Inco Limited
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 14D-1F
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 14d-1(b) UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 6)
FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED
(Name of Subject Company)
Ontario, Canada
(Jurisdiction of Subject Companys Incorporation or Organization)
INCO LIMITED
(Bidder)
Common Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
453258402
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Simon
A. Fish, Esq.
Executive Vice-President, General Counsel & Secretary
145 King Street West, Suite 1500,
Toronto, Ontario M5H 4B7
(416) 361-7511
(Name, address (including zip code) and telephone number (including area code) of
person(s) authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of Bidder)
Copy to:
James C. Morphy, Esq.
George J. Sampas, Esq.
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
125 Broad Street
New York, New York 10004-2498
October 24, 2005
(Date tender offer first published, sent or given to security holders)
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE SENT TO SHAREHOLDERS
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Home Jurisdiction Document. |
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Offer to Purchase and Circular dated October 24, 2005, including Letter of
Transmittal, Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, and Letter to Shareholders. (1) |
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Notice of Extension dated December 14, 2005. (2) |
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Notice of Extension dated January 19, 2006. (3) |
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Notice of Extension dated February 27, 2006. (4) |
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Notice of Variation dated May 29, 2006. (5) |
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Notice of Variation dated June 29, 2006. (6) |
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Notice of Extension dated July 13, 2006. |
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Informational Legends. |
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See the inside front cover page of the cover page of the Offer to Purchase and
Circular dated October 24, 2005. (1) |
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See the inside front cover page of the Notice of Extension dated December 14, 2005.
(2) |
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See the inside front cover page of the Notice of Extension dated January 19, 2006. (3) |
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See the inside front cover page of the Notice of Extension dated February 27, 2006. (4) |
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See the inside front cover page of the Notice of Variation dated May 29, 2006. (5) |
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See the inside front cover page of the Notice of Variation
dated June 29, 2006. (6) |
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See the inside front cover page of the Notice of Extension
dated July 13, 2006. |
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Previously filed with the Bidders Schedule 14D-1F
(Commission File No. 005-62437) filed October
25, 2005. |
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Previously filed with the Bidders Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 14D-1F (Commission File No.
005-62437) filed December 15, 2005. |
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Previously filed with the Bidders Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 14D-1F (Commission File No.
005-62437) filed January 20, 2005. |
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Previously filed with the Bidders Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 14D-1F (Commission File No.
005-62437) filed February 28, 2006. |
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Previously filed with the Bidders Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 14D-1F (Commission File No.
005-62437) filed May 31, 2006. |
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Previously filed with the Bidders Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 14D-1F (Commission File No.
005-62437) filed June 30, 2006. |
This document is important and requires your immediate
attention. If you are in any doubt as to how to deal with it,
you should consult your investment dealer, stockbroker, trust
company manager, bank manager, lawyer or other professional
advisor. No securities regulatory authority has expressed an
opinion about the securities that are the subject of the Offer
and it is an offence to claim otherwise.
The Offer has not been approved by any securities
regulatory authority nor has any securities regulatory authority
passed upon the fairness or merits of the Offer or upon the
adequacy of the information contained in this document. Any
representation to the contrary is an offence.
July 13, 2006
NOTICE OF EXTENSION
by
INCO LIMITED
in respect of its
OFFER TO PURCHASE
all of the outstanding common shares of
FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED
on the basis of, at the election of each holder,
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(a) Cdn.$53.83 in cash
(the Cash Alternative); or
(b) 0.82419 of a common share of Inco Limited and Cdn.$0.05 in
cash
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for each common share of Falconbridge Limited
(Falconbridge) subject, in each case,
to proration as described in Inco Limiteds Offer dated
October 24, 2005
(the Original Offer), as amended or
supplemented.
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The Expiry Time of the Offer is now midnight (Vancouver time) on
Monday, July 24, 2006. |
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The Offer provides an implied value of Cdn.$60.01* per
share a 1.7% premium over Xstratas revised
offer. |
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The Offer provides the opportunity to receive an implied value
of Cdn.$61.97* per share, based on the proposed Phelps Dodge
combination with Inco a 5.0% premium over
Xstratas revised offer. |
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The Offer provides both cash now and continued ownership in a
world-class metals and mining company. |
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The Offer has received all regulatory approvals. Xstrata has
been advised that its offer for Falconbridge remains under
extended review by Industry Canada. |
Inco encourages you to carefully review the Offer and TENDER
your
Falconbridge Shares prior to the Expiry Time of midnight
(Vancouver time)
on Monday, July 24, 2006, unless the Offer is further
extended or withdrawn.
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These implied values are based on various assumptions that are
stated in the second and fourth paragraphs of the inside cover
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Questions and requests for assistance may be directed to RBC
Dominion Securities Inc. in Canada or RBC Capital Markets
Corporation, in the United States (the Dealer
Manager), CIBC Mellon Trust Company (the
Depositary) or MacKenzie Partners, Inc. (the
Information Agent). Additional copies of this Notice
of Extension, the First Extension, the Second Extension, the
Third Extension, the First Variation, the Second Variation, the
Offer and Circular, the Letter of Transmittal and the Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery may also be obtained without charge from the
Dealer Manager, the Depositary or the Information Agent at their
respective addresses shown on the last page of this document.
This Notice of Extension does not constitute an offer or a
solicitation to any person in any jurisdiction in which such
offer or solicitation is unlawful. The Offer is not being made
to, nor will deposits be accepted from or on behalf of,
Falconbridge shareholders (Shareholders) in any
jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not
be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. However,
the Offeror may, in its sole discretion, take such action as it
may deem necessary to extend the Offer to Shareholders in any
such jurisdiction.
The Dealer Manager for the Offer is:
RBC Capital Markets
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. |
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RBC Capital Markets Corporation |
On July 13, 2006, Inco Limited (Inco or the
Offeror) further varied its Original Offer, as
amended or supplemented, to purchase all of the issued and
outstanding common shares of Falconbridge (together with
associated rights issued and outstanding under the shareholder
rights plan of Falconbridge, the Falconbridge
Shares) in order to extend the expiry time of the
Offer from 8:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on July 13, 2006
to midnight (Vancouver time) on Monday, July 24, 2006.
The implied value of the consideration under the Offer per
Falconbridge Share is computed assuming full proration of the
consideration under the Offer as of a particular date and means
the amount that is equal to (i) Cdn.$17.50 in cash plus
(ii) 0.55676 multiplied by the closing price of the common
shares of Inco (the Inco Shares) on that date on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) or the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE) (converted to Canadian dollars), as
the case may be. On July 12, 2006, the closing price of the
Inco Shares was Cdn.$76.36 on the TSX and $67.10 on the NYSE and
the closing price of the Falconbridge Shares was Cdn.$60.75 on
the TSX and $53.49 on the NYSE. As of July 12, 2006, the
implied value of the consideration under the Offer was
Cdn.$60.01 per Falconbridge Share based on the TSX closing price
and $59.88 per Falconbridge Share based on the NYSE closing
price using an exchange rate of Cdn.$1.1343, being the closing
U.S./Canadian dollar exchange rate of the Bank of Canada on
July 12, 2006. This represents a premium of 1.7% over the
value of the competing offer from Xstrata (the Xstrata
Offer) (being Cdn.$59.00 in cash per Falconbridge Share)
based on Incos TSX closing price as of July 12, 2006
and a premium of 1.5% over the value of the Xstrata Offer based
on Incos NYSE closing price as of July 12, 2006.
Under the combination agreement (the Combination
Agreement) entered into between Inco and Phelps Dodge
Corporation (Phelps Dodge) on June 25, 2006,
Phelps Dodge has agreed, subject to the satisfaction of certain
conditions, to acquire all of the outstanding Inco Shares in
exchange for Cdn.$17.50 in cash and 0.672 of a Phelps Dodge
common share (a Phelps Dodge Share) for each Inco
Share pursuant to a statutory plan of arrangement (the
Arrangement). Shareholders who receive Inco Shares
under the Offer and who continue to hold such Inco Shares at the
effective time of the Arrangement would receive both the
consideration under the Offer and, subsequently, the
consideration under the Arrangement if the Arrangement is
completed.
The implied look through value of the total
consideration per Falconbridge Share (the Implied
Look-through Value), assuming the successful completion of
both the Offer and the Arrangement, is computed assuming full
proration of the consideration under the Offer and, as of a
particular date, means the amount that is equal to
(i) Cdn.$27.24 in cash plus (ii) 0.3741 multiplied by
the closing price of the Phelps Dodge Shares on that date on the
NYSE (converted to Canadian dollars). By way of illustration,
the Implied Look-through Value on July 12, 2006 was
Cdn.$61.97 per Falconbridge Share, based on the closing price of
the Phelps Dodge Shares on the NYSE on July 12, 2006, being
$81.82, or Cdn.$92.81 using an exchange rate of Cdn.$1.1343,
being the closing U.S./Canadian dollar exchange rate of the Bank
of Canada on July 12, 2006. This represents a premium of
5.0% over the value of the Xstrata Offer. The Implied
Look-through Value is based on various assumptions, including
the successful completion of both the Offer and the Arrangement,
the U.S./Canadian dollar exchange rate as of a given date and
the trading price of the Phelps Dodge Shares on a given date
which, for the purpose of the illustration, are with reference
to July 12, 2006, and is subject to various risks,
including changes in the market price of the Phelps Dodge Shares
and fluctuations in the U.S./Canadian dollar exchange rate. See
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION. Also
see Section 6 of the Circular, Risk Factors Related
to the Offer and the section of the notice of variation
and extension dated June 29, 2006 entitled Risk
Factors Relating to the Proposed Combination Transaction.
This Notice of Extension should be read in conjunction with the
Original Offer and accompanying Circular dated October 24,
2005 (which together constitute the Offer and
Circular), as amended or supplemented by notices of
extension dated December 14, 2005 (the First
Extension), January 19, 2006 (the Second
Extension) and February 27, 2006 (the Third
Extension), respectively, the notice of variation dated
May 29, 2006 (the First Variation) and the
notice of variation and extension dated June 29, 2006 (the
Second Variation), respectively, and the Letter of
Transmittal and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery that
accompanied the Second Variation. Unless the context requires
otherwise or unless otherwise defined, defined terms used in
this Notice of Extension have the same meaning as in the Offer
and Circular. All references to the term Offer in
the Offer and Circular, the Letter of Transmittal, the Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery and this Notice of Extension mean the
Original Offer as amended or supplemented by the First
Extension, the Second Extension, the Third Extension, the First
Variation, the Second Variation and this Notice of Extension.
The Offer has been extended and is now open for acceptance
until midnight (Vancouver time) on Monday, July 24, 2006
(the Expiry Time), unless further extended or
withdrawn.
Shareholders who have validly deposited and not withdrawn
their Falconbridge Shares need take no further action to accept
the Offer. Shareholders who wish to accept the Offer must
properly complete and duly execute the Letter of Transmittal
(printed on blue paper) that accompanied the Second Variation,
or a facsimile thereof, and deposit it, together with
certificates representing their Falconbridge Shares and all
other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, in
accordance with the instructions in the Letter of Transmittal.
Alternatively, Shareholders may follow the procedures for
guaranteed delivery set forth in Section 3 of the Offer to
Purchase, Manner of Acceptance Procedure for
Guaranteed Delivery, using the Notice of Guaranteed
Delivery (printed on green paper) that accompanied the Second
Variation, or a facsimile thereof. Any Shareholder having
Falconbridge Shares registered in the name of a broker, dealer,
commercial bank, trust company or other nominee should contact
such person or institution if he or she desires to deposit such
Falconbridge Shares under the Offer. The Original Offer was
accompanied by a Letter of Transmittal (printed on blue paper)
and a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (printed on green paper).
Shareholders may continue to use the original Letter of
Transmittal or the original Notice of Guaranteed Delivery to
accept the Offer, in which case the original Letter of
Transmittal or the original Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, as
the case may be, shall be deemed to be amended to reflect the
terms and conditions of the Offer.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS IN THE UNITED STATES
The Offer is made for the securities of a Canadian issuer by
a Canadian issuer that is permitted, under a multijurisdictional
disclosure system adopted by the United States, to prepare the
Offer and Circular, the First Extension, the Second Extension,
the Third Extension, the First Variation, the Second Variation
and this Notice of Extension in accordance with the disclosure
requirements of Canada. Prospective investors should be aware
that such requirements are different from those of the United
States. The financial statements included or incorporated by
reference in the Offer and Circular (other than the financial
statements of Phelps Dodge) have been prepared in accordance
with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, and are
subject to Canadian auditing and auditor independence standards,
and thus may not be comparable to financial statements of United
States companies.
Shareholders in the United States should be aware that the
disposition of Falconbridge Shares and the acquisition of Inco
Shares by them as described herein may have tax consequences
both in the United States and in Canada. Such consequences may
not be fully described in the Circular and such holders are
urged to consult their tax advisors. See Section 21 of the
Circular, Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax
Considerations, and Section 23 of the Circular,
Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax
Considerations.
The enforcement by Shareholders of civil liabilities under
United States federal securities laws may be affected adversely
by the fact that the Offeror is incorporated under the laws of
Canada, that some or all of its officers and directors may
reside outside the United States, that the Canadian Dealer
Manager for the Offer and some or all of the experts named
herein may reside outside the United States, and that a
substantial portion of the assets of the Offeror and
Falconbridge and the above-mentioned persons are located outside
the United States.
THE SECURITIES OFFERED PURSUANT TO THE OFFER AND CIRCULAR, AS
AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED, HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED
BY THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
(SEC) OR ANY UNITED STATES STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SEC OR ANY UNITED STATES STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE OFFER AND
CIRCULAR, THE FIRST EXTENSION, THE SECOND EXTENSION, THE THIRD
EXTENSION, THE FIRST VARIATION, THE SECOND VARIATION OR THIS
NOTICE OF EXTENSION. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT, DURING THE PERIOD OF THE
OFFER, THE OFFEROR OR ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,
MAY BID FOR OR MAKE PURCHASES OF UP TO 5% OF THE FALCONBRIDGE
SHARES TO BE EXCHANGED, OR CERTAIN RELATED SECURITIES, AS OF THE
DATE OF THE ORIGINAL OFFER, AS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAWS OR
REGULATIONS OF CANADA OR ITS PROVINCES OR TERRITORIES AND THE
UNITED STATES.
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CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION
In this Notice of Extension, unless otherwise indicated, all
references to $ or dollars refer to
United States dollars and references to Cdn.$ refer
to Canadian dollars. On July 12, 2006, the exchange rate
for one U.S. dollar expressed in Canadian dollars based
upon the closing rate of the Bank of Canada was Cdn.$1.1343.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This Notice of Extension contains forward-looking information
and statements that are subject to risks and based on a number
of assumptions and other factors. See CAUTION REGARDING
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION in the Second Variation.
NOTE REGARDING GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
The financial statements and other financial information
included or incorporated by reference herein in respect of Inco
and Falconbridge are prepared in accordance with Canadian
generally accepted accounting principles (Canadian
GAAP), while the financial statements and other
information incorporated by reference herein in respect of
Phelps Dodge are prepared in accordance with United States
generally accepted accounting principles
(U.S. GAAP). There are a number of significant
differences between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP, and
financial statements prepared in accordance with one type of
GAAP may not be comparable to financial statements prepared in
accordance with another type of GAAP. Investors are cautioned
that Phelps Dodge financial statements and other financial
information are not reconciled to Canadian GAAP. Incos
financial statements and Falconbridges annual financial
statements are reconciled to U.S. GAAP in footnotes thereto.
INFORMATION REGARDING FALCONBRIDGE
The information concerning Falconbridge contained in the Offer
and Circular, the First Extension, the Second Extension, the
Third Extension, the First Variation, the Second Variation and
this Notice of Extension, including information contained in
Section 2 of the Circular, Falconbridge, and
any documents filed by Falconbridge with a securities regulatory
authority in Canada that are incorporated by reference therein,
has been taken from or based upon publicly available documents
and records on file with Canadian securities regulatory
authorities and other public sources. See Section 2 of the
Circular, Falconbridge Documents Incorporated
by Reference, Section 6 of the First Extension,
Documents Incorporated by Reference, Section 6
of the Second Extension, Additional Falconbridge Documents
Incorporated by Reference and Section 6 of the Third
Extension, Falconbridge Documents Incorporated by
Reference. Although Inco has no knowledge that would
indicate any statements contained therein relating to
Falconbridge taken from or based upon such documents and records
are untrue or incomplete, neither Inco nor any of its officers
or directors assumes any responsibility for the accuracy or
completeness of the information relating to Falconbridge taken
from or based upon such documents or records, or for any failure
by Falconbridge to disclose events that may have occurred or may
affect the significance or accuracy of any such information but
which are unknown to Inco.
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INFORMATION REGARDING PHELPS DODGE
The information concerning Phelps Dodge contained in the Second
Variation and any documents filed by Phelps Dodge with the SEC
or a securities regulatory authority in Canada that are
incorporated by reference therein has been taken from or based
upon publicly available documents and records on file with the
SEC or Canadian securities regulatory authorities and other
public sources. See the Section of the Second Variation entitled
Information Concerning Phelps Dodge. Phelps
Dodges financial statements and other financial
information are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP,
which differs in significant respects from Canadian GAAP, so its
financial statements and other information may not be comparable
to financial statements and other financial information of Inco
and Falconbridge, which are prepared in accordance with Canadian
GAAP. See Note Regarding Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles above. Although Inco has no
knowledge that would indicate any statements contained therein
relating to Phelps Dodge taken from or based upon such documents
and records are untrue or incomplete, neither Inco nor any of
its officers or directors assumes any responsibility for the
accuracy or completeness of the information relating to Phelps
Dodge taken from or based upon such documents or records, or for
any failure by Phelps Dodge to disclose events that may have
occurred or may affect the significance or accuracy of any such
information but which are unknown to Inco.
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NOTICE OF EXTENSION
July 13, 2006
TO: THE HOLDERS OF COMMON SHARES
OF FALCONBRIDGE
By notice to the Depositary and as set forth in this Notice of
Extension, Inco has varied its Original Offer dated
October 24, 2005, as amended or supplemented by notices of
extension dated December 14, 2005 (the First
Extension), January 19, 2006 (the Second
Extension) and February 27, 2006 (the Third
Extension), respectively, notice of variation dated
May 29, 2006 (the First Variation) and notice
of variation and extension dated June 29, 2006 (the
Second Variation), to purchase all of the issued and
outstanding Falconbridge Shares other than any Falconbridge
Shares owned directly or indirectly by Inco and including
Falconbridge Shares that may become issued and outstanding after
the date of the Offer but before the Expiry Time upon the
conversion, exchange or exercise of any securities of
Falconbridge that are convertible into or exchangeable or
exercisable for Falconbridge Shares (other than SRP Rights).
Except as otherwise set forth in this Notice of Extension, the
terms and conditions of Incos offer to purchase the
Falconbridge Shares as previously set forth in the Original
Offer, as amended or supplemented by the First Extension, the
Second Extension, the Third Extension, the First Variation and
the Second Variation, respectively, continue to be applicable in
all respects and this Notice of Extension should be read in
conjunction with the Offer and Circular, the First Extension,
the Second Extension, the Third Extension, the First Variation,
the Second Variation, the Letter of Transmittal and the Notice
of Guaranteed Delivery, the provisions of which are incorporated
herein by reference.
Unless the context requires otherwise or unless otherwise
defined, defined terms used in this Notice of Extension have the
same meaning as in the Offer and Circular. All references to the
term Offer in the Offer and Circular, the Letter of
Transmittal, the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and this Notice
of Extension mean the Original Offer, as amended or supplemented
by the First Extension, the Second Extension, the Third
Extension, the First Variation, the Second Variation and this
Notice of Extension.
1. Extension of the Expiry Time of the
Offer
Inco has extended the Original Offer, as amended or
supplemented, by extending the Expiry Time of the Offer from
8:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on July 13, 2006 to midnight
(Vancouver time) on Monday, July 24, 2006. Accordingly,
each of the definitions of Expiry Date and
Expiry Time in the Original Offer, as amended or
supplemented, is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the
following definition:
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Expiry Date means Monday, July 24, 2006
or such other date as is set out in a notice of variation of the
Offer issued at any time and from time to time accelerating or
extending the period during which Falconbridge Shares may be
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Expiry Time means midnight (Vancouver time)
on the Expiry Date or such other time as is set out in a notice
of variation of the Offer issued at any time and from time to
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2. Recommendation of the Board of Directors
of Falconbridge
On June 29, 2006, in connection with Incos increased
Offer described in the Second Variation, the Board of Directors
of Falconbridge, upon consultation with its financial and legal
advisors, unanimously determined that the Offer is fair from a
financial point of view to all Shareholders (other than Inco)
and that it is in the best interests of Falconbridge for the
Offer to be made and for the Board of Directors of Falconbridge
to support the transactions contemplated by the Support
Agreement, as amended.
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Accordingly, on June 29, 2006, the Board of Directors of
Falconbridge unanimously approved the making of a recommendation
that Shareholders accept the Offer and tender their Falconbridge
Shares to the Offer.
3. Recent Developments
Recent Developments Concerning the Xstrata Offer
On July 11, 2006, Xstrata announced that it had increased
its offer to acquire all of the outstanding Falconbridge Shares
not already owned by Xstrata from Cdn.$52.50 in cash to
Cdn.$59.00 in cash per Falconbridge Share. Xstrata also
announced that it had varied its offer by deleting the part of
the condition that requires acceptances from at least
662/3
% of the outstanding Falconbridge Shares, including the
Falconbridge Shares held by Xstrata and its affiliates.
The Xstrata Offer is now subject to the minimum tender condition
that, at the expiry time of the Xstrata Offer, Xstrata shall
have received acceptances from the holders of at least a
majority of the Falconbridge Shares then outstanding on a fully
diluted basis (as defined in the Xstrata Offer), the votes
attached to which would be included in the minority approval of
a second step business combination or going private transaction
(or a majority of the approximately 80.2% of the outstanding
Falconbridge Shares that Xstrata does not already own). The
Xstrata Offer expires on Friday, July 21, 2006 at midnight
(Vancouver time), but remains conditional on the approval of
Investment Canada and the Falconbridge shareholder rights plan
ceasing to apply to the acquisition by Xstrata of Falconbridge
Shares, all as described below.
Xstrata announced on July 4, 2006 that it had been informed
by the Investment Review Division of Industry Canada that the
Minister responsible for the Investment Canada Act was
unable to complete his review of Xstratas offer for
Falconbridge within the initial 45 day period. As
prescribed by the Investment Canada Act, the Minister has
therefore extended the review period for up to a further
30 days (or such longer period as may be agreed to by
Xstrata) from July 3, 2006. It is not known by Inco whether
(and if so, when) the Minister will grant the requisite approval
under the Investment Canada Act.
On June 30, 2006, the Ontario Securities Commission issued
an order stating that the shareholder rights plan of
Falconbridge will remain in place until the earlier of
(a) Xstrata obtaining a majority of the outstanding
Falconbridge Shares that it does not already own, or
(b) July 28, 2006.
On July 13, 2006, Xstrata announced that it had received
clearance from the European Commission (the EC)
in respect of the competition review of the Xstrata Offer that
began on June 8, 2006. Xstrata had previously announced
clearance of its offer by competition or anti-trust regulatory
authorities in Canada and the United States.
U.S. Regulatory Clearance for the proposed Arrangement
between Inco and Phelps Dodge
On July 12, 2006, Phelps Dodge announced that it had
received anti-trust clearance from the U.S. Department of
Justice (DOJ) relating to its proposed acquisition
of Inco pursuant to the Arrangement. The Arrangement remains
subject to competition or anti-trust clearance in Canada and
Europe, as well as approval under the Investment Canada
Act.
For more information regarding the proposed Arrangement, see the
section of the Second Variation entitled Incos
Increased Offer and the Proposed Combination of Inco and Phelps
Dodge. Also see CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
INFORMATION above. Also see Section 6 of the
Circular, Risk Factors Related to the Offer and the
section of the Second Variation entitled Risk Factors
Relating to the Proposed Combination Transaction.
Final Regulatory Clearance for the Inco Offer
On July 4, 2006, Inco announced that the EC had cleared
Incos proposed acquisition of Falconbridge under the EU
Merger Regulation. Inco is therefore entitled to proceed with
its Offer without further EC review. Inco had previously
announced clearance of its Offer by the DOJ and the Canadian
Competition
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Bureau. Accordingly, Inco has now satisfied all of the
regulatory compliance conditions to the acquisition of
Falconbridge, subject to the closing of the sale of the Divested
Assets as referred to below.
Clearance by the EC and the DOJ is subject to a remedy to
address potential competition concerns. This remedy, which was
described in the Second Variation, consists of the sale to
LionOre Mining International Ltd. of certain assets and related
operations of Falconbridge, including its Nikkelverk refinery
and the Falconbridge marketing and custom feed organizations
that market and sell the finished nickel and other products
produced at Nikkelverk and obtain third-party feeds for this
facility (the Divested Assets). In addition, the
sale will include an agreement to supply Nikkelverk with up to
60,000 tonnes of nickel-in-matte annually. The closing of the
sale of the Divested Assets is conditioned on, among other
things, Inco having acquired more than 50% (on a fully diluted
basis as defined in the Support Agreement) of the Falconbridge
Shares pursuant to the Offer or otherwise and certain customary
closing conditions.
Managements expectations with respect to the proposed sale
of the Divested Assets and the completion of such transactions
in a timely manner, is subject to various risks and assumptions.
See CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
above.
Recent Developments Concerning Tecks Offer for
Inco
The unsolicited offer by Teck Cominco Limited (Teck)
to purchase all of the common shares of Inco that it does not
already own (the Teck Offer) remains outstanding. On
July 7, 2006, Teck announced that the Teck Offer had been
cleared by the EC and that it had therefore received all
necessary antitrust clearances for its offer to proceed.
Incos Board of Directors has unanimously recommended that
Incos shareholders reject the Teck Offer and not tender
their Inco Shares to the Teck Offer. Inco has delivered a
Directors Circular to its shareholders and filed a
Solicitation/ Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9
with the SEC in connection with the Teck Offer.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INVESTORS CONCERNING THE TECK
OFFER
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INVESTORS AND SECURITYHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ INCOS
DIRECTORS CIRCULAR AND SOLICITATION/ RECOMMENDATION
STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14D-9 THAT INCO FILED WITH THE SEC ON
MAY 31, 2006, AND AMENDMENTS INCO HAS FILED TO SUCH
STATEMENT AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS THAT INCO MAY FILE
THERETO, AS THEY CONTAIN, AND SUCH AMENDMENTS, IF ANY, WILL
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Investors and securityholders may obtain copies of the
Directors Circular and Solicitation/ Recommendation
Statement and other public filings made from time to time by
Inco with the SEC free of charge at the SECs web site,
www.sec.gov. In addition, documents filed with the SEC by Inco
may be obtained free of charge by contacting the Dealer Manager
or the Information Agent at the
toll-free numbers set
out on the back cover of this Notice of Extension or by
contacting Incos media or investor relations
departments.
Nickel and Copper Market Updates
The London Metal Exchange (LME) benchmark cash
nickel price set a new record high of $29,600 per tonne ($13.43
per pound) on July 12, 2006. For the second quarter, the
average LME cash nickel price rose to a record of $20,036 per
tonne ($9.09 per pound), as compared with a first quarter 2006
average of $14,811 per tonne ($6.72 per pound).
The LME benchmark cash copper price set a record of $8,788 per
tonne ($3.99 per pound) on May 12, 2006. The LME benchmark
cash copper price was $8,233 per tonne ($3.73 per pound) on
July 12, 2006, reaching a six-week high. For the second
quarter, the average LME cash copper price rose to a record of
$7,251 per tonne ($3.29 per pound), as compared with a first
quarter 2006 average of $4,944 per tonne ($2.24 per pound).
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Managements expectations with respect to prices and the
supply and demand for nickel and copper are subject to various
risks and assumptions. See CAUTION REGARDING
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION above.
4. Withdrawal of Deposited Falconbridge
Shares
Except as otherwise provided herein or in Section 4 of the
Offer to Purchase, Withdrawal Rights, all deposits
of Falconbridge Shares to the Offer will be irrevocable. Unless
otherwise required or permitted by applicable Laws, any
Falconbridge Shares deposited in acceptance of the Offer may be
withdrawn by or on behalf of the depositing Shareholder:
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if the Falconbridge Shares have not been paid for by Inco within
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at any time before the expiration of 10 days from the date
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a notice of change relating to a change in the information
contained in the Offer, as amended from time to time, that would
reasonably be expected to affect the decision of a Shareholder
to accept or reject the Offer (other than a change that is not
within the control of the Offeror or an affiliate of the
Offeror, unless it is a change in a material fact relating to
the Inco Shares), in the event that such change occurs at or
before the Expiry Time or after the Expiry Time but before the
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a notice of variation concerning a variation in the terms of the
Offer (other than a variation consisting solely of an increase
in the consideration offered for the Falconbridge Shares where
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is mailed, delivered, or otherwise properly communicated, but
subject to abridgement of that period pursuant to such order or
orders as may be granted by applicable courts or securities
regulatory authorities and only if such Deposited Shares have
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Withdrawals may not be rescinded and any Falconbridge Shares
properly withdrawn will thereafter be deemed not validly
deposited for the purposes of the Offer. However, withdrawn
Falconbridge Shares may be re-deposited at any subsequent time
prior to the Expiry Time by again following any of the
procedures described in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase,
Manner of Acceptance.
Shareholders are referred to Section 4 of the Offer to
Purchase, Withdrawal Rights, for a description of
the procedures for exercising the right to withdraw Falconbridge
Shares deposited under the Offer.
5. Take-Up of and Payment for Deposited
Falconbridge Shares
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer
(including, without limitation, the conditions specified in
Section 5 of the Offer to Purchase, Conditions of the
Offer, and, if the Offer is further extended or varied,
the terms and conditions of any such extension or variation),
Inco will take up Falconbridge Shares validly deposited under
the Offer and not withdrawn pursuant to Section 4 of the
Offer to Purchase, Withdrawal Rights, not later than
10 calendar days after the Expiry Time and will pay for the
Falconbridge Shares taken up as soon as possible, but in any
event not later than three business days after taking up the
Falconbridge Shares. Any Falconbridge Shares deposited under the
Offer after the date on which Inco first takes up Falconbridge
Shares will be taken up and paid for not later than 10 days
after such deposit.
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Shareholders are referred to Section 6 of the Offer to
Purchase, Take Up of and Payment for Deposited
Shares, for details as to the take-up of and payment for
Falconbridge Shares under the Offer.
6. Variations to the Original Offer
The Offer and Circular, the First Extension, the Second
Extension, the Third Extension, the First Variation, the Second
Variation, the Letter of Transmittal and the Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery shall be read together with this Notice of
Extension in order to give effect to the variations in the terms
and conditions of the Offer and the changes in information to
the Offer and Circular set forth in this Notice of Extension.
7. Offerees Statutory Rights
Securities legislation in certain of the provinces and
territories of Canada provides Shareholders with, in addition to
any other rights they may have at law, rights of rescission or
damages, or both, if there is a misrepresentation in a circular
or a notice that is required to be delivered to such
securityholders. However, such rights must be exercised within
prescribed time limits. Shareholders should refer to the
applicable provisions of the securities legislation of their
province or territory for particulars of those rights or consult
with a lawyer.
8. Registration Statement Filed with the
SEC
A Registration Statement on Form F-8 under the
U.S. Securities Act has been filed, which covers the Inco
Shares to be issued pursuant to the Offer. The Offer and
Circular do not contain all of the information set forth in the
Registration Statement. Reference is made to the Registration
Statement and the exhibits thereto for further information.
9. Directors Approval
The contents of this Notice of Extension have been approved, and
the sending of this Notice of Extension to the Shareholders has
been authorized, by the Board of Directors of Inco.
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AUDITORS CONSENT
We have read the Notice of Extension of Inco Limited dated
July 13, 2006 (the Notice of Extension),
relating to the Offer and Circular furnished with Inco
Limiteds Offer dated October 24, 2005 (the
Offer and Circular) as amended by the Notice of
Extension dated December 14, 2005, the Notice of Extension
dated January 19, 2006, the Notice of Extension dated
February 27, 2006, the Notice of Variation dated
May 29, 2006, the Notice of Variation and Extension dated
June 29, 2006 and the Notice of Extension dated
July 13, 2006 to purchase all of the issued and outstanding
common shares of Falconbridge Limited. We have complied with
Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditors
involvement with offering documents.
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Offer and
Circular, as amended or supplemented, of our report to the
shareholders of Inco Limited on the audited consolidated
financial statements of Inco Limited as at December 31,
2005, 2004 and 2003 and for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 2005 and managements
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control
over financial reporting as at December 31, 2005. Our
report is dated February 28, 2006.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Notice
of Extension of our compilation report dated June 29, 2006
to the Board of Directors of Inco Limited on the pro forma
consolidated balance sheet as at March 31, 2006 and the pro
forma consolidated statements of earnings for the three months
then ended and for the year ended December 31, 2005.
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(Signed) PricewaterhouseCoopers llp |
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CERTIFICATE
The foregoing, together with the Offer and Circular dated
October 24, 2005 and the notices of extension dated
December 14, 2005, January 19, 2006 and
February 27, 2006, the Notice of Variation dated
May 29, 2006, and the Notice of Variation and Extension
dated June 29, 2006, respectively, contain no untrue
statement of a material fact and do not omit to state a material
fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make
a statement not misleading in the light of the circumstances in
which it was made. For the purpose of the Province of
Québec, the foregoing, together with the Offer and Circular
dated October 24, 2005 and the notices of extension dated
December 14, 2005, January 19, 2006 and
February 27, 2006, the Notice of Variation dated
May 29, 2006, and the Notice of Variation and Extension
dated June 29, 2006, respectively, do not contain any
misrepresentation likely to affect the value or the market price
of the securities to be distributed.
Dated: July 13, 2006
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By: (Signed) Scott M. Hand
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By: (Signed) Robert D.J.
Davies
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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By: (Signed) Chaviva
Hoek
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By: (Signed) Janice K.
Henry
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Director |
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The Depositary for the Offer is:
CIBC MELLON TRUST COMPANY
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Toronto, ON M5C 2K4 |
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Telephone: (416) 643-5500
Toll Free: 1-800-387-0825
E-Mail: inquiries@cibcmellon.com
The Dealer Manager for the Offer is:
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS
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Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower |
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Toll Free: 1-888-720-1216 |
Toll Free: 1-888-720-1216 |
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The Information Agent for the Offer is:
105 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10016
proxy@mackenziepartners.com
(212) 929-5500 (call collect)
or
Toll-Free: (800) 322-2885 (English)
(888) 405-1217
(French)
Any questions and requests for assistance may be directed by
holders of Falconbridge Shares to the Depositary, the Dealer
Manager or the Information Agent at their respective telephone
numbers and locations set out above. Shareholders may also
contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or
other nominee for assistance concerning the Offer.
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED TO BE SENT TO SHAREHOLDERS
The following are filed as exhibits to this Schedule:
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Certificate and Consent of Qualified Person for Robert A. Horn (Goro) (1) |
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Certificate and Consent of Qualified Person for Dr. Wm. Gordon Bacon (Goro) (1) |
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Certificate and Consent of Qualified Person for Dr. Wm. Gordon Bacon (Voiseys Bay) (1) |
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Certificate and Consent of Qualified Person for Lawrence B. Cochrane (Voiseys Bay) (1) |
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2.1
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Reserved |
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2.2
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Material change report of the Bidder filed October 12, 2005 concerning the entering
into by the Bidder and Falconbridge Limited of the Support Agreement (1) |
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2.3
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Material change report of the Bidder filed August 9, 2005 concerning the appointment
of a new Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bidder effective
November 1, 2005 (1) |
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Material change report of the Bidder filed April 19, 2005 concerning the approval of
the reinstatement of a quarterly cash dividend on the Bidders common shares and
declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, payable June 1, 2005 to the
Bidders shareholders of record as of May 16, 2005 (1) |
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2.5
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Annual report of the Bidder on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005
(Commission File No. 001-01143) filed March 16, 2006 |
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2.6
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Audited consolidated financial statements of the Bidder, including the notes thereon,
and together with the auditors report, as at and for each of the financial years
ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, incorporated by reference to Item 8 of Form
10-K (Commission File No. 001-01143) filed March 16, 2006 |
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Managements discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations
of the Bidder for the year ended December 31, 2005, incorporated by reference to Item
7 of Form 10-K (Commission File No. 001-01143) filed March 16, 2006 |
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2.8
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Proxy circular and statement of the Bidder dated February 17, 2006 in connection with
the annual and special meeting of shareholders held on April 20,
2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99 to Form 10-K
(Commission File No. 001-01143) filed March 16, 2006 |
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Audited consolidated financial statements of Falconbridge Limited, including notes
thereto, as at December 31, 2005 and 2004 and for each of the years then ended,
together with the auditors report thereon, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1
to Form 6-K (Commission File No. 001-11284) filed by Falconbridge Limited on March 24,
2006 |
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Managements discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations
of Falconbridge Limited for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 6-K (Commission File No. 001-11284) filed by
Falconbridge Limited on March 24, 2006 |
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Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Falconbridge Limited, including notes
thereto, as at March 31, 2006 and for the three -month periods ended March 31, 2006
and 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 6-K (Commission File No.
001-11284) filed by Falconbridge Limited on May 3, 2006 |
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Managements discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations
of Falconbridge Limited for the three -month period ended March 31, 2006, incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Form 6-K (Commission File No. 001-11284) filed by
Falconbridge Limited on May 3, 2006 |
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Unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Bidder, including the notes
thereto, as at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, and for the three-month periods
ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, incorporated by reference to Item 1 of Form 10-Q
(Commission File No. 001-01143) filed May 10, 2006 |
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Managements discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations
of the Bidder for the three -month period ended March 31, 2006, incorporated by
reference to Item 2 of Form 10-Q (Commission File No. 001-01143) filed May 10, 2006 |
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Material change report of the
Registrant filed May 15, 2006 concerning the entering into by
the Registrant and Falconbridge Limited of the Fourth Amending
Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.16 to Amendment No.
4 to Form F-8 (Commission File No. 333-129218) filed
May 31, 2006 |
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Material change report of the
Registrant filed June 30, 2006
concerning the entering into by the Registrant and Phelps Dodge
Corporation of the Combination Agreement, the entering into by
the Registrant and Falconbridge Limited of the Fifth Amending
Agreement and the entering into by Falconbridge Limited and
Phelps Dodge Corporation of the Agreement, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.17 to Amendment No. 5 to Form F-8 (Commission
File No. 333-129218) filed June 30, 2006 |
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Annual report of Phelps Dodge Corporation on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2005 (Commission File No. 001-00082)
filed by Phelps Dodge Corporation on February 27, 2006 |
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Quarterly report of Phelps Dodge Corporation on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March
31, 2006 (Commission File No. 001-00082) filed by Phelps Dodge Corporation on April 27, 2006
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The sections Selected
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Data and Selected Unaudited
Pro Forma Financial Data Phelps Dodge combines with both
Inco and Falconbridge on page 26 and
pages 92103 of the section Unaudited Pro
Forma Combined Financial Statements of the Notice of Special
Meeting of Shareholders of Phelps Dodge Corporation, incorporated by
reference to the preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A
(Commission File No. 001-00082) filed by Phelps Dodge Corporation
on July 5, 2006
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Previously filed with the Bidders Schedule 14D-1F
(Commission File No. 005-62437) filed October 25,
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PART III
UNDERTAKINGS AND CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS
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The Bidder undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives
to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when
requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating to this Schedule or to
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The Bidder undertakes to disclose in the United States, on the same basis as it is
required to make such disclosure pursuant to applicable Canadian federal and/or provincial
or territorial laws, regulations or policies, or otherwise discloses, information
regarding purchases of the issuers securities in connection with the cash tender or
exchange offer covered by this Schedule. Such information shall be set forth in amendments
to this Schedule. |
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The Bidder undertakes to disclose in the United States, on the same basis as it is
required to make such disclosure pursuant to any applicable Canadian federal and/or
provincial or territorial law, regulation or policy, or otherwise discloses, information
regarding purchases of the issuers or Bidders securities in connection with the offer. |
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On October 25, 2005 the Bidder filed with the Commission a written irrevocable
consent and power of attorney on Form F-X. |
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Any change to the name or address of a registrants agent for service shall be
communicated promptly to the Commission by amendment to Form F-X referencing the file
number of the registrant. |
PART IV
SIGNATURES
By signing this Schedule, the Bidder consents without power of revocation that any
administrative subpoena may be served, or any administrative proceeding, civil suit or civil action
where the cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns any offering made or purported to
be made in connection with the filing on this Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 14D-1F or any purchases
or sales of any security in connection therewith, may be commenced against it in any administrative
tribunal or in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of
the United States by service of said subpoena or process upon its designated agent.
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INCO LIMITED
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/s/ Simon A. Fish
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Simon A. Fish, Esq. |
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Executive Vice-President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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/s/ Simon A. Fish
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Simon A. Fish, Esq. |
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Executive Vice-President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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