Filed by: IESI-BFC Ltd.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
Subject Company: Waste Services, Inc.
Exchange Act File Number of Subject Company: 000-25955
Forward-Looking Statements
This
communication includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation. Words such as expect, estimate, project,
budget, forecast, anticipate, intend, plan, may, will, could, should,
believes, predicts, potential, continue, and similar expressions are
intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may include,
without limitation, IESI-BFC Ltd.s (IESI-BFC) expectations with respect
to: the synergies, efficiencies, and capitalization and anticipated financial
impacts of the transaction.
These
forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside our control
and difficult to predict. The following
factors, among others, could cause or contribute to such material differences:
the ability to realize the expected synergies resulting from the transaction in
the amounts or in the timeframe anticipated; and the ability to integrate Waste
Services, Inc.s (WSI) businesses into those of IESI-BFC in a timely and
cost-efficient manner. Additional
factors that could cause IESI-BFCs and WSIs results to differ materially from
those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the 2009
Annual Report on Form 10-K for WSI, and in IESI-BFCs 2009 Annual Report
on Form 40-F, Registration Statement on Form F-10, as amended, and
Registration Statement on Form F-4, each of which are filed with the SEC
and available at the SECs Internet web site (www.sec.gov), and IESI-BFCs 2009
Annual Information Form filed with the Ontario Securities Commission which
is available at the SEDAR web site (www.sedar.com). IESI-BFC and WSI caution that the foregoing
list of factors is not exclusive. All subsequent written and oral
forward-looking statements concerning IESI-BFC, WSI, the transaction or other
matters and attributable to IESI-BFC or WSI or any person acting on their
behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements
above. IESI-BFC and WSI do not undertake any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, relating to the matters
discussed in this communication, except as required by law.
Additional Information
IESI-BFC
Ltd. has filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form F-4
containing a proxy statement/prospectus.
Stockholders are encouraged to read the proxy statement/prospectus
regarding the transaction as well as other documents filed with the SEC because
they contain important information. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of the
definitive proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information
about IESI-BFC Ltd., without charge, at the SECs Internet site (www.sec.gov).
You
may also obtain copies of all documents filed with the SEC regarding this
transaction, without charge, from IESI-BFCs website (www.iesi-bfc.com) or by
directing a request to IESI-BFC Ltd., 135 Queens Plate Drive, Suite 300,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 6V1, Attention:
Investor Relations, (416) 401-7729.
IESI-BFC
LTD. AND WASTE SERVICES, INC. COMPLETE MERGER FORMING
NORTH AMERICAS THIRD LARGEST SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Sets Date of Second-Quarter
2010 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Toronto, Ontario
July 2, 2010 IESI-BFC Ltd. (IESI-BFC) (NYSE, TSX: BIN) and
Waste Services, Inc. (WSI) (NASDAQ: WSII) today announced that they have
completed their merger which establishes North Americas third largest solid
waste management company. The combined company, which will be headquartered in
Toronto, will continue as IESI-BFC Ltd. and trade under the ticker symbol BIN
on the New York and the Toronto Stock Exchanges.
The merged company will have more than 6,000
employees serving commercial, industrial and residential customers in 11 U.S.
states and the District of Columbia, and in six Canadian provinces. The transaction is expected to generate
US$25-30 million in net pre-tax annual run rate synergies by the end of the
second year following closing.
Under the terms of the agreement, WSI
shareholders will receive 0.5833 common shares of IESI-BFC for each WSI common share
held. The 28.0 million common shares
that IESI-BFC is issuing to WSI represent approximately 23.0% ownership in the
combined company, assuming conversion of IESI-BFCs Participating Preferred
Shares (PPSs). At close, IESI-BFCs total number of outstanding common
shares and PPSs is 121.4 million.
The combined company will be led by Keith
Carrigan, IESI-BFCs current Vice Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. Thomas Cowee, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of IESI-BFC, will continue in his current role.
The Board of Directors of the combined company
will consist of eight members, including Mr. Carrigan, five directors from
the IESI-BFC board of directors and two directors nominated by WSI. WSI has
nominated Michael G. DeGroote and David Sutherland-Yoest.
Today, in completing our transaction with WSI,
we have advanced to a top-three position in the North American non-hazardous
solid waste management industry, said Keith Carrigan, Vice Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of IESI-BFC. We look forward to benefiting from the
synergies that will result from our combination and creating additional future
value for shareholders. We expect the combination to generate additional free
cash flow, giving us the ability to deliver shareholder value through several
avenues, including the ongoing payment of our regular quarterly dividend. We
are very excited to begin this new phase for IESI-BFC and remain committed to
delivering excellent customer service, environmental stewardship, and community
support.
Additional Transaction Details
In connection with the transaction, IESI-BFC
today entered into a new US$950 million amended and restated U.S. credit
facility. Advances under the new credit facility were used to repay the
outstanding borrowings under both IESI-BFCs previous credit facility and the
U.S. portion of WSIs credit facility, as well as WSIs outstanding 9 ½% Senior
Subordinated Notes (the notes). The
term of the new credit facility is four years and the facility is comprised
entirely of a revolver, with initial pricing of LIBOR + 300
1
basis points. At closing, remaining capacity,
net of borrowings and outstanding letters of credit, is approximately US$160
million.
Under the terms of the WSIs notes, the notes
were called today at a redemption price of 103.167%. The redemption price, accrued interest and
registration penalties have been defeased and are being held in a trust by the
trustee of the notes until August 2, 2010, at which time the note holders
will receive their redemption payment.
In addition, IESI-BFC entered into a new
C$525 million Canadian dollar amended and restated credit facility in Canada.
Advances under this new credit facility were used to repay the outstanding borrowings
under both IESI-BFCs previous credit facility and the Canadian portion of WSIs
credit facility. The term of the new
credit facility is four years and the facility is entirely revolver, with
initial pricing of BAs + 287.5 basis points.
Remaining capacity, net of borrowings and outstanding letter of credit
is approximately C$66 million.
At closing, the combined companys long-term
debt, including the current portion, to last-twelve-months EBITDA ratio is
approximately 2.70 times.
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. acted as exclusive
financial advisor to IESI-BFC on the transaction. CIBC World Markets Inc. acted as exclusive
financial advisor to WSI on the transaction.
Other Acquisition Activities
IESI-BFC today has also announced that it
completed several tuck-in acquisitions in its U.S. operations since the
beginning of its second fiscal quarter of 2010. Consideration for these
acquisitions totalled in excess of US$50 million and they were financed through
borrowings under IESI-BFCs U.S. revolving credit facility.
IESI-BFC Sets Date of Second-Quarter 2010 Earnings
Release and Conference Call
IESI-BFC will report financial results for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2010, on Tuesday, July 27, 2010
after the close of the stock markets. It will host a conference call on
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. (ET).
Participants may listen to the call by dialing
1-888-300-0053, conference ID 85676425, at approximately 8:20 a.m. (ET).
International or local callers should dial 647-427-3420. The call will also be
webcast live at www.streetevents.com and at www.iesi-bfc.com.
A replay will be available after the call until
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at midnight, and can be accessed by dialing
1-800-642-1687, conference code 85676425. International or local callers can
access the replay by dialing 706-645-9291. The audio webcast will also be
archived at www.streetevents.com and www.iesi-bfc.com.
About IESI-BFC Ltd.
IESI-BFC Ltd., through its subsidiaries, is one
of North Americas largest full-service waste management companies, providing
non-hazardous solid waste collection and landfill disposal services to
commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers in eleven states
and the District of the Columbia in the U.S., and six Canadian provinces. Its
two major brands, IESI and BFI Canada, are leaders in their markets,
serving customers with vertically integrated collection and disposal assets.
IESI-BFCs shares are listed on the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges under
the symbol BIN. To find out more about
IESI-BFC Ltd., visit our website at www.iesi-bfc.com.
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Forward-Looking
Statements
This communication includes forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation. Words such as expect, estimate, project,
budget, forecast, anticipate, intend, plan, may, will, could, should,
believes, predicts, potential, continue, and similar expressions are
intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may include,
without limitation, IESI-BFC Ltd.s expectations with respect to: the
synergies, efficiencies, and capitalization and anticipated financial impacts
of the transaction.
These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
expected results. Most of these factors
are outside our control and difficult to predict. The following factors, among others, could
cause or contribute to such material differences: the ability to realize the
expected synergies resulting from the transaction in the amounts or in the
timeframe anticipated; and the ability to integrate WSIs businesses into those
of IESI-BFC in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Additional factors that could cause IESI-BFCs
and WSIs results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements can be found in the 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for WSI,
and in IESI-BFCs 2009 Annual Report on Form 40-F, Registration Statement
on Form F-10, as amended, and Registration Statement on Form F-4,
each of which are filed with the SEC and available at the SECs Internet web
site (www.sec.gov), and IESI-BFCs 2009 Annual Information Form filed with
the Ontario Securities Commission which is available at the SEDAR web site
(www.sedar.com). IESI-BFC and WSI
caution that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. All subsequent
written and oral forward-looking statements concerning IESI-BFC, WSI, the
transaction or other matters and attributable to IESI-BFC or WSI or any person
acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the
cautionary statements above. IESI-BFC and WSI do not undertake any obligation
to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, relating to
the matters discussed in this communication, except as required by law.
Contact Information
Andrea Rudnick
Vice President, Corporate Development and
Communications
Tel: (416) 401-7750
Chaya Cooperberg
Director, Investor Relations and Corporate
Communications
Tel: (416) 401-7729
chaya.cooperberg@bficanada.com
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