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Centex Construction Flying Stand-By in Competitor's Merger Plan

DALLAS-Centex Construction doesn't take "no" for an answer in a competitor's merger plan with another company. The Dallas-based supplier will now act as a back-up buyer if a merger between Republic and Premier Construction Statutory Trust falls apart.

By Connie Gore | Updated on August 14, 2000

Centex Construction Products Inc. and Republic Group Inc. are working a back-up agreement in the event a merger agreement between Republic and Premier Construction Statutory Trust falls apart.

The pact, valued at $400 million including assumed debt, calls for Dallas-based Centex to acquire Republic for a cash consideration equal to $17.50 per share plus a pro rata portion of the Premier termination fee if it is received by Republic. It also provides for a $10 million break-up fee payable by Republic if it enters into a merger agreement with Centex and the deal is terminated under certain circumstances.

The Centex-Republic agreement falls on the heels of a Republic-Premier definitive merger pact. Premier is an affiliate of Integrated Capital Associates Inc. of San Francisco. Premier is seeking to acquire Republic via a stockholder payout of $19 per share. If Premier fails to complete its financing arrangements and close the merger, Premier is to pay liquidated damages og $12 million to Republic. Centex came to the table as a back-up measure after Republic rejected its proposal and decided to initiate a merger with Premier.

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