-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, H/XmUF0D+WFfDRxTAWP11nQlhGJW71owhoI2r2fC1LyCtiYQR4PUDvYfzdA1nBp7 rUrQ4oZ5JTQAkvTBg2Dvog== 0000909518-94-000085.txt : 19940510 0000909518-94-000085.hdr.sgml : 19940510 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-94-000085 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFC14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19940509 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000055195 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 6311 IRS NUMBER: 366169781 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFC14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10242 FILM NUMBER: 94526680 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE KEMPER DR CITY: LONG GROVE STATE: IL ZIP: 60049 BUSINESS PHONE: 7085402000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE KEMPER DRIVE CITY: LONG GROVE STATE: IL ZIP: 60049 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040554 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 6172 IRS NUMBER: 131500700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFC14A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE RD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033574000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CREDIT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871216 DEFC14A 1 PRESS RELEASE RE AGREEMENT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------- SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ------------- [_] Filed by the Registrant [x] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant Check the appropriate box: [_] Preliminary Proxy Statement [_] Definitive Proxy Statement [x] Definitive Additional Materials [_] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12 KEMPER CORPORATION - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement) PAYMENT OF FILING FEE (Check the appropriate box): [_] $125 per Exchange Act Rules 0-11(c)(1)(ii), 14a-6(i)(1), or 14a-6(i)(2). [_] $500 per each party to the controversy pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 14a-6(i)(3). [_] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11. 1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: 2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: 3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11: * 4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: * Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined. [_] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. 1) Amount Previously Paid: $ 2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: 3) Filing Party: 4) Date Filed: [x] Filing Fee of $500 was previously paid on March 24, 1994, the date the Preliminary Proxy Statement was filed. KEMPER AND GE CAPITAL ENTER INTO AGREEMENT ------------------------------------------ Stamford, Conn, May 8, 1994 -- General Electric Capital Corporation and Kemper Corporation jointly announced today that they have entered into an agreement under which GE Capital will increase the price it would pay for all of Kemper's outstanding common stock to $60 cash per share in a cash merger transaction, subject to the satisfactory completion of due diligence by GE Capital and to certain other conditions. Kemper has agreed that GE Capital will be given full due diligence as soon as practicable. GE Capital and Kemper have also agreed to adjourn Kemper's Annual Meeting until August 22, 1994. In light of this new offer, Kemper announced that its Board of Directors has authorized its management and advisors to take all appropriate actions to maximize value for Kemper stockholders. The text of the agreement between Kemper and GE Capital follows. # # # NYFS08...:\60\47660\0801\1495\AGR50694.P00 May 8, 1994 Gentlemen: General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital") is hereby offering to acquire Kemper Corporation ("Kemper") for $60 in cash per share of common stock in a merger transaction, subject to the satisfactory completion of due diligence by GE Capital and the satisfaction of the other conditions more fully described below. GE Capital's $60 per share cash offer (the "Offer") is subject to the following conditions: 1. GE Capital will be permitted to conduct, as soon as practicable following the execution of this letter, a full due diligence review of all material aspects of the businesses and operations of Kemper through the examination of all material files and records and interviews with Kemper employees at all management levels, including, without limitation, the right to conduct a full review of Kemper's entire real estate portfolio and the files with respect to all of Kemper's past, present and potential litigation, contingent liabilities (including environmental liabilities) and regulatory examinations and investigations. 2. The execution and delivery of a mutually satisfactory merger agreement containing customary terms and conditions for transactions of this nature, including the satisfaction of all regulatory requirements and obtaining all regulatory approvals and the requisite approvals of the Boards of the Kemper funds. Kemper has advised GE Capital that, in light of the Offer, the Kemper Board of Directors has authorized its management and advisors to take all appropriate actions to maximize value for Kemper stockholders. Kemper and GE Capital hereby agree that each will vote its proxies at the Kemper Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 11, 1994 to adjourn such NYFS08...:\60\47660\0801\21\LTR50694.J50 meeting prior to the taking of any vote on the election of directors. The meeting will be adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on August 22, 1994. GE Capital and Kemper each hereby also agrees to issue the joint press release attached hereto as Appendix I and that each will consult with the other before issuing any additional press releases or announcements with respect to the terms of this letter agreement. If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, kindly sign and return the enclosed copy of this letter where indicated below. Very truly yours, GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION Accepted and Agreed: KEMPER CORPORATION NYFS08...:\60\47660\0801\21\LTR50694.J50 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----