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Biotech / Medical : IVX: IVAX Corporation

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To: Jim Oravetz who wrote (75)1/10/2006 1:48:08 PM
From: Jim Oravetz  Read Replies (1) of 78
 
Teva,Ivax:FTC Review Continues,Buyout To Close Soon

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
January 10, 2006 12:18 p.m.

JERUSALEM -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. (TEVA) said the closing date of its proposed acquisition of Ivax Corp. (IVX) has been rescheduled.

The pharmaceutical companies said in a joint press release Tuesday the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is still reviewing the consent order which Teva and Ivax signed related to the pending acquisition of Ivax.

The companies said acceptance should be forthcoming shortly, and expect to close the merger later this month.

The election deadline for making a cash or stock election under the merger agreement will be 5 p.m. EST on the first business day following announcement of the rescheduled closing date.

Teva is buying Ivax for about $7.4 billion. The European Commission cleared Teva to acquire Ivax in November
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