- Icahn Partners ("Icahn") and MHR Fund Management LLC ("MHR") to Each
Nominate Two Directors to Board at 2014 Annual Meeting;
- Company Amends and Extends Stockholder Rights Plan to Allow Just Under 20
Percent Ownership;
- John C. (Jack) Pope Retires from Board of Directors to Allow for Additional
Nominee;
Navistar International Corporation
NAV today announced amendments to settlement agreements the company
has in place with each of Icahn Partners ("Icahn") and MHR Fund Management LLC
("MHR"), as well as changes to the company's Stockholder Rights Plan (the
"Rights Plan").
As part of the agreements, each of Icahn and MHR will have the opportunity to
designate two nominees for election to the Board of Directors at the company's
Annual Meeting of Shareholders in February 2014. In addition, Icahn and MHR
each has agreed that it will not run a proxy contest at the 2014 Annual
Meeting and will support the Board's nominees, as well as certain other
provisions. The Board has also approved an amendment to the company's Rights
Plan that extends its expiration date from August 31, 2013 to June 18, 2015
and allows for an increase in beneficial ownership of common stock from 15
percent to 19.99 percent without triggering the Rights pursuant to the Rights
Plan.
To allow for the additional director designated by the amended settlement
agreements, John C. (Jack) Pope has determined to retire from the Board
effective immediately. Pope's retirement leaves nine members on Navistar's
Board until the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders in February 2014, at
which point the company plans to nominate ten directors.
"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Jack Pope for his contributions
and service to Navistar during his time as a director," said James Keyes,
Navistar Board of Directors non-executive chairman.
"We view the updated agreements with Icahn Partners and MHR, as well as the
amendment to the Rights Plan, as positive steps as we continue to execute our
turnaround plan and drive the company to restored profitability," said Troy
Clarke, Navistar president and chief executive officer.
Details about the Rights Plan and the amended agreements with Icahn and MHR
will be contained in a Form 8-K to be filed by the company with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Navistar
Navistar International Corporation NAV is a holding company whose
subsidiaries and affiliates produce International^® brand commercial and
military trucks, MaxxForce^® brand diesel engines, and IC Bus^™ brand school
and commercial buses. An affiliate also provides truck and diesel engine
service parts. Another affiliate offers financing services. Additional
information is available at www.Navistar.com.
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