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UNITED STATES
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Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
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10 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1100
Chicago, Illinois 60606
August 31, 2006
Dear Stockholder,
As you know, we are holding a special meeting of stockholders of
Trizec Properties, Inc. on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at
10:00 a.m., local time, at The Ritz Carlton, 160 East
Pearson Street, The Versailles Suite, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
At the special meeting, holders of Trizec Properties,
Inc.s common stock entitled to vote will be asked to adopt
the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Arrangement Agreement,
dated as of June 5, 2006, as amended, by and among Trizec
Properties, Inc., Trizec Holdings Operating LLC, Trizec Canada
Inc., Grace Holdings LLC, Grace Acquisition Corporation, Grace
OP LLC and 4162862 Canada Limited, which we refer to as the
merger agreement, pursuant to which, among other
things, Grace Acquisition Corporation will merge with and into
Trizec Properties, Inc., which we refer to as the
merger.
If the merger is completed, all holders of shares of our common
stock (other than Trizec Canada Inc., its subsidiaries, the
acquiror and the affiliates of the acquiror) will ultimately
receive $29.01 per share in cash plus an additional cash
amount that represents a pro rata portion of the regular
quarterly dividend payable on our common stock and allocable to
the quarter in which the merger closes, in each case without
interest and less applicable withholding taxes, in exchange for
each share owned by such holders, as more fully described in the
proxy statement that we mailed to you on or about
August 10, 2006. The attached supplement, which we refer to
as this supplement, contains a description of
certain modifications to the merger agreement and certain
additional information supplementing the proxy statement. I urge
you to read this supplement carefully together with the proxy
statement we have previously sent to you as they contain a
description of the proposed merger, the related transactions and
other important information for you to consider in connection
with the proposed merger.
The additional information contained in this supplement is being
provided in connection with our entry into a memorandum of
understanding regarding the settlement of two putative
stockholder class action lawsuits filed against the company and
each of our directors. The settlement will not affect the amount
of the merger consideration to be paid in the merger. The
lawsuits and memorandum of understanding are described more
fully in this supplement.
Upon the recommendation of a special committee of our board of
directors formed for the purpose of considering the merger, our
board of directors, after careful consideration, has approved
the merger, the merger agreement and the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement, and has declared the
merger, the merger agreement and the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement advisable, fair to and in
the best interests of Trizec Properties, Inc. and our
stockholders. Accordingly, our board of directors recommends
that you vote FOR the adoption of the merger
agreement and FOR the approval of any adjournments
of the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional
proxies.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
Very truly yours,
Peter Munk
Chairman of the Board of Directors
This proxy statement supplement is dated August 31, 2006
and is first being mailed, along with the attached proxy card,
to our stockholders on or about September 1, 2006.
10 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1100
Chicago, Illinois 60606
PROXY
STATEMENT SUPPLEMENT
INTRODUCTION
This document supplements the proxy statement, dated
August 7, 2006, previously provided to you in connection
with the proposed merger of Trizec Properties, Inc., which we
refer to as we, us, our,
the company, our company or
Trizec, pursuant to the merger agreement. This
supplement includes a description of certain modifications to
the merger agreement and certain additional information, which
is being provided in connection with our entry into a memorandum
of understanding regarding the settlement of two putative
stockholder class action lawsuits filed against the company and
each of our directors. The lawsuits and the memorandum of
understanding are described more fully below. Except as
described in this supplement, the information provided in the
proxy statement continues to apply.
To the extent that information in this supplement differs from,
updates or conflicts with information contained in the original
proxy statement, the information in this supplement is more
current. If you need another copy of the original proxy
statement, please call our proxy solicitor, Georgeson Inc.,
toll-free at
(866) 821-2621.
If you were a common stockholder of record as of the close of
business on August 3, 2006, the record date for determining
those stockholders entitled to receive notice of and attend the
special meeting or any postponements or any adjournments of the
special meeting, you may vote in person at the special meeting
or submit a proxy for voting at the special meeting. You can
submit your proxy by completing, signing, dating and returning a
previously provided proxy card or the enclosed proxy card in the
accompanying pre-addressed, postage paid envelope, or, if you
prefer, by following the instructions on your proxy card for
telephonic or Internet proxy authorization. If you have already
submitted a proxy, you do not need to submit a new proxy card.
You may revoke a previously granted proxy at any time before it
is exercised by filing with our Corporate Secretary a notice of
revocation, at our executive offices located at
10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1100, Chicago,
Illinois 60606, or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date or
voting again by telephone or Internet or by attending the
meeting and voting in person. Attendance at the meeting in
itself will not constitute revocation of a previously granted
proxy. If you have instructed a broker to vote your shares, the
above-described options for changing your vote do not apply and
instead you must follow the instructions received from your
broker to change your vote.
Our board of directors recommends that you vote
FOR the adoption of the merger agreement and
FOR the approval of any adjournments of the special
meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies.
Your vote is very important regardless of the number of
shares of our common stock that you own. If you have not already
done so, please cast your vote by either completing and
returning the enclosed proxy card as promptly as possible or
submitting your proxy or voting instructions by telephone or
Internet. If you have any questions or need assistance voting
your shares, please call our proxy solicitor, Georgeson Inc.,
toll-free at
(866) 821-2621.
LITIGATION
RELATING TO THE MERGER
As previously disclosed in the proxy statement under the heading
The Mergers and The Arrangement Litigation
Relating to the Merger, on June 6, 2006, two
substantially identical purported stockholder class action
lawsuits related to the merger agreement were filed in the
Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Doris Staehr v.
Trizec Properties, et al. (Case No. 06CH11226) and
Hubert Van Gent v. Trizec Properties, et al.
(Case No. 06CH11571), naming the company and each of our
directors as defendants.
On August 30, 2006, we and the other defendants entered
into a memorandum of understanding with the plaintiffs regarding
the settlement of both lawsuits. In connection with the
settlement, we agreed to make certain modifications to the
merger agreement and to make certain additional disclosures to
our stockholders, which are contained in this supplement.
Subject to the completion of certain confirmatory discovery by
counsel to the plaintiffs, the memorandum of understanding
contemplates that the parties will enter into a stipulation of
settlement. The stipulation of settlement will be subject to
customary conditions, including court approval following notice
to our stockholders and consummation of the merger. In the event
that the parties enter into a stipulation of settlement, a
hearing will be scheduled at which the court will consider the
fairness, reasonableness and adequacy of the settlement which,
if finally approved by the court, will resolve all of the claims
that were or could have been brought in the actions being
settled, including all claims relating to the merger, the merger
agreement and any disclosure made in connection therewith. In
addition, in connection with the settlement, the parties
contemplate that plaintiffs counsel will petition the
court for an award of attorneys fees and expenses to be
paid by us. As part of the proposed settlement, we have agreed
to pay $950,000 to the plaintiffs counsel for their fees
and expenses, subject to approval by the court. There can be no
assurance that the parties will ultimately enter into a
stipulation of settlement or that the court will approve the
settlement even if the parties were to enter into such
stipulation. In such event, the proposed settlement as
contemplated by the memorandum of understanding may be
terminated.
The settlement will not affect the amount of the merger
consideration that you are entitled to receive in the merger.
We and the other defendants vigorously deny all liability with
respect to the facts and claims alleged in the lawsuits, and
specifically deny that any modifications to the merger agreement
or any further supplemental disclosure was required under any
applicable rule, statute, regulation or law. However, to avoid
the risk of delaying or otherwise imperiling the merger and the
related transactions, to minimize the expense of defending the
lawsuits, and to provide additional information to our
stockholders at a time and in a manner that would not cause any
delay of the merger, we and our directors agreed to the
settlement described above. We and the other defendants further
considered it desirable that the actions be settled to avoid the
substantial burden, expense, risk, inconvenience and distraction
of continued litigation and to fully and finally resolve the
settled claims.
AMENDMENTS
TO THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND
RELATED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
In connection with the settlement of the lawsuits, we and Trizec
Holdings Operating LLC (the operating company) have
agreed with Grace Holdings LLC, Grace Acquisition Corporation,
Grace OP LLC and 4162862 Canada Limited (collectively, the
Buyer Parties) and Trizec Canada Inc. to modify the
merger agreement as described below.
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Section 8.04(a) of the merger agreement is being amended as
follows (new text is underlined and deleted text is stricken
through):
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During the term of this Agreement, none of the Trizec
Parties, any Trizec Subsidiary, TZ Canada or any TZ Canada
Subsidiary shall, nor shall it authorize or knowingly permit,
directly or indirectly, any officer, trustee, director,
employee, investment banker, financial advisor, attorney,
broker, finder or other agent, representative or affiliate
(each, a Representative) of the Trizec
Parties, any Trizec Subsidiary, TZ Canada or any TZ Canada
Subsidiary to, (x) initiate, solicit, knowingly encourage
or knowingly facilitate (including by way of furnishing
nonpublic information or assistance) any inquiries or the making
of any proposal or other action that constitutes, or may
reasonably be expected to lead to, any Trizec Acquisition
Proposal,
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(y) enter into discussions or negotiate with any Person in
furtherance of such inquiries or to obtain a Trizec Acquisition
Proposal, or (z) enter into any agreement in principle,
contract or agreement (other than a confidentiality agreement
entered into in accordance with the provisions of this
Section 8.04) with respect to a Trizec Acquisition
Proposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision
of this Agreement to the contrary, at any time prior to the
receipt of the Trizec Stockholder Approval, following the
receipt by the Trizec Parties or any Trizec Subsidiary of a
bona fide written Trizec Acquisition Proposal (that was
not solicited, encouraged or facilitated in violation of, or did
not otherwise result from a breach of, this
Section 8.04(a)), the Trizec Board or the Special Committee
may (directly or through Representatives) (i) contact such
Person and its advisors solely for the purpose of clarifying the
proposal and any material terms thereof and the conditions to
and likelihood of consummation, so as to determine whether such
proposal is, or is reasonably likely to
could lead to, a Trizec Superior
Proposal and (ii) if (x) the Trizec Board or the
Special Committee determines in good faith after consultation
with its outside legal and financial advisors that such Trizec
Acquisition Proposal is, or is reasonably likely to lead to, a
Trizec Superior Proposal and (y) the Trizec Board or the
Special Committee determines in good faith, after consultation
with its outside legal counsel, that failure to take such action
would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable
Law, the Trizec Board or the Special Committee may
(A) furnish non-public information with respect to the
Trizec Parties and the Trizec Subsidiaries to the Person who
made such proposal (provided that Trizec (1) has previously
furnished or concurrently furnishes such information to Parent
and (2) shall furnish such information pursuant to a
confidentiality agreement which is at least as favorable to
Trizec as the Confidentiality Agreement), (B) participate
in negotiations regarding such proposal and (C) following
receipt of a Combined Superior Proposal, terminate this
Agreement pursuant to, and subject to compliance with,
Section 10.01(h).
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Section 8.05(a) of the merger agreement is being
amended as follows (new text is underlined and deleted text is
stricken through):
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During the term of this Agreement, none of TZ Canada or
any TZ Canada Subsidiary shall, nor shall it authorize or
knowingly permit, directly or indirectly, any Representative of
the Trizec Parties, any Trizec Subsidiary, TZ Canada or any TZ
Canada Subsidiary to, (x) initiate, solicit, knowingly
encourage or knowingly facilitate (including by way of
furnishing nonpublic information or assistance) any inquiries or
the making of any proposal or other action that constitutes, or
may reasonably be expected to lead to, any TZ Canada Acquisition
Proposal, (y) enter into discussions or negotiate with any
Person in furtherance of such inquiries or to obtain a TZ Canada
Acquisition Proposal, or (z) enter into any agreement in
principle, contract or agreement (other than a confidentiality
agreement entered into in accordance with the provisions of this
Section 8.05) with respect to a TZ Canada Acquisition
Proposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision
of this Agreement to the contrary, at any time prior to the
receipt of the TZ Canada Shareholder Approval, following the
receipt by TZ Canada or any TZ Canada Subsidiary of a bona
fide written TZ Canada Acquisition Proposal (that was not
solicited, encouraged or facilitated in violation or did not
otherwise result from a breach of, this Section 8.05(a)),
the TZ Canada Board may (directly or through Representatives)
(i) contact such Person and its advisors solely for the
purpose of clarifying the proposal and any material terms
thereof and the conditions to and likelihood of consummation, so
as to determine whether such proposal is, or is
reasonably likely to could lead
to, a TZ Canada Superior Proposal and
(ii) if (x) the TZ Canada Board determines in good
faith after consultation with its outside legal and financial
advisors that such TZ Canada Acquisition Proposal is, or is
reasonably likely to lead to, a TZ Canada Superior Proposal and
(y) the TZ Canada Board determines in good faith, after
consultation with its outside legal counsel, that failure to
take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties
under applicable Canadian Law, the TZ Canada Board may
(A) furnish non-public information with respect to TZ
Canada and the TZ Canada Subsidiaries to the Person who made
such proposal (provided that TZ Canada (1) has previously
furnished or concurrently furnishes such information to Parent
and (2) shall furnish such information pursuant to a
confidentiality agreement which is at least as favorable to TZ
Canada as the Confidentiality Agreement), (B) participate
in negotiations regarding such proposal and (C) following
receipt of a Combined Superior Proposal, terminate this
Agreement pursuant to, and subject to compliance with,
Section 10.01(h).
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Section 10.01(h) of the merger agreement is being
amended to replace the reference to three
(3) Business Days in clause (ii) to two
(2) Business Days and three Business Day
period and three (3) Business Day period
in clauses (iv) and (v) to two (2) Business
Day period.
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The Trizec Termination Fee as defined in
Section 10.03(c)(i) is being amended to reduce the amount
from $71,300,000 to $65,100,000.
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The TZ Canada Termination Fee as defined in
Section 10.03(c)(iv) is being amended to reduce the amount
from $43,700,000 to $39,900,000.
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In connection with the amendment of the merger agreement, we are
supplementing certain information in our proxy statement. The
supplemental information is set forth below. New text is
underlined and deleted text is stricken through.
The disclosure in the fifth, sixth and seventh bulleted
paragraphs under the heading Termination of the Merger
Agreement on page 13 of the proxy statement is
revised as follows:
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we and Trizec Canada have first given Parent at least
three two business days notice that we
intend to terminate the merger agreement (attaching the most
current version of the agreement or agreements relating to such
combined superior proposal);
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during the three two business days
following the receipt by Parent of the termination notice,
(a) we have offered to negotiate with, and if accepted,
have negotiated in good faith with, Parent to make adjustments
to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement to enable us
to proceed with the merger and (b) our board of directors
or a special committee of our board of directors has determined
in good faith, after the end of such three
two business day period, after considering the results of
such negotiations and any amendment to the merger agreement
entered into, or for which Parent has irrevocably covenanted to
enter into, that the superior proposal giving rise to such
notice continues to be a superior proposal;
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during the three two business days
following the receipt by Parent of the termination notice,
(a) Trizec Canada has offered to negotiate with, and if
accepted, has negotiated in good faith with, Parent to make
adjustments to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement
to enable Trizec Canada to proceed with the arrangement, and
(b) Trizec Canadas board of directors has determined
in good faith, after the end of suchthree
two business day period, after considering the results of
such negotiations and any amendment to the merger agreement
entered into, or for which Parent has irrevocably covenanted to
enter into, that the superior proposal giving rise to such
notice continues to be a superior proposal; and
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The disclosure in the first paragraph under the heading
Summary Termination Fee and Expenses on
page 13 of the proxy statement is revised as follows:
We and Trizec Canada have agreed to pay to Parent a
termination fee and to reimburse Parents transaction
expenses up to a maximum of $25.0 million if the merger
agreement is terminated under certain circumstances. There are
three alternative termination fees under the merger agreement:
(a) the Trizec termination fee, which is equal
to $71.3 million
$65.1 million; (b) the Trizec Canada
termination fee, which is equal to
$43.7 million $39.9 million;
and (c) the full termination fee, which is the
sum of the Trizec termination fee and the Trizec Canada
termination fee, or $115.0 million
$105.0 million.
The disclosure in the third paragraph under the heading
The Merger Agreement No Solicitation of
Transactions on page 71 of the proxy statement is
revised as follows:
Prior to the approval of the merger by our stockholders,
following the receipt of an unsolicited bona fide written
Trizec acquisition proposal, our board of directors or the
special committee may contact such person and its advisors
solely for the purpose of clarifying the proposal and any
material terms thereof and the conditions to and likelihood of
consummation, to determine whether such Trizec acquisition
proposal is, or is reasonably likely
tocould lead to, a Trizec
superior proposal and, if our board of directors or the special
committee determines in good faith, after consultation with its
legal and financial advisors, that such Trizec acquisition
proposal is, or is reasonably likely to lead to, a Trizec
superior proposal and determines in good
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faith, after consultation with legal counsel, that failure to
take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties
under applicable law, our board of directors or the special
committee may:
The disclosure in the last two bulleted paragraphs on
page 76 and the first bulleted paragraph on page 77
under the heading The Merger Agreement
Termination of the proxy statement is revised as follows:
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we and Trizec Canada have first given Parent at least
three two business days notice that we
intend to terminate the merger agreement (attaching the most
current version of the agreement relating to such other proposal;
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during the three two business days
following the receipt by Parent of the termination notice,
(a) we have offered to negotiate with, and if accepted,
have negotiated in good faith with, Parent to make adjustments
to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement to enable us
to proceed with the merger and (b) our board of directors
or a special committee of our board of directors has determined
in good faith, after the end of such three
two business day period, after considering the results of
such negotiations and any amendment to the merger agreement
entered into, or for which Parent has irrevocably covenanted to
enter into, that the Trizec superior proposal giving rise to
such notice continues to be a Trizec superior proposal;
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during the three two business days
following the receipt by Parent of the termination notice,
(a) Trizec Canada has offered to negotiate with, and if
accepted, has negotiated in good faith with, Parent to make
adjustments to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement
to enable Trizec Canada to proceed with the arrangement, and
(b) Trizec Canadas board of directors has determined
in good faith, after the end of suchthree
two business day period, after considering the results of
such negotiations and any amendment to the merger agreement
entered into, or for which Parent has irrevocably covenanted to
enter into, that the Trizec Canada superior proposal giving rise
to such notice continues to be a Trizec Canada superior
proposal; and
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The disclosure in the first paragraph under the heading
The Merger Agreement Termination Fee and
Expense on page 77 of the proxy statement is revised
as follows:
We and Trizec Canada have agreed to pay to Parent a
termination fee and to reimburse Parents transaction
expenses up to a maximum of $25.0 million if the merger
agreement is terminated under certain circumstances. Under the
merger agreement, there are three alternative termination fees:
(a) the Trizec termination fee, which is equal
to $71.3 million $65.1 million
(b) the Trizec Canada termination fee, which is
equal to $43.7 million
$39.9 million; and (c) the full
termination fee, which is an amount equal to the Trizec
termination fee plus the Trizec Canada termination fee, or
$115.0 million
$105.0 million.
SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION TO THE PROXY STATEMENT
In connection with the settlement of the lawsuits, we have
agreed to supplement certain disclosure in our proxy statement.
This supplemental information should be read in conjunction with
the proxy statement, which we urge you to read in its entirety.
Management
Projections
Other than historically providing periodic near-term earnings
guidance, we do not as a matter of course make public our
managements forecasts or projections of future performance
or earnings. In connection with the proposed merger and the
settlement of the litigations, we have determined to make
available to our stockholders pursuant to this supplement
projections of our anticipated future operating performance for
the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2006 and each of the
four fiscal years ending 2007 through 2010 that our management
prepared in May 2006. These projections were provided to
JPMorgan in May 2006 in connection with the rendering of its
fairness opinion. The projections were not prepared with a view
towards public disclosure or compliance with published
guidelines of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC,
the guidelines established by the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants for prospective financial
information or generally accepted accounting principles, or
GAAP. Our independent registered public accounting firm has not
compiled or examined any of the projections or expressed any
conclusion or provided any form of assurance with respect to the
projections and, accordingly, assumes no responsibility for them.
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The projections included below are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or Exchange Act, and are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those statements and should be
read with caution. They are subjective in many respects and thus
susceptible to interpretations and periodic revisions based on
actual experience and recent developments. While presented with
numerical specificity, the projections were not prepared by us
in the ordinary course and are based upon a variety of estimates
and hypothetical assumptions made by our management with respect
to, among other things, general economic, market, interest rate
and financial conditions, the availability and cost of capital
for future investments, our ability to lease or re-lease space
at current or anticipated rents, changes in the supply of and
demand for our properties, risks and uncertainties associated
with the acquisition or disposition of properties, competition
within the industry, real estate and market conditions, and
other matters. None of the assumptions underlying the
projections may be realized, and they are inherently subject to
significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and
contingencies, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control. Accordingly, there can be no
assurance that the assumptions made in preparing the projections
will prove accurate, and actual results may materially differ.
In addition, the projections do not take into account any of the
transactions contemplated by, or permitted under, the merger
agreement, including the merger and dispositions of assets that
may occur before, concurrently with, or after the closing of the
merger, all or any of which may cause actual results to
materially differ.
For these reasons, as well as the bases and assumptions on which
the projections were compiled, the inclusion of the information
set forth below should not be regarded as an indication that the
projections will be an accurate prediction of future events,
that any recipient of the projections considered, or now
considers, them to be a reliable predictor of future events, and
they should not be relied on as such. No one has made, or makes,
any representation regarding the information contained in the
projections and, except as required by applicable securities
laws, neither we nor the Buyer Parties intend to update or
otherwise revise the projections to reflect circumstances
existing after the date when made or to reflect the occurrences
of future events even in the event that any or all of the
assumptions are shown to be in error.
Trizec
Properties, Inc.
Management Projections Summary
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2008
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(In millions except Dividend per Share)
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131.6
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Diluted Funds From Operations
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264.6
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271.2
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314.1
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349.7
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405.3
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Dividend per Share(1)
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0.80
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0.84
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0.97
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1.08
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1.25
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Our board of directors has not authorized or declared any
dividends beyond the third quarter of 2006. |
Other
Supplements To Proxy Statement
In connection with the settlement of the lawsuits, we have
agreed to supplement certain other disclosure in our proxy
statement as set forth below. New text is underlined and deleted
text is stricken through.
Background
of the Mergers and the Arrangement
The disclosure on fourth paragraph on page 31 of the proxy
statement under the heading The Mergers and The
Arrangement Background of the Mergers and the
Arrangement is supplemented as follows:
During this period, Trizecs senior management
provided Trizecs board of directors with periodic updates
at regular board meetings regarding the state of the capital
markets in general, the state of the office property market in
particular and other factors affecting Trizecs short-term
and long-term business prospects. At these meetings,
Trizecs board of directors discussed the various factors
that would materially affect
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Trizecs long-term strategic plan, including, but not
limited to, possible rises in interest rates that would increase
Trizecs cost of capital, increased competition for
acquisitions and the impact of such competition on Trizecs
strategic plan and acquisition costs in the future, and possible
lack of suitable and attractive investment opportunities.
During this period, Trizec Canadas senior management
provided Trizec Canadas board of directors with similar
periodic updates.
The disclosure in the fourth paragraph under the heading
The Mergers and The Arrangement Background of
the Mergers and the Arrangements on page 39 of the
proxy statement is supplemented as follows:
On June 4, 2006, prior to the special committee
meeting, the compensation committee of Trizecs board of
directors met and reviewed certain proposals regarding
compensation for Trizecs executive officers and other
employees that had been previously discussed at the May 18,
2006 compensation committee meeting and the June 1, 2006
special committee meeting. The compensation committee
recommended that Trizecs board of directors approve
(i) a change in control severance pay plan under which
certain employees of Trizec (including Trizecs executive
officers other than Mr. Callahan) and its subsidiaries
would be entitled to severance payments under certain
circumstances if they were terminated or if they resigned for
good reason within one year following the
consummation of a change in control transaction, (ii) a
retention bonus program for the benefit of certain professional
employees of Trizec (including Trizecs executive officers)
and its subsidiaries, and a retention bonus program for the
benefit of certain hourly employees of Trizec, to provide
additional incentive to such employees to continue to remain
employees of Trizec through the closing date of any merger that
Trizec might pursue and during a specified transition period
following the closing of such a merger, and (iii) an
amendment to the OPP to provide that the awards made under the
OPP to all participants, including Trizecs executive
officers, would vest in full and the participants would be
entitled to receive payments under the OPP in the form of
restricted stock immediately prior to the closing of any merger
that Trizec might pursue (but contingent on the closing), based
on the total return to common stockholders for the period
beginning on October 20, 2004 and ending on the date of any
merger agreement. In considering the change in control
severance pay plan and the retention bonus programs, the
compensation committee discussed the importance of retaining
company personnel pending consummation of the merger to ensure
continued operation of Trizecs business in the ordinary
course, and the importance of providing incentives for certain
employees to remain with Trizec for a specified period after the
consummation of the merger to assist the acquiror in its
post-merger transition. In addition, the compensation committee
considered an amendment to the OPP to modify the performance
measurement period to end on the date of the merger agreement
rather than the closing of the merger in order to more
accurately and fairly measure managements performance in
creating value to Trizecs common stockholders in
comparison to Trizecs peer group. Immediately
following the conclusion of the compensation committees
meeting, Trizecs board of directors convened a meeting
and, upon the recommendation of the compensation committee,
approved, with Mr. Callahan abstaining, the change in
control severance pay plan, the retention bonus programs and the
amendment to the OPP as recommended.
The disclosure in the second bulleted paragraph under the
heading The Mergers and The Arrangement
Reasons for the Merger on page 41 of the proxy
statement is supplemented as follows:
despite our past success in implementing our strategic
plans, our belief that the merger provides a better alternative
to our stockholders than pursuing our strategic plans on an
ongoing basis as a result of the risks and uncertainties
associated with the successful implementation of our strategic
plans, including: (a) high cost of acquisitions due to low
capitalization rates in real estate properties generally and
possible increases in interest rates; and
(b) risks and uncertainties in continuing to
implement our strategic plans current difficulties
in identifying suitable and attractive investment opportunities;
(c) possible future downturns in the national, regional and
economic conditions, particularly in our markets, and effects of
such downturns on demand for leases for office space; and
(d) our ability to obtain financing to replace our maturing
indebtedness at an attractive cost;
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Opinion
of Our Financial Advisor
As discussed in our proxy statement, our board of directors
retained J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. or
(JPMorgan) as our financial advisor in connection
with the proposed merger, as to the fairness, from a financial
point of view, of the common stock merger consideration to be
received by (i) the holders of our common stock, other than
Trizec Canada and its controlling shareholders, in the proposed
merger involving Trizec, and (ii) the holders of
Class B common units of our operating company (assuming all
such holders elected to redeem their preferred units and receive
the cash consideration), other than us and our subsidiaries, in
the proposed merger involving the operating company. Information
regarding the opinion and the financial analyses performed by
JPMorgan, as well as the copy of the opinion itself, are
included in our proxy statement.
The disclosure in the third paragraph under the heading
The Mergers and The Arrangement Opinion of Our
Financial Advisor on page 46 of the proxy statement
is supplemented as follows:
JPMorgan analyzed publicly available financial performance
data for the comparable companies listed above. JPMorgan
calculated the multiples of current share price as of
June 2, 2006 to equity analysts estimates for 2007
consensus funds from operations, referred to in this proxy
statement as FFO, as reported by I/B/E/S, for
each of the comparable companies to determine the estimated 2007
FFO trading multiples. JPMorgan noted that the range of 2007
FFO multiples was 10.6x to 20.5x. Based on its judgment,
JPMorgan selected a range of 2007 FFO multiples of 15.0x to
17.0x. JPMorgan selected this range of multiples based on its
professional judgment and its knowledge of us and the comparable
companies, with consideration given to the differences in
financial and operating characteristics and other relevant
factors, such as geographic location, asset quality, market
capitalization and capital structure. The selected multiples
were then applied to the companys 2007 FFO estimates,
based on managements projections, yielding implied trading
values for the common stock for the 2007 estimate of
approximately $25.20 to $28.56 per share.
The disclosure in the second and third paragraphs under the
heading The Mergers and The Arrangement
Opinion of Our Financial Advisor on page 47 of the
proxy statement is supplemented as follows:
JPMorgan selected these precedent transactions because
these precedent transactions were recent deals in similar
industry sectors and had other relevant similarities for
comparison, including equity and total market capitalization,
property characteristics and asset quality and portfolio size.
JPMorgan noted that the range of one-year forward FFO
multiples was 10.1x to 21.0x. Based on its judgment,
JPMorgan selected a range of one-year forward FFO multiples of
15.5x to 17.5x per share. JPMorgan selected this range of
multiples based on its professional judgment and its knowledge
of us and the precedent transactions, with consideration given
to the differences in industry sector and other relevant
factors, such as equity and total market capitalization,
property characteristics and asset quality and portfolio
size. JPMorgan applied the range of multiples derived from
such analysis to our managements 2007 FFO per share
estimate. JPMorgan discounted the implied equity values
resulting from this analysis by one year using an estimated
equity cost of capital of 9.0% and arrived at an implied range
of equity values for the common stock of $23.89 to
$26.97 per share.
Dividend Discount Model Analysis. JPMorgan
performed a dividend discount analysis for us based upon
projections and assumptions provided by our management for
projected FFO per share and projected annual dividend payouts
per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2006 and the
years ending December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2010.
Under the dividend discount model methodology, implied equity
values are determined by discounting dividends per share for the
quarter ending December 31, 2006 and the years 2007 through
2010 using discount rates reflecting an expected equity total
return. JPMorgan calculated a range of terminal values of Trizec
at the end of 2010 by applying a perpetual growth rate ranging
from 3.5% to 4.5% to the projected dividend of the company in
2010. The projected annual dividends and range of terminal
values were then discounted to present values using a range of
discount rates from 8.5% to 9.5%. JPMorgan selected these ranges
of discount rates and perpetual growth rates based on
JPMorgans estimate of expected investor total returns,
risks inherent in the industry and specific risks associated
with our continuing operations on a stand-alone basis,
discussions with our management as well as other qualitative
factors, such as characteristics of our properties and asset
class. The present value of the dividends and the range of
terminal values per share were added together to determine an
estimated range of equity values for the common stock of $18.23
to $26.74 per share.
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CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Information both included and incorporated by reference in this
proxy statement may contain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements, which are based on various
assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and
expectations, are generally identified by our use of words such
as intend, plan, may,
should, will, project,
estimate, anticipate,
believe, expect, continue,
potential, opportunity and similar
expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative. We cannot
guarantee that we actually will achieve these plans, intentions
or expectations, including completing the mergers on the terms
summarized in this proxy statement. All statements regarding our
expected financial position, business and financing plans are
forward-looking statements.
Except for historical information, matters discussed in this
supplement are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors which may cause our actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied
by such
forward-looking
statements.
Additional discussion of factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from managements projections,
forecasts, estimates and expectations is contained in the proxy
statement under the heading Cautionary Statement Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements and in our SEC filings.
WHERE YOU
CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file certain reports and information with the SEC under the
Exchange Act, including annual, quarterly and current reports
and proxy statements. You may obtain copies of this information
in person or by mail from the public reference room at the SEC,
100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580,
Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. You may obtain
information on the operation of the public reference room by
calling the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 or
(202) 942-8090.
The SEC also maintains an Internet website that contains
reports, proxy statements and other information about issuers
like Trizec, which file electronically with the SEC. The address
of that site is
http://www.sec.gov.
The information contained on the SECs website is expressly
not incorporated by reference into this proxy statement. Our
public filings are also available on our website at www.trz.com
under Investor Relations SEC Filings.
Reports, proxy statements or other information concerning us may
also be inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange
at:
20 Broad Street
New York, New York 10005
Any person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this proxy
statement is delivered may request copies of reports, proxy
statements or other information concerning us, without charge,
by written or telephonic request directed to us at Investor
Relations, Trizec Properties, Inc., 10 South Riverside
Plaza, Suite 1100, Chicago, Illinois 60606. If you would
like to request documents, please do so by August 28, 2006,
in order to receive them before the special meeting.
We are incorporating by reference information into this proxy
statement, meaning that we are disclosing important information
to you by referring you to another document filed separately
with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is
considered to be part of this proxy statement, except to the
extent that the information is superseded by information in this
proxy statement.
We incorporate by reference any documents filed by us pursuant
to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act
after the date of this supplement and prior to the date of the
special meeting. The information contained in any of these
documents will be considered part of the proxy statement, as
supplemented by this supplement, from the date these documents
are filed. Any statement contained in the proxy statement, as
supplemented by this supplement, or in a document incorporated
or deemed to be incorporated by reference in the proxy
statement, as supplemented by this supplement, shall be deemed
to be modified or superseded for purposes of the proxy
statement, as supplemented by this supplement, to the extent
that a statement contained in any subsequently filed document
that also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the
proxy statement, as
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supplemented by this supplement, modifies or supersedes that
statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be
deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a
part of the proxy statement, as supplemented by this supplement.
No persons have been authorized to give any information or to
make any representations other than those contained in this
supplement and, if given or made, such information or
representations must not be relied upon as having been
authorized by us or any other person. This supplement is dated
August 31, 2006. You should not assume that the information
contained in this supplement is accurate as of any date other
than that date, and the mailing of this supplement to
stockholders shall not create any implication to the contrary.
We and our directors, executive officers and other members of
our management and employees may be deemed to be participants in
the solicitation of proxies from our shareholders in connection
with the proposed merger. Information concerning the interests
of Trizecs participants in the solicitation is set forth
in our proxy statements and Annual Reports on
Form 10-K,
previously filed with the SEC, and in the proxy statement
relating to the merger, as supplemented by this supplement.
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