-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Uu2qaTb5yiaiboLRXR/KLuFAjMSaq9CgnFkpJN3VXwMHuwtVLfa4ML34P0RzSeBm WSCjoz/zpUQrF08ULX4ScA== 0001193125-06-046067.txt : 20060306 0001193125-06-046067.hdr.sgml : 20060306 20060306153845 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-06-046067 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC TO-T PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060306 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060306 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENDESA SA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001046649 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: U3 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC TO-T SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80961 FILM NUMBER: 06667182 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: CALLE RIBERA DEL LOIRA 60 CITY: MADRID STATE: U3 ZIP: 28042 BUSINESS PHONE: 34-91-2131000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 410 PARK AVE STREET 2: STE 410 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GAS NATURAL SDG SA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001269920 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GAS & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4932] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: U3 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC TO-T MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AVENIDA DE AMERICA STREET 2: 38 E 28028 CITY: MADRID SPAIN STATE: U3 ZIP: 9999999999 SC TO-T 1 dsctot.htm SCHEDULE TO Schedule TO

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2006


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


SCHEDULE TO

Tender Offer Statement under Section 14(d)(1) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934

 


ENDESA, S.A.

(Name of Subject Company (issuer))

GAS NATURAL SDG, S.A.

(Name of Filing Person (offeror))

 


Ordinary Shares,

nominal value €1.20 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

ISIN No. ES0130670112

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

 


American Depositary Shares

(each representing one Ordinary Share)

(Title of Class of Securities)

29258N107

ISIN No. US29258N1072

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

 


Rafael Villaseca Marco

Chief Executive Officer

Av. Portal de l’Angel, 20-22

08002, Barcelona, Spain

Tel: 011 (34-93) 402-5891

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive

Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement)

With copies to:

Alan M. Klein, Esq.

S. Todd Crider, Esq.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

425 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10017

(212) 455-2000

 


CALCULATION OF FILING FEE

 

Transaction Valuation(1)

 

Amount of Filing Fee(2)

U.S.$5,606,650,901   U.S.$599,912

 

(1) Estimated for purposes of calculating the amount of the filing fee only. Calculated based on (1) the purchase of the maximum number of Endesa ordinary shares subject to the offer (which is 141,791,055) at a price of €27.61 per Endesa ordinary share, which is the average of the high and low prices of Endesa ordinary shares on the Automatic Quotation System of the Spanish Stock Exchanges, converted into U.S. dollars at the rate of €1.2003 = U.S.$1.00, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York noon buying rate on March 2, 2006, and (2) the purchase of the maximum number of Endesa American depositary shares (which is 27,609,284) at a price of U.S.$32.875, the average of the high and low sales prices of Endesa American depositary shares reported on the New York Stock Exchange on March 2, 2006.
(2) The amount of the filing fee is calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

x Check 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:    $443,855    Filing Party:    Gas Natural SDG, S.A.
Form or Registration No.:    333-132076    Date Filed:    February 28, 2006

 

¨ Check box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

Check the appropriate boxes to designate any transactions to which this 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
¨ 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.  ¨

 



This Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (this “Schedule TO”) is filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) by Gas Natural SDG, S.A., (“Gas Natural”) a limited liability company organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain, in connection with Gas Natural’s offer to acquire (1) 100% of the ordinary shares (each, an “Endesa ordinary share”), nominal value €1.20 per share, of Endesa, S.A. (“Endesa”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain, that are held by holders who are located in the United States and (2) 100% of the American Depositary Shares of Endesa (each, an “Endesa ADS”, with each Endesa ADS representing one Endesa ordinary share), held by holders wherever located. This offer is being made on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus, dated March 6, 2006 (the “Prospectus”) attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(4) and incorporated herein by reference, and the related ADS Letter of Transmittal and U.S. Form of Acceptance attached hereto as Exhibits (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(iv), respectively, and incorporated herein by reference (collectively, the “U.S. Offer”). Concurrently with the U.S. Offer, Gas Natural is also making, on substantially similar terms and subject to the same conditions, a Spanish offer (the “Spanish Offer”) open to all holders of Endesa ordinary shares, if, pursuant to local laws and regulations applicable to such holders, they are permitted to participate in the Spanish Offer. Together, the U.S. Offer and the Spanish Offer (collectively, the “Offer”) are being made for 100% of the outstanding Endesa ordinary shares, including Endesa ordinary shares represented by Endesa ADSs.

Items 1 through 11.

As permitted by General Instruction F to Schedule TO, all of the information in the Prospectus, attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(4), and the related ADS Letter of Transmittal and Form of Acceptance, attached hereto as Exhibits (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(iv), respectively, and any amendment or supplement thereto related to the U.S. Offer hereafter filed with the SEC by Gas Natural, is hereby incorporated herein by reference in answer to Items 1 through 11 of this Schedule TO.

Items 12. Exhibits

 

(a)(1)(i)

   ADS Letter of Transmittal (Endesa ADSs) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-132076), filed on February 28, 2006 (as amended, “the Form F-4”))

(a)(1)(ii)

   Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees (Endesa ADSs) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Form F-4)

(a)(1)(iii)

   Letter to Clients from Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and other Nominees (Endesa ADSs) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Form F-4)

(a)(1)(iv)

   U.S. Form of Acceptance (Endesa ordinary shares) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Form F-4)

(a)(1)(v)

   Notice to Spanish Financial Intermediaries and U.S. Custodians (Endesa ordinary shares) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Form F-4)

(a)(1)(vi)

   Letter to Clients from Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and other Nominees (Endesa ordinary shares) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to the Form F-4)

(a)(2)

   None

(a)(3)

   Not applicable

(a)(4)

   Prospectus, dated March 6, 2006 (incorporated by reference to the Form F-4)

(a)(5)(i)

   Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the Spanish Securities Market Commission (Comision Nacional del Mercado de Valores) (“CNMV”) announcing the Offer and an asset disposition agreement with Iberdrola S.A. (“Iberdrola”), dated September 6, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 6, 2005).

(a)(5)(ii)

   Press release announcing the Offer, dated September 6, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 6, 2005)

(a)(5)(iii)

   Public notice issued in Chile announcing the Offer, delivered to the Chilean Supervisory Authority and submitted for publication in Chile, dated September 6, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 6, 2005).

 

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(a)(5)(iv)

   Presentation related to the Offer, dated September 6, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 6, 2005).

(a)(5)(v)

   Script for the presentation related to the Offer, dated September 6, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 6, 2005).

(a)(5)(vi)

   Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to notice of the Offer provided to the Spanish antitrust authorities, dated September 12, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 12, 2005).

(a)(5)(vii)

   Presentation related to asset disposition agreement with Iberdrola, dated September 16, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 16, 2005).

(a)(5)(viii)

   Press release related to statements made by the Chairman of Gas Natural regarding the Offer, dated September 18, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 19, 2005).

(a)(5)(ix)

   Press release related to ruling by the European Union Court of First Instance, dated September 21, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 22, 2005).

(a)(5)(x)

   Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of the Galicia Board, dated September 21, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 22, 2005).

(a)(5)(xi)

   Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of the Council of Castilla y Leon, dated September 22, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 22, 2005).

(a)(5)(xii)

   Press release related to the financing of the Offer, dated September 26, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 26, 2005).

(a)(5)(xiii)

   Press release related to Gas Natural’s addition to the Dow Jones global sustainability index and renewal on STOXX and the FTSE, dated September 27, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 27, 2005).

(a)(5)(xiv)

   Press release related to the submission of certain information related to the Offer by Gas Natural to the National Energy Commission (Comisión Nacional de Energía) (the “CNE”), dated September 28, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 29, 2005).

(a)(5)(xv)

   Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of the Council of Andalusia to explain the Offer, dated September 30, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 30, 2005).

(a)(5)(xvi)

   Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to the approval by Gas Natural’s Board of Directors of various projects segregating gas distribution and secondary transportation activities, dated September 30, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on September 30, 2005).

(a)(5)(xvii)

   Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of Chile to explain the Offer, dated October 4, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 4, 2005).

(a)(5)(xviii)

   Press release related to a presentation by Endesa, dated October 5, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 5, 2005).

(a)(5)(xix)

   Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of the Council of Galicia, dated October 7, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 7, 2005).

 

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(a)(5)(xx)

   Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of the Government of the Canary Islands, dated October 10, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 11, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxi)

   Press release related to statements made by Endesa, dated October 14, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 14, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxii)

   Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of the Council of Extremadura, dated October 19, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 19, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxiii)

   Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to certain information regarding the segregation of gas distribution and secondary transportation activities which was reported by Gas Natural to the CNE, dated October 19, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 19, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxiv)

   Press release related to announcements made in a meeting held by the Chairman of Gas Natural and the President of the Council of Castilla-La Mancha, dated October 21, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 21, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxv)

   Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to the segregation of gas distribution and secondary transportation activities by Gas Natural, dated October 20, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 21, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxvi)

   Press release related to pending ruling by European Union authorities with respect to the Offer, dated October 23, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 24, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxvii)

   Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to the absence of any obligation of Gas Natural to launch a tender offer for Chilean companies, dated October 24, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 25, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxviii)

   Press release related to a combined cycle plant in Cartagena, Spain, dated October 28, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on October 28, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxix)

   Press release related to Endesa’s 2004 financial statements, dated October 30, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on November 1, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxx)

   Press release related to Gas Natural’s 2005 third quarter performance results, dated November 3, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on November 4, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxxi)

   Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to the authorization of the Offer granted by the CNE, dated November 10, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on November 10, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxxii)

   Press release related to the ruling granted by the European Commission with respect to the Offer, dated November 15, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on November 16, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxxiii)

   Presentation by Gas Natural related to the Offer, dated November 23, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on November 23, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxxiv)

   Transcript of webcast in connection with the presentation related to the Offer, dated November 30, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on November 30, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxxv)

   Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to adjustments to Offer consideration as a result of dividends, dated December 2, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on December 2, 2005).

 

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(a)(5)(xxxvi)

   Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to possible future merger, dated December 5, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on December 5, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxxvii)

   Editorial and article contained in Gas Natural’s internal magazine, distributed to its employees, dated December 19, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on December 19, 2005).

(a)(5)(xxxviii)

   Text appearing on the website of Gas Natural related to the Offer, dated January 3, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on January 3, 2006).

(a)(5)(xxxix)

   Press release related to a report issued by the Spanish Antitrust Court (Tribunal de Defense de Competencia) in connection with the Offer, dated January 5, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on January 5, 2006).

(a)(5)(xl)

   Press release related to Galicia jobs and investments, dated January 13, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on January 17, 2006).

(a)(5)(xli)

   Text appearing on the website of Gas Natural related to the Offer, dated January 24, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on January 24, 2006).

(a)(5)(xlii)

   Press release announcing conditions to the Offer imposed by the Spanish Council of Ministers, dated February 3, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 6, 2006).

(a)(5)(xliii)

   Press release announcing press conference regarding conditions to the Offer imposed by the Spanish Council of Ministers, dated January 6, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 6, 2006).

(a)(5)(xliv)

   Presentation by Gas Natural related to conditions to the Offer imposed by the Spanish Council of Ministers, dated January 6, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 6, 2006).

(a)(5)(xlv)

   Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV and press release related to resolution of Gas Natural’s Board of Directors with respect to the Offer in light of the conditions imposed by the Spanish Council of Ministers, dated February 6, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 7, 2006).

(a)(5)(xlvi)

   Relevant Fact (hecho relevante) filed with the CNMV related to the appointment of a new member of Gas Natural’s Audit and Compliance Committee, dated February 7, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 7, 2006).

(a)(5)(xlvii)

   Press Release announcing operation of combined cycle plant, dated February 16, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 16, 2006).

(a)(5)(xlviii)

   Notice of February 27, 2006 presentation related to 2005 results, dated February 17, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 17, 2006).

(a)(5)(xlix)

   Press release related to status of the Offer, dated February 21, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 21, 2006).

(a)(5)(l)

   Abc interview with Gas Natural CEO Rafael Villaseca, dated February 20, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 21, 2006).

(a)(5)(li)

   Cinco Dias interview with Gas Natural CEO Rafael Villaseca, dated February 20, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 22, 2006).

(a)(5)(lii)

   Press release related to a change in the date of publication of 2005 Results, dated February 27, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on February 28, 2006).

 

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(a)(5)(liii)

   Press release related to analysis of recent regulatory changes affecting the energy sector, dated February 28, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 1, 2006).

(a)(5)(liv)

   Gas Natural Fourth Quarter 2005 Results, dated March 1, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 1, 2006).

(a)(5)(lv)

   Gas Natural presentation to investors, dated March 1, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 2, 2006)

(a)(5)(lvi)

   Press release related to Gas Natural 2005 Fiscal Year Results, dated March 1, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 2, 2006).

(a)(5)(lvii)

   Press release related to the benefits of the Offer for small investors, dated March 2, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 2, 2006).

(a)(5)(lviii)

   Press release related to the Offer, dated March 6, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 6, 2006).

(a)(5)(lvix)

   Text of newspaper advertisement, dated March 6, 2006 and published in the Wall Street Journal (incorporated herein by reference to the filing made by Gas Natural pursuant to Rule 425 on March 6, 2006).

(b)

   Credit Facility Agreement dated September 5, 2005 among Gas Natural, La Caixa, Société Générale, S.A. and UBS Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Form F-4, filed on March 6, 2006 (“Amendment No. 1”))

(d)

   None

(g)

   None

(h)

   None

Item 13. Information Required by Schedule 13e-3.

Not applicable.

 

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SIGNATURE

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Schedule TO is true, complete and correct.

 

GAS NATURAL SDG, S.A.

By:

 

/s/ RAFAEL VILLASECA MARCO

 

Name:

  Rafael Villaseca Marco

Title:

  Chief Executive Officer

March 6, 2006

 

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