-----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, GZ7GnuBKyiGuZeTDAEyQXOTSKZAd5uns0hcr81F0oz/SD+O7ArhsPf1I9TcTS4rA 581pCCcpUVfFytHWSyJxdg== /in/edgar/work/20000802/0000950157-00-000388/0000950157-00-000388.txt : 20000921 0000950157-00-000388.hdr.sgml : 20000921 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950157-00-000388 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000802 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WCB HOLDING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001120842 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [ ] IRS NUMBER: 651027739 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08841 FILM NUMBER: 684708 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 UNIVERSE BOULEVARD CITY: JUNA BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33408 BUSINESS PHONE: 5616917171 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 UNIVERSE BOULEVARD CITY: JUNA BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33408 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FPL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000753308 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [4911 ] IRS NUMBER: 592449419 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 UNIVERSE BLVD CITY: JUNO BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33408 BUSINESS PHONE: 5616944000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 14000 CITY: JUNO BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33408 425 1 0001.txt 425 FPL Group [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Entergy [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Transaction Overview o Tax-free, stock-for-stock transaction Terms: o Each holder of FPL Group common stock will receive 1.00 share of the new holding company o Each holder of Entergy common stock will receive 0.585 of a share of the new holding company o Accounted for as a purchase o Total enterprise value of more than $27 billion; market capitalization of $16.4 billion based on Combined Company closing stock prices on July 28, 2000 Financials: o The transaction will be immediately accretive to both companies o Average annual earnings per share growth of 10% or more o FPL Group and Entergy have authorized share repurchase Share Buy-Back: programs totaling $1 billion to be implemented prior to the close of the merger. The programs ($570 million at FPL Group and $430 million at Entergy) include remaining authorizations from the companies' existing share repurchase programs o The newly combined company expects to pay a dividend Dividend: that is consistent with FPL Group's current dividend policy. Based on FPL Group's current annual dividend of $2.16 per share, Entergy's shareholders would receive $1.26 per share on an as-converted basis compared to Entergy's current dividend of $1.20 per share Synergies: o Annual synergies growing from $150 million to $275 million over the first few years after closing o Of the total, the regulated businesses should realize annual cost savings of $110 million to $150 million, derived from eliminating duplicate corporate and administrative positions and programs, as well as procurement economies o The competitive businesses expect annual cost savings and revenue enhancements of $40 million to $125 million o Additionally, the competitive businesses expect to realize annual capital expenditure savings of $50 million to $100 million o James L. Broadhead, FPL Group Chairman and CEO, to Management become Chairman & Board: o J. Wayne Leonard, Entergy CEO, to become President and CEO o Board to consist of 15 members: 8 from FPL and 7 from Entergy Approval o Approval by shareholders of both companies Process: o SEC, FERC, FCC, NRC, HSR o The completion of regulatory procedures in Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and the city of New Orleans o The companies' objective is to complete the transaction within 15 months o Corporate headquarters will be located in Juno Beach, Headquarters: FL o Utility Group headquarters will be located in New Orleans, LA o Each of the company's six utilities will continue to maintain its headquarters at its present location -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----