HOUSTON, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Parkway, Inc.
("Parkway") (NYSE: PKY) announced that Parkway is paying today the
previously announced special cash dividend of $4.00 per share of common stock to common
stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 9, 2017, after certain conditions related
to the payment of the special cash dividend were satisfied. The
special cash dividend relates to the previously announced merger of
Parkway with an affiliate of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
("CPPIB").
The merger is expected to close on October 12, 2017, subject to the satisfaction or
waiver of all closing conditions related to the transaction.
Parkway's stockholders who hold their shares of common stock
through the effective time of the merger will be entitled to
receive an aggregate of $23.05 in
cash, consisting of the $4.00 special
cash dividend and merger consideration of $19.05 per share.
About Parkway
Parkway, Inc. is an independent, publicly traded, self-managed
real estate investment trust ("REIT") that owns and operates
high-quality office properties located in attractive submarkets in
Houston, Texas. As of June 30, 2017, our portfolio consists of five
Class A assets comprising 19 buildings and totaling approximately
8.7 million rentable square feet in the Greenway, Galleria and
Westchase submarkets of Houston.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release, including
those that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as
those that are not statements of historical fact, are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal
securities laws and as such are based upon Parkway's current
beliefs as to the outcome and timing of future events. There can be
no assurance that actual future developments affecting Parkway will
be those anticipated by Parkway. Parkway cautions investors that
any forward-looking statements presented in this press release are
based on management's beliefs and assumptions made by, and
information currently available to, management. When used, the
words "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "estimate," "expect,"
"forecast," "guidance," "intend," "may," "might," "plan,"
"potential," "should," "will," "result" or similar expressions that
do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. You can also identify forward-looking
statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties (some of
which are beyond Parkway's control) and are subject to change based
upon various factors, including but not limited to the following
risks and uncertainties: the satisfaction or waiver of certain
conditions in the merger agreement; the outcome of any legal
proceedings that may be instituted against Parkway and others
related to the merger agreement; the risk that the merger, or the
other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement may not be
completed in the time frame expected by the parties or at all; the
ability of Parkway to implement its operating strategy; changes in
economic cycles; and competition within the office properties real
estate industry; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from
time to time in Parkway's Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") filings.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or
should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, Parkway's business,
financial condition, liquidity, cash flows and results could differ
materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.
While forward-looking statements reflect Parkway's good faith
beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. Any
forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is
made. New risks and uncertainties arise over time, and it is not
possible for us to predict the occurrence of those matters or the
manner in which they may affect us. Except as required by law,
Parkway undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying
assumptions or factors, of new information, data or methods, future
events or other changes.
Contact:
Thomas Blalock
Vice President, Finance & Capital Markets
(407) 581-2915
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