Schlumberger-Cameron Merger Receives Chinese Antitrust Approval
26 March 2016 - 3:30AM
Business Wire
Closing set for April 1, 2016
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE: SLB) and Cameron International
Corporation (NYSE: CAM) jointly announced today that Chinese
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has cleared their proposed merger
without any conditions. MOFCOM approval represents the last major
closing condition to the proposed merger. As a result, the parties
intend to close their transaction on April 1, 2016.
The closing of the proposed merger remains subject to the
satisfaction or waiver of the remaining closing conditions
contained in the merger agreement. Until that time, the companies
will continue to operate as separate and independent entities and
continue to serve their respective customers.
About Schlumberger
Schlumberger Limited is the world’s leading supplier of
technology, integrated project management and information solutions
to customers working in the oil and gas industry worldwide.
Employing more than 95,000 people representing over 140
nationalities and working in more than 85 countries, Schlumberger
Limited provides the industry’s widest range of products and
services from exploration through production. Schlumberger Limited
has principal offices in Paris, Houston, London and The Hague, and
reported revenues of $35.47 billion in 2015. For more information,
visit www.slb.com.
About Cameron
Cameron is a leading provider of flow equipment products,
systems and services to worldwide oil and gas industries.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Neither Schlumberger nor Cameron can give any assurance
that such forward-looking statements will prove correct. These
statements are subject to, among other things, satisfaction of the
remaining closing conditions to the merger and other risk factors
that are discussed in Schlumberger’s and Cameron’s most recent
Annual Reports on Form 10-K and the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus referred to below, as well as each company’s
other filings with the SEC available at the SEC’s Internet site
(http://www.sec.gov). Actual results may differ materially from
those expected, estimated or projected. Forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date they are made, and neither Schlumberger
nor Cameron undertakes any obligation to publicly update or revise
any of them in light of new information, future events or
otherwise.
Additional Information
In connection with the proposed transaction, Schlumberger has
filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4, including
Amendment No. 1 thereto, which was declared effective by the SEC on
November 16, 2015, and Cameron has filed the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus on November 17, 2015. This communication is
not a substitute for the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, the
registration statement or any other document Schlumberger or
Cameron may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed
transaction.
STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN AND THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC
REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY
AS AND WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. These
materials will be made available to stockholders of Cameron at no
expense to them. Investors will be able to obtain free copies of
these documents and other documents filed with the SEC by
Schlumberger and/or Cameron through the website maintained by the
SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the
SEC by Schlumberger are available free of charge on Schlumberger’s
internet website at http://www.slb.com. Copies of the documents
filed with the SEC by Cameron are available free of charge on
Cameron’s internet website at http://www.c-a-m.com. You may also
read and copy any reports, statements and other information filed
by Cameron or Schlumberger with the SEC at the SEC public reference
room at 100 F Street N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549.
Please call the SEC at (800) 732-0330 or visit the SEC’s website
for further information on its public reference room.
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InvestorsSimon Farrant – Schlumberger Limited, Vice
President of Investor RelationsJoy V. Domingo – Schlumberger
Limited, Manager of Investor RelationsOffice +1 (713)
375-3535investor-relations@slb.comScott Lamb – Cameron, Vice
President of Investor RelationsOffice +1 (713)
513-3344scott.lamb@c-a-m.comMediaJoao Felix – Schlumberger
Limited, Director of Corporate CommunicationOffice:+1 (713) 375
3494communication@slb.com
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