-----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, EdxQs8jmrx+XA5i+eF239+SQR2bsKZRh5EcC7+9wIMLgnnCoIMcFRAKRJkqv5OG0 whoKfq37v7WjZ5+pvW2y5w== 0000950172-98-000925.txt : 19980915 0000950172-98-000925.hdr.sgml : 19980915 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950172-98-000925 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 14D9/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980914 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000006164 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS [3678] IRS NUMBER: 230332575 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D9/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-10462 FILM NUMBER: 98708805 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O 3608 CITY: HARRISBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17105 BUSINESS PHONE: 7175640100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 3608 M S 176 41 CITY: HARRISBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMP INC & PAMCOR INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890410 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN METAL PRODUCTS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19661211 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000006164 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS [3678] IRS NUMBER: 230332575 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D9/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O 3608 CITY: HARRISBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17105 BUSINESS PHONE: 7175640100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 3608 M S 176 41 CITY: HARRISBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMP INC & PAMCOR INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890410 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN METAL PRODUCTS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19661211 SC 14D9/A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------- SCHEDULE 14D-9 SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No.12) -------------- AMP INCORPORATED (Name of Subject Company) AMP INCORPORATED (Name of Person(s) Filing Statement) Common Stock, no par value (including Associated Common Stock Purchase Rights) (Title of Class of Securities) 031897-10-1 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) David F. Henschel Corporate Secretary AMP Incorporated P.O. Box 3608 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-3608 (717) 564-0100 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notice and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement) With a Copy to: Peter Allan Atkins David J. Friedman Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 919 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022-3897 (212) 735-3000 This Amendment No.12 amends and supplements the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement of Schedule 14D-9 dated August 21, 1998, as amended, (the "Schedule 14D-9") filed by AMP Incorporated, a Pennsylvania corporation ("AMP"), in connection with the tender offer by PMA Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Purchaser") and wholly owned subsidiary of AlliedSignal Inc., a Delaware corporation ("AlliedSignal"), to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, no par value, of AMP (the "Common Stock"), including the associated Common Stock Purchase Rights (the "Rights" and, together with the Common Stock, the "Shares") issued pursuant to the Rights Agreement, dated as of October 28, 1989, and as amended on September 4, 1992, August 12, 1998 and August 20, 1998 (the "Rights Agreement"), between AMP and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services L.L.C., as Rights Agent, at a price of $44.50 per Share, net to the seller in cash, as disclosed in its Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1, dated August 10, 1998, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated August 10, 1998, and the related Letter of Transmittal. Unless otherwise indicated, all defined terms used herein shall have the same meaning as those set forth in the Schedule 14D-9. ITEM 2. TENDER OFFER OF THE BIDDER. Item 2 is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph at the end thereof: On September 14, 1998, AlliedSignal announced that it will amend the AlliedSignal Offer to reduce the number of Shares being sought by offering to purchase up to 40 million Shares at a price per share of $44.50 in cash (the "Amended AlliedSignal Offer"). AlliedSignal further announced that the Amended AlliedSignal Offer will not be conditioned upon the redemption of the Rights Plan and will expire at midnight, New York City time, on September 25, 1998, unless extended. AlliedSignal stated that it intends to commence a subsequent offer to purchase the remaining Shares outstanding following termination of the Amended AlliedSignal Offer. In addition to the Amended AlliedSignal Offer, AlliedSignal also announced that it will amend the Consent Solicitation to add a proposal to amend the by-laws of AMP to remove from the Board any authority with respect to the Rights Plan. According to such announcement, all such authority would, pursuant to the proposal, be vested in new representatives approved by the AMP shareholders. ITEM 9. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description -------- ----------- 43 Text of a press release issued by AMP on September 14, 1998. 44 Text of a letter sent by AMP to its employees on September 14, 1998. 45 Text of a newspaper advertisement published by AMP on September 14, 1998. o o o This document and the exhibits attached hereto contain certain "forward-looking" statements which AMP believes are within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The safe harbors intended to be created thereby are not available to statements made in connection with a tender offer and AMP is not aware of any judicial determination as to the applicability of such safe harbor to forward- looking statements made in proxy solicitation materials when there is a simultaneous tender offer. However, shareholders should be aware that any such forward-looking statements should be considered as subject to the risks and uncertainties that exist in AMP's operations and business environment which could render actual outcomes and results materially different than predicted. For a description of some of the factors or uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ, reference is made to the section entitled "Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the 'Safe Harbor'" in AMP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, a copy of which was also filed as Exhibit 19 to AMP's Schedule 14D-9 Filed with the SEC. In addition, the realization of the benefits anticipated from the strategic initiatives will be dependent, in part, on management's ability to execute its business plans and to motivate properly the AMP employees, whose attention may have been distracted by the AlliedSignal Offer and whose numbers will have been reduced as a result of these initiatives. 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. Dated: September 14, 1998 AMP Incorporated By: /s/ Robert Ripp -------------------------- Name: Robert Ripp Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX The following exhibits are filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description -------- ----------- 43 Text of a press release issued by AMP on September 14, 1998. 44 Text of a letter sent by AMP to its employees on September 14, 1998. 45 Text of a newspaper advertisement published by AMP on September 14, 1998. EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 43 - PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 43 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Richard Skaare Dan Katcher / Joele Frank AMP Corporate Communication Abernathy MacGregor Frank 717/592-2323 212/371-5999 Doug Wilburne AMP Investor Relations 717/592-4965 AMP RESPONDS TO ALLIEDSIGNAL'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON INITIAL TENDER RESPONSE HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (SEPTEMBER 14, 1998) AMP Incorporated (NYSE: AMP) responded today to AlliedSignal's announcement that it has extended its tender offer to September 25, 1998, and is changing its offer to make it a partial, pro rated offer for 18% of AMP's shares. Robert Ripp, chairman and chief executive officer of AMP, said, "I have always assumed that when shareholders are given a free shot to declare themselves in favor of value, they take it. Today's results indicate one thing and one thing only -- AMP shareholders want value and that's what we'll deliver. "AlliedSignal, despite statements to the contrary, knows full well that the initial round of tenders does not translate into support for either its bid or consent solicitation. In fact, in a letter sent on behalf of AlliedSignal by one of its agents to AMP's institutional shareholders, it was stated 'if you tender your shares and wish to withdraw them at a later time, the withdrawal process is very straightforward and a withdrawal can be effected within hours.' The same letter also stated 'tendering your shares does not commit you to voting for AlliedSignal on the consent solicitation.'" Ripp added, "We are accelerating our Profit Improvement Plan, and expect to generate an operating margin of 13.5% in 1999 with an EPS of at least $2.30, and an operating margin of 16.5% in the year 2000 with an EPS of at least $3.00. In addition, we are exploring options to produce greater value in the nearer term." - more - AMP also stated that AlliedSignal's announced partial, pro rated tender for 18% of AMP's shares, and its stated intent to initiate a consent solicitation to remove from AMP's Board any authority with respect to the Rights Plan, are efforts to end-run the various protective features of Pennsylvania law and the Rights Plan. After reviewing AlliedSignal's public filings with respect to these matters, AMP will respond in an appropriate manner. Headquartered in Harrisburg, PA, AMP is the world's leading manufacturer of electrical, electronic, fiber-optic and wireless interconnection devices and systems. The Company has 48,300 employees in 53 countries serving customers in the automotive, computer, communications, consumer, industrial and power industries. AMP sales reached $5.75 billion in 1997. # # # AMP and certain other persons named below may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of revocations of consents in response to AlliedSignal's consent solicitation. The participants in this solicitation may include the directors of AMP (Ralph D. DeNunzio, Barbara H. Franklin, Joseph M. Hixon III, William J. Hudson, Jr., Joseph M. Magliochetti, Harold A. McInnes, Jerome J. Meyer, John C. Morley, Robert Ripp, Paul G. Schloemer and Takeo Shiina); the following executive officers of AMP: Robert Ripp (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer), William J. Hudson (Vice Chairman), James E. Marley (former Chairman), William S. Urkiel (Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Herbert M. Cole (Senior Vice President for Operations), Juergen W. Gromer (Senior Vice President, Global Industry Businesses), Richard P. Clark (Divisional Vice President, Global Wireless Products Group), Thomas DiClemente (Corporate Vice President and President, Europe, Middle East, Africa), Rudolf Gassner (Corporate Vice President and President, Global Personal Computer Division), Charles W. Goonrey (Corporate Vice President and General Legal Counsel), John E. Gurski (Corporate Vice President and President, Global Value-Added Operations and President, Global Operations Division), David F. Henschel (Corporate Secretary), John H. Kegel (Corporate Vice President, Asia/Pacific), Mark E. Lang (Corporate Controller), Philippe Lemaitre (Corporate Vice President and Chief Technology Officer), Joseph C. Overbaugh (Corporate Treasurer), Nazario Proietto (Corporate Vice President and President, Global Consumer, Industrial and Power Technology Division); and the following other members of management and employees of AMP: Richard Skaare (Director, Corporate Communication), Douglas Wilburne (Director, Investor Relations), Mary Rakoczy (Manager, Shareholder Services), Dorothy J. Hiller (Assistant Manager, Shareholder Services) and Melissa E. Witsil (Communications Assistant). As of the date of this communication, none of the foregoing participants individually beneficially own in excess of 1% of AMP's common stock or in the aggregate in excess of 2% of AMP's common stock. AMP has retained Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation ("CSFB") and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation ("DLJ") to act as its financial advisors in connection with the AlliedSignal Offer, for which CSFB and DLJ will receive customary fees, as well as reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, AMP has agreed to indemnify CSFB, DLJ and certain related persons against certain liabilities, including certain liabilities under the federal securities laws, arising out of their engagement. CSFB and DLJ are investment banking firms that provide a full range of financial services for institutional and individual clients. Neither CSFB nor DLJ admits that it or any of its directors, officers or employees is a "participant" as defined in Schedule 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in the solicitation, or that Schedule 14A requires the disclosure of certain information concerning either CSFB or DLJ. In connection with CSFB's role as financial advisor to AMP, CSFB and the following investment banking employees of CSFB may communicate in person, by telephone or otherwise with a limited number of institutions, brokers or other persons who are stockholders of AMP: Alan Howard, Steven Koch, Scott Lindsay, and Lawrence Hamdan. In connection with DLJ's role as financial advisor to AMP, DLJ and the following investment banking employees of DLJ may communicate in person, by telephone or otherwise with a limited number of institutions, brokers or other persons who are stockholders of AMP: Douglas V. Brown and Herald L. Ritch. In the normal course of its business, each of CSFB and DLJ regularly buys and sells securities issued by AMP for its own account and for the accounts of its customers, which transactions may result in CSFB, DLJ or the associates of either of them having a net "long" or net "short" position in AMP securities, or option contracts or other derivatives in or relating to such securities. As of September 1, 1998, DLJ held no shares of AMP common stock for its own account and CSFB had a net long position of 118,566 shares of AMP common stock. This press release contains certain "forward-looking" statements which AMP believes are within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The safe harbors intended to be created thereby are not available to statements made in connection with a tender offer and AMP is not aware of any judicial determination as to the applicability of such safe harbor to forward- looking statements made in proxy solicitation materials when there is a simultaneous tender offer. However, sharehold-ers should be aware that any such forward-looking statements should be considered as subject to the risks and uncertainties that exist in AMP's operations and business environment which could render actual outcomes and results materially different than predicted. For a description of some of the factors or uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ, reference is made to the section entitled "Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the 'Safe Harbor'" in AMP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. In addition, the realization of the benefits anticipated from the strategic initiatives will be dependent, in part, on management's ability to execute its business plans and to motivate properly the AMP employees, whose attention may have been distracted by AlliedSignal's tender offer and whose numbers will have been reduced as a result of these initiatives. EX-99 3 EXHIBIT 44 - LETTER TO EMPLOYEES Exhibit 44 [AMP Letterhead] September 14, 1998 Fellow AMP employees: Once again, I want to update you on the status of AlliedSignal's hostile bid and also, more importantly, on how you can help fight it. Earlier today, AlliedSignal announced the extension of its unsolicited tender offer until September 25, 1998, and that it was amending the offer to turn it into a partial, pro rated offer for 18% of AMP's shares, which it hopes to purchase by October 15, 1998. AlliedSignal then would resume its effort to acquire the remaining AMP shares. AlliedSignal also announced that it intends to solicit consents in support of a new proposal designed to remove from AMP's Board any authority with respect to the Rights Plan. BOTH OF THESE TACTICS ARE PART OF ALLIEDSIGNAL'S CONTINUING EFFORT TO END-RUN THE PROTECTIVE FEATURES OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW AND THE RIGHTS PLAN, AND SHOULD BE VIEWED AS PART OF THE EXPECTED BATTERY OF MOVES AND COUNTER-MOVES IN HOSTILE TAKEOVER SITUATIONS. After reviewing AlliedSignal's public filings regarding these matters, AMP will respond in an appropriate manner. AlliedSignal also announced that 72% of the outstanding shares of AMP were tendered as of September 11, the initial deadline for its tender offer. AlliedSignal is now claiming that the results show some kind of "referendum" on its offer. WE STRONGLY DISAGREE. In fact, the results are not surprising given that AMP shareholders were fully aware that no shares could have been purchased on September 11 under AlliedSignal's offer. And, despite its comments to the contrary, AlliedSignal also recognizes that these tenders do not translate into shareholder support for either its bid or its consent solicitation. In fact, an agent of AlliedSignal recently sent a letter to institutional shareholders saying that, "if you tender your shares and wish to withdraw them at a later time the withdrawal process is very straightforward and a withdrawal can be effected within hours." That letter also stated: "Tendering shares does not commit you to voting for AlliedSignal on the consent solicitation." The real message of the tender results is that AMP shareholders want value -- and that's what we are delivering through our profit improvement plan. AlliedSignal is trying to capture that value for ALLIEDSIGNAL'S shareholders by buying AMP at a bargain price. Your Board has determined that the AlliedSignal offer is inadequate and does not reflect the true value of AMP. Over the past few weeks, we have been very busy. Through ads, media interviews, and many meetings with investors, political leaders, and others, we have been telling everyone about the Company's value and about what all AMP associates have worked so hard to achieve. Last week, I visited with a number of our largest shareholders. For the first time, I was able to show them the details of our plan to successfully and rapidly get AMP back on the right track. My message was simple: AMP's Profit Improvement Plan will deliver more value than AlliedSignal's opportunistic offer. They appreciated hearing our side of the story. Our job at AMP is to turn those shareholders who are doubters into believers. How we perform is much more convincing that what we promise. And YOUR actions speak much louder than MY words. Your actions should follow four principles: Focus, Accountability, Simplicity, and Timeliness. These "FAST Principles" are working already. By focusing on cost reduction, by holding ourselves accountable, by simplifying how we serve customers, and by stressing urgency, the momentum for success is growing rapidly throughout AMP. Consequently, the results of our profit improvement plan are ahead of schedule. The Plan should generate an operating margin of 13.5% in 1999 with an earnings per share of at least $2.30. In the year 2000, our operating margin should be 16.5% with an earnings per share of at least $3.00. Also, we have been accelerating our profit improvement plan by streamlining and consolidating operations worldwide. Included in our actions have been the phasing out of our Harlow facility in Great Britain and the reduction of various operations and functions in Asia/Pacific, which you will hear about over the next few weeks. In addition, we are exploring options that would boost AMP's value further in the nearer term. Finally, I want to say thank you to those of you who took the voluntary early retirement program. All of us applaud your years of commitment, your hard work, your ideas, and your love for this Company. I want to thank you on behalf of your associates and on behalf of all those who will benefit in the future from your many contributions to AMP. I have received hundreds of personal messages of support from you, as well as from shareholders, customers, suppliers, and political and community leaders. I very much appreciate that encouragement. Please be assured that I and your management will remain focused on protecting the interests of AMP and its employees, shareholders, customers, and our communities. We are committed to communicating with you as frequently as possible. As always, we appreciate your hard work and continued support. Sincerely /s/ Robert Ripp Robert Ripp Chairman and CEO Because AlliedSignal has stated that it will initiate a consent solicitation, the participant information below is required under Securities and Exchange Commission rules: AMP and certain other persons named below may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of revocations of consents in response to AlliedSignal's consent solicitation. The participants in this solicitation may include the directors of AMP (Ralph D. DeNunzio, Barbara H. Franklin, Joseph M. Hixon III, William J. Hudson, Jr., Joseph M. Magliochetti, Harold A. McInnes, Jerome J. Meyer, John C. Morley, Robert Ripp, Paul G. Schloemer and Takeo Shiina); the following executive officers of AMP: Robert Ripp (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer), William J. Hudson (Vice Chairman), James E. Marley (former Chairman), William S. Urkiel (Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Herbert M. Cole (Senior Vice President for Operations), Juergen W. Gromer (Senior Vice President, Global Industry Businesses), Richard P. Clark (Divisional Vice President, Global Wireless Products Group), Thomas DiClemente (Corporate Vice President and President, Europe, Middle East, Africa), Rudolf Gassner (Corporate Vice President and President, Global Personal Computer Division), Charles W. Goonrey (Corporate Vice President and General Legal Counsel), John E. Gurski (Corporate Vice President and President, Global Value-Added Operations and President, Global Operations Division), David F. Henschel (Corporate Secretary), John H. Kegel (Corporate Vice President, Asia/Pacific), Mark E. Lang (Corporate Controller), Philippe Lemaitre (Corporate Vice President and Chief Technology Officer), Joseph C. Overbaugh (Corporate Treasurer), Nazario Proietto (Corporate Vice President and President, Global Consumer, Industrial and Power Technology Division); and the following other members of management and employees of AMP: Richard Skaare (Director, Corporate Communication), Douglas Wilburne (Director, Investor Relations), Mary Rakoczy (Manager, Shareholder Services), Dorothy J. Hiller (Assistant Manager, Shareholder Services) and Melissa E. Witsil (Communications Assistant). As of the date of this communication, none of the foregoing participants individually beneficially own in excess of 1% of AMP's common stock or in the aggregate in excess of 2% of AMP's common stock. AMP has retained Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation ("CSFB") and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation ("DLJ") to act as its financial advisors in connection with the AlliedSignal Offer, for which CSFB and DLJ will receive customary fees, as well as reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, AMP has agreed to indemnify CSFB, DLJ and certain related persons against certain liabilities, including certain liabilities under the federal securities laws, arising out of their engagement. CSFB and DLJ are investment banking firms that provide a full range of financial services for institutional and individual clients. Neither CSFB nor DLJ admits that it or any of its directors, officers or employees is a "participant" as defined in Schedule 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in the solicitation, or that Schedule 14A requires the disclosure of certain information concerning either CSFB or DLJ. In connection with CSFB's role as financial advisor to AMP, CSFB and the following investment banking employees of CSFB may communicate in person, by telephone or otherwise with a limited number of institutions, brokers or other persons who are stockholders of AMP: Alan Howard, Steven Koch, Scott Lindsay, and Lawrence Hamdan. In connection with DLJ's role as financial advisor to AMP, DLJ and the following investment banking employees of DLJ may communicate in person, by telephone or otherwise with a limited number of institutions, brokers or other persons who are stockholders of AMP: Douglas V. Brown and Herald L. Ritch. In the normal course of its business, each of CSFB and DLJ regularly buys and sells securities issued by AMP for its own account and for the accounts of its customers, which transactions may result in CSFB, DLJ or the associates of either of them having a net "long" or net "short" position in AMP securities, or option contracts or other derivatives in or relating to such securities. As of September 1, 1998, DLJ held no shares of AMP common stock for its own account and CSFB had a net long position of 118,566 shares of AMP common stock. This letter contains certain "forward-looking" statements which AMP believes are within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The safe harbors intended to be created thereby are not available to statements made in connection with a tender offer and AMP is not aware of any judicial determination as to the applicability of such safe harbor to forward- looking statements made in proxy solicitation materials when there is a simultaneous tender offer. However, sharehold-ers should be aware that any such forward-looking statements should be considered as subject to the risks and uncertainties that exist in AMP's operations and business environment which could render actual outcomes and results materially different than predicted. For a description of some of the factors or uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ, reference is made to the section entitled "Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the 'Safe Harbor'" in AMP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. In addition, the realization of the benefits anticipated from the strategic initiatives will be dependent, in part, on management's ability to execute its business plans and to motivate properly the AMP employees, whose attention may have been distracted by AlliedSignal's tender offer and whose numbers will have been reduced as a result of these initiatives. EX-99 4 EXHIBIT 45 - NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT Exhibit 45 AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM AMP INCORPORATED TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF ALLIEDSIGNAL INC IT'S SEPTEMBER 14TH DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR BOARD IS? If AlliedSignal has its way, one place your Board of Directors may not be a few months from now is taking good care of your investment in AlliedSignal. For example, did you know that since AlliedSignal announced its attempted hostile takeover of AMP on August 4, 1998: AlliedSignal's stock price has plunged from $43.56 to $33.56* -- a decrease of approximately 23% AlliedSignal's aggregate market value has dropped by more than $5.6 billion. There are some very important things happening with your Board, and you should know exactly what is going on: AlliedSignal, in its attempted hostile takeover of AMP, is trying to graft its entire Board of Directors and most of its senior management directly onto AMP's Board. Every one of AlliedSignal's 14 directors is seeking to become a director of AMP -- a company in which AlliedSignal currently owns only 100 shares of stock. Most of AlliedSignal's executive officers, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lawrence A. Bossidy and Vice Chairman Frederic M. Poses, also are seeking to become directors of AMP. If AlliedSignal's 17 directors and executive officers end up on AMP's Board, they would face irreconcilable conflicts of interest -- owing fiduciary duties to you, as an AlliedSignal shareholder, and having equally compelling legal responsibilities to AMP. HAS ALLIEDSIGNAL EVER TOLD YOU ANYTHING ABUT HOW THEY WOULD ADDRESS THESE INEVITABLE AND IRRECONCILABLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND HOW THAT WOULD AFFECT YOU? Under current circumstances, AlliedSignal is not in a position to acquire AMP until late 1999, at the earliest. In the meantime, AlliedSignal's directors and executive officers could be charged with the legal responsibility of managing AMP's businesses and its more than 48,000 employees in over 50 countries during that enitre period of time. IF YOUR ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MOST OF YOUR SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING MR. BOSSIDY, END UP TRYING TO RUN AMP -- WHO WILL BE TAKING CARE OF YOUR INVESTMENT AT ALLIEDSIGNAL? September 14, 1998 IMPORTANT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED CALL TOLL FREE: (888) 750-5834 o BANKS AND BROKERS CALL COLLECT: (212) 750-5833 AMP and certain other persons named below may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of revocations of consents in response to AlliedSignal's consent solicitation. The participants in this solicitation may include the directors of AMP (Ralph D. DeNunzio, Barbara H. Franklin, Joseph M. Hixon III, William J. Hudson, Jr., Joseph M. Magliochetti, Harold A. McInnes, Jerome J. Meyer, John C. Morley, Robert Ripp, Paul G. Schloemer and Takeo Shiina); the following executive officers of AMP: Robert Ripp (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer), William J. Hudson (Vice Chairman), James E. Marley (former Chairman), William S. Urkiel (Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Herbert M. Cole (Senior Vice President for Operations), Juergen W. Gromer (Senior Vice President, Global Industry Businesses), Richard P. Clark (Divisional Vice President, Global Wireless Products Group), Thomas DiClemente (Corporate Vice President and President, Europe, Middle East, Africa), Rudolf Gassner (Corporate Vice President and President, Global Personal Computer Division), Charles W. Goonrey (Corporate Vice President and General Legal Counsel), John E. Gurski (Corporate Vice President and President, Global Value-Added Operations and President, Global Operations Division), David F. Henschel (Corporate Secretary), John H. Kegel (Corporate Vice President, Asia/Pacific), Mark E. Lang (Corporate Controller), Philippe Lemaitre (Corporate Vice President and Chief Technology Officer), Joseph C. Overbaugh (Corporate Treasurer), Nazario Proietto (Corporate Vice President and President, Global Consumer, Industrial and Power Technology Division); and the following other members of management and employees of AMP: Richard Skaare (Director, Corporate Communication), Douglas Wilburne (Director, Investor Relations), Mary Rakoczy (Manager, Shareholder Services), Dorothy J. Hiller (Assistant Manager, Shareholder Services) and Melissa E. Witsil (Communications Assistant). As of the date of this communication, none of the foregoing participants individually beneficially own in excess of 1% of AMP's common stock or in the aggregate in excess of 2% of AMP's common stock. AMP has retained Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation ("CSFB") and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation ("DLJ") to act as its financial advisors in connection with the AlliedSignal Offer, for which CSFB and DLJ will receive customary fees, as well as reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, AMP has agreed to indemnify CSFB, DLJ and certain related persons against certain liabilities, including certain liabilities under the federal securities laws, arising out of their engagement. CSFB and DLJ are investment banking firms that provide a full range of financial services for institutional and individual clients. Neither CSFB nor DLJ admits that it or any of its directors, officers or employees is a "participant" as defined in Schedule 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in the solicitation, or that Schedule 14A requires the disclosure of certain information concerning either CSFB or DLJ. In connection with CSFB's role as financial advisor to AMP, CSFB and the following investment banking employees of CSFB may communicate in person, by telephone or otherwise with a limited number of institutions, brokers or other persons who are stockholders of AMP: Alan Howard, Steven Koch, Scott Lindsay, and Lawrence Hamdan. In connection with DLJ's role as financial advisor to AMP, DLJ and the following investment banking employees of DLJ may communicate in person, by telephone or otherwise with a limited number of institutions, brokers or other persons who are stockholders of AMP: Douglas V. Brown and Herald L. Ritch. In the normal course of its business, each of CSFB and DLJ regularly buys and sells securities issued by AMP for its own account and for the accounts of its customers, which transactions may result in CSFB, DLJ or the associates of either of them having a net "long" or net "short" position in AMP securities, or option contracts or other derivatives in or relating to such securities. As of September 1, 1998, DLJ held no shares of AMP common stock for its own account and CSFB had a net long position of 118,566 shares of AMP common stock. * AlliedSignal's closing price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on September 11, 1998. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----