11 ore 21 min, 8 agos 2019 anni - Occidental accuires Anadarko

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Houston-based Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: OXY) announced that it has completed one of the highest-profile energy megadeals in recent years in a transaction valued at $55 billion, including the assumption of Anadarko’s debt. The deal is clinched as investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEOP Warren Buffett pledges $10 billion to finance the deal in exchange for 100,000 shares of cumulative perpetual preferred stock with a value of $100,000 per share. Buffett & Bershire also received a warrant to purchase up to 80 million more shares at an exercise price of $62.50 a share. The deal consists of 78 percent cash and 22 percent stock, with Anadarko shareholders receiving $59 in cash and 0.2934 shares of Occidental common stock per Anadarko share. common stock will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange after Aug. 8th, per the release. Occidental inherits Anadarko’s significant legacy of environmental infractions to include the largest environmental contamination settlement in American history

"Occidental Completes Acquisition of Anadarko
Combined Company Expected to Drive Significant Value and Returns for Shareholders

August 08, 2019 11:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Occidental Petroleum Corporation (“Occidental” or “the Company”) (NYSE: OXY) today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (“Anadarko”) (NYSE: APC) in a transaction valued at $55 billion, including the assumption of Anadarko’s debt.

“With Anadarko’s world-class asset portfolio now officially part of Occidental, we begin our work to integrate our two companies and unlock the significant value of this combination for shareholders,” said Vicki Hollub, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We expect to deliver at least $3.5 billion annually in cost and capital spending synergies and the focus of our Board and management team is on execution to achieve the promise of this exciting combination. We look forward to updating the market on our continued progress in the months ahead.”

The closing of the transaction follows approval of the transaction by Anadarko’s shareholders at a Special Meeting held earlier today. More than 99% of the shares voted at the Special Meeting were in favor of the Occidental merger agreement.

Anadarko shareholders are receiving $59.00 in cash and 0.2934 shares of Occidental common stock per share of Anadarko common stock in the transaction. Effective after the end of trading today, Anadarko’s common stock will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

About Occidental

Occidental is an international oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Middle East and Latin America. Headquartered in Houston, Occidental is one of the largest U.S. oil and gas companies, based on equity market capitalization. Occidental’s midstream and marketing segment purchases, markets, gathers, processes, transports and stores hydrocarbons and other commodities. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary OxyChem manufactures and markets basic chemicals and vinyls. Occidental posts or provides links to important information on its website at oxy.com."





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wikipedia.org/wiki/Anadarko_Petroleum

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