UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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This filing relates to the proposed acquisition of Genworth Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) by Asia Pacific Global Capital Co., Ltd. (“Parent”), pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 21, 2016, among the Company, Parent and Asia Pacific Global Capital USA Corporation.
On February 22, 2017, the Company sent a letter to certain beneficial owners of the Company’s common stock in respect of the special meeting of stockholders of the Company to be held on March 7, 2017. The following is a copy of that letter:
GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC.
6620 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
February 17, 2017
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
We have previously sent to you proxy material for the special meeting of stockholders of Genworth Financial, Inc. scheduled to be held on March 7, 2017. Your Board of Directors recommends that stockholders vote FOR Proposal 1, the Merger Agreement; Proposal 2, the Merger-Related Executive Compensation; and Proposal 3, the Adjournment of the Special Meeting.
Your vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you may own. Please vote TODAY by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided.
| Very truly yours, |
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| Thomas J. McInerney |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
REMEMBER:
You can vote your shares by telephone, or via the Internet.
Please follow the easy instructions on the enclosed proxy card.
If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting
your shares, please call our proxy solicitor,
TOLL-FREE, at 1-888-877-5360
Important Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It
This communication may be deemed to be a solicitation material in respect of the transaction. On January 25, 2017, Genworth Financial, Inc. (“Genworth”) filed the a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the “Definitive Proxy Statement”) with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies for a special meeting to be held on March 7, 2017. The Definitive Proxy Statement and a proxy card have been mailed to each stockholder of Genworth entitled to vote at the meeting. Genworth stockholders are urged to read the Definitive Proxy Statement (including any and all amendments and supplements thereto) and all other relevant documents which Genworth will file with the SEC when they become available, because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction and related matters. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the Definitive Proxy Statement, without charge, when available, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by contacting the investor relations department of Genworth at the following:
investorinfo@genworth.com
Participants in the Solicitation
Genworth and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Genworth’s stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Genworth’s stockholders may obtain, without charge, more detailed information regarding such interested participants in the Definitive Proxy Statement, Genworth’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2016, any Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 of such participants, filed with the SEC, and certain other documents to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication includes certain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “will” or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the company’s future business and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements and factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to: (i) the risk that the transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect Genworth’s business and the price of Genworth’s common stock; (ii) the ability of the parties to obtain stockholder and regulatory approvals, or the possibility that they may delay the transaction or that materially burdensome or adverse regulatory conditions may be imposed in connection with any such regulatory approvals; (iii) the risk that a condition to closing of the transaction may not be satisfied; (iv) potential legal proceedings that may be instituted against Genworth following announcement of the transaction; (v) the risk that the proposed transaction disrupts Genworth’s current plans and operations as a result of the announcement and consummation of the transaction; (vi) potential adverse reactions or changes to Genworth’s business relationships with clients, employees, suppliers or other parties or other business uncertainties resulting from the announcement of the transaction or during the pendency of the transaction, including but not limited to such changes that could affect Genworth’s financial performance; (vii) certain restrictions during the pendency of the transaction that may impact Genworth’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; (viii) continued availability of capital and financing to Genworth before the consummation of the transaction; (ix) further rating agency actions and downgrades in Genworth’s financial strength ratings; (x) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (xi) Genworth’s ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the transaction; (xii) the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and other charges related to the transaction; (xiii) the risks related to diverting management’s attention from Genworth’s ongoing business operations; (xiv) the impact of changes in interest rates and political instability; and (xv) other risks and uncertainties described in the Proxy Statement, Genworth’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2016 and as updated in Genworth’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 8, 2016. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business
disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on Genworth’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, credit rating or liquidity. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Genworth’s views as of any subsequent date, and Genworth does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.