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Subsequent Events
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

16. Proposed Merger with Take-Two

On January 9, 2022, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended on March 10, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”), with Take-Two, Zebra MS I, Inc. (“Merger Sub 1”) and Zebra MS II, Inc. (“Merger Sub 2”), two wholly owned subsidiaries of Take-Two. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set

forth therein, Merger Sub 1 will be merged with and into Zynga (the “Merger”) with Zynga continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Take-Two, and immediately following the Merger, the surviving corporation in the Merger will merge with and into Merger Sub 2, with Merger Sub 2 continuing as the surviving corporation (the “Subsequent Merger” and together with the Merger, the “Combination”). The Merger Agreement has been and may be amended from time to time by its parties in accordance with its terms by action taken or authorized by their respective boards of directors. The Combination is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

As a result of the Combination, each issued and outstanding share of Zynga’s Class A Common Stock, other than dissenting shares and treasury shares, will be converted into a number of shares of Take-Two’s common stock (the “Stock Consideration”), equal to the Exchange Ratio (as defined below), and the right to receive $3.50 in cash.

 

The “Exchange Ratio” will be the following: (i) if the Take-Two Common Stock Price (as defined below) is an amount greater than $181.88, then the Exchange Ratio is 0.0350; (ii) if the Take-Two Common Stock Price is an amount greater than or equal to $156.50 but less than or equal to $181.88, then the Exchange Ratio is an amount equal to the quotient (rounded to five decimal places) obtained by dividing (a) $6.36 by (b) the Take-Two Common Stock Price; and (iii) if the Take-Two Common Stock Price is less than $156.50, then the Exchange Ratio is 0.0406. “Take-Two Common Stock Price” will be the volume-weighted average sales price per share of Take-Two Common Stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market for the consecutive period beginning at 9:30 a.m. New York time on the twenty-third trading day immediately preceding the closing date of the Combination and concluding at 4:00 p.m. New York time on the third trading day immediately preceding such closing date.

 

The Merger Agreement also provides that at the effective time of the Combination (the “Effective Time”), (i) issued and outstanding options to purchase Zynga Common Stock will be assumed by Take-Two and automatically converted into options exercisable for shares of Take-Two Common Stock (the “Converted Options”), (ii) each issued and outstanding restricted stock unit award covering Zynga Common Stock will be assumed by Take-Two and automatically converted into a Take-Two restricted share unit award covering shares of Take-Two Common Stock (the “Converted RSUs”), and (iii) each issued and outstanding performance stock unit award covering Zynga Common Stock will be assumed by Take-Two and automatically converted into a Take-Two restricted share unit award covering a number of shares of Take-Two Common Stock determined based on the number of shares of Zynga Common Stock subject to the award immediately prior to the Effective Time as determined in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Zynga award agreement (the “Converted PSUs” and, together with the Converted Options, and the Converted RSUs, the “Converted Awards”), in each case with the number of shares (and exercise price, with respect to Converted Options) adjusted based on an exchange ratio that is intended to maintain the intrinsic value of the award immediately prior to the Effective Time. Following the Effective Time, the Converted Awards will vest based on continued service and will continue to be governed by substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the corresponding Zynga equity awards immediately prior to the Effective Time.

 

The Merger Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants made by each of Zynga and Take-Two, including, among others, covenants by each of Zynga and Take-Two to (i) continue conducting its respective businesses in the ordinary course, consistent with past practice during the interim period between the execution of the Merger Agreement and consummation of the Combination, (ii) not engage in certain specified kinds of transactions during that period and (iii) unless the Merger Agreement is validly terminated, hold a meeting of its stockholders to vote upon, in the case of Zynga’s stockholders, the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement and the Combination, and, in the case of Take-Two’s stockholders, the approval of both the issuance of the Stock Consideration and the adoption of an amendment to Take-Two’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares of Take-Two Common Stock (the “Take-Two Charter Amendment”). Zynga and Take-Two have each called a special meeting of their respective stockholders to vote upon proposals to approve these and related matters, each to be held on May 19, 2022, at they may be adjourned or postponed in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and applicable law.

 

Zynga and Take-Two have agreed that, commencing at 12:01 a.m. (New York time) on February 25, 2022 (following the conclusion of a “go-shop” period that expired on February 24, 2022, in the case of Zynga), and commencing upon the execution of the Merger Agreement (in the case of Take-Two), Zynga and Take-Two will be subject to “no-shop” restrictions and will not, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Merger Agreement, (i) solicit or knowingly encourage inquiries or proposals relating to alternative acquisition transactions or (ii) engage in discussions or negotiations regarding, or provide any non-public information to third parties in connection with, alternative acquisition proposals. In addition, each of Zynga and Take-Two have agreed that, subject to certain exceptions, its board of directors will not withdraw its respective recommendations to their respective stockholders in favor of the approval and adoption of Merger Agreement and the Combination (in the case of Zynga), or the approval of the issuance of the Stock Consideration and the adoption of the Take-Two Charter Amendment (in the case of Take-Two).

 

The closing of the Combination is subject to certain conditions, including (i) the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement and the Combination by Zynga’s stockholders, (ii) the approval of the issuance of the Stock Consideration and the Take-Two Charter Amendment by Take-Two’s stockholders, (iii) the expiration or termination of applicable waiting periods under the Hart-

Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and clearance under the antitrust laws of certain non-United States jurisdictions, (iv) there having not occurred a material adverse effect on the other party, (v) the effectiveness of a registration statement on Form S-4 with respect to shares of Take-Two Common Stock to be issued in the Merger and (vi) other customary conditions. The applicable waiting period under the HSR Act expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on February 23, 2022 and all other required antitrust approvals have been obtained as of the date of this quarterly report. The registration statement on Form S-4 with respect to shares of Take-Two Common Stock to be issued in the Merger was declared effective on April 7, 2022.

 

Either Zynga or Take-Two may terminate the Merger Agreement if, among certain other circumstances, (i) the Combination has not become effective on or before January 9, 2023 or (ii) Zynga’s stockholders fail to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement and the Combination, or Take-Two’s stockholders fail to approve the issuance of the Stock Consideration and/or the adoption of the Take-Two Charter Amendment. Zynga may terminate the Merger Agreement in certain additional circumstances, including: (a) to allow Zynga to enter into a definitive agreement for an alternative business combination proposal that constitutes a “superior proposal” (as defined in the Merger Agreement), or (b) if Take-Two’s board of directors withdraws or adversely changes its recommendation to Take-Two’s stockholders in favor of the approval of the issuance of the Stock Consideration or the adoption of the Take-Two Charter Amendment. Take-Two may terminate the Merger Agreement in certain additional circumstances, including if Zynga’s board of directors withdraws or adversely changes its recommendation to Zynga’s stockholders in favor of the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement and the Combination.

 

The Merger Agreement provides for the payment of a “termination fee” upon the termination of the Merger Agreement in specified circumstances, including if the Merger Agreement is terminated by either Take-Two or Zynga as a result of an adverse change in the recommendation of the other party’s board of directors. In the event that Zynga terminates the Merger Agreement following an adverse change in the recommendation of Take-Two’s board of directors, Take-Two would be required to pay to Zynga a termination fee of $550.0 million. In the event that Take-Two terminates the Merger Agreement following an adverse change in the recommendation of Zynga’s board of directors, Zynga would be required to pay to Take-Two a termination fee of $550.0 million. In addition, Zynga is required to pay to Take-Two a termination fee of $550 million if Zynga terminates the Merger Agreement to enter into a definitive agreement for an alternative acquisition proposal for Zynga that constitutes a “superior proposal.”   If the Merger Agreement is terminated because Zynga’s stockholders fail to approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement and the Combination, and Take-Two’s stockholders approve the issuance of the Stock Consideration and the adoption of the Take-Two Charter Amendment, Zynga will be required to pay Take-Two an expense reimbursement of $50.0 million. If the Merger Agreement is terminated because Take-Two’s stockholders fail to approve the issuance of the Stock Consideration and the adoption of the Take-Two Charter Amendment, and Zynga’s stockholders approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement and the Combination, Take-Two will be required to pay to Zynga an expense reimbursement of $50.0 million.