-----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, LEUbNM5wzgV6TidSeeX+HRUP7U1ETaTMlf/RfknBFGC9WsL8eJa2NgJAOMQjjbD9 YHJQsqsMqKm9Tjiq+WLplw== 0000940180-97-000785.txt : 19970912 0000940180-97-000785.hdr.sgml : 19970912 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000940180-97-000785 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 14D9/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970910 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RHONE POULENC RORER INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000217028 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 231699163 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D9/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-11847 FILM NUMBER: 97678532 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 ARCOLA RD STREET 2: P O BOX 1200 M/S 5B14 CITY: COLLEGEVILLE STATE: PA ZIP: 19426-0107 BUSINESS PHONE: 6104548000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RORER GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900731 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RORER AMCHEM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19770604 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RHONE POULENC RORER INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000217028 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 231699163 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D9/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 ARCOLA RD STREET 2: P O BOX 1200 M/S 5B14 CITY: COLLEGEVILLE STATE: PA ZIP: 19426-0107 BUSINESS PHONE: 6104548000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RORER GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900731 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RORER AMCHEM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19770604 SC 14D9/A 1 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SCHEDULE 14D9/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------- SCHEDULE 14D-9/A SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(D) (4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 2) ---------------- RHONE-POULENC RORER INC. (NAME OF SUBJECT COMPANY) RHONE-POULENC RORER INC. (NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING STATEMENT) COMMON STOCK, WITHOUT PAR VALUE (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) ---------------- 76242T 10 4 (CUSIP NUMBER OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) ---------------- RICHARD T. COLLIER, ESQ. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL RHONE-POULENC RORER INC. 500 ARCOLA ROAD COLLEGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19426 (610) 454-8000 (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICE AND COMMUNICATION ON BEHALF OF THE PERSON(S) FILING STATEMENT) COPY TO: MARGARET L. WOLFF, ESQ. SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP 919 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022 (212) 735-3000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Amendment No. 2 amends and supplements the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9, dated August 22, 1997 (the "Schedule 14D-9"), of Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (the "Company" or "RPR"), filed in connection with the Offer to Purchase as set forth in the Schedule 14D-9. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the definitions set forth in the Schedule 14D-9 unless otherwise provided herein. ITEM 9. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS The response to Item 9 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following: EXHIBIT NO. (a)(14) Communications Package to Non-Employee Holders of Company Stock Options (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(15) to Amendment No. 2 to Purchaser's Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1, dated September 10, 1997). (a)(15) Communications Package to Holders of Company Stock Options in the United Kingdom (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(16) to Amendment No. 2 to Purchaser's Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D- 1, dated September 10, 1997). (a)(16) Communications Package to Participants in the Company's 401(k) Savings Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(12) to Amendment No. 2 to Purchaser's Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1, dated September 10, 1997). (a)(17) Communications Package to Participants in the Company's Centeon Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(13) to Amendment No. 2 to Purchaser's Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1, dated September 10, 1997). (a)(18) Letter to Participants in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(14) to Amendment No. 2 to Purchaser's Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1, dated September 10, 1997). SIGNATURE After reasonable 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. Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Inc. By: /s/ Michel de Rosen -------------------- Name: Michel de Rosen Title:Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dated: September 10, 1997 2 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. (a)(14) Communications Package to Non-Employee Holders of Company Stock Options (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(15) to Amendment No. 2 to Purchaser's Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1, dated September 10, 1997). (a)(15) Communications Package to Holders of Company Stock Options in the United Kingdom (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(16) to Amendment No. 2 to Purchaser's Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D- 1, dated September 10, 1997). (a)(16) Communications Package to Participants in the Company's 401(k) Savings Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(12) to Amendment No. 2 to Purchaser's Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1, dated September 10, 1997). (a)(17) Communications Package to Participants in the Company's Centeon Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(13) to Amendment No. 2 to Purchaser's Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1, dated September 10, 1997). (a)(18) Letter to Participants in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(14) to Amendment No. 2 to Purchaser's Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1, dated September 10, 1997). -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----