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: |
¨ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
¨ | Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |
| 1) | Amount Previously Paid: |
| 2) | Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: |
On August 31, 2010, Amendment No. 3 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 Notice of Variation to the Offer to Purchase and Circular dated July 20, 2010, as amended, 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. (“Lions Gate”). The Amendment and the exhibits 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 FOR USE AT THE NEXT MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF LIONS GATE AT WHICH INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LIONS GATE, 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 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, OTHER THAN BRETT ICAHN, IN SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION IS CONTAINED IN THE SCHEDULE TO FILED WITH THE SEC ON JULY 20, 2010, AND INFORMATION RELATING TO BRETT ICAHN IS CONTAINED HEREIN IN EXHIBIT 1.
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 JULY 20, 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 COPIES OF THE OFFER TO PURCHASE AND CIRCULAR, NOTICE OF VARIATION AND EXTENSION AND RELATED MATERIALS HAVE BEEN MAILED, AND A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VARIATION DATED AUGUST 31, 2010 WILL BE 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 The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and Cadus Corporation since July 2010, as a director of Take-Two Interactive Software since April 2010, as a director of Motricity, Inc. since January 2010, and as a director of American Railcar Industries, Inc. since January 2007. Prior to that Mr. Icahn served on the board of directors of HowStuffWorks.com, an internet website acquired by Discovery Communication 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. 3
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:
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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 10018 (212) 867-5800 |
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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Transaction Valuation: | | Amount of Filing Fee: |
$725,551,328(1) | | $51,731.81(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 141,382,246 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 44,642,069 Lions Gate common shares held by the Offeror) at a price of US$7.50 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: | | $37,188.34 | | 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 | | Date Filed: | | July 20, 2010 |
¨ | 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. 40 TO SCHEDULE 13D
This Amendment No. 3 (this “Amendment”) amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed on July 20, 2010, as previously amended and supplemented by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on July 26, 2010 and Amendment No. 2 thereto filed on August 11, 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 July 20, 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, as amended by this Amendment, 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. 3 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 8,954,490 |
| 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 |
| 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,954,490 |
| 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,954,490 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.45%* |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
* | This percentage is based upon the 136,244,246 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2010, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2010, minus the 16,236,305 Shares issued on July 20, 2010 to a director of Lions Gate, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2010, which were not included in the calculation of percentage ownership because the validity of such issuance is in dispute. |
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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 8,954,490 |
| 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,954,490 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,954,490 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.45%* |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
* | This percentage is based upon the 136,244,246 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2010, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2010, minus the 16,236,305 Shares issued on July 20, 2010 to a director of Lions Gate, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2010, which were not included in the calculation of percentage ownership because the validity of such issuance is in dispute. |
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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 8,954,490 |
| 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,954,490 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,954,490 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.45%* |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
* | This percentage is based upon the 136,244,246 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2010, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2010, minus the 16,236,305 Shares issued on July 20, 2010 to a director of Lions Gate, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2010, which were not included in the calculation of percentage ownership because the validity of such issuance is in dispute. |
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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 15,372,255 |
| 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 |
| 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 15,372,255 |
| 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 15,372,255 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.80%* |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
* | This percentage is based upon the 136,244,246 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2010, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2010, minus the 16,236,305 Shares issued on July 20, 2010 to a director of Lions Gate, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2010, which were not included in the calculation of percentage ownership because the validity of such issuance is in dispute. |
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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 5,381,689 |
| 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 |
| 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,381,689 |
| 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,381,689 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.48%* |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
* | This percentage is based upon the 136,244,246 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2010, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2010, minus the 16,236,305 Shares issued on July 20, 2010 to a director of Lions Gate, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2010, which were not included in the calculation of percentage ownership because the validity of such issuance is in dispute. |
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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 2,032,423 |
| 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 |
| 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,032,423 |
| 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,032,423 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.69%* |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
* | This percentage is based upon the 136,244,246 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2010, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2010, minus the 16,236,305 Shares issued on July 20, 2010 to a director of Lions Gate, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2010, which were not included in the calculation of percentage ownership because the validity of such issuance is in dispute. |
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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 22,786,367 |
| 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 22,786,367 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,786,367 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.97%* |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
* | This percentage is based upon the 136,244,246 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2010, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2010, minus the 16,236,305 Shares issued on July 20, 2010 to a director of Lions Gate, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2010, which were not included in the calculation of percentage ownership because the validity of such issuance is in dispute. |
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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 13,031,594 |
| 8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 |
| 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,031,594 |
| 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,031,594 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.85%* |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
* | This percentage is based upon the 136,244,246 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2010, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2010, minus the 16,236,305 Shares issued on July 20, 2010 to a director of Lions Gate, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2010, which were not included in the calculation of percentage ownership because the validity of such issuance is in dispute. |
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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 13,031,594 |
| 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,031,594 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,031,594 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.85%* |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
* | This percentage is based upon the 136,244,246 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2010, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2010, minus the 16,236,305 Shares issued on July 20, 2010 to a director of Lions Gate, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2010, which were not included in the calculation of percentage ownership because the validity of such issuance is in dispute. |
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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 35,817,961 |
| 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 35,817,961 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 35,817,961 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 29.81%* |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
* | This percentage is based upon the 136,244,246 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2010, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2010, minus the 16,236,305 Shares issued on July 20, 2010 to a director of Lions Gate, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2010, which were not included in the calculation of percentage ownership because the validity of such issuance is in dispute. |
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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 35,817,961 |
| 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 35,817,961 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 35,817,961 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 29.81%* |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
* | This percentage is based upon the 136,244,246 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2010, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2010, minus the 16,236,305 Shares issued on July 20, 2010 to a director of Lions Gate, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2010, which were not included in the calculation of percentage ownership because the validity of such issuance is in dispute. |
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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 35,817,961 |
| 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 35,817,961 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 35,817,961 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 29.81%* |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
* | This percentage is based upon the 136,244,246 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2010, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2010, minus the 16,236,305 Shares issued on July 20, 2010 to a director of Lions Gate, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2010, which were not included in the calculation of percentage ownership because the validity of such issuance is in dispute. |
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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 35,817,961 |
| 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 35,817,961 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 35,817,961 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 29.81%* |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
* | This percentage is based upon the 136,244,246 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2010, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2010, minus the 16,236,305 Shares issued on July 20, 2010 to a director of Lions Gate, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2010, which were not included in the calculation of percentage ownership because the validity of such issuance is in dispute. |
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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 35,817,961 |
| 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 35,817,961 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 35,817,961 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 29.81%* |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
* | This percentage is based upon the 136,244,246 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2010, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2010, minus the 16,236,305 Shares issued on July 20, 2010 to a director of Lions Gate, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2010, which were not included in the calculation of percentage ownership because the validity of such issuance is in dispute. |
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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 44,772,451 |
| 9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| 10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 44,772,451 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 44,772,451 |
12 | | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 37.27%* |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
* | This percentage is based upon the 136,244,246 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2010, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2010, minus the 16,236,305 Shares issued on July 20, 2010 to a director of Lions Gate, as reported by Lions Gate in its Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2010, which were not included in the calculation of percentage ownership because the validity of such issuance is in dispute. |
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Exhibit | | Description |
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(a)(1)(vii) | | Notice of Variation dated August 31, 2010 (filed herewith) |
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(a)(5)(v) | | Press release dated August 31, 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 |
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| | /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: August 31, 2010
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit | | Description |
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(a)(1)(i) | | Offer to Purchase and Circular, dated July 20, 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 August 11, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(1)(vii) | | Notice of Variation dated August 31, 2010 (filed herewith) |
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(a)(5)(i) | | Summary Advertisement of the Offeror dated July 20, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(ii) | | Press release dated July 20, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(iii) | | Press release dated July 26, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(iv) | | Press release dated August 11, 2010 (previously filed) |
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(a)(5)(v) | | Press release dated August 31, 2010 (filed herewith) |
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(h)(1)(i) | | Opinion of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP regarding Material Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations dated July 20, 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 July 20, 2010 (previously filed) |
EXHIBIT (a)(1)(vii)
This Notice of Variation is important and requires your immediate attention. It should be read in conjunction with the Offer to Purchase and Circular dated July 20, 2010 and the Notice of Variation and Extension dated August 11, 2010. If you are in any doubt as to how to deal with it, you should consult with your investment dealer, broker, bank manager, lawyer or other professional advisor.
Neither this Notice of Variation nor the Offer to Purchase and Circular dated July 20, 2010, as amended by the Notice of Variation and Extension dated August 11, 2010, has been approved by any securities regulatory authority nor has any securities regulatory authority passed upon the fairness or merits of the Offer or upon the adequacy of the information contained in this document. Any representation to the contrary is an offence.
August 31, 2010
NOTICE OF VARIATION
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
in respect of their
OFFER TO PURCHASE FOR CASH
UP TO ALL of the Common Shares of
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
at an increased price of
U.S.$7.50 per Common Share
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, High River Limited Partnership, a limited partnership governed by the laws of Delaware, 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, 7508921 Canada Inc., a corporation governed by the laws of Canada (collectively, the “Icahn Group”), and Ronald G. Atkey, in his capacity as the sole trustee of the LGE Trust (together with the Icahn Group, the “Offeror”), hereby give notice that they are amending their offer dated July 20, 2010, as previously amended by the Notice of Variation and Extension dated August 11, 2010 (the “Offer”), to purchase for cash UP TO ALL of the outstanding common shares (the “Lions Gate Shares”) of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (“Lions Gate”), including Lions Gate Shares which become outstanding on the exercise of outstanding options, warrants or other rights to purchase Lions Gate Shares (other than Lions Gate Shares which become outstanding on the exercise of Rights), in order to (i) increase the offer price from U.S.$6.50 cash per Lions Gate Share to U.S.$7.50 cash per Lions Gate Share, (ii) amend the conditions of the Offer to include the conditions that (a) there shall have been properly and validly deposited under the Offer and not withdrawn that number of Lions Gate Shares which, together with the 44,642,069 Lions Gate Shares owned by the Offeror, constitutes at least 50.1% of the Lions Gate Shares outstanding at the Expiry Time and (b) a court of competent jurisdiction shall have issued a final, binding and irrevocable order that is not subject to further appeal (1) rescinding in all respects the Rachesky-Kornitzer Transaction (as defined below) or (2) reforming the Rachesky-Kornitzer Transaction to convert into a new class of non-voting common shares all of the 16,236,305 Lions Gate Shares issued pursuant to the Rachesky-Kornitzer Transaction, and (iii) update certain sections of the Offer to reflect the foregoing changes.
The Offer, as varied, will continue to be open for acceptance until 8:00 p.m. (New York time) on October 22, 2010, unless further extended or withdrawn by the Offeror.
This Notice of Variation (this “Notice”) should be read in conjunction with the Offer to Purchase and Circular dated July 20, 2010 (the “Offer to Purchase and Circular”), as amended by the Notice of Variation and Extension dated August 11, 2010 (the “First Notice of Variation”), and the Letter of Acceptance and Transmittal and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery that accompanied the Offer to Purchase and Circular, all the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference (subject to the amendments thereto contained in this Notice).
In this Notice, unless the context requires otherwise or unless otherwise defined herein, terms denoted by initial capital letters have the meanings set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Circular, as amended by the First Notice of Variation.
Shareholders who have validly deposited and not withdrawn their Lions Gate Shares do not need to take further action to accept the Offer. Shareholders who wish to accept the Offer must properly complete and duly execute the Letter of Acceptance and Transmittal which accompanied the Offer to Purchase and Circular, and deposit it, at or prior to the Expiry Time, together with certificate(s) representing their Lions Gate Shares and all other required documents, with the Depositary or the U.S. Forwarding Agent in accordance with the instructions in the Letter of Acceptance and Transmittal. Alternatively, Shareholders may accept the Offer by following the procedures for (i) book-entry transfer of Lions Gate Shares described in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase, “Manner of Acceptance — Book-entry Transfer” or (ii) guaranteed delivery described in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase, “Manner of Acceptance — Procedure for Guaranteed Delivery”, using the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery which accompanied the Offer to Purchase and Circular, or a facsimile thereof. Persons whose Lions Gate Shares are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, bank, trust company or other nominee should contact such registered holder for assistance if they wish to accept the Offer.
Questions and requests for assistance may be directed to the Depositary, the U.S. Forwarding Agent, or the Information Agent. Their contact details are provided on the last page of this document. Additional copies of this Notice, the First Notice of Variation, the Offer to Purchase and Circular, the Letter of Acceptance and Transmittal and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be obtained without charge on request from the Depositary, the U.S. Forwarding Agent or the Information Agent.
No person has been authorized to give any information or make any representation other than those contained in this Notice, the First Notice of Variation, the Offer to Purchase and Circular, the Letter of Acceptance and Transmittal, the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and the Schedule TO filed with the SEC, as amended from time to time (“Schedule TO”), and if given or made, that information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Offeror.
The Offer is not being made to, nor will deposits be accepted from or on behalf of, Shareholders residing in any jurisdiction in which making or accepting the Offer would violate that jurisdiction’s laws or any administrative or judicial action pursuant thereto.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Notice, the First Notice of Variation and the Offer to Purchase and Circular contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and are based on a number of assumptions and other factors. See “Forward-Looking Statements” in the Offer to Purchase and Circular.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
SHAREHOLDERS 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 FOR USE AT ITS NEXT MEETING AT WHICH INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LIONS GATE, 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 AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE AT THE SEC’S WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV AND ON THE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT ANALYSIS AND RETRIEVAL WEBSITE AT WWW.SEDAR.COM. CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO PARTICIPANTS, OTHER THAN BRETT ICAHN, IN SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION IS CONTAINED IN THE SCHEDULE TO FILED WITH THE SEC ON JULY 20, 2010 AND CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO BRETT ICAHN IS CONTAINED IN THE SCHEDULE 14A FILED WITH THE SEC ON JULY 20, 2010.
The enforcement by Shareholders of civil liabilities under U.S. federal securities laws may be affected adversely by the fact that Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP and Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP are governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands, Icahn Fund S.à r.l. is governed by the laws of Luxembourg, Daazi Holding B.V. is governed by the laws of The Netherlands, 7508921 Canada Inc. is governed by the laws of Canada, and the LGE Trust is governed by the laws of Ontario, that experts named in the Circular reside outside the United States and that all or a substantial portion of the assets of the Offeror and said persons may be located outside the United States. Shareholders may not be able to sue a foreign company or trust or its officers, directors or trustees in a foreign court for violations of U.S. federal or state securities laws. It may be difficult to compel a foreign company or trust and its affiliates to subject themselves to a U.S. court’s judgment.
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The enforcement by Shareholders of civil liabilities under Canadian securities laws may be affected adversely by the fact that each of 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. and Daazi Holding B.V. is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction or resides outside of Canada and that all or a substantial portion of the assets of the Offeror may be located outside Canada. It may not be possible for Shareholders to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against these members of the Offeror.
Shareholders should be aware that the purchase by the Offeror of the Lions Gate Shares held by them as described herein may have tax consequences both in Canada and the United States. The material tax consequences for Shareholders who are resident in, or citizens of, Canada and the United States are described in Section 15 of the Circular, “Material Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations” and Section 16 of the Circular, “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations”, respectively.
EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION
In this Notice, except where otherwise indicated, all references to “dollars” or “$” are in Canadian dollars. The Bank of Canada noon spot exchange rate on August 30, 2010 was U.S.$1.00 = $1.0562.
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF OPTIONS
The Offer is made only for Lions Gate Shares and is not made for any options, warrants or other rights to acquire Lions Gate Shares. Any holder of such securities who wishes to accept the Offer must, to the extent permitted by the terms of such securities and applicable law, exercise the options, warrants or other rights in order to obtain the underlying Lions Gate Shares and then deposit those Lions Gate Shares in accordance with the Offer.
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NOTICE OF VARIATION
August 31, 2010
TO: THE HOLDERS OF LIONS GATE SHARES
By notice to the Depositary dated August 31, 2010 and as set forth in this Notice, the Offeror has amended its offer dated July 20, 2010 (the “Original Offer”), as previously amended by the First Notice of Variation, to purchase for cash UP TO ALL of the outstanding Lions Gate Shares, including Lions Gate Shares which become outstanding on the exercise of outstanding options, warrants or other rights to purchase Lions Gate Shares (other than Lions Gate Shares which become outstanding on the exercise of Rights).
This Notice should be read in conjunction with the Offer to Purchase and Circular, the First Notice of Variation, and the Letter of Acceptance and Transmittal and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery that accompanied the Offer to Purchase and Circular (collectively, the “Offer Documents”), all the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference, subject to the amendments thereto contained in this Notice.
In this Notice, unless the context requires otherwise or unless otherwise defined, terms denoted by initial capital letters and not defined have the meanings set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Circular, as amended by the First Notice of Variation. References in this Notice to the “Offer” shall refer to the Original Offer, as amended by the First Notice of Variation, and as further amended by this Notice.
1. Increase in the Offer Price for the Lions Gate Shares
The Offeror is amending the Offer by increasing the consideration payable for each Lions Gate Share taken up under the Offer from U.S.$6.50 cash per Lions Gate Share to U.S.$7.50 cash per Lions Gate Share. Assuming that all of the conditions to the Offer are satisfied or waived, all Shareholders who tender their Lions Gate Shares to the Offer will receive the increased price per Lions Gate Share for any of their Lions Gate Shares that may be taken up under the Offer, including those Shareholders who have already tendered Lions Gate Shares to the Offer. Shareholders who have already tendered to the Offer need do nothing further. The Icahn Group will pay the increased price to such Shareholders at the time of payment by the Offeror for Lions Gate Shares under the Offer.
Accordingly, all references to “U.S.$6.50” in the Offer Documents have been amended to mean “U.S.$7.50”, and all references in the Offer Documents to the price offered by the Offeror are deemed to be amended to reflect the foregoing.
The increased price of U.S.$7.50 in cash per Lions Gate Share represents a 24.4% premium to the closing price of the Lions Gate Shares on the NYSE on July 19, 2010, the last trading day prior to the Offer’s commencement of the Offer. The increased price of U.S.$7.50 in cash per Lions Gate Share also represents a premium of 54.6% to the closing price of the Lions Gate Shares on the NYSE on February 4, 2010, the last trading day prior to the first date in 2010 that certain members of the Icahn Group resumed purchasing Lions Gate Shares in the market.
2. Amendments to the Conditions of the Offer
The following conditions are added immediately after paragraph (m) of Section 4 of the Offer to Purchase, “Conditions of the Offer” (found at pages 27 to 28 of the Offer to Purchase):
“(n) there shall have been properly and validly deposited under the Offer and not withdrawn that number of Lions Gate Shares which, together with the 44,642,069 Lions Gate Shares owned by the Offeror, constitutes at least 50.1% of the Lions Gate Shares Outstanding at the Expiry Time; and
(o) a court of competent jurisdiction shall have issued a final, binding and irrevocable order that is not subject to further appeal (i) rescinding in all respects the Rachesky-Kornitzer Transaction, and the Rachesky-Kornitzer Transaction shall have been completely rescinded in accordance with such order, or (ii) reforming the Rachesky-Kornitzer Transaction to convert into a new class of Non-Voting Common Shares all of the 16,236,305 Lions Gate Shares issued pursuant to the Rachesky-Kornitzer Transaction, and this conversion shall have occurred in accordance with such order, which order (in the case of either (i) or (ii)) shall be otherwise satisfactory to the Offeror, acting reasonably.”*
* | Assuming the number of Lions Gate Shares Outstanding at the Expiry Time is the same number of Lions Gate Shares outstanding as of the date of this Notice, and assuming the Rachesky-Kornitzer Transaction is rescinded or reformed as described above, then this minimum tender condition will be satisfied if 15,416,848 Lions Gate Shares are validly deposited under the Offer and not withdrawn. |
3. Additional Defined Terms
The following definitions are amended and restated or added, as applicable, to the “Glossary” section of the Offer to Purchase and Circular (found at pages 14 to 17 of the Offer to Purchase and Circular), as amended by the First Notice of Variation, in the appropriate alphabetical order:
“Lions Gate Shares Outstanding at the Expiry Time” means the number of outstanding Lions Gate Shares based upon information set forth in Lions Gate’s most recent quarterly or annual report, and any current report subsequent thereto, filed with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act, unless the Offeror knows or has reason to believe that the information contained therein is inaccurate, in which case it shall mean the number of outstanding Lions Gate Shares based on such knowledge or reasonable belief of the Offeror;
“Non-Voting Common Shares” means a class of Lions Gate shares that are not entitled to vote on any matter, except as required by law, and which otherwise are equivalent to the Lions Gate Shares in all other respects;
“Rachesky-Kornitzer Transaction” means the transaction, announced by Lions Gate on July 20, 2010, in which approximately U.S.$100 million of the Existing Notes had been exchanged for New Notes which were then converted into 16,236,305 Lions Gate Shares at a price of U.S.$6.20 per Lions Gate Share. The exchange of the Existing Notes was conducted by Lions Gate with Kornitzer, which sold the New Notes to an investment fund controlled by Mark Rachesky, a director and significant shareholder of Lions Gate. Mark Rachesky’s fund converted the New Notes into an additional 16,236,305 Lions Gate Shares, resulting in an increase in his ownership of Lions Gate Shares from 19.9% to 28.9% of the outstanding Lions Gate Shares;
4. Other Amendments to the Offer to Purchase and Circular
Cover page
The cover page to the Offer to Purchase and Circular is amended to the extent necessary to reflect the amendments contemplated by, and the information contained in, this Notice.
Summary Term Sheet
The following questions and answers in the Summary Term Sheet (found at pages 6 to 13 of the Offer to Purchase and Circular) are amended and restated as follows:
“HOW MUCH ARE YOU OFFERING TO PAY? WHAT IS THE FORM OF PAYMENT?
We are offering to pay U.S.$7.50 per Lions Gate common share in cash. However, you can also elect in the Letter of Acceptance and Transmittal to receive payment in Canadian dollars based on the Bank of Canada noon spot exchange rate on the date following expiry of our offer on which funds are provided to the depositary to pay for Lions Gate common shares purchased under our offer.
On August 30, 2010, the Bank of Canada noon spot exchange rate for Canadian dollars per U.S.$1.00 was $1.0562. For example, if you received payment in U.S. dollars and exchanged it for Canadian dollars at that exchange rate, you would have received $7.92 per Lions Gate common share (excluding any currency exchange fees or commissions). Although the offer price of U.S.$7.50 per Lions Gate common share is fixed, the amount you would receive in Canadian dollars with respect to Lions Gate common shares will vary with the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar exchange rate, which may be higher or lower than $1.0562 per U.S.$1.00 at the time of exchange. All amounts payable by us for your Lions Gate common shares will be paid promptly in U.S. currency or, if you so elect, in Canadian currency, upon our take up of Lions Gate common shares under our offer. If applicable to your situation, you should obtain a current quote of the exchange rate before deciding whether to deposit your Lions Gate common shares. See Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase, “Manner of Acceptance”.
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WHAT ARE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CONDITIONS IN YOUR OFFER?
We have the right to withdraw our offer and not take up and pay for any Lions Gate common shares deposited in our offer unless each of the conditions applicable to our offer described in Section 4 of the Offer to Purchase, “Conditions of the Offer”, is satisfied or waived by us prior to the Expiry Time.
We are not obligated to purchase Lions Gate common shares that are validly deposited in our offer if (i) there have not been properly and validly deposited under our offer and not withdrawn that number of Lions Gate common shares which, together with the 44,642,069 Lions Gate common shares owned by the Icahn Group, constitutes at least 50.1% of the Lions Gate common shares outstanding at the Expiry Time; (ii) a court of competent jurisdiction has not issued a final, binding and irrevocable order that is not subject to further appeal (a) rescinding in all respects the Rachesky-Kornitzer Transaction, and the Rachesky-Kornitzer Transaction shall not have been completely rescinded in accordance with such order, or (b) reforming the Rachesky-Kornitzer Transaction to convert into a new class of non-voting common shares all of the 16,236,305 Lions Gate Shares issued pursuant to the Rachesky-Kornitzer Transaction (in which case such non-voting common shares would not be eligible to be tendered into our offer), and this conversion shall not have occurred in accordance with such order, which order (in the case of either (a) or (b)) shall be otherwise satisfactory to us, acting reasonably; (iii) Lions Gate has entered into any material transaction outside the ordinary course of business (including any acquisition of assets over U.S.$100 million); (iv) Lions Gate issues or authorizes the issuance of any Lions Gate securities other than pursuant to the exercise or conversion of currently outstanding stock options or convertible securities; (v) we have not received any required approvals, exemptions or rulings; or (vi) all rights issued or issuable under the poison pill adopted by Lions Gate’s board of directors on July 1, 2010 have not been cease-traded, found to be illegal or unenforceable, redeemed by the board, or otherwise eliminated.
Our offer is also subject to various other conditions. We can waive the conditions to our offer without Lions Gate’s consent. See Section 4 of the Offer to Purchase, “Conditions of the Offer”.
Our obligation to purchase Lions Gate common shares under our offer is not subject to any financing condition. See Section 5 of the Circular, “Source of Funds”.”
The Summary Term Sheet is amended by adding the following question and answer immediately before the question entitled“How Much are You Offering to Pay. What is the Form of Payment?” (found at page 7 of the Offer to Purchase and Circular):
“WHY WAS THE PURCHASE PRICE INCREASED TO U.S.$7.50 CASH PER LIONS GATE COMMON SHARE?
Lions Gate’s latest actions (including the recent implementation of a second poison pill after the first poison pill was struck down by the British Columbia Securities Commission and the issuance of Lions Gate common shares to a fund controlled by director and significant shareholder Mark Rachesky) have increased our concern that the directors of Lions Gate are no longer acting as fiduciaries. We believe it is reprehensible that this board recently authorized the issuance of a significant block of Lions Gate common shares to one of its own members at U.S.$6.20 per share – a bargain price in light of the fact that the board recently advised shareholders that the Lions Gate common shares were worth U.S.$8.85 per share. Given its recent decision to issue Lions Gate common shares to an insider at U.S.$6.20 per share without conducting a market check, we would normally expect that the board must recommend that shareholders accept our offer of U.S.$7.50 per share, but with this board anything is possible. We believe that this board will stop at almost nothing to entrench its position at the expense of shareholders. However, we believe that even these directors will realize that their fiduciary duties dictate that they not deprive shareholders of the opportunity to receive a significant premium for their Lions Gate common shares and therefore not enter into further inappropriate transactions which would breach the conditions of our offer. We have determined, in order to protect the large position we now hold, that it is necessary to gain control of Lions Gate and remove the current board. We have therefore decided to pay a large premium for control of Lions Gate and are hereby increasing the offer price to U.S.$7.50 per share. The Icahn Group intends to seek to replace Lions Gate’s board of directors with the Icahn Group’s nominees at the next annual general meeting of shareholders.”
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Circular
The first paragraph of Section 5 of the Circular, “Source of Funds” (found at page 50 of the Circular), as amended by the First Notice of Variation, is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:
“Lions Gate stated in its Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 9, 2010 that there were 136,244,246 Lions Gate Shares issued and outstanding as of August 1, 2010 and approximately 3,310,000 stock options and 1,828,000 unvested restricted share units outstanding as of June 30, 2010. Based on the Offer being for UP TO ALL of the outstanding Lions Gate Shares, after giving effect to the exercise of all outstanding stock options and the vesting of outstanding restricted share units and subtracting the 16,236,305 Lions Gate Shares issued to Rachesky on July 20, 2010 (the validity of which the Icahn Group is disputing), which the Offeror has calculated to total approximately 80,503,872 Lions Gate Shares (excluding the Lions Gate Shares owned by the Offeror and Lions Gate Shares issuable on the conversion of the Notes and 2025 Notes of April 2009), the maximum amount of cash required for the purchase of Lions Gate Shares for which the Offer is made (exclusive of fees and expenses) is approximately U.S.$604 million.”
5. Time for Acceptance
The Offer is open for acceptance until the Expiry Time, being 8:00 p.m. (New York time) on October 22, 2010, unless withdrawn or further extended by the Offeror. The Expiry Time may be extended by the Offeror in its sole discretion as described in Section 5 of the Offer to Purchase, “Extension and Variation of the Offer”.
6. Manner of Acceptance
Shareholders who wish to accept the Offer are referred to Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase, “Manner of Acceptance”, for a description of the alternative procedures to be followed for a valid acceptance.
7. Withdrawal of Deposited Lions Gate Shares
Shareholders are referred to Section 6 of the Offer to Purchase, “Withdrawal of Deposited Lions Gate Shares”, for a description of the procedures for exercising the right to withdraw Lions Gate Shares deposited under the Offer.
8. Take Up of and Payment for Deposited Lions Gate Shares
Shareholders are referred to Section 7 of the Offer to Purchase, “Take Up of and Payment for Deposited Lions Gate Shares”, for details as to the take-up of and payment for Lions Gate Shares under the Offer.
9. Amendments to the Offer
The Offer to Purchase and Circular, the First Notice of Variation, the Letter of Acceptance and Transmittal and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery shall be read together with this Notice in order to give effect to the amendments set forth in this Notice. Except as otherwise set forth in this Notice, the terms and conditions of the Offer and the information in the Offer to Purchase and Circular, the First Notice of Variation, the Letter of Acceptance and Transmittal and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery continue to be applicable in all respects.
10. Shareholders’ Statutory Rights
Securities legislation of the provinces and territories of Canada provides security holders of Lions Gate with, in addition to any other rights they may have at law, one or more rights of rescission, price revision or to damages if there is a misrepresentation in a circular or notice that is required to be delivered to those security holders. However, such rights must be exercised within prescribed time limits. Security holders should refer to the applicable provisions of the securities legislation of their province or territory for the particulars of those rights or consult a lawyer.
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11. Approvals
The contents of this Notice have been approved and the sending thereof to Shareholders has been authorized by (a) IPH GP LLC, which is the general partner of Icahn Capital LP, which is (i) the general partner of Icahn Onshore LP, which is the general partner of Icahn Partners LP and (ii) the general partner of Icahn Offshore LP, which is the general partner of each of Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP and Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP, (b) the board of directors of Barberry Corp. (the sole member of Hopper Investments LLC, which is the general partner of High River Limited Partnership), (c) the managers of Icahn Fund S.à r.l., (d) the management board of Daazi Holding B.V. and (e) the shareholders of 7508921 Canada Inc. pursuant to the provisions of a unanimous shareholders agreement.
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APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATE
DATED: August 31, 2010
The contents of this Notice of Variation have been approved, and the sending thereof by and on behalf of Icahn Partners LP to Shareholders has been authorized, by IPH GP LLC (the general partner of Icahn Capital LP, which is the general partner of Icahn Onshore LP, which is the general partner of Icahn Partners LP).
The foregoing, together with the Offer to Purchase and Circular dated July 20, 2010, and the Notice of Variation and Extension dated August 11, 2010, contains no untrue statement of a material fact and does not omit to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in the light of the circumstances in which it was made.
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(Signed) Carl C. Icahn | | (Signed) Irene March |
Chief Executive Officer Icahn Partners LP | | Chief Financial Officer Icahn Partners LP |
Icahn Partners LP, by its general partner
Icahn Onshore LP, by its general partner
Icahn Capital LP, by its general partner IPH GP LLC
(Signed) Carl C. Icahn
Chief Executive Officer
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APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATE
DATED: August 31, 2010
The contents of this Notice of Variation have been approved, and the sending thereof by and on behalf of Icahn Partners Master Fund LP to Shareholders has been authorized, by IPH GP LLC (the general partner of Icahn Capital LP, which is the general partner of Icahn Offshore LP, which is the general partner of Icahn Partners Master Fund LP).
The foregoing, together with the Offer to Purchase and Circular dated July 20, 2010, and the Notice of Variation and Extension dated August 11, 2010, contains no untrue statement of a material fact and does not omit to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in the light of the circumstances in which it was made.
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(Signed) Carl C. Icahn Chief Executive Officer Icahn Partners Master Fund LP | | (Signed) Irene March Chief Financial Officer Icahn Partners Master Fund LP |
Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, by its general partner
Icahn Offshore LP, by its general partner
Icahn Capital LP, by its general partner IPH GP LLC
(Signed) Carl C. Icahn
Chief Executive Officer
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APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATE
DATED: August 31, 2010
The contents of this Notice of Variation have been approved, and the sending thereof by and on behalf of Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP to Shareholders has been authorized, by IPH GP LLC (the general partner of Icahn Capital LP, which is the general partner of Icahn Offshore LP, which is the general partner of Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP).
The foregoing, together with the Offer to Purchase and Circular dated July 20, 2010, and the Notice of Variation and Extension dated August 11, 2010, contains no untrue statement of a material fact and does not omit to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in the light of the circumstances in which it was made.
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(Signed) Carl C. Icahn Chief Executive Officer Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP | | (Signed) Irene March Chief Financial Officer Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP |
Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP, by its general partner
Icahn Offshore LP, by its general partner
Icahn Capital LP, by its general partner IPH GP LLC
(Signed) Carl C. Icahn
Chief Executive Officer
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APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATE
DATED: August 31, 2010
The contents of this Notice of Variation have been approved, and the sending thereof by and on behalf of Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP to Shareholders has been authorized, by IPH GP LLC (the general partner of Icahn Capital LP, which is the general partner of Icahn Offshore LP, which is the general partner of Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP).
The foregoing, together with the Offer to Purchase and Circular dated July 20, 2010, and the Notice of Variation and Extension dated August 11, 2010, contains no untrue statement of a material fact and does not omit to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in the light of the circumstances in which it was made.
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(Signed) Carl C. Icahn Chief Executive Officer Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP | | (Signed) Irene March Chief Financial Officer Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP |
Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP, by its general partner
Icahn Offshore LP, by its general partner
Icahn Capital LP, by its general partner IPH GP LLC
(Signed) Carl C. Icahn
Chief Executive Officer
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APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATE
DATED: August 31, 2010
The contents of this Notice of Variation have been approved, and the sending thereof by and on behalf of High River Limited Partnership to Shareholders has been authorized, by the sole director of Barberry Corp. (the sole member of Hopper Investments LLC, which is the general partner of High River Limited Partnership).
The foregoing, together with the Offer to Purchase and Circular dated July 20, 2010, and the Notice of Variation and Extension dated August 11, 2010, contains no untrue statement of a material fact and does not omit to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in the light of the circumstances in which it was made.
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(Signed) Carl C. Icahn Director and President Barberry Corp. | | (Signed) Keith Cozza Secretary and Treasurer Barberry Corp. |
(Signed) Vincent J. Intrieri
Vice President
Barberry Corp.
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APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATE
DATED: August 31, 2010
The contents of this Notice of Variation have been approved, and the sending thereof by and on behalf of Icahn Fund S.à r.l. to Shareholders has been authorized, by the managers of Icahn Fund S.à r.l.
The foregoing, together with the Offer to Purchase and Circular dated July 20, 2010, and the Notice of Variation and Extension dated August 11, 2010, contains no untrue statement of a material fact and does not omit to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in the light of the circumstances in which it was made.
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(Signed) Keith Cozza Chief Executive Officer Icahn Fund S.à r.l. | | (Signed) Irene March Chief Financial Officer Icahn Fund S.à r.l. |
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(Signed) Daniel A. Ninivaggi Manager Icahn Fund S.à r.l. | | (Signed) Vincent Intrieri Manager Icahn Fund S.à r.l. |
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APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATE
DATED: August 31, 2010
The contents of this Notice of Variation have been approved, and the sending thereof by and on behalf of Daazi Holding B.V. to Shareholders has been authorized, by the management board of Daazi Holding B.V.
The foregoing, together with the Offer to Purchase and Circular dated July 20, 2010, and the Notice of Variation and Extension dated August 11, 2010, contains no untrue statement of a material fact and does not omit to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in the light of the circumstances in which it was made.
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(Signed) Keith Cozza Chief Executive Officer Daazi Holding B.V. | | (Signed) Irene March Chief Financial Officer Daazi Holding B.V. |
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(Signed) Daniel A. Ninivaggi Managing Director Daazi Holding B.V. | | (Signed) Vincent Intrieri Managing Director Daazi Holding B.V. |
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APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATE
DATED: August 31, 2010
The contents of this Notice of Variation have been approved, and the sending thereof by and on behalf of 7508921 Canada Inc. to Shareholders has been authorized, by the shareholders of 7508921 Canada Inc. pursuant to the provisions of a unanimous shareholders agreement.
The foregoing, together with the Offer to Purchase and Circular dated July 20, 2010, and the Notice of Variation and Extension dated August 11, 2010, contains no untrue statement of a material fact and does not omit to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in the light of the circumstances in which it was made.
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(Signed) Keith Cozza Chief Executive Officer 7508921 Canada Inc. | | (Signed) Irene March Chief Financial Officer 7508921 Canada Inc. |
(Signed) David Hanick
Director
7508921 Canada Inc.
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CERTIFICATE
DATED: August 31, 2010
The foregoing, together with the Offer to Purchase and Circular dated July 20, 2010, and the Notice of Variation and Extension dated August 11, 2010, contains no untrue statement of a material fact and does not omit to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in the light of the circumstances in which it was made.
(Signed) Carl C. Icahn
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CERTIFICATE
DATED: August 31, 2010
The foregoing, together with the Offer to Purchase and Circular dated July 20, 2010, and the Notice of Variation and Extension dated August 11, 2010, contains no untrue statement of a material fact and does not omit to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in the light of the circumstances in which it was made.
(Signed) Ronald G. Atkey
in his capacity as the sole trustee of
the LGE Trust
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The Information Agent is:
D.F. King & Co., Inc.
48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Banks and Brokers call:
(212) 269-5550
All Others Call Toll-free:
(800) 859-8511
The Depositary for the Offer is:
Computershare Investor Services Inc.
TORONTO
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By Mail | | By Registered Mail, Hand or by Courier |
P.O. Box 7021 31 Adelaide Street East Toronto, ON M5C 3H2 Attention: Corporate Actions | | 100 University Avenue 9th Floor Toronto, ON M5J 2Y1 Attention: Corporate Actions |
VANCOUVER
By Registered Mail, Hand or by Courier
510 Burrard Street
2nd Floor
Vancouver, BC V6C 3B9
Toll Free (North America): 1-800-564-6253
Overseas: 1-514-982-7555
E-Mail: corporateactions@computershare.com
Fax: 1-905-771-4082
The U.S. Forwarding Agent is:
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
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By Mail Attention: Corp Act CPU Canada P.O. Box 43011 Providence, RI 02940-3014 | | By Hand or by Courier Attention: Corp Act CPU Canada 250 Royall Street Canton, MA 02021 |
Toll Free (North America): 1-800-564-6253
Any questions and requests for assistance may be directed by Shareholders to the Depositary, the U.S. Forwarding Agent or the Information Agent at their respective telephone numbers and locations set out above.
EXHIBIT (a)(5)(v)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ICAHN ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN TENDER OFFER PRICE FOR
COMMON SHARES OF LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
New York, New York, August 31, 2010
Contact: Susan Gordon (212) 702-4309
Carl C. Icahn announced today that the purchase price in connection with the existing offer by his affiliated entities to purchase up to all of the outstanding common shares of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. is being increased to $7.50 per share in cash.
The revised offer is conditioned on there having been validly tendered and not withdrawn that number of common shares which, together with the 44,642,069 common shares owned by the Icahn Group, constitutes at least 50.1% of the common shares outstanding at the expiry time under the offer. The revised offer is also conditioned on the transaction in which 16,236,306 common shares were issued on July 20, 2010 by Lions Gate to a fund controlled by Mark Rachesky, a director and significant shareholder of Lions Gate, having been either:
| (i) | rescinded prior to the expiry time, so that such shares are no longer outstanding; or |
| (ii) | reformed to convert such shares into a new class of non-voting common shares (in which case such non-voting shares would not be eligible to be tendered into the offer). |
The Icahn Group believes that Canada’s corporate governance regime is excellent and intends to vigorously pursue its claims regarding the Rachesky transaction, which are scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court of British Columbia commencing on October 12, 2010. If the Icahn Group is successful in obtaining the remedies it is seeking from that Court the above condition relating to the Rachesky transaction will be satisfied.
Among other customary conditions, the offer continues to be conditioned on Lions Gate not entering into any material transaction outside of the ordinary course of business (including any acquisition of assets over $100 million), Lions Gate not issuing any securities other than upon the exercise of currently outstanding options, and all rights issued or issuable under the poison pill adopted by Lions Gate’s board of directors on July 1, 2010 being cease-traded or otherwise eliminated. The offer is not subject to financing and will expire at 8:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 22, 2010, unless extended or withdrawn.
Lions Gate’s latest actions (including the recent implementation of a second poison pill after the first poison pill was struck down by Canadian securities regulators and the issuance of Lions Gate common shares to a fund controlled by director and significant shareholder Mark Rachesky) have increased the Icahn Group’s concern that the directors are no longer acting as fiduciaries. We believe it is reprehensible that this board recently authorized the issuance of a significant block of stock to one of its own members at $6.20
per share –a bargain price in light of the fact that the board recently advised shareholders that the shares were worth $8.85 per share. It is important to note that the board did not make any attempt to determine whether Lions Gate could have sold stock to a third party for more than the $6.20 per share price at which the company issued shares to Mark Rachesky. Given its recent decision to issue shares to an insider at $6.20 per share without conducting a market check, we would normally expect that the board must recommend that shareholders accept our offer of $7.50 per share, but with this board anything is possible. The Icahn Group believes that this board will stop at almost nothing to entrench its position at the expense of shareholders. However, we believe that even these directors will realize that their fiduciary duties dictate that they not deprive shareholders of the opportunity to receive a significant premium for their shares and therefore not enter into further inappropriate transactions which would breach the conditions of the offer. The Icahn Group has determined, in order to protect the large position it now holds, that it is necessary to gain control of Lions Gate and remove the current board. We have therefore decided to pay a large premium for control of Lions Gate and are hereby increasing the offer price to $7.50 per share.The Icahn Group intends to seek to replace Lions Gate’s board of directors with the Icahn Group’s nominees at the next annual general meeting of shareholders and will seek to hold the directors personally responsible to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law if they attempt to enter into further transactions that are dilutive or oppressive to the rights of shareholders in order to entrench their position in the interim.
The Icahn Group reserves the right to engage in discussions with third parties regarding possible future acquisitions by Lions Gate. However, there can be no assurance that these discussions will take place.
The terms and conditions of the tender offer are set forth in an Offer to Purchase, Letter of Transmittal and other related materials that have been distributed to holders of Lions Gate’s common shares and were filed with the SEC as exhibits to the Icahn Group’s amended Schedule TO and with the Canadian securities authorities on SEDAR. As of the close of business on August 30, 2010, 717,145 Lions Gate common shares had been tendered 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, THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND RELATED MATERIALS THAT THE ICAHN GROUP HAS FILED WITH THE SEC AS EXHIBITS TO ITS AMENDED SCHEDULE TO AND WITH THE CANADIAN SECURITIES AUTHORITIES ON SEDAR AND HAS DISTRIBUTED TO HOLDERS OF COMMON SHARES. HOLDERS OF COMMON SHARES SHOULD READ CAREFULLY THE OFFER TO PURCHASE, LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL AND RELATED MATERIALS 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 TENDER OFFER STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE TO, THE OFFER TO PURCHASE, LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT THE ICAHN GROUP HAS FILED (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.
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