On
June
15,
2011,
Exelon
began
to
use
the
following
slides
concerning
the
proposed
merger
in
a
series
of
meetings
with
investors:
Filed by Exelon Corporation
(Commission File No.
1-16169)
Pursuant to Rule
425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule
14a-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Constellation Energy Group, Inc.
(Commission File No.
1-12869) |
Exelon and
Constellation Energy Merger Investor Meetings
June 2011 |
Cautionary
Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Except
for
the
historical
information
contained
herein,
certain
of
the
matters
discussed
in
this
communication
constitute
forward-
looking
statements
within
the
meaning
of
the
Securities
Act
of
1933
and
the
Securities
Exchange
Act
of
1934,
both
as
amended
by
the
Private
Securities
Litigation
Reform
Act
of
1995.
Words
such
as
may,
will,
anticipate,
estimate,
expect,
project,
intend,
plan,
believe,
target,
forecast,
and
words
and
terms
of
similar
substance
used
in
connection
with
any
discussion
of
future
plans,
actions,
or
events
identify
forward-looking
statements.
These
forward-looking
statements
include,
but
are
not
limited
to,
statements
regarding
benefits
of
the
proposed
merger,
integration
plans
and
expected
synergies,
the
expected
timing
of
completion
of
the
transaction,
anticipated
future
financial
and
operating
performance
and
results,
including
estimates
for
growth.
These
statements
are
based
on
the
current
expectations
of
management
of
Exelon
Corporation
(Exelon)
and
Constellation
Energy
Group,
Inc.
(Constellation),
as
applicable.
There
are
a
number
of
risks
and
uncertainties
that
could
cause
actual
results
to
differ
materially
from
the
forward-looking
statements
included
in
this
communication.
For
example,
(1)
the
companies
may
be
unable
to
obtain
shareholder
approvals
required
for
the
merger;
(2)
the
companies
may
be
unable
to
obtain
regulatory
approvals
required
for
the
merger,
or
required
regulatory
approvals
may
delay
the
merger
or
result
in
the
imposition
of
conditions
that
could
have
a
material
adverse
effect
on
the
combined
company
or
cause
the
companies
to
abandon
the
merger;
(3)
conditions
to
the
closing
of
the
merger
may
not
be
satisfied;
(4)
an
unsolicited
offer
of
another
company
to
acquire
assets
or
capital
stock
of
Exelon
or
Constellation
could
interfere
with
the
merger;
(5)
problems
may
arise
in
successfully
integrating
the
businesses
of
the
companies,
which
may
result
in
the
combined
company
not
operating
as
effectively
and
efficiently
as
expected;
(6)
the
combined
company
may
be
unable
to
achieve
cost-cutting
synergies
or
it
may
take
longer
than
expected
to
achieve
those
synergies;
(7)
the
merger
may
involve
unexpected
costs,
unexpected
liabilities
or
unexpected
delays,
or
the
effects
of
purchase
accounting
may
be
different
from
the
companies
expectations;
(8)
the
credit
ratings
of
the
combined
company
or
its
subsidiaries
may
be
different
from
what
the
companies
expect;
(9)
the
businesses
of
the
companies
may
suffer
as
a
result
of
uncertainty
surrounding
the
merger;
1 |
Cautionary
Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
(Continued) 2
(10) the companies may not realize the values expected to be obtained for properties expected
or required to be divested; (11) the industry may be subject to future regulatory or
legislative actions that could adversely affect the companies; and (12) the companies
may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Other unknown or
unpredictable factors could also have material adverse effects on future results, performance
or achievements of the combined company. Discussions of some of these other important
factors and assumptions are contained in Exelons and Constellations
respective filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and available at the
SECs website at www.sec.gov, including: (1) Exelons 2010 Annual Report on
Form 10-K in (a) ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) ITEM 7. Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (c) ITEM 8. Financial Statements
and Supplementary Data: Note 18; (2) Exelons Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011 in (a) Part II, Other Information,
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) Part I, Financial Information, ITEM 2. Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (c) Part I, Financial
Information, ITEM 1. Financial Statements: Note 12; (3) Constellations 2010 Annual
Report on Form 10-K in (a) ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) ITEM 7. Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (c) ITEM 8. Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data: Note 12; and (4) Constellations Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011 in (a) Part II, Other
Information, ITEM 5.Other Information, (b) Part I, Financial Information, ITEM 2.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
and (c) Part I, Financial Information, ITEM 1. Financial Statements: Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements, Commitments and Contingencies. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the proposed merger, will be more fully discussed in the
joint proxy statement/prospectus that will be included in the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 that Exelon will file with the SEC in connection with the proposed
merger. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking
events discussed in this communication may not occur. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward- looking statements, which speak only as of the date of
this communication. Neither Exelon nor Constellation undertake any obligation to
publicly release any revision to its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of
this communication.
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Additional
Information and Where to Find It 3
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any
securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities
in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Exelon intends to
file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a joint proxy
statement/prospectus and other relevant documents to be mailed by Exelon and Constellation to
their respective security holders in connection with the proposed merger of Exelon and
Constellation. WE URGE INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS TO READ THE JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY
WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION about Exelon, Constellation and the proposed merger.
Investors and security holders will be able to obtain these materials (when they are available) and
other documents filed with the SEC free of charge at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. In
addition, a copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus (when it becomes available) may be
obtained free of charge from Exelon Corporation, Investor Relations, 10 South Dearborn Street,
P.O. Box 805398, Chicago, Illinois 60680-5398, or from Constellation Energy Group, Inc.,
Investor Relations, 100 Constellation Way, Suite 600C, Baltimore, MD 21202. Investors and security
holders may also read and copy any reports, statements and other information filed by Exelon, or
Constellation, with the SEC, at the SEC public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E.,
Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800- SEC-0330 or visit the
SECs website for further information on its public reference room.
Participants in the Merger Solicitation Exelon, Constellation, and their respective directors, executive officers and certain other members of
management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in
respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding Exelons directors and
executive officers is available in its proxy statement filed with the SEC by Exelon on March
24, 2011 in connection with its 2011 annual meeting of shareholders, and information regarding
Constellations directors and executive officers is available in its proxy statement filed with
the SEC by Constellation on April 15, 2011 in connection with its 2011 annual meeting of
shareholders. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a
description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be
contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the
SEC when they become available. |
Creating Value
Through a Strategic Merger
Delivers
financial
benefits
to
both
sets
of
shareholders
Increases
scale
and
scope
of
the
business
across
the
value
chain
Matches
the
industrys
premier
clean
merchant
generating
fleet
with
the
leading
retail
and
wholesale
customer
platform
Diversifies
the
generation
portfolio
Continued
upside
to
power
market
recovery
Maintains
a
strong
regulated
earnings
profile
with
large
urban
utilities
Combining
Exelons
generation
fleet
and
Constellations
customer-facing
businesses
creates
a
strong
platform
for
growth
and
delivers
benefits
to
investors
and
customers
4 |
$7 billion
$11 billion
11,980 (Total)
1,921 (Nuclear)
1.2 mil. (MD)
0.7 mil. (MD)
44 states & D.C.
(5)
~106 TWh/yr
15% Generation
50% Utility
35% NewEnergy
Combination Will Result in Enhanced Scale,
Scope, Flexibility and Financial Strength
(1) Market Value as of 6/1/11. Enterprise Value represents Market Value plus
Net Debt as of 3/31/11. (2) Data as of 12/31/10. Exelon data includes
720 MW for Wolf Hollow. Constellation data includes 2,950 MW for Boston Generation assets.
(3) Net of physical market mitigation assumed to be 2,648 MW.
(4) TWh/yr represents 2011 booked electric sales. Exelon load includes ComEd
swap. (5) Competitive and wholesale business also active in Alberta,
British Columbia and Ontario, Canada. (6)
Exelon
EBITDA
estimates
per
equity
research.
Constellation
EBITDA
estimates
per
company
guidance.
Market Value and
Enterprise
Value
(1)
Pro forma
Standalone
Owned
Generation
(in MW)
(2)
Regulated
Utilities
Competitive
Retail &
Wholesale
(4)
Business
Mix
(6)
$28 billion
$41 billion
26,339 (Total)
17,047 (Nuclear)
Electric customers
5.4 mil. (IL, PA)
Gas customers
0.5 mil. (PA)
4 states
~59
TWh/yr
2012E EBITDA
51% Generation
49% Utilities
$35 billion
$52 billion
44 states & D.C.
(5)
~165
TWh energy sales
Expect >50% pro forma EBITDA
from competitive business
35,671 (Total)
(3)
18,968 (Nuclear)
6.6 million electric & gas customers
in IL, PA and MD
5 |
Transaction
Overview
100% stock
0.930 shares of EXC for each share of CEG
Upfront
transaction
premium
of
18.1%
(1)
$2.10 per share Exelon dividend maintained
Expect to close in early 1Q 2012
Exelon and Constellation shareholder approvals in 3Q 2011
Regulatory approvals including FERC, DOJ, MD, NY, TX
Executive Chairman: Mayo Shattuck
President and CEO: Chris Crane
Board of Directors: 16 total (12 from Exelon, 4 from Constellation)
Exelon Corporation
78% Exelon shareholders
22% Constellation shareholders
Corporate headquarters: Chicago, IL
Constellation headquarters: Baltimore, MD
No
change
to
utilities
headquarters
Significant employee presence maintained in IL, PA and MD
Company Name
Consideration
Pro Forma
Ownership
Headquarters
Governance
Approvals &
Timing
(1) Based on the 30-day average Exelon and Constellation closing stock
prices as of April 27, 2011. 6 |
Exelon Transaction
Rationale
Increases
geographic
diversity
of
generation,
load
and
customers
in
competitive
markets
This transaction meets all of our M&A criteria and can be executed
Shared
Commitment to
Competitive
Markets
Enhances
Scalable Growth
Platform
Creates
Shareholder
Value
Expands a valuable channel to market our generation
Enhances margins in the competitive portfolio
Diversifies portfolio across the value chain
EPS break-even in 2012 and accretive by >5% in 2013
Maintains strong credit profile and financial discipline
Maintains earnings upside to future environmental regulations and power market
recovery
Adds stability to earnings and cash flow
7
Adds mix of clean generation to the portfolio
Clean
Generation Fleet |
Constellation
Transaction Rationale
Upfront premium of 18.1%
(1)
Dividend
accretion
of
103%
post-closing
Enhances
upside
to
power
market
recovery
and
synergies
The
transaction
creates
financial
and
strategic
value
that
is
consistent
with
Constellations
existing
strategy
Creates
Shareholder
Value
Creates
balance
sheet
capacity
to
pursue
growth
opportunities
throughout
the
competitive
portfolio
Reduces
cost
of
capital
Balance Sheet
Strength
Complementary
Portfolios
Advances
strategy
of
matching
load
with
physical
generation
in
key
competitive
markets
Lowers
collateral
costs
of
competitive
businesses
8
(1) Based on the 30-day average Exelon and Constellation closing stock
prices as of April 27, 2011. |
This Combination
Is Good for Maryland
Maintains employee presence and platform for growth in Maryland
Exelons Power Team will be combined with Constellations wholesale and
retail business under the Constellation brand and will be
headquartered in Baltimore
Constellation and Exelons renewable energy business headquartered in
Baltimore
BGE maintains independent operations headquartered in Baltimore
No involuntary merger-related job reductions at BGE for two years after
close
Supports Marylands economic development and clean energy infrastructure
$10 million to spur development of electric vehicle infrastructure
$4 million to support EmPower Maryland Energy Efficiency Act
25 MWs of renewable energy development in Maryland
Charitable contributions maintained for at least 10 years
Provides direct benefits to BGE customers
$5 million provided for Marylands
Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP)
Over $110 million to BGE residential customers from $100 one-time rate
credit We will bring direct benefits to the State of Maryland, the City
of Baltimore and
BGE customers. Total investment in excess of $250 million.
9 |
Transaction
Timetable 2Q 2011
3Q 2011
4Q 2011
1Q 2012
Merger
Announcement
Make Regulatory
Filings
Mail Proxy
Materials
Exelon and
Constellation
Shareholder
Meetings
Secure Regulatory Approvals (including FERC, DOJ, Maryland, NRC,
New York and Texas)
Divestiture
Process
10 |
Status of Merger
Approvals (as of 5/31/11) 11
Stakeholder
Status of Key Milestones
Filed
Approved
Shareholder
Plan to file S-4 Registration Statement June
2011
Shareholder approval: 3Q 2011
Department of Justice
(DOJ)
Submitted Hart-Scott-Rodino filing on May
31, 2011 for review under U.S. antitrust laws
Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission
(FERC)
Filed merger approval application and
related filings on May 20, 2011, which
assesses market power-related issues
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
Filed for indirect transfer of Constellation
Energy licenses on May 12, 2011
Maryland
Filed for approval with the Maryland Public
Service Commission on May 25, 2011
New York
Filed for approval with the New York State
Public Service Commission on May 17, 2011
Texas
Filed for approval with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas on May 17, 2011 |
Transaction
Economics Are Attractive for Both Companies
Refined synergy run-rate and costs to achieve
estimates due to greater accessibility and availability of
data post-merger announcement
Higher net O&M savings over 5 years of ~$50
million
Updated synergy run-rate of ~$310 million/year
Additional synergies primarily from corporate and
commercial consolidation
Total costs to achieve of ~$650 million
Incremental costs to achieve attributable to
employee related costs and transaction costs
12
Financial Metrics
EPS break-even in 2012 and accretive by >5% in 2013
Free cash flow accretive beginning in 2012
Lower consolidated liquidity requirements, resulting in cost savings
Investment-grade ratings and credit metrics
Synergies |
5.8
0.5
9.1
Exelon
Constellation
23.2
27.8
MISO (TWh)
PJM (TWh)
South
(1)
(TWh)
ISO-NE & NY ISO
(2)
(TWh)
West (TWh)
Load
Generation
31.8
42.8
147.3
58.7
Exelon
Constellation
4.8
27.1
9.1
Exelon
Constellation
Exelon
Constellation
2.4
0.4
0.4
Exelon
Constellation
Load
Generation
Generation
Load
Load
Generation
Load
Generation
6.3
9.1
101.5
179.1
27.8
23.2
27.1
13.9
2.4
0.8
Portfolio Matches Generation with Load in
Key Competitive Markets
The combination establishes an industry-leading platform with regional
diversification of the generation fleet
(1)
Represents load and generation in ERCOT, SERC and SPP.
(2)
Constellation load includes ~0.7TWh of load served in Ontario
Note: Data for Exelon and Constellation represents expected generation and load for
2011 as of 12/31/10. Exelon load includes ComEd Swap, load sold through
affiliates, fixed and indexed load sales and load sold through POLR auctions.
Constellation load includes load sold through affiliates, fixed and indexed load
sales and load sold through POLR auctions. 13
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A Clean
Generation Profile Creates Long-Term Value in Competitive Markets
(1)
Exelon
generation
includes
Wolf
Hollow
acquisition
(720
MW
of
natural
gas).
Constellation
generation
includes
Boston
Generation
acquisition
(2,950
MW
of
natural
gas).
Constellation
nuclear
reflects
50.01%
interest
in
Constellation
Energy
Nuclear
Group
LLC.
(2)
Net
of
physical
market
mitigation
assumed
to
be
2,648
MW.
Exelon Standalone
(1)
Total Generation: 26,339 MW
Constellation Standalone
(1)
Total Generation: 11,980 MW
Pro forma Company (Net of Mitigation)
(2)
Total Generation: 35,671 MW
14
Coal
5%
Oil
7%
Gas
13%
Hydro
7%
Wind/Solar/Other
3%
Nuclear
65%
Coal
23%
Nuclear
16%
Gas
54%
Wind/Solar/Other
2%
Hydro
2%
Oil
3%
Nuclear
53%
Coal
6%
Oil
6%
Gas
27%
Hydro
5%
Wind/Solar/
Other
3%
Combined company remains the premier low-cost generator
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16%
34%
41%
9%
RTO
EMAAC
MAAC
SWMAAC
8%
15%
15%
63%
EMAAC
MAAC
RTO
SWMAAC
42%
7%
51%
RTO
MAAC
EMAAC
Increased Regional Diversity in PJM:
Capacity
Eligible
for
2014/15
RPM
Auction
(1)
2014/15
RPM
auction
results
were
announced
on
May
13
th
,
2011
Pro forma Company
4,390 MW
2,535 MW
9,230 MW
11,345 MW
Exelon Standalone
Constellation Standalone
(1)
All generation values are approximate and not inclusive of wholesale transactions;
all capacity values are in installed capacity terms (summer ratings) located
in the areas and adjusted for mid-year PPA roll-offs. 8,700 MW
10,300 MW
1,500 MW
1,035 MW
4,390 MW
15
1,045 MW
530 MW |
173
467
70
75
379
41
15
20
550
550
867
825
552
260
415
516
1,340
550
500
800
702
600
550
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
(in $M)
Constellation Regulated
Constellation Unregulated
Exelon Regulated
Exelon Unregulated
Ample Liquidity and Manageable
Debt Maturities
Sources of Liquidity
Debt
Maturity
Profile
(2012-2020)
(2)
Exelon & Constellation (excluding utilities)
currently have $10.3 billion of liquidity
Additional $2.2 billion of utility liquidity
Matching retail load and generation
reduces liquidity requirements for
combined company
$6.3B -
$7.3 billion
(1)
of liquidity provides
ample cushion
16
(in $B)
(1)
Based on preliminary analysis.
(2)
Debt maturity schedule as of 3/31/11, not including fair value swaps at
Constellation Unregulated. Constellation Regulated debt balances include annual
transition
bond
payments
from
2012
2017.
(1)
~75% of 2012
2016 debt
maturities consist of
regulated utility debt
$6.1
$6.3 - $7.3
$3 - $4
$4.2
Existing liquidity
(ex-utilities)
Reduction in
existing liquidity
Pro forma liquidity
Constellation
Exelon
Pro forma |