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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
SCHEDULE 14D-1
Tender Offer Statement Pursuant to Section 14(d)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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AMP Incorporated
(Name of Subject Company)
PMA Acquisition Corporation
a wholly owned subsidiary of
AlliedSignal Inc.
(Bidder)
Common Stock, Without Par Value
(including the associated Common Stock Purchase Rights)
(Title of Class of Securities)
031897101
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Peter M. Kreindler, Esq.
AlliedSignal Inc.
101 Columbia Road
Morristown, New Jersey 07692
(973) 455-5513
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(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to
receive notices and communications on behalf of bidders)
Copies to:
Arthur Fleischer, Esq.
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
One New York Plaza
New York, New York 10004 - 1980
(212) 859-8120
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The Schedule 14D-1 filed by PMA Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware
corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of AlliedSignal Inc., a Delaware
corporation, in connection with its pending tender offer for all
outstanding shares of common stock, without par value, including the
associated common stock purchase rights, of AMP Incorporated, a
Pennsylvania corporation, is hereby amended as follows:
Item 10. Additional Information.
(a)(14) Letter, dated July 30, 1998, from Lawrence A. Bossidy,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AlliedSignal Inc., to William
J. Hudson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AMP Incorporated.
Exhibit (a)(14) is intended to replace Exhibit (a)(10) to the Schedule
14D-1 referenced above in its entirety.
SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of
the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
Dated: August 11, 1998
PMA ACQUISITION CORPORATION.
By:/s/ Peter M. Kreindler
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Name: Peter M. Kreindler
Title: Vice President, Secretary
and Director
ALLIEDSIGNAL INC.
By:/s/ Peter M. Kreindler
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Name: Peter M. Kreindler
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel
and Secretary
[ALLIED SIGNAL LETTERHEAD]
July 30, 1998
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
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Mr. William J. Hudson
Chief Executive Officer and President
AMP Incorporated
470 Friendship Road
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Dear Bill:
I tried to reach you by telephone yesterday for purposes of setting up a
meeting to discuss a combination of our two companies. In my view, a
combination makes compelling business sense and would produce a unique
opportunity for your shareowners to realize maximum value for their shares
and would be in the long-term interest of your employees. I would like to
meet with you as soon as possible, but I thought it would be useful to make
a proposal for you to consider in advance of our meeting.
AlliedSignal is prepared to offer $43.50 per share in cash for all of AMP's
outstanding shares, a premium of about 50% over the current market value.
We would consider a higher price if all or a significant portion of the
consideration were AlliedSignal shares rather than cash. Cash, of course
would provide your shareowners the opportunity to realize today the future
value of AMP, while equity on a tax free basis would give your shareowners
the option to participate in the future growth of a new AlliedSignal/AMP
enterprise. Our Board of Directors has approved the transaction, and
adequate financing is available.
AlliedSignal has annual revenues of $15 billion, with operations in the
aerospace, automotive and engineered materials industries and with the
demonstrated ability to achieve sales and earnings growth on a consistent
basis. Our vision is to "become a premier company, distinctive and
successful in everything we do." Since we began our Total Quality journey
more than six years ago, our earnings per share have grown at a compound
average annual rate of 21% and our market value has grown more than
six-fold, from less than $4 billion to more than $25 billion.
Recently, we have focused our resources on developing a diversified
portfolio of high-growth, high-margin businesses as a means of being both
competitive and successful in the new century. A particular area of
interest is electronic materials, where we already have several offerings.
Our strategic interest in this area would assure that AMP has the continued
management and financial support necessary to maintain its leadership
position in its own businesses.
AlliedSignal offers the following:
* Size and Scale. We are a global company operating in some 40
countries, with the size and scale to realize economies in areas such
as purchasing, marketing and shared business services.
* Technology. Both our electronic materials businesses and our aerospace
businesses can be both technology partners and customers. I am
confident that there would be synergistic benefits to both our
companies.
* Management Team. Over the last six years we have developed an
outstanding management team that has demonstrated the ability to lead
in the 1990's and to cope with the issues that all of us will face as
we move into the next century. Our management team is respected around
the world - by suppliers, by customers and by the investment
community.
* Operational Strength; Processes. We have a proven track record of
operational success, increasing productivity by 5% or more for the
past five years. Most recently, we have launched new initiatives
across the company (which we refer to as "six sigma") to ensure that
we achieve world-class design and production capabilities.
* Financial Strength; Credibility: We also have an excellent track
record and a strong balance sheet.
In addition, our size and diversity offer other benefits to AMP in a
combination:
* Consistent Performance. Our different businesses and geographical
markets provide a buffer for a cyclical downturn in any one area. AMP
cannot achieve that kind of consistent performance on its own.
* Business Processes. AMP can take advantage of the business processes
and best practices we have developed across a wide array of business
in different industries.
* Employees. Our businesses also would offer many more career
opportunities for your employees. In addition, we have a state-of-the
art education program. For example, we have been able to drive our
"six sigma" initiatives throughout the company largely by using
internal resources.
If we are to be successful, both confidentiality and speed are of the
essence. Hence, this proposal is conditioned on your keeping the existence
of this letter and the proposal confidential, and I ask that you respond to
me promptly. I am available to meet with you at your convenience next week
and to begin discussions immediately. We are willing to discuss any and all
concerns you may have.
Bill, as you may know, I have thought about this possible combination for a
long time, and I am convinced that together we will become a powerful force
in the ever more competitive marketplace of tomorrow. If permitted, I will
do all within my power to convince you of the merits of this combination.
You can reach me at [telephone number omitted]
Sincerely,
/s/ Larry
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