SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO
(Rule14d-100)
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR 13(E)(1)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMENDMENT NO. 2
ECOLAB INC.
(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))
Ecolab Inc.
(Name of Filing Person (Offeror))
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
278865100
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Michael C. McCormick
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
1 Ecolab Place
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
(800)232-6522
(Name, address, and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing persons)
Copies to:
Charles W. Mulaney, Jr. | Michael J. Aiello | |
Richard C. Witzel, Jr. | Sachin Kohli | |
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | |
155 North Wacker Drive | 767 5th Avenue | |
Chicago, Illinois 60606 | New York, New York 10153 | |
Telephone: (312)407-0700 | Telephone: (212)310-8000 | |
Facsimile: (312)407-0411 | Facsimile: (212)310-8007 |
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
Transaction Valuation | Amount of Filing Fee | |
$1,352,454,999.78(1) | $175,548.66(2) | |
(1) | Estimated solely for calculating the filing fee, based on the average of the high and low prices (as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on April 29, 2020) of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Apergy Corporation (“Apergy”) into which shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of ChampionX Holding Inc. being offered in exchange for shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Ecolab Inc., will be converted, and paid in connection with Apergy’s Registration Statement on FormS-4, which was initially filed on February 12, 2020 (RegistrationNo. 333-236379) (the “Apergy FormS-4”), calculated as set forth therein, relating to the transactions described in this Schedule TO. |
(2) | The amount of the filing fee has been calculated in accordance with Rule0-11 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the Apergy FormS-4, as set forth therein. |
☒ | Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |
Amount Previously Paid: $435,381.23 Form or Registration No.: FormS-4 (Registration No. 333-236379) | Filing Party: Apergy Corporation
Date Filed: February 12, 2020 |
☐ | Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transaction to which the statement relates:
☐ | third party tender offer subject to Rule14d-1. |
☒ | issuer tender offer subject to Rule13e-4. |
☐ | going private transaction subject to Rule13e-3. |
☐ | amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule13d-2. |
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: ☐
This Amendment No. 2 amends and supplements the Issuer Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed by Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 1, 2020, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Issuer Tender Offer Statement, filed with the SEC on May 19, 2020 (as so amended, the “Schedule TO”). The Schedule TO relates to the offer by Ecolab to exchange all shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“ChampionX common stock”), of ChampionX Holding Inc. (“ChampionX”) for shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share (“Ecolab common stock”), of Ecolab that are validly tendered and not properly withdrawn prior to the expiration of the Exchange Offer (as defined below). Immediately following the consummation of the Exchange Offer, Athena Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Apergy (“Merger Sub”), will be merged with and into ChampionX, whereby the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease and ChampionX will continue as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Apergy (the “Merger”). In the Merger, each outstanding share of ChampionX common stock (except for shares of ChampionX common stock held by ChampionX, which will be cancelled and cease to exist, and no consideration will be delivered in exchange therefor) will be converted into the right to receive shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Apergy (“Apergy common stock”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus, dated May 1, 2020 (the “Prospectus”), the Letter of Transmittal and the Exchange and Transmittal Information Booklet, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits (a)(i), (a)(ii) and (a)(iii), respectively (which, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, collectively constitute the “Exchange Offer”).
In connection with the Exchange Offer, ChampionX has filed with the SEC, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), a registration statement on FormS-4 and FormS-1 (RegistrationNo. 333-236380) (as amended, the “Registration Statement”) to register the shares of ChampionX common stock offered in exchange for shares of Ecolab common stock tendered in the Exchange Offer and to be distributed in anyclean-upspin-off to the extent that the Exchange Offer is not fully subscribed. Apergy has filed under the Securities Act a registration statement on FormS-4 (RegistrationNo. 333-236379) to register the shares of Apergy common stock into which shares of ChampionX common stock will be converted in the Merger.
This Amendment No. 2 shall be read together with the Schedule TO. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 2 does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Schedule TO.
Item 4. Terms of the Transaction.
Item 4(a) of the Schedule TO, which incorporates by reference the information contained in the Exchange Offer, is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following thereto:
The final exchange ratio for the Exchange Offer will be 24.6667 shares of ChampionX common stock for each share of Ecolab common stock validly tendered and not properly withdrawn. As a result, Ecolab stockholders who tender their shares of Ecolab common stock in the Exchange Offer ultimately will receive approximately 24.6667 shares of Apergy common stock (subject to the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares) for each share of Ecolab common stock accepted for exchange.
The final calculatedper-share value of the shares of Ecolab common stock and the final calculatedper-share value of shares of ChampionX common stock, in each case determined in the manner described in the Prospectus, would have resulted in an exchange ratio higher than the upper limit of 24.6667. Accordingly, the final exchange ratio has been set at 24.6667 shares of ChampionX common stock for each share of Ecolab common stock accepted in the Exchange Offer. Based on the final calculatedper-share value of Ecolab common stock and the final calculatedper-share value of ChampionX common stock, in each case determined in the manner described in the Prospectus, as a result of the effectiveness of the upper limit, a tendering Ecolab stockholder would receive approximately $104.14 of ChampionX common stock for each $100 of Ecolab common stock accepted for exchange. However, the trading prices of Ecolab common stock and Apergy common stock will continue to fluctuate prior to the expiration of the Exchange Offer. Therefore, tendering Ecolab stockholders may receive more or less than $104.14 of ChampionX common stock for each $100 of Ecolab common stock, depending on the per-share value of Ecolab common stock and the per-share value of Apergy common stock at the expiration of the Exchange Offer.
On June 1, 2020, Ecolab issued a press release announcing the final exchange ratio, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit (a)(5)(xxv) hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8. Interest in Securities of the Subject Company.
Item 8 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
(b) Securities Transactions. Based on the information available to Ecolab as of June 1, 2020, other than with respect to Ecolab’s employee benefit plans, the following table sets forth the transactions in Ecolab common stock by directors and executive officers of Ecolab in the past 60 days:
Name | Date of | Number and Type of Securities | Price Per Share | Type of Transaction | ||||||
Daniel J. Schmechel | April 29, 2020 | Acquired 22,800 shares of common stock | $71.54 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Daniel J. Schmechel | April 29, 2020 | Disposed of 14,871 shares of common stock | $198.305 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule16b-3 |
Daniel J. Schmechel | April 29, 2020 | Acquired 27,980 shares of common stock | $103.265 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Daniel J. Schmechel | April 29, 2020 | Disposed of 20,684 shares of common stock | $198.305 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule16b-3 | ||||||
Roberto Inchaustegui | April 30, 2020 | Disposed of 2,405 shares of common stock | $193.112 | Market sale | ||||||
Darrell Brown | April 30, 2020 | Acquired 5,889 shares of common stock | $117.73 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Darrell Brown | April 30, 2020 | Acquired 17,762 shares of common stock | $119.12 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Darrell Brown | April 30, 2020 | Disposed of 23,651 shares of common stock | $193.70 | Market sale | ||||||
Timothy P. Mulhere | April 30, 2020 | Acquired 5,112 shares of common stock | $55.595 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Timothy P. Mulhere | April 30, 2020 | Disposed of 5,112 shares of common stock | $195.036 | Market sale | ||||||
Christophe Beck | May 1, 2020 | Acquired 2,100 shares of common stock | $48.055 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Christophe Beck | May 1, 2020 | Disposed of 1,246 shares of common stock | $189.53 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance withRule 16b-3 | ||||||
Christophe Beck | May 1, 2020 | Acquired 30,700 shares of common stock | $55.595 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Christophe Beck | May 1, 2020 | Disposed of 18,897 shares of common stock | $189.53 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance withRule 16b-3 | ||||||
Jérôme Charton | May 1, 2020 | Acquired 3,653 shares of common stock | $119.12 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Jérôme Charton | May 1, 2020 | Disposed of 2,966 shares of common stock | $189.57 | Market sale | ||||||
Timothy P. Mulhere | May 5, 2020 | Acquired 7,388 shares of common stock | $55.595 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Timothy P. Mulhere | May 5, 2020 | Disposed of 7,388 shares of common stock | $196.347 | Market sale | ||||||
Shari L. Ballard | May 7, 2020 | Granted stock options to acquire 1,417 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $195.255 per share | — | Annual director stock option grant under the 2001 plan | ||||||
Barbara J. Beck | May 7, 2020 | Granted stock options to acquire 1,417 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $195.255 per share | — | Annual director stock option grant under the 2001 plan |
Jeffrey M. Ettinger | May 7, 2020 | Granted stock options to acquire 1,417 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $195.255 per share | — | Annual director stock option grant under the 2001 plan | ||||||
Arthur J. Higgins | May 7, 2020 | Granted stock options to acquire 1,417 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $195.255 per share | — | Annual director stock option grant under the 2001 plan | ||||||
Michael Larson | May 7, 2020 | Granted stock options to acquire 1,417 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $195.255 per share | — | Annual director stock option grant under the 2001 plan | ||||||
David W. MacLennan | May 7, 2020 | Granted stock options to acquire 1,417 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $195.255 per share | — | Annual director stock option grant under the 2001 plan | ||||||
Tracy B. McKibben | May 7, 2020 | Granted stock options to acquire 1,417 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $195.255 per share | — | Annual director stock option grant under the 2001 plan | ||||||
Lionel L. Nowell, III | May 7, 2020 | Granted stock options to acquire 1,417 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $195.255 per share | — | Annual director stock option grant under the 2001 plan | ||||||
Victoria J. Reich | May 7, 2020 | Granted stock options to acquire 1,417 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $195.255 per share | — | Annual director stock option grant under the 2001 plan | ||||||
Suzanne M. Vautrinot | May 7, 2020 | Granted stock options to acquire 1,417 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $195.255 per share | — | Annual director stock option grant under the 2001 plan | ||||||
John J. Zillmer | May 7, 2020 | Granted stock options to acquire 1,417 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $195.255 per share | — | Annual director stock option grant under the 2001 plan | ||||||
Angela M. Busch | May 11, 2020 | Acquired 3,000 shares of common stock | $55.595 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Angela M. Busch | May 11, 2020 | Disposed of 3,000 shares of common stock | $195.041 | Market sale | ||||||
Angela M. Busch | May 12, 2020 | Acquired 1,800 shares of common stock | $55.595 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Angela M. Busch | May 12, 2020 | Disposed of 1,800 shares of common stock | $197.025 | Market sale | ||||||
Angela M. Busch | May 18, 2020 | Acquired 1,200 shares of common stock | $55.595 | Exercise of stock option |
Angela M. Busch | May 18, 2020 | Disposed of 1,200 shares of common stock | $200.00 | Market sale | ||||||
Angela M. Busch | May 18, 2020 | Acquired 3,000 shares of common stock | $55.595 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Angela M. Busch | May 18, 2020 | Disposed of 3,000 shares of common stock | $203.072 | Market sale | ||||||
Roberto Inchaustegui | May 18, 2020 | Acquired 18,353 shares of common stock | $107.685 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Roberto Inchaustegui | May 18, 2020 | Disposed of 18,353 shares of common stock | $205.257 | Market sale | ||||||
Larry L. Berger | May 19, 2020 | Acquired 6,712 shares of common stock | $119.12 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Larry L. Berger | May 19, 2020 | Disposed of 8,613 shares of common stock | $204.269 | Market sale | ||||||
Larry L. Berger | May 20, 2020 | Acquired 6,746 shares of common stock | $119.12 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Larry L. Berger | May 20, 2020 | Disposed of 6,746 shares of common stock | $206.679 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Scott D. Kirkland | May 21, 2020 | Disposed of 75 shares of common stock | — | Bona fide gift | ||||||
Timothy P. Mulhere | May 26, 2020 | Acquired 22,800 shares of common stock | $71.54 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Timothy P. Mulhere | May 26, 2020 | Disposed of 22,800 shares of common stock | $205.158 | Market sale | ||||||
Angela M. Busch | May 27, 2020 | Acquired 4,400 shares of common stock | $55.595 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Angela M. Busch | May 27, 2020 | Disposed of 4,400 shares of common stock | $205.00 | Market sale | ||||||
Victoria J. Reich | May 29, 2020 | Acquired 1,000 shares of common stock | $63.995 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Victoria J. Reich | May 29, 2020 | Disposed of 1,000 shares of common stock | $209.933 | Market sale | ||||||
Arthur J. Higgins | June 1, 2020 | Acquired 3,800 shares of common stock | $63.995 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Arthur J. Higgins | June 1, 2020 | Disposed of 3,800 shares of common stock | $212.275 | Market sale | ||||||
Laurie M. Marsh | June 1, 2020 | Acquired 12,235 shares of common stock | $107.685 | Exercise of stock option | ||||||
Laurie M. Marsh | June 1, 2020 | Disposed of 12,235 shares of common stock | $212.198 | Market sale |
Item 12. Exhibits.
Item 12 of the Schedule TO is amended and supplemented by adding the following exhibits thereto:
Exhibit | Description | |
(a)(5)(xviii) | Text of the website that is being maintained in connection with the Exchange Offer, updated on May 19, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Ecolab’s Form 425 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2020) | |
(a)(5)(xix) | Text of the website that is being maintained in connection with the Exchange Offer, updated on May 20, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Ecolab’s Form 425 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2020) | |
(a)(5)(xx) | Text of the website that is being maintained in connection with the Exchange Offer, updated on May 21, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Ecolab’s Form 425 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2020) | |
(a)(5)(xxi) | Text of the website that is being maintained in connection with the Exchange Offer, updated on May 22, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Ecolab’s Form 425 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 2020) |
(a)(5)(xxii) | Text of the website that is being maintained in connection with the Exchange Offer, updated on May 26, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Ecolab’s Form 425 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2020) | |
(a)(5)(xxiii) | Text of the website that is being maintained in connection with the Exchange Offer, updated on May 27, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Ecolab’s Form 425 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2020) | |
(a)(5)(xxiv) | Text of the website that is being maintained in connection with the Exchange Offer, updated on May 28, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Ecolab’s Form 425 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 2020) | |
(a)(5)(xxiv) | Text of the website that is being maintained in connection with the Exchange Offer, updated on May 29, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Ecolab’s Form 425 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 2020) | |
(a)(5)(xxv) | Press Release by Ecolab, dated June 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Ecolab’s Form 425 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2020) | |
(a)(5)(xxvi) | Text of the website that is being maintained in connection with the Exchange Offer, updated on June 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Ecolab’s Form 425 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2020) |
SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
ECOLAB INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Michael C. McCormick | |
Name: Michael C. McCormick | ||
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Dated: June 1, 2020