31, 1998, also has been adjusted to exclude the
identifiable results of recurring operations of its Lithium segment which
was sold in October 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCE SHEET SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED
AT JUNE 30, ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1999 JUNE 30, 1999 1998
------------- ------------- ------------
(IN $ MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Reclassification adjustments:
Investments and notes
receivable................ 9
Other assets and deferred
charges................... (9)
Treasury shares.............. 86
Capital in excess of par
value..................... (86)
Miscellaneous income and
expense, net.............. 8
Provision for taxes on
income.................... (1)
Equity in net earnings
(losses) of affiliated
companies................. (7)
Elimination of recurring
results from sold Lithium
segment:
Sales and other operating
revenues.................. (218)
Cost of products sold
(derived)................. (200)
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization expense...... (7)
</TABLE>
(B) This pro forma adjustment represents payment of the cash component
of the purchase price of $691 million, the estimated fair value of Cyprus
Amax outstanding stock options of $30 million and the funding of certain
Cyprus Amax benefits of $41 million.
(C) Phelps Dodge estimates it will incur approximately $20 million of
transaction costs, consisting primarily of investment bankers, attorneys
and accountant fees, and financial printing and other charges. These
estimates are preliminary and therefore are subject to change.
(D) If the business combination is consummated, it will be accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of
Cyprus Amax would be recorded at their estimated fair values.
Phelps Dodge has not had access to information that is within the
peculiar knowledge of Cyprus Amax and has not performed its due diligence
necessary to determine the fair value of its assets or liabilities or to
identify unknown liabilities or obligations. Pro forma adjustments to
allocate the purchase price have been recorded in the Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Financial Information on the basis of fair values reported for
certain assets and liabilities in public information of Cyprus Amax.
Because fair value information for the remaining assets and liabilities and
any possible identifiable intangible assets are not reasonably available to
Phelps Dodge, the excess of the historical net book values of Cyprus Amax's
assets acquired over the estimated purchase price has been allocated as a
reduction of its combined net property, plant and equipment.
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE AND CYPRUS AMAX
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- (CONTINUED)
Additionally, Phelps Dodge believes that cost savings will be realized
upon the consolidation and integration of Cyprus Amax. Phelps Dodge has not
developed formal plans for combining the operations. Accordingly,
additional liabilities may be incurred in connection with the business
combination and any ultimate restructuring. These additional liabilities
and costs have not been contemplated in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Financial Information because information necessary to reasonably estimate
such costs and to formulate detailed restructuring plans is not available
to Phelps Dodge. Accordingly, the allocation of the purchase price cannot
be estimated with a reasonable degree of accuracy and may differ materially
from the amounts assumed in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial
Information.
The merger agreement by and between Asarco and Cyprus Amax has a $40
million termination fee for Asarco and $45 million for Cyprus Amax under
certain circumstances. Cyprus Amax paid Asarco $45 million when the
agreement was terminated. The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial
Information has been adjusted to give effect to payment of the termination
fee.
The pro forma purchase price allocation adjustments are estimated as
follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Reduction of debt to fair value (as reported in Cyprus
Amax's June 30, 1999, Form 10-Q).......................... $ 42
Increase in LIFO based inventory to replacement cost (as
reported in Cyprus Amax's December 31, 1998, Form 10-K)... $ 4
Excess projected benefit obligation over the fair value of
pension plan assets (as reported in Cyprus Amax's December
31, 1998, Form 10-K, comprising a $5 million reduction of
prepaid expenses and other assets and a $52 million
increase in other liabilities and deferred credits)....... $ 57
Increase in deferred tax liabilities (Note F)............... $ 11
Increase in net property, plant and equipment (derived)..... $ 85
</TABLE>
(E) The pro forma adjustments reflect the issuance of $244 million of
debt to finance the redemption of all 4,664,000 outstanding shares of
Cyprus Amax's Series A Preferred Stock. Phelps Dodge has obtained bridge
financing of $1 billion with a one-year term as described in Note 2. The
bridge financing is expected to be replaced with long-term financing.
Ten-year debt has been assumed for purposes of the pro forma adjustments.
Interest is estimated to be fixed at 7.75% resulting in annual interest
expense of $19 million. The interest rate estimate was based upon current
ten-year treasury bill rates plus commercially indicative rate basis
points. A change in the interest rate on the debt by 1/8 percent would
impact annual interest expense by approximately $300,000. Debt issue costs
associated with the debt are estimated to be approximately $5 million with
annual amortization of approximately $500,000.
(F) The estimated income tax effect of the pro forma adjustments has
been recorded based upon the estimated effective tax rate of approximately
15% for Cyprus Amax which rate has been derived from public quarterly and
annual filings. The business combination is expected to be a tax-free
transaction with Cyprus Amax's historical tax bases surviving for income
tax reporting purposes.
A provision for pro forma income tax expense has been recorded for pro
forma adjustments to the Pro Forma Combined Statements of Operations
resulting from pro forma purchase price allocation adjustments and other
items.
Cyprus Amax has reported $176 million of U.S. net operating loss
carryforwards through 1998, expiring from 1999 to 2012, which along with
other deferred tax assets are subject to an existing valuation allowance.
The net operating loss carryforwards may be subject to annual limitations
after the acquisition because of the change in ownership rules. The annual
limits will be calculated as the long-term tax
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COMBINATION OF PHELPS DODGE AND CYPRUS AMAX
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- (CONTINUED)
exempt rate (currently 5.18%) times the fair market value of Cyprus Amax.
Once all facts are known, the annual limits may necessitate an increase in
the consolidated valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.
Pro forma income tax expense and deferred tax allocations recorded
upon consummation of the business combination could vary significantly from
the pro forma estimates because information regarding Cyprus Amax's income
tax reporting is not available to Phelps Dodge.
(G) This pro forma adjustment reflects the issue of 20,018,000 shares
of Phelps Dodge common stock in connection with the exchange offers for all
the outstanding common shares of Cyprus Amax. The common stock of Phelps
Dodge represents common shares of $125 million at $6.25 per share par value
and capital in excess of par of $947 million.
(H) These pro forma adjustments eliminate the historical shareholders'
equity accounts of Cyprus Amax.
(I) This pro forma adjustment records the estimated increase in
depreciation, depletion and amortization expense related to the pro forma
increase in property, plant and equipment recorded in connection with the
business combination purchase price allocation. Because neither fair value
nor book value information regarding the composition of Cyprus Amax's
property, plant and equipment is available to Phelps Dodge, actual
adjustments to depreciation, depletion and amortization expense could
differ substantially from these estimates.
(J) A pro forma adjustment to recognize imputed interest resulting
from the $42 million fair value adjustment of Cyprus Amax's debt has not
been provided because information necessary to calculate such adjustment is
not reasonably available to Phelps Dodge.
(K) This proforma adjustment recognizes certain change of control
obligations arising from the merger of Cyprus Amax and Phelps Dodge.
(L) Pro forma weighted average common stock and common stock
equivalents outstanding are estimated as follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED
ENDED JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998
---------------- ----------------
BASIC DILUTED BASIC DILUTED
----- ------- ----- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Average number of Phelps Dodge
common shares outstanding......... 57.8 57.8 58.2 58.5
Phelps Dodge common shares to be
issued in connection with the
business combination (Note 2)..... 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
Pro forma potential common shares... -- -- 0.6 0.6
---- ---- ---- ----
77.8 77.8 78.8 79.1
==== ==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
The average number of common shares outstanding for the six months ended
June 30, 1999, does not include Cyprus Amax's outstanding stock options or other
common stock equivalents, which represent approximately 600,000 potential Phelps
Dodge common shares, because the impact on unaudited pro forma net loss per
share is anti-dilutive.
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Annex A
[Letterhead of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter]
October 5, 1999
Board of Directors
Phelps Dodge Corporation
2600 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-3014
Members of the Board:
We understand that ASARCO Incorporated ("ASARCO" or "Target"), AAV Corporation
("Acquisition Sub"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Phelps Dodge Corporation
("Buyer"), and Buyer have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated
October 5, 1999 (the "Merger Agreement") which provides, among other things, for
(i) the continuation and amendment by Acquisition Sub of an exchange offer (the
"Exchange Offer") for all outstanding shares of common stock, no par value (the
"Target Common Stock"), of Target for either $29.50 per share, net to the seller
in cash, without interest, or 0.50266 shares of common stock, par value $6.25
per share ("Buyer Common Stock"), of Buyer, subject to the election and
proration provisions of the Merger Agreement and the Exchange Offer, and (ii)
the subsequent merger (the "Merger") of Acquisition Sub with and into Target.
Pursuant to the Merger, Target will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Buyer
and each outstanding share of Target Common Stock, other than shares held in
treasury or held by Buyer or any affiliate of Buyer, will be converted into the
right to receive 0.25133120 shares of Buyer Common Stock plus $14.75 in cash.
The terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer are more fully set forth in the
Merger Agreement.
We note that Buyer launched the Exchange Offer and a proxy solicitation on
September 3, 1999 in connection with a merger dated July 15, 1999, as amended,
between ASARCO and Cyprus Amax Minerals Company ("Cyprus") in which the Buyer
has offered to purchase all of the outstanding common stock (including
associated preferred share purchase rights of) of both ASARCO and Cyprus.
Subsequently, Buyer and Cyprus entered into an agreement and plan of merger,
dated September 30, 1999, which provides for the acquisition by Buyer of Cyprus.
We also note that the consummation of the Merger is not contingent upon the
acquisition by Buyer of Cyprus.
You have asked for our opinion as to whether the consideration to be paid by the
Buyer pursuant to the Merger Agreement is fair from a financial point of view to
the Buyer.
For purposes of the opinion set forth herein, we have:
(i) reviewed certain publicly available financial statements and other
information of the Target and the Buyer;
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(ii) reviewed certain financial projections of Target prepared by the
management of the Buyer;
(iii) discussed the past and current operations and financial condition
and the prospects of the Target with senior executives of the Buyer;
(iv) reviewed certain internal financial statements and other financial
operating data concerning the Buyer prepared by the management of the
Buyer;
(v) reviewed certain financial projections of Buyer prepared by the
management of the Buyer;
(vi) discussed the past and current operations and financial condition
and the prospects of the Buyer, including information relating to
certain strategic, financial and operational benefits anticipated from
the Merger, with senior executives of the Buyer;
(vii) reviewed the pro forma impact of the Merger on the Buyer's cash
flow per share, earnings per share, consolidated capitalization and
financial ratios;
(viii) reviewed the reported prices and trading activity for the Target
Common Stock and the Buyer Common Stock;
(ix) compared the financial performance of the Target and the Buyer and
the prices and trading activity of the Target Common Stock and the
Buyer Common Stock with that of certain other comparable
publicly-traded companies and their securities;
(x) reviewed the financial terms, to the extent publicly available, of
certain comparable acquisition transactions;
(xi) participated in discussions and negotiations among representatives
of the Target and the Buyer and their financial and legal advisors;
(xii) reviewed the Merger Agreement, and certain related documents; and
(xiii) performed such other analyses and considered such other factors
as we have deemed appropriate.
We have assumed and relied upon without independent verification the accuracy
and completeness of the information reviewed by us for the purposes of this
opinion. With respect to the financial projections, including information
relating to certain strategic, financial and operational benefits anticipated
from the Merger, we have assumed that they have been reasonably prepared on
bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the
Buyer of the future financial performance of the Target and Buyer. We have also
relied upon, without independent verification, the assessment of Buyer of the
strategic, financial and operational benefits expected to result from the
Merger. As you know, the Target did not make
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available any internal financial statements, projections or other financial
operating data. Instead, for purposes of our analyses, we have relied, with your
consent, only on publicly available information regarding Target. In addition,
we have assumed that the Merger will be consummated in accordance with the terms
set forth in the Merger Agreement, including, among other things, that the
Merger will be treated as a tax-free reorganization and/or exchange pursuant to
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. We have not made any independent
valuation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities of the Target, nor have we
been furnished with any such appraisals. Our opinion is necessarily based on
financial, economic, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the
information made available to us, as of the date hereof.
We have acted as financial advisor to the Board of Directors of the Buyer in
connection with this transaction and will receive a fee for our services. In the
past, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and its affiliates have provided
financial advisory and financing services for the Buyer and have received fees
for the rendering of these services.
It is understood that this letter is for the information of the Board of
Directors of the Buyer, except that this opinion may be included in its entirety
in any filing made by the Buyer in respect of the transaction with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, this opinion does not in any
manner address the prices at which the Buyer Common Stock will trade following
consummation of the Merger, and Morgan Stanley expresses no opinion or
recommendation as to whether the shareholders of the Target should accept the
Exchange Offer or how the shareholders of the Target or the Buyer should vote at
the shareholders' meetings held in connection with the Merger.
Based upon and subject to the forgoing, we are of the opinion on the date hereof
that the consideration to be paid by the Buyer pursuant to the Merger Agreement
is fair from a financial point of view to the Buyer.
Very truly yours,
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Bruce D. Fiedorek
________________________________
Bruce D. Fiedorek
Vice Chairman, Managing Director
