Final Approval Received for Acquisition of Mead Johnson by Reckitt Benckiser
12 Juni 2017 - 3:30PM
Business Wire
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (NYSE: MJN) announced that the
final regulatory approval has been received in order to complete
its acquisition by Reckitt Benckiser Group plc. The transaction is
expected to close on Thursday, June 15, 2017, subject to the
satisfaction of customary closing conditions at such time.
About Mead Johnson
Mead Johnson, a global leader in pediatric nutrition, develops,
manufactures, markets and distributes more than 70 products in over
50 markets worldwide. The company's mission is to nourish the
world's children for the best start in life. The Mead Johnson name
has been associated with science-based pediatric nutrition products
for over 110 years. The company's "Enfa™" family of brands,
including Enfamil® infant formula, is a world leading brand
franchise in pediatric nutrition.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain statements with respect to a
transaction involving Mead Johnson and RB that are forward-looking
as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements may be identified by the fact they
use words such as “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,”
“target,” “may,” “project,” “guidance,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe”
and other words and terms of similar meaning and expression.
Forward-looking statements can also be identified by the fact that
they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Such
forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that
involve inherent risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may
cause actual results to differ materially from expectations as of
the date of this news release. These risks include, but are not
limited to: (1) the possibility that a transaction will not be
consummated or delays in consummating the transaction; (2) adverse
effects on the market price of the Company’s common stock and on
the Company’s operating results because of a failure to complete
the transaction; (3) negative effects relating to the announcement
of the transaction or any further announcements relating to the
transaction or the entrance into or consummation of the transaction
on the market price of the Company’s common stock; (4)
unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to the
transaction; (5) legal proceedings instituted against the Company
and others in connection with the transaction; (6) disruptions of
current plans and operations caused by the announcement and
pendency of the transaction; (7) potential difficulties in employee
retention as a result of the announcement and pendency of the
transaction; (8) the response of customers, distributors, suppliers
and competitors to the announcement of the transaction; (9) the
ability to sustain brand strength, particularly the Enfa family of
brands; (10) the effect on the Company’s reputation of real or
perceived quality issues; (11) the effect of regulatory
restrictions related to the Company’s products; (12) the adverse
effect of commodity costs; (13) increased competition from branded,
private label, store and economy-branded products; (14) the effect
of an economic downturn on consumers’ purchasing behavior and
customers’ ability to pay for product; (15) inventory reductions by
customers; (16) the adverse effect of changes in foreign currency
exchange rates; (17) the effect of changes in economic, political
and social conditions in the markets where we operate; (18)
changing consumer preferences; (19) the possibility of changes in
the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, or participation in
WIC; (20) legislative, regulatory or judicial action that may
adversely affect the Company’s ability to advertise its products,
maintain product margins, or negatively impact the Company’s
reputation or result in fines or penalties that decrease earnings;
and (21) the ability to develop and market new, innovative
products.
Where, in any forward-looking statement, the Company or its
management expresses an expectation or belief as to future results
or actions, there can be no assurance that the statement of
expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished.
Our actual results may differ materially from our expectations,
plans or projections. Forward-looking statements are only
predictions and estimates, which are inherently subject to risks,
trends and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our ability to
control or predict with accuracy and some of which we might not
even anticipate. There can be no assurance that we will achieve our
expectations and we do not assume responsibility for the accuracy
and completeness of the forward-looking statements. Future events
and actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ materially
from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements as a
result of many factors, including the risk factors described in the
risk factor section of our reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Other unknown or unpredictable factors
could also have material adverse effects on future results,
performance or achievements of the Company.
For additional information regarding these and other factors,
see the Company’s filings with the SEC, including its most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K, which filings are available upon
request from the SEC or at www.meadjohnson.com. All forward-looking
statements included in this release are based upon information
available to the Company as of the date of the release, and we
assume no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking
statements except as required by law.
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Mead Johnson NutritionInvestors:Kathy MacDonald,
312-466-8900kathy.macdonald@mjn.comorMedia:Christopher
Perille, 312-466-5814chris.perille@mjn.com
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