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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On April 29, 2021, Cantel
Medical Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Cantel”), held a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”)
to consider certain proposals related to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of January
12, 2021, as amended on March 1, 2021, by and among Cantel, STERIS plc (“STERIS”), Solar New US Holding Co, LLC, Crystal
Merger Sub 1, LLC, Canyon HoldCo, Inc. and Grand Canyon Merger Sub, Inc., which provides for the acquisition of Cantel by STERIS through
a series of mergers (the “Mergers”). As of April 1, 2021, the record date for the Special Meeting (the “Record
Date”), there were 44,513,301 shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of Cantel (“Common Stock”)
outstanding, each of which was entitled to one vote for each proposal at the Special Meeting. At the Special Meeting, a total of 38,008,104
shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 85.39% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote as of the Record
Date, were present in person virtually or represented by proxy, constituting a quorum to hold a valid meeting.
At the Special Meeting, the
following proposals were considered:
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(1)
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the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement; and
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(2)
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the proposal to approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, certain compensation that may be paid or become
payable to Cantel’s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Mergers.
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Each proposal was approved by the applicable requisite
vote of Cantel’s stockholders. The final voting results for each proposal are described below. For more information on each of these
proposals, see Cantel’s definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)
on April 1, 2021.
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1.
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Proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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37,865,185
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36,026
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106,893
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Proposal to approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, certain compensation that may be paid or become payable to Cantel’s
named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Mergers:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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19,863,297
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18,008,260
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136,547
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Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions
of the Merger Agreement, the completion of the Mergers remains subject to various customary conditions, including: (i) the shares of STERIS
to be issued in certain of the Mergers being approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange; (ii) the representations and warranties
of each party being true and correct, subject to the materiality standards contained in the Merger Agreement; (iii) absence of specified
adverse laws or orders; (iv) material compliance by each party with its covenants; and (v) no “material adverse effect” (as
defined in the Merger Agreement) having occurred with respect to each party since the signing of the Merger Agreement. As of the date
of this Current Report on Form 8-K, Cantel expects to complete the Mergers by June 2, 2021.
No Offer or Solicitation
This announcement is for informational purposes
only and is not an offer to purchase, nor a solicitation of an offer to sell, subscribe for or buy any securities, nor the solicitation
of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the proposed transactions or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance
or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer 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.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, STERIS
filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF STERIS AND CANTEL ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE
THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. The Definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus was mailed to stockholders
of Cantel beginning on April 1, 2021. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain the documents free of charge at the SEC’s
website, www.sec.gov, Cantel at its website, www.cantelmedical.com, or by contacting Cantel’s Investor Relations Department at (973)
890-7220, or from STERIS at its website, www.STERIS.com, or by contacting STERIS’s Investor Relations Department at (440)
392-7245.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains
“forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other
securities laws, for which we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements
about the benefits of the acquisition of Cantel by STERIS, including future financial and operating results, Cantel’s or STERIS’s
plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and the expected timing of completion of the transaction. These statements are based on
current expectations, estimates, or forecasts about our businesses, the industries in which we operate, and the current beliefs and assumptions
of management; they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Without limiting the foregoing, words or phrases such as “expect,”
“anticipate,” “goal,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,”
“seek,” “may,” “could,” “enable,” and “opportunity” and variations of such
words and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties associated with these forward-looking
statements include the potential that we may not be able to consummate the transaction, or that the expected benefits and opportunities
of the transaction may not be realized or may take longer to realize than expected, or that required regulatory approvals may not be obtained
as quickly as expected, or at all. There are also risks and uncertainties related to the subsequent integration of the companies; the
ability to recognize the anticipated synergies and benefits of the acquisition; restructuring in connection with, and successful closing
of, the transaction; the risk that a condition to closing of the transaction may not be satisfied on a timely basis or at all; the
failure of the transaction to close for any other reason; risks relating to the value of the STERIS shares to be issued in the transaction;
access to available financing (including financing for the transaction) on a timely basis and on reasonable terms; the impact of competitive
products and pricing; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations and financial results; general economic conditions; and technological
and market changes in our industry. We caution that undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date made. Some of the factors which could cause results to differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statement
are set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which we may update in Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q we have filed or will
file hereafter. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking
statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances
on which any such statement is based. This cautionary statement is applicable to all forward-looking statements contained in this communication.