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Merger with Dialog Semiconductor plc
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Merger [Abstract]  
Merger with Dialog Semiconductor plc

Note 17. Merger with Dialog Semiconductor plc

On February 20, 2020, the Company, Dialog Semiconductor plc, a company incorporated in England and Wales (“ Parent ”), and Azara Acquisition Corp. (“ Merger Sub ”), a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned direct or indirect subsidiary of Parent, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ Merger Agreement ”). The Board of Directors of the Company has unanimously determined that the Merger is advisable and fair to, and in the best interests of, the Company and its stockholders, and unanimously recommended the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the holders of the Company’s common stock (the “ Shares ”).

Pursuant to the terms of, and subject to the conditions specified in, the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, and the Company will become a wholly owned direct or indirect subsidiary of Parent (the “ Merger ”). If the Merger is consummated, each Share outstanding as of immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (other than (i) shares held, directly or indirectly,  by any wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, (ii) shares held by the Company (or held in the Company’s treasury) or held, directly or indirectly by Parent, Merger Sub or any other wholly owned subsidiary of Parent and (iii) stockholders of the Company who are entitled to and who properly exercise  appraisal rights under Delaware law) will be converted into the right to receive $12.55 in cash, without interest and subject to any required tax withholding.

The consummation of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including, among other things,  (i) the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the holders of a majority of the Company’s Shares outstanding on the record date, which occurred on May 5, 2020 at a special meeting of the stockholders called for such purpose; (ii) the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended without the imposition of a Burdensome Condition (as defined in the Merger Agreement); (iii)  obtainment of CFIUS Approval  (as defined in the Merger Agreement); (iv) the absence of any order or other legal restraint or injunction preventing the consummation of the Merger and the absence of any law making the consummation of the Merger illegal, in any case, by any court or governmental entity having jurisdiction over the parties to the Merger Agreement; (v) the absence of certain legal proceedings brought by certain governmental entities relating to the Merger; (vi) the continued accuracy of the Company’s representations and warranties, subject to specified materiality qualifications; (vii) the performance of the Company’s obligations and covenants under the Merger Agreement (to be performed at or prior to the consummation of the Merger) in all material respects and (vii) the absence of a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Merger Agreement). The transaction is not subject to a financing condition.  The Company has filed the definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2020. The Merger was approved by the stockholders of the Company on May 5, 2020. Subject to satisfaction of the closing conditions, the Company currently expects the merger to close in the second calendar quarter of 2020.

The Company has made customary representations and warranties in the Merger Agreement and has agreed to customary covenants, including (i) subject to certain limitations set forth in the Merger Agreement, to conduct the business and operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, in all material respects, in the ordinary course and in accordance with past practices prior to the consummation of the Merger and (ii) to not engage in certain specified transactions or activities prior to the consummation of the Merger without Parent’s prior written consent. In addition, the Company has agreed (i) not to solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage, or knowingly facilitate any alternative acquisition proposals or acquisition inquiries or take any action that could reasonably be expected to lead to an acquisition proposal or acquisition inquiry; (ii) not to furnish or otherwise provide access to any information regarding the Company or its subsidiaries to any person or entity in connection with or in response to an acquisition proposal or acquisition inquiry; (iii) not to engage in discussions or negotiations with any person or entity with respect to any acquisition proposal or acquisition inquiry; (iv) not to approve, endorse or recommend any acquisition proposal; and (v) not to enter into any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle or similar document or any contract constituting or relating directly or indirectly to, or that contemplates or is intended or could reasonably be expected to result directly or indirectly in, an acquisition transaction, subject to customary exceptions in the exercise of the Board’s fiduciary duties.

The Merger Agreement contains customary termination rights for the parties, including the right to terminate the Merger Agreement if the Merger has not been consummated at or prior to 11:59 p.m. (California time) on August 20, 2020 (or, if so extended by either party in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, November 20, 2020) (the “End Date”). The Merger Agreement provides that the Company will be required to pay Parent a termination fee of $15.76 million if the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, including by the Company to accept a Superior Offer (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and enter into a definitive agreement providing for consummation of the transaction contemplated by such Superior Offer. The Merger Agreement also provides that Parent will be required to pay to the Company a termination fee of $15.76 million if the Merger is not consummated due to a failure to obtain CFIUS Approval prior to the End Date.