-----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, BTc6unh6HF7AbwL0SjQHIh4FCO4Vdx0cGik+gZxZFiLPiVKoe9+O+HXFLy1C5oLn 7oBvUF3Tw/uYbl2fdaMBsQ== 0000893220-99-000693.txt : 19990604 0000893220-99-000693.hdr.sgml : 19990604 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893220-99-000693 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990525 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990603 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UGI CORP /PA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884614 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GAS & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4932] IRS NUMBER: 232668356 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11071 FILM NUMBER: 99640010 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 460 N GULPH RD STREET 2: P O BOX 858 CITY: KING OF PRUSSIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19406 BUSINESS PHONE: 6103371000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 460 NORTH GULPH ROAD CITY: KING OF PRUSSIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19406 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW UGI CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 MAY 25, 1999 (DATE OF REPORT) UGI CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) PENNSYLVANIA 1-11071 23-2668356 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE (I.R.S. EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 460 N. GULPH ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (610) 337-1000 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 25, 1999, the Registrant issued the attached news release reporting termination of its merger agreement with Unisource Worldwide, Inc. and related matters, including suspension of the sale of the Registrant's utility and energy marketing subsidiaries. The news release is included as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated in this Item 5 by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits (99) News release dated May 25, 1999. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. UGI CORPORATION (REGISTRANT) By: /s/ BRENDAN P. BOVAIRD ---------------------------------- Brendan P. Bovaird Vice President and General Counsel Date: June 3, 1999 -2- 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- (99) News release dated May 25, 1999. A-1 EX-99 2 NEWS RELEASE DATED MAY 25, 1999 1 EXHIBIT (99) May 25, 1999 Immediate Robert W. Krick, ext. 3141 UGI DECLINES TO REVISE OFFER FOR UNISOURCE WORLDWIDE VALLEY FORGE, PA, MAY 25--UGI Corp. (NYSE:UGI) reported today that it was notified that the board of directors of Unisource Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:UWW) has decided to enter into a merger agreement with Georgia-Pacific Corp. (NYSE:GP). UGI notified Unisource that UGI will not submit a revised offer to purchase Unisource and that UGI will allow Unisource to terminate its merger agreement with UGI. Under the terms of the merger agreement, UGI will receive a termination fee of $25 million. Lon R. Greenberg, chairman, president and chief executive officer of UGI stated, "We are disappointed that the proposed merger will not occur. We believe that the merger would have provided significant long term value to shareholders of both companies. However, after due consideration, we felt our original proposal was fair and we chose not to change it. We wish Unisource and Georgia-Pacific well in the future." Concurrently with its merger announcement on March 1, UGI also announced its intention, in connection with the merger, to sell its utility and energy marketing subsidiaries, reduce its annual dividend rate from $1.46 to $0.75 per share and repurchase shares of UGI common stock. "At this point, we have suspended the sale of our utilities and energy marketing companies while we determine if the sale continues to be in the best interest of our shareholders," said Greenberg. "The Board will consider the dividend rate at its next regular meeting in July, which is the traditional meeting at which the dividend payable October 1 is declared. We will continue to repurchase shares in the open market consistent with our existing authorization. Our businesses are performing well and our operating cash flow remains strong. We will continue to evaluate alternative strategies to meet our growth objectives. As always, we remain committed to maximizing long term value for our shareholders," concluded Greenberg. UGI is a holding company with propane marketing, utility and energy marketing subsidiaries. Through subsidiaries, UGI owns 58 percent of AmeriGas Partners, L.P., the nation's largest retail propane marketer. Comprehensive information about UGI Corporation is available on the World Wide Web at HTTP://WWW.UGICORP.COM. C-06 ### 5/25/99 A-2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----