UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
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o | | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
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o | | Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 |
ANIMAS CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
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The following text was placed on the “Investor FAQ” section of Johnson & Johnson’s Investor Relations website on January 31, 2006.
FAQ REGARDING JOHNSON & JOHNSON TRANSACTION
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Q. | | Please comment on the timing of the Johnson & Johnson transaction. |
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| | | ESTIMATED DATE | | STATUS |
| Hart-Scott-Rodino Filing | | 1Q’06 | | Cleared |
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| Competition Law filings: | | | | |
| Germany & Italy | | 1Q’06 | | Cleared |
| Austria | | 1Q’06 | | Waiting period expired |
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| Preliminary Proxy Statement | | 1Q’06 | | Filed |
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| Definitive Proxy Statement Mailed to Shareholders | | 1Q’06 | | Mailing Commenced |
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| Date of Shareholder Meeting | | 1Q’06 | | Scheduled 2/17/06 |
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| Completion of Merger and Closing | | 1Q’06 | | Will occur shortly after Shareholder Vote, subject to shareholder approval |
This material is not a substitute for the proxy statement Animas Corporation has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is currently mailing to stockholders. You are urged to read the proxy statement, because it contains important information. The proxy statement and other documents filed by Animas with the SEC, are available free of charge at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov, or by visiting Animas’ website at www.animascorp.com.
Animas and certain of its directors, executive officers and certain other members of its management may be deemed to be soliciting proxies from Animas’ stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. You may obtain a detailed list of names, affiliations and interests of Animas participants in the solicitation of proxies of Animas’ stockholders by reading the proxy statement.
