As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2006
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO
(Amendment No. 3)
Tender Offer Statement under Section 14(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ENDESA, S.A.
(Name of Subject Company (issuer))
GAS NATURAL SDG, S.A.
(Name of Filing Person (offeror))
Ordinary Shares,
nominal value €1.20 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
ISIN No. ES0130670112
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
American Depositary Shares
(each representing one Ordinary Share)
(Title of Class of Securities)
29258N107
ISIN No. US29258N1072
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Rafael Villaseca Marco
Av. Portal de l’Angel, 20-22
08002, Barcelona, Spain
Tel: 011 (34-93) 402-5891
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement)
With copies to:
Alan M. Klein, Esq.
S. Todd Crider, Esq.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 455-2000
¨ | Check box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
Check the appropriate boxes to designate any transactions to which this statement relates:
x | third party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1 |
¨ | issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4 |
¨ | going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3 |
¨ | amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2 |
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: ¨
This amended Tender Offer Statement (this “TO Amendment No. 3”) amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (the “Schedule TO”) filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 6, 2006, as amended and supplemented on March 8, 2006 (“TO Amendment No. 1”), and as amended and supplemented on March 22, 2006 (“TO Amendment No. 2”) by Gas Natural SDG, S.A. (“Gas Natural”) a limited liability company organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain, in connection with Gas Natural’s offer to acquire (1) 100% of the ordinary shares (each, an “Endesa ordinary share”), nominal value €1.20 per share, of Endesa, S.A. (“Endesa”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain, that are held by holders who are located in the United States and (2) 100% of the American Depositary Shares of Endesa (each, an “Endesa ADS”, with each Endesa ADS representing one Endesa ordinary share), held by holders wherever located. This offer is being made on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus, dated March 6, 2006 (the “Prospectus”) and the related ADS Letter of Transmittal and U.S. Form of Acceptance (collectively, the “U.S. Offer”). Concurrently with the U.S. Offer, Gas Natural is also making, on substantially similar terms and subject to the same conditions, a Spanish offer (the “Spanish Offer”) open to all holders of Endesa ordinary shares, if, pursuant to local laws and regulations applicable to such holders, they are permitted to participate in the Spanish Offer. Together, the U.S. Offer and the Spanish Offer (collectively, the “Offer”) are being made for 100% of the outstanding Endesa ordinary shares, including Endesa ordinary shares represented by Endesa ADSs.
Item 1. Term Sheet
Item 1 is amended and supplemented to include the information set forth below in paragraph (c) under Item 11, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.
Item 4. Terms of the Transaction
Item 4 is amended and supplemented to include the information set forth below in paragraph (c) under Item 11, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 4.
Item 11. Additional Information
Item 11 is amended and supplemented to include the following information:
(a) | Following the denial of Endesa’s request for a temporary restraining order in the action Endesa had filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, on March 15, 2006, Endesa withdrew its application for a preliminary injunction in this action. |
(b) | On March 24, 2006, Endesa filed a request for clarification with the Court of First Instance for Business Matters No. 3 in Madrid (juzgado de lo mercantil número 3 de Madrid) (the “Madrid Court”) in which Endesa requested (i) whether Endesa could provide the €1,000 million bond required by the Madrid Court by means of an alternative method permitted under the rules of Spanish civil procedure, rather than pursuant to a bank guarantee as required under the Madrid Court’s order dated March 21, 2006, and (ii) whether Endesa could grant to the Madrid Court a security interest in certain of Endesa’s credit lines maintained with several financial institutions, which security interest would secure an amount of up to €1,000 million in favor of the Madrid Court, and whether the granting of such security interest would constitute one of the alternative methods of posting a bond contemplated by applicable rules of Spanish civil procedure. In addition, Endesa requested that the Madrid Court clarify whether it would postpone the commencement of the 10 day period within which Endesa is required to post the €1,000 million bond in order for the suspension of the Gas Natural offer to become effective so that such 10 day period would commence on the date that the Madrid Court notifies Endesa of its response to Endesa’s request for clarification. |
On March 28, 2006, Gas Natural notified the Madrid Court of Gas Natural’s intention to appeal the Madrid Court’s order. Based on recent news reports, Gas Natural understands that Endesa has also notified the Madrid Court of Endesa’s intention to appeal the amount of the €1,000 million bond required to be posted by Endesa pursuant to the Madrid Court’s order. |
(c) | On March 24, 2006, theComisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (the “CNMV”), the Spanish National Securities Market Commission, made an official communication (nota informativa) announcing the following: |
1. Deadline for new competing offers
Any offers for Endesa, other than those of Gas Natural and E.ON AG, must be filed by April 5, 2006, which is 30 days after the commencement of the Gas Natural offer (in accordance with article 33 of Royal Decree 1197/1991, of July 26, regarding public offers).
2. Effect of the ruling dated March 21, 2006 of the Court for Business Matters No. 3 in Madrid
If Endesa posts the €1,000 million bond specified in the above-referenced ruling, any suspension of the Gas Natural offer will not prevent the CNMV from processing the E.ON AG offer for Endesa or any other competing offers for Endesa filed before April 5, 2006. However, while the Gas Natural offer is suspended, the sealed envelope procedure for improvement of offers set forth in article 36 of the above-mentioned Royal Decree will also be suspended. (Article 36 of Royal Decree 1197/1991, of July 26, regarding public offers, provides for a procedure whereby Gas Natural and any competing offerors have the opportunity to improve the terms of their respective offers by submitting proposed revised terms in sealed envelopes to the CNMV on the fifth trading day following commencement of the competing offer.) In addition, the acceptance period of all offers for Endesa will be extended, as necessary, so that all such competing offers close on the same date.
Gas Natural has notified the CNMV of Gas Natural’s disagreement with the portion of the CNMV’s announcement relating to the deadline for new competing offers.
SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Schedule TO is true, complete and correct.
GAS NATURAL SDG, S.A. | ||
By: | /s/ CARLOS J. ÁLVAREZ FERNÁNDEZ | |
Name: | Carlos J. Álvarez Fernández | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
March 28, 2006
Exhibit Index
(a)(1)(i) | ADS Letter of Transmittal (Endesa ADSs) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-132-76), filed on February 28, 2006 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-4 filed on March 6, 2006, “the Form F-4”)). | |
(a)(1)(ii) | Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees (Endesa ADSs) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Form F-4). | |
(a)(1)(iii) | Letter to Clients from Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and other Nominees (Endesa ADSs) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Form F-4). | |
(a)(1)(iv) | U.S. Form of Acceptance (Endesa ordinary shares) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Form F-4). | |
(a)(1)(v) | Notice to Spanish Financial Intermediaries and U.S. Custodians (Endesa ordinary shares) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Form F-4). | |
(a)(1)(vi) | Letter to Clients from Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and other Nominees (Endesa ordinary shares) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to the Form F-4). | |
(a)(2) | None. | |
(a)(3) | Not applicable. | |
(a)(4) | Prospectus, dated March 6, 2006 (incorporated by reference to the Form F-4). | |
(a)(5)(i) | Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the Spanish Securities Market Commission (Comision Nacional del Mercado de Valores) (“CNMV”) announcing the Offer and an asset disposition agreement with Iberdrola S.A. (“Iberdrola”), dated September 6, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 6, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(ii) | Press release announcing the Offer, dated September 6, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 6, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(iii) | Public notice issued in Chile announcing the Offer, delivered to the Chilean Supervisory Authority and submitted for publication in Chile, dated September 6, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 6, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(iv) | Presentation related to the Offer, dated September 6, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 6, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(v) | Script for the presentation related to the Offer, dated September 6, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 6, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(vi) | Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to notice of the Offer provided to the Spanish antitrust authorities, dated September 12, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 12, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(vii) | Presentation related to asset disposition agreement with Iberdrola, dated September 16, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 16, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(viii) | Press release related to statements made by the Chairman of Gas Natural regarding the Offer, dated September 18, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 19, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(ix) | Press release related to ruling by the European Union Court of First Instance, dated September 21, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 22, 2005). |
(a)(5)(x) | Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of the Galicia Board, dated September 21, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 22, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xi) | Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of the Council of Castilla y Leon, dated September 22, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 22, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xii) | Press release related to the financing of the Offer, dated September 26, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 26, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xiii) | Press release related to Gas Natural’s addition to the Dow Jones global sustainability index and renewal on STOXX and the FTSE, dated September 27, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 27, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xiv) | Press release related to the submission of certain information related to the Offer by Gas Natural to the National Energy Commission (Comisión Nacional de Energía) (the “CNE”), dated September 28, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 29, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xv) | Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of the Council of Andalusia to explain the Offer, dated September 30, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 30, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xvi) | Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to the approval by Gas Natural’s Board of Directors of various projects segregating gas distribution and secondary transportation activities, dated September 30, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 30, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xvii) | Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of Chile to explain the Offer, dated October 4, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 4, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xviii) | Press release related to a presentation by Endesa, dated October 5, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 5, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xix) | Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of the Council of Galicia, dated October 7, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 7, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xx) | Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of the Government of the Canary Islands, dated October 10, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 11, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxi) | Press release related to statements made by Endesa, dated October 14, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 14, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxii) | Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of the Council of Extremadura, dated October 19, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 19, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxiii) | Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to certain information regarding the segregation of gas distribution and secondary transportation activities which was reported by Gas Natural to the CNE, dated October 19, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 19, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxiv) | Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of the Council of Castilla-La Mancha, dated October 21, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 21, 2005). |
(a)(5)(xxv) | Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to the segregation of gas distribution and secondary transportation activities by Gas Natural, dated October 20, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 21, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxvi) | Press release related to pending ruling by European Union authorities with respect to the Offer, dated October 23, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 24, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxvii) | Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to the absence of any obligation of Gas Natural to launch a tender offer for Chilean companies, dated October 24, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 25, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxviii) | Press release related to a combined cycle plant in Cartagena, Spain, dated October 28, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 28, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxix) | Press release related to Endesa’s 2004 financial statements, dated October 30, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on November 1, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxx) | Press release related to Gas Natural’s 2005 third quarter performance results, dated November 3, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on November 4, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxxi) | Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to the authorization of the Offer granted by the CNE, dated November 10, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on November 10, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxxii) | Press release related to the ruling granted by the European Commission with respect to the Offer, dated November 15, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on November 16, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxxiii) | Presentation by Gas Natural related to the Offer, dated November 23, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on November 23, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxxiv) | Transcript of webcast in connection with the presentation related to the Offer, dated November 30, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on November 30, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxxv) | Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to adjustments to Offer consideration as a result of dividends, dated December 2, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on December 2, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxxvi) | Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to possible future merger, dated December 5, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on December 5, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxxvii) | Editorial and article contained in Gas Natural’s internal magazine, distributed to its employees, dated December 19, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on December 19, 2005). | |
(a)(5)(xxxviii) | Text appearing on the website of Gas Natural related to the Offer, dated January 3, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on January 3, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(xxxix) | Press release related to a report issued by the Spanish Antitrust Court (Tribunal de Defense de Competencia) in connection with the Offer, dated January 5, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on January 5, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(xl) | Press release related to Galicia jobs and investments, dated January 13, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on January 17, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(xli) | Text appearing on the website of Gas Natural related to the Offer, dated January 24, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on January 24, 2006). |
(a)(5)(xlii) | Press release announcing conditions to the Offer imposed by the Spanish Council of Ministers, dated February 3, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 6, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(xliii) | Press release announcing press conference regarding conditions to the Offer imposed by the Spanish Council of Ministers, dated January 6, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 6, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(xliv) | Presentation by Gas Natural related to conditions to the Offer imposed by the Spanish Council of Ministers, dated January 6, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 6, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(xlv) | Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV and press release related to resolution of Gas Natural’s Board of Directors with respect to the Offer in light of the conditions imposed by the Spanish Council of Ministers, dated February 6, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 7, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(xlvi) | Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to the appointment of a new member of Gas Natural’s Audit and Compliance Committee, dated February 7, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 7, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(xlvii) | Press Release announcing operation of combined cycle plant, dated February 16, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 16, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(xlviii) | Notice of February 27, 2006 presentation related to 2005 results, dated February 17, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 17, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(xlix) | Press release related to status of the Offer, dated February 21, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 21, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(l) | Abc interview with Gas Natural CEO Rafael Villaseca, dated February 20, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 21, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(li) | Cinco Dias interview with Gas Natural CEO Rafael Villaseca, dated February 20, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 22, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(lii) | Press release related to a change in the date of publication of 2005 Results, dated February 27, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 28, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(liii) | Press release related to analysis of recent regulatory changes affecting the energy sector, dated February 28, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 1, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(liv) | Gas Natural Fourth Quarter 2005 Results, dated March 1, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 1, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(lv) | Gas Natural presentation to investors, dated March 1, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 2, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(lvi) | Press release related to Gas Natural 2005 Fiscal Year Results, dated March 1, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 2, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(lvii) | Press release related to the benefits of the Offer for small investors, dated March 2, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 2, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(lviii) | Press release related to the Offer, dated March 6, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 6, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(lix) | Text of newspaper advertisement, dated March 6, 2006 and published in theWall Street Journal (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 6, 2006). |
(a)(5)(lx) | Notice of extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, dated March 3, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 7, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(lxi) | Transcript of presentation of 2005 results dated March 1, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 8 and 9, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(lxii) | Press release relating to the Offer dated March 9, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 9, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(lxiii) | Press release dated March 14, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 14, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(lxiv) | Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV dated March 21, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 21, 2006). | |
(a)(5)(lxv) | Press release dated March 21, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 21, 2006). | |
(b) | Credit Facility Agreement dated September 5, 2005 among Gas Natural, La Caixa, Société Générale, S.A. and UBS Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form F-4.) | |
(d) | None. | |
(g) | None. | |
(h) | None. |