It is expected that a “when-issued” public trading market for SpinCo Common Stock will commence on the New York Stock Exchange on or about September 24, 2024, and will continue up to and including the Distribution date of Friday, September 27, 2024, under the ticker symbol “AMTM WI,” and that “regular-way” trading of SpinCo Common Stock will begin on September 30, 2024, under the ticker symbol “AMTM.”
A copy of the press release issued by Jacobs is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and, along with the information set forth under the Introductory Note, is incorporated herein by reference.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this communication constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not directly relate to any historical or current fact. When used herein, words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “plans,” “intends,” “future,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” “target,” “goal” and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make concerning the expected timing of our plans to spin off and merge Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence government services businesses with Amentum (hereinafter referred to collectively as the combined business or the combined company), Jacobs’ and its shareholders’ respective ownership percentages in the combined company, the disposition of Jacobs’ retained stake in the combined company, the expected timing or amount of any future distribution of contingent consideration, the structure and tax treatment of the proposed transaction, the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transaction, the potential benefits and synergies of the proposed transaction, including future financial and operating results and strategic benefits, the description of the combined company’s anticipated revenue, business and growth opportunities, and the combined company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, legal, economic and regulatory conditions, and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.
Although such statements are based on Jacobs’ and Amentum’s current estimates and expectations, and/or currently available competitive, financial, and economic data, forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements as actual results may differ materially. We caution the reader that there are a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is contained, projected or implied by our forward-looking statements.
Such factors include uncertainties as to the structure and timing of the proposed transaction, the impact of the proposed transaction on Jacobs and the combined company if the proposed transaction is completed, the possibility that the proposed transaction may not qualify for the expected tax treatment, the possibility that closing conditions for the proposed transaction may not be satisfied or waived, on a timely basis or otherwise, the risk that any consents or approvals required in connection with the proposed transaction may not be received, the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed on the terms or in the time-frame expected by the parties, unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction, business and management strategies and the growth expectations of the combined entity, risk relating to the combination and integration of the businesses and the ability to implement its business strategy and realize the expected benefits, including the ability to realize the estimated synergies, the inability of Jacobs and the combined entity to retain and hire key personnel, customers or suppliers while the proposed transaction is pending or after it is completed, as well as other factors that may impact Jacobs or the combined business, such as competition from existing and future competitors in its target markets, financial market risks that may affect Jacobs or the combined business, including by affecting Jacobs’ or the combined business’ access to capital, as well as general economic conditions, including inflation and the actions taken by monetary authorities in response to inflation, changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, changes in capital markets, the impact of a possible recession or economic downturn on our results, prospects and opportunities, and geopolitical events and conflicts, the risk that disruptions from the proposed transaction will impact the Jacobs’ or Amentum’s business, the