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Occidental’s $57 Billion Proposal to Acquire Anadarko

April 25, 2019

On April 24, 2019, Occidental Petroleum Corporation (“Occidental”) delivered a letter to the Board of Directors of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (“Anadarko”) setting forth the terms of a superior proposal by Occidental to acquire Anadarko for $76.00 per share, which represents a premium of approximately 20% to the value of Anadarko’s pending transaction as of April 23, 2019. The 50‑50 cash and stock transaction is valued at $57 billion, based on Occidental’s closing price on April 23, 2019, including the assumption of net debt and book value of non‑controlling interest. Cravath is representing Occidental in connection with the proposal.

The Cravath team is led by partners Faiza J. Saeed and George F. Schoen and includes associates Daniel J. Cerqueira, Claudia J. Ricciardi and Joel B. Tay on M&A matters; partner Lauren Angelilli and associates Arvind Ravichandran, Richard Bohm and Jiyeon K. Barta on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers, practice area attorney Romica Singh and associate Sarah W. Colangelo on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Christine A. Varney, senior attorney Jesse M. Weiss and practice area attorney Kate F. Stamell on antitrust matters; partner Craig F. Arcella and associate Douglas C. Dolan on capital markets matters; partner Michael S. Goldman and associate Emily C. Weiss on banking matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Kathryn‑Ann Stamm on intellectual property matters; partner Matthew Morreale and senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Mose Hogan III also worked on M&A matters and Dixing Tang worked on executive compensation and benefits matters.

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    • J.D., 1991, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • B.A., 1987, University of California, Berkeley
      with Highest Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa

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    • New York
    • California (Inactive)
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    Daniel J. Cerqueira
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      • J.D., 2013, Harvard Law School
        magna cum laude
      • B.A., 2010, Cornell University
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      Lauren Angelilli
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        • J.D., 2000, Harvard Law School
          cum laude
        • B.S., 1996, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
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        Arvind Ravichandran
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          • J.D., 2012, Columbia Law School
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            • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
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            • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

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            Jesse M. Weiss
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              • J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Center
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              Craig F. Arcella
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                • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
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                  • J.D., 2014, New York University School of Law
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                  • B.A., 2011, Cornell University

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                  David J. Kappos
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                    • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
                    • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
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                    • New York
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                    • District of Columbia
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                    Matthew Morreale
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                      • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
                        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                      • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
                      • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
                      • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

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                      • New York
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                      Annmarie M. Terraciano
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                      aterraciano@cravath.com
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                        • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
                          Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                        • M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
                        • B.A., 1989, Wellesley College
                          cum laude

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                        • New York
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                        Joyce Law
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                          • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                          • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
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                          Brian M. Budnick
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                            • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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                            • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

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                            Christine A. Varney
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                              • J.D., 1986, Georgetown University Law Center
                              • M.P.A., 1982, Syracuse University
                              • B.A., 1977, State University of New York, Albany
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                              Michael S. Goldman
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                                • J.D., 1987, Fordham University School of Law
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                                Kennedy Wilson’s Acquisition by Consortium Led by William McMorrow and Fairfax

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