United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March 2010
Commission File Number: 1-16269
AMÉRICA MÓVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V.
(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in the Charter)
America Mobile
(Translation of Registrants Name into English)
Lago Alberto 366,
Colonia Anahuac
11320 México, D.F., México
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Below is an English translation of the draft information memorandum that América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. filed with the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV) in Mexico in connection with its previously announced offer to acquire all shares of Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V. América Móvil is submitting this information solely because this information has been made public in Mexico. The information in this information memorandum is not complete and may be changed. This document does not constitute an offer to sell any securities in the United States, Mexico or elsewhere. América Móvil has not yet commenced the Offer and the terms of and the disclosure with respect to the Offer when it is commenced may differ from the information set forth below. No securities may be offered or sold in the United States, Mexico or any other jurisdiction, unless registered or exempted from registration therein.
The information contained in this preliminary information statement is subject to modification, amendment, supplement, clarification or substitution.
An updated version of this preliminary information statement, including any modification, amendment, supplement, clarification or substitution made hereto between the date hereof and the date of the offer described herein, will be available for consultation at the world wide web addresses of the Mexican Stock Exchange and Mexicos National Banking and Securities Commission,
www.bmv.com.mx, and
www.cnbv.gob.mx,
respectively. In addition, any such change in this preliminary information statement shall be disclosed to the public through the Securities Issuers Electronic Communications System (Sistema Electrónico de Comunicación con Emisoras de Valores, or EMISNET), at
http://emisnet.bmv.com.mx.
The purchase offer subject matter of this preliminary information statement may not be consummated until such time as Mexicos National Banking and Securities Commission shall have granted its approval therefor pursuant to Mexicos Securities Market Law. This preliminary information statement does not constitute an offer to purchase the securities described herein.
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PUBLIC OFFER TO PURCHASE UP TO ALL OF THE 3,481,765,200 OUTSTANDING SERIES A-1 FULL-VOTING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE, ISSUED IN REGISTERED FORM, REPRESENTING 100% OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OF CARSO GLOBAL TELECOM, S.A.B. DE C.V. (TELECOM OR THE ISSUER) AS OF THE DATE HEREOF,
IN EXCHANGE FOR THE CONCURRENT SUBSCRIPTION OF UP TO 7,128,566,070 SERIES L LIMITED-VOTING SHARES, NO PAR VALUE, ISSUED IN REGISTERED FORM, REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 22% OF THE OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK OF AMÉRICA MÓVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V. (AMX) AS OF THE DATE HEREOF.
AMX is offering to purchase up to 100% of the outstanding shares of stock of TELECOM, consisting of 3,481,765,200 Series A-1 full-voting shares of common stock, no par value, issued in registered form, subject to the condition that TELECOMs shareholders will use the proceeds thereof to concurrently purchase and subscribe certain Series L limited-voting shares, no par value, issued in registered form, of the capital stock of AMX. Accordingly, this purchase and exchange offer (the Offer) constitutes a single transaction that may only be accepted in its entirety. The exchange ratio will be 2.0474:1 and, as a result, TELECOMs shareholders may subscribe up to 2.0474 Series L shares of AMX, which are not included in the Offer, in exchange for each Series A-1 share of TELECOM tendered by them.
Issuer: | Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V. | América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. | ||
Trading symbol: | TELECOM | AMX | ||
Number of shares outstanding prior to the Offer: | 3,481,765,200 | 32,194,530,456 | ||
Number of shares included in the Offer: | Up to 3,481,765,200 Series A-1 shares | None. | ||
Number of shares outstanding upon completion of the Offer: | 3,481,765,200 | 39,323,096,526 | ||
Exchange ratio: | 2.0474 Series L shares of AMX for each TELECOM share tendered in connection with the Offer. | |||
Aggregate price: | The aggregate price will depend on the number of shares subscribed in connection with the Offer, subject to a maximum of 7,128,566,070 Series L shares available in AMXs treasury. The aggregate reference price is approximately Ps.222,839,357,592. | |||
Reference price: | Ps.64.0018337802 | |||
Offering period: | April 7, 2010, through May 5, 2010. | |||
Date of registration with the BMV: | May 6, 2010. | |||
Settlement date: | May 11, 2010. |
Exchange Procedure:
1. | Any TELECOM shareholder who may wish to participate in the Offer and who may be holding his/her TELECOM shares through a Custodian (as such term is defined in Glossary of Defined Terms in this Information Memorandum) with an account at S.D. Indeval, Institución para el Depósito de Valores, S.A. de C.V. (Indeval), must within the offering period give to such Custodian written notice of his/her decision to accept the Offer and instruct such Custodian to sell his/her Series A-1 TELECOM shares and allocate the proceeds thereof to purchase and subscribe Series L shares of AMX. In order to participate in the Offer and implement the exchange, each Custodian will consolidate all the instructions received from their clients and deliver to Inversora Bursátil, S.A. de C.V., Casa de Bolsa, Grupo Financiero Inbursa (Inbursa or the Underwriter), a duly completed Acceptance Letter (as such term is defined in Glossary of Defined Terms in this Information Memorandum) identifying the Series A-1 TELECOM shares being tendered by each of them, in the manner prescribed in the following paragraph. All Acceptance Letters must be duly completed, signed and delivered via courier, return receipt requested, to Inbursas offices located at Paseo de las Palmas 736, Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Mexico D.F., Att.: Mr. Gilberto Pérez Jiménez, telephone +(5255) 5625-4900 ext. 1547, fax +(5255) 5259-2167. Business hours for purposes of such delivery shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mexico City time, during all business days of the Offering Period, except for the Expiration Date, in which business hours shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm., Mexico City time. |
2. | Custodians must transfer all relevant TELECOM Series A-1 shares to account No. 2501, maintained by Inbursa at Indeval, not later than by 4:00 p.m. (Mexico City time) on May 5, 2010. Any shares transferred or delivered to such account after such time shall be excluded from the Offer. |
3. | Any TELECOM shareholder who may be holding his/her TELECOM shares in the form of physical certificates must make arrangements with the Custodian of his/her choice for purposes of participating in the Offer, or surrender his/her duly endorsed stock certificates at Inbursas offices located at Paseo de las Palmas 736, Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Mexico D.F., Att.: Gilberto Pérez Jiménez, during the hours set forth in the paragraph 1 above and not later than by 11:00 a.m. (Mexico City time) on May 5, 2010. |
4. | On May 11, 2010, Inbursa will transfer to each Custodians account at Indeval, the number of Series L shares of AMX issued in exchange for the Series A-1 TELECOM shares received from or transferred by them as set forth hereinabove. |
The acceptance of the Offer as evidenced by the transfer of any Series A-1 TELECOM shares to account No. 2501 at Indeval as described above, shall for all applicable purposes become irrevocable as of May 5, 2010 after 4:00 p.m., Mexico City time. As a result, no such shares may be withdrawn from such account subsequent to their transfer thereto.
Conditions: The Offer is subject to various conditions, as described in Section 8 of this Information Memorandum. Such conditions include, among others, the receipt of certain corporate and regulatory approvals, some of which have been heretofore obtained by AMX and/or TELECOM. Among other things, the Offer is conditioned upon the absence of any legal or other restriction precluding TELECOMs shareholders ability to participate in the Offer and/or AMX capacity to process, execute, consummate and/or settle the Offer. In the event that the conditions set forth in this Information Memorandum are not met and/or waived by AMX, the Offer shall have no legal effect whatsoever.
Extension of the Offering Period: Pursuant to the applicable laws, the offering period is subject to extension in accordance with Section 5(n) of this Information Memorandum, at AMXs sole discretion and/or in the event of any material change in the terms of the Offer; provided, that the period of any
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extension as a result of any such change shall be not less than five (5) business days. In addition, the Offer may be extended by resolution of Mexicos National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores) (the CNBV) pursuant to the last paragraph of Article 101 of Mexicos Securities Market Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores) (the LMV).
Right to Withdraw: Any shareholder who may have accepted the Offer will have the right to withdraw his/her acceptance at any time prior to 4:00 p.m., Mexico City time on the Expiration Date (as such term is defined in Glossary of Defined Terms in this Information Memorandum), including as a result of any relevant change in the terms of the Offer (the Withdrawal Right). To such effect, the relevant Custodian shall give the Underwriter, prior to the Expiration Date, written notice of the exercise of the Withdrawal Right by such shareholder. The relevant acceptance will be deemed withdrawn upon receipt of such notice by the Underwriter. Notices of exercise of the Withdrawal Rights are not subject to revocation and, accordingly, the shares so withdrawn will not be included in the Offer.
Notwithstanding the above, any TELECOM shares so withdrawn may be subsequently retendered in connection with the Offer at any time prior to the Expiration Date, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 5(j)(ii) of this Information Memorandum. Any question as to the form and validity (including the time of receipt) of any withdrawal notice will be decided by AMX through the Underwriter, and such decision will be final and binding. AMX may waive any right, defect or irregularity in connection with the withdrawal of any acceptance by any TELECOM shareholder, depending upon its significance.
The exercise of the Withdrawal Rights will not be subject to any penalty. Any TELECOM shareholder may exercise his/her Withdrawal Right in the manner prescribed in this Information Memorandum and, particularly, in Section 5(m) hereof.
Opinion of TELECOMs Board of Directors: As disclosed by TELECOM on March 19, 2010, its Board of Directors, taking into consideration the independent expert opinion of Banco Santander (México), S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander (Santander), who was engaged by TELECOMs Board of Directors, and the opinion of TELECOMs Audit and Corporate Governance Committee, determined that the exchange ratio for purposes of the Offer is fair and reasonable from a financial perspective. For additional information, see Section 17 of this Information Memorandum.
Opinion of TELECOMs Independent Expert Advisor: As disclosed by TELECOM on March 19, 2010, TELECOMs Audit and Corporate Governance Committee confirmed Santanders appointment as independent expert advisor engaged by TELECOMs Board of Directors for purposes of the issuance of an opinion as to the financial fairness of the exchange ratio proposed in connection with the Offer. Based upon the facts disclosed thereto, and the other considerations described in its opinion, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 22(b), Santander advised TELECOMs Board of Directors that the exchange ratio offered to TELECOMs shareholders is reasonable from a financial perspective. Recipients of this Information Memorandum are advised to review Exhibit 22(b) hereto to fully understand such opinion, including the facts upon which it is based and any qualifications thereto.
Opinion of AMXs Financial Advisor, and Independent Expert for Mexican law purposes: On February 9, 2010, AMXs Audit and Corporate Governance Committee issued a favorable opinion with respect to the commencement of the Offer by AMX. Likewise, it resolved, among other things, to ratify the appointment of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, or any of its affiliates (Credit Suisse). Said appointment was approved by AMXs Board of Directors on January 13, 2010. In connection with the Offer, Credit Suisse was requested (in its capacity as independent expert advisor engaged by AMXs Board of Directors, in accordance with, and for purposes of, Mexican law) to issue for the information of AMXs Board of Directors its opinion, from a financial perspective, as to the financial fairness of the exchange ratio offered to TELECOMs shareholders in connection with the Offer. On March 9, 2010, Credit Suisse issued its opinion to AMX Board of Directors, stating that, as of the date thereto and, based upon the facts disclosed therein, and on other considerations included therein, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 22(a), the exchange ratio offered to TELECOMs shareholders is reasonable from a financial perspective to AMX. The opinion was issued solely for the information of AMXs Board of Directors for purposes of evaluating the Offer from a financial perspective and not for the benefit of shareholders and is subject to several presumptions, qualifications, limitations and considerations. The opinion does not deal in any way with other aspects of the Offer, and does not purport to be a recommendation, and shall not be understood as a recommendation to the shareholders in connection with their participation in the Offer or any other matter.
Cancellation of Registration: Assuming that TELECOMs shareholders will elect to tender their shares in connection with the Offer, AMX intends to purchase up to 100% (one hundred percent) of the Series A-1 shares of stock of TELECOM and may file a petition to cancel the registration of such shares with Mexicos National Securities Registry (RNV Nacional de Valores) (RNV) and their registration for trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V.) (BMV), subject to the consent of at least 95% (ninety five percent) of TELECOMs shareholders, the satisfaction of all the conditions set forth in the applicable laws to ensure the protection of the publics interests, and the approval of the requisite corporate actions.
Tax Considerations: The sale of the Series A-1 shares of stock of TELECOM to AMX, and the concurrent subscription of the Series L shares of stock of AMX, are subject to the provisions contained in Articles 60, 109(XXVI) and 190 of Mexicos Income Tax Law and other applicable tax laws. In addition, the reference price may vary for those shareholders who may secure the resolution referred to in Article 26 of Mexicos Income Tax Law. The summary of tax considerations included in this Information Memorandum does not purport to contain a complete or detailed description of the Mexican tax provisions applicable to TELECOMs shareholders. In addition, such summary may not be applicable to certain shareholders in light of their particular circumstances. Accordingly, TELECOMs shareholders are advised to consult with their own independent tax experts as to the tax consequences associated with their participation in the Offer, including those arising as a result of their particular circumstances.
Prospective Participants: The Offer is extensive to all holders of TELECOMs Series A-1 shares as of May 5, 2010 the last day of the Offering Period.
The Series L shares of stock of AMX subscribed in connection with the Offer may be purchased in the secondary market through the BMV by any Mexican or non-Mexican individual or entity.
UNDERWRITER
Inversora Bursátil, S.A. de C.V., Casa de Bolsa
Grupo Financiero Inbursa
TELECOMs Series A-1 shares are registered with the RNV and are listed for trading on the BMV.
AMXs Series L shares, which are not included in the Offer but may be subscribed in accordance with this Information Memorandum, are registered with the RNV and are listed for trading on the BMV.
Registration with the RNV does not imply any certification as to the quality of the securities, the solvency of the issuer, or the accuracy or truthfulness of the information contained in this Information Memorandum, nor does it validate any act carried out in violation of the law.
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Mexico City, [], 2010. | CNBV Aut. No. [], dated [], 2010. |
This Information Memorandum is available for consultation at the web addresses of the BMV and AMX, www.bmv.com.mx and www.americamovil.com, respectively.
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Disclaimers
No intermediary, person authorized to engage in transactions with the public, or any other person, has been authorized to provide information or make any representation not contained in this Information Memorandum. Accordingly, any information or representation not contained herein must be construed as not authorized by AMX and/or the Underwriter.
The Offer contains forward-looking statements. Such statements are contained throughout this Information Memorandum and include statements with respect to the current intentions, considerations or expectations of AMX and its management, including statements with respect to its strategy following the consummation of the Offer and its plans with respect to the acquisition of all of the Series A-1 shares of stock of TELECOM. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could materially affect us and cause our actual results to significantly differ from those described in our forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Such factors include, without limitation, the condition of the economy, the political situation, the rates of inflation, the exchange rates, and any change in the existing laws and governmental policies of Mexico and other relevant markets. In this Information Memorandum, such forward-looking statements may be identified in some instances by the use of words such as believe, anticipate, plan, expect, intend, target, estimate, project, predict, forecast, guideline, should, and other similar expressions, but they are not the only way used to identify such statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on the facts known as of the date on which they are made, and AMX and/or the Issuer do not undertake any obligation to update such statements in light of new information or future developments, other than the obligation to disclose the occurrence of any relevant event. Neither AMX nor the Issuer can guarantee that the Offer will be consummated in the terms described in this Information Memorandum or at all. Similarly, no guarantee can be given as to the results, levels of activity, performance or future success of AMX, TELECOM and/or their respective subsidiaries and affiliates.
You will not be subject to any brokerage fees and/or commissions whatsoever as a result of your participation in the Offer, other than for any commission payable under any arrangement between you and your Custodian. We advise you to consult in advance with your Custodian as to the applicability of any commission and/or charge by reason of any transaction and/or service performed by your Custodian in connection with the acceptance of the Offer.
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GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS
Unless otherwise defined in the cover page of this Information Memorandum or as the context may otherwise require, the following terms shall have the following meanings, which shall be applicable to both the singular and plural forms thereof:
Term |
Definition | |
Acceptance Letter | The document to be completed by each Custodian and delivered to the Underwriter, substantially in the form of the document attached hereto as Exhibit 22(c), containing the relevant Custodians decision to participate in the Offer in the name and on behalf of its clients. | |
Adverse Governmental Action | The issuance, enactment, promulgation or execution by any public authority of any law, rule, provision, norm, decree, resolution or order (a) preventing or prohibiting the conduction and/or consummation of the Offer, (b) which may have a material adverse effect on the terms and/or conditions of the Offer, (c) imposing material restrictions on the ability of AMX (or any of its affiliates) to successfully acquire, preserve or exercise in full its ownership rights in respect of the TELECOM Shares purchased thereby in connection with the Offer, including, without limitation, the voting rights pertaining to the TELECOM Shares, (d) prohibiting, restricting, rendering or seeking to render unlawful any payment in exchange for or the purchase of the TELECOM Shares, or the concurrent subscription of the Series L shares of stock of AMX in the terms contemplated by the Offer, or imposing material liabilities for any damages and/or losses as a result thereof, (e) restricting or limiting TELECOMs business operations, (f) imposing or seeking to impose any material condition for the Offer in addition to those set forth in this Information Memorandum, or giving rise to the commencement of any action, proceeding, claim or complaint seeking to achieve any of the above, or (g) limiting the participation of any shareholder in the Offer. | |
AMX Shares | All or any of the up to 7,128,566,060 Series L limited-voting shares, no par value, issued in registered form, representing approximately 22% (twenty two percent) of the outstanding capital stock of AMX as of the date hereof, to be subscribed by the participants in the Offer; provided, that the AMX Shares are not and shall not be deemed to be included in the Offer. | |
AMXs Annual Report | AMXs annual report for the year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the CNBV and the BMV on June 30, 2009, in accordance with the General Rules. | |
AMXs Quarterly Report | AMXs report for the fourth quarter of 2009, as filed with the CNBV and the BMV on February 2, 2010, in accordance with the General Rules. | |
Commencement Date | April 7, 2010. |
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Custodian | Any brokerage firm, credit institution or other depositary institution authorized to maintain direct deposits with Indeval, entrusted with the safe-keeping and custody of securities in the name and on behalf of the recipients of the Offer. | |
Expiration Date | May 5, 2010, unless extended upon exercise of the rights described in Section 5(j)(iii) of the Information Memorandum. | |
General Rules | The General Provisions Applicable to Issuers and Other Participants in the Securities Market, issued by the CNBV and published in Mexicos Official Gazette on March 19, 2003 (as amended by any subsequent publication therein.) | |
Global Account | Account No. 2501, maintained by the Underwriter with Indeval. | |
Information Memorandum | This Information Memorandum issued pursuant to Article 16 of the General Rules. | |
Mexico | The United Mexican States. | |
Offer | The purchase and subscription offer described in this Information Memorandum. | |
Offering Period | The 20 (twenty) business-day period beginning on the Commencement Date, unless extended upon exercise of the rights described in Section 5(j)(iii) of the Information Memorandum. | |
Pesos | Pesos, legal tender of Mexico. | |
Registration Date | May 6, 2010. | |
SEC | The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. | |
Settlement Date | May 11, 2010. | |
Slim Family | Mr. Carlos Slim Helú and his immediate family members. | |
TELECOM Shares | All or any of the approximately 3,481,765,200 Series A-1 full-voting shares, no par value, issued in registered form, representing 100% (one hundred percent) of the outstanding capital stock of TELECOM, subject matter of the Offer. | |
TELECOMs Annual Report | TELECOMs annual report for the year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the CNBV and the BMV on June 30, 2009, in accordance with the General Rules. | |
TELECOMs Quarterly Report | TELECOMs report for the fourth quarter of 2009, as filed with the CNBV and the BMV on February 18, 2010, resubmitted on February 19, 2010, in accordance with the General Rules. | |
TELINT | Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. | |
TELINT Offer | The purchase and subscription offer to be commenced by AMX concurrently with the Offer, by means of which AMX |
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intends to purchase up to all of the Series A-1 shares and the Series L limited-voting shares, no par value, issued in registered form, of the outstanding capital stock of TELINT, based upon an exchange ratio of 0.373:1 AMX Shares, or Ps.11.66 in cash, in exchange for each TELINT share tendered in connection therewith. The TELINT Offer is conditioned upon the successful acquisition by AMX of at least 51% (fifty one percent) of the TELECOM Shares in connection with the Offer; provided, that AMX will only invoke such condition upon TELECOMs shareholders becoming subject to any regulatory or other restriction precluding their participation in the Offer; and provided, further, that the satisfaction of such condition will not be subject to the sole discretion of TELECOMs shareholders. As disclosed on March 19, 2010, TELECOM has indicated that it will not participate in the TELINT Offer. | ||
TELMEX | Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. |
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Included below are the answers to some of the more frequent questions that a holder of TELECOM Shares may have in connection with the Offer. We advise you to carefully read this Information Memorandum in its entirety given that the information contained in this section is not complete and there may be additional material information in other sections of this Information Memorandum.
A. Who is offering to purchase my securities?
América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V., a limited liability, variable capital public corporation (sociedad anónima bursátil de capital variable) organized under the laws of Mexico, whose principal offices are located at Lago Alberto 366, Edificio Telcel I, Colonia Anáhuac, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo, 11320, México, Distrito Federal, Mexico. AMXs telephone number at such location is +(5255) 2581-4449. For additional information regarding AMX, see Section 3 of this Information Memorandum.
B. What are the Series and number of shares included in the Offer?
By means of the Offer, AMX intends to purchase up to 3,481,765,200 TELECOM Shares, in exchange for up to 7,128,566,070 Series L limited-voting shares, no par value, issued in registered form, of its capital stock, which are not part of the Offer, based upon an exchange ratio of 2.0474 Series L shares of stock of AMX for each TELECOM Share.
C. Why is the Offer a concurrent offer?
AMX is offering to purchase up to 3,481,765,200 TELECOM Shares from TELECOMs shareholders, on the condition that such shareholders concurrently purchase Series L shares of the capital stock of AMX based upon a 2.0474:1 exchange ratio, which means that those TELECOMs shareholders participating in the Offer would be entitled to subscribe 2.0474 Series L shares of AMX in exchange for each TELECOM share tendered by them; it being understood, that AMXs Series L shares are not included and shall not be deemed to be included in the Offer.
D. Can I sell my TELECOM Shares as part of the Offer, without purchasing any AMX Shares?
No. The Offer is a concurrent purchase and subscription offer. The purchase of the TELECOM Shares by AMX is conditioned upon the concurrent subscription of the AMX Series L shares.
E. Who is eligible to participate in the Offer?
Any individual and/or entity holding any TELECOM Shares, subject to the procedure described in this Information Memorandum. For additional information, see Section 5(j) of the Information Memorandum.
F. How much am I being offered for my securities and what are the applicable payment terms?
AMXs offer to purchase the TELECOM Shares is subject to the condition that TELECOMs shareholder will allocate the proceeds thereof to concurrently purchase and subscribe Series L shares of AMX. Accordingly, the purchase and subscription offer constitutes a single transaction that can only be accepted as a whole.
The applicable exchange ratio is 2.0474:1, which means that those TELECOMs shareholders participating in the Offer would be entitled to subscribe 2.0474 Series L shares of AMX in exchange for each TELECOM share tendered by them; it being understood, that AMXs Series L shares are not included and shall not be deemed to be included in the Offer.
To such end, AMX intends to use the Series L shares currently held by it as treasury shares.
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G. Will I be subject to any brokerage fees?
You will not be subject to any brokerage fees and/or commissions whatsoever as a result of your participation in the Offer, other than for any commission payable under any arrangement between you and your Custodian. We advise you to consult in advance with your Custodian as to the applicability of any commission and/or charge by reason of any transaction and/or service performed by your Custodian in connection with the acceptance of the Offer.
H. Does AMX have sufficient resources to pay for all the costs associated with the Offer?
The source of payment will be the up to 7,128,566,070 Series L shares of AMX currently held in AMXs treasury. AMX has sufficient resources to pay for all the costs associated with the Offer and, accordingly, the Offer is not conditioned upon the availability of any external source of financing.
I. Is AMXs financial condition relevant to my decision to participate in the Offer?
Yes. If you decide to participate in the Offer, you will receive Series L shares of AMX and, accordingly, you must assess and/or take into consideration AMXs financial condition before making any decision to become a shareholder of AMX. To assess AMXs financial condition, we encourage you to carefully review all the documents incorporated by reference in this Information Memorandum, which contain detailed information on AMXs business, financial condition and other matters.
J. Has AMX obtained all the requisite approvals to conduct the Offer?
The Offer was approved by the CNBV on [ ], 2010. In addition, on February 11, 2010, the Federal Competition Commission issued a favorable resolution in connection therewith. In addition, the Offer was approved by AMXs shareholders meeting on March 17, 2010. For additional information on the conditions applicable to the Offer, see Section 8 of this Information Memorandum.
K. What is AMXs interest in TELECOM?
As of the date of this Information Memorandum, AMX did not have any equity interest in TELECOM. AMX and the Issuer are engaged in the related party transactions described in Section 4 of this Information Memorandum.
L. How much time do I have to decide whether or not to participate in the Offer?
You will have from April 7, 2010, or the Commencement Date, through 4:00 p.m. on May 5, 2010, or the Expiration Date; provided, that such period may be extended pursuant to Section 5(n) of this Information Memorandum.
M. What is the deadline for the surrender of my TELECOM Shares?
The TELECOM Shares can be surrendered at any time prior to the Expiration Date. If such shares are held through a Custodian, the Custodian will be required to execute an Acceptance Letter prior to the Expiration Date.
N. Can the Offer be extended and, if so, under what circumstances?
Pursuant to the applicable laws, the offering period is subject to extension on one or more occasions at AMXs sole discretion and/or in the event of any material change in the terms of the Offer; provided, that the period of any extension as a result of any such change shall be not less than five (5) business days. In addition, the Offer may be extended by resolution of the CNBV pursuant to the last paragraph of Article 101 of the LMV. Any shareholder who may have accepted the Offer and tendered his/shares will be entitled to withdraw such acceptance if the Offer is extended for any reason beyond 4:00 p.m., Mexico City time, of the last day of any such extension. All extensions will be announced through the BMVs EMISNET system and through publication in a national newspaper.
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O. How will I be notified of any extension?
AMX will give notice of any extension of the Offering Period to the Underwriter and will disclose such extension to the public through EMISNET and through publication in a national newspaper, not later than by 9:00 a.m., Mexico City time, on the business day immediately succeeding the Expiration Date.
P. Is AMX paying any premium above market price?
No. The exchange ratio was determined based upon the closing price of the AMX Shares, the TELMEX Shares and the TELINT Shares during the 10 (ten) day trading period immediately preceding the announcement of the Offer by AMXs Board of Directors, which period ended January 12, 2010, taking into consideration, also, TELECOMs net debt, which as December 31, 2009, amounted to approximately $23 billion Pesos. For additional information, see Section 5(e) of this Information Memorandum. In addition, the payment of any controlling premium would be in violation of the applicable Mexican laws as currently in affect. AMX represents that it will not make any payment other than the consideration described in this Information Memorandum, and that it has not undertaken any commitment or affirmative or negative covenant pursuant to Article 100 of the LMV, for the benefit of either the Issuer or the holders of the securities it intends to purchase in connection with the Offer.
Q. Is there any agreement regarding the participation of TELECOMs controlling shareholders in the Offer?
No. AMX did not enter into any arrangement or agreement with TELECOMs controlling shareholders prior to the announcement of the Offer.
In addition, the beneficiaries of approximately 82.69% (eighty two point sixty nine percent) of the TELECOM Shares, have indicated that they intend to tender all of their shares in connection with the Offer.
Based upon Santanders opinion as independent expert advisor engaged by TELECOMs Board of Directors, and the opinion of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee, both to the effect that the exchange ratio offered by AMX in connection with the Offer is justified from a financial perspective and, accordingly, is fair to TELECOMs shareholders, the Board of Directors determined that such financial ratio is reasonable from a financial perspective.
In addition, pursuant to Article 101 of the LMV, all members of TELECOMs Board of Directors holding TELECOM Shares, and TELECOMs Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jaime Chico Pardo, have informed AMX that they and their related parties intend to participate in the Offer in the terms proposed by AMX, assuming that the economic situation and market conditions remain stable.
For additional information regarding the opinion of TELECOMs Board of Directors, see Section 17 of this Information Memorandum.
R. If I property tender my TELECOM Shares within the Offering Period, will they all be accepted?
Yes.
S. Will the Offer be consummated if AMX acquires only a small portion of the TELECOM Shares?
Yes. The Offer will be consummated regardless of the number of TELECOM Shares acquired by AMX.
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T. Who is the Underwriter, and what is the Indeval account number where my TELECOM Shares must be deposited?
The Underwriter is Inversora Bursátil, S.A. de C.V., Casa de Bolsa, Grupo Financiero Inbursa. Its account number at Indeval is 2501, which is referred to herein as the Global Account.
U. How can I participate in the Offer if my TELECOM Shares are held through a Custodian?
You must instruct your Custodian, in writing within the Offering Period, to transfer your TELECOM Shares to the Global Account not later than by 4:00 p.m., Mexico City time, on the Expiration Date. For additional information, see Section 5(j) of this Information Memorandum.
V. What should I do if I wish to sell a portion but not all of my TELECOM Shares in connection with the Offer?
If you wish to participate in the Offer with only a portion of your TELECOM interest, you must inform your Custodian of the number of TELECOM Shares to be transferred to the Global Account in accordance with the procedure described in Section 5(j) of this Information Memorandum. You will remain the owner of any TELECOM Shares not tendered in connection with the Offer.
W. Can I withdraw any TELECOM Shares previously tendered and, if so, until when?
Yes. Any shareholder who may have accepted the Offer will have the right to withdraw his/her acceptance at any time prior to the Expiration Date, including as a result of any relevant change in the terms of the Offer. For additional information thereon, see Section 5(m) of this Information Memorandum.
X. How can I withdraw any TELECOM Shares previously tendered?
To withdraw any TELECOM Shares previously tendered, you will be required to give written notice of such withdrawal to your Custodian prior to the Expiration Date.
Y. Is the consummation of the Offer subject to any condition?
Yes. The Offer is subject to various conditions, including the receipt of certain corporate and regulatory approvals, some of which have been heretofore obtained by AMX and/or TELECOM. Among other things, the Offer is conditioned upon the absence of any legal or other restriction precluding TELECOMs shareholders ability to participate in the Offer and/or its capacity to process, execute, consummate and/ or settle the Offer. AMX intends to structure the Offers as efficiently as practicable, taking into consideration, among other things, various corporate, tax and regulatory considerations. For additional information, see Section 8 of this Information Memorandum.
Z. Will TELECOM remain a public company following the consummation of the Offer?
Assuming that TELECOMs shareholders will elect to tender their shares in connection with the Offer, AMX intends purchase up to 100% (one hundred percent) of the TELECOM Shares and may file a petition to cancel the registration of such shares with the RNV and the BMV, subject to the consent of at least 95% (ninety five percent) of TELECOMs shareholders. Contingent upon the outcome of the Offer, and subject to the satisfaction of all the conditions set forth in the applicable laws to ensure the protection of the publics interests, and the approval of the requisite corporate actions, AMX intends to file with the CNBV a petition to cancel the registration of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV and the BMV, so that such shares will no longer trade therein.
If upon consummation of the Offer there remain any publicly-held TELECOM Shares, one or more trusts pursuant to Article 108(I)(c) of the LMV may be established.
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In any event, AMX will observe all applicable legal provisions to ensure the protection of the publics interests and the market generally, as required by the LMV.
AMX cannot determine at this time whether the TELECOM Shares will remain registered with the RNV and listed for trading on the BMV, as such determination is contingent upon the outcome of the Offer. For additional information, see Section 18 of this Information Memorandum.
AA. How has the market price of the TELECOM Shares performed recently?
On January 13, 2010, the last full trading day prior to the public disclosure of AMXs intent to conduct the Offer, the closing price of the TELECOM Shares on the BMV was Ps.62.73 per share, and the closing price of AMXs Series L shares was Ps.31.79 per share. For additional information, see Section 7 of this Information Memorandum.
BB. Who can I speak with if I have any question in connection with the Offer?
If you have any question in connection with the Offer, you may contact Mr. Gilberto Pérez Jiménez, at +(5255) 5625-4900, ext. 1547, or your Custodian.
CC. Who is the independent expert retained by TELECOMs Audit and Corporate Governance Committee?
In observance of sound corporate governance practices and to provide increased transparency and objectivity, TELECOMs Audit and Corporate Governance Committee resolved to retain Santander as independent expert advisor engaged by TELECOMs Board of Directors, to issue an opinion with respect to the exchange ratio proposed in connection with the Offer from a financial perspective, as required by Mexican law. A copy of such opinion is attached to this Information Memorandum as Exhibit 22(b). Recipients of this Information Memorandum are advised to review Exhibit 22(b) hereto to fully understand such opinion, including the facts upon which it is based and any qualifications thereto.
In addition, AMXs Audit and Corporate Governance Committee resolved to retain Credit Suisse as independent expert advisor engaged by AMXs Board of Directors (for purposes of, and in accordance with, Mexican law), as described further in Section 9.
DD. Has TELECOMs Board of Directors issued any opinion in connection with the Offer?
As disclosed by TELECOM on March 19, 2010, based upon Santanders opinion as independent expert advisor to TELECOMs Board of Directors, and the opinion of TELECOMs Audit and Corporate Practices Committee, both to the effect that the exchange ratio offered by AMX in connection with the Offer is justified from a financial perspective and, accordingly, is fair to TELECOMs shareholders, TELECOMs Board of Directors determined that such financial ratio is reasonable from a financial perspective.
In addition, pursuant to Article 101 of the LMV, all members of TELECOMs Board of Directors and its Chief Executive Officer have informed AMX that they and their related parties intend to tender their TELECOM Shares in connection with the Offer. For additional information, see Section 17 of this Information Memorandum.
EE. Should I participate in the Offer, or would I be better off holding on to my TELECOM Shares?
Each investor must make his/her own decision as to how to his/her TELECOM Shares in light of his/her particular situation and publicly available information.
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FF. Will TELECOM create a trust to subsequently purchase any TELECOM Shares not acquired in connection with the Offer?
The creation of the Trust (as such term is defined in this Information Memorandum) referred to in Article 108(I)(c) of the LMV and Section 18 of this Information Memorandum, and the transfer thereto of a number of Series L shares of AMX sufficient to exchange any TELECOM Shares not purchased by AMX in connection with the Offer, will depend on the outcome of the Offer. Accordingly, AMX cannot guarantee that such a trust will be established. For additional information, see Section 18 of this Information Memorandum.
GG. If a trust is established, would the exchange ratio remain the same as in the Offer?
Yes. If the Trust is established, AMX will transfer thereto a number of Series L shares sufficient to acquire the TELECOM shares, based upon the same exchange ratio used in connection with the Offer, or 2.0474 Series L shares of AMX for each TELECOM share.
HH. What consequences will I suffer if I forget or decide not to participate in the Offer, or if my Custodian does not transfer my TELECOM Shares to the Global Account prior to the Expiration Date?
You will retain your TELECOM Shares. The market for the TELECOM Shares not tendered in connection with the Offer may be less liquid than the market for such shares prior to the Offer, and the market value of such shares could be significantly lower than their value prior to the Expiration Date, particularly if the TELECOM Shares are effectively cancelled with the RNV and delisted from the BMV.
II. What are the tax implications of the sale of my TELECOM Shares in connection with the Offer?
The sale of the TELECOM shares to AMX and the concurrent subscription of the Series L shares of stock of AMX, are subject to the provisions contained in Articles 60, 109(XXVI) and 190 of Mexicos Income Tax Law and other applicable tax laws. The summary tax considerations included in this Information Memorandum does not purport to contain a complete or detailed description of the Mexican tax provisions applicable to TELECOMs shareholders. In addition, such summary may not be applicable to certain shareholders in light of their particular circumstances.
TELECOMs shareholders are advised to consult with their own independent tax experts as to the tax consequences associated with their participation in the Offer, including those arising as a result of their particular circumstances.
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2. NAME AND ADDRESS OF AMX AND THE ISSUER
AMXs legal name is América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V., a limited liability, variable capital public corporation (sociedad anónima bursátil de capital variable) organized under the laws of Mexico, whose principal offices are located at Lago Alberto 366, Edificio Telcel I, Colonia Anáhuac, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo, 11320 México, D.F., Mexico. AMXs telephone number at such location is +(5255) 2581-4449.
As a publicly traded corporation whose shares are registered with the RNV, AMXs information is available for consultation by the public through the BMV, at www.bmv.com.mx, as well as through AMXs own Internet page, www.americamovil.com. AMXs trading symbol on the BMV is AMX.
In addition, as an issuer whose securities are registered with the SEC, since November 2002 AMX has electronically filed information that is available for consultation by the public at the SECs Internet page, www.sec.gov.
For additional information concerning AMX, see AMXs Annual Report and AMXs Quarterly Report. Such reports are available for consultation at the Internet pages of AMX and the BMV. In addition, it is anticipated that prior to the Commencement Date each of TELMEX, TELINT and AMX will file a special report concerning its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, together with any recent developments and a detailed analysis and discussion of its financial condition, pending its annual report for 2009, so as to provide the public with additional information regarding the Offer.
The legal name of the Issuer is Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V., a limited liability, variable capital public corporation (sociedad anónima bursátil de capital variable) organized under the laws of Mexico, whose principal offices are located at Insurgentes Sur 3500, Colonia Peña Pobre, Delegación Tlalpan, 14060 México, D.F., Mexico. TELECOMs telephone number at such location is +(5255) 5223-3200.
According to TELECOMs Annual Report, the Issuer was organized on June 24, 1996, as a result of a spin-off of Grupo Carso, S.A.B. de C.V., approved by resolution of the general extraordinary shareholders meeting held April 30, 1996. As of December 31, 2008, its principal assets consisted of its equity interests in TELMEX and its subsidiaries, TELINT and its subsidiaries, and other companies engaged in the telecommunications industry.
Through its subsidiary TELINT, TELECOM provides telecommunication services, including voice, data and video transmission services and Internet access; integrated telecommunications solutions through its subsidiaries in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru; and is engaged in the publication of yellow page directories in Mexico, the United States, Argentina and Peru.
According to TELECOMs Annual Report, the Issuer is a holding company and, as a result, it has no employees and receives administrative services from an affiliate. As of December 31, 2008, TELECOM owned, directly and indirectly, 71.48% of the shares of stock of TELMEX and 71.42% of the voting shares of TELINT.
According to TELECOMs Annual Report, as of December 31, 2008, TELECOM held (i) 10,750 million shares of TELMEX, representing 57.93% of the outstanding shares of stock thereof (including its non-voting shares), and (ii) 10,877.6 million shares of TELINT, representing 59.36% of the outstanding shares of stock thereof (including its non-voting shares).
For additional information concerning the Issuer, see TELECOMs Annual Report and TELECOMs Quarterly Report. Such reports are available for consultation through the BMV at www.bmv.com.mx, and through TELECOMs own Internet page, www.cgtelecom.com.mx. TELECOMs trading symbol on the BMV is TELECOM.
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AMX is the largest provider of wireless communications services in Latin America based on subscribers. As of December 31, 2009, AMX had 201 million wireless subscribers in 18 countries, compared to 182.7 million at year-end 2008. Because AMXs focus is on Latin America and the Caribbean, a substantial majority of its wireless subscribers are prepaid customers. In addition, as of December 31, 2008, AMX had an aggregate of approximately 3.8 million fixed lines in Central America and the Caribbean as of December 31, 2009, making it the largest fixed-line operator in those regions based on the number of subscribers.
AMXs principal operations are:
| Mexico. Through Telcel, AMX provides mobile telecommunications service in all nine regions in Mexico. As of December 31, 2009, AMX had 59.2 million subscribers in Mexico. AMX is the largest provider of mobile telecommunications services in Mexico |
| Brazil. AMX operates in Brazil through its subsidiaries, Claro S.A. and Americel S.A., under the unified brand name Claro. With approximately 44.4 million subscribers as of December 31, 2009, AMX is one of the three largest providers of wireless telecommunications services in Brazil based on the number of subscribers. AMXs network covers the main cities in Brazil, including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. |
| Southern Cone. AMX provides wireless services in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Chile, under the Claro brand. As of December 31, 2009, AMX 21.8 million subscribers in the Southern Cone. |
| Colombia and Panama. Through Comcel, AMX provides wireless services in Colombia. As of December 31, 2009, AMX had 27.7 million wireless subscribers in Colombia and Panama, and was the largest wireless provider in Colombia. In March 2009, AMX began offering wireless services in Panama. |
| Andean Region. AMX provides wireless services in Peru under the Claro brand and in Ecuador under the Porta brand. As of December 31, 2009, AMX had 17.8 million subscribers in the Andean region. |
| Central America. AMX provides fixed-line and wireless services in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua, under the Claro brand. As of December 31, 2009, AMXs Central American subsidiaries had 9.7 million wireless subscribers, over 2.3 million fixed-line subscribers, and 0.3 million broadband subscribers in Central America. |
| United States. TracFone Wireless Inc. (TracFone) is engaged in the sale and distribution of prepaid wireless services and wireless phones throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. TracFone had approximately 14.4 million subscribers as of December 31, 2009. |
| Caribbean. Compañía Dominicana de Teléfonos, C. por A., or Codetel, is the largest provider of telecommunication services in the Dominican Republic. Codetel provides fixed-line and broadband services in the Dominican Republic under the Codetel brand and wireless services under the Claro brand. Codetel had over 4.8 million wireless subscribers, 0.8 million fixed-line subscribers and 0.2 million broadband subscribers as of December 31, 2009. Through its subsidiaries, Telecomunicaciones de Puerto Rico, Inc. is the largest telecommunications service provider in Puerto Rico, with approximately 0.8 million fixed-line subscribers, 0.8 million wireless subscribers and 0.2 million broadband subscribers as of December 31, 2009. Telecomunicaciones de Puerto Rico, Inc. provides fixed-line and broadband services under the PRT brand and wireless services under the Claro brand. Oceanic Digital Jamaica Limited provides wireless and value added services in Jamaica. As of December 31, 2009, Oceanic Digital Jamaica Limited had 0.4 million wireless subscribers. |
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For additional information concerning AMX, see AMXs Annual Report and the reports and other information released by AMX pursuant to Articles 104, 105 and 106 of the LMV and Article 33 and other related provisions of the General Rules, including AMXs Quarterly Report, all of which are available for consultation through the Mexican Stock Exchange at www.bmv.com.mx, and through AMX at www.americamovil.com.
Likewise, it is suggested to see additional documents disclosed by AMX to the public on March 22, 2010, which are available for consultation through AMX at www.americamovil.com, as well as through the following links: www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1129137/000119312510062463/0001193125-10-06 2463-index.htm; http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1129137/000119312510062453/0001193125-10-062453-index.htm
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4. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AMX AND THE ISSUER
AMX was organized in September 2000, as a result of a spin-off of TELMEX.
According to TELECOMs Annual Report, as of December 31, 2008, TELECOM held (i) 10,750 million shares of TELMEX, representing 57.93% of TELMEXs total capital or 71.48% of its voting capital, and (ii) 10,877.6 million shares of TELINT, representing 59.36% of TELINTs total capital or 71.42% or its voting capital.
In the normal course of business, AMX enters into a number of contractual relationships with TELMEX, TELINT and their respective subsidiaries, including some foreign subsidiaries.
According to stock ownership reports filed with the SEC, TELMEX, TELINT and AMX may for certain purposes be deemed to be under common control.
TELMEX provides fixed-line telephony services throughout Mexico. TELINT provides voice, data and Internet services in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, pay cable and satellite TV in some of those countries, and print and Internet-based yellow-page directory services in Mexico, the United States, Argentina and Peru.
Given that AMX, TELMEX and TELINT provide telecommunication services in some of the same regions, they maintain close business relations with each other. These relations include network interconnections, facility sharing arrangements (particularly with regards to the installation of equipment on TELMEX property), private circuit usage, the provision of long-distance services to AMXs subscribers, and the provision of various services to AMX. These relations are governed by a vast number and array of contracts, the most important of which relate to Telcels and TELMEXs operations in Mexico and the relations between EMBRATEL (a TELINT subsidiary engaged in the provision of fixed-line telephony services) and AMXs subsidiaries in Brazil. Many of these contracts are also subject to telecommunications industry-specific laws. The terms of these contracts are similar to those governing each such companys relations with unrelated third parties. All these relations are of material significance to AMXs financial performance.
In addition, AMX and Telmex have entered into various telecommunications joint ventures.
For additional information concerning AMXs and TELECOMs operations, see (i) Section 7 of AMXs Annual Report, and (ii) Section 4(b) of TELECOMs Annual Report.
As of the date hereof, AMX does not have any equity interest in TELECOM.
AMX and TELECOM have certain common directors, including (i) Mr. Patrick Slim Domit, who is the Chairman of AMXs Board of Directors and a member of its Executive Committee, a member of TELECOMs Board of Directors, and an alternate director of TELMEX, and (ii) Mr. Daniel Hajj Aboumrad, who is a director, the Chief Executive Officer, a member of the Executive Committee and a member of the Operating Committee for Puerto Rico and the U.S. at AMX, and an alternate director of TELECOM.
AMX and TELECOM have not entered into any agreement or arrangement in connection with the Offer. However, on January 13, 2010, AMX informed TELECOMs Board of Directors of its decision to commence the procedure towards the completion of the Offer and requested TELECOMs authorization in connection therewith pursuant to Article Thirteen of TELECOMs bylaws.
In addition, on January 14, 2010, the secretary of TELECOMs Board of Directors informed AMX that all of TELECOMs directors had acknowledge receipt of AMXs notice of its decision to commence the procedure towards the completion of the Offer and had resolved to authorize the Offer in accordance with Article Thirteen of TELECOMs bylaws.
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The Purchase Offer
Buyer: | América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. | |
Shares to be purchased: | Up to 3,481,765,200 Series A-1 full-voting shares, no par value, issued in registered form, representing 100% (one hundred percent) of TELECOMs capital stock, which are the subject matter of the Offer. | |
% of the capital stock: | Up to 100% (one hundred percent) of the shares of stock of TELECOM; provided, that if the condition set forth in Article 89(I) of the General Corporations Law is not satisfied, then a subsidiary of AMX will purchase one (1) TELECOM Share. The percentage of AMXs capital to be subscribed in connection with the Offer is approximately 22% (twenty two percent) of the 32,194,530,456 shares outstanding as of February 28, 2010. | |
Exchange ratio: | 2.0474 AMX Shares for each TELECOM Share. | |
Trading symbol: | TELECOM. | |
Offering Period: | April 7, 2010, through May 5, 2010. |
The Subscription Offer
Issuer: | América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. | |
Shares to be subscribed: | Up to 7,128,566,070 Series L shares of stock of AMX, which are currently held by AMX as treasury shares, based upon an exchange ratio of 2.0474 Series L shares of AMX for each Series A-1 TELECOM Share. | |
% of the capital stock: | The percentage of AMXs capital to be subscribed in connection with the Offer is approximately 22% (twenty two per cent) of its outstanding shares as of February 28, 2010. | |
Subscription factor: | 2.0474 AMX Shares for each TELECOM Share. | |
Aggregate amount: | Depending on the number of shares acquired, subject to the maximum 7,128,566,070 shares currently held by AMX as treasury shares. | |
Offering Period: | April [7], 2010, through [May] [5], 2010. | |
Trading symbol: | AMX. | |
Potential buyers: | Mexican and non-Mexican individuals or entities. |
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b. Number and Characteristics of the Shares to be Purchased
Up to 3,481,765,200 Series A-1 full-voting shares, no par value, issued in registered form, representing 100% (one hundred percent) of TELECOMs outstanding capital, which are included in the Offer, and 7,128,566,070 Series L treasury shares of AMX, which will be subscribed concurrently with the purchase of the TELECOM Shares based upon an exchange ratio of 2.0474 Series L AMX Shares for each Series A-1 TELECOM Share.
c. Percentage of the Issuers Capital Represented by the Shares Included in the Offer
Up to 100% (one hundred percent) of TELECOMs outstanding capital; provided, that if the condition set forth in Article 89(I) of the General Corporations Law is not satisfied, then a subsidiary of AMX will purchase one (1) TELECOM Share. The percentage of AMXs capital to be subscribed in connection with the Offer is approximately 22% (twenty two percent) of the shares outstanding as of February 28, 2010.
d. Number of Shares and Over-allotment Options
Up to 100% (one hundred percent) of TELECOMs outstanding capital; provided, that if the condition set forth in Article 89(I) of the General Corporations Law is not satisfied, then a subsidiary of AMX will purchase one (1) TELECOM Share. The percentage of AMXs capital to be subscribed in connection with the Offer is approximately 22% (twenty two percent) of the shares outstanding as of February 28, 2010. The Offer does not include an over-allotment option.
e. Purchase Price and Basis for the Determination Thereof
AMX is offering to purchase up to 100% (one hundred percent) of the outstanding shares of TELECOM, subject to the condition that TELECOMs shareholders will use the proceeds thereof to concurrently purchase and subscribe Series L shares of AMX. Accordingly, this purchase and exchange Offer constitutes a single transaction that may only be accepted in its entirety.
The exchange ratio will be 2.0474:1 and, as a result, TELECOMs shareholders may subscribe up to 2.0474 Series L AMX Shares in exchange for each TELECOM Share tendered by them. The Series L AMX Shares are not included in or subject to the Offer.
The financial terms for the Offer were determined based upon the average closing price of the AMX Shares, the Series L TELINT Shares and the Series L TELMEX Shares (the TMX Shares) during the 10 (ten) trading-day period immediately preceding AMXs announcement of its intent to commence the procedure towards the completion of the Offer, which period ended January 12, 2010 (the Valuation Period). The price per share so determined is referred to herein the Average Price for the Valuation Period.
In particular, in the TELINT Offer (1) the price per share is equal to the Average Price for the Valuation Period of each Series L TELINT Share, and (2) the price of the shares to be subscribed is equal to the Average Price for the Valuation Period of each Series L TELINT Share, divided by the Average Price for the Valuation Period of each AMX Share.
The price of the TELECOM Shares for purposes of the Offer was determined based upon the value of TELECOMs primary assets, which consist of the TMX Shares and the TELINT Shares, and its net debt, as of December 31, 2009, which, as of December 31, 2009, amounted to approximately $23 billion Pesos.
To pay for such purchase price, AMX will use the Series L shares currently held by it as treasury shares.
AMX represents under penalty of perjury that it will not make any payment other than the consideration described in this Information Memorandum, and that it has not undertaken any commitment or affirmative or negative covenant pursuant to Article 100 of the LMV, for the benefit of either the Issuer or the holders of the securities it intends to purchase in connection with the Offer.
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f. Aggregate Amount of the Offer
The Offer is for up to 3,481,765,200 Series A-1 full-voting shares, no par value, issued in registered form representing 100% (one hundred percent) of TELECOMs outstanding capital, and to concurrently offer for their subscription up to 7,128,566,070 AMXs Series L limited-voting shares, no par value, issued in registered form, based upon an exchange ratio of 2.0474 Series L AMX Shares for each TELECOM Share.
The aggregate reference price is approximately Ps.222,839,357,592, assuming a reference price of Ps.64.0018337802 per TELECOM Share and a subscription price of Ps.31.2600536193 per AMX Share, and the exchange ratio of 2.0474:1 determined for purposes of the Offer.
g. Recent Price/Book Value Multiples
3.274x the Issuers book value per share, or its majority stockholders equity as of December 31, 2009.
h. Recent Price/Net Income Multiples
13.92x TELECOMs majority net income according to its income statement as of December 31, 2009.
The offering price is equal to 1.02x the closing price of Ps.62.73 per TELECOM Share on the BMV on January 13, 2010.
The Offering Period will be 20 (twenty) days beginning as of the Commencement Date, unless extended pursuant to Section 5(n) of this Information Memorandum.
(1) | Any TELECOM shareholder who may wish to participate in the Offer and who may be holding his/her TELECOM shares through a Custodian with an account at Indeval, must within the Offering Period give to such Custodian written notice of his/her decision to accept the Offer and instruct such Custodian to sell his/her Series A-1 TELECOM shares and allocate the proceeds thereof to purchase and subscribe Series L shares of AMX. In order to participate in the Offer and implement the exchange, each Custodian will consolidate all the instructions received from their clients and deliver to Inbursa a duly completed Acceptance Letter identifying the Series A-1 TELECOM shares being tendered by each of them, in the manner prescribed in the following paragraph. All Acceptance Letters must be duly completed, signed and delivered via courier, return receipt requested, to Inbursas offices located at Paseo de las Palmas 736, Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Mexico D.F., Att.: Mr. Gilberto Pérez Jiménez, telephone +(5255) 5625-4900 ext. 1547, fax +(5255) 5259-2167. Business hours for purposes of such delivery shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mexico City time during all business days of the Offering Period, except for the Expiration Date, in which business hours shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm., Mexico City time. |
(2) | Custodians must transfer all relevant TELECOM Series A-1 shares to account No. 2501, maintained by Inbursa at Indeval, not later than by 4:00 p.m. (Mexico City time) on May 5, 2010. Any shares transferred or delivered to such account after such time shall be excluded from the Offer. |
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(3) | Any TELECOM shareholder who may be holding his/her TELECOM shares in the form of physical certificates must make arrangements with the Custodian of his/her choice for purposes of participating in the Offer, or surrender his/her duly endorsed stock certificates at Inbursas offices located at Paseo de las Palmas 736, Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Mexico D.F., Att.: Mr. Gilberto Pérez Jiménez, during the hours set forth in the paragraph 1 above and not later than by 11:00 a.m. (Mexico City time) on May 5, 2010. |
(4) | On May 11, 2010, Inbursa will transfer to each Custodians account at Indeval, the number of Series L shares of AMX issued in exchange for the Series A-1 TELECOM shares received from or transferred by them as set forth hereinabove. |
The acceptance of the Offer as evidenced by the transfer of any Series A-1 TELECOM Shares to account No. 2501 at Indeval as described above, shall for all applicable purposes become irrevocable as of May 5, 2010, after 4:00 p.m., Mexico City time. As a result, no such shares may be withdrawn from such account subsequent to their transfer thereto.
l. Transfer Period and Acceptance Letter Delivery Period
April 7, 2010, through 4:00 p.m. on May 5, 2010
m. Conditions for the Acceptance of the Shares
(1) | Any TELECOM shareholder who may wish to participate in the Offer and who may be holding his/her TELECOM shares through a Custodian with an account at Indeval, must within the Offering Period give to such Custodian written notice of his/her decision to accept the Offer and instruct such Custodian to sell his/her Series A-1 TELECOM shares and allocate the proceeds thereof to purchase and subscribe Series L shares of AMX. In order to participate in the Offer and implement the exchange, each Custodian will consolidate all the instructions received from their clients and deliver to Inbursa a duly completed Acceptance Letter identifying the Series A-1 TELECOM shares being tendered by each of them, in the manner prescribed in the following paragraph. All Acceptance Letters must be duly completed, signed and delivered via courier, return receipt requested, to Inbursas offices located at Paseo de las Palmas 736, Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Mexico D.F., Att.: Gilberto Pérez Jiménez, telephone +(5255) 5625-4900 ext. 1547, fax +(5255) 5259-2167. Business hours for purposes of such delivery shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mexico City time during all business days of the Offering Period, except for the Expiration Date of the Offer, in which business hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mexico City time. |
(2) | Custodians must transfer all relevant TELECOM Series A-1 shares to account No. 2501, maintained by Inbursa at Indeval, not later than by 4:00 p.m. (Mexico City time) on May 5, 2010. Any shares transferred or delivered to such account after such time shall be excluded from the Offer. |
(3) | Any TELECOM shareholder who may be holding his/her TELECOM shares in the form of physical certificates must make arrangements with the Custodian of his/her choice for purposes of participating in the Offer, or surrender his/her duly endorsed stock certificates at Inbursas offices located at Paseo de las Palmas 736, Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Mexico D.F., Att.: Gilberto Pérez Jiménez, during the hours set forth in the paragraph 1 above and not later than by 11:00 a.m. (Mexico City time) on May 5, 2010. |
(4) | On May 11, 2010, Inbursa will transfer to each Custodians account at Indeval, the number of Series L shares of AMX issued in exchange for the Series A-1 TELECOM shares received from or transferred by them as set forth hereinabove. |
The acceptance of the Offer as evidenced by the transfer of any Series A-1 TELECOM Shares to account No. 2501 at Indeval as described above, shall for all applicable purposes become irrevocable as of May 5, 2010 after 4:00 p.m., Mexico City time. As a result, no such shares may be withdrawn from such account subsequent to their transfer thereto.
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n. Extension of the Offering Period
Pursuant to the applicable laws, the offering period is subject to extension on one or more occasions at AMXs sole discretion and/or in the event of any material change in the terms of the Offer; provided, that the period of any extension as a result of any such change shall be not less than five (5) business days. In addition, the Offer may be extended by resolution of the CNBV pursuant to the last paragraph of Article 101 of the LMV.
Any shareholder who may have accepted the Offer and tendered his/shares will be entitled to withdraw such acceptance if the Offer is extended for any reason beyond 4:00 p.m., Mexico City time, of the last day of any such extension. All extensions will be announced through the BMVs EMISNET system and through a publication in a national newspaper.
The acceptance procedure is described in the section pertaining to the conditions for the acceptance of securities. There is no pro-ration or over-allotment procedure given that the Offer is for 100% (one hundred percent) of the TELECOM Shares.
The settlement will occur three (3) business days following the date of registration with the BMV; provided that, subject to the successful completion of both the Offer and the TELINT Offer, AMX intends to settle both transactions concurrently in Mexico and the United States.
p. Summary Resolutions of the Board of Directors of AMX in Connection with the Commencement of the Offer
On January 13, 2010, all members of the Board of Directors of AMX, with the exception of Messrs. Patrick Slim Domit and Daniel Hajj Aboumrad, who abstained from voting thereon but accepted the outcome of the voting proceedings, adopted, among others, the following resolutions:
It is hereby resolved to commence the procedures towards the potential completion of two voluntary, simultaneous and conditional public purchase and concurrent subscription offers, the first such offer for up to all of the shares of stock of Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V., and the second such offer for up to all of the outstanding shares of stock of Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. not presently held by Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V., and to approve Mr. García Morenos proposal to retain a recognized investment banking institution as independent expert advisor for purposes of the issuance of an opinion as to the fairness of the proposed exchange ratio for the purchase and concurrent subscription of shares in connection with the aforementioned offers. The above, in order to provide the shareholders of the aforementioned entities with additional elements based upon which to make a decision with respect to such offers.
It is hereby acknowledged that the aforementioned public offers will be subject to various conditions customary for these types of transactions, and to certain special conditions given the nature of such transactions. Among other things, both offers will be conditioned upon the receipt of all the requisite governmental, corporate and third-party approvals, and to their concurrent closing and settlement. In addition, the voluntary purchase of the shares of stock of Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. will be conditioned upon the successful acquisition of not less than 51% of the shares of stock of Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V. The aforementioned transactions will be structured as efficiently as practicable, taking into consideration, among other things, various corporate, tax and regulatory considerations.
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It is hereby resolved to authorize the secretary of the Board of Directors to call one or more shareholders meetings to approve all the necessary procedures and amendments to the bylaws so as to implement the exchange and/or conversion of shares entailed by the offers described in the immediately preceding resolution, and to publish any and all necessary notices to such effect. The above, on the understanding that such shareholders meetings will consider, among other things, the confirmation of the transactions hereby approved, and any necessary amendments to the bylaws, including, among others, the amendment of the Companys nationality clause.
It is hereby resolved to authorize the Company, through its officers and/or legal representatives and/or the secretary of the Board of Directors, to give notice of its intent to purchase the aforementioned shares through a public purchase and concurrent subscription offer, in the terms set forth herein, to the shareholders and/or boards of directors of Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V. and Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V., respectively.
It is hereby resolved to authorize Messrs. Daniel Hajj Aboumrad, Carlos José García Moreno and Alejandro Cantú Jiménez, to exercise the authority heretofore granted to them by the Company, to execute all the agreements, contracts and other documents pertaining to the transactions hereby approved, and to carry out any such acts and give to any domestic and/or foreign authorities any such notices as they may deem necessary or appropriate for purposes of the transactions hereby approved. It is further resolved to authorize the Company, through its officers and/or legal representatives, to commence such procedures as they may deem necessary or appropriate for the consummation of the public purchase offers hereby approved, including, among other things, to prepare such information memorandums and other documents and information required pursuant to the Securities Market Law and the General Provisions Applicable to Issuers and Other Participants in the Securities Market.
It is expressly resolved to ratify each and all acts heretofore carried out by the aforementioned legal representatives in connection with the matters approved pursuant to the preceding resolutions.
It is expressly resolved that the Company will hold each of the principal and alternate members of its Board of Directors, its Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Alternate Secretary, each of its executive officers, employees and legal representatives, and each of the delegates appointed pursuant to the foregoing resolutions, free and harmless from any claim by or liability to any person or authority as a result of the performance and enforcement of the resolutions contained hereinabove. The Company expressly assumes any and all liabilities arising as a result of any claim or action of any nature whatsoever, and to reimburse each such person for any and all of the expenses incurred thereby in connection therewith, including attorneys fees and other expenses.
Any shareholder who may have accepted the Offer will have the right to withdraw his/her acceptance at any time prior to 4:00 p.m., Mexico City time, on the Expiration Date (without being subject to any penalty), including as a result of any material change in the terms of the Offer or the existence of a competing offer (i) providing for the payment of a cash and/or in-kind consideration to the holders of the TELECOM Shares, higher than the consideration contemplated by the Offer, and (ii) which is reasonably determined by TELECOMs Board of Directors, acting in good faith after due consideration of the terms and conditions thereof, to provide for better conditions than the Offer. To implement such withdrawal, the relevant Custodian shall give the Underwriter, prior to the Expiration Date, written notice of the exercise of the Withdrawal Right by such shareholder. The relevant acceptance will be deemed withdrawn upon receipt of such notice by the Underwriter. Notices of exercise of the Withdrawal Rights are not subject to revocation and, accordingly, the shares so withdrawn will not be included in the Offer.
Notwithstanding the above, any TELECOM shares so withdrawn may be subsequently retendered in connection with the Offer at any time prior to the Expiration Date, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 5(j)(ii) of this Information Memorandum.
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Any question as to the form and validity (including the time of receipt) of any withdrawal notice will be decided by AMX through the Underwriter, and such decision will be final and binding. AMX may waive any right, defect or irregularity in connection with the withdrawal of any acceptance by any TELECOM shareholder, depending upon its significance.
There is no penalty for the transfer of any TELECOM Shares in connection with a competing offer, or for the exercise of the Withdrawal Rights afforded to TELECOMs shareholders hereunder. Any TELECOM shareholder may exercise his/her Withdrawal Right in the manner prescribed in this Information Memorandum.
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The Underwriter is Inversora Bursátil, S.A. de C.V. Casa de Bolsa, Grupo Financiero Inbursa.
The Issuer is a limited liability, variable capital public corporation (sociedad anónima bursátil de capital variable) whose shares are listed for trading on the BMV under the trading symbol TELECOM.
On January 13, 2010, the date of announcement of the commencement of the procedure towards the completion of the Offer, the closing price of the TELECOM Shares on the BMV was Ps.62.73 per share.
The following table shows the high and low trading prices of the TELECOM Shares during each quarter in 2008 and 2009:
BMV | ||||
High | Low | |||
Financial Quarter |
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2008: |
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1Q |
Ps. 56.59 | Ps. 43.66 | ||
2Q |
61.43 | 51.73 | ||
3Q |
58.96 | 48.25 | ||
4Q |
61.30 | 39.37 | ||
2009: |
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1Q |
Ps. 56.89 | Ps. 36.28 | ||
2Q |
54.38 | 45.47 | ||
3Q |
63.07 | 45.75 | ||
4Q |
63.74 | 51.07 |
Source: Bloomberg.
AMX is a limited liability, variable capital public corporation (sociedad anónima bursátil de capital variable) whose shares are listed for trading on the BMV under the trading symbol AMX.
On January 13, 2010, the date of announcement of the commencement of the procedure towards the completion of the Offer, the closing price of the Series L AMX Shares on the BMV was Ps.31.79 per share.
The following table shows the high and low trading prices of the Series L AMX Shares during each quarter in 2008 and 2009:
BMV | ||||
High | Low | |||
Financial Quarter |
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2008: |
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1Q |
Ps. 33.80 | Ps. 26.23 | ||
2Q |
34.52 | 26.46 | ||
3Q |
26.82 | 23.07 | ||
4Q |
25.13 | 16.03 | ||
2009: |
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1Q |
Ps. 22.53 | Ps. 18.02 | ||
2Q |
25.36 | 19.20 | ||
3Q |
30.65 | 24.55 | ||
4Q |
31.47 | 28.66 |
Source: Bloomberg.
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The Offer is conditioned upon the receipt of various corporate and legal approvals, consents and or implicit authorizations. As a result, the Offer is conditioned upon the satisfaction of the conditions described below, or the waiver of such conditions by AMX. AMX may in its sole discretion, at any time prior to the Expiration Date or, in the event of any condition consisting in the receipt and continuing validity and effect of any regulatory approval, the Settlement Date,
(1) | rescind and terminate the Offer, and immediately return to TELECOMs shareholders any TELECOM Shares tendered thereby, without any consideration in exchange therefor, and/or |
(2) | modify the terms and conditions of the Offer, |
if AMX determines in good faith and in its sole discretion, for purposes of either (1) or (2) above, that any of the following conditions has occurred:
| Adverse Governmental Action: The commencement of an Adverse Governmental Action. |
| Consents: AMXs or TELECOMs failure to obtain from any public, governmental, judicial, legislative or regulatory authority, of from any individual or entity, any waiver, consent or approval necessary to consummate the Offer and the other transactions envisioned by AMX, or to enable any shareholder to participate in the Offer or the other transactions envisioned by AMX, or if the terms and conditions of any such waiver, consent or approval are not acceptable to AMX in its reasonable discretion. |
| Adverse Changes in the Issuers Condition: Any change or potential change (or any condition, event or circumstance that could be expected to result in a change) in the business activities, properties, assets, liabilities, obligations, capitalization, equity interests, financial or other condition, operations, licenses, concessions, permits, permit applications, operating results, cash flows or prospects of TELECOM or any of its subsidiaries and affiliates, which in AMXs discretion has had or could be expected to have a material adverse effect on TELECOM or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, or if AMX has acquired knowledge of any fact which in its sole discretion has had or could be expected to have a material adverse effect on the value of TELECOM or any of its subsidiaries, or the TELECOM Shares. |
| Adverse Changes in the Market Conditions: An actual or threatened (i) suspension of trading in or the imposition of any restriction on the trading price of any securities on any stock exchange, secondary or over-the-counter market, or any decrease in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Standard & Poors Index of 500 Industrial Companies, Mexicos National Consumer Price Index or the Mexico Index, in excess of 10%, since the closing of business on the last trading day prior to the Commencement Date, or material adverse change in the price of the securities listed on the BMV or the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), (ii) declaration of default or banking moratorium by the local or federal authorities of Mexico or the United States, whether or not mandatory, (iii) event or restriction (whether or not mandatory) imposed by any authority, entity or agency, which in AMXs discretion could affect the availability of credit or financing from the banking system, (iv) commencement or escalation of any war, hostilities, threats, terrorist acts or other national or international crisis directly or indirectly affecting Mexico or the United States, (v) material change in the exchange rate of the Mexican peso in the United States, or in any other exchange rate, or any suspension or restriction in the relevant foreign exchange, financial or securities markets (whether or not mandatory), or (vi) if any such act or event is ongoing as of the Commencement Date, any escalation or deterioration in any such act or event. |
The occurrence of any of the events upon which the Offer is conditioned will be determined by AMX in its sole and reasonable discretion. Such conditions have been established for AMXs exclusive benefit and may be invoked, exercised or decided upon by AMX regardless of the circumstances giving rise thereto.
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Such conditions may be waived by AMX (to the extent permitted by law) in whole or in part, from time to time, at AMXs sole discretion. AMX failure to exercise any such right will not be construed as a waiver thereof. No waiver of any such right in respect of any particular event or circumstance will constitute or be deemed to constitute a waiver with respect of any other particular fact or circumstance. Each such right shall constitute a continuing right that may be exercised or invoked at any time and from time to time. Any determination by AMX based upon any of the events described in this Section 8 of the Information Memorandum shall be final and binding upon all parties.
AMX reserves the right to rescind and terminate the Offer upon the verification of any of the aforementioned conditions. In such event, AMX will publicly announce such event or waive the relevant condition. Upon termination of the Offer, those TELECOM shareholders who may have tendered their shares will not have any right or claim against AMX as a result of such termination. The foregoing right may be exercised by AMX at any time prior to its acceptance of any TELECOM Shares tendered in connection with the Offer.
Following the commencement of the Offering Period, the Offer will not be subject to any condition other than those described in this section. The receipt by the Underwriter of any TELECOM Shares validly tendered in connection with the Offer shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the aforementioned conditions by AMX.
No waiver by AMX of its right to rescind and terminate the Offer at any time upon the occurrence of any of the conditions described herein shall constitute or be deemed to constitute a permanent waiver of AMXs right to invoke such condition at any future time.
On the first business day after the Expiration Date, AMX, taking into consideration the satisfaction or absence of the conditions described in this section, will disclose to the public, through a press release, whether or not it intends to accept the TELECOM Shares tendered in connection with the Offer and, as the case may be, the aggregate number of shares so tendered and accepted. Any such announcement shall constitute an acknowledgment on the part of AMX to the effect that the Offer has been consummated and that AMX will proceed to settle the Offer in the terms and in accordance with the procedure described herein. Any such announcement will also be released through EMISNET.
For purposes of the conditions referred to in this Section 8 of the Information Memorandum, (i) on February 11, 2010, the CNBV resolved by a majority of votes to unconditionally approve the foregoing transaction, and (ii) the Offer was approved by AMXs shareholders meeting on March 17, 2010.
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9. ARRANGEMENTS PREDATING THE OFFER
a. Preliminary Discussions and Analysis
In November 2009, the chief executive officers of AMX and TELINT, Messrs. Daniel Hajj and Oscar Von Hauske, respectively, began discussing a potential arrangement for the joint provision of telecommunications services to their customers in Brazil in order to match the offerings available from their competitors in the integrated fixed-line and wireless telephony sector. Subsequent discussions between Messrs. Hajj and Von Hauske expanded to include other potential synergies or business opportunities, not only in Brazil but in some of the other countries in which both companies operate.
The preliminary discussions led to a series of meetings in late December 2009. Such meetings were held as part of the ongoing quest for business opportunities to maximize the use of the 3G technology developed by AMX in the region, and to provide converging services based upon the technologies implemented by both AMX and TELINT. These meetings in turn led to a more comprehensive approach towards the integration of services, including through the potential merger or overall reorganization of some of their operating companies in the region, including those in Brazil and Colombia.
In early January 2010, Mr. Daniel Hajj began discussing with the Slim Family and TELECOMs directors the possibility of combining the operations of AMX, TELECOM and TELINT, in lieu of a more limited merger or combination of some of AMXs and TELINTs operating subsidiaries. These discussions led to the conclusion that such a combination would provide the shareholders of both companies not only with an integrated service but also with significant long-term synergies among AMXs and TELINTs business operations, licenses, infrastructure and managements in various Latin American countries. They developed a proposal pursuant to which AMX would offer shares of its capital stock as consideration in connection with any such operation, based upon an exchange ratio that would take into consideration the relative market prices of each of AMXs and TELINTs Series L shares, given their high market liquidity. As with respect to TELECOM, they discussed the possibility of using the market price of the Series L shares of each of AMX, TELINT and TELMEX, and TELECOMs net debt.
Between January 6 and January 8, 2010, various members of the Slim Family and several TELECOM directors, as well as Messrs. Hajj and Von Hauske, concluded that the proposed combination should be analyzed from a corporate and regulatory standpoint in order to submit a formal proposal for its consideration by AMXs Board of Directors in accordance with Mexican applicable procedures. Such conclusion was based, among other things, on (i) the fact that the evolution in the telecommunications industry has led to the existence of concurrent technological platforms for voice, data and video streaming services, (ii) the recent development in terms of applications, functionalities and equipment, (iii) the increased demand for services in Latin America, (iv) the advantages derived from offering integrated communication services in the region, regardless of the platform of origin of such services, and (v) the opportunity to create long-term synergies.
Over the weekend of January 9 and 10, 2010, Mr. Hajj contacted several of AMXs executive officers, principal shareholders and outside counsel, and the Slim Family, to discuss the viability and potential structure of such a business combination. He also contacted certain representatives of AT&T, which is one of TELINTs and AMXs principal shareholders, to inform such shareholder of AMXs plans in connection with the proposed transaction. Over the same weekend, the General Counsel and Secretary of the Board of Directors of AMX, Mr. Alejandro Cantú Jiménez, and the companys outside counsel, discussed and devised a preliminary structure for the proposed combination. On January 11, 2010, a working group comprised by various executive offices and advisors informed Mr. Hajj that the preferred structure for such combination would be a concurrent purchase and subscription offer targeted towards TELECOMs and TELINTs shareholders, given that any merger or other alternatives to achieve such combination would under Mexican law give rise to adverse tax consequences and involve cumbersome regulatory approval processes in Mexico and the rest of Latin America.
During the period from January 11 to January 13, AMXs Executive Director of Administration and Finance, Mr. Carlos García Moreno, and Mr. Cantú, held numerous telephone conferences and meetings
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with AMXs outside counsel and tax advisors, and with its financial advisor, Grupo Financiero Inbursa, S.A.B. de C.V. They further met and held several discussions with various representatives of AT&T regarding the proposed combination. On January 12, Mr. Cantú, in his capacity as Secretary of the Board of Directors of AMX, contacted each and all of the directors and invited them to a board meeting that would be held January 13.
The meeting of the Board of Directors took place as scheduled, on January 13. In attendance thereat were Messrs. García Moreno, Cantú Jiménez, as well as various representatives of Grupo Financiero Inbursa, S.A.B. de C.V., its financial advisor. Mr. Hajj submitted the proposed combination to the Board of Directors for its approval, which moved to authorize the companys executive officers to initiate the processes leading to the possible completion of the transaction. The Board of Directors decision was unanimous, except that Messrs. Hajj and Patrick Slim Domit abstained from voting thereon to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interests, but were nevertheless in agreement with the resolution adopted by the remaining directors.
Immediately after the board meeting, AMX issued a notice of disclosure of the occurrence of a relevant event and announced its intention to conduct the Offer and the TELINT Offer. On the same date, AMX delivered a letter to each member of TELECOMs and TELINTs boards, requesting their authorization for AMX to commence the process towards the consummation of the Offer and the TELINT Offer, as required by Article Twelve of TELINTs bylaws and Article Thirteen of TELECOMs bylaws. Such letters contained all the additional information required to be disclosed to any person interested in the acquisition of 10% (ten percent) or more of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of TELECOM and TELINT, in accordance with their respective bylaws.
b. Approval by AMXs Board of Directors
As mentioned in subsection (a) above, on January 13, 2010, the members of AMXs Board of Directors resolved, by unanimous consent, to commence the process towards the consummation of the Offer in the terms set forth below, which terms were disclosed to the public and the Board of Directors of TELECOM:
América Móvils Tender Offer for Carso Global Telecom and Telmex Internacional
Mexico City, January 13, 2010. América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (América Móvil) [BMV: AMX] [NYSE: AMX] [NASDAQ: AMOV] [LATIBEX: XAMXL] announced today that it will launch an exchange offer to the shareholders of Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V. (Telecom), pursuant to which, the shares of this entity would be exchanged for shares issued by América Móvil. The exchange ratio will be 2.0474 to 1, and thus, the shareholders of Telecom would receive 2.0474 shares of América Móvil per each Telecom share.
If Telecoms shareholders tender all their Telecom shares, America Móvil would beneficially own 59.4% of the outstanding shares of Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (Telmex), and 60.7% of the outstanding shares of Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. (Telmex Internacional). Telecoms net indebtedness at the end of 2009 was approximately 22,017 million pesos.
América Móvil also announced that it will launch an offer for the exchange or purchase of all of the Telmex Internacionals shares that are not already owned by Telecom (39.3%). The exchange ratio will be 0.373 shares of America Móvil per each Telmex Internacional share or, if in cash, the purchase price would be 11.66 pesos per share.
In the event that, at completion of the processes described above, a sufficient number of shares are obtained, it is intended to delist both Telecom and Telmex Internacional in the various securities markets in which their shares are registered.
These transactions have been approved today by América Móvils board of directors.
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The evolution of the telecommunications industry has led to the development of technological platforms capable of providing combined voice, data and video transmission services. This circumstance, coupled with the most recent advances in applications, functionalities and equipment, points towards an imminent, exponential growth in the demand for data services in Latin America and the Caribbean. The business combination described herein will enable América Móvil to offer integrated communication services throughout the region, regardless of their platform of origin.
In addition, the business combination will enable América Móvil to create significant synergies, improve its marketing efforts and more efficiently use its networks and information systems and processes, which will in turn enable it to offer more integrated and universal services in increasingly attractive conditions to its customers. América Móvil also believes that the combined businesses will place it in a better position to focus on research and development in the telecommunications and information technology industries. Overall, the business combination will strengthen América Móvils position as a world class company with nearly 250 million customers in 18 countries.
As a strong and competitive Mexican corporation, América Móvil will be well positioned to offer to its customers and investors the benefits of the significant technological changes occurring worldwide, which will be of particular relevance in Latin America.
The Offers will be conditioned upon the issuance of the requisite approvals.
About AMX
América Móvil is the leading provider of wireless services in Latin America. As of September 30, 2009, it had 194.3 million cellular and 3.8 million fixed-line subscribers in the American continent.
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Limitation of Liability
This document does not constitute an offer to sell any securities in the United States, Mexico, or elsewhere. No securities may be offered or sold in the United States, Mexico or any other jurisdiction, unless registered or exempted from registration therein. Any public offering of securities in the United States or Mexico must be made pursuant to a prospectus or Disclosure Statement available from América Móvil, containing detailed information with respect to América Móvil, Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V. and/or Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V., and their respective managements, financial information and other relevant data.
This document contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the current views or future expectations of América Móvil and its management with respect to its performance, business operations and future developments. We use words such as believe, anticipate, plan, expect, intend, target, estimate, project, predict, forecast, guideline, should and other similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, but they are not the only way we identify such statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. América Móvil does not undertake and expressly disclaims any obligation to update such statements in light of new information, future developments, or otherwise.
c. Receipt of Notice and Approval by TELECOMs Board of Directors
As mentioned in subsection (a) above, on January 13, 2010, América Móvil informed TELECOMs board of directors of its intention to commence the process towards the completion of the Offer, and requested that it authorize the necessary actions for purposes of Article Thirteen of TELECOMs bylaws.
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On January 14, 2010, TELECOM issued a public release with respect to the events described in the following excerpt thereof:
Mexico City, Federal District, January 14, 2010; Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: TELECOM), hereby announces that it has received notice of the intent of América Móvil, S.A.B de C.V. (BMV and NYSE: AMX; NASDAQ: AMOV) to conduct an exchange offer in respect of up to all of the registered shares of common stock of TELECOM, which notice is reproduced below:
AMÉRICA MÓVILS TENDER OFFER FOR CARSO GLOBAL TELECOM AND TELMEX INTERNACIONAL
MEXICO CITY, JANUARY 13, 2010. AMÉRICA MÓVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V. (AMÉRICA MÓVIL) [BMV: AMX] [NYSE: AMX] [NASDAQ: AMOV] [LATIBEX: XAMXL] ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT WILL LAUNCH AN EXCHANGE OFFER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF CARSO GLOBAL TELECOM, S.A.B. DE C.V. (TELECOM), PURSUANT TO WHICH, THE SHARES OF THIS ENTITY WOULD BE EXCHANGED FOR SHARES ISSUED BY AMÉRICA MÓVIL. THE EXCHANGE RATIO WILL BE 2.0474 TO 1, AND THUS, THE SHAREHOLDERS OF TELECOM WOULD RECEIVE 2.0474 SHARES OF AMÉRICA MOVIL PER EACH TELECOM SHARE.
IF TELECOMS SHAREHOLDERS TENDER ALL THEIR TELECOM SHARES, AMERICA MOVIL WOULD BENEFICIALLY OWN 59.4% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V. (TELMEX), AND 60.7% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF TELMEX INTERNACIONAL, S.A.B. DE C.V. (TELMEX INTERNACIONAL). TELECOMS NET INDEBTEDNESS AT THE END OF 2009 WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,017 MILLION PESOS.
AMÉRICA MOVIL ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL LAUNCH AN OFFER FOR THE EXCHANGE OR PURCHASE OF ALL OF THE TELMEX INTERNACIONALS SHARES THAT ARE NOT ALREADY OWNED BY TELECOM (39.3%). THE EXCHANGE RATIO WILL BE 0.373 SHARES OF AMERICA MOVIL PER EACH TELMEX INTERNACIONAL SHARE OR, IF IN CASH, THE PURCHASE PRICE WOULD BE 11.66 PESOS PER SHARE.
IN THE EVENT THAT, AT COMPLETION OF THE PROCESSES DESCRIBED ABOVE, A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SHARES ARE OBTAINED, IT IS INTENDED TO DELIST BOTH TELECOM AND TELMEX INTERNACIONAL IN THE VARIOUS SECURITIES MARKETS IN WHICH THEIR SHARES ARE REGISTERED.
THESE TRANSACTIONS HAVE BEEN APPROVED TODAY BY AMÉRICA MÓVILS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
THE EVOLUTION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY HAS LED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL PLATFORMS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING COMBINED VOICE, DATA AND VIDEO TRANSMISSION SERVICES. THIS CIRCUMSTANCE, COUPLED WITH THE MOST RECENT ADVANCES IN APPLICATIONS, FUNCTIONALITIES AND EQUIPMENT, POINTS TOWARDS AN IMMINENT, EXPONENTIAL GROWTH IN THE DEMAND FOR DATA SERVICES IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. THE BUSINESS COMBINATION DESCRIBED HEREIN WILL ENABLE AMÉRICA MÓVIL TO OFFER INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, REGARDLESS OF THEIR PLATFORM OF ORIGIN. IN ADDITION, THE BUSINESS COMBINATION WILL ENABLE AMÉRICA MÓVIL TO CREATE SIGNIFICANT SYNERGIES, IMPROVE ITS MARKETING EFFORTS AND MORE EFFICIENTLY USE ITS NETWORKS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES, WHICH WILL IN TURN ENABLE IT TO OFFER MORE INTEGRATED AND UNIVERSAL SERVICES IN INCREASINGLY ATTRACTIVE CONDITIONS TO ITS CUSTOMERS. AMÉRICA MÓVIL ALSO BELIEVES THAT THE COMBINED BUSINESSES WILL PLACE IT IN A BETTER POSITION TO FOCUS ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES. OVERALL, THE BUSINESS COMBINATION WILL STRENGTHEN AMÉRICA MÓVILS POSITION AS A WORLD CLASS COMPANY WITH NEARLY 250 MILLION CUSTOMERS IN 18 COUNTRIES.
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AS A STRONG AND COMPETITIVE MEXICAN CORPORATION, AMÉRICA MÓVIL WILL BE WELL POSITIONED TO OFFER TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND INVESTORS THE BENEFITS OF THE SIGNIFICANT TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES OCCURRING WORLDWIDE, WHICH WILL BE OF PARTICULAR RELEVANCE IN LATIN AMERICA.
THE OFFERS WILL BE CONDITIONED UPON THE ISSUANCE OF THE REQUISITE APPROVALS.
ABOUT AMX
AMÉRICA MÓVIL IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF WIRELESS SERVICES IN LATIN AMERICA. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, IT HAD 194.3 MILLION CELLULAR AND 3.8 MILLION FIXED-LINE SUBSCRIBERS IN THE AMERICAN CONTINENT.
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL ANY SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, OR ELSEWHERE. NO SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION, UNLESS REGISTERED OR EXEMPTED FROM REGISTRATION THEREIN. ANY PUBLIC OFFERING OF SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OR MEXICO MUST BE MADE PURSUANT TO A PROSPECTUS OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AVAILABLE FROM AMÉRICA MÓVIL, CONTAINING DETAILED INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO AMÉRICA MÓVIL, CARSO GLOBAL TELECOM, S.A.B. DE C.V. AND/OR TELMEX INTERNACIONAL, S.A.B. DE C.V., AND THEIR RESPECTIVE MANAGEMENTS, FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND OTHER RELEVANT DATA.
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH REFLECT THE CURRENT VIEWS OR FUTURE EXPECTATIONS OF AMÉRICA MÓVIL AND ITS MANAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO ITS PERFORMANCE, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS. WE USE WORDS SUCH AS BELIEVE, ANTICIPATE, PLAN, EXPECT, INTEND, TARGET, ESTIMATE, PROJECT, PREDICT, FORECAST, GUIDELINE, SHOULD AND OTHER SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, BUT THEY ARE NOT THE ONLY WAY WE IDENTIFY SUCH STATEMENTS. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE INHERENT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. WE CAUTION YOU THAT A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT FACTORS COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE PLANS, OBJECTIVES, EXPECTATIONS, ESTIMATES AND INTENTIONS EXPRESSED IN SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. AMÉRICA MÓVIL DOES NOT UNDERTAKE AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY OBLIGATION TO UPDATE SUCH STATEMENTS IN LIGHT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS, OR OTHERWISE.
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ABOUT AMX
AMÉRICA MÓVIL IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF WIRELESS SERVICES IN LATIN AMERICA. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, IT HAD 194.3 MILLION CELLULAR AND 3.8 MILLION FIXED-LINE SUBSCRIBERS IN THE AMERICAN CONTINENT.
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL ANY SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, OR ELSEWHERE. NO SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION, UNLESS REGISTERED OR EXEMPTED FROM REGISTRATION THEREIN. ANY PUBLIC OFFERING OF SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OR MEXICO MUST BE MADE PURSUANT TO A PROSPECTUS OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AVAILABLE FROM AMX, CONTAINING DETAILED INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO AMX AND ITS MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND OTHER RELEVANT DATA.
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH REFLECT THE CURRENT VIEWS OR FUTURE EXPECTATIONS OF AMX AND ITS MANAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO ITS PERFORMANCE, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS. WE USE WORDS SUCH AS BELIEVE, ANTICIPATE, PLAN, EXPECT, INTEND, TARGET, ESTIMATE, PROJECT, PREDICT, FORECAST, GUIDELINE, SHOULD AND OTHER SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, BUT THEY ARE NOT THE ONLY WAY WE IDENTIFY SUCH STATEMENTS. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE INHERENT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. WE CAUTION YOU THAT A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT FACTORS COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE PLANS, OBJECTIVES, EXPECTATIONS, ESTIMATES AND INTENTIONS EXPRESSED IN SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. AMX DOES NOT UNDERTAKE AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY OBLIGATION TO UPDATE SUCH STATEMENTS IN LIGHT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS, OR OTHERWISE.
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THE SHARES SUBJECT MATTER OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL REPRESENT UP TO 100% OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OF TELECOM. THE OFFER IS CONDITIONED UPON THE RECEIPT OF ALL THE REQUISITE APPROVALS, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL OF THE NATIONAL BANKING AND SECURITIES COMMISSION.
TELECOMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXPRESSED ITS INTEREST IN THE PROPOSAL AND RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE ITS AUDIT AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO TAKE ALL THE ACTIONS MANDATED BY THE APPLICABLE LAWS, INCLUDING THE PREPARATION OF THE RELEVANT OPINIONS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF EXPERTS AND ADVISORS TO ANALYZE SUCH PROPOSAL, SO AS TO FACILITATE THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE OFFER.
BASED UPON ARTICLE THIRTEEN OF TELECOMS BYLAWS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TELECOM AUTHORIZED AMÉRICA MÓVIL TO LAUNCH THE PROPOSED OFFER.
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THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER IN RESPECT OF ANY TYPE OF SHARES. NO SECURITIES MAY BE PUBLICLY OFFERED UNTIL AFTER THE RELEVANT OFFER HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL BANKING AND SECURITIES COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SECURITIES MARKET LAW.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: THIS DOCUMENT MAY CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH REFLECT OUR CURRENT VIEWS OR FUTURE EXPECTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO OUR PERFORMANCE, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS. SUCH FORECASTS INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CERTAIN STATEMENTS THAT MAY PREDICT, INDICATE OR IMPLY FUTURE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS, AND
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MAY CONTAIN WORDS SUCH AS BELIEVE, ANTICIPATE, EXPECT, IN OUR OPINION, MAY RESULT, AND OTHER WORDS OF SIMILAR IMPORT. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE INHERENT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. WE CAUTION YOU THAT A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT FACTORS COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE PLANS, OBJECTIVES, EXPECTATIONS, ESTIMATES AND INTENTIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN. NEITHER WE NOR OUR SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER TO ANY THIRD PARTY (INCLUDING ANY INVESTOR) FOR ANY INVESTMENT, DECISION OR ACTION TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES SUFFEREDTHEREBY.
Pursuant to Article 48 of the LMV and Article 130 of the General Corporations Law, Article Thirteen of TELECOMs bylaws incorporates protections against the acquisition, directly or indirectly, of a controlling ownership position in TELECOM by any shareholder, group of related shareholders acting in concert, or third party. Pursuant to such provisions, any acquisition of TELECOMs shares or other securities the underlying instruments of which are TELECOM Shares or any rights thereto, representing 10% (ten percent) or more of TELECOMs voting capital, in a single transaction or a series of successive transactions, is subject to the prior approval of TELECOMs Board of Directors.
Any person or group of persons intending to acquire 10% (ten percent) or more of the outstanding voting shares of TELECOM, must request in writing the aforementioned authorization to the Chairman and the Secretary of TELECOMs Board of Directors.
If the Board of Directors declines such request, it must designate one or more buyers, and such buyers will be required to pay to the seller the most recent price reported by the BMV. The price for any shares not registered with the RNV will be determined in accordance with the procedure set forth in Article 130 of the General Corporations Law.
The Board of Directors will issue its decision to that effect within three months from the receipt of the request, or the date of receipt of any additional information requested by it, as the case may be, taking into consideration (i) such criteria as may best conform to the interests, business operations and long term prospects of TELECOM and its subsidiaries, (ii) the economic benefits resulting from the observance of Article Twelve of TELECOMs bylaws, which must not be exclusive of any one or more TELECOM shareholders other than the person intending to acquire its control, and (iii) not to complete preclude the acquisition of TELECOMs control.
In addition, TELECOMs bylaws provide that for so long as TELECOMs shares are registered with the RNV, any such transaction carried out through the BMV will be subject, in addition, to the provisions contained in the LMV or any resolution issued by the CNBV.
TELECOMs bylaws further provide that in the event of any acquisition required to be made through a tender offer in terms of the LMV, the prospective buyer must (i) satisfy all applicable legal requirements, (ii) obtain all the requisite regulatory approvals, and (iii) secure the Board of Directors authorization prior to the commencement of the applicable offering period. In any event, any person intending to acquire 10% (ten percent) or more of TELECOMs capital stock must disclose any action taken thereby to secure the authorization of the Board of Directors in accordance with TELECOMs bylaws.
d. Receipt of Notice and Approval by TELINTs Board of Directors
As mentioned in subsection (a) above, on January 13, 2010, América Móvil informed TELINTs board of directors of its intention to commence the process towards the completion of the TELINT Offer, and requested that it authorize the necessary actions for purposes of Article Twelve of TELINTs bylaws.
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On January 14, 2010, TELINT issued a public release with respect to the events described in the following excerpt thereof:
Mexico City, Federal District, January 14, 2010; Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: TELINT, NYSE: TII, LATIBEX: XTII), hereby announces that it has received notice of the intent of América Móvil, S.A.B de C.V. (BMV and NYSE: AMX; NASDAQ: AMOV) to conduct an exchange offer in respect of up to all of the registered shares of common stock of TELINT other than those owned by Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V., which notice is reproduced below:
AMÉRICA MÓVILS TENDER OFFER FOR CARSO GLOBAL TELECOM AND TELMEX INTERNACIONAL
MEXICO CITY, JANUARY 13, 2010. AMÉRICA MÓVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V. (AMÉRICA MÓVIL) [BMV: AMX] [NYSE: AMX] [NASDAQ: AMOV] [LATIBEX: XAMXL] ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT WILL LAUNCH AN EXCHANGE OFFER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF CARSO GLOBAL TELECOM, S.A.B. DE C.V. (TELECOM), PURSUANT TO WHICH, THE SHARES OF THIS ENTITY WOULD BE EXCHANGED FOR SHARES ISSUED BY AMÉRICA MÓVIL. THE EXCHANGE RATIO WILL BE 2.0474 TO 1, AND THUS, THE SHAREHOLDERS OF TELECOM WOULD RECEIVE 2.0474 SHARES OF AMÉRICA MOVIL PER EACH TELECOM SHARE.
IF TELECOMS SHAREHOLDERS TENDER ALL THEIR TELECOM SHARES, AMERICA MOVIL WOULD BENEFICIALLY OWN 59.4% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V. (TELMEX), AND 60.7% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF TELMEX INTERNACIONAL, S.A.B. DE C.V. (TELMEX INTERNACIONAL). TELECOMS NET INDEBTEDNESS AT THE END OF 2009 WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,017 MILLION PESOS.
AMÉRICA MOVIL ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL LAUNCH AN OFFER FOR THE EXCHANGE OR PURCHASE OF ALL OF THE TELMEX INTERNACIONALS SHARES THAT ARE NOT ALREADY OWNED BY TELECOM (39.3%). THE EXCHANGE RATIO WILL BE 0.373 SHARES OF AMERICA MOVIL PER EACH TELMEX INTERNACIONAL SHARE OR, IF IN CASH, THE PURCHASE PRICE WOULD BE 11.66 PESOS PER SHARE.
IN THE EVENT THAT, AT COMPLETION OF THE PROCESSES DESCRIBED ABOVE, A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SHARES ARE OBTAINED, IT IS INTENDED TO DELIST BOTH TELECOM AND TELMEX INTERNACIONAL IN THE VARIOUS SECURITIES MARKETS IN WHICH THEIR SHARES ARE REGISTERED.
THESE TRANSACTIONS HAVE BEEN APPROVED TODAY BY AMÉRICA MÓVILS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
THE EVOLUTION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY HAS LED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL PLATFORMS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING COMBINED VOICE, DATA AND VIDEO TRANSMISSION SERVICES. THIS CIRCUMSTANCE, COUPLED WITH THE MOST RECENT ADVANCES IN APPLICATIONS, FUNCTIONALITIES AND EQUIPMENT, POINTS TOWARDS AN IMMINENT, EXPONENTIAL GROWTH IN THE DEMAND FOR DATA SERVICES IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. THE BUSINESS COMBINATION DESCRIBED HEREIN WILL ENABLE AMÉRICA MÓVIL TO OFFER INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, REGARDLESS OF THEIR PLATFORM OF ORIGIN.
IN ADDITION, THE BUSINESS COMBINATION WILL ENABLE AMÉRICA MÓVIL TO CREATE SIGNIFICANT SYNERGIES, IMPROVE ITS MARKETING EFFORTS AND MORE EFFICIENTLY USE ITS NETWORKS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES, WHICH WILL IN TURN ENABLE IT TO OFFER MORE INTEGRATED AND UNIVERSAL SERVICES IN INCREASINGLY ATTRACTIVE CONDITIONS TO ITS CUSTOMERS. AMÉRICA MÓVIL ALSO BELIEVES THAT THE COMBINED BUSINESSES WILL PLACE IT IN A BETTER POSITION TO
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FOCUS ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES. OVERALL, THE BUSINESS COMBINATION WILL STRENGTHEN AMÉRICA MÓVILS POSITION AS A WORLD CLASS COMPANY WITH NEARLY 250 MILLION CUSTOMERS IN 18 COUNTRIES.
AS A STRONG AND COMPETITIVE MEXICAN CORPORATION, AMÉRICA MÓVIL WILL BE WELL POSITIONED TO OFFER TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND INVESTORS THE BENEFITS OF THE SIGNIFICANT TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES OCCURRING WORLDWIDE, WHICH WILL BE OF PARTICULAR RELEVANCE IN LATIN AMERICA.
THE OFFERS WILL BE CONDITIONED UPON THE ISSUANCE OF THE REQUISITE APPROVALS.
ABOUT AMX
AMÉRICA MÓVIL IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF WIRELESS SERVICES IN LATIN AMERICA. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, IT HAD 194.3 MILLION CELLULAR AND 3.8 MILLION FIXED-LINE SUBSCRIBERS IN THE AMERICAN CONTINENT.
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL ANY SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, OR ELSEWHERE. NO SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION, UNLESS REGISTERED OR EXEMPTED FROM REGISTRATION THEREIN. ANY PUBLIC OFFERING OF SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OR MEXICO MUST BE MADE PURSUANT TO A PROSPECTUS OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AVAILABLE FROM AMÉRICA MÓVIL, CONTAINING DETAILED INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO AMÉRICA MÓVIL, CARSO GLOBAL TELECOM, S.A.B. DE C.V. AND/OR TELMEX INTERNACIONAL, S.A.B. DE C.V., AND THEIR RESPECTIVE MANAGEMENTS, FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND OTHER RELEVANT DATA.
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH REFLECT THE CURRENT VIEWS OR FUTURE EXPECTATIONS OF AMÉRICA MÓVIL AND ITS MANAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO ITS PERFORMANCE, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS. WE USE WORDS SUCH AS BELIEVE, ANTICIPATE, PLAN, EXPECT, INTEND, TARGET, ESTIMATE, PROJECT, PREDICT, FORECAST, GUIDELINE, SHOULD AND OTHER SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, BUT THEY ARE NOT THE ONLY WAY WE IDENTIFY SUCH STATEMENTS. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE INHERENT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. WE CAUTION YOU THAT A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT FACTORS COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE PLANS, OBJECTIVES, EXPECTATIONS, ESTIMATES AND INTENTIONS EXPRESSED IN SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. AMÉRICA MÓVIL DOES NOT UNDERTAKE AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY OBLIGATION TO UPDATE SUCH STATEMENTS IN LIGHT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS, OR OTHERWISE.
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THE SHARES SUBJECT MATTER OF THE PURCHASE OR EXCHANGE OFFER WILL REPRESENT UP TO 39.3% OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OF TELINT AND CONSIST OF THE SHARES OF TELINT OTHER THAN THOSE CURRENTLY OWNED BY CARSO GLOBAL TELECOM, S.A.B. DE C.V. THE OFFER IS CONDITIONED UPON THE RECEIPT OF ALL THE REQUISITE APPROVALS, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL OF THE NATIONAL BANKING AND SECURITIES COMMISSION.
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TELINTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXPRESSED ITS INTEREST IN THE PROPOSAL AND RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE ITS AUDIT AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO TAKE ALL THE ACTIONS MANDATED BY THE APPLICABLE LAWS, INCLUDING THE PREPARATION OF THE RELEVANT OPINIONS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF EXPERTS AND ADVISORS TO ANALYZE SUCH PROPOSAL, SO AS TO FACILITATE THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE OFFER.
BASED UPON ARTICLE TWELVE OF TELINTS BYLAWS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TELINT AUTHORIZED AMÉRICA MÓVIL TO LAUNCH THE PROPOSED OFFER.
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THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER IN RESPECT OF ANY TYPE OF SHARES. NO SECURITIES MAY BE PUBLICLY OFFERED UNTIL AFTER THE RELEVANT OFFER HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL BANKING AND SECURITIES COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SECURITIES MARKET LAW.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: THIS DOCUMENT MAY CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH REFLECT OUR CURRENT VIEWS OR FUTURE EXPECTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO OUR PERFORMANCE, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS. SUCH FORECASTS INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CERTAIN STATEMENTS THAT MAY PREDICT, INDICATE OR IMPLY FUTURE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS, AND MAY CONTAIN WORDS SUCH AS BELIEVE, ANTICIPATE, EXPECT, IN OUR OPINION, MAY RESULT, AND OTHER WORDS OF SIMILAR IMPORT. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE INHERENT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. WE CAUTION YOU THAT A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT FACTORS COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE PLANS, OBJECTIVES, EXPECTATIONS, ESTIMATES AND INTENTIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN. NEITHER WE NOR OUR SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER TO ANY THIRTY PARTY (INCLUDING ANY INVESTOR) FOR ANY INVESTMENT, DECISION OR ACTION TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES SUFFEREDTHEREBY.
e. Financial Advisor and Independent Expert Retained by AMXs Audit and Corporate Governance Committee, in accordance with Mexican law
On February 9, 2010, AMXs Audit and Corporate Governance Committee issued a favorable opinion with respect to the commencement of the Offer by AMX. Likewise, it resolved, among other things, to ratify the appointment of Credit Suisse. Said appointment was approved by AMXs Board of Directors on January 13, 2010. In connection with the Offer, Credit Suisse was requested (in its capacity as independent expert advisor engaged by AMXs Board of Directors, in accordance with, and for purposes of, Mexican law) to issue for the information of AMXs Board of Directors its opinion, from a financial perspective, as to the financial fairness of the exchange ratio offered to TELECOMs shareholders in connection with the Offer.
f. Independent Expert Retained by TELECOMs Audit and Corporate Governance Committee
As disclosed by TELECOM on March 19, 2010, TELECOMs Audit and Corporate Governance Committee confirmed Santanders appointment as independent expert advisor engaged by TELECOMs Board of Directors for purposes of the issuance of an opinion as to the financial fairness of the exchange ratio proposed in connection with the Offer. Based upon the facts disclosed thereto, and the other considerations described in its opinion, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 22(b), Santander advised TELECOMs Board of Directors that the exchange ratio offered to TELECOMs shareholders is reasonable from a financial perspective. Recipients of this Information Memorandum are advised to review Exhibit 22(b) hereto to fully understand such opinion, including the facts upon which it is based and any qualifications thereto.
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g. Approval by TELECOMs Board of Directors
As disclosed by TELECOM on March 19, 2010, pursuant to Article 101 of the LMV its Board of Directors, taking into consideration Santanders independent expert opinion and the opinion of TELECOMs Audit and Corporate Governance Committee, both to the effect that the exchange ratio offered by AMX in connection with the Offer is justified from a financial perspective and, accordingly, is fair to TELECOMs shareholders, determined that the exchange ratio for purposes of the Offer is fair and reasonable from a financial perspective.
In addition, pursuant to Article 101 of the LMV, all members of TELECOMs Board of Directors holding TELECOM Shares, and TELECOMs Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jaime Chico Pardo, have informed AMX that they and their related parties intend to participate in the Offer in the terms proposed by AMX, assuming that the economic situation and market conditions remain stable.
Finally, the members of TELECOMs Board of Directors indicated that, notwithstanding the fact that in their opinion they have no conflicts of interests in connection with the Offer, in order to avoid any potential perception as to the existence of any such conflict Messrs. Arturo Elías Ayub, Daniel Hajj Aboumrad, Carlos Slim Domit, Marco Antonio Slim Domit, Patrick Slim Domit, and Héctor Slim Seade, who are either directors or alternate directors of TELECOM, decided to abstain from participating in any discussion with respect to the Offer, but were nevertheless in agreement with the resolution adopted by the remaining directors.
h. Approval by AMXs General Ordinary Shareholders Meeting
The Offer was approved by AMXs general shareholders meeting on March 17, 2010.
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AMX intends to purchase up to 3,481,765,200 Series A-1 full-voting shares, no par value, issued in registered form representing 100% (one hundred percent) of TELECOMs outstanding capital, and to concurrently offer for their subscription up to 7,128,566,070 of its Series L limited-voting shares, no par value, issued in registered form, based upon an exchange ratio of 2.0474 Series L AMX Shares for each TELECOM Share.
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The primary purpose of the Offer is to allow AMX to direct or indirectly acquire all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of TELECOM and TELINT, as well as integrate AMXs wireless communication services with TELINTs voice, data and video transmission services, Internet access and other telecommunications services in Brazil, Colombia and certain Latin American countries, except for Mexico, where both AMX and TELINT operate. An interest in Telmex will also be acquired through the Offer.
AMX believes that the telecommunications market has evolved in the past few years, resulting in the rendering of combined voice, data and video transmission services by technological platforms. This circumstance, coupled with the most recent advances in applications, functionalities and equipment, points towards an imminent, exponential growth in the demand for data services in Latin America. The business combination, allows AMX to provide integrated services to its customers in the region, regardless of their platform of origin.
AMX considers that the combination of TELECOM and TELINT will generate synergies and expects that the business combination will transalte in a more efficient use of networks, systems, and information processes, which will allow AMX to provide its costumers integrated and universal services.
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Up to 7,128,566,070.48 Series L shares of AMX, which are currently held by AMX as treasury shares. In addition, to the extent necessary AMX will use its own resources.
AMX will pay for all the expenses incurred in connection with the Offer, which together with the expenses associated with the TELINT Offer amount to approximately Ps.20 million. Such expenses include, among others:
| RNV registration fees in the amount of Ps.[] |
| BMV registration fees in the amount of Ps.[] |
| Underwriting fees and commissions in the amount of Ps.[] |
| Legal fees in the amount of Ps.[] |
| Auditors fees in the amount of Ps.[] |
| Printing costs in the amount of Ps.[] |
| Publication costs in the amount of Ps.[]. |
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As of the Commencement Date, AMX did not own, whether directly or indirectly, any TELECOM Shares.
Assuming that AMX will acquire all of the TELECOM Shares in connection with the Offer, AMX will own 100% (one hundred percent) of the shares of stock of TELECOM; provided, that if the condition set forth in Article 89(I) of the General Corporations Law is not satisfied, then a subsidiary of AMX will purchase one (1) TELECOM Share.
Upon consummation of the Offer and without giving effect to the TELINT Offer, AMXs organizational structure will be as follows:
* For additional information concerning AMXs subsidiaries, see AMXs Annual Report and AMXs Quarterly Report.
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The consummation of the Offer will cause the number of TELECOM shareholders to decrease significantly and, as a result, there may be no active secondary market for the TELECOM Shares after the Expiration Date.
Until such time as the registration of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV and the BMV shall have been cancelled, TELECOM will remain subject to the provisions contained in the LMV, the General Rules and other applicable provisions, including those governing the periodic disclosure of information and the supervision and surveillance powers of the CNBV.
Assuming that TELECOMs shareholders will elect to tender their shares in connection with the Offer, AMX intends purchase up to 100% (one hundred percent) of the TELECOM Shares and may file a petition to cancel the registration of such shares with the RNV and the BMV, subject to the consent of at least 95% (ninety five percent) of TELECOMs shareholders. Contingent upon the outcome of the Offer and the TELINT Offer, and subject to the satisfaction of all the conditions set forth in the applicable laws to ensure the protection of the publics interests, and the approval of the requisite corporate actions, AMX intends to file with the CNBV a petition to cancel the registration of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV and the BMV, so that such shares will no longer trade therein.
As described in Section 18 of this Information Memorandum, if after the completion of the Offer the CNBV approves the cancellation of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV and the BMV, but there are still any TELECOM Shares held by the public, pursuant to Article 108(I)(c) of the LMV the Issuer will establish an irrevocable management trust (the Trust) and transfer thereto, for a term of not less than six (6) months from the date of cancellation of the registration of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV, a number of Series L AMX Shares sufficient to enable the holders of any TELECOM Shares not tendered in connection with the Offer, to subscribe such Series L shares based upon the same exchange ratio as in the Offer. Any TELECOM shareholder that elects not to tender his/her TELECOM Shares in connection with the Offer, or to subsequently transfer such shares to the aforementioned Trust, will become a shareholder of a privately held company. The TELECOM Shares will lose their liquidity, which will in turn have a material adverse effect their market price.
In any event, AMX will observe all applicable legal provisions to ensure the protection of the publics interests and the market generally, as required by the LMV.
As of the date hereof, AMX does not have any plan with respect to any potential merger, spin-off, change in business, or corporate reorganization affecting TELECOM, or any plan to modify its business policies or the use of its assets.
However, the above could change in the future as a result of new opportunities and market conditions, and AMX reserves the right to develop any plan or proposal to carry out any such act or transaction to the extent that its corporate authorities and those of TELECOM may deem it convenient.
In addition, such shareholders will have the rights afforded to minority shareholders pursuant to the General Corporations Law, which provides for fewer protections for minority shareholders than those afforded by the LMV. As a result, such shareholders will have virtually no rights against the decisions approved by the majority shareholders, except in limited circumstances.
The Series L of AMX to be subscribed by the holders of the TELECOM Shares in connection with the Offer are limited-voting shares, no par value, issued in registered form.
AMX does not expect the consummation of the Offer to result in any material violation of the applicable laws and regulations, or the regulatory requirements imposed by the applicable antitrust laws.
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If consummated, the Offer and the TELINT Offer will have the following effect on AMXs capital:
América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (As of February 28, 2010)
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Prior to the Offers | Upon Consummation of the Offers(*) |
Upon Consummation of the Offers(**) | ||||||||||
Series |
Number of Shares Outstanding |
% of the Capital Stock |
Number of Shares Outstanding |
% of the Capital Stock |
Number of Shares Outstanding |
% of Capital Stock | ||||||
Series A |
448,667,716 | 3.83 | 448,667,716 | 1.07 | 448,667,716 | 1.14 | ||||||
Series AA |
11,721,316,330 | 36.38 | 11,721,316,330 | 27.91 | 11,721,316,330 | 29.78 | ||||||
Series L |
20,033,546,410 | 62.23 | 29,800,621,812 | 71.02 | 27,162,112,480 | 69.07 | ||||||
Total |
32,194,530,456 | 100.00 | 41,961,605,858 | 100.00 | 39,323,096,526 | 100.00 |
(*) | Assuming that none of the TELINT shareholders participating in the TELINT Offer will elect the cash option. |
(**) | Assuming that all of the TELINT shareholders participating in the TELINT Offer will elect the cash option. |
For additional information with respect to the pro forma financial information included in this Information Memorandum to show the effects of the Offer and the TELINT Offer on AMX, see Section 10.2 of the Disclosure Statement Regarding the Companys Reorganization, submitted by AMX to its shareholders and the public pursuant to Article 35 and other related articles of the General Rules on March 2, 2010, as resubmitted on March 12, 2010. Such information must be reviewed in conjunction with and within the context of the Disclosure Statement Regarding the Companys Reorganization, including the assumptions, events and risk factors described therein.
The Offer involves various material risks and consequences. As a result, TELECOMs shareholders should consider such risks, including, without limitation, those described below, before making any decision as to whether or not to participate in the Offer.
The offering price is fixed and will not be adjusted in response to market fluctuations
AMX is offering to purchase the TELECOM Shares based upon an exchange ratio of 2.0474:1 and, as a result, TELECOMs shareholders will receive 2.0474 Series L shares of AMX for each TELECOM Share tendered by them in connection with the Offer. We will not adjust the exchange ratio in response to any fluctuation in the market price of the securities subject matter of the Offer. The market price of the TELECOM Shares may vary significantly between the date of this Information Memorandum and throughout the Offering Period.
The liquidity of any TELECOM Shares not tendered in connection with the Offer may be adversely affected
AMX intends to acquire up to 100% (one hundred percent) of the shares of stock of TELECOM in connection with the Offer, and to promote the cancellation of the registration of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV and the BMV. The market for any remaining TELECOM Shares may be less liquid than the market for such shares prior to the Offer, and the market value of such shares could decrease significantly with respect to their value prior to the Expiration Date, particularly if the TELECOM Shares are effectively cancelled with the RNV and delisted from the BMV.
If you do not tender your TELECOM Shares in connection with the Offer, you will remain a minority shareholder of TELECOM and there may be no liquid marked for the TELECOM Shares
If you do not tender your TELECOM Shares in connection with the Offer, upon completion of the Offer you will become a minority shareholder in TELECOM and will have limited rights, if any, to influence the outcome of any decision requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors, the acquisition or transfer of material assets, the issuance of shares or other securities, and the payment of dividends on the TELECOM Shares. Mexican law affords limited rights to minority shareholders. If AMX is required to conduct a subsequent offer to purchase any remaining TELECOM Shares, or to establish a trust for the
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acquisition of any publicly-held TELECOM Shares, such acquisition would be made based upon the same exchange ratio used in connection with the Offer. In addition, upon completion of the Offer the market for the TELECOM Shares may become less liquid. As a result, the price for any future transfer of TELECOM Shares could be significantly lower than the price per share reflected by the exchange ratio applicable to the Offer.
In addition, unless the CNBV approves the cancellation of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV, such shares will continue to trade on the BMV. Pursuant to Article 108 of the LMV, the CNBV may cancel the registration of any securities with the RNV in any of the events set forth in such provision, if it determines that the protection of the publics interests has been ensured and the conditions set forth in such Article 108 have been satisfied.
Following the consummation of the Offer, the market liquidity of the TELECOM Shares will be materially and adversely affected as a result of the cancellation of the registration of such shares with the RNV and the BMV, given that in all likelihood there will be no further active trading market in which to sell such shares. As a result, the purchase price of such TELECOM Shares would be substantially lower than the price offered in connection with the Offer.
AMXs failure to acquire a substantial majority of the outstanding capital stock of TELECOM could affect its ability to complete any post-closing reorganization of the combined company, which could reduce or delay the cost savings or revenue benefits to the combined company
The Offer is not conditioned upon the acquisition of a minimum number of TELINT Shares. In addition, under Mexican law, AMX will only be permitted to apply for the cancellation of the registration of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV and to delist such shares on the BMV if at least 95% (ninety five percent) of the holders of TELECOM Shares vote favorably (it is the applicable threshold required by Mexican Law to request cancelation of the registration of shares with the RNV and its subsequent delisting from the BMV). As a result, AMX could complete the Offer but hold less than 100% (one hundred percent) of the TELECOM Shares. The existence of minority shareholders at TELECOM and the non-cancellation of the registration of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV and the fact that TELECOM Shares remain listed on the BMV, may generate additional expenses and result in administrative inefficiencies. For example, AMX may be precluded from conducting certain types of reorganizations involving TELECOM and its respective subsidiaries that would result in significant benefits to the combined entity. In addition, AMX may be required to maintain separate committees at the AMX and TELECOM boards of directors, and may be subject to separate reporting requirements with the BMV. In addition, all transactions between AMX and TELECOM would be required under Mexican law to be on an arms length basis, which may limit AMXs ability to achieve certain savings and to conduct the joint operations as a single business unit in order to achieve its strategic objectives. As a result, it may take longer and be more difficult to effect any post-closing reorganization and the full amount of the cost synergies and revenue benefits for the combined company may not be obtained or may only be obtained over a longer period of time. This may adversely affect AMXs ability to achieve the expected amount of cost synergies and revenue benefits after the Offer is completed.
In case of consummation of the Offer, AMX may fail to realize the business growth opportunities, revenue benefits, cost savings and other benefits anticipated from, or may incur unanticipated costs associated with the Offer
Acquisition of TELECOM Shares by AMX may not achieve the business growth opportunities, revenue benefits, cost savings and other benefits that AMX anticipates. AMX believes the consideration for the Offers is justified by the benefits it expects to achieve by combining its operations with TELECOM and TELINT. However, these expected business growth opportunities, revenue benefits, cost savings and other benefits may not develop and other assumptions upon which the offer consideration was determined may prove to be incorrect, as, among other things, such assumptions were based on publicly available information.
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AMX may be unable to fully implement its business plans and strategies for the combined businesses due to regulatory restrictions. Each of AMX and TELINT is subject to extensive government regulation, and AMX may face regulatory restrictions in the provision of combined services in some of the countries in which it operates. For example, in Brazil, AMXs and TELINTs businesses are regulated by the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency, or Anatel. Upcoming regulations by Anatel, which focus on economic groups with significant market powers, would impose new cost-based methodologies for determining interconnection fees charged by operators in Brazil. AMX cannot predict whether Anatel will impose specific regulations that would affect its combined operations more adversely than they would affect its individual operations. In Mexico, Telcel is part of an industry-wide investigation by the Federal Competition Commission to determine whether any operators possess substantial market power or are engaged in monopolistic practices in certain segments of the Mexican telecommunications market. TELECOM is the direct holder of approximately 59.4% (fifty nine point four percent) of the outstanding capital stock of Telmex, and AMX will be acquiring part of Telmex through the Offer. AMX cannot predict whether the Federal Competition Commission or other governmental entities would renew or revise its investigations to take into account the combined businesses.
Under any of these circumstances, the business growth opportunities, revenue benefits, cost savings and other benefits anticipated by AMX to result from the reorganization may not be achieved as expected, or at all, or may be delayed. To the extent that AMX incurs higher integration costs or achieve lower revenue benefits or fewer cost savings than expected, its results of operations, financial condition and the price of its shares may suffer.
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15. RIGHTS OF THE SHAREHOLDERS
According to TELECOMs Annual Report, TELECOMs capital is represented by Series A-1 shares of common stock, no par value, issued in registered form, representing to the minimum fixed portion of such capital. The issuance of any new shares on account of the minimum fixed portion of the capital stock requires the amendment of the Issuers bylaws and is subject to approval by the general extraordinary shareholders meeting. As a limited liability, variable capital corporation, TELECOMs capital consists of a minimum fixed portion and may include a variable portion. As of the date hereof, TELECOM has not issued any shares on account of the variable portion of its capital.
The Series A-1 shares may only be held by Mexican nationals. Mexican corporations whose bylaws permit the participation of foreign capital therein, and foreign nationals, may only acquire such shares in the form of ordinary participation certificates issued by Banco Inbursa, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Inbursa.
Each TELECOM Share entitles its holder to cast one vote at any shareholders meeting of TELECOM. The TELECOM Shares carry full voting rights.
The holders of the TELECOM Shares are entitled to appoint the members of the Board of Directors of TELECOM. TELECOMs Board of Directors currently consists of seven directors and seven alternates. Any shareholder or group of shareholders representing, individually or in the aggregate, 10% (ten percent) or more of TELECOMs voting stock, including its limited voting stock, are entitled to appoint a director during the companys general shareholders meeting, and to revoke such appointment. In the event of any such appointment, such shareholder or group of shareholders will not be entitled to vote on the election of the directors and alternates designated by the majority. The directors appointed by the minority shareholders may be removed by the majority only if all of the remaining directors are concurrently removed, unless such removal is for cause under the LMV.
The TELECOM Shares carry equal rights to participate in any dividend or other distribution, including upon TELECOMs liquidation. Partly paid shares will participate in any such distribution only if the balance outstanding thereon is paid as of the date of such distribution or, otherwise, to the extent of or in proportion to the amount paid as of such date.
No TELECOM Shares confer to their holders any right to vote during the companys general shareholders meetings, other than as described above. In addition, to the best of the Issuers knowledge, there is no agreement in place that could delay, prevent, differ or impose additional requirements for a change in TELECOMs control. The corporate rights conferred to their holders by the TELECOM Shares are not limited by reason of the existence of any trust or other arrangement in effect as of the date hereof.
As of the date hereof, AMXs capital stock comprises Series AA common shares, Series A common shares, and Series L limited-voting shares, all of which have no par value and are issued in registered form. All of the outstanding shares of AMX are fully subscribed and paid-in. Any TELECOM shareholder who may elect to participate in the Offer will be entitled to subscribe Series L shares of AMX, which shares are not included in the Offer.
Holders of the Series L shares are entitled to vote only in limited circumstances, including the transformation of AMX from one type of corporation to another, any merger involving AMX, the extension of its corporate life, its voluntary dissolution, any change in its corporate purpose, any change of nationality, the removal of AMXs shares from listing on the BMV or any foreign stock exchange, and any other matter that may affect the rights of the holders of the Series L shares.
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The Series AA shares, which must represent at all times at least 51% of the aggregate number of Series AA and Series A shares, may only be held by investors who qualify as Mexican pursuant to Mexicos Foreign Investment Law (Ley de Inversión Extranjera) and the bylaws of AMX. Each Series AA and Series A share may be exchanged, at the election of its holder, for one Series L share; provided, that the Series AA shares may not represent at any time less than 20% of AMXs capital or less than 51% of the aggregate number of Series AA and Series A shares.
Absent the appointment of a director by the minority shareholders, the holders of the Series L shares, voting as a class pursuant to a resolution adopted at a special shareholders meeting convened to such effect, will be entitled to appoint two members of the Board of Directors of AMX and two alternates; provided, that the aggregate number of directors appointed by the minority shareholders and the holders of the Series L shares, as a class, may in no event exceed the aggregate percentage of the capital stock represented by the Series L shares, divided by 10. As of the date hereof, AMX has 10 directors and, pursuant to its bylaws, it may appoint up to 21 alternate directors.
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16. MAINTENANCE OR CANCELLATION OF THE REGISTRATION
Assuming that TELECOMs shareholders will elect to tender their shares in connection with the Offer, AMX intends purchase up to 100% (one hundred percent) of the TELECOM Shares and may file a petition to cancel the registration of such shares with the RNV and the BMV, subject to the consent of at least 95% (ninety five percent) of TELECOMs shareholders. Contingent upon the outcome of the Offer, and subject to the satisfaction of all the conditions set forth in the applicable laws to ensure the protection of the publics interests, and the approval of the requisite corporate actions, AMX intends to file with the CNBV a petition to cancel the registration of the TELECOM Shares and the TELINT Shares with the RNV and the BMV, so that such shares will no longer trade therein.
As described in Section 18 of this Information Memorandum, if after the completion of the Offer the CNBV approves the cancellation of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV and the BMV, but there are still any TELECOM Shares held by the public, pursuant to Article 108(I)(c) of the LMV the Issuer will establish the Trust and transfer thereto, for a term of not less than six (6) months from the date of cancellation of the registration of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV, a number of Series L AMX Shares sufficient to enable the holders of any TELECOM Shares not tendered in connection with the Offer, to subscribe such Series L shares based upon the same exchange ratio as in the Offer. Any TELECOM shareholder that elects not to tender his/her TELECOM Shares in connection with the Offer, or to subsequently transfer such shares to the aforementioned Trust, will become a shareholder of a privately held company. The TELECOM Shares will lose their liquidity, which will in turn have a material adverse effect their market price.
In any event, AMX will observe all applicable legal provisions to ensure the protection of the publics interests and the market generally, as required by the LMV.
Legal Provisions Applicable to the Cancellation
Article 108 of the LMV, which sets forth the procedure applicable to the cancellation of the registration with the RNV, provides that such cancellation will only be approved if in the CNBVs opinion the protection of the publics interests has been ensured and all of the conditions set forth in such article have been met. In addition, pursuant to TELECOMs bylaws, the cancellation of the registration with the RNV must be carried out in strict adherence to the LMV and the General Rules.
Potential Cancellation Scenarios
Assuming that TELECOMs shareholders will elect to tender their shares in connection with the Offer, AMX intends purchase up to 100% (one hundred percent) of the TELECOM Shares and may file a petition to cancel the registration of such shares with the RNV and the BMV, subject to the consent of at least 95% (ninety five percent) of TELECOMs shareholders. Contingent upon the outcome of the Offer, and subject to the satisfaction of all the conditions set forth in the applicable laws to ensure the protection of the publics interests, and the approval of the requisite corporate actions, AMX intends to file with the CNBV a petition to cancel the registration of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV and the BMV, so that such shares will no longer trade therein.
If upon consummation of the Offer there remain any publicly-held TELECOM Shares, AMX may establish one or more trusts pursuant to Article 108(I)(c) of the LMV.
In any event, AMX will observe all applicable legal provisions to ensure the protection of the publics interests and the market generally, as required by the LMV. However, AMX will not be required to conduct a subsequent offer to cancel such registration if such cancellation is approved by the holders of at least 95% (ninety five percent) of TELECOMs or TELINTs shares of stock, as the case may be, during a shareholders meeting thereof, and the consideration for the exchange for any publicly held shares (as such term is defined in the General Rules) is less than 300,000 investment units; provided, that such cancellation will be conditioned upon the creation of a trust as described below, and the announcement of such cancellation and the establishment of such trust.
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Contingent upon the outcome of the Offer, following the consummation thereof and subject to the satisfaction of all the applicable legal requirements to ensure the protection of the publics interests, and the approval of all the requisite corporate actions, and assuming that AMX will elect to cancel the registration of the TELECOM Shares and the TELINT Shares with the RNV, under applicable law AMX may proceed with such cancellation in accordance with either of the following scenarios:
A. Immediate Cancellation.
If warranted by the percentage of shares publicly held after the Offer, and subject to the approval of TELECOMs shareholders meeting, AMX will immediately apply for the cancellation of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV and the BMV. It is estimated that such percentage would be equal or in excess of 95% of the outstanding shares.
B. Deferred Cancellation.
If warranted by the percentage of shares publicly held after the Offer, in the CNBVs opinion based upon the outcome of the Offer and a detailed review of the terms on which it was completed, AMX will consider conducting a subsequent public offer based on a price equal to the highest of:
| the trading price of such shares on the BMV (which shall for these purposes be the weighted average trading price for the last 30 (thirty) days of reported trading activity for the TELECOM Shares and/or the TELINT Shares, as the case may be, within a period not to exceed the six (6) month-period immediately preceding the subsequent offer or, if the number of trading days within such period is less than 30 (thirty), then the number of days on which such shares were actually traded; or, absent any trading activity occurred during such period, the book value of such shares). For purposes of such determination, the relevant period will include the period subsequent to the announcement of the Offer and, accordingly, there is no guaranty that the resulting price will be equal or similar to the exchange ratio used in connection with the Offer; or |
| the book value of per TELECOM Share, as the case may be, pursuant to the most recent quarterly report filed with the CNBV and the BMV prior to the commencement of the subsequent offer. |
| Notwithstanding the above, based upon TELECOMs financial condition and prospects, it may be requested to the CNBV authorization to determine the offering price in the subsequent offer upon other basis, subject to the submission of evidence of the approval of such basis by TELECOMs board of directors, taking into consideration the opinion of its Audit and Corporate Governance Committee, together with a description of the reasons that justify such other price, and a report from an independent expert stating that such other price is consistent with the provisions of Article 108 of the LMV. |
AMX cannot anticipate if, when or under what terms and conditions it will conduct a subsequent offer, or if the offering price in connection therewith will be similar to the price determined for purposes of the Offer.
AMX cannot determine if it will elect to maintain the TELECOM Shares registered with the RNV and the BMV, or to cancel such registrations as a result of the outcome of the Offer, due to, among others, the following considerations:
| AMX cannot determine the number of TELECOM Shares it will acquire in connection with the Offer; |
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| The Offer is not conditioned upon the acquisition of a minimum number of shares and, accordingly, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the relevant offering documents, AMX will purchase any such number of TELECOM Shares as may be tendered in connection therein; |
| AMX cannot guaranty that it will establish a trust upon consummation of the Offer. The creation of any such trust will depend on whether or not AMX elects to cancel the registration with the RNV based upon the outcome of such offers; |
| AMX cannot guaranty that it will request the cancellation of the registration of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV following any subsequent offer. Any decision to such effect will be contingent upon the number of TELECOM Shares acquired by AMX; and |
| If the TELECOM Shares cease to constitute publicly trades securities as a result of the cancellation of their registration with the RNV, any transfer of such shares by any individual, including any transfer effected through any trust established pursuant to Article 108 of the LMV, will be subject to the Mexican income tax. For additional information on the tax consequences associated with the transfer of shares through such trust, see Section 19(c) of this Information Memorandum. |
The time period it takes to effectively cancel the registration of shares with the RNV is undetermined. Generally, it may take up to two (2) months to initiate the process and it is not possible to determine how long it will take to culminate.
Corporate Rights
The exercise of various corporate rights, including the appointment of directors, the commencement of liability actions against the directors, the right to petition the issuance of notice of a shareholders meeting, the right to request a delay for voting with respect to a particular matter, and the right to challenge the resolutions adopted by the shareholders, requires ownership of a given percentage of the capital stock. Accordingly, upon completion of the Offer the number of shares held by persons other than AMX may not be sufficient to exercise such rights.
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17. OPINIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE INDEPENDENT EXPERTS
a. Opinion of TELECOMs Board of Directors
As disclosed by TELECOM on March 19, 2010, pursuant to Article 101 of the LMV its Board of Directors, taking into consideration Santanders independent expert opinion and the opinion of TELECOMs Audit and Corporate Governance Committee, both to the effect that the exchange ratio offered by AMX in connection with the Offer is justified from a financial perspective and, accordingly, is fair to TELECOMs shareholders, determined that the exchange ratio for purposes of the Offer is fair and reasonable from a financial perspective.
In addition, pursuant to Article 101 of the LMV, all members of TELECOMs Board of Directors holding TELECOM Shares, and TELECOMs Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jaime Chico Pardo, have informed AMX that they and their related parties intend to participate in the Offer in the terms proposed by AMX, assuming that the economic situation and market conditions remain stable.
Finally, the members of TELECOMs Board of Directors indicated that, notwithstanding the fact that in their opinion they have no conflicts of interests in connection with the Offer, in order to avoid any potential perception as to the existence of any such conflict Messrs. Arturo Elías Ayub, Daniel Hajj Aboumrad, Carlos Slim Domit, Marco Antonio Slim Domit, Patrick Slim Domit, and Héctor Slim Seade, who are either directors or alternate directors of TELECOM, decided to abstain from participating in any discussion with respect to the Offer, but were nevertheless in agreement with the resolution adopted by the remaining directors.
b. Opinion of the Independent Expert Retained by TELECOM
As disclosed by TELECOM on March 19, 2010, TELECOMs Audit and Corporate Governance Committee confirmed Santanders appointment as independent expert advisor engaged by TELECOMs Board of Directors for purposes of the issuance of an opinion as to the financial fairness of the exchange ratio proposed in connection with the Offer. Based upon the facts disclosed thereto, and the other considerations described in its opinion, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 22(b), Santander advised TELECOMs Board of Directors that the exchange ratio offered to TELECOMs shareholders is reasonable from a financial perspective. Recipients of this Information Memorandum are advised to review Exhibit 22(b) hereto to fully understand such opinion, including the facts upon which it is based and any qualifications thereto.
c. Opinion of the Independent Expert Retained by AMX
On February 9, 2010, AMXs Audit and Corporate Governance Committee issued a favorable opinion with respect to the commencement of the Offer by AMX. On March 9, 2010, Credit Suisse issued its opinion to AMX Board of Directors, stating that, as of the date thereto and, based upon the facts disclosed therein, and on other considerations included therein, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 22(a), the exchange ratio offered to TELECOMs shareholders is reasonable from a financial perspective to AMX. The opinion was issued solely for the information of AMXs Board of Directors for purposes of evaluating the Offer from a financial perspective and not for the benefit of shareholders and is subject to several presumptions, qualifications, limitations and considerations. The opinion does not deal in any way with other aspects of the Offer, and does not purport to be a recommendation, and shall not be understood as a recommendation to the shareholders in connection with their participation in the Offer or any other matter.
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18. TRUST FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SHARES SUBSEQUENT TO THE CANCELLATION OF THE REGISTRATION
Contingent upon the outcome of the Offer and subject to the satisfaction of all the conditions set forth in the applicable laws to ensure the protection of the publics interests, and the approval of the requisite corporate actions, upon consummation of the Offer AMX intends to file with the CNBV a petition to cancel the registration of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV and the BMV, so that such shares will no longer trade therein.
Pursuant to Article 108(I)(c) and other applicable provisions, upon cancellation of the registration of the TELECOM Shares the Issuer will establish the Trust and transfer thereto, for a period of not less than six (6) months from the date of cancellation of the registration of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV, a number of Series L AMX Shares sufficient to enable the holders of any TELECOM Shares not tendered in connection with the Offer, to subscribe such Series L shares based upon the same exchange ratio as in the Offer. Any TELECOM shareholder that elects not to tender his/her TELECOM Shares in connection with the Offer, or to subsequently transfer such shares to the aforementioned Trust, will become a shareholder of a privately held company. The TELECOM Shares will lose their liquidity, which will in turn have a material adverse effect their market price.
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The following summary contains a description of certain Mexican federal income tax consequences applicable to the Offer, but it does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to participate in the Offer.
This discussion does not constitute, and should not be considered as, legal or tax advice to TELECOMs shareholders. This discussion is for general information purposes only and is based upon the federal tax laws of Mexico as in effect on the date of this Information Memorandum.
The following considerations may not be applicable to all shareholders alike. Accordingly, TELECOMs shareholders should consult their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences of their participation in the Offer. AMX, the Issuer and the Intermediary assume no liability whatsoever in connection with the tax effects or obligations to those shareholders who may tender their TELECOM shares in connection with the Offer.
a. Transfer of the TELECOM Shares
Those holders of TELECOM Shares that may decide to accept the Offer will transfer their shares for the benefit of AMX. Such transfer may be subject to tax consequences in Mexico.
For purposes of the applicable tax laws, the reference price for tax purposes should be equal to the reference price. However, the reference price may vary for any shareholder able to secure the resolution referred to in Article 26 of Mexicos Income Tax Law.
The transfer of the TELECOM Shares through the BMV in connection with the Offer may have, among others, the following tax consequences depending on the particular situation of each shareholder:
A. Individuals Residents of Mexico
Any individual resident of Mexico not covered by the exception to the condition set forth in Article 109(XXVI) of the Income Tax Law, will be exempt from payment of the Mexican income tax on any gain obtained as a result of the transfer of his/her TELECOM Shares through the BMV in connection with the Offer.
B. Non-Mexican Residents
Any income received by any non-Mexican resident as a result of the transfer of shares of Mexican issuers, among others, will be deemed to have originated in Mexico and will be subject to the Mexican income tax.
Notwithstanding the above, non-Mexican residents will not be subject to Mexican income tax payment obligations to the extent they sell their shares through the BMV, provided they are not subject to the provisions described in the preceding subsection.
Non-Mexican residents holding shares of the Issuer should be aware of the fact that, to the extent that they transfer such shares through the BMV in connection with the Offer, they may be subject to taxation pursuant to the applicable laws of their place or residence or country of origin. Such shareholders should consult with their own tax advisors as to the potential tax consequences of such transfer outside of Mexico.
Individuals or entities that are residents of a country that is party with Mexico to a treaty to avoid double taxation, may abide themselves of the benefits afforded by the applicable treaty by submitting evidence of their residence in such country for tax purposes, appointing a representative for tax purposes in Mexico, and giving notice of such designation to Mexican tax authorities.
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C. Legal Entities Residents of Mexico and Non-Mexican Residents with a Permanent Establishment in Mexico
Gains obtained by legal entities that are residents of Mexico and non-Mexican Residents who have a permanent place of business in Mexico, as a result of the transfer of their TELECOM Shares through the BMV in connection with the Offer, will be considered as taxable income for purposes of the determination of the income tax rate payable thereon.
The gain on the transfer of any shares by any legal entity resident of Mexico or any non-Mexican resident with a permanent place of business in Mexico, will be determined based upon the reference price per share and the average cost of each such share in terms of the applicable law, taking into consideration the particular circumstances of such person.
b. Subscription of the Series L AMX Shares
The subscription of the Series L AMX Shares by those TELECOM shareholders participating in the Offer should not give rise to any income tax payment obligation in accordance with the Mexican tax laws in effect as of the date of this Information Memorandum.
c. Transfer of Unregistered Securities
Assuming that TELECOMs shareholders will elect to tender their shares in connection with the Offer, AMX intends purchase up to 100% (one hundred percent) of the TELECOM Shares and may file a petition to cancel the registration of such shares with the RNV and the BMV, subject to the consent of at least 95% (ninety five percent) of TELECOMs shareholders. Contingent upon the outcome of the Offer and the TELINT Offer, and subject to the satisfaction of all the conditions set forth in the applicable laws to ensure the protection of the publics interests, and the approval of the requisite corporate actions, AMX intends to file with the CNBV a petition to cancel the registration of the TELECOM Shares with the RNV and the BMV, so that such shares will no longer trade therein.
If the TELECOM Shares cease to constitute publicly trades securities as a result of the cancellation of their registration with the RNV, any transfer of such shares by any individual, including any transfer effected through the Trust, will be subject to the Mexican income tax.
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Additional documents disclosed by AMX to the public on March 22, 2010 are hereby incorporated by reference and are available for consultation through AMX at www.americamovil.com, as well as through the following links: www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1129137/000119312510062463/0001193125-10-06 2463-index.htm; http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1129137/000119312510062453/0001193125-10-062453-index.htm
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The undersigned hereby declare, under penalty of perjury, that we have no knowledge of any material information which has been omitted from or misrepresented in this Information Memorandum in connection with the public offer subject matter thereof, or which could induce the public to error.
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a. Exhibit 22(a) Opinion of Credit Suisse
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC | ||||
Eleven Madison Avenue | Phone 212 325 2000 | |||
New York, NY 10010-3629 | www.credit-suisse.com |
March 9, 2010
Board of Directors
América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.
Lago Alberto No. 366
Colonia Anahuac, 11320
Mexico, Distrito Federal
Members of the Board:
You have asked us to advise you with respect to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (América Móvil) of the Exchange Ratio (as defined below) provided for in its proposed acquisition of Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V. (Telecom and, such acquisition, the Transaction), a majority shareholder of Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. (Telint). Subject to the terms and conditions more fully described in the Offer Information Documents (as defined below), América Móvil will commence an offer to exchange each outstanding Series A-1 full voting share, no par value (Telecom Shares), of the capital stock of Telecom for 2.0474 (the Exchange Ratio) Series L limited voting shares, no par value (América Móvil Shares), of the capital stock of América Móvil. It is our understanding that, concurrently with the commencement of the Transaction, América Móvil also will commence an exchange offer for all outstanding shares of the capital stock of Telint not already owned by Telecom.
In arriving at our opinion, we have reviewed certain publicly available business and financial information relating to América Móvil, Telecom and the Transaction, including certain press releases and information statements publicly filed by América Móvil with respect to the Transaction (collectively, the Offer Information Documents). We also have reviewed certain other information relating to América Móvil and Telecom provided to or discussed with us by América Móvil and Telecom, including certain publicly available financial forecasts relating to América Móvil as adjusted and extrapolated per the guidance of the management of América Móvil (the América Móvil Public Forecasts) and certain publicly available financial forecasts relating to Telecom and its subsidiaries as adjusted and extrapolated per the guidance of the managements of América Móvil, Telecom and Telecoms subsidiaries (the Telecom Public Forecasts), and have met with the managements of América Móvil, Telecom and Telecoms subsidiaries to discuss the businesses and prospects of América Móvil and Telecom. We also have considered certain financial and stock market data of América Móvil and Telecom, and we have compared that data with similar data for other publicly held companies in businesses we deemed similar to those of América Móvil and Telecom. We also considered such other information, financial studies, analyses and investigations and financial, economic and market criteria which we deemed relevant.
In connection with our review, we have not independently verified any of the foregoing information and we have assumed and relied upon such information being complete and accurate in all material respects. As you are aware, we have been advised by the management of América Móvil that América Móvil was not provided with access to internal financial forecasts of Telecom and that there are no long-term internal financial
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CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC | ||||
Eleven Madison Avenue | Phone 212 325 2000 | |||
New York, NY 10010-3629 | www.credit-suisse.com |
forecasts for América Móvil. Accordingly, at the direction of América Móvil and with your consent, we have utilized for purposes of our analyses the América Móvil Public Forecasts and Telecom Public Forecasts and have assumed that such forecasts represent reasonable estimates and judgments with respect to the future financial performance of América Móvil and Telecom, respectively, and that América Móvil and Telecom will perform substantially in accordance with such forecasts. We also have assumed, with your consent, that, in the course of obtaining any regulatory or third party consents, approvals or agreements in connection with the Transaction or any related transaction, no delay, limitation, restriction or condition will be imposed that would have an adverse effect on América Móvil, Telecom or the contemplated benefits of the Transaction and that the Transaction and related transactions will be consummated in accordance with their respective terms without waiver, modification or amendment of any material term, condition or agreement thereof. Representatives of América Móvil have advised us, and we further have assumed, that the terms of the Transaction which will be set forth in certain offer documents to be filed by América Móvil in connection with the Transaction will conform in all material respects to the terms described to us and as set forth in the Offer Information Documents.
We have not been requested to make, and have not made, an independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of América Móvil or Telecom, nor have we been furnished with any such evaluations or appraisals. In addition, we were not requested to, and we did not, participate in the structuring of the Transaction or any related transaction. Our opinion addresses only the fairness, from a financial point of view and as of the date hereof, to América Móvil of the Exchange Ratio provided for in the Transaction and does not address any other aspect or implication of the Transaction or any related transaction or any other agreement, arrangement or understanding entered into in connection with the Transaction, any related transaction or otherwise, including, without limitation, the form or structure of the Transaction or the fairness of the amount or nature of, or any other aspect relating to, any compensation to any officers, directors or employees of any party to the Transaction or any related transaction, or class of such persons, relative to the Exchange Ratio or otherwise. The issuance of this opinion was approved by our authorized internal committee.
Our opinion is necessarily based upon information made available to us as of the date hereof and financial, economic, market and other conditions as they exist and can be evaluated on the date hereof and upon certain assumptions regarding such financial, economic, market and other conditions, which are currently subject to unusual volatility and which, if different than assumed, would have a material impact on our analyses. We are not expressing any opinion as to what the value of América Móvil Shares actually will be when issued to the holders of Telecom Shares pursuant to the Transaction or the prices at which América Móvil Shares or Telecom Shares will trade at any time. Our opinion does not address the relative merits of the Transaction or any related transaction as compared to alternative transactions or strategies that might be available to América Móvil, nor does it address the underlying business decision of América Móvil to proceed with the Transaction or any related transaction.
We have acted as financial advisor to América Móvil in connection with the Transaction and will receive a fee upon delivery of this opinion. In addition, América Móvil has agreed to indemnify us and certain related parties for certain liabilities and other items
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CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC | ||||
Eleven Madison Avenue | Phone 212 325 2000 | |||
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arising out of or related to our engagement. We and our affiliates in the past have provided, currently are providing and in the future may provide investment banking and other financial services to América Móvil, Telecom and their respective affiliates, for which services we and our affiliates have received and would expect to receive compensation, including having acted as joint bookrunner in connection with certain note offerings of América Móvil and as joint bookrunner and structuring agent in connection with certain toll road and securitization transactions for an affiliate of América Móvil. We are a full service securities firm engaged in securities trading and brokerage activities as well as providing investment banking and other financial services. In the ordinary course of business, we and our affiliates may acquire, hold or sell, for our and our affiliates own accounts and the accounts of customers, equity, debt and other securities and financial instruments (including bank loans and other obligations) of América Móvil, Telecom and any other company that may be involved in the Transaction or related transactions, as well as provide investment banking and other financial services to such companies.
It is understood that this letter is for the information of the Board of Directors of América Móvil (solely in its capacity as such) in connection with its evaluation of the Transaction and does not constitute advice or a recommendation to any stockholder as to how such stockholder should vote or act on any matter relating to the proposed Transaction or any related transaction.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that, as of the date hereof, the Exchange Ratio is fair, from a financial point of view, to América Móvil.
Very truly yours,
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC
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b. Exhibit 22(b) Opinion of Santander
19 de Marzo de 2010
ESTRICTAMENTE PRIVADO Y CONFIDENCIAL
Al Consejo de Administración y Comité de Auditoría de
Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V.
Insurgentes Sur 3500
Col. Peña Pobre Tlalpan
14060 México, D.F.
Estimados señores,
Hemos sido informados que América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V., una sociedad anónima bursátil consituida bajo las leyes de México (AMX) realizará una oferta pública de compra para adquirir todas las acciones en circulación representativas del capital social de Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V., una sociedad anónima bursátil consituida bajo las leyes de México (CGT) (la Oferta de Compra).
De conformidad con los términos de la Oferta de Compra y con lo establecido en la información divulgada por AMX a través de la página de Internet de la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V. el 13 de enero de 2010 (la Información de la Oferta), AMX ofrecerá a cada accionista de CGT, 2.0474 (dos punto cero cuatro siete cuatro) acciones de AMX (las Acciones AMX) por cada acción de la que cada accionista sea propietario, representativa del capital social de CGT (cada una, una Acción, y cada tenedor de una Acción, un Accionista) (la Contraprestación).
El Consejo de Administración y el Comité de Auditoría de CGT han solicitado a Banco Santander (México), S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander (Santander), su opinión sobre si la Contraprestación es razonable, desde un punto de vista financiero, para los Accionistas.
Para efectos de emitir nuestra opinión, Santander ha:
1. | Revisado cierta información pública de negocios y financiera disponible relacionada con CGT, incluyendo sus estados financieros auditados al cierre de los ejercicios 2007 y 2008, así como la información financiera disponible al cierre del ejercicio 2009; |
2. | Revisado cierta información pública de negocios y financiera disponible de Teléfonos de México, S.A. de C.V. (Telmex) y Telmex International, S.A.B. de C.V. (TII) y otras subsidiarias de CGT, incluyendo sus estados financieros auditados al cierre de los ejercicios 2007 y 2008, así como la información financiera disponible al cierre del ejercicio 2009; |
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3. | Revisado cierta información pública de negocios y financiera disponible relacionada con AMX, incluyendo sus estados financieros auditados al cierre de los ejercicios en 2007 y 2008, así como la información financiera disponible al cierre del ejercicio 2009; |
4. | Participado en discusiones con, y revisado información proporcionada por, funcionarios, consejeros, asesores y funcionarios de la alta dirección de CGT con respecto a los negocios de CGT; |
5. | Revisado cierta información histórica, información de operación y financiera de CGT y AMX; |
6. | Revisado los precios accionarios actuales e históricos y volumen de operaciones de las Acciones y de las acciones de AMX; |
7. | Revisado información pública con respecto a ciertas compañias que Santander considera son relevantes y comparables a CGT, TII, Telmex y AMX; |
8. | Revisado aquella Información de la Oferta y ciertos documentos relacionados, que Santander considera relevantes para efectos de proporcionar esta opinión; |
9. | Revisado reportes de investigación de diversas instituciones bancarias, preparados por sus áreas de análisis. Santander consideró las proyecciones relacionadas con el comportamiento de compañias que Santander juzgó comparables a CGT, TII, Telmex y AMX; y |
10. | Realizado otras revisiones y análisis financieros, y revisado demás información financiera, económica y de mercado que Santander, a su entera discreción, consideró apropiado para emitir esta opinión. |
Para emitir esta opinión, Santander consideró y aplicó, según resultó apropiado, los siguientes métodos de valuación: (i) precio promedio ponderado de las acciones de CGT, Telmex, TII y AMX en ciertos periodos; (ii) valuaciones económicas, con base en múltiplos de mercado de empresas comparables (los Múltiplos de Valuación); y (iii) el valor neto de CGT, con base en los Múltiplos de Valuación, aplicados a las subsidiarias de CGT, principalmente a Telmex y a TII.
Santander ha asumido y se ha basado, sin haber llevado a cabo verificacíon o investigación alguna, en la veracidad e integridad de la información, proyecciones, datos y términos financieros proporcionados a, o utilizados por, Santander, y en la demás información públicamente disponible o entregada a, o discutida con, Santander, así como en la afirmación de la administración de CGT, en el sentido de que esta última ha confirmado que no tiene conocimiento de información relevante que haya sido omitida o no haya sido revelada a Santander. Hemos asimismo asumido que la información, proyecciones, datos y términos financieros no son erróneos ni inducen al error, y Santander no asume ni acepta responsabilidad alguna por cualquier verificación independiente de dicha información o de cualquier valuación o avalúo independiente de cualquiera de los activos, operaciones o pasivos de CGT, Telmex, TII o AMX. Asimismo, Santander ha sido informado por CGT que, desde la fecha en que la información empezó a ser revisada por Santander para efectos de la emisión de esta opinión, hasta esta fecha, CGT no ha tenido conocimiento de cualquier información o evento que pudiera afectar de manera importante los negocios, situación financiera, activos, responsabilidades, perspectivas de negocio, concesiones u autorizaciones, operaciones comerciales o el número de acciones emitidas y en circulación de CGT, Telmex, TII o AMX, incluyendo, sin limitar, como resultado de cualquier plan de opción
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de compra de acciones, o que pudiera hacer incorrecta o imprecisa la información analizada en cualquier aspecto importante, o que pudiera causar un impacto significativo en la valoración de la razonabilidad de la Contrapresatción y en la emisión de esta Opinión.
Con respecto a la información financiera y demás información, Santander ha asumido, con el consentimiento de CGT, que éstas han sido preparadas de manera razonable con base en las estimaciones y criterios más acertados disponibles al mercado y a los funcionarios de CGT en ese momento, y que ningún evento subsecuente que no haya sido revelado a Santander ha tenido un efecto relevante en los mismos. Santander no asume o acepta responsabilidad alguna por las proyecciones o premisas en las cuales dichas estimaciones y criterios están basados, y no expresa opinión alguna acerca de las mismas. En la preparación de esta opinión, Santander ha recibido la confirmación especifica de la administración de CGT de que las proyecciones o premisas antes mencionadas son correctas y que no existe información que no haya sido entregada a Santander, que haya podido influir sobre la presente opinión o las proyecciones o premisas en las que dicha opinión está basada.
En adición a lo anterior, esta opinión se fundamenta en condiciones financieras, económicas, monetarias, de mercado y otras condiciones vigentes a esta fecha, así como en la información puesta a disposición de, o utilizada por, Santander, a la fecha de la presente opinión. Esta opinión se emite exclusivamente para determinar la razonabilidad, desde un punto de vista financiero, de la Contraprestación, de conformidad con lo establecido en la Información de la Oferta y no versa sobre ningún otro asunto, incluyendo la decisión de negocios de participar en la Oferta de Compra o los beneficios comerciales de dicha Oferta, los cuales son asuntos que competen al Consejo de Administración o al Comité de Auditoria de CGT. Eventos subsecuentes que afecten las condiciones antes mencionadas, podrán afectar la presente opinión y las suposiciones hechas en la emisión de la misma. Santander no está obligado a actualizar, revisar o ratificar esta opinión si las condiciones cambiaran.
Al emitir esta opinión, Santander no ha proporcionado asesoria legal, regulatoria, fiscal, contable o actuarial y, por lo tanto, Santander no asume responsabilidad u obligación alguna a este respecto. Adicionalmente, Santander ha asumido que la Oferta de Compra será consumada bajo los términos y condiciones establecidos en la Información de la Oferta, sin cambio relevante alguno o renuncia de sus términos y condiciones.
El compromiso de Santander y la opinión expresada en este documento, son en beneficio exclusivo del Consejo de Administración y del Comité de Auditoria de CGT y, por lo tanto, esta opinión se emite exclusivamente al Consejo de Administración y al Comité de Auditoria de CGT, en relación con la evaluación que hagan de la Oferta de Compra. Esta opinión no constituye de modo alguno una recomendación por parte de Santander a ninguno de los Accionistas en el sentido de que deban participar o no en la Oferta de Compra.
No se emite opinión alguna, ni se considera, la decisión de negocios de CGT en relación con la Oferta de Compra, ni los posibles beneficios de la Oferta de Compra en relación con otras alternativas estratégicas de negocios al alcance de CGT, o los efectos de cualquier otra operación que CGT lleve a cabo. La presente opinión no considera términos distintos a la Contraprestación (según se establece en esta opinión) o cualquier otro aspecto o implicación de la Oferta de Compra, incluyendo, sin limitación, la estructura
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de la Oferta de Compra o la forma de pago de la Contraprestación, los aspectos o implicaciones fiscales o contables de la misma, o cualquier contrato o acuerdo a celebrase en relación con, o contemplado por, la Oferta de Compra.
Santander está actuando como asesor financiero de CGT y recibirá honorarios por sus servicios, incluyendo por la emisión de esta opinión. Santander y sus afiliadas han prestado, se encuentran prestando y en el futuro podrán prestar servicios, así como: (i) mantener relaciones bancarias con CGT y AMX; (ii) operar, por cuenta propia o por cuenta de sus clientes, acciones de AMX o de CGT.
En el curso ordinario de nuestros negocios, Santander y sus afiliadas podrian negociar o adquirir valores emitidos por CGT o AMX, por cuenta propia o por cuenta de terceros y, en consecuencia, ser titulares de dichos valores. Adicionalmente, Santander y sus afiliadas podrán mantener relaciones de negocios con CGT, AMX, Telmex y TII y sus respertivas afiliadas.
La presente opinión únicamente puede ser utilizada para los fines expresamente mencionados. Salvo por la presentación de la presente Opinión ante la Securities and Exchange Commission de los Estados Unidos de America y ante la Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores, así como la inclusión de referencias de esta opinión en el folleto informativo divulgado por CGT a través de la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V. como consecuencia de la Reestructuración Societaria de CGT (como dicho termino se define en la normatividad aplicable a emisoras de valores), esta opinión no puede ser citada, referida, ni hacerse pública, en todo o en parte, ni ninguna referencia a Santander o a sus afiliadas puede realizarse, sin nuestro consentimiento previo y por escrito.
Esta opinión es emitida en el idioma español y la version en idioma inglés es una traducción literal. La traducción de esta opinión al inglés es emitida únicamente para efectos de referencia, y no tendrá validez legal alguna, por lo que Santander no hace declaración alguna (ni acepta responsabilidad alguna) sobre la exactitud de dicha traducción
Con base en lo anteriormente expuesto, en nuestra experiencia como banco de inversión, el análisis aqui descrito, y en consideración de ciertos otros factores considerados como relevantes, y sujeto a lo arriba expresado, somos de la opinión que, a esta fecha, la Contraprestación es razonable, desde un punto de vista financiero, para los Accionistas.
Atentamente,
BANCO SANTANDER (MÉXICO), S.A.
INSTITUCIÓN DE BANCA MÚLTIPLE, GRUPO FINANCIERO SANTANDER
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c. Annex 22(c) Form of Acceptance Letter
Acceptance Letter
PUBLIC OFFER TO PURCHASE UP TO ALL OF THE OUTSTANDING SERIES A-1 SHARES, NO PAR VALUE, ISSUED IN REGISTERED FORM, REPRESENTING 100% OF THE MINIMUM FIXED, NON-WITHDRAWABLE CAPITAL OF CARSO GLOBAL TELECOM, S.A.B. DE C.V. (TELECOM)
Custodians Acceptance Letter to Participate in the Offer (the Acceptance Letter)
In order to participate in the Offer, the Custodian shall consolidate all the acceptances and instructions received from its clients and deliver to Inversora Bursátil, S.A. de C.V., Casa de Bolsa, Grupo Financiero Inbursa (Inbursa) a duly completed Acceptance Letter together with the power of attorney granted to its executor, and transfer the applicable TELECOM Shares (the Shares) in the manner set forth below.
This letter must be completed, executed and delivered via courier, return receipt requested, at Inbursas offices located at Paseo de las Palmas 736, Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 México, D.F., Mexico, attention: Mr. Gilberto Pérez Jiménez, telephone +(5255) 5625-4900, ext. 1547, Fax +(5255) 5259-2167.
Acceptance Letters will be received from April 7, 2010, which is the first day of the Offering Period, through May 5, 2010, which is the last day of the Offering Period, or the Expiration Date. The hours for such receipt will be 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mexico City time, each business day during the Offering Period, except for the Expiration Date, which will be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mexico City time.
The Custodian shall transfer the Shares to Inbursas account No. 2501 with S.D. Indeval, S.A. de C.V., Institución para el Depósito de Valores (Indeval), not later than by 4:00 p.m., Mexico City time, on the Expiration Date. Any Shares transferred to such account after such time will not be included in the Offer.
Any Acceptance Letter improperly completed, received after the dates or hours stipulated above, or which are not accompanied by the transfer of the relevant Shares, will not be taken into consideration and, as a result, the Shares subject matter of such Acceptance Letters will be excluded from the Offer without any liability for Inbursa, América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. or their respective related parties. Neither América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V., Inbursa or any other person assumes any obligation to notify any Custodian or shareholder who may intend to accept the Offer, of any defect or irregularity in the Acceptance Letter or any document relating to the tender of their shares in connection with the Offer.
For purposes of the Offer, the Custodian, on behalf of its clients, hereby represents that such clients have instructed it to accept the terms and conditions for the Offer as set forth in the Information Memorandum, which is available for inspection at www.bmv.com.mx as of []. The Custodian further represents that, in accordance with its internal books and records, as of the date hereof each investor on whose behalf it has submitted this Acceptance Letter is the legitimate holder of the Shares and has the necessary legal capacity to transfer such shares in connection with the Offer.
The Custodian will receive, through Indeval, 2.0474 Series L AMX Shares in exchange for each Series A-1 TELECOM Share tendered in connection with the Offer (the Exchange Ratio).
The number of Shares tendered by the Custodian in its own name or on behalf of third parties in connection with the Offer, which have been transferred to Inbursas account No. 2501 with Indeval, is:
Number of shares (in number and words):
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The number of shares indicated in the preceding box, multiplied by the Exchange Ratio, equals:
Number of shares (in number and words):
On May 11, 2010, the Settlement Date, Inbursa will transfer the number of shares indicated in the preceding box to those Custodians who may have validly accepted the Offer in their own name or on behalf of their clients in accordance with the terms set forth in the Information Memorandum, based upon the following information:
Custodians SIAC account for purposes of the transfer of the Series L AMX Shares by Inbursa:
Account No.: | ||
Beneficiary: | ||
Credit Institutions ID No.: |
If the Custodian is electing to receive the settlement of the Shares transferred pursuant hereto at an account other than a SIAC account, please provide the relevant account information:
The undersigned hereby represents, on behalf of the institution represented by him/her, that all of the information contained herein with respect to such institution or its clients is correct, that he/she accepts the terms of the Offer, and that he/she has been granted sufficient authority by the Custodian to deliver and accept the terms of this Acceptance Letter.
The Custodian |
Individual responsible for the information contained in this Acceptance Letter | |
Name: | Name: | |
Name and position of the contact person: | Title: | |
Address: | Signature | |
Telephone: | ||
Fax: | ||
Email: | Date: |
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Acceptance Letter shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Information Memorandum.
Attached hereto is a copy of the power of attorney granted by the Custodian to the person executing this Acceptance Letter.
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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.
AMÉRICA MÓVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V. | ||||
By: | /S/ CARLOS GARCÍA MORENO ELIZONDO | |||
Date: March 24, 2010 | Name: | Carlos García Moreno Elizondo | ||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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