Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) (“Berry”) and Glatfelter Corporation (NYSE: GLT) (“Glatfelter”) announced today that Berry has set a record date of the close of business on November 1, 2024 for the proposed spin-off of its Health, Hygiene and Specialties Global Nonwovens and Films business (“HHNF Business”). The spin-off and merger of Berry’s HHNF Business with Glatfelter are expected to be completed on November 4, 2024, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions for the transaction. As previously announced, in connection with the merger, Glatfelter will effect a reverse stock split and change its name to Magnera Corporation (“Magnera”).
Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions, on November 4, 2024, (1) Berry will distribute all of the shares of stock of its wholly owned subsidiary that owns the HHNF Business (“Spinco”) to Berry stockholders as of the close of business on the November 1, 2024 record date by means of a pro rata distribution, (2) Spinco will merge into a subsidiary of Magnera, and (3) the shares of Spinco distributed to Berry stockholders will convert into the right to receive Magnera shares, as illustrated in the hypothetical below.
Upon completion of the merger, Berry stockholders are expected to collectively own approximately 90% of the outstanding shares of Magnera common stock on a fully-diluted basis, and current Glatfelter shareholders are expected to collectively own approximately 10% of the outstanding shares of Magnera common stock on a fully-diluted basis.
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