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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On May 11, 2023, Xylem Inc. (“Xylem”) held a special meeting of shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) to consider certain matters relating to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 22, 2023, by and among Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. (“Evoqua”), Xylem and Fore Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Xylem (the “Merger Agreement”).
Of the 180,617,802 shares of Xylem common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Xylem Common Stock”) issued and outstanding as of the close of business on April 5, 2023, the record date for the Special Meeting, 147,615,568 shares were present in person or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting, which was sufficient to constitute a quorum. The final results of voting for the only matter submitted to a vote of shareholders at the Special Meeting are as follows:
Proposal 1 – Approval of Xylem Share Issuance Proposal
Xylem’s shareholders approved the proposal (the “Share Issuance Proposal”) to issue shares of Xylem Common Stock to Evoqua’s stockholders in connection with the Merger (as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement) pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement. There were 145,635,373 votes FOR the Share Issuance Proposal, 585,489 votes AGAINST the Share Issuance Proposal, and 1,394,706 abstentions.
Closing of the Merger remains subject to customary closing conditions, as well as the receipt of regulatory clearance from the relevant merger control authority in China.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction between Xylem and Evoqua, Xylem has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 that includes a joint proxy statement of Xylem and Evoqua that also constitutes a prospectus of Xylem. The registration statement was declared effective on April 6, 2023 by the SEC. The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus has been filed with the SEC on April 11, 2023 and has been mailed or otherwise disseminated to shareholders of Xylem and stockholders of Evoqua. No offer of securities shall be made, except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, DEFINITIVE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and shareholders will be able to obtain free copies of these document, and other documents containing important information about Xylem and Evoqua filed with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Xylem will be available free of charge on Xylem’s website at www.xylem.com or by contacting Xylem’s Investor Relations Department by email at andrea.vanderberg@xylem.com or by phone at +1 (914) 260-8612. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Evoqua will be available free of charge on Evoqua’s internet website at www.evoqua.com or by contacting Evoqua Water Technologies Corp., 210 Sixth Avenue, Suite 3300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, ATTN: General Counsel and Secretary.
Participants in the Solicitation
Xylem, Evoqua and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of Xylem is set forth in Xylem’s proxy statement for its 2023 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 3, 2023, and Xylem’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on February 24, 2023. Information about the directors and executive officers of Evoqua is set forth in its proxy statement for its 2023 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on December 23, 2022, and Evoqua’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on November 16, 2022. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, are or will be contained in the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. Investors should read the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus carefully before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents from Xylem or Evoqua using the sources indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This filing is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made, except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Forward-Looking Statements
This filing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Generally, the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “contemplate,” “predict,” “forecast,” “likely,” “believe,” “target,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “potential,” “may” and similar expressions or their negative, may, but are not necessary to, identify forward-looking statements.
Such forward-looking statements, including those regarding the timing, consummation and anticipated benefits of the transaction described herein, involve risks and uncertainties. Xylem’s and Evoqua’s experience and results may differ materially from the experience and results anticipated in such statements. The accuracy of such statements is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, but are not limited to, the following factors:
the risk that the conditions to the closing of the transaction are not satisfied, including the risk that required approvals of the transaction from regulators are not obtained; litigation relating to the transaction; uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the transaction and the ability of each party to consummate the transaction; risks that the proposed transaction disrupts the current plans or operations of Xylem or Evoqua; the ability of Xylem and Evoqua to retain and hire key personnel; competitive responses to the proposed transaction; unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the transaction; potential adverse reactions or changes to relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors and other business partners resulting from the announcement or completion of the transaction; the combined company’s ability to achieve the synergies expected from the transaction, as well as delays, challenges and expenses associated with integrating the combined company’s existing businesses; the impact of overall industry and general economic conditions, including inflation, interest rates and related monetary policy by governments in response to inflation; geopolitical events, including the war between Russia and Ukraine, and regulatory, economic and other risks associated therewith; and continued uncertainty around the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as broader macroeconomic conditions. Other factors that might cause such a difference include those discussed in Xylem’s and Evoqua’s filings with the SEC, which include their Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and in the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus filed in connection with the proposed transaction. For more information, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” and the forward-looking statements disclosure contained in Xylem’s and Evoqua’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and in other filings. The forward-looking statements included in this filing are made only as of the date hereof and, except as required by federal securities laws and rules and regulations of the SEC, Xylem and Evoqua undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| XYLEM INC. | ||||||
| Date: May 11, 2023 | By: | /s/ Kelly C. O’Shea | ||||
| Kelly C. O’Shea | ||||||
| VP, Chief Corporate Counsel & Corporate Secretary | ||||||