91²Ö¿â Connections, Inc. announces that its stockholders have approved the previously announced merger agreement with Progressive 91²Ö¿â Solutions Ltd. (“Progressive”) at the special meeting of 91²Ö¿â Connections stockholders. The proposal to approve the merger agreement received support from more than 99% of the votes cast. Upon completion of the merger, 91²Ö¿â Connections stockholders will receive 2.076843 Progressive common shares for each share of 91²Ö¿â Connections common stock. Â Immediately after completion of the merger, Progressive intends to effect a consolidation (i.e., a reverse stock split under Canadian law) whereby every 2.076843 Progressive common shares will be converted into one Progressive common share. Â After taking into account the effects of the merger and the consolidation, 91²Ö¿â Connections stockholders will receive one post-consolidation common share of Progressive for each share of 91²Ö¿â Connections common stock.
The merger is subject to certain additional customary closing conditions. Â 91²Ö¿â Connections continues to expect the merger to be completed in the second quarter of 2016. Â Upon completion of the merger, 91²Ö¿â Connections stockholders will own approximately 70% of the combined company and Progressive shareholders will own approximately 30% of the combined company. Â The combined company will use the 91²Ö¿â Connections name and its shares are expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “WCN.”
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