TRIPLE-S MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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May 24, 2007
Dear Shareholders:
We cordially invite you to attend a special meeting of shareholders of Triple-S Management
Corporation. The special meeting will be held on June 24, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at the Ponce de León Rooms A, B, and C of the Condado Plaza Hotel, 999 Ashford Avenue in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
At the special meeting, we will ask you to consider and vote upon a proposal to amend Article FIFTH
of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to provide for the creation of two classes of
common stock: Class A common stock, which includes certain conversion provisions, and Class B
common stock, which includes certain anti-dilution provisions.
The approval of the proposed amendments to Article FIFTH is necessary to allow us to proceed with
the proposed initial public offering of our shares. Your vote is very important.
Please take the time to carefully read the proposal described in the attached proxy statement. It
is important that your shares be represented and voted at the meeting. Whether you plan to attend
or not, please sign, date, and return the proxy form solicited by our board of directors. You may
send the enclosed proxy form to the attention of Luis A. Clavell-Rodríguez, MD, Secretary of the
board of directors, at the following fax numbers or addresses:
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Triple-S Management Corporation
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You may personally register your proxy at the Office of the Secretary of the board of
directors before the day set for the meeting and during our office hours, Monday through Friday
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays.
You will also have the opportunity to personally register your proxy at the Panamá Room of the
Condado Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on June 23, 2007, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. and
on June 24, 2007, from 7:30 a.m. until immediately prior to the taking of the vote at the meeting.
To accelerate the process of registration, we enclose a proxy form, printed with your name and the
amount of shares registered in your name. Using such form will contribute to the success of the
proxy registration process.
This proxy statement and the accompanying proxy form are being mailed to our shareholders beginning
on or about May 24, 2007.
Your board of directors is counting on your participation. Your vote is important!
Sincerely,
Wilmer Rodríguez-Silva, MD
Chairman of the Board
Triple-S Management Corporation
P.O. Box 363628
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-3628
NOTICE
OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
to be held on June 24, 2007
To our Shareholders:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of shareholders of Triple-S Management
Corporation will be held at 9:00 a.m. on June 24, 2007, at the Ponce de León Rooms A, B, and C of
the Condado Plaza Hotel, 999 Ashford Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
At the meeting, shareholders will be asked to:
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(2) Consider any other business properly brought before the meeting.
The text of the proposed amendments to Article FIFTH of our Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation is attached as Annex A to the accompanying proxy statement.
Shareholders of record entitled to vote at the close of business on May 24, 2007 shall receive
notice of, and shall be entitled to vote at, the meeting.
The Board of Directors hereby notifies shareholders that if the amount of issued and outstanding
shares required to consider and vote for the proposal is not registered at the Special Meeting on
June 24, 2007, it intends to request an adjournment of the meeting in order to solicit additional
proxies with respect to it. In the event the shareholders approve the adjournment of the Special
Meeting, the Board of Directors will convene the adjourned Special Meeting at a later date, and
shareholders may, on such date, consider and vote on the proposal contained in the Proxy Statement
and the Proxy Form.
You are cordially invited to attend the meeting. Whether you plan to attend or not, please
sign and return the enclosed proxy form so that we may be assured of the presence of a quorum at
the meeting. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience. For further details please
refer to the enclosed proxy form.
San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 24, 2007.
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LUIS A. CLAVELL-RODRIGUEZ, MD |
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GENERAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING
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Who is soliciting my vote? |
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Our board of directors is soliciting your vote at the special meeting to be held on June 24, 2007. |
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What will I be voting on? |
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The amendments of Article FIFTH of our Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation (hereinafter, the Articles) to provide for the creation of two classes
of common stock: Class A common stock, which includes certain conversion provisions,
and Class B common stock, which includes certain anti-dilution provisions. The
conversion and anti-dilution provisions are described and explained in this proxy
statement under Description of Proposed Amendments to Article FIFTH of our
ArticlesConversion Rights of Class A Shareholders and Anti-Dilution Rights of Class
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The transaction of such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment thereof. |
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The Board of Directors hereby notifies shareholders that if the amount of issued and outstanding
shares required to consider and vote for the proposal is not registered at the Special Meeting on
June 24, 2007, it intends to request an adjournment of the meeting in order to solicit additional
proxies with respect to it. In the event the shareholders approve the adjournment of the Special
Meeting, the Board of Directors will convene the adjourned Special Meeting at a later date, and
shareholders may, on such date, consider and vote on the proposal contained in the Proxy Statement
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How many votes do I have? |
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You will have one vote for every share of our common stock that you
owned as of the close of business on May 24, 2007, the record date for
the special meeting. |
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How many votes can be cast by all shareholders? |
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As of the record date there were 26,709,000 issued and outstanding
shares of common stock entitled to vote, consisting of one vote each.
This number of shares reflects the 3,000-for-one stock split effected
in the form of a stock dividend on May 1, 2007 (the stock split).
Your proportional ownership in us and proportional voting power was
not affected by the stock split. The shares are entitled to vote by
any proxy form that is properly executed and received by the secretary
of the meeting prior to the taking of the vote at the meeting. |
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A majority of our issued and outstanding common stock must be present
to hold the meeting; provided, however, that if at the designated time
quorum has not been reached, the special meeting will be postponed for
a half hour, after which one-third
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common stock will constitute a quorum. We urge you to vote by proxy
even if you plan to attend the meeting so that we will know as soon as
possible that enough shares of common stock will be present for us to
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You can vote either in person at the meeting or by proxy, whether or
not you attend the meeting. To vote by proxy, you must fill out the
enclosed proxy form, date and sign it, and return it in the enclosed
postagepaid envelope, or follow one of the other methods described on
the cover page of this proxy statement. |
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We will bear the entire cost of the solicitation of proxies for the
special meeting, including the preparation, assembly, printing and
mailing of this proxy statement, the proxy form and any additional
solicitation materials furnished to shareholders. The original
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solicitation in person or by telephone, facsimile, email or any other means by our directors, officers or certain persons on behalf
of the members of our board of directors. Our board of directors intends to employ certain of our employees to solicit proxies on
its behalf, and such employees will receive compensation based on the amount of proxies solicited and obtained. In addition, the
board may engage one or more solicitation agents to aid in the solicitation of proxies. We will bear the additional costs of such a
solicitation, which, together with the costs of the preparation, assembly, printing and mailing of this proxy statement, the proxy
form and any additional solicitation materials furnished to shareholders, are not expected to exceed $100,000. |
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Yes. Just send in a new proxy form with a later date or send a written notice of revocation to the
Chairman of the Board or our Secretary by any of the means indicated on the cover page of this proxy
statement. Any revocation must be delivered before the proxy is exercised. If you attend the meeting and
want to vote in person, you can request that your previously submitted proxy not be used. |
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You may vote for or against the proposal or you may abstain from voting on the proposal. If you abstain
from voting on the proposal, your shares will be counted as present for purposes of establishing a quorum,
and the abstention will have the same effect as a vote against the proposal. |
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The adoption of the proposed amendments to Article FIFTH of our Articles requires the affirmative vote of
a majority of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote as of May 24, 2007, the
record date. |
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We do not know of any other matters that may come before the meeting. However, if any new matter
requiring the vote of the shareholders is properly presented before the meeting, proxies may be voted with
respect thereto at the discretion of the proxy holders. |
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Your proxy will still be good and may be voted at the postponed or adjourned meeting. You will still be
able to change or revoke your proxy until it is voted. |
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What should I receive in connection with the special meeting? |
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This proxy statement, the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and the proxy form, which are being
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT, DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS
The following table shows, as of May 24, 2007, the number of shares of our common stock
beneficially owned (unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes) by our directors and certain
executive officers, and the number of shares beneficially owned by all directors and executive
officers as a group.
As of May 24, 2007, no person, persons, entity or entities, by itself or as a group, as these
terms are defined in Section 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, beneficially
owned five percent (5%) or more of the shares of our common stock.
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As of May 24, 2007, we had 26,709,000 issued and outstanding shares of common stock, giving
effect to the 3,000-for-one stock split. Prior to the adoption of our Articles, which became
effective on February 21, 2007, the ownership of our common stock by persons that were not
physicians, dentists or certain limited healthcare institutions was prohibited and no shareholder
was permitted to own more than 21 shares of our common stock (63,000 giving effect to the
3,000-for-one stock split), or 5% or more of our shares of common stock. The Articles eliminated
the requirement that our shareholders be physicians, dentists or certain limited healthcare
institutions and the numerical ownership limitations, such that only the less-restrictive
limitations imposed by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association remain.
COMMON STOCK
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Vicente J. León-Irizarry, CPA, Director |
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Juan E. Rodríguez-Díaz, Esq., Director |
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Ramón M. Ruiz-Comas, CPA, President, Chief Executive Officer, and
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Arturo Carrión-Crespo, CPA, Executive Officer |
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Juan J. Román-Jiménez, CPA, Executive Officer |
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Based on the number of shares of common stock as of May 24, 2007 after giving effect to the
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Includes 63,000 and 3,000 shares of common stock owned by Dr. Hawayek-Alemañys mother-in-law
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Includes 63,000 and 6,000 shares of common stock owned by Dr. Sánchez-Colóns spouse and
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CPA Ramón M. Ruiz-Comas is the President and Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to our
Articles and amended and restated bylaws, the President must be a member of the board of
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APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE FIFTH OF OUR ARTICLES
Our board of directors has adopted various amendments to Article FIFTH of our Articles which
would provide for the creation of two classes of common stock: Class A common stock, which includes
certain conversion provisions, and Class B common stock, which includes certain anti-dilution
provisions. See Description of Proposed Amendments to Article FIFTH of our Articles for a
description of the proposed amendments to Article FIFTH. The board believes, after consultation
with the underwriters of our proposed initial public offering (IPO), that the creation of the two
classes of common stock is necessary to allow us to implement the proposed IPO of our shares and
that without such amendment it would not be feasible to go forward with an IPO at this time.
Vote Required and Recommendation
The affirmative vote of a majority of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock
entitled to vote on the record date is required to approve the proposed amendments to Article FIFTH
of our Articles as set forth in Annex A hereto.
Our board of directors believes that the proposal to approve the amended Article FIFTH of our
Articles as set forth in Annex A hereto is in the best interest of our shareholders and
unanimously recommends a vote FOR the proposal.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE FIFTH OF OUR ARTICLES
The following questions and answers address briefly some questions you may have regarding the
special meeting and the proposed amendments to Article FIFTH of our Articles. These questions and
answers may not address all questions that may be important to you as a shareholder. To fully
understand the proposed amendments, please refer to the more detailed information contained
elsewhere in this proxy statement and Annex A to this proxy statement.
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The proposal is to amend Article FIFTH of our Articles to provide for
the creation of two classes of common stock: Class A common stock,
which includes certain conversion provisions, and Class B common
stock, which includes certain anti-dilution provisions. If the
proposed amendments to Article FIFTH are approved by the shareholders
at the special meeting, the creation of the dual classes of Class A
and Class B common stock will occur automatically upon the filing of a
Certificate of Amendment to the Articles with the Puerto Rico
Department of State, without any further action on the part of our
shareholders. Upon such filing, all outstanding shares of common
stock will also automatically become shares of Class A common stock.
Accordingly, all of your shares of common stock will become shares of
Class A common stock. Any shares of common stock that you sell in the
IPO will become shares of Class B common stock. We expect that the
Certificate of Amendment will be filed immediately prior to the
consummation of the IPO. The Certificate of Amendment will not be
filed in the event we do not complete the IPO, and, in that event, the
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The purpose of the proposed amendments is to provide for a dual class
structure for our common stock. This dual class structure is designed
to protect those shareholders who become our shareholders by
purchasing shares of Class B common stock in the IPO or in any
subsequent issue of shares of Class B common stock from the potential
dilutive effects of any issuance of shares of our or our managed care
subsidiarys common stock for less than market or fair value in
respect of any successful claims against us under any share
acquisition agreement or by a non-medical heir. While no judicial
claims have been initiated and we believe we will prevail if any such
claims are asserted, the effect of this proposed capital structure
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allowing new investors in our IPO to buy shares from you and us with limited risk of loss
from such claims. Without offering such protections, we believe, after consultation with
our underwriters, that investors would not be willing to purchase shares in our IPO at a
price acceptable to us. See Description of Proposed Amendments to Article FIFTH of our
ArticlesBackgroundShare Acquisition Agreements with Providers and Claims Arising from
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The purpose of the dual class structure of common stock is to minimize the dilution risk to
the new shareholders of Class B common stock. It is intended that our existing shareholders
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What are the principal differences between the Class A common stock and the Class B common stock? |
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The shares of Class A common stock will have certain conversion rights and the shares of Class B common stock will have
certain anti-dilution rights, in each case as described in this proxy statement. In all other respects, shares of Class A
common stock and Class B common stock will have identical rights, including voting, class voting and dividend rights. |
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Dividends |
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Conversion |
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Anti-dilution Protection |
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Transferability |
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How can the rights granted to the Class A common stock and the Class B common stock be changed? |
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The rights granted to the Class A common stock and the Class B common stock can only be changed through an amendment to
our Articles. In order to amend our Articles, any proposed amendment would have to be approved by our board of
directors and by the holders of a majority of our common stock. Furthermore, any amendment affecting any of the
rights, privileges or ownership interests of the Class A common stock or the Class B common stock would require the
affirmative vote of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of each class. |
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How will the anti-dilution protection applicable to Class B shareholders affect me? |
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As described in this proxy statement, we may be subject to claims by providers who entered into share acquisition
agreements with us and/or by certain heirs of former shareholders. See Description of Proposed Amendments to Article
FIFTH of our ArticlesBackgroundShare Acquisition Agreements with Providers and Claims Arising from Prior Ownership
and Transferability Provisions. As a result of these claims, we may be required to issue shares of our common stock
or our managed care subsidiarys common stock, at a discount to market or fair value. The anti-dilution rights
applicable to Class B shareholders are designed to protect shareholders who become our shareholders as a result of
their purchase of Class B common stock in the IPO or in any subsequent issue of shares of Class B common stock from the
potentially dilutive effect of any such share issuance. |
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Under the proposed amendments, you will automatically become a holder of Class A common
stock immediately prior to the consummation of the IPO and bear the dilution risk associated
with the potential issuance of shares of our or our managed care subsidiarys common stock
at a discount to market or fair value to the extent of your holdings. Any shares you sell
in our IPO will become shares of Class B common stock in the hands of the purchasers,
allowing you to receive an amount equal to the aggregate IPO Class B share price of the
shares you sell in the IPO, minus underwriting commissions and certain other fees and
expenses. |
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How will shares of Class A common stock be converted in the IPO? |
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Every share of Class A common stock that you decide to sell to the
underwriters in the IPO, subject to any limitations imposed by the
underwriters and market conditions on the aggregate amount of shares
that may be sold in the IPO, will be converted automatically into a
share of Class B common stock upon the closing of the IPO. |
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If you sell your shares of common stock in the IPO, you will not be able to retain those
shares and your ownership interest in us will be so reduced. |
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After the IPO, when will shares of Class A common stock be convertible into Class B common stock? |
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The Class A common stock will be converted into shares of Class B common stock as follows: |
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at any time after the first anniversary of our IPO, our board of directors
may, at its sole discretion and after considering relevant factors, including market
conditions at the time, cause our Class A common stock to be converted to Class B
common stock, including in connection with one or more underwritten public offerings;
provided, that the aggregate number of shares of Class A common stock that may be
converted, together with all shares of Class A common stock that shall have been
converted on any prior occasion, shall be limited to two-thirds of the number of shares
of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effectiveness of the proposed
amendments to Article FIFTH of our Articles; and |
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at any time after the fifth anniversary of our IPO, or such earlier date
after the first anniversary of the IPO as all claims with respect to which
anti-dilution protections are afforded to Class B common stock have been resolved, all
or any portion of our Class A common stock may, at the sole discretion of our board of
directors and after considering relevant factors, including market conditions at the
time, be converted to Class B common stock. |
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How will the value of Class B common stock be determined in the IPO? |
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We will undertake an extensive marketing process with investors in order to generate interest in our stock. The
underwriters will propose to investors during the marketing process a price per share range for our stock. This price per
share range will be based on a number of factors, including the then-prevailing market conditions, our competitive position
within our markets, the strengths of our business and strategy for future growth, all of which will be compared to other
publicly-traded managed care organizations. At the end of the marketing process, the new IPO investors will determine at
what price they are willing to purchase our shares of Class B common stock, which may be within, below or above the
underwriters proposed price per share. As we indicated in our 2006 annual meeting, we would not proceed with the IPO at a
price per share below book value. |
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What price will a current shareholder receive for shares of common stock sold in the IPO? |
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In the IPO, the underwriters will offer shares of Class B common stock to the public. If a shareholder decides to
participate as a selling shareholder in the IPO, any shares of common stock sold by that shareholder in the IPO will be
automatically converted into shares of Class B common stock upon the consummation of the IPO. Each shareholder who decides
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IPO, subject to any limitations imposed by the underwriters and market
conditions on the aggregate amount of shares that may be sold in the IPO, will receive an amount equal to the aggregate IPO
Class B share price for his/her shares of common stock sold in the IPO, minus underwriting commissions and certain other
fees and expenses. |
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If you sell your shares of common stock in the IPO, the proceeds received from such sale may be subject to taxation by the
United States and/or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Please consult with your tax advisor for more information regarding
the possible tax consequences of the sale of your shares of common stock in the IPO. |
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In order to proceed with the IPO, our shareholders will be asked to execute a lockup agreement. Under the terms of the
lockup agreement, shares of Class A common that are not sold in the IPO by our current shareholders will not be
transferable for one year following our IPO, except by gift, testate or intestate succession. Thereafter, such shares will
be freely tradable on any non-public market without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the Securities Act), by persons other than our affiliates within the meaning of Rule 144 under the
Securities Act. None of our current shareholders that is not one of our or one of our subsidiaries officers or directors
is an affiliate. Any share of Class A common stock transferred after the first anniversary of the IPO will be subject to
the rights and limitations applicable to such class of common stock. |
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We intend to apply to list our shares of Class B common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol
GTS. The shares of Class A common stock will not be listed on the NYSE or any other stock exchange and will not be
fungible with or exchangeable for our listed Class B common stock, except in connection with the Class A common stocks
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
ARTICLE FIFTH OF OUR ARTICLES
Background
Share Acquisition Agreements with Providers
Beginning with our founding in 1959 and until 1994, we encouraged, and at times required, the
doctors and dentists that comprised our provider network to acquire our shares. Between
approximately 1985 and 1994, our predecessor managed care subsidiary, Seguros de Servicios de Salud
de Puerto Rico, Inc. (SSS) generally entered into an agreement with each new physician or dentist
who joined our provider network to sell the provider shares of SSS at a future date (each
agreement, a share acquisition agreement). These share acquisition agreements were necessary
because there were not enough authorized shares of SSS available during this period and afterwards
for issuance to all new providers. Each share acquisition agreement committed SSS to sell, and
each new provider to purchase, five $40-par-value shares of SSS at $40 per share after SSS had
increased its authorized share capital in compliance with the Puerto Rico Insurance Code and was in
a position to issue new shares. Despite repeated efforts in the 1990s, SSS was not successful in
obtaining shareholder approval to increase its share capital, other than in connection with our
reorganization in 1999, when SSS was merged into a newly-formed entity, Triple-S, Inc. (TSI),
having authorized capital of 25,000 $40-par-value shares, or twice the number of authorized shares
of SSS. SSSs shareholders and the Commissioner of Insurance did not, however, authorize the
issuance of the newly formed entitys shares to providers or any other third party. In addition,
subsequent to the reorganization, our shareholders did not approve attempts to increase our share
capital in 2002 and 2003.
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Notwithstanding the fact that TSI and its predecessor, SSS, were never in a position to issue
new shares to providers as contemplated by the share acquisition agreements because shareholder
approval for such issuance was never obtained, and the fact that SSS on several occasions in the
1990s offered providers the opportunity to purchase shares of its treasury stock and such offers
were accepted by very few providers, providers who entered into share acquisition agreements may
claim that the share acquisition agreements entitle them to acquire our or TSIs shares at a
subscription price equivalent to that provided for in the share acquisition agreements. SSS
entered into share
acquisition agreements with approximately 3,000 providers, the substantial majority of whom
never came to own shares of SSS. Such share acquisition agreements provide for the purchase and
sale of approximately 15,000 shares of SSS. Were we or TSI required to issue a significant number
of shares in respect of these agreements, the interest of our existing shareholders would be
substantially diluted. As of the date of this proxy statement, although no judicial claims of this
nature have been commenced, we have received inquiries with respect to at least approximately 500
shares under share acquisition agreements. The share numbers set forth in this paragraph reflect
the numbers of SSS shares provided for in the share acquisition agreements. Those agreements do
not include anti-dilution protections and we do not believe that the amounts of any claims under
the agreements with SSS should be multiplied to reflect our 3,000-for-one stock split. We cannot
provide assurances, however, that claimants will not successfully seek to increase the size of
their claims by reference to the stock split.
We have been advised by Puerto Rico counsel that, on the basis of a reasoned analysis, while
the matter is not free from doubt and there are no applicable controlling precedents, we should
prevail if litigation of these claims were to be commenced by providers because, among other
defenses, the condition precedent to SSSs obligations under the share acquisition agreements never
occurred, and any obligation it may, or we may be deemed to, have had under the share acquisition
agreements should be understood to have expired prior to our corporate reorganization, which took
effect in 1999, although the share acquisition agreements do not expressly provide for any
expiration.
We believe that we should prevail in litigation if any judicial claims are commenced with
respect to these matters; however, we cannot predict the outcome of any such litigation, including
with respect to the magnitude of any claims that may be asserted by any plaintiff, and the
interests of our shareholders could be materially diluted to the extent that claims under the share
acquisition agreements are successful. The Class B common stock that would be created by the
proposed amendments to our Articles include anti-dilution protections designed to offset the
dilutive effect attributable to the issuance of shares of Class A common stock in respect of such
claims at below market prices on the shares of Class B common stock during a period of up to five
or more years from the date that any public offering of Class B common stock is completed.
Claims Arising from Prior Ownership and Transferability Provisions
For much of our history, we and our predecessor entity have restricted the ownership or
transferability of our shares, including by reserving to us or our predecessor a right of first
refusal with respect to share transfers and by limiting ownership of such shares to physicians and
dentists. In addition, we and our predecessor, consistent with the requirements of our and our
predecessors bylaws, have sought to repurchase shares of deceased shareholders at the amount
originally paid for such shares by those shareholders. Nonetheless, we anticipate that some former
shareholders heirs who were not eligible to own or be transferred shares because they were not
physicians or dentists at the time of their purported inheritance (non-medical heirs) may claim
an entitlement to our shares or to damages with respect to the repurchased shares notwithstanding
applicable transfer and ownership restrictions. Our records indicate that there may be as many as
approximately 450 non-medical heirs who may claim to have inherited up to 3,500 shares (or
10,500,000 shares, after giving effect to the 3,000-for-one stock split), although no judicial
claims in this regard have ever been initiated. As of the date of this proxy statement, we have
received inquiries from non-medical heirs with respect to approximately 420 shares (or 1,260,000
shares, after giving effect to the 3,000 for one stock split).
We believe that we should prevail against any such claims if brought; however, we cannot
predict the outcome of any eventual litigation regarding these non-medical heirs. The interests of
our existing shareholders could be materially diluted to the extent that any such claims are
successful. The Class B common stock that would be created by the proposed amendments to our
Articles include anti-dilution protections designed to offset the dilutive effect attributable to
the issuance of shares of Class A common stock in respect of such claims at below market prices on
the Class B common stock during a period of up to five or more years from the date that any public
offering of Class B common stock is completed.
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Purpose and Effect of the Proposed Amendments
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Article FIFTH of our Articles is to provide for the
dual class structure of common stock described below. This structure is designed to offset the
potential impact on the value of
our Class B common stock attributable to any issuance of shares of common stock for less than
market value in respect of a successful claim against us under any share acquisition agreement or
by a non-medical heir. We believe that this mechanism will allow us to complete our proposed IPO
of the Class B common stock because it provides protection to investors that purchase Class B
common stock in the IPO against potential dilution attributable to the issuance of any shares in
respect of such claims at below market prices. We cannot, however, provide any assurances that
this mechanism will be effective under all circumstances.
While we expect to prevail against any such claims brought against us and, to the extent that
we do not prevail, would expect to issue Class A common stock in respect of any such claim.
However, there can be no assurance that the claimants in any such lawsuit will not seek to acquire
Class B common stock. The issuance of a significant number of shares of Class B common stock, if
followed by a material further issuance of shares of common stock to separate claimants, could
impair the effectiveness of the anti-dilution protections of the Class B common stock. In
addition, we cannot provide any assurances that the anti-dilution protections afforded our Class B
common stock will not be challenged by share acquisition providers and/or non-medical heir
claimants to the extent that these protections limit the percentage ownership of us that may be
acquired by such claimants. We believe that such a challenge should not prevail, but cannot
provide any assurances of the outcome.
In the event that claimants acquire shares of our managed care subsidiary, TSI, at less than
fair value, we will not be able to prevent dilution of the value of the Class B shareholders
ownership interest in us to the extent that the net value received by such claimants exceeds the
value of our outstanding shares of Class A common stock. Finally, the anti-dilution protection
afforded by the dual class structure may cease to be of further effect five years following
completion of the proposed IPO, at which time all remaining shares of Class A common stock may, at
the sole discretion of our board of directors and after considering relevant factors, including
market conditions at the time, be converted into Class B common stock even if we have not resolved
all claims against us by such time.
Dual Class Structure of our Common Stock
As of May 24, 2007, we had 26,709,000 issued and outstanding shares of common stock, after
giving effect to the 3,000-for-one stock split. These shares were held of record by 1,773
shareholders. Currently, our authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common
stock, $1.00 par value per share, and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $1.00 par value per
share.
The proposed amendments to Article FIFTH of our Articles provide for an increase in our
authorized shares of common stock and the creation of two classes of common stock: Class A common
stock and Class B common stock. Except for conversion provisions applicable to Class A
shareholders and the anti-dilution rights of Class B shareholders, the rights, privileges and
ownership interests represented by each share of Class A common stock will be identical in every
respect to the rights, privileges and ownership interests represented by each share of Class B
common stock.
Any amendment to our Articles which affects any of the rights, privileges or ownership
interests of the Class A common stock or the Class B common stock, including, but not limited to,
conversion and anti-dilution rights, will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the
outstanding shares of each class.
The proposed amendments to Article FIFTH of our Articles will become effective immediately
prior to the consummation of the IPO. On the effective date of the proposed amendments, our
authorized common stock will be doubled and divided into two classes, which will consist of:
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Upon the effective date of the proposed amendments to Article FIFTH, each share of common
stock outstanding will automatically be designated as a share of Class A common stock. Each share
of such Class A common stock sold in the IPO by a selling shareholder will be automatically
converted into a share of Class B common stock upon the consummation of the IPO. The terms of any
common stock offering in the IPO, including the price per share of the shares of Class B common
stock sold to the underwriters and the decision whether to
proceed with an IPO, will be determined by our board of directors, and will depend on a number
of factors including prevailing market conditions and our financial performance at the time of the
IPO, among others. If we do not proceed with the IPO, the proposed amendments will not be filed
and, therefore, will not become effective.
Conversion Rights of Class A Shareholders
General
The shares of Class A common stock will be convertible, upon the occurrence of the conversion
triggering events described below, into fully paid and nonassessable shares of Class B common stock
at a conversion rate of one share of Class B common stock for each share of Class A common stock
converted.
Events Triggering Conversion
Shares of Class A common stock shall convert automatically into Class B common stock only upon
the occurrence of the following events:
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underwriters in the IPO shall be converted into shares of Class B common stock upon the
closing of such sale. |
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Conversion Following the First Anniversary of the IPO. At any time starting on the
date that is 12 months from the completion of the IPO, a portion of the Class A common
stock may be converted into shares of Class B common stock, if the board of directors, at
its sole discretion, has approved a resolution authorizing such conversion and all other
conditions imposed by such resolution have been satisfied. Such conditions could include a
condition that, prior to conversion, the shares be sold in an underwritten offering. The
aggregate number of shares of Class A common stock that may be so converted, together with
all shares of Class A common stock that shall have been converted on any prior occasion,
shall be limited to two-thirds of the number of shares of common stock outstanding
immediately prior to the effectiveness of the proposed amendments to Article FIFTH of our
Articles. |
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Conversion Following the Fifth Anniversary of the IPO. At any time starting five
years after the completion of the IPO, any remaining Class A common stock may be converted
into shares of Class B common stock, if the board of directors, at its sole discretion, has
approved a resolution authorizing the conversion and all other conditions imposed by such
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Conversion Upon Resolution of Potential Claims. Beginning one year after completion of
the IPO, all or any portion of our Class A common stock may be converted into Class B
common stock on or after the date on which the board of directors shall have approved a
resolution in which it determines, at its sole discretion, that any and all potential
claims against us under any share acquisition agreement or by any purported non-medical
heir in respect of the inheritance of shares of common stock have been resolved; provided,
that such conversion shall be subject to the satisfaction of all conditions imposed by the
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Anti-dilution Rights of Class B Shareholders
As described above under Background, we may be subject to claims by providers who entered
into share acquisition agreements with us and/or by certain non-medical heirs of former
shareholders. These claimants may seek to require us to issue shares of our common stock or common
stock of our managed care subsidiary, TSI, at a discount to market or fair value. We believe that
we should prevail in litigation if any judicial claims are commenced with respect to these matters;
however, we cannot predict the outcome of any such litigation, including
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with respect to the magnitude of any claims that may be asserted by any plaintiff, and the
interests of our shareholders could be materially diluted to the extent that any of these potential
claims is successful.
In order to seek to protect purchasers of Class B common stock in the IPO and subsequent
investors in the Class B common stock from the potentially dilutive effect attributable to any such
issuance of shares at a discount to market or fair value, the proposed amendments to Article FIFTH
of our Articles would provide for a dual class structure for our common stock, which will take
effect immediately prior to the consummation of the IPO.
Upon the issuance of any of our shares of common stock (each a claimant share) for a
purchase price of less than the closing sale price of a share of Class B common stock on the NYSE
on the trading day next preceding our first public announcement that such claimant share would be
issued (i) in respect of a claim against us under any share acquisition agreement or (ii) to any
purported non-medical heir of one of our former shareholders whose shares were cancelled following
the holders death in respect of any purported right of such non-medical heir to receive, by way of
testate or intestate transfer or otherwise, the shares owned by such shareholder at the time of his
or her death, each holder of a share of Class B common stock immediately prior to such issuance (an
original share of Class B common stock) shall be entitled to receive as a distribution from us
such number of newly-issued or treasury fully paid and non-assessable shares of Class B common
stock as is necessary to maintain ownership of the approximate market value represented by the
original share of Class B common stock immediately prior to our first public announcement of the
planned issuance of the claimant share.
The number of new or treasury shares of Class B common stock issued in respect of each
original share of Class B common stock shall be determined according to the following formula:
Where:
DR = the number of shares of Class B common stock that a holder of one original share of
Class B common stock would be entitled to hold following the issuance of one or more
claimant shares;
CAO = the number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding immediately prior to the
date on which such claimant shares are issued;
X = the aggregate number of such claimant shares issued; and
Y = the number of shares of common stock equal to the quotient of (a) the aggregate
consideration paid for such claimant shares and (b) the average of the closing sale prices
of shares of Class B common stock on the NYSE for the 10 consecutive trading days ending on
the NYSE trading day immediately preceding the date on which the planned issuance of the
claimant shares was first publicly announced by us.
For purposes of the foregoing, our board of directors shall determine, in its sole discretion,
all matters of fact relevant to the application of the previously described anti-dilution rights,
including, but not limited to, (i) the date of our first public announcement of any issuance of a
claimant share, (ii) whether any claimant share was issued for less than the applicable closing
sale price of our shares of Class B common stock, and (iii) the value of the consideration paid, if
other than cash, in respect of claimant shares issued.
It is our expectation and assumption that any claimant shares issued shall be shares of Class
A common stock; however, there can be no assurance that claimants will not seek and obtain shares
of Class B common stock.
Upon the issuance of any share of TSI (a TSI claimant share) for a purchase price of less
than the fair value of such share in respect of a claim against TSI under any share acquisition
agreement, each holder of a share of Class B common stock at the close of business on the trading
day immediately prior to such issuance (a pre-TSI issuance share of Class B common stock) shall
be entitled to receive as a distribution from us such number of newly-issued or treasury fully paid
and non-assessable shares of Class B common stock as is necessary to maintain the value of
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the ownership interest in us represented by the pre-TSI issuance share of Class B common stock
immediately prior to our first public announcement of the planned issuance of the TSI claimant
share.
The number of new or treasury shares of Class B common stock issued in respect of each pre-TSI
issuance share of Class B common stock shall be determined according to the following formula:
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Where:
X = the number of shares of Class B common stock a holder of one pre-TSI issuance share of
Class B common stock would be entitled to hold following the issuance of one or more TSI
claimant shares;
OA= the number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding immediately prior to such
issuance;
OB = the number of shares of Class B common stock outstanding immediately prior to such
issuance;
MC = our market capitalization immediately prior to the first public announcement of such
issuance, calculated as the closing price per share of Class B common stock on the NYSE on
the NYSE trading day next preceding such announcement, multiplied by the total number of
shares of Class B common stock and Class A common stock outstanding on that day;
VA = MC multiplied by the percentage of our common stock capital represented by the shares
of Class A common stock; and
VO = the difference between the fair value of the TSI claimant shares issued and the total
consideration paid for such TSI claimant shares.
Provided, that in any case in which VA VO is less than $0.01, VA VO shall be deemed to
be $0.01.
For purposes of the foregoing, our board of directors shall determine, in its sole discretion,
all matters of fact relevant to the application of the previously described anti-dilution rights,
including, but not limited to, (i) each of the values in the foregoing formula, (ii) whether a TSI
claimant share was issued for less than fair value and (iii) the value of the consideration paid,
if other than cash, in respect of TSI claimant shares issued.
In the event that claimants are issued shares of our managed care subsidiary, TSI, at less
than fair value, we will not be able to prevent dilution of the value of the Class B shareholders
ownership interest in us to the extent that the net value received by such claimants exceeds the
value of our outstanding shares of Class A common stock.
Any fractional shares of Class B common stock resulting from any issuance of shares pursuant
to the anti-dilution rights of the Class B common stock shall be aggregated with all other
fractional shares resulting from the issuance of shares pursuant to such rights on the same day and
sold on the open market by the transfer agent for the shares of Class B common stock or such other
agent as may be designated by the board of directors in its sole discretion. The proceeds of such
sale will be distributed to the registered holders of shares of Class B common stock to whom such
fractional shares would have been issued, in proportion to such holders entitlement to such
fractional shares.
There can be no assurance that these provisions will successfully protect holders of shares of
Class B common stock from the material dilution that may result from the potential claims to which
we may become subject.
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Application of anti-dilution protections
Following are three hypothetical examples of issuances of shares to claimants that would
trigger the anti-dilution protections described above, demonstrating the consequences of
application of those protections. These examples are intended solely to illustrate the operation
of the anti-dilution provisions and are not intended to be indicative of likely or even possible
issuances of shares to claimants. In addition, the price per share and other value-related amounts
in these examples do not reflect our estimate of actual values and are intended solely for purposes
of illustration of the effect of the anti-dilution provisions. As is apparent from these examples,
the effect of the anti-dilution provisions, if triggered, would be to decrease your percentage
ownership of us and the value of your investment by causing the issuance of additional shares of
Class B common stock to the Class B shareholders at no cost. This outcome reflects the purpose of
the anti-dilution provisions, which is to contain the risk of dilution posed by the potential share
acquisition and non-medical heir claimants within the group of persons who were our shareholders
immediately prior to the IPO.
Example 1
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Percentage of our capital owned by original holders of Class A common stock |
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Percentage of our capital owned by claimants in the form of Class A common stock |
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Percentage of our capital owned by Class B common stock |
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Percentage of our capital owned by Class B shareholders |
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10-day NYSE closing price average pre-announcement |
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Issue price of Class A common stock to claimants |
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Percentage of our capital owned by original holders of Class A common stock |
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Percentage of our capital owned by claimants in the form of Class A common stock |
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Percentage of our capital owned by Class B common stock |
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Example 3
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Percentage of our capital owned by Class A shareholders |
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Class B common stock outstanding |
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Percentage of our capital owned by Class B shareholders |
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10-day NYSE closing price average pre-announcement |
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Total TSI shares outstanding |
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Percentage of TSI capital owned by us |
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Percentage of our value attributable to TSI |
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Fair value of TSI per share |
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Percentage of our capital owned by original holders of Class A common stock |
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Percentage of our capital owned by Class B common stock |
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Exchange and Issuance of Stock Certificates
If the proposed amendments to Article FIFTH of our Articles are approved by the shareholders
at the special meeting, the creation of the shares of Class A and Class B common stock will occur
automatically on the date of the filing of a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles with the
Puerto Rico Department of State (the effective date) without any further action on the part of
our shareholders and without regard to the date that stock certificates representing the shares of
our common stock prior to the effective date are physically surrendered for new stock certificates.
We expect that the Certificate of Amendment will be filed immediately prior to the consummation of
the IPO.
As soon as practicable after the effective date, transmittal forms will be mailed to each
holder of record of certificates for shares of our common stock to be used in forwarding such
certificates for surrender and exchange for certificates representing the number of shares of our
common stock owned by such shareholder as a result of the adoption of the amendments to Article
FIFTH of our Articles. Our transfer agent will act as exchange agent for purposes of implementing
the exchange of the stock certificates. The transmittal forms will be accompanied by instructions
specifying other details of the exchange. Upon receipt of such transmittal form, each shareholder
should surrender the certificates representing shares of our common stock prior to the adoption of
the amendments to Article FIFTH of our Articles in accordance with the applicable instructions.
Each holder who surrenders certificates will receive new certificates representing the whole number
of shares of our common stock that he or she holds as a result of the adoption of the amendments to
Article FIFTH of our Articles. No new certificates will be issued to a shareholder until the
shareholder has surrendered its outstanding certificate(s) together with the properly completed and
executed transmittal form to the exchange agent. Shareholders should not send in their stock
certificates until they receive a transmittal form from our transfer agent.
PROPOSALS OF SECURITY HOLDERS TO BE PRESENTED
AT THE 2008 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To be eligible for inclusion in the proxy statement and proxy form for our 2008 annual meeting
of shareholders, shareholders proposals must be received by the boards Secretary, at its
principal executive offices, 1441 F.D. Roosevelt Avenue, 6th Floor, San Juan, Puerto
Rico, 00920, no later than November 30, 2007. If the proposal meets the applicable legal and
statutory requirements, it will be included in the proxy statement and proxy form for our 2008
annual meeting of shareholders. Our Amended and Restated Bylaws provide that a shareholder may
present a proposal (including a nomination for election to the board of directors) at the 2008
Annual Meeting and be voted
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upon by shareholders if it is made by a shareholder who is a record holder as of the
applicable record date and such shareholder has delivered written notice of such proposal
(containing the information specified in our Amended and
Restated Bylaws) to the Secretary of the board of directors, at its principal executive
offices, 1441 F.D. Roosevelt Avenue, 6th Floor, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00920, not
earlier than November 30, 2007 nor later than December 30, 2007.
OTHER MATTERS
As of the date of this statement, management knows of no matters that may be brought before
the special meeting or any adjournment thereof other than those described in the accompanying
notice of meeting and routine matters incidental to the conduct of the meeting. If any other matter
should come before the special meeting or any adjournment thereof it is the intention of the
persons named in the accompanying form of proxy or their substitutes to vote the proxies as
recommended by our board of directors or, if no recommendation is given, in accordance with their
own discretion.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The following sections from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2006, which was furnished to shareholders with the proxy statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders, are hereby incorporated into the proxy statement by this reference:
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The above Notice of Special Meeting and proxy statement are sent by order of the board of
directors of Triple-S Management Corporation.
San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 24, 2007.
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WILMER RODRÍGUEZ-SILVA, MD
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Chairman of the Board
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Annex A
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE FIFTH OF THE AMENDED
AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
RESOLVED, that Paragraph A of Article FIFTH of the Corporations Amended and Restated Articles
of Incorporation is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
A. The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation
shall have authority to issue is Three Hundred Million (300,000,000) shares,
consisting of (a)(1) one hundred million (100,000,000) shares of Class A Common
Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the Class A Common Stock), and (2) one hundred
million (100,000,000) shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the
Class B Common Stock), and (b) One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares of
Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the Preferred Stock). On the
effective date of this provision, all shares of common stock outstanding prior
thereto shall be automatically converted into Class A Common Stock. As used herein
the term Common Stock shall mean the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common
Stock. The rights, privileges and ownership interests represented by each share of
Class A Common Stock shall be identical in every respect to the rights, privileges
and ownership interests represented by each share of Class B Common Stock, except as
otherwise expressly provided below.
1. Voting Rights. Each holder of a share of Common Stock shall be entitled to
one vote for each share standing in such holders name on the books of the
Corporation irrespective of the class or series thereof, and all shares of all
classes and series of Common Stock shall vote together as a single class;
provided, that any amendment to these Amended and Restated Articles
of Incorporation affecting any of the rights, privileges or ownership interests of
the Class A Common Stock or the Class B Common Stock, including but not limited to
the rights set forth in Attachments B and C hereto, shall require the affirmative
vote of a majority of the shares outstanding of each of the Class A Common Stock and
the Class B Common Stock.
2. Dividends. When and as dividends are declared or paid or distributions are
made upon Common Stock, whether payable in cash, in property or in securities of the
Corporation, the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to share equally, share
for share, in such dividends and distributions. Dividends declared and payable in
shares of Common Stock shall be declared and be payable at the same rate in each
class of stock. Dividends on shares of Class A Common Stock shall be payable in
shares of Class A Common Stock and the dividends on shares of Class B Common Stock
shall be payable in shares of Class B Common Stock.
3. Conversion. Holders of the Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to the
conversion rights set forth in Attachment B hereto.
4. Anti-Dilution Rights. Holders of the Class B Common Stock shall be entitled
to the anti-dilution rights set forth in Attachment C hereto.
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Attachment B
CONVERSION RIGHTS
Class A Common Stock
1. Certain Definitions. As used in this Attachment B, the following terms shall have the
following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:
Board of Directors means either the board of directors of the Corporation or any
duly authorized committee of such board.
Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day in which banks in
San Juan, Puerto Rico or New York, New York are permitted or required to be closed.
Corporation shall mean Triple-S Management Corporation, and shall include any
successor to such Corporation.
IPO means the initial public offering of the Corporations Class B Common Stock.
non-medical heir refers to a former shareholders heir who was not a physician or
dentist at the time of the death of the former shareholder.
Officer means the President or any Vice President of the Corporation.
outstanding means, when used with respect to Class A Common Stock, as of any date of
determination, all shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of such date; provided, however,
that, in determining whether the holders of Class A Common Stock have given any request, demand,
authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver or taken any other action hereunder, Class A
Common Stock owned by the Corporation shall be deemed not to be outstanding, except that, in
determining whether the Registrar shall be protected in relying upon any such request, demand,
authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action, only Class A Common Stock which
the Registrar has actual knowledge of being so owned shall be deemed not to be outstanding.
Person means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability
company, an association, a trust or any other entity or organization, including a government or
political subdivision or an agency or instrumentality thereof.
Record Date means, with respect to any dividend, distribution or other transaction
or event in which the holders of Class A Common Stock have the right to receive any cash,
securities or other property or in which the Class A Common Stock (or other applicable security) is
exchanged for or converted into any combination of cash, securities or other property, the date
fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to receive such cash, securities or other property
(whether such date is fixed by the Board of Directors or by statute, contract or otherwise).
Registrar shall mean the registrar for the Corporations capital stock, as may be
duly designated by resolution of the Board of Directors.
share acquisition agreement means any agreement executed by SSS and a health care
provider under which SSS agreed to sell, and the provider agreed to buy, shares of SSS, in each
case subject to certain conditions.
SSS means the predecessor entity of TSI, Seguros de Servicios de Salud de Puerto
Rico, Inc.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, (a) any corporation, association or
other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of capital stock
entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of
directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly,
by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a
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combination thereof) and (b) any partnership (i) the sole general partner or the managing
general partner of which is such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person or (ii) the only general
partners of which are such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person (or any combination
thereof).
Trading Day means a day during which trading in securities generally occurs on the
New York Stock Exchange or, if the Class B Common Stock is not listed on the New York Stock
Exchange, on the principal other national or regional securities exchange on which the Class B
Common Stock is then listed or, if the Class B Common Stock is not listed on a national or regional
securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Class B Common Stock is then
traded.
Transfer Agent shall mean the transfer agent for the Corporations capital stock, as
may be duly designated by resolution of the Board of Directors.
TSI means Triple-S, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, and it
successors.
2. Conversion. Each share of Class A Common Stock shall be converted in accordance with, and
subject to, this Attachment B into one fully paid and non-assessable share of Class B Common Stock
(as such shares shall then be constituted) on the date notice of conversion is given. The Class A
Common Stock shall be convertible only upon the satisfaction of the conditions specified in clauses
(i) through (iv) below. The Class B Common Stock shall not carry any conversion rights or
otherwise be convertible into Class A Common Stock.
(i) Conversion in the Initial Public Offering. Shares of Class A Common Stock sold to the
underwriters in the IPO shall be converted into shares of Class B Common Stock upon the closing of
such sale.
(ii) Conversion Following the First Anniversary of the IPO. At any time starting on the date
that is 12 months from the completion of the IPO, a portion of the Class A Common Stock may be
converted into shares of Class B Common Stock, if the Board of Directors has approved a resolution
authorizing such conversion and all other conditions imposed by such resolution have been
satisfied. Such conditions could include a condition that, prior to conversion, the shares be sold
to the public in an underwritten offering. The aggregate number of shares of Class A Common Stock
that may be so converted, together with all shares of Class A common stock that shall have been
converted on any prior occasion, shall be limited to two-thirds of the number of shares of common
stock outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of the IPO.
(iii) Conversion Following the Fifth Anniversary of the IPO. At any time starting five years
after the completion of the IPO, any remaining Class A Common Stock may be converted into shares of
Class B Common Stock, if the Board of Directors has approved a resolution authorizing the
conversion and all other conditions imposed by such resolution have been satisfied.
(iv) Conversion Upon Resolution of Potential Claims. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 2(iii), beginning one year after completion of the IPO, all or any portion of Class A
Common Stock may be converted into shares of Class B Common Stock on or after the date on which the
Board of Directors shall have approved a resolution in which it determines that any and all
potential claims against the Corporation under any share acquisition agreement or by any purported
non-medical heir in respect of the inheritance of shares of common stock have been resolved;
provided, that such conversion shall be subject to the satisfaction of all conditions imposed by
the Board of Directors.
3. Capital Stock Issuable Upon Conversion. Capital stock issuable by the Corporation upon
conversion of the Class A Common Stock shall include only shares of the class designated as Class B
Common Stock of the Corporation or shares of any class or classes resulting from any
reclassification or reclassifications thereof and that have no preference in respect of dividends
or of amounts payable in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Corporation and which are not subject to redemption by the Corporation.
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Attachment C
ANTI-DILUTION RIGHTS
Class B Common Stock
1. Definitions. As used in this Attachment C, capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
and Attachment B. The following terms have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise
requires:
Claimant Share shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) below.
Closing Sale Price means, with respect to shares of Class B Common Stock on any
Trading Day, the closing sale price per share (or, if no closing sale price is reported, the
average of the closing bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the
average closing bid and the average closing ask prices) on such date as reported on the principal
United States securities exchange on which shares of Class B Common Stock are traded or on the
principal other national or regional securities exchange on which the Class B Common Stock is then
listed. In the absence of such listing, the Board of Directors shall be entitled to determine the
Closing Sale Price on the basis it considers appropriate. The Closing Sale Price shall be
determined without reference to extended or after hours trading.
Pre-TSI Issuance Class B Common Stock shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3(a) below.
TSI Claimant Shares shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(b) below.
2. Issuance of the Corporations Common Stock.
a. General. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event described in Section 2(b) below, each
holder of Class B Common Stock at the close of business on the Trading Day immediately prior to the
issuance date of a Claimant Share (original Class B Common Stock) shall be entitled to receive as
a distribution from the Corporation such number of newly-issued or treasury fully-paid and
non-assessable shares of Class B Common Stock (as such shares shall then be constituted) as is
determined by the formula set forth in Section 2(c).
b. Triggering Event. Holders of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to the anti-dilution
rights set forth in this Section 2 upon the issuance of any share of Common Stock (a Claimant
Share) for a purchase price of less than the Closing Sales Price of the Class B Common Stock on
the Trading Day next preceding the first public announcement by the Corporation that such Claimant
Share would be issued,
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the Corporation or any of its predecessor entities or any of the predecessor
entities of TSI which holders shares of common stock or common stock of any of
the Corporations predecessor entities or the predecessor entities of TSI were
cancelled following the holders death in respect of any purported right of
such heir to receive, by way of testate or intestate transfer or otherwise, the
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c. Anti-Dilution Formula. The number of newly issued or treasury fully-paid and
non-assessable shares of Class B Common Stock issued in respect of each share of Class B Common
Stock outstanding immediately prior to the applicable issuance of Claimant Shares shall be
determined according to the following formula:
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Where:
DR = the number of shares of Class B Common Stock that a holder of one share of original
Class B Common Stock would be entitled to hold following the issuance of one or more
Claimant Shares;
CAO = the number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the
date on which such Claimant Shares are issued;
X = the aggregate number of such Claimant Shares issued; and
Y = the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient of (A) the aggregate
consideration paid for such Claimant Shares and (b) the average of the Closing Sale Prices
of Class B Common Stock for the 10 consecutive Trading Days ending on the Business Day
immediately preceding the date on which the planned issuance of the Claimant Shares was
first publicly announced by the Corporation.
For purposes of this Section 2, the Board of Directors shall determine, in its sole
discretion, all matters of fact relevant to the application of the rights set forth in this Section
2, including, but not limited to, (i) the date of the first public announcement by the Corporation
of any issuance of a Claimant Share, (ii) whether any Claimant Share was issued for less than the
applicable Closing Sales Price of Class B Common Stock, and (iii) the value of the consideration
paid, if other than cash, in respect of Claimant Shares issued.
3. Issuance of TSI Common Stock.
a. General. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event described in Section 3(b) below, each
holder of Class B Common Stock at the close of business on the Trading Day immediately prior to the
issuance of a TSI Claimant Share (Pre-TSI Issuance Class B Common Stock) shall be entitled to
receive as a distribution from the Corporation such number of newly-issued or treasury fully-paid
and non-assessable shares of Class B Common Stock (as such shares shall then be constituted) as is
determined by application of the formula set forth in Section 3(c).
b. Triggering Event. Holders of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to the rights set
forth in this Section 3 upon the issuance of any share of common stock of TSI for a purchase price
of less than the fair value of such share in respect of a claim under any share acquisition
agreement (a TSI Claimant Share).
c. TSI Anti-Dilution Formula. The number of newly issued or treasury fully paid and
non-assessable shares of Class B Common Stock issued in respect of each share of Pre-TSI Issuance
Class B Common Stock shall be determined according to the following formula:
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X = the number of shares of Class B Common Stock a holder of one share of Pre-TSI Issuance
Class B Common Stock would be entitled to hold following the issuance of one or more TSI
Claimant Shares;
OA = the number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such
issuance;
OB = the number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such
issuance;
MC = the market capitalization of the Corporation immediately prior to the first public
announcement of such issuance, calculated as the Closing Sale Price per share of Class B
Common Stock on the Trading Day next preceding such announcement, multiplied by the total
number of shares of Class B Common Stock and Class A Common Stock outstanding on that day;
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VA = MC multiplied by the percentage of the Corporations common share capital represented
by the Class A Common Stock; and
VO = the difference between the fair value of the TSI Claimant Shares issued and the total
consideration paid for such TSI Claimant Shares.
Provided, that in any case in which VA VO is less than $0.01, VA VO shall be deemed to
be $0.01.
For purposes of this Section 3, the Board of Directors shall determine, in its sole
discretion, all matters of fact relevant to the application of the rights set forth in this Section
3, including, but not limited to, (i) each of the values in the foregoing formula, (ii) whether a
TSI Claimant Share was issued for less than fair value and (iii) the value of the consideration
paid, if other than cash, in respect of TSI Claimant Shares issued.
4. Issuance of Shares.
a. Issuance of Shares of Class B Common Stock. Capital stock issuable by the Corporation upon
the occurrence of a triggering event set forth in Section 2(b) or 3(b) above shall include only
shares of the class designated as Class B Common Stock of the Corporation or shares of any class or
classes resulting from any reclassification or reclassifications thereof and that have no
preference in respect of dividends or of amounts payable in the event of any voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation and which are not subject to
redemption by the Corporation.
b. Settlement of Fractional Shares. Any fractional shares of Class B Common Stock resulting
from any issuance of shares pursuant to the anti-dilution rights set forth in this Attachment C
shall be aggregated with all other fractional shares resulting from the issuance of shares pursuant
to such rights on the same day and sold on the open market by the transfer agent for the Class B
Common Stock or such other agent as may be designated by the Board of Directors in its sole
discretion. The proceeds of such sale will be distributed to the registered holders of Class B
Common Stock to whom such fractional shares would have been issued, in proportion to such holders
entitlement to such fractional shares.
5. Limitation of Anti-Dilution Rights. Except as otherwise set forth in this Attachment C, the
Class B Common Stock shall not be entitled to anti-dilution rights with respect to the issuance of
any shares of capital stock of the Corporation, including, but not limited to, shares of capital
stock issued in connection with any current or future equity compensation plan.
6. Termination of Anti-Dilution Rights. The anti-dilution rights granted to holders of Class B
Common Stock described in this Attachment C shall terminate upon the conversion of all Class A
Common Stock to Class B Common Stock.
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PROXY FORM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS OF TRIPLE-S MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 24, 2007
The Board of Directors of Triple-S Management Corporation solicits this Proxy.
The undersigned, Shareholder of Triple-S Management Corporation (Triple-S Management), hereby
appoints Wilmer Rodríguez-Silva, MD, Valeriano Alicea-Cruz, MD, José Arturo Álvarez-Gallardo,
Luis A. Clavell-Rodriguez, MD, Arturo R. Córdova-López, MD, Carmen Ana Culpeper-Ramírez, Porfirio
E. Díaz-Torres, MD, Antonio F. Faría-Soto, Manuel Figueroa-Collazo, PhD, José Hawayek-Alemañy, MD,
Vicente J. León-Irizarry, CPA, Wilfredo López-Hernández, MD, Jaime Morgan-Stubbe, Esq., Roberto
Muñoz-Zayas, MD, Miguel Nazario-Franco, Juan E. Rodríguez-Díaz, Esq., Ramón M. Ruiz-Comas, CPA,
Jesús R. Sánchez-Colón, DMD, Adamina Soto-Martínez, CPA, or any one of them, each with full
power of substitution, to be the proxy holder, to represent the undersigned, and to vote and act
with respect to all shares that the Shareholder would be entitled to vote, at the Special
Shareholders Meeting of Triple-S Management to be held on June 24, 2007 at 9:00 am at the Condado
Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, or at in any adjournment, recess, or deferment thereof, on
all matters which come at the Special Meeting, and on any other business that may come before the
Special Meeting, with all powers the undersigned would possess if personally present.
The matter to be considered at the Special Meeting is described in this Proxy Form and is discussed
in detail in the Proxy Statement that was enclosed together with this Proxy Form. The Proxy
Statement is incorporated herein by reference. This Proxy replaces any other proxy granted
previously by the undersigned. The undersigned instructs the abovementioned proxy holders, any one
of them or their substitutes, to vote in the manner indicated herein with regards to the matters to
be considered at the Special Meeting. If no direction is made, the Proxy will be voted FOR the
Amendments to Article FIFTH of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. The Board of
Directors will vote according to their best judgment with respect to any other business before the
Special Meeting.
The Board of Directors is not aware of any other business that may come before the Special Meeting,
other than the matter indicated in the Proxy Statement and this Proxy Form. However, the Board of
Directors hereby notifies shareholders that if the amount of issued and outstanding shares required
to consider and vote for the proposal is not registered at the Special Meeting on June 24, 2007, it
intends to request an adjournment of the meeting in order to solicit additional proxies with
respect to it.
In the event the shareholders approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, the Board of
Directors will convene the adjourned Special Meeting at a later date, and shareholders may, on such
date, consider and vote on the proposal contained in the Proxy Statement and this Proxy Form. The
Board of Directors informs you that if any matter, other than that indicated above, should come
before the Special Meeting, or any postponement, recess, suspension, or adjournment of the same,
Proxies solicited hereby will be voted according to the best judgment of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors urges shareholders to complete the Proxy Form attached hereto. However, the
Puerto Rico General Corporations Law of 1995, as amended, affords every shareholder of a
corporation organized under said statute the right to be represented at a shareholders meeting by
completing any document (proxy), if and when said document (proxy) complies with the requirements
set forth in said law. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR VOTE IN THE
PROVIDED SPACES.
PLEASE
SIGN, DATE, AND DELIVER THE PROXY
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(787) 706-4023
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Secretary of the Board of Directors
Triple-S Management Corporation
1441 F.D. Roosevelt Ave., 6th Floor
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00920
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Secretary of the Board of Directors
Triple-S Management Corporation
PO Box 363628
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-3628 |
PROXY FORM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS OF TRIPLE-S MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 24, 2007
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Proposal |
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Presented by the Board of Directors of
Triple-S Management to adopt the amendments
to Article FIFTH of the Amended and Restated
Articles of Incorporation to create two
classes of common stock: Class A common
stock, which includes certain conversion
rights, and Class B common stock, which
includes certain anti-dilution rights. |
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This Proxy is executed on the date indicated below and is valid for the Special Shareholders
Meeting of Triple-S Management, to be held on June 24, 2007, or at any adjournment, recess, or
deferment thereof.
In witness whereof, I sign this Proxy on this day of 2007.
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Signature of the Shareholder
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Amount of Shares
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Identification Number
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