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Millipore’s Acquisition by Merck KGaA

March 01, 2010

On February 28, 2010, Merck KGaA and Millipore Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck KGaA will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Millipore for a total transaction value, including net debt, of approximately $7.2 billion. Pursuant to the Plan of Share Exchange, each share of Millipore common stock will be acquired by Merck in exchange for the right to receive $107 in cash according to a statutory share exchange under the laws of Massachusetts. The transaction was approved by the boards of directors of both companies.

The Cravath team includes partners Robert I. Townsend and George E. Zobitz and associates Joseph D. Zavaglia and Brian M. Malbacho on corporate matters; associates Lori Diamond Goodman and Kevin E. Manz on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Michael L. Schler and associate Mark E. Dundon on tax matters; and associate Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters.

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Robert I. Townsend III
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
rtownsend@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1964
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    Education

    • J.D., 1990, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • A.B., 1987, Harvard College
      magna cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
    Name
    George E. Zobitz
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    jzobitz@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1996
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      Education

      • J.D., 1995, New York University School of Law
        with Honors, cum laude
      • B.A., 1991, Franklin & Marshall College

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      • New York
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      Joseph D. Zavaglia
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      jzavaglia@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1724
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        • J.D., 2004, Brooklyn Law School
          Valedictorian, summa cum laude
        • B.B.A., 2001, College of Insurance
          cum laude

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        • New York
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        Annmarie M. Terraciano
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Senior Attorney
        Email
        aterraciano@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1366
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          Education

          • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
            Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
          • M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
          • B.A., 1989, Wellesley College
            cum laude

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Michael L. Schler
          Title
          Tax
          Title
          Retired Partner
          Email
          mschler@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-9999
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            Education

            • LL.M., 1979, New York University
            • J.D., 1973, Yale Law School
            • B.A., 1970, Harvard University
              magna cum laude

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