Explanatory Note
On April 20, 2021 (the “Merger Effective Date”), Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (“Marvell”) completed the previously announced acquisition of Inphi Corporation (“Inphi”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”), dated October 29, 2020, by and among Marvell, Marvell Technology, Inc. (“MTI”), Maui Acquisition Company Ltd, a Bermuda exempted company and a wholly owned subsidiary of MTI (“Bermuda Merger Sub”), Indigo Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of MTI (“Delaware Merger Sub”), and Inphi. Effective as of 4:01 p.m. Eastern Time on the Merger Effective Date (the “Bermuda Merger Effective Time”), Bermuda Merger Sub merged with and into Marvell (the “Bermuda Merger”), with Marvell continuing as a wholly owned subsidiary of MTI. Effective as of 4:02 p.m. Eastern Time on the Merger Effective Date (the “Delaware Merger Effective Time”), Delaware Merger Sub merged with and into Inphi (the “Delaware Merger” and, together with the Bermuda Merger, the “Mergers”), with Inphi continuing as a wholly owned subsidiary of MTI. As a result of the Mergers, Marvell and Inphi became wholly owned subsidiaries of MTI.
This Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”) establishes MTI as the successor issuer to Marvell and Inphi pursuant to Rule 12g-3(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Pursuant to Rule 12g-3(d) under the Exchange Act, shares of common stock, par value $0.002 per share, of MTI (“MTI Shares”) are deemed to be registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, and MTI is subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. MTI hereby reports this succession in accordance with Rule 12g-3(f) under the Exchange Act.
Item 1.01 | Entry into Material Definitive Agreement |
Following the Merger Effective Date, MTI intends to enter into indemnification agreements (the “Indemnification Agreements”) with its directors and executive officers. Subject to certain specified exceptions, these Indemnification Agreements provide for indemnification against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement by any of these individuals in any action, suit or proceeding, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. The foregoing description of the Indemnification Agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Indemnification Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.
Item 2.01 | Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets |
At the Bermuda Merger Effective Time, each common share, par value $0.002 per share, of Marvell (each, a “Marvell Share”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Bermuda Merger Effective Time (other than Marvell Shares held by Marvell, MTI, Bermuda Merger Sub or Inphi or any other subsidiary of Marvell or Inphi) was converted into the right to receive one MTI Share. At the Delaware Merger Effective Time, each share of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of Inphi (each, an “Inphi Share”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Delaware Merger Effective Time (other than (i) Inphi Shares held by Inphi, Marvell, MTI, Delaware Merger Sub or any other subsidiary of Marvell or Inphi and (ii) Inphi Shares with respect to which appraisal rights are properly exercised and not withdrawn under Delaware law) was converted into the right to receive 2.323 MTI Shares and $66.00 in cash, without interest. Each Inphi stockholder will receive cash for any fractional MTI Share that such stockholder would otherwise have received in the Delaware Merger.
Marvell and MTI funded the cash portion of the consideration for the Mergers with borrowings under the Term Credit Agreement (as defined below) and proceeds of the previously announced offering and issuance of (i) $500 million aggregate principal amount of 1.650% Senior Notes due 2026, (ii) $750 million aggregate principal amount of 2.450% Senior Notes due 2028 and (iii) $750 million aggregate principal amount of 2.950% Senior Notes due 2031.
As provided in the Merger Agreement, at the Bermuda Merger Effective Time all options, restricted stock units, performance awards and other equity awards relating to Marvell Shares outstanding immediately prior to the Bermuda Merger Effective Time were converted into an equivalent option to purchase, or award to be paid in, MTI Shares and remain subject to the same terms, conditions and restrictions as were applicable under the original option or award.