CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER
1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Aug 24, 2023
2. SEC Identification Number
14812
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-110-888-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
CHEMPHIL BUILDING, 851 A. ARNAIZ AVENUE MAKATI CITYPostal Code1229
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(02) 8687-8877
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
N/A
10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class
Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
COMMON STOCK P10 PAR VALUE
10,296,601
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Item 9
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Chemical Industries of the Philippines, Inc.CIP
PSE Disclosure Form 4-23 - Mergers and Consolidations References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and Section 4.4 and/or Section 5 of the Revised Disclosure Rules
Subject of the Disclosure
Merger of Chemical Industries of the Philippines, Inc. CIP with Seven (7) Companies, with CIP as Surviving Entity
Background/Description of the Disclosure
At its special meeting held on August 24, 2023, the Board of Directors of Chemical Industries of the Philippines, Inc. (CIP), approved the proposed merger of CIP with seven (7) companies, namely Unioil Group Inc., Addventure Properties Inc., Citiworld Properties and Development Corporation, Exquadra Inc., Quantumlink Realty Corp., Buklod Realty Corporation, and Rivertanks Inc. (collectively, "Constituent Companies"), with CIP as surviving corporate entity (the "Merger").
The 8-way Merger and other related matters approved to implement the same will be endorsed and presented at the Annual Stockholders’ Meeting for stockholder approval.
The Corporation is authorized to issue new shares in exchange of the assets to be received from the absorbed companies as a result of the Merger. However, as of the meeting date, the Board has yet to determine the final number of shares to be issued in totality and to each of the absorbed companies, and there is a possibility that the number of shares to be issued may be adjusted. The relevant terms and agreements on the transaction are yet to be determined.
Date of Approval by Board of Directors
Aug 24, 2023
Date of Approval by Stockholders
TBA
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable
N/A
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency
N/A
Date of Approval by Securities and Exchange Commission
TBA
Rationale for the transaction including the benefits which are expected to be accrued to the Issuer as a result of the transaction
In line with the strategic direction for CIP to become an investment holding company and considering that the Constituent Companies own, hold, and manage various assets for the same ultimate beneficial owners and are part of one group, it is deemed advisable to merge the eight companies, in order to achieve greater efficiency and economy in management and operations.
Description of the transaction including the timetable for implementation and related regulatory requirements, if any
The Merger of CIP and the Constituent Companies, with CIP as the surviving entity was approved by the Board of Directors on August 24, 2023.
The Merger will be subject to the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and confirmation of non-coverage for being an internal restructuring by the Philippine Competition Commission. The timetable for implementation of the Merger including effective date will depend on timeline of regulatory approvals.
Identities of the parties to the transaction
Name
Nature of Business
Nature of any material relationship with the Issuer, their directors/officers or any of their affiliates
Unioil Group Inc.
Investment Company
Indirect shareholder of CIP through Quantumlink Realty Corporation; Certain common directors and officers
Addventure Properties Inc.
Realty Company
Indirect shareholder of CIP through Citiworld Properties and Development Corporation; Certain common directors and officers
Citiworld Properties and Development Corporation
Realty Company
Direct shareholder of CIP (12.78%); Certain common directors and officers
Exquadra Inc.
Realty Company
Direct shareholder of CIP (12.78%); Certain common directors and officers
Quantumlink Realty Corp.
Realty Company
Direct shareholder of CIP (12.78%); Certain common directors and officers
Buklod Realty Corporation
Realty Company
Same controlling shareholders; Certain common directors and officers
Rivertanks Inc.
Realty Company
Same controlling shareholders; Certain common directors and officers
Terms and conditions of the transaction
Plan of merger
TBA
Ratio of exchange of shares
TBA
Basis upon which the exchange ratio was determined
TBA
Number of shares subject of the merger
TBA
Timetable
Definite timetable for implementation of the merger cannot be determined at the moment as the Merger is subject to regulatory approval of the SEC.
Conditions precedent to closing of the transaction, if any
The completion of the Merger is subject to the following: 1. Approval by stockholders of the constituent companies; 2. Confirmation of non-coverage by the Philippine Competition Commission 3. Final approval of the merger by the SEC
Procedures for exchange
TBA
Description of the company subject of the transaction
Nature and business
Please see attached Annex A.
Discussion of major projects and investments
Please see attached Annex A.
List of subsidiaries and affiliates, with percentage holdings
Effect(s)/impact on the business, financial condition and operations of the Issuer
As a result of the Merger, the assets, rights, and liabilities of the seven absorbed companies will accrue to and be owned by CIP as surviving entity. In exchange, common shares of CIP will be issued to the shareholders of the absorbed companies. The Company believes that the Merger will be value-accretive to the shareholders of CIP.