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Becton Dickinson BDXThe company said it entered into definitive agreements with Waters Corporation on July 13, 2025 to combine its Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction, and that it will receive about $4 billion in cash.
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AI summaryThe company said it entered into definitive agreements with Waters Corporation on July 13, 2025 to combine its Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction, and that it will receive about $4 billion in cash.
The company said that after the transaction, existing holders of SpinCo common stock will own 39.2% of Waters common stock on a fully diluted basis, and existing Waters shareholders will own 60.8%. It explained that the exchange ratio may be adjusted upward so that former company shareholders own at least 50.5% (the Tax Threshold) of Waters common stock for tax purposes.
The company said SpinCo will pay the company $4 billion before the Spin-Off, and that this amount may be adjusted for SpinCo's cash, working capital and indebtedness. It also said financial institutions committed to provide a senior unsecured bridge loan facility to fund that payment.
The company said either party may have termination rights if the merger is not completed on or before July 13, 2026, subject to extension for pending regulatory approvals. If the agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, Waters must pay the company a termination fee of $733 million.
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Waters Reverse Morris Trust Transaction Structure
The company said it entered into definitive agreements with Waters Corporation on July 13, 2025 to combine its Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction, and that it will receive about $4 billion in cash.
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Becton Dickinson Shareholders to Hold 39.2% of Waters
The company said that after the transaction, existing holders of SpinCo common stock will own 39.2% of Waters common stock on a fully diluted basis, and existing Waters shareholders will own 60.8%. It explained that the exchange ratio may be adjusted upward so that former company shareholders own at least 50.5% (the Tax Threshold) of Waters common stock for tax purposes.
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SpinCo's $4 billion Cash Distribution and Bridge Loan
The company said SpinCo will pay the company $4 billion before the Spin-Off, and that this amount may be adjusted for SpinCo's cash, working capital and indebtedness. It also said financial institutions committed to provide a senior unsecured bridge loan facility to fund that payment.
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Outside Date and $733 million Termination Fee
The company said either party may have termination rights if the merger is not completed on or before July 13, 2026, subject to extension for pending regulatory approvals. If the agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, Waters must pay the company a termination fee of $733 million.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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