Item 1.01.
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Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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On
December 21, 2007, MTC Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (MTC), BAE Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (BAE Systems), and Mira Acquisition Sub Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAE Systems and a Delaware
corporation (Merger Sub), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement). The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger
Sub will merge with and into MTC, with MTC continuing as the surviving corporation (the Merger) and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAE Systems.
At the effective time and as a result of the Merger, each outstanding share of MTC common stock will be converted into the right to receive $24.00 in cash payable to the holder of such share. All outstanding options
to purchase shares of MTC common stock, whether or not then vested, will be converted into the right to receive a cash payment equal to the product of (1) the excess, if any, of the $24.00 per share price over the exercise price per share of
common stock subject to such option and (2) the number of shares of common stock subject to such option; provided that any option for which the per share exercise price exceeds the $24.00 per share price shall be canceled without any payment.
All outstanding restricted stock units (RSUs) will be entitled to receive for each share of MTC common stock subject to such RSU, a cash payment of $24.00. All such cash payments for shares, options or RSUs shall be made without
interest.
Consummation of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions, including (1) adoption of
the Merger Agreement by the stockholders of MTC, (2) expiration or termination of the applicable Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period and certain other regulatory approvals, (3) the absence of any law or order prohibiting the consummation of
the Merger, (4) subject to certain exceptions, the accuracy of representations and warranties of MTC, BAE Systems and Merger Sub, (5) the performance or compliance by MTC, BAE Systems and Merger Sub with their respective covenants and
agreements to be performed or complied with prior to or on the closing date, (6) the absence of a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Merger Agreement) on MTC, (7) the absence of certain specified litigation and (8) the modification or
transfer of certain government contracts to which MTC is a party.
The Merger Agreement may be terminated by MTC and BAE Systems in certain
circumstances, including termination (1) by either party, if, the Merger has not been consummated on or before April 30, 2008, subject to certain exceptions and to extension to July 31, 2008, in certain circumstances, (2) by either
party if a permanent injunction or other order that is final and non-appealable has been issued prohibiting the consummation of the merger, (3) by either party, if the Merger Agreement is not adopted by MTCs stockholders at the special
meeting called for that purpose, (4) by MTC, prior to the receipt of stockholder approval and after complying with specified obligations, in order to concurrently enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a superior proposal to acquire MTC,
(5) by BAE Systems, if MTCs board of directors withdraws or adversely modifies its recommendation to MTCs stockholders and (6) by either party, if the other party breaches or fails to perform or comply with any of its
representations, warranties, agreements or covenants contained in the Merger Agreement and the breach or failure would give rise to the failure of the relevant closing condition, subject to cure rights. Upon termination of the Merger Agreement under
specified circumstances, MTC would be required to pay BAE Systems a termination fee of $12,850,000.
MTCs Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, Rajesh K. Soin, and a trust controlled by Mr. Soin, who collectively beneficially own approximately 37% of MTCs outstanding common stock, have agreed to, among other things, vote their shares in favor of the
adoption of the Merger Agreement pursuant to the terms of a voting agreement entered into with BAE Systems. The voting agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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The foregoing description of the Merger and Merger Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. On December 21, 2007, MTC issued a press release announcing the execution of the Merger Agreement. The press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Additional Information
This filing is being made in respect of the proposed transaction involving BAE Systems and MTC. In connection with the proposed transaction, MTC will
file a Proxy Statement with the SEC. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. You will be able to obtain the proxy statement, as well as other filings containing
information about MTC, free of charge, at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the proxy statement and other filings made by MTC with the SEC can also be obtained, free of charge, by directing a request to MTC Technologies,
Inc., 4032 Linden Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45432, Attention: Corporate Secretary.
Participants in the Solicitation
The directors and executive officers of MTC and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed
transaction. Information regarding MTCs directors and executive officers is available in its Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2007. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their
direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available. Investors should read the proxy statement carefully when it
becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions.