Filed by: Berry Global
Group, Inc.
Commission File No.: 001-35672
Pursuant to Rule 425 under
the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company: Glatfelter
Corporation (Commission File No.: 001-03560)
Below is a communication made by Berry Global Group, Inc. on February 7, 2024:
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Berry’s Health, Hygiene & Specialties Global Nonwovens and Films Business to Combine with Glatfelter Deal Structure
Ownership Management & Governance Capital Structure & Financing Closing ▪ The majority of Berry’s HH&S segment
to include its Global Nonwovens and Films Business and Glatfelter (GLT) to combine via a Reverse Morris Trust transaction expected to
be valued at $3.6B ▪ Transaction expected to be tax-free to Berry, Glatfelter, and their respective shareholders ▪ Berry
shareholders to own approximately 90% of the newly combined company or “NewCo” ▪ Glatfelter shareholders to own approximately
10% of NewCo ▪ Curt Begle, President of Berry HH&S, to lead NewCo as CEO ▪ Senior management team will include combined
team of Berry and Glatfelter leaders ▪ Board of Directors comprised of 9 members, with 6 designated by Berry and 3 designated
by Glatfelter ▪ Fully committed financing in place in support of transaction ▪ NewCo net leverage of ~4.0x expected post
transaction close; facilitating $1.0B cash distribution to Berry at closing ▪ Improves Glatfelter’s leverage profile to
increase shareholder value ▪ Existing Glatfelter senior notes due 2029 expected to remain in place; other debt to be retired ▪
Glatfelter to complete a reverse stock split prior to transaction close; ratio to be determined by GLT and BERY (1) ▪ Glatfelter
shareholder vote required ▪ No shareholder vote required for Berry shareholders ▪ Targeted to close in the 2H of CY 2024,
subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals Transaction Summary (1) Prior to closing of the transaction,
Glatfelter will complete a reverse stock split of all of its issued and outstanding common stock. The reverse stock split ratio is to
be determined by Glatfelter and Berry, Additional information will be provided prior to the effective time of the reverse stock split.
• Berry becomes a
more focused “pure play” leading supplier of sustainable global packaging solutions • Unlocks value in Berry; shareholders
can participate in potential upside of NewCo. • Expect more consistent earnings growth and cash flow generation • Berry to
receive net cash distribution of ~$1.0B and intends to use the proceeds to repay existing debt • Transaction expected to be tax-free
to BERY and GLT shareholders NewCo expected to have enterprise value of approximately $3.6 billion TRANSACTION BENEFITS TO BERRY 20
Culmination of a comprehensive review to determine highest value alternative for Berry shareholders Target close is in the 2H of
calendar 2024 TRANSACTION SUMMARY Value to NewCo BERY Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA $455M Transfer of GLT notes $0.5B New Financing
(1) $1.3B $1.0B Equity Value – (BERY 90%; GLT 10%) $1.8B $1.6B (assumes ~8x EBITDA) NewCo Enterprise Value $3.6B $2.6B Adjusted
EBITDA refers earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, as further described as Operating EBITDA for the last
twelve month (‘LTM’) period ended December 2023 for Berry and Adjusted EBITDA for the LTM period ended September 2023 for
Glatfelter, along with expected cost synergies of $50 million and combined pro forma adjustments of $25M to be realized by year three.
A reconciliation to the nearest GAAP can be found in GLT’s September 10-Q for adjusted earnings and Berry numbers are a carveout
of HH&S and unaudited. (note: New financing uses: $1B distribution to Berry, $0.4B retirement of GLT debt , ($0.1B) cash less expenses)
(note: Expect pro forma leverage for NewCo. to be ~4.0x (1) New financing net of contributed cash
Kevin Kwilinski President
and CEO Berry Global Group, Inc. Berry will simplify its portfolio, enhance stability of earnings and long-term growth and maintain
its position as a sustainable global packaging solutions leader Key Segments Consumer Packaging – North America Consumer Packaging
– International Flexibles Annual Revenue $10.2B Operating EBITDA $1.8B Global leadership positions; #1 or #2 in
over 75% of the markets served ~30% Sales ~40% Sales ~30% Sales ~18% Op. EBITDA margin ~17% Op. EBITDA margin ~15% Op. EBITDA margin
21 1 Pro forma estimates for Berry’s LTM period ended December 30, 2023 Flexibles formerly referred to as Engineered Materials
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking
Statements
Statements in this communication that are
not historical, including statements relating the expected timing, completion and effects of the proposed transaction between Berry and
Glatfelter, are considered “forward looking” within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are presented pursuant
to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements because
they contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,”
“would,” “could,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,”
“estimates,” “projects,” “outlook,” “anticipates” or “looking forward,” or
similar expressions that relate to strategy, plans, intentions, or expectations. All statements relating to estimates and statements about
the expected timing and structure of the proposed transaction, the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transaction, benefits
of the transaction, including future financial and operating results, the combined company’s plans, objectives, expectations and
intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. In addition, senior management of Berry
and Glatfelter, from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning expected future operations and performance and other
developments.
Actual results may differ materially from
those that are expected due to a variety of factors, including without limitation: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances
that could give rise to the termination of the proposed transaction; the risk that Glatfelter shareholders may not approve the transaction
proposals; the risk that the necessary regulatory approvals may not be obtained or may be obtained subject to conditions that are not
anticipated; risks that any of the other closing conditions to the proposed transaction may not be satisfied in a timely manner; risks
that the anticipated tax treatment of the proposed transaction is not obtained; risks related to potential litigation brought in connection
with the proposed transaction; uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the proposed transaction; unexpected costs, charges
or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction; risks and costs related to the implementation of the separation of the Berry’s
HH&S global nonwovens and films business into a new entity (“Spinco”), including timing anticipated to complete the separation;
any changes to the configuration of the businesses included in the separation if implemented; the risk that the integration of the combined
companies is more difficult, time consuming or costly than expected; risks related to financial community and rating agency perceptions
of each of Berry and Glatfelter and its business, operations, financial condition and the industry in which they operate; risks related
to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction; failure to realize the benefits expected
from the proposed transaction; effects of the announcement, pendency or completion of the proposed transaction on the ability of the
parties to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their counterparties, and on their operating
results and businesses generally; and other risk factors detailed from time to time in Glatfelter’s and Berry’s reports filed
with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other documents
filed with the SEC. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the proposed transaction, will be more fully discussed in the
registration statements, proxy statement/prospectus and other documents that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed
transaction. The foregoing list of important factors may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you. New factors
may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to either predict new factors or assess the potential effect of any such new factors.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on those statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available
as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof and neither Berry nor Glatfelter undertake
any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
otherwise required by law.
Additional Information and Where to Find
It
This communication may be deemed to be solicitation
material in respect of the proposed transaction between Berry and Glatfelter. In connection with the proposed transaction, Berry and Glatfelter
intend to file relevant materials with the SEC, including a registration statement on Form S-4 by Glatfelter that will contain a proxy
statement/prospectus relating to the proposed transaction. In addition, Spinco expects to file a registration statement in connection
with its separation from Berry. This communication is not a substitute for the registration statements, proxy statement/prospectus or
any other document which Berry and/or Glatfelter may file with the SEC. STOCKHOLDERS OF BERRY AND GLATFELTER ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT
DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain copies of the registration statements
and proxy statement/prospectus (when available) as well as other filings containing information about Berry and Glatfelter, as well as
the Spinco, without charge, at the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Berry or the Spinco
will be made available free of charge on Berry’s investor relations website at https://ir.berryglobal.com. Copies of documents filed
with the SEC by Glatfelter will be made available free of charge on Glatfelter's investor relations website at https://www.glatfelter.com/investors.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is for informational purposes
only and is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to sell, subscribe for or buy, or
a solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction
in which such offer, sale or solicitation would be unlawful, prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction. No offer or sale of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.
Participants in Solicitation
Berry and its directors and executive officers,
and Glatfelter and its directors and executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the holders
of Glatfelter capital stock and/or the offering of securities in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about the directors
and executive officers of Berry, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is
set forth under the caption “Security Ownership of Beneficial Owners and Management” in the definitive proxy statement for
Berry’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on January 4, 2024 (https://www.sec.gov/ixviewer/ix.html?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001378992/000110465924001073/tm2325571d6_def14a.htm).
Information about the directors and executive officers of Glatfelter including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by
security holdings or otherwise, is set forth under the caption “Ownership of Company Stock” in the proxy statement for Glatfelter's
2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023 (https://www.sec.gov/ixviewer/ix.html?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000041719/000004171923000012/glt-20230331.htm).
In addition, Curt Begle, the current President of the Berry’s Health, Hygiene & Specialties Division, will be appointed as
Chief Executive Officer of the combined company. Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interest of such participants
by reading the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available.
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