EXHIBIT (A)(1)(E)
Published on September 20, 2017
Exhibit (a)(1)(E)
Offer To Purchase For Cash
All Outstanding Shares of Common Stock
of
LANDAUER, INC., a Delaware corporation
at
$67.25 NET PER SHARE
Pursuant to the Offer to Purchase dated September 20, 2017
by
FERN MERGER SUB INC., a Delaware corporation
and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
FORTIVE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation.
THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 11:59 P.M., NEW YORK
CITY TIME, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
September 20, 2017
To Our Clients:
Enclosed for your consideration are the Offer to Purchase, dated September 20, 2017 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the Offer to Purchase), and the related Letter of Transmittal (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the Letter of Transmittal and, together with the Offer to Purchase, the Offer) in connection with the offer by Fern Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation (Purchaser) and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Parent), to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the Shares), of Landauer, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), at an offer price of $67.25 per Share, net to the seller in cash without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer.
Also enclosed is the Companys Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9.
We or our nominees are the holder of record of Shares held for your account. A tender of such Shares can be made only by us as the holder of record and pursuant to your instructions. The Letter of Transmittal accompanying this letter is furnished to you for your information only and cannot be used by you to tender Shares held by us for your account.
We request instructions as to whether you wish us to tender any or all of the Shares held by us for your account, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the enclosed Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal.
Please note carefully the following:
1. | The offer price for the Offer is $67.25 per Share, net to you in cash without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes. |
2. | The Offer is being made for all outstanding Shares. |
3. | The Offer is being made in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 6, 2017 (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the Merger Agreement), among Parent, Purchaser and the Company, pursuant to which, after the completion of the Offer and the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth therein, Purchaser will merge with and into the Company (the Merger). |
4. | The board of directors of the Company (the Board of Directors), during a meeting held on September 5, 2017, by unanimous vote, (i) approved, adopted and declared advisable the Merger Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the Merger, the Offer and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the Transactions), (ii) approved the execution, delivery and performance of the Merger Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the Transactions, (iii) determined that the Merger Agreement and the Transactions were fair to and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, (iv) resolved that the Merger shall be governed by and effected pursuant to Section 251(h) of the DGCL and (v) recommended that the stockholders of the Company accept the Offer and tender their Shares pursuant to the Offer on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement. |
5. | The Offer and withdrawal rights will expire at 11:59 P.M., New York City time, on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, unless the Offer is extended by Purchaser. Previously tendered Shares may be withdrawn at any time until the Offer has expired. |
6. | The Offer is subject to certain conditions described in Section 15 of the Offer to Purchase. |
7. | Any transfer taxes applicable to the sale of Shares to Purchaser pursuant to the Offer will be paid by Purchaser, except as otherwise provided in the Letter of Transmittal. |
If you wish to have us tender any or all of your Shares, then please so instruct us by completing, executing, detaching and returning to us the Instruction Form on the detachable part hereof. An envelope to return your instructions to us is enclosed. If you authorize tender of your Shares, then all such Shares will be tendered unless otherwise specified on the Instruction Form.
Your prompt action is requested. Your Instruction Form should be forwarded to us in ample time to permit us to submit the tender on your behalf before the expiration of the Offer.
The Offer is not being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of, holders of Shares in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction.
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INSTRUCTION FORM
With Respect to the Offer To Purchase For Cash
All Outstanding Shares of Common Stock
of
LANDAUER, INC., a Delaware corporation
at
$67.25 NET PER SHARE
Pursuant to the Offer to Purchase dated September 20, 2017
by
FERN MERGER SUB INC., a Delaware corporation
and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
FORTIVE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation.
The undersigned acknowledge(s) receipt of your letter and the enclosed Offer to Purchase, dated September 20, 2017 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the Offer to Purchase), and the related Letter of Transmittal (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the Letter of Transmittal and, together with the Offer to Purchase, the Offer), in connection with the offer by Fern Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Purchaser) and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Parent), to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the Shares), of Landauer, Inc., a Delaware corporation, at a purchase price of $67.25 per Share, net to the seller in cash without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer.
The undersigned hereby instruct(s) you to tender to Purchaser the number of Shares indicated below or, if no number is indicated, all Shares held by you for the account of the undersigned, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer.
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
NUMBER OF SHARES BEING TENDERED HEREBY: SHARES*
The method of delivery of this document is at the election and risk of the tendering stockholder. If delivery is by mail, then registered mail with return receipt requested, properly insured, is recommended. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely delivery.
* | Unless otherwise indicated, it will be assumed that all Shares held by us for your account are to be tendered. |
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