-----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, NupWjye1o/b0fJik9oTjqFltT04mhDAg2MPlTT0zQK9oxjrFhom8k/RMv79rl/Wf DSGAN4w1j7NeSxyrkFUxRg== /in/edgar/work/20000609/0000950135-00-003163/0000950135-00-003163.txt : 20000919 0000950135-00-003163.hdr.sgml : 20000919 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-00-003163 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC TO-T/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000609 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THERMEDICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000721356 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3590 ] IRS NUMBER: 042788806 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38152 FILM NUMBER: 652875 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 470 WILDWOOD ST STREET 2: P O BOX 2697 CITY: WOBURN STATE: MA ZIP: 01888-1799 BUSINESS PHONE: 7816221000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 81 WYMAN STREET STREET 2: P.O. BOX 9046 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02254 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THERMEDICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000721356 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3590 ] IRS NUMBER: 042788806 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC TO-T/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38152 FILM NUMBER: 652876 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 470 WILDWOOD ST STREET 2: P O BOX 2697 CITY: WOBURN STATE: MA ZIP: 01888-1799 BUSINESS PHONE: 7816221000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 81 WYMAN STREET STREET 2: P.O. BOX 9046 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02254 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THERMO ELECTRON CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000097745 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3829 ] IRS NUMBER: 042209186 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC TO-T/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 81 WYMAN ST STREET 2: P O BOX 9046 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02454 BUSINESS PHONE: 7816221000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THERMO ELECTRON CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000097745 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3829 ] IRS NUMBER: 042209186 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC TO-T/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 81 WYMAN ST STREET 2: P O BOX 9046 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02454 BUSINESS PHONE: 7816221000 SC TO-T/A 1 0001.txt THERMEDICS, INC. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SCHEDULE TO 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------------- SCHEDULE TO (Rule 14d-100) TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 2) ----------------------- THERMEDICS INC. (Name of Subject Company) THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION (Offeror) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.10 PER SHARE (Title of Class of Securities) 883901 10 0 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) Seth H. Hoogasian, Esq. General Counsel Thermo Electron Corporation 81 Wyman Street Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9046 (781) 622-1000 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons) with a copy to: David E. Redlick, Esq. Hale and Dorr LLP 60 State Street Boston, Massachusetts 02109 (617) 526-6000 ----------------------- 2 [ ] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the 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. [X] 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: [ ] SCHEDULE 13D INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Thermo Electron Corporation IRS No. 04-2209186 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 31,759,424 OWNED BY ------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 8. SHARED VOTING POWER PERSON WITH 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 31,759,424 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 31,759,424 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 75.5% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 This Amendment No. 2 to Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed by Thermo Electron Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Acquiror" or "Thermo Electron") on May 1, 2000 (the "Schedule TO"). The Schedule TO relates to the offer by Thermo Electron to exchange shares of common stock of the Acquiror, par value $1.00 per share (the "Thermo Electron Shares"), for shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the "Shares"), of Thermedics Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (the "Company" or "Thermedics"), at an exchange ratio of 0.45 Thermo Electron Shares for each Share (along with cash in lieu of fractional Thermo Electron Shares) upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2000 (the "Prospectus"), incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 12(a)(1), and in the related Letter of Transmittal (which, together with the Prospectus, and any amendments or supplements thereto, collectively constitute the "Offer"), which is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 12(a)(2). The information in the Prospectus under the captions "Questions And Answers About The Exchange Offer And The Merger", "Summary", "Risk Factors", "Information About Thermo Electron and Thermedics", "Background To The Exchange Offer And The Merger", "The Exchange Offer", "Market Prices And Dividends", "The Merger; Appraisal Rights", "Federal Income Tax Consequences", "Comparison Of The Rights Of Holders Of Our Common Stock And The Rights Of Holders Of Thermedics Common Stock", "Transactions With Related Parties", "Where You Can Find More Information" and "Thermo Electron Corporation Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)" and Annex A to the Prospectus ("Directors And Executive Officers Of Thermo Electron And Thermedics") is incorporated herein by reference as set forth in the Schedule TO. On June 9, 2000, Thermo Electron issued the press release filed as Exhibit (a)(12) hereto. The information set forth in the press release is incorporated herein by reference and amends Item 1 through 11 in the Schedule TO. 5 ITEM 12. EXHIBITS. (a)(1) Prospectus dated May 1, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 1, 2000). (a)(2) Form of Letter of Transmittal (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 1, 2000). (a)(3) Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 1, 2000). (a)(4) Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Nominees (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 1, 2000). (a)(5) Form of Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Nominees (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 1, 2000). (a)(6) Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 1, 2000). (a)(7) Press Release issued by Thermo Electron on January 31, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 425 on January 31, 2000). (a)(8) Slide Presentation of Thermo Electron to Financial Analysts (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 425 on February 7, 2000). (a)(9) Press Release issued by Thermo Electron on March 8, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 425 on March 8, 2000). (a)(10) Press Release issued by Thermo Electron on April 13, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 425 on April 13, 2000). (a)(11) Press Release issued by Thermo Electron on May 30, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 425 on May 30, 2000). (a)(12) Press Release issued by Thermo Electron on June 9, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 425 on June 9, 2000) (b) None. (d) None. (g) None. (h) Opinion of Hale and Dorr LLP as to the material United States federal income tax consequences of the exchange offer and the merger (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 1, 2000). SIGNATURE After due 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. 6 THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION By: /s/ Theo Melas-Kyriazi --------------------------------- Name: Theo Melas-Kyriazi Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: June 9, 2000 7 EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 12(a)(1) Prospectus dated May 1, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 1, 2000) 12(a)(2) Form of Letter of Transmittal (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 1, 2000) 12(a)(3) Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 1, 2000) 12(a)(4) Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Nominees (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 1, 2000) 12(a)(5) Form of Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Nominees (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 1, 2000) 12(a)(6) Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 1, 2000) 12(a)(7) Press Release issued by Thermo Electron on January 31, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 425 on January 31, 2000) 12(a)(8) Slide Presentation of Thermo Electron to Financial Analysts (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 425 on February 7, 2000) 12(a)(9) Press Release issued by Thermo Electron on March 8, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 425 on March 8, 2000 12(a)(10) Press Release issued by Thermo Electron on April 13, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 425 on April 13, 2000 12(a)(11) Press Release issued by Thermo Electron on May 30, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 425 on May 30, 2000) 12(a)(12) Press Release issued by Thermo Electron on June 9, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 425 on June 9, 2000) 12(b) None 12(d) None 12(g) None 12(h) Opinion of Hale and Dorr LLP as to the material United States federal income tax consequences (incorporated herein by reference to Thermo Electron's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 1, 2000)
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