Item 1.01
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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As previously disclosed, on July 29, 2019, Pfizer Inc., a Delaware corporation (Pfizer), Upjohn Inc., a Delaware corporation and
wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer (Newco), Mylan N.V., a public company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands (Mylan) and certain of their affiliates entered into a business combination
agreement (the Business Combination Agreement), and Pfizer and Newco entered into a separation and distribution agreement, as amended as of February 18, 2020 (the Separation and Distribution Agreement), which provide for the
combination (the Combination) of Mylan and Pfizers global, primarily off-patent branded and generic established medicines business (the Upjohn Business).
On May 29, 2020, Mylan, Pfizer, Newco and certain of their affiliates entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Business Combination
Agreement (the BCA Amendment), and Pfizer and Newco entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Separation and Distribution Agreement (the SDA Amendment and, together with the BCA Amendment, the Amendments). In light
of the ongoing regulatory review process, including delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Amendments provide, among other things, that the closing of the Combination shall not occur prior to
October 1, 2020 (unless otherwise agreed to by Mylan and Pfizer) and that the Outside Date (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) shall be December 31, 2020. As previously disclosed, Mylans extraordinary general meeting
of shareholders to approve certain matters relating to the Combination is scheduled to be held on June 30, 2020. Mylan and Pfizer expect the closing of the Combination to occur in the fourth quarter of 2020.
The foregoing description of the Amendments does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to,
the full text of the BCA Amendment and the SDA Amendment, respectively, which are attached as Exhibit 2.1 and Exhibit 2.2, respectively, hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains
forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements about the proposed combination of Newco and Mylan, which will immediately follow the proposed separation of the Upjohn Business from
Pfizer (the proposed transaction), the expected timetable for completing the proposed transaction, the benefits and synergies of the proposed transaction, future opportunities for the combined company and products and any other
statements regarding Pfizers, Mylans, the Upjohn Businesss or the combined companys future operations, financial or operating results, capital allocation, dividend policy, debt ratio, anticipated business levels, future
earnings, planned activities, anticipated growth, market opportunities, strategies, competitions, and other expectations and targets for future periods. Forward-looking statements may often be identified by the use of words such as will,
may, could, should, would, project, believe, anticipate, expect, plan, estimate, forecast, potential,
pipeline, intend, continue, target, seek and variations of these words or comparable words. Because forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties, actual future
results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: ongoing challenges and uncertainties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic for businesses and governments around the world; the parties ability to meet expectations regarding the timing, completion and accounting and tax treatments of the proposed transaction;
changes in relevant tax and other laws; the parties ability to consummate the proposed transaction; the conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction, including receipt of approval of Mylans shareholders, not being satisfied
or waived on the anticipated timeframe or at all; the regulatory approvals required for the proposed transaction not being obtained on the terms expected or on the anticipated schedule or at all; inherent uncertainties involved in the estimates and
judgments used in the preparation of financial statements and the providing of estimates of financial measures, in accordance with U.S. GAAP and related standards or on an adjusted basis; the integration of Mylan and Newco being more difficult, time
consuming or costly than expected; Mylans, the Upjohn Businesss and the combined companys failure to achieve expected or targeted future financial and operating performance and results; the possibility that the combined company may
be unable to achieve expected benefits, synergies and operating efficiencies in connection with the proposed transaction within the expected time frames or at all or to successfully integrate Mylan and Newco; customer loss and business disruption
being greater than expected following the proposed transaction; the retention of key employees being more difficult following the proposed transaction; Mylans, the Upjohn Businesss or the combined companys liquidity, capital
resources and ability to obtain financing; any regulatory, legal or other impediments to Mylans, the Upjohn Businesss or the combined companys ability to bring new products to market, including but not limited to where Mylan, the
Upjohn Business or the combined company uses its business judgment and decides to manufacture, market and/or sell products, directly or through third parties, notwithstanding the fact that allegations of patent infringement(s) have not been finally
resolved by the courts (i.e., an at-risk launch); success of clinical trials and Mylans, the Upjohn Businesss or the combined companys ability to execute on new product
opportunities; any changes in or difficulties with Mylans, the Upjohn Businesss or the combined companys manufacturing facilities, including with respect to remediation and restructuring activities, supply chain or inventory or the
ability to meet anticipated demand; the scope, timing and outcome of any ongoing legal proceedings, including government investigations, and the impact of any such proceedings on Mylans, the Upjohn Businesss or the combined
companys consolidated financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows; Mylans, the Upjohn Businesss and the combined companys ability to protect their respective intellectual property and preserve their
respective intellectual property rights; the effect of any changes in customer and supplier relationships and customer purchasing patterns; the ability to attract and retain key personnel; changes in third-party relationships; actions and decisions
of healthcare and pharmaceutical regulators; the impacts of competition; changes in the economic and financial conditions of the Upjohn Business or the business of Mylan or the combined company; the impact of outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics, such
as the COVID-19 pandemic; uncertainties regarding future demand, pricing and reimbursement for Mylans, the Upjohn Businesss or the combined companys products; and uncertainties and matters beyond the control of management and other
factors described under Risk Factors in each of Pfizers, Newcos and Mylans Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and
other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These risks, as well as other risks associated with Mylan, the Upjohn Business, the combined company and the proposed transaction are also more fully discussed in the
Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, which includes a proxy statement/prospectus (as amended, the Form S-4), which was filed by Newco with the SEC
on October 25, 2019 and declared effective by the SEC on February 13, 2020,