-----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, BPCnKhf5NY5ZRcc3REngEnhDDrOBtONxuwspzBWo7dBPfA3DTt8xYQko/knnNMJL TUkff61gSMjgEEmKDiZYeQ== 0000950134-07-007027.txt : 20070330 0000950134-07-007027.hdr.sgml : 20070330 20070330060807 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-07-007027 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070329 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070330 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070330 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HERBALIFE LTD. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001180262 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-DRUGS PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES [5122] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32381 FILM NUMBER: 07729305 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 309GT STREET 2: UGLAND HOUSE, SOUTH CHURCH STREET CITY: GEORGE TOWN STATE: E9 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 310 410 9600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 309GT STREET 2: UGLAND HOUSE, SOUTH CHURCH STREET CITY: GEORGE TOWN STATE: E9 ZIP: 00000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WH HOLDINGS CAYMAN ISLANDS LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020814 8-K 1 v28831e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 29, 2007
HERBALIFE LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Cayman Islands   1-32381   98-0377871
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)       Identification Number)
PO Box 309 GT, Ugland House, South Church Street, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: c/o (310) 410-9600
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Item 8.01 Other Events.
     On March 29, 2007, Herbalife Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that a Special Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors determined that Whitney’s previously disclosed acquisition proposal does not represent sufficient value for the Company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
     (d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit   Description of Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  Press Release of Herbalife Ltd. dated March 29, 2007

 


 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
Dated: March 29, 2007  Herbalife Ltd.
 
 
  By:   /S/ Brett Chapman    
    Name:   Brett Chapman   
    Title:   General Counsel   
 

 

EX-99.1 2 v28831exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 exv99w1
 

Exhibit 99.1
Herbalife Special Committee Determines Whitney’s
$38.00 Offer to Acquire the Company Does Not Represent Sufficient Value
     LOS ANGELES — March 29, 2007 — Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) said today that the Special Committee of its Board of Directors has determined that a proposal by Whitney V L.P. to acquire all of Herbalife’s outstanding common stock for $38.00 per share does not represent sufficient value for the Company.
     “The Board recognizes and values the leadership that Whitney has provided Herbalife. We remain open-minded about ways to achieve appropriate value for the Company, and would certainly consider an improved proposal from Whitney. However, in the absence of such a proposal, the Board expects the Company to continue to grow and prosper,” said Leroy T. Barnes Jr., Chairman of the Special Committee. “Herbalife’s continued momentum, enabled by the outstanding performance of our distributors and underscored by the recent receipt of a new license to operate in China and the recently announced marketing agreement with the L.A. Galaxy soccer team, further reinforces the Special Committee’s determination that a $38.00 offer is too low.”
     “I want to thank the distributors for their unwavering focus and commitment to Herbalife as the Company evaluates these matters. We recognize the critical importance of our independent distributors and the value they bring to the Herbalife franchise,” said Michael O. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Herbalife. “Their efforts are generating exceptional momentum in our business and as a result the Company is performing very well.”
     On February 2, 2007 Herbalife received an unsolicited offer from Whitney to acquire the company in an all cash transaction. Whitney reported at the time of the offer that it owns approximately 27% of Herbalife’s outstanding common stock. As a Cayman Islands registered corporation, any transaction to sell Herbalife would require an affirmative vote by a majority of shareholders voting on the transaction and 75% in value of the voted shares.
     The Special Committee is comprised solely of independent and disinterested directors and is being assisted in its review by independent legal and financial advisors Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP and Goldman, Sachs & Co., respectively.
About Herbalife Ltd.

 


 

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) is a global network marketing company that sells weight-management, nutritional supplements and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in 64 countries through a network of more than 1.5 million independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation (http://www.herbalifefamilyfoundation.org) and its Casa Herbalife program to bring good nutrition to children. Please visit Herbalife Investor Relations (http://ir.herbalife.com) for additional financial information.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release are “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including any projections of earnings, revenue or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements may include the words, “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect,” or “anticipate” and any other similar words.
     Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties, such as those disclosed or incorporated by reference in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Important factors that could cause our actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in our forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
    our relationship with, and our ability to influence the actions of, our distributors;
 
    adverse publicity associated with our products or network marketing organization;
 
    uncertainties relating to interpretation and enforcement of recently enacted legislation in China governing direct selling;
 
    risk of our inability to obtain the necessary licenses to conduct a direct selling business in China;
 
    adverse changes in the Chinese economy, Chinese legal system or Chinese governmental policies;
 
    risk of improper action by our employees or international distributors in violation of applicable law;
 
    changing consumer preferences and demands;
 
    the competitive nature of our business;
 
    regulatory matters governing our products, including potential governmental or regulatory actions concerning the safety or efficacy of our products, and network marketing program, including the direct selling market in which we operate;
 
    risks associated with operating internationally, including foreign exchange risks;
 
    our dependence on increased penetration of existing markets;
 
    contractual limitations on our ability to expand our business;
 
    our reliance on our information technology infrastructure and outside manufacturers;
 
    the sufficiency of trademarks and other intellectual property rights;
 
    product concentration;
 
    our reliance on our management team;

 


 

    uncertainties relating to the application of transfer pricing, duties and similar tax regulations;
 
    taxation relating to our distributors; and
 
    product liability claims.
Contact: Herbalife Ltd.
Barbara Henderson, SVP, Worldwide Corp. Com
310-410-9600 ext. 32736 or
Paul Kranhold/Matt Benson
Sard Verbinnen & Co.
415-618-8750
Investor Contact:
Rich Goudis, CFO
310-410-9600 ext. 32222
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