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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-9/A
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AMENDMENT NO. 4
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Name of Person Filing Statement)
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CLASS A COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
CLASS B COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
426908208 (CLASS A)
426908307 (CLASS B)
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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CHRISTOPHER PAIR
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND SECRETARY
HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1800 CENTURY PARK EAST
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067-1501
(310) 410-9600
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notice and Communications on Behalf of Person Filing Statement)
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COPIES TO:
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ANTHONY T. ILER, ESQ. JOHN M. NEWELL, ESQ.
IRELL & MANELLA LLP LATHAM & WATKINS
333 SOUTH HOPE STREET, SUITE 3300 633 WEST FIFTH STREET, SUITE 4000
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071
(213) 620-1555 (213) 485-1234
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The Company hereby amends and supplements its Schedule 14D-9 filed
September 17, 1999 (as amended, the "Schedule 14D-9") as set forth in this
Amendment No. 4. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings
assigned to them in the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 of MH
Millennium Holdings LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary MH Millennium
Acquisition Corp. filed with the SEC on September 17, 1999, as amended.
ITEM 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED.
Item 8(b) is hereby amended to read as follows:
On September 14, 1999, three putative class action lawsuits, one entitled
Patricia Lisa and Harbor Finance Partners v. Mark Hughes, et al., Case No. BC
216711, one entitled Kevin Coyle v. Mark Hughes, et al., Case No. BC 216759 and
one entitled Stuart H. Savett v. Herbalife International, Inc., et al., Case No.
BC 216761, were filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County
of Los Angeles, challenging the fairness of the proposed transaction. Five
similar lawsuits were later filed in the same court, one on September 15, 1999,
entitled Kenneth Schweitzer v. Herbalife International, Inc. et al., Case No. BC
216823, two others on September 16, 1999, entitled Frances Longstreth v.
Herbalife International, Inc., et al., Case No. BC 216911 and Rae Ellen Plattus
vs. Christopher Pair, et al., Case No. BC 16904, one on September 17, 1999,
entitled Lee Brenin vs. Mark Hughes, et al., Case No. BC 216932, and one on
September 23, 1999, entitled Michael Vaupel vs. Mark Hughes, et al., Case No.
BC217257. In addition, three similar lawsuits were filed in the District Court,
Clark County, Nevada, one on September 14, 1999, entitled Colleen M. Tharp vs.
Herbalife International, Inc., et al., Case No. A408158II, one on September 15,
1999, entitled Francis Mcfarlain, IRA vs. Herbalife International, Inc., et al.,
Case No. A408159I, and one on September 22, 1999, entitled Kevin Coyle vs. Mark
Hughes, et al., Case No. A408466. These lawsuits are referred to collectively
herein as the "Lawsuits."
The Lawsuits challenge the fairness of the proposed transaction to the
Company's Public Stockholders, alleging, among other things, that the price to
be paid in the Offer and the Merger does not reflect the value of the Company's
assets, and that the Offer and the Merger are unfair because they will deprive
the Public Stockholders of the ability to share proportionately in the Company's
future growth in profits and earnings. The Lawsuits also allege that the Special
Committee was not independent, and that the Company's directors breached their
fiduciary duties to the Public Stockholders in approving the proposed
transactions. The plaintiffs have requested an injunction prohibiting the
defendants from proceeding with the proposed transactions, unspecified damages,
costs and attorneys' fees, and other relief.
The Company and Mr. Hughes believe that the Lawsuits are without merit and
plan to vigorously defend them and any other actions that may be brought in
connection with the proposed transactions. There can be no assurances, however,
with regard to the outcome of any such suits or to the impact that an adverse
result would have on the Company's and the Purchaser's ability to consummate the
Offer, the Merger and the related transactions.
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ITEM 9. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
The exhibits to the Schedule 14D-9 are amended and restated
as follows:
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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(c)(1) Letter from Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities
Corporation to The Board of Directors and the Special
Committee of Herbalife International, Inc., dated
September 13, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(b)(1) of amendment no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(1) Complaint in Patricia Lisa and Harbor Finance Partners vs.
Mark Hughes, et al., Case No. BC 216711 (CA Sup. Ct.,
September 14, 1999) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (g)(1) of amendment no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(2) Complaint in Stuart H. Savett vs. Herbalife International,
Inc., et al., Case No. BC 216761 (CA Sup. Ct., September 14,
1999) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) of
amendment no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(3) Complaint in Kenneth Schweitzer vs. Herbalife International,
Inc., et al., Case No. BC 216823 (CA Sup. Ct., September 15,
1999) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(3) of
amendment no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(4) Complaint in Frances Longstreth vs. Herbalife International,
Inc., Case No. BC 216911 (CA Sup. Ct., September 16, 1999)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(4) of amendment
no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(5) Complaint in Rae Ellen Plattus vs. Christopher Pair, et al.,
Case No. BC 216904 (CA Sup. Ct., September 16, 1999)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(5) of amendment
no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(6) Complaint in Colleen M. Tharp vs. Herbalife International,
Inc., Case No. A408158II (NV Dist. Ct., September 14, 1999)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(6) of amendment
no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(7) Complaint in Francis Mcfarlain, IRA vs. Herbalife
International, Inc., Case No. A408159I (NV Dist. Ct.,
September 15, 1999) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (g)(7) of amendment no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(8) Complaint in Lee Brenin vs. Mark Hughes, et al., Case No.
BC 216932 (CA Sup. Ct., September 17, 1999) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (g)(8) of amendment no. 2 to
Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(9) Complaint in Kevin Coyle vs. Mark Hughes, et al., Case No.
BC 216759 (CA Sup. Ct., September 14, 1999) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (g)(9) of amendment no. 4 to
Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(10) Complaint in Kevin Coyle vs. Mark Hughes, et al., Case No.
A408466 (NV Dist. Ct., September 22, 1999) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (g)(10) of amendment no. 4 to
Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(11) Complaint in Michael Vaupel vs. Mark Hughes, et al., Case No.
BC217257 (CA Sup. Ct., September 23, 1999) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (g)(11) of amendment no. 6 to Schedule 14D-1).
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER PAIR
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Name: Christopher Pair
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer and
Secretary
Dated: October 13, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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(c)(1) Letter from Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities
Corporation to The Board of Directors and the Special
Committee of Herbalife International, Inc., dated
September 13, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(b)(1) of amendment no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(1) Complaint in Patricia Lisa and Harbor Finance Partners vs.
Mark Hughes, et al., Case No. BC 216711 (CA Sup. Ct.,
September 14, 1999) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (g)(1) of amendment no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(2) Complaint in Stuart H. Savett vs. Herbalife International,
Inc., et al., Case No. BC 216761 (CA Sup. Ct., September 14,
1999) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) of
amendment no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(3) Complaint in Kenneth Schweitzer vs. Herbalife International,
Inc., et al., Case No. BC 216823 (CA Sup. Ct., September 15,
1999) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(3) of
amendment no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(4) Complaint in Frances Longstreth vs. Herbalife International,
Inc., Case No. BC 216911 (CA Sup. Ct., September 16, 1999)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(4) of amendment
no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(5) Complaint in Rae Ellen Plattus vs. Christopher Pair, et al.,
Case No. BC 216904 (CA Sup. Ct., September 16, 1999)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(5) of amendment
no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(6) Complaint in Colleen M. Tharp vs. Herbalife International,
Inc., Case No. A408158II (NV Dist. Ct., September 14, 1999)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(6) of amendment
no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(7) Complaint in Francis Mcfarlain, IRA vs. Herbalife
International, Inc., Case No. A408159I (NV Dist. Ct.,
September 15, 1999) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (g)(7) of amendment no. 2 to Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(8) Complaint in Lee Brenin vs. Mark Hughes, et al., Case No.
BC 216932 (CA Sup. Ct., September 17, 1999) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (g)(8) of amendment no. 2 to
Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(9) Complaint in Kevin Coyle vs. Mark Hughes, et al., Case No.
BC 216759 (CA Sup. Ct., September 14, 1999) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (g)(9) of amendment no. 4 to
Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(10) Complaint in Kevin Coyle vs. Mark Hughes, et al., Case No.
A408466 (NV Dist. Ct., September 22, 1999) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (g)(10) of amendment no. 4 to
Schedule 14D-1).
(d)(11) Complaint in Michael Vaupel vs. Mark Hughes, et al., Case No.
BC217257 (CA Sup. Ct., September 23, 1999) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (g)(11) of amendment no. 6 to Schedule 14D-1).
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