UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy
Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 |
TXU CORP.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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Two Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend TXU Shareholders Vote “FOR” Merger
TXU Corp. announced today that two independent proxy advisory firms — Egan-Jones Proxy
Services and Proxy Governance, Inc. — have recommended that TXU shareholders vote “FOR” the merger
transaction between TXU and Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership (TEF) at the company’s
September 7, 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
In recommending that TXU shareholders vote “FOR” the transaction, Egan-Jones stated:
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“Based on our reviews of publicly available information on strategic, corporate
governance, and financial aspects of the proposed transactions, Egan-Jones views the
proposed merger agreement as a desirable approach in maximizing stockholder value.
Furthermore, the current state of the credit markets makes the emergence of a better offer
unlikely. After careful consideration, we believe that the merger agreement is in the best
interests of the company and its stockholders and its advantages and opportunities outweigh
the risks associated with the transaction. We recommend a vote ‘FOR’ this Proposal.” |
Proxy Governance, in recommending “FOR” the transaction, stated:
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“We support this transaction because it appears to place a fair value on the company
based on analyst opinion and general market reaction to the deal. We are aware of the
concerns regarding the financing of the deal, given the recent tightening of the credit
market. However, we do not believe that this is a reason to not support the deal.” |
Shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 19, 2007 will be entitled to vote on the
proposed merger. Under the terms of the merger agreement, announced on February 26, 2007, TXU
Corp. shareholders will receive $69.25 in cash per share after closing.
The TXU board of directors unanimously determined that the $69.25 per share offer maximizes value
to shareholders and is superior to any other alternative it considered. The merger consideration
represents a 25% premium to the average closing price during the 20 trading-day period prior to
press speculation about a possible merger transaction. In light of volatile commodity and equity
market signals, the board of directors re-evaluated its recommendation in July and re-affirmed the
recommendation of a vote “FOR” the merger.
TXU urges all shareholders to follow the recommendations of Egan-Jones and Proxy Governance and
vote “FOR” the merger transaction.
Since approval of the merger requires the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the
outstanding shares, each TXU shareholder’s vote is extremely important, regardless of the number of
shares owned. A failure to vote will have the same effect as a vote against the transaction.
TXU shareholders should vote by telephone or by Internet by following the easy instructions on the
proxy card, or by signing, dating and returning the proxy card promptly to ensure their shares are
voted.
Shareholders who have questions or need assistance in the voting of their shares should call TXU’s
proxy solicitor, Georgeson, Inc., toll-free at (888) 605-7523 (banks and brokers may call collect
at (212) 440-9800) or visit http://www.txucorp.com/investres/merger.aspx.
TXU’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on September 7, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. local time in
the Dallas Ballroom of the International Conference and Exposition Center located in the Adam’s
Mark Hotel at 400 North Olive Street, Dallas, Texas 75201.
Permission to use quotations from the Egan-Jones and Proxy Governance reports in this announcement
was neither sought nor obtained.
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Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed merger of TXU with Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership (the “Merger”), TXU has
filed a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“the SEC”). A
definitive proxy statement and a form of proxy has been mailed to the shareholders of TXU. BEFORE
MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, TXU’S SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT REGARDING THE
MERGER CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED
MERGER. TXU’s shareholders are able to obtain, without charge, a copy of the definitive proxy
statement and other relevant documents filed with the SEC from the SEC’s website at
http://www.sec.gov. TXU’s shareholders are also able to obtain, without charge, a copy of
the definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents from the Company’s website
(http://www.txucorp.com) or by directing a request by mail or telephone to:
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TXU Corp. |
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Energy Plaza |
New York, NY 10004
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1601 Bryan |
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Dallas, TX 75201 |
Phone: (888) 605-7523
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Phone: (214) 812-4600 |
Participants in the Solicitation
The Company and its directors and officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of
proxies from the Company’s shareholders with respect to the Merger. Information about the Company’s
directors and executive officers and their ownership of the Company’s common stock is set forth in
the definitive proxy statement for the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was
filed with the SEC on July 24, 2007. Shareholders may obtain additional information regarding the
interests of the Company and its directors and executive officers in the Merger, which may be
different than those of the Company’s shareholders generally, by reading the definitive proxy
statement filed with the SEC and other relevant documents regarding the Merger.
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