Amendment No. 8 to Schedule TO

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE TO

(Rule 14D-100)

 

 

Tender Offer Statement Under Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 8)

 

 

DYNEGY INC.

(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))

 

 

IEH Merger Sub LLC

Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P.

IEP Merger Sub Inc.

Icahn Partners LP

Icahn Partners Master Fund LP

Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP

Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP

High River Limited Partnership

Hopper Investments LLC

Barberry Corp.

Icahn Onshore LP

Icahn Offshore LP

Icahn Capital LP

IPH GP LLC

Icahn Enterprises L.P.

Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc.

Beckton Corp.

Carl C. Icahn

(Names of Filing Persons)*

Common Stock, Par Value $0.01

(Title of Class of Securities)

26817G300

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

 

 

Keith L. Schaitkin, Esq.

Deputy General Counsel

Icahn Capital LP

767 Fifth Avenue, 47th Floor

New York, New York 10153

(212) 702-4380

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on behalf of Filing Persons)

 

 

CALCULATION OF FILING FEE

 

 
Transaction Valuation:   Amount of Filing Fee:

$665,350,532*

  $47,440**
 
 

 

* Calculated solely for purposes of determining the filing fee. The calculation assumes the purchase of all 120,972,824 issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, Dynegy Inc. has advised IEH Merger Sub LLC were outstanding as of December 9, 2010 at the offer price of $5.50 per share.
** Calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, determined based upon multiplying 0.00007130 by the transaction valuation of $665,350,532.

 

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.

 

Amount previously paid:   $47,440    Filing Party:    Icahn Enterprises

Form or registration no.:

Schedule TO

     Date Filed:   

Holdings L.P.

December 22, 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:   ¨

 

 

 


* Introductory Note: Pursuant to the Merger Agreement (as defined in, and filed with, the Schedule TO (as defined below)), IEH Merger Sub LLC was obligated to commence the Offer (as defined below) by December 22, 2010. Pursuant to the Guarantee (as defined in, and filed with, the Schedule TO), Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P. agreed to absolutely, irrevocably and unconditionally, guarantee to Dynegy Inc. the full and timely performance by IEH Merger Sub LLC of its payment and other obligations under the Merger Agreement, including its obligation to commence and consummate the Offer. Both IEH Merger Sub LLC and Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P. are co-bidders for all purposes in the Offer.

This Amendment No. 8 amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO, dated December 22, 2010 (the “Original Schedule TO”), as amended by the Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule TO, dated December 28, 2010 (the “First Amendment”), as further amended by the Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule TO, dated January 6, 2011 (the “Second Amendment”), as further amended by the Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule TO, dated January 20, 2011(the “Third Amendment”), as further amended by the Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule TO, dated January 26, 2011(the “Fourth Amendment”), as further amended by the Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule TO, dated February 2, 2011(the “Fifth Amendment”), as further amended by the Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule TO, dated February 10, 2011(the “Sixth Amendment”) and as further amended by the Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule TO, dated February 11, 2011(the “Seventh Amendment”, and together with the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Sixth Amendment, Seventh Amendment and the Original Schedule TO, the “Schedule TO”) relating to the tender offer by IEH Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “IEH Merger Sub”) and Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“IEH”, and together with IEH Merger Sub, the “Offeror”), to purchase for cash all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Dynegy Inc., including the associated rights issued pursuant to the Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2010, and as amended on December 15, 2010, between the Company and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Rights Agent, that are issued and outstanding (such shares of common stock and such rights collectively, the “Shares”) at a price of $5.50 per Share, without interest and less any required withholding taxes, if any. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, IEH Merger Sub agreed to commence a tender offer to purchase for cash all outstanding Shares. Pursuant to the Guarantee, IEH agreed to absolutely, irrevocably and unconditionally, guarantee to Dynegy Inc. the full and timely performance by IEH Merger Sub of its payment and other obligations under the Merger Agreement, including its obligation to commence and consummate the Offer. Both IEH Merger Sub and IEH are co-bidders for all purposes in the Offer.

The Offer is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated December 22, 2010 (the “Offer to Purchase”). The Offer to Purchase, the related Letter of Transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”) and Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii), respectively, constitute the “Offer”.

As permitted by General Instruction F to Schedule TO, the information set forth in the entire Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, including all appendices, schedules, exhibits and annexes thereto, is hereby expressly incorporated by reference in response to Items 1 through 11 of this Schedule TO and is supplemented by the information specifically provided herein.

As permitted by General Instruction G to Schedule TO, this Schedule TO is also an amendment to the joint statement on Schedule 13D filed on October 12, 2010 by IEH, 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, 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, and Carl C. Icahn (collectively, the “Icahn Entities”).

Items 1, 4 and 11.

Items 1, 4 and 11 of the Schedule TO and the Offer to Purchase, to the extent incorporated by reference therein, are hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

On February 13, 2011, the Company, the Offeror and IEP Merger Sub Inc. entered into that certain Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Amendment”) pursuant to which the parties amended the Merger Agreement to (i) provide for the extension of the Offer until 5:00 p.m., New York City time on February 18, 2011 and (ii) provide that the Merger Agreement will automatically terminate if the conditions to the consummation of the Offer have not been satisfied by such date and time (“Offer End Date Termination”). Pursuant to the Amendment, in the event of an Offer End Date Termination, Parent would be obligated to terminate the Offer. In connection with an Offer End Date Termination the Company is obligated to pay $5 million to Parent in respect of expenses incurred by Parent and as consideration for entering into the Merger Agreement. Further, in certain circumstances, the Company may be required to pay Parent a $16.3 million fee, less any Parent expense payments previously paid by the Company.

The Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit (d)(4).

Items 1 and 4.

Items 1 and 4 of the Schedule TO are hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

“The Offeror is extending the expiration of the Offer until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 18, 2011. The Offer, which was previously scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 14, 2011, was extended in accordance with the Merger Agreement and the Amendment. The Depositary has indicated that, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 11, 2011, approximately 1,659,311 Shares had been validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Offer, representing approximately 1.36% of the outstanding Shares.”

The press release announcing the extension of the Offer is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(5)(vi).

Item 12.

Item 12 of the of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

 

Exhibit (a)(5)(vi)   Press Release of Icahn Enterprises LP, dated February 14, 2011
Exhibit (d)(4)   Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 13, 2011, among Dynegy Inc., IEH Merger Sub LLC and IEP Merger Sub Inc.


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.

 

ICAHN PARTNERS LP
By:  

/S/    EDWARD MATTNER        

Name:   Edward Mattner
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP
By:  

/S/    EDWARD MATTNER        

Name:   Edward Mattner
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND II LP
By:  

/S/    EDWARD MATTNER        

Name:   Edward Mattner
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND III LP
By:  

/S/    EDWARD MATTNER        

Name:   Edward Mattner
Title:   Authorized Signatory
HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BY:   Hopper Investments LLC, its general partner
BY:   Barberry Corp., its sole member
By:  

/S/    EDWARD MATTNER        

Name:   Edward Mattner
Title:   Authorized Signatory
HOPPER INVESTMENTS LLC
BY:   Barberry Corp., its sole member
By:  

/S/    EDWARD MATTNER        

Name:   Edward Mattner
Title:   Authorized Signatory
BARBERRY CORP.
By:  

/S/    EDWARD MATTNER        

Name:   Edward Mattner
Title:   Authorized Signatory


ICAHN ONSHORE LP
By:  

/S/    EDWARD MATTNER        

Name:   Edward Mattner
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ICAHN OFFSHORE LP
By:  

/S/    EDWARD MATTNER        

Name:   Edward Mattner
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ICAHN CAPITAL LP
By:  

/S/    EDWARD MATTNER        

Name:   Edward Mattner
Title:   Authorized Signatory
BECKTON CORP.
By:  

/S/    EDWARD MATTNER        

Name:   Edward Mattner
Title:   Authorized Signatory
IPH GP LLC
By:  

/S/    EDWARD MATTNER        

Name:   Edward Mattner
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS L.P.
BY:   Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner
By:  

/S/    DOMINICK RAGONE        

Name:   Dominick Ragone
Title:   Chief Financial Officer


IEH MERGER SUB LLC
BY:   Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., its sole member
BY:   Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner
By:  

/S/    DOMINICK RAGONE        

Name:   Dominick Ragone
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
IEP MERGER SUB INC.
By:  

/S/    DOMINICK RAGONE        

Name:   Dominick Ragone
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
 

/S/    CARL C. ICAHN        

Name:   Carl C. Icahn

Date: February 14, 2011


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

(a)(1)(i)

   Offer to Purchase, dated December 22, 2010*

(a)(1)(ii)

   Letter of Transmittal (including Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number)*

(a)(1)(iii)

   Notice of Guaranteed Delivery*

(a)(1)(iv)

   Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees*

(a)(1)(v)

   Letter to Clients*

(a)(5)(i)

   Summary Advertisement as published in the New York Times, by the Offeror, on December 22, 2010*

(a)(5)(ii)

   Joint Press Release of the Offeror and Dynegy Inc., dated December 15, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Schedule TO-C filed by the Offeror with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2010)*

(a)(5)(iii)

   Press Release of Icahn Enterprises LP, dated January 26, 2011*

(a)(5)(iv)

   Article Written by Carl C. Icahn published in the New York Post, January 30, 2011*

(a)(5)(v)

 

(a)(5)(vi)

  

Press Release of Icahn Enterprises LP, dated February 8, 2011*

 

Press Release of Icahn Enterprises LP, dated February 14, 2011 (filed herewith)

(b)

   None.

(c)

   None.

(d)(1)

   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 15, 2010, among Dynegy Inc., IEH Merger Sub LLC and IEP Merger Sub Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Icahn Enterprises L.P. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2010)*

(d)(2)

   Support Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2010, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to the Schedule TO-C filed by the Offeror with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2010)*

(d)(3)

 

(d)(4)

  

Guarantee, dated as of December 15, 2010*

 

Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 13, 2011, among Dynegy Inc., IEH Merger Sub LLC and IEP Merger Sub Inc. (filed herewith)

(g)

   None.

(h)

   None.

 

* Previously Filed