Baxter International (BAX) Split-Off Transaction w/ Odd-Lot Provision

Posted on May 10, 2016 by admin
  • Company: Baxter International, Baxalta
  • Ticker: BAX, BXLT
  • Market Cap: $24.8bn
  • Size of Action: ~$420mm
  • Type of Transaction: Split-off Transaction w/ Odd-Lot Provision +  Merger Arbitrage
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  • Potential Gain (%): 8.7% from the split-off transaction then a further 4.2% from a merger arbitrage situation
  • Expiration: May 18th, 2016 for the split-off transaction
  • Tender Limit (Shares): 99
  • Max Investment ($): ~$4,500 per account
  • Max Gain ($): ~$600 per account
  • Sec Filing: Link
  • Summary:  Baxter (BAX) is splitting off the remaining shares (12.8mm) it owns of Baxalta (BXWT) by May 18th. For each $100 of BAX stock, shareholders who choose to tender will receive $107.52 shares of BWXT subject to a upper limit of 1.4026. For the latest exchange ratio you can check http://www.dfking.com/bax/. Shareholders pay have to call their broker and specifically request preferential odd-lot treatment. Furthermore, after this transaction, BWXT is planning to merge with Shire (SHPG). Baxalta (BXLT) shareholders are set to vote on the deal on May 27, and Shire’s (SHPG) on June 3. Shire's offer is $18 in cash and 0.1482 shares of Shire which currently translate to $44.15 per share of BWXT (which currently trades at $42.35). If owners of BAX decide to both receive BWXT shares in the split-off and then hold shares until the merger between BWXT and SHPG is complete - they will make roughly $592 on their investment of $4469 - a return of 14% within a month (pending how long the merger takes to close). The merger is subject to regulatory approval and is not as certain as the split-off transaction. Invest at your own risk.
  • Odd Lot Provision:  ..If you directly or beneficially own less than 100 shares of Baxter common stock and wish to tender all of your shares of Baxter common stock, you may request that your shares not be subject to proration. In order to request this preferential treatment, you should check the box under “Proration/Odd Lot” on the letter of transmittal. If your odd-lot shares are held by a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company, custodian or similar institution for your account, you should contact that institution so that it can request such preferential treatment. ....
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