UPS-TNT merger failure could cost either millions - Atlanta Business Chronicle
In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday, Atlanta-based UPS (NYSE: UPS) revealed more details about the proposed merger, including charges either company could incur if the merger doesn’t go through.
According to the filing, should TNT cancel the merger, make certain breaches or get a third-party offer that is 8 percent higher than UPS’ and the TNT board views it as a better deal, TNT would have to pay UPS a $64.4 million termination fee.
UPS would have to pay TNT a $265.5 million reverse termination fee if UPS ended the merger due to failure to consummate the deal, made certain breaches or failed to get certain regulatory approvals.
In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday, Atlanta-based UPS (NYSE: UPS) revealed more details about the proposed merger, including charges either company could incur if the merger doesn’t go through.
According to the filing, should TNT cancel the merger, make certain breaches or get a third-party offer that is 8 percent higher than UPS’ and the TNT board views it as a better deal, TNT would have to pay UPS a $64.4 million termination fee.
UPS would have to pay TNT a $265.5 million reverse termination fee if UPS ended the merger due to failure to consummate the deal, made certain breaches or failed to get certain regulatory approvals.
