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
Filed by the Registrant ¨ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x
Check the appropriate box:
| ¨ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| ¨ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| ¨ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ¨ | Definitive Additional Materials |
| x | Soliciting Material Pursuant to § 240.14a-12 |
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
Carl C. Icahn
Brett Icahn
Icahn Partners LP
Icahn Partners Master Fund LP
Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP
Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP
Icahn Fund S.à r.l.
Daazi Holding B.V.
High River Limited Partnership
Hopper Investments LLC
Barberry Corp.
Icahn Onshore LP
Icahn Offshore LP
Icahn Capital LP
IPH GP LLC
Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P.
Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc.
Beckton Corp.
7508921 Canada Inc.
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (check the appropriate box):
| ¨ | Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rule 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11. |
| | 1) | Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: |
| | 2) | Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: |
| | 3) | Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): |
| | 4) | Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: |
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| | 2) | Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: |
On June 28, 2010, Amendment No. 19 to Schedule TO (the “Amendment”) was filed on behalf of Icahn Partners LP, a limited partnership governed by the laws of Delaware, Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, a limited partnership governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands, Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP, a limited partnership governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands, Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP, a limited partnership governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands, Icahn Fund S.à r.l., a limited liability company governed by the laws of Luxembourg, Daazi Holding B.V., a limited liability company governed by the laws of The Netherlands, High River Limited Partnership, a limited partnership governed by the laws of Delaware, Hopper Investments LLC, a limited liability company governed by the laws of Delaware, Barberry Corp., a corporation governed by the laws of Delaware, Icahn Onshore LP, a limited partnership governed by the laws of Delaware, Icahn Offshore LP, a limited partnership governed by the laws of Delaware, Icahn Capital LP, a limited partnership governed by the laws of Delaware, IPH GP LLC, a limited liability company governed by the laws of Delaware, Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., a limited partnership governed by the laws of Delaware, Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., a corporation governed by the laws of Delaware, Beckton Corp., a corporation governed by the laws of Delaware, 7508921 Canada Inc., a corporation governed by the laws of Canada, Carl C. Icahn, and Ronald G. Atkey, in his capacity as the sole trustee of the LGE Trust, in respect of a press release dated June 28, 2010, issued in connection with the offer by Icahn Partners LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP, High River Limited Partnership, Icahn Fund S.à r.l., Daazi Holding B.V., 7508921 Canada Inc., and Ronald G. Atkey, in his capacity as the sole trustee of the LGE Trust, to purchase up to all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. The Amendment and the exhibit thereto are filed herewith as Exhibit 2.
SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES BY CARL C. ICAHN AND HIS AFFILIATES FROM THE SHAREHOLDERS OF LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. FOR USE AT ITS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION. WHEN COMPLETED, A DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND A FORM OF PROXY WILL BE MAILED TO SHAREHOLDERS OF LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE AT THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION’S WEBSITE ATWWW.SEC.GOV AND ON SEDAR ATWWW.SEDAR.COM. INFORMATION RELATING TO PARTICIPANTS IN SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION IS CONTAINED IN THE AMENDED SCHEDULES TO FILED WITH THE SEC AND ON SEDAR ON MARCH 19, 2010 AND APRIL 16, 2010.
EXHIBIT 1
PARTICIPANTS
The participants in the solicitation of proxies (the “Participants”) will include the following: Icahn Partners LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP, Icahn Fund S.à r.l., Daazi Holding B.V., High River Limited Partnership, Hopper Investments LLC, Barberry Corp., Icahn Onshore LP, Icahn Offshore LP, Icahn Capital LP, IPH GP LLC, Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., Beckton Corp., 7508921 Canada Inc., Carl C. Icahn and Brett Icahn.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT INTERESTS OF EACH OF THE PARTICIPANTS, OTHER THAN BRETT ICAHN, IN LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. IS CONTAINED IN THE OFFER TO PURCHASE AND CIRCULAR THAT IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE TENDER OFFER STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE TO FILED BY ICAHN PARTNERS LP, ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP, ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND II LP, ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND III LP, ICAHN FUND S.À R.L., DAAZI HOLDING B.V., HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, HOPPER INVESTMENTS LLC, BARBERRY CORP., ICAHN ONSHORE LP, ICAHN OFFSHORE LP, ICAHN CAPITAL LP, IPH GP LLC, ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS L.P., ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC., BECKTON CORP., 7508921 CANADA INC., CARL C. ICAHN AND RONALD G. ATKEY, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE SOLE TRUSTEE OF THE LGE TRUST, ON MARCH 1, 2010, AS AMENDED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER TO PURCHASE UP TO ALL OF THE COMMON SHARES OF LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. BY ICAHN PARTNERS LP, ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP, ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND II LP, ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND III LP, HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ICAHN FUND S.À R.L., DAAZI HOLDING B.V., 7508921 CANADA INC. AND RONALD G. ATKEY, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE SOLE TRUSTEE OF THE LGE TRUST. A COPY OF THE SCHEDULE TO IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE AT THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION’S WEBSITE ATWWW.SEC.GOV AND ON SEDAR ATWWW.SEDAR.COM AND COPIES OF THE OFFER TO PURCHASE AND CIRCULAR, THE NOTICES OF VARIATION AND EXTENSION, THE NOTICE OF VARIATION AND CHANGE IN INFORMATION, THE NOTICES OF EXTENSION AND CHANGE IN INFORMATION AND THE NOTICE OF SUBSEQUENT OFFERING PERIOD, EXTENSION AND CHANGE IN INFORMATION AND RELATED MATERIALS HAVE BEEN MAILED TO SHAREHOLDERS OF LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
Brett Icahn is an investment analyst for Icahn Partners LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP and Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP, all of which are investment funds owned and operated by Carl C. Icahn, a position he has held since 2002. Mr. Icahn has served as a director of American Railcar Industries, Inc., a publicly traded railcar manufacturer that is controlled by Carl C. Icahn, since January 2007. Prior to that Mr. Icahn served on the board of directors of HowStuffWorks.com, an internet website that was sold to Discovery Networks in 2007. Brett Icahn is the son of Carl C. Icahn. Mr. Icahn received a B.A. from Princeton University.
EXHIBIT 2
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Amendment No. 19
to
SCHEDULE TO
Tender Offer Statement Under Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))
Icahn Partners LP
Icahn Partners Master Fund LP
Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP
Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP
Icahn Fund S.à r.l.
Daazi Holding B.V.
High River Limited Partnership
Hopper Investments LLC
Barberry Corp.
Icahn Onshore LP
Icahn Offshore LP
Icahn Capital LP
IPH GP LLC
Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P.
Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc.
Beckton Corp.
7508921 Canada Inc.
Carl C. Icahn
Ronald G. Atkey, in his capacity as the sole trustee of the LGE Trust
(Names of Filing Persons (Offerors))
Common Shares, no par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
535919203
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Keith L. Schaitkin, Esq.
Associate General Counsel
Icahn Associates Corp. and Affiliated Companies
767 Fifth Avenue, 47th Floor
New York, New York 10153
(212) 702-4329
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications on behalf of Filing Persons)
Copies to:
| | |
Donald C. Ross, Esq. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Box 50, 1 First Canadian Place Toronto, Ontario M5X 1B8 (416) 362-2111 | | Jason J. Comerford, Esq. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP 620 8th Avenue, 36th Floor New York, New York 10036 (212) 867-5800 |
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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| |
| Transaction Valuation: | | Amount of Filing Fee: |
| $718,992,197(1) | | $51,264.14(2) |
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| (1) | Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the fee in accordance with the Rule 0-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
| (2) | The amount of the fee is based upon the product of 124,690,360 Lions Gate common shares issued and outstanding (which includes Lions Gate common shares underlying currently outstanding stock options and restricted share units of Lions Gate) as reported by Lions Gate in its public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (less the 21,977,189 Lions Gate common shares held by the Offeror) at a price of US$7.00 per share. |
| x | Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |
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Amount previously paid: | | $51,264.14 | | Filing Party: | | Icahn Partners LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP, Icahn Fund S.à r.l., Daazi Holding B.V., High River Limited Partnership, Hopper Investments LLC, Barberry Corp., Icahn Onshore LP, Icahn Offshore LP, Icahn Capital LP, IPH GP LLC, Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., Beckton Corp., 7508921 Canada Inc., Carl C. Icahn and Ronald G. Atkey, in his capacity as the sole trustee of the LGE Trust |
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Form or registration no.: | | Schedule TO-T and Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 4 thereto | | Date Filed: | | March 1, 2010, March 19, 2010 and April 16, 2010, respectively |
| ¨ | Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the 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. |
| x | 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: ¨ |
COMBINED SCHEDULE TO
AND
AMENDMENT NO. 34 TO SCHEDULE 13D
This Amendment No. 19 (this “Amendment”) amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed on March 1, 2010, as previously amended and supplemented by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on March 19, 2010, Amendment No. 2 thereto filed on March 24, 2010, Amendment No. 3 thereto filed on April 8, 2010, Amendment No. 4 thereto filed on April 16, 2010, Amendment No. 5 thereto filed on April 19, 2010, Amendment No. 6 thereto filed on April 23, 2010, Amendment No. 7 thereto filed on April 26, 2010, Amendment No. 8 thereto filed on April 28, 2010, Amendment No. 9 thereto filed on April 30, 2010, Amendment No. 10 thereto filed on May 3, 2010, Amendment No. 11 thereto filed on May 10, 2010, Amendment No. 12 thereto filed on May 12, 2010, Amendment No. 13 thereto filed on May 21, 2010, Amendment No. 14 thereto filed on June 1, 2010, Amendment No. 15 thereto filed on June 9, 2010, Amendment No. 16 thereto filed on June 11, 2010, Amendment No. 17 thereto filed on June 14, 2010 and Amendment No. 18 thereto filed on June 17, 2010, on behalf of Icahn Partners LP, a limited partnership governed by the laws of Delaware, Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, a limited partnership governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands, Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP, a limited partnership governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands, Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP, a limited partnership governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands, Icahn Fund S.à r.l., a limited liability company governed by the laws of Luxembourg,Daazi Holding B.V., a limited liability company governed by the laws of The Netherlands, High River Limited Partnership, a limited partnership governed by the laws of Delaware, Hopper Investments LLC, a limited liability company governed by the laws of Delaware, Barberry Corp., a corporation governed by the laws of Delaware, Icahn Onshore LP, a limited partnership governed by the laws of Delaware, Icahn Offshore LP, a limited partnership governed by the laws of Delaware, Icahn Capital LP, a limited partnership governed by the laws of Delaware, IPH GP LLC, a limited liability company governed by the laws of Delaware, Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., a limited partnership governed by the laws of Delaware, Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., a corporation governed by the laws of Delaware, Beckton Corp., a corporation governed by the laws of Delaware, 7508921 Canada Inc., a corporation governed by the laws of Canada, Carl C. Icahn and Ronald G. Atkey, in his capacity as the sole trustee of the LGE Trust, relating to the offer by Icahn Partners LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP, High River Limited Partnership, Icahn Fund S.à r.l., Daazi Holding B.V., 7508921 Canada Inc. and Ronald G. Atkey, in his capacity as the sole trustee of the LGE Trust (the “Offeror”), to purchase up to all of the issued and outstanding common shares (the “Shares”) of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (“Lions Gate”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Circular, dated March 1, 2010, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the “Offer and Circular”), and in the related Letter of Acceptance and Transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”) and Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (which, together with this Amendment and any other amendments or supplements thereto, constitute the “Offer”). The information set forth in the Offer and Circular and the related Letter of Transmittal and Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is incorporated by reference with respect to Items 1 through 11 of this Schedule TO. The Offer is only to purchase the Shares and is not made for any options, warrants or other rights to acquire Shares.
As permitted by General Instruction G to Schedule TO, this Amendment No. 19 to Schedule TO is also an amendment to the joint statement on Schedule 13D filed on October 20, 2008 by the Offeror (other than Icahn Fund S.à r.l., Daazi Holding B.V., 7508921 Canada Inc. and Ronald G. Atkey, in his capacity as the sole trustee of the LGE Trust).
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CUSIP No. 535919203 |
| 1 | | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON High River Limited Partnership |
| 2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC |
| 5 | | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
| 6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | | 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER 7,710,105 |
| | 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 |
| | 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,710,105 |
| | 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,710,105 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.52% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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CUSIP No. 535919203 |
| 1 | | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Hopper Investments LLC |
| 2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
| 5 | | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
| 6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | | 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
| | 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 7,710,105 |
| | 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| | 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,710,105 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,710,105 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.52% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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CUSIP No. 535919203 |
| 1 | | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Barberry Corp. |
| 2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
| 5 | | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
| 6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | | 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
| | 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 7,710,105 |
| | 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| | 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,710,105 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,710,105 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.52% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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CUSIP No. 535919203 |
| 1 | | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Icahn Partners Master Fund LP |
| 2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC |
| 5 | | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
| 6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | | 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER 13,236,034 |
| | 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 |
| | 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,236,034 |
| | 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,236,034 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.19% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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CUSIP No. 535919203 |
| 1 | | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP |
| 2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC |
| 5 | | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
| 6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | | 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER 4,633,900 |
| | 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 |
| | 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,633,900 |
| | 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,633,900 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.92% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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CUSIP No. 535919203 |
| 1 | | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP |
| 2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC |
| 5 | | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
| 6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | | 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER 1,750,032 |
| | 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 |
| | 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,750,032 |
| | 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,750,032 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.48% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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CUSIP No. 535919203 |
| 1 | | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Icahn Offshore LP |
| 2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
| 5 | | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
| 6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | | 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
| | 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 19,619,966 |
| | 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| | 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 19,619,966 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 19,619,966 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 16.59% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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CUSIP No. 535919203 |
| 1 | | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Icahn Partners LP |
| 2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC |
| 5 | | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
| 6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | | 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER 11,220,454 |
| | 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 |
| | 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,220,454 |
| | 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,220,454 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.49% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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CUSIP No. 535919203 |
| 1 | | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Icahn Onshore LP |
| 2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
| 5 | | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
| 6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | | 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
| | 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 11,220,454 |
| | 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| | 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,220,454 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,220,454 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.49% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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CUSIP No. 535919203 |
| 1 | | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Icahn Capital LP |
| 2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC |
| 5 | | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
| 6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | | 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
| | 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 30,840,420 |
| | 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| | 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 30,840,420 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 30,840,420 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 26.08% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
| | | | | | |
CUSIP No. 535919203 |
| 1 | | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON IPH GP LLC |
| 2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC |
| 5 | | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
| 6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | | 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
| | 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 30,840,420 |
| | 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| | 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 30,840,420 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 30,840,420 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 26.08% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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CUSIP No. 535919203 |
| 1 | | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P. |
| 2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC |
| 5 | | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
| 6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | | 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
| | 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 30,840,420 |
| | 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| | 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 30,840,420 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 30,840,420 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 26.08% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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CUSIP No. 535919203 |
| 1 | | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc. |
| 2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC |
| 5 | | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
| 6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | | 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
| | 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 30,840,420 |
| | 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| | 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 30,840,420 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 30,840,420 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 26.08% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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CUSIP No. 535919203 |
| 1 | | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Beckton Corp. |
| 2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC |
| 5 | | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
| 6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | | 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
| | 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 30,840,420 |
| | 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| | 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 30,840,420 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 30,840,420 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 26.08% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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CUSIP No. 535919203 |
| 1 | | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Carl C. Icahn |
| 2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
| 5 | | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
| 6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | | 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
| | 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 38,550,525 |
| | 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| | 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 38,550,525 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 38,550,525 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 32.60% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
Item 12 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following:
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Exhibit | | Description |
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(a)(5)(xxi) | | Press release dated June 28, 2010 (filed herewith) |
| Item 13. | Information Required by Schedule 13E-3 |
Not applicable.
SIGNATURES
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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| ICAHN PARTNERS LP |
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By: | | /S/ EDWARD MATTNER |
Name: | | Edward Mattner |
Title: | | Authorized Signatory |
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| ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP |
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By: | | /S/ EDWARD MATTNER |
Name: | | Edward Mattner |
Title: | | Authorized Signatory |
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| ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND II LP |
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By: | | /S/ EDWARD MATTNER |
Name: | | Edward Mattner |
Title: | | Authorized Signatory |
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| ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND III LP |
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By: | | /S/ EDWARD MATTNER |
Name: | | Edward Mattner |
Title: | | Authorized Signatory |
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| ICAHN FUND S.À R.L. |
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By: | | /S/ KEITH COZZA |
Name: | | Keith Cozza |
Title: | | Chief Executive Officer |
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| DAAZI HOLDING B.V. |
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By: | | /S/ KEITH COZZA |
Name: | | Keith Cozza |
Title: | | Chief Executive Officer |
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HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| BY: | | Hopper Investments LLC, its general partner |
| BY: | | Barberry Corp., its sole member |
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By: | | /S/ EDWARD MATTNER |
Name: | | Edward Mattner |
Title: | | Authorized Signatory |
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HOPPER INVESTMENTS LLC |
BY: | | Barberry Corp., its sole member |
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By: | | /S/ EDWARD MATTNER |
Name: | | Edward Mattner |
Title: | | Authorized Signatory |
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| BARBERRY CORP. |
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By: | | /S/ EDWARD MATTNER |
Name: | | Edward Mattner |
Title: | | Authorized Signatory |
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| ICAHN ONSHORE LP |
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By: | | /S/ EDWARD MATTNER |
Name: | | Edward Mattner |
Title: | | Authorized Signatory |
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| ICAHN OFFSHORE LP |
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By: | | /S/ EDWARD MATTNER |
Name: | | Edward Mattner |
Title: | | Authorized Signatory |
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| ICAHN CAPITAL LP |
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By: | | /S/ EDWARD MATTNER |
Name: | | Edward Mattner |
Title: | | Authorized Signatory |
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IPH GP LLC |
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By: | | /S/ EDWARD MATTNER |
Name: | | Edward Mattner |
Title: | | Authorized Signatory |
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ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS L.P. BY: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner |
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By: | | /S/ DOMINICK RAGONE |
Name: | | Dominick Ragone |
Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |
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ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC. |
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By: | | /S/ DOMINICK RAGONE |
Name: | | Dominick Ragone |
Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |
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BECKTON CORP. |
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By: | | /S/ EDWARD MATTNER |
Name: | | Edward Mattner |
Title: | | Authorized Signatory |
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7508921 CANADA INC. |
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By: | | /S/ KEITH COZZA |
Name: | | Keith Cozza |
Title: | | Chief Executive Officer |
| | |
| | /S/ CARL C. ICAHN |
| Name: | | Carl C. Icahn |
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| | /S/ RONALD G. ATKEY |
| Name: | | Ronald G. Atkey, in his capacity as the sole trustee of the LGE Trust |
Date: June 28, 2010
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit | | Description |
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(a)(1)(i) | | Offer to Purchase and Circular dated March 1, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(1)(ii) | | Letter of Acceptance and Transmittal (previously filed) |
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(a)(1)(iii) | | Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (previously filed) |
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(a)(1)(iv) | | Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees (previously filed) |
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(a)(1)(v) | | Letter to Clients (previously filed) |
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(a)(1)(vi) | | Notice of Variation and Extension dated March 19, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(1)(vii) | | Notice of Variation and Change in Information dated April 16, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(1)(viii) | | Notice of Extension and Change in Information dated April 30, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(1)(ix) | | Notice of Extension and Change in Information dated May 10, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(1)(x) | | Notice of Extension and Change in Information dated May 21, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(1)(xi) | | Notice of Variation and Extension dated June 1, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(1)(xii) | | Notice of Subsequent Offering Period, Extension and Change in Information dated June 17, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(i) | | Summary Advertisement of the Offerors dated March 1, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(ii) | | Press release dated March 19, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(iii) | | Press release dated March 24, 2010 regarding letter to CEO of Lions Gate (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(iv) | | Press release dated March 24, 2010 regarding receipt of Advance Ruling Certificate (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(v) | | Preliminary Dissident Proxy Circular (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(vi) | | Press release dated April 15, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(vii) | | Amendment No. 1 to Preliminary Dissident Proxy Circular (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(viii) | | Press release dated April 23, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(ix) | | Press release dated April 26, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(x) | | Press release dated April 27, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(xi) | | Press release dated April 30, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(xii) | | Press release dated May 3, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(xiii) | | Press release dated May 10, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(xiv) | | Press release dated May 12, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(xv) | | Press release dated May 21, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(xvi) | | Press release dated June 1, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(xvii) | | Press release dated June 9, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(xviii) | | Press release dated June 11, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(xix) | | Press release dated June 14, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(xx) | | Press release dated June 17, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(xxi) | | Press release dated June 28, 2010 (filed herewith) |
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(h)(1)(i) | | Opinion of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP regarding Material Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations dated March 1, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(h)(1)(ii) | | Opinion of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP regarding Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations dated March 1, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(h)(1)(iii) | | Opinion of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP regarding Material Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations dated March 19, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(h)(1)(iv) | | Opinion of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP regarding Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations dated March 19, 2010 (previously filed) |
Exhibit (a)(5)(xxi)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ICAHN COMMENTS ON LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
New York, New York, June 28, 2010
Contact: Susan Gordon (212) 702-4309
Carl C. Icahn today issued the following statement:
Some Lions Gate shareholders have asked:If Carl Icahn is so concerned about the near-term future of Lions Gate, what is the reason he is offering to pay us $7 per share, especially when the stock was as low as $4.85 only a few months ago? This is a legitimate question. It is true that I am very concerned about the future of Lions Gate and its present path. I have been a shareholder for four and a half years and, during this period, the stock declined from a high of over $12 to $4.85 several months ago. I believe the reason it has now climbed back to $7 is due to two artificial stimuli:
| | • | | my any and all tender offer at $7 per share; and |
| | • | | the fact that Lions Gate just joined the Russell 2000 Index. On Friday, by my calculation, 5 million shares were purchased at the closing price by index funds forced to purchase because of the “Russell listing”. Since Lions Gate was listed on Friday, this stimulus is over. |
Since February, when the stock was $4.85, in my opinion, nothing positive has happened to enhance “real” value. In fact, the value of film libraries since then has declined precipitously in my opinion. Additionally, Lions Gate’s adjusted EBITDA for 2010, recently announced by the company, was only $82 million. After interest, the cash flow before deducting cap ex was only $24 million. It is interesting to note that this $24 million would be obliterated by only a 25% decline in film library income (based on the current decline in DVD sales, this is certainly within the realm of possibility).In light of these facts and the fact that there are no longer large purchases from index funds related to the Russell Index, I cannot help but wonder who will purchase stock when my tender expires on Wednesday.
The question still remains: Why, in light of the above, am I paying such a large premium for Lions Gate’s shares? The answer is as follows: I believe, in the long term, there is great potential for a distributor – not a producer – of independent films. There is also great potential for the TV business. However, for Lions Gate to prosper, it must cut way back on SG&A which is now running at an absurd $180 million per year. Lions Gate must also “clean up” its balance sheet. In order to accomplish this, Lions Gate must stop producing big budget films and must stop wasting time trying to acquire another film library. Tying two one-legged men together does not mean they will run faster – in fact it will slow them down.
Over the past several years, I have met with management and have made my views known on many occasions but it became clear that Lions Gate’s board and management’s views of the road Lions Gate should take was diametrically opposed to the one I have just outlined. I therefore determined in February that the only way to realize the potential for
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Lions Gate was to increase my position because, simply put, the more stock I own the more influence I will have to change the make-up of the board and reverse the direction the company is now taking. To a large degree, the tender offer has already served its purpose in that, to date, I have already through the offer purchased over 15 million shares, making me the current owner of more than 37 million shares, equating to 32% of the company. However, obviously the more stock I purchase through the tender offer the more influence I will have.
I hope you agree with my vision for Lions Gate. But whether you do or not, I believe, based on the above, there is one fact that is almost a certainty. I firmly believe that after the expiration of my tender offer – which will not be extended – the price that Lions Gate will trade at will be lower than $7.00 per share.
The Icahn Group’s offer to purchase any and all of Lions Gate’s outstanding common shares for $7.00 in cash per share expired on June 16, 2010, at which time the Icahn Group promptly took up and paid for all shares that were tendered. A subsequent offering period commenced on June 17, 2010 and will end on June 30, 2010 in order to permit additional tenders. The price paid to shareholders tendering during the subsequent offering period will be the same as that in the offer. Shareholders with questions about the tender offer may callD.F. King & Co., Inc., the Information Agent, toll-free at 800-859-8511 (banks and brokers call 212-269-5550).
THIS PRESS RELEASE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO PURCHASE NOR A SOLICITATION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE OFFER IS BEING MADE ONLY PURSUANT TO THE OFFER TO PURCHASE DATED MARCH 1, 2010, AS AMENDED, THAT THE ICAHN GROUP DISTRIBUTED TO HOLDERS OF COMMON SHARES AND FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (“SEC”) AS EXHIBITS TO ITS AMENDED SCHEDULE TO AND WITH THE CANADIAN SECURITIES AUTHORITIES ON SEDAR. HOLDERS OF COMMON SHARES SHOULD READ CAREFULLY THE OFFER TO PURCHASE AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE VARIOUS TERMS OF, AND CONDITIONS TO, THE OFFER. HOLDERS OF COMMON SHARES MAY OBTAIN A FREE COPY OF THE AMENDED SCHEDULE TO, THE OFFER TO PURCHASE, THE AMENDMENTS THERETO AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT THE ICAHN GROUP WILL BE FILING (1) WITH THE SEC AT THE SEC’S WEB SITE ATWWW.SEC.GOV AND (2) WITH THE CANADIAN SECURITIES AUTHORITIES ON SEDAR ATWWW.SEDAR.COM.
SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES BY CARL C. ICAHN AND HIS AFFILIATES FROM THE SHAREHOLDERS OF LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. (“LIONS GATE”) FOR USE AT ITS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION. WHEN COMPLETED, A DEFINITIVE
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PROXY STATEMENT AND A FORM OF PROXY WILL BE MAILED TO SHAREHOLDERS OF LIONS GATE AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE AT THE SEC’S WEBSITE ATWWW.SEC.GOV AND ON SEDAR ATWWW.SEDAR.COM. INFORMATION RELATING TO PARTICIPANTS IN SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION IS CONTAINED IN THE AMENDED SCHEDULES TO FILED WITH THE SEC AND ON SEDAR ON MARCH 19, 2010 AND APRIL 16, 2010.
