(All Amounts in U.S. dollars unless stated otherwise)
VANCOUVER, Feb. 4, 2014 /CNW/ - GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G) (NYSE: GG) today refuted allegations made in a Claim filed in Superior Court of
Quebec by Osisko Mining Corporation ("Osisko") on January 29, 2014
alleging improper activities related to Goldcorp's Offer to acquire all
of the outstanding shares of Osisko.
Goldcorp denies the validity of statements made by Osisko
representatives that a verbal agreement was reached to extend an
expired standstill provision included in a confidentiality agreement
between the two companies signed on October 16, 2012. Further,
statements made by Osisko representatives in the Claim clearly
contradict statements made in the Osisko Directors' Circular dated
January 24, 2014 with respect to Osisko's understanding of its
obligations and rights under the 2012 confidentiality agreement.
"We are disappointed that Osisko has resorted to baseless legal claims
that serve only to delay a proper bid process and distract Osisko
shareholders from the compelling value that Goldcorp's Offer
represents," said Chuck Jeannes, Goldcorp President and Chief Executive
Officer. "Osisko has had time to explore all reasonable
value-maximizing alternatives and it seems to have chosen instead to
try to deny its shareholders the opportunity to tender. A significant
number of Goldcorp and Osisko shareholders continue to express support
for this transaction and we believe that the best opportunity to
maximize the value of the Canadian Malartic mine is within Goldcorp's
mine portfolio. To this end we would encourage Osisko to expand its
value-maximizing process to include Goldcorp by extending diligence
access to us."
In a hearing held today, the Superior Court of Quebec confirmed the
timeline of the legal proceedings filed by Osisko last week. The
hearing is set for March 3 to 5, 2014. Goldcorp provided an
undertaking to the court to not take up and pay for Osisko shares
tendered under the Offer until receipt of judgement following the
hearing; accordingly Goldcorp intends to extend the Offer from 5:00
p.m. EST on February 19, 2014 to 5:00 p.m. EST on March 10, 2014.
On January 13, 2014 Goldcorp announced an offer to acquire Osisko for
C$5.95 per share in cash and shares. Under the terms of the offer,
Osisko shareholders will be entitled to receive 0.146 of a Goldcorp
common share plus C$2.26 in cash for each Osisko common share. This
offer represents a premium of 28% over the 20-day volume-weighted
average share price of Osisko from all trading on Canadian exchanges
for the period ending January 10, 2014.
Goldcorp encourages securityholders of Osisko to read the full details
of the Offer set forth in the Circular which contains the full terms
and conditions of the Offer and other important information as well as
detailed instructions on how Osisko shareholders can tender their
Osisko shares to the Offer. For assistance in depositing Osisko shares
to the Offer, Osisko shareholders should contact the Depositary, CST
Trust Company, who can be contacted at 1-800-387-0825 toll free in
North America or at 416-682-3860 outside of North America or by e-mail
at inquiries@canstockta.com; or the Information Agent, D.F. King, who can be contacted at
212-269-5550 for all banks and brokerage firms or at 1-800-290-6431
toll-free for all others or by email at information@dfking.com.
For additional information on Goldcorp's offer for Osisko, please visit
the Company's website at www.goldcorp.com.
About Goldcorp
Goldcorp is one of the world's fastest growing senior gold producers.
Its low-cost gold production is located in safe jurisdictions in the
Americas and remains 100% unhedged.
Goldcorp's Éléonore project in Northern Quebec is providing direct
employment to approximately 2,000 people. Approximately $1.3 billion
has been invested in the project, with total capital investment
expected to reach between $1.8 and $1.9 billion on completion. The
project is expected to begin production in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" and
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of the US Securities
Act, as amended, the US Exchange Act, as amended, and the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the "safe harbour"
provisions of such laws and applicable Canadian securities Laws
concerning the proposed transaction and the business, operations and
financial performance and condition of Goldcorp Inc. ("Goldcorp") and Osisko Mining Corporation (collectively, the "Combined Company").
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements
with respect to the anticipated timing, mechanics, completion and
settlement of the Offer (as defined herein), the market for and listing
of the common shares of Goldcorp, the value of the common shares of
Goldcorp received as consideration under the Offer, the ability of
Goldcorp to complete the transactions contemplated by the Offer,
reasons to accept the Offer, the purpose of the Offer. Generally,
these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects", "is expected",
"budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends",
"anticipates", or "believes", or the negative of these terms or other
variations of these terms or variations of such words and phrases or
state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would",
"should", "might", "seeks" or "will", "occur" or "be achieved" or the
negative of these terms or other variations of these terms or
comparable language, or by discussion of strategy or intentions.
Forward-looking statements are made based upon certain assumptions and
other important factors that could cause Goldcorp's actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from future
results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such
statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous
assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the
environment in which Goldcorp will operate in the future, including
that Goldcorp will be successful in acquiring 100% of the issued and
outstanding common shares of Osisko, that all required third party
regulatory and governmental approvals to the transaction will be
obtained and all other conditions to completion of the transaction will
be satisfied or waived, the price of gold and silver, anticipated costs
and the ability to achieve goals. Many of these assumptions are based
on factors and events that are not within the control of Goldcorp and
there is no assurance they will prove to be correct. Although Goldcorp
believes its expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions and has
attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual
actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in
forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause
actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended.
The foregoing factors are not intended to represent a complete list of
the factors that could affect Goldcorp and the acquisition of Osisko by
Goldcorp. Additional factors are noted elsewhere in the Offer and
Circular and in the documents incorporated by reference therein.
Goldcorp does not intend or undertake to publically update any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable
securities laws. Any forward-looking statements of facts related to
Osisko discussed or disclosed herein are derived from Osisko's publicly
filed documents or records.
This press release does not constitute an offer to buy or an invitation
to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or invitation to sell,
any securities of Goldcorp or Osisko. Such an offer may only be made
pursuant to an offer and take-over bid circular Goldcorp intends to
file with the Canadian securities regulators and pursuant to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any other
such jurisdiction.
SOURCE Goldcorp Inc.