- Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (DEFA14A)
13 November 2008 - 7:44AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Definitive Additional Materials
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12
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NATIONAL CITY CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)
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November 12, 2008
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Senior Officers
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Corporate Communications
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PNC and National City Integration Overview
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The combination of PNC and National City will form one of the top five banks in the country. The
integration must result in an organization that reflects this scale and positions us for future
growth. Accordingly, the organizational structure will be built with this in mind and will be
different from that in place for each company today.
It is our shared responsibility to ensure a
smooth and seamless integration, recognizing that the process will be both long and complex. With
that in mind, PNC and National City have created an Integration Leadership Team and are committed
to following the Guiding Principles and Rules of Engagement described below.
Integration Leadership Team
Jim Rohr, PNCs chairman and chief executive officer, has established an Integration Leadership
Team that includes executives from both PNC and National City. The Integration Leadership Team is
responsible for overall management of the integration and will provide regular updates to the
executive management teams of both PNC and National City.
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Tom Whitford (PNC) will be the
integration manager.
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Tim Shack (PNC), Jon Gorney (National City), and Shelley Seifert
(National City) join Tom on the Integration Leadership Team.
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Doug Wicker (PNC) and Margaret
Richardson (National City) have been selected as senior project managers representing both
institutions.
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Guiding Principles
The Guiding Principles for M&A Integrations have been developed to provide a framework that will assist PNC and National
City to plan and execute the integration.
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The combined banks will operate as PNC Bank.
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The combined entity will emphasize PNCs commitment to key constituencies: our shareholders, customers,
employees and communities.
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The conversion and integration process will be anchored in the PNC brand promise ease,
confidence and achievement.
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Communication will be clear, regular and honest and will occur in a timely and appropriate manner.
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Integration activities will keep the customers at the heart of the process, while attaining the
cost and revenue synergies outlined in due diligence on the estimated timeline.
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Strong governance oversight will reflect the size of the transaction and support our objective of a
moderate risk profile.
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Respect, integrity, accountability and teamwork are values shared by both organizations and are
critical to the successful execution of the integration.
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The goal of building a talented, diverse, engaged and geographically dispersed team will help drive
decisions that affect employees at both organizations.
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Our goal is to close the transaction by year-end. Until closing, all integration activities will be
developed in a manner that recognizes that PNC and National City are two independent entities.
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PNCs products, services, procedures and core systems will be implemented in accordance with the business
integration strategies. National Citys products, services, procedures and systems that either enhance or fill out
the combined companies capabilities will be included in the business integration strategies.
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When special exceptions are made to grandfather products or to meet legal requirements, a plan will be
developed to move the affected accounts to standard products within a defined time frame.
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Integration will follow the PNC processes and be augmented with best practices from National City. PNCs
project methodology and governance will be used during the integration process.
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During the integration we will seek to minimize customer impact and will demonstrate sensitivity toward
the customer, with pricing consideration given to customer retention, market consistency and financial impact.
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Rules Of Engagement
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An Integration Oversight Team has been formed with senior managers from each of the key business and staff
units of both companies. These individuals will serve as central contacts for each organization.
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Business/Staff
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PNC
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National City
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Retail
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John Rogers
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Ted Grambo
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Wealth Management
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John Rogers/Bryan Garlock
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Bob Healey
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Marketing
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Mark Hendrix
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Tom Wennerberg
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Corporate & Inst. Bank
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Stephanie Novosel
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Lakhbir Lamba
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Credit
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Ric DeVore
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Rob Rowe
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Technology
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Anuj Dhanda
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Joe McCartin
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Operations
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Doug Arnold
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Jim Sapitro
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Realty Services
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Gary Saulson
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Alex Sciulli
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Exit Portfolio
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Ric DeVore
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Jim LeKachman
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Finance
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Nancy Pollino
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Brenda OReilly
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Human Resources
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Mike Kilroy
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Sharon Brunecz
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Communications
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Donna Peterman
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Kristen Baird Adams
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Legal
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Drew Pfirrman
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Dave Zoeller
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Regulatory
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Jack Wixted
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Jim Gulick
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Risk Management
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John Ericksen
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Dale Roskom
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Internal Controls
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Mike Little
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Jim Gulick
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Project Management
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Doug Wicker
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Margaret Richardson
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Conversion Management
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Don Smith
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Ervin Brabham
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Project Teams will be identified for each key area/issue (e.g., products, conversion, facilities, business
model, etc.). Each project team will have a team leader and be responsible for developing plans and
recommendations for their respective areas. Additional employees from both PNC and National City will be selected
to support the Project Teams.
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The Project Team leaders will provide regular written updates and make periodic presentations at
Integration Oversight meetings.
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The Leadership Team will meet weekly with the Oversight Team to review status on integration activities
and discuss significant integration issues.
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Given the importance of and the risk associated with the exchange of information, Doug Wicker (PNC),
Margaret Richardson (National City) and the Oversight Team will work with the Project Teams to manage data
requests between the two companies.
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It is important that any significant issues that require immediate action be brought directly to the
Integration Manager or to a member of the Integration Leadership Team.
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Decisions about the organizational structure, specific departments and individual employees will be
critical to the success of the integration. These decisions are very sensitive and must be made to ensure we have
the best talent both during and after the integration, optimize employee engagement and minimize our risks. All
activities that deal with the employees of the other company must have formal approval from the Integration
Manager or a member of the Integration Leadership Team.
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Anti-Trust Guidelines Concerning Contacts Between PNC and National City Pending Consummation of the
Merger
: PNC and National City remain two independent financial organizations until the date of the legal close. We
must exercise prudence when dealing with the directors, officers and employees of both PNC and National City.
Employees of both companies must not act in any of the following ways:
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Exercise or attempt to exercise a controlling influence over the management
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or policies of either company.
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Attempt to influence the dividend policies or practices of either company.
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To the extent any banking relationships are entered into, they should be in the ordinary course of
business and must be on terms and conditions comparable to those in transactions with unrelated third
parties i.e., market rates, terms and conditions.
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Sensitive information (e.g., customer lists) should only be shared with those on the integration
team and be used for integration purposes only. All data and report requests must follow the
appropriate Rules of Engagement guidelines. Individuals should not provide reports to anyone without
following the approved process.
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More detailed requirements and examples of specific activities will be distributed by legal counsel
in the near future.
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This communication is the property of National City. It is for internal use only and is intended only for the addressee.
Any unauthorized use, including external distribution, is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient,
please notify the sender, delete the message, and note that any distribution or copying of this message is prohibited.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
The proposed Merger will be submitted to National Citys and PNCs
shareholders for their consideration. PNC has filed a Registration
Statement on Form S-4 with the SEC, which includes a preliminary
joint proxy statement/prospectus. The S-4 has not yet become
effective. The parties will file other relevant documents
concerning the proposed Merger with the SEC. Following the S-4
being declared effective by the SEC, National City and PNC will
mail the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus to their
respective shareholders.
Shareholders and other investors are
urged to read the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus when
it becomes available, as well as any other relevant documents
concerning the proposed Merger filed with the SEC (and any
amendments or supplements to those documents), because they will
contain important information.
You may obtain a free copy of these
documents, as well as other filings containing information about
National City and PNC, at the SECs website
(http://www.sec.gov)
and at the companies respective websites,
www.nationalcity.com/investorrelations
and
www.pnc.com/secfilings
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Copies of these documents and the SEC filings that will be
incorporated by reference in the definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus can also be obtained, free of charge, by
directing a request to Jill Hennessey, National City Corporation,
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Department 2229, P.O.
Box 5756, Cleveland, OH 44101-0756, (800) 622-4204; or to PNC
Financial Services Group, Inc, Shareholder Relations at (800)
843-2206 or via e-mail at
investor.relations@pnc.com
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National City and PNC and their respective directors and executive
officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of
proxies from the shareholders of National City in connection with
the proposed Merger. Information about the directors and executive
officers of National City is set forth in the proxy statement for
National Citys 2008 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with
the SEC on a Schedule 14A on March 7, 2008. Information about the
directors and executive officers of PNC is set forth in the proxy
statement for PNCs 2008 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed
with the SEC on a Schedule 14A on March 28, 2008. Additional
information regarding the interests of those participants and other
persons who may be deemed participants in the Merger may be
obtained by reading the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus
regarding the proposed Merger when it becomes available. You may
obtain free copies of these documents as described in the preceding
paragraph.
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