UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO/A
(RULE 14d-100)
Tender Offer Statement Pursuant to Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.
(Name of Subject Company)
Java Corp.
(Offeror)
The Mens Wearhouse, Inc.
(Parent of Offeror)
(Names of Filing Persons)
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE
(Including the Associated Preferred Share Purchase Rights)
(Title of Class of Securities)
480838101
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Jon W. Kimmins
Chief Financial Officer
The Mens Wearhouse, Inc.
6380 Rogerdale Road
Houston, Texas 77072
(281) 776-7000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons)
Copies to:
Steven A. Seidman
Michael A. Schwartz
Laura L. Delanoy
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
(212) 728-8000
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
Transaction Valuation* |
|
Amount of Filing Fee** |
$1,777,262,892.00 |
|
$228,911.46 |
* Estimated for purposes of calculating the filing fee only. This amount assumes the purchase of 27,988,392 shares of common stock of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (JOSB) issued and outstanding as of November 27, 2013 as set forth in JOSBs Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on December 5, 2013.
** The amount of the filing fee is calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by multiplying the transaction valuation by .0001288.
x Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
Amount Previously Paid: |
|
$207,282.03 |
|
Filing Party: |
|
The Mens Wearhouse, Inc. |
Form or Registration No.: |
|
Schedule TO-T (File No. 005-55471) |
|
Date Filed: |
|
January 6, 2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount Previously Paid: |
|
$21,629.43 |
|
Filing Party: |
|
The Mens Wearhouse, Inc. |
Form or Registration No.: |
|
Schedule TO-T (File No. 005-55471) |
|
Date Filed: |
|
February 24, 2014 |
o 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.
o issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
o going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
o 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. o
If applicable, check the appropriate box(es) below to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon:
o Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer)
o Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer)
This Amendment No. 8 to Schedule TO (this Amendment) is filed by The Mens Wearhouse, Inc., a Texas corporation (MW), and Java Corp. (the Purchaser), a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of MW, and amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 6, 2014 (together with any amendments and supplements thereto, the Schedule TO) by MW and the Purchaser, relating to the offer by the Purchaser to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (together with the associated preferred share purchase rights, the Shares), of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., a Delaware corporation (JOSB), at $63.50 per Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest and less any required withholding taxes, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Amended and Restated Offer to Purchase, dated February 24, 2014 (together with any amendments and supplements thereto, the Offer to Purchase), and in the related Letter of Transmittal. This Amendment is being filed on behalf of MW and the Purchaser.
The information set forth in the Offer to Purchaser, including Schedule I thereto, is hereby incorporated by reference in answer to Items 1 through 9 and Item 11 of this Amendment, except as otherwise set forth below. This Amendment should be read together with the Schedule TO.
Item 12.
Item 12 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented to add the following exhibit:
(a)(5)(N) Press release issued by MW on March 3, 2014.
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.
Dated: March 3, 2014
|
THE MENS WEARHOUSE, INC. | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ Jon W. Kimmins |
|
Name: |
Jon W. Kimmins |
|
Title: |
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JAVA CORP. | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ Jon W. Kimmins |
|
Name: |
Jon W. Kimmins |
|
Title: |
Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit (a)(5)(N)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MENS WEARHOUSE ANNOUNCES NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT WITH JOS. A. BANK
FREMONT, Calif., March 3, 2014 The Mens Wearhouse (NYSE: MW) today confirmed that it entered into a non-disclosure agreement with Jos. A. Bank Clothiers (Nasdaq: JOSB) on Saturday night, March 1, 2014, under which the companies have agreed to exchange certain confidential information and to work in good faith to evaluate a potential combination, and that Mens Wearhouse has received a draft merger agreement from Jos. A. Bank.
Mens Wearhouse noted that its existing cash tender offer for $63.50 would provide Jos. A. Bank shareholders with a substantial premium and immediate value, and that as previously announced, Mens Wearhouse is prepared to increase its offer price to $65 per share if Jos. A. Bank can demonstrate or Mens Wearhouse can discover additional value through discussions or limited due diligence.
As previously announced on February 24, 2014, Mens Wearhouses cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. for $63.50 per share is scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, unless the offer is extended. Consummation of the offer is not conditioned upon any financing arrangements or subject to a financing condition. The full terms, conditions and other details of the tender offer are set forth in the offering documents that Mens Wearhouse have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mens Wearhouse noted that there can be no assurance that a transaction will result from the discussions with Jos. A. Bank.
BofA Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are serving as financial advisors to Mens Wearhouse, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is serving as legal advisor.
Founded in 1973, Mens Wearhouse is one of North Americas largest specialty retailers of mens apparel with 1,133 stores. The Mens Wearhouse, Moores and K&G stores carry a full selection of suits, sport coats, furnishings and accessories in exclusive and non-exclusive merchandise brands and Mens Wearhouse and Tux stores carry a limited selection. Most K&G stores carry a full selection of womens apparel. Tuxedo rentals are available in the Mens Wearhouse, Moores and Mens Wearhouse and Tux stores. Additionally, Mens Wearhouse operates a global corporate apparel and workwear group consisting of Twin Hill in the United States and Dimensions, Alexandra and Yaffy in the United Kingdom. Investors can find additional information at http://ir.menswearhouse.com/.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
On January 6, 2014, Java Corp. (Purchaser), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Mens Wearhouse, Inc., commenced a cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. not already owned by Mens Wearhouse or any of its subsidiaries, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Amended and Restated Offer to Purchase dated as of February 24, 2014 (the Offer to Purchase). The purchase price to be paid upon the successful closing of the cash tender offer is $63.50 net per share in cash, without interest and less any required withholding tax, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and the related letter of transmittal that accompanies the Offer to Purchase. The offer is scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, unless further extended in the manner set forth in the Offer to Purchase.
This communication does not constitute an offer to buy or solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. This communication is for informational purposes only. The tender offer is not being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from, or on behalf of, holders of shares in any jurisdiction in which the making of the tender offer or the acceptance thereof would not comply with the laws of that jurisdiction. The tender offer is being made pursuant to a tender offer statement on Schedule TO (including the Offer to Purchase, a related letter of transmittal and other offer materials) filed by Mens Wearhouse and the Purchaser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 6, 2014, as amended from time to time. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF JOS. A. BANK ARE URGED TO READ THESE AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TENDER OFFER. Investors and security holders can obtain free copies of these documents and other documents filed with the SEC by Mens Wearhouse through the web site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. The Offer to Purchase Letter of Transmittal and other offering documents may also be obtained for free by contacting the Information Agent for the tender offer, MacKenzie Partners, Inc., at 212-929-5500 or toll-free at 800-322-2885.
This press release contains forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and a variety of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated or expected results expressed in or suggested by these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted by various factors, including, but not limited to: actions by governmental entities, domestic and international economic activity and inflation, success, or lack thereof, in executing our internal operating plans and new store and new market expansion plans, including successful integration of acquisitions, performance issues with key suppliers, disruption in buying trends due to homeland security concerns, severe weather, foreign currency fluctuations, government export and import policies, aggressive advertising or marketing activities of competitors; and legal proceedings. Future results will also be dependent upon our ability to continue to identify and complete successful expansions and penetrations into existing and new markets and our ability to integrate such expansions with our existing operations. These statements also include assumptions about our offer to acquire Jos. A. Bank (including its benefits, results, effects and timing) that may not be realized. Risks and uncertainties related to the proposed transaction include, among others: in the event a definitive transaction agreement is executed, the risk that Jos. A. Banks shareholders do not approve the transaction; uncertainties as to the timing of the transaction; the risk that regulatory or other approvals required for the transaction are not obtained, the risk that the other conditions to the closing of the transaction are not satisfied; and, in the event the transaction is consummated, risks related to the costs and difficulties related to the integration of Jos. A. Banks businesses and operations with Mens Wearhouses business and operations; the inability to obtain, or delays in obtaining, cost savings and synergies from the transaction; unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the transaction; litigation relating to the transaction; and the inability to retain key personnel. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date hereof. Mens Wearhouse undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement, except as required by law. Other factors that may impact the forward-looking statements are described in Mens Wearhouses annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013 and Forms 10-Q. For additional information on Mens Wearhouse, please visit the Companys websites at www.menswearhouse.com, www.mooresclothing.com, www.kgstores.com, www.twinhill.com, www.dimensions.co.uk and www.alexandra.co.uk.
Contacts:
Ken Dennard |
Dan Katcher / Tim Lynch / Aaron Palash |
Dennard · Lascar Associates |
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher |
(832) 594-4004 |
(212) 355-4449 |
ken@dennardlascar.com |
|
http://ir.menswearhouse.com/ |
|