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Bull & Lifshitz, LLP Announces Investigation of the Acquisition of Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.


Published on 2010-08-16 10:50:23 - Market Wire
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NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Bull & Lifshitz, LLP announces an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the proposed acquisition of Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ TRBN ]) (referred to as "Trubion" or the aCompanya) by Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (referred to as aEmergent BioSolutionsa) in a transaction valued at approximately $135.5 million.

Under the terms of the merger agreement, each share of Trubion common stock will be converted into the right to receive an upfront payment of $1.365 per share in cash and 0.1641 shares of Emergent BioSolutions common stock. The upfront payment represents a value of $4.55 per share, or approximately $96.8 million based on Trubion's total common shares outstanding, the net value of dilutive stock options, and the trading average of Emergent BioSolutions common stock for the five days prior to the signing of the definitive agreement. Trubion stockholders will also receive one Contingent Value Right (CVR) per share. The total potential aggregate value of the CVRs is $38.7 million over a 36-month period, post-closing.

Bull & Lifshitz, LLP's investigation is focused on whether the proposed deal provides adequate value to the Companya™s shareholders.

If you are a holder of Trubion stock and want to discuss your legal rights, you contact Bull & Lifshitz, LLP who will, without obligation or cost to you, attempt to answer your questions.

If you are a shareholder of Trubion and would like more information about our investigation, please contact Joshua M. Lifshitz, Esq. by telephone at (866) 313-6222 or by sending an e-mail including your contact information to: [ counsel@nyclasslaw.com ]. All e-mail correspondence should make reference to Trubion.

Bull & Lifshitz, LLP is a New York City-based law firm with significant experience representing investors in merger-related shareholder class actions, shareholder derivative actions, and securities fraud class actions. For more information about the firm, please visit our website at [ www.nyclasslaw.com ].

ATTORNEY ADVERTISING. © 2010 Bull & Lifshitz, LLP. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Bull & Lifshitz, LLP, 18 East 41st Street, New York, New York 10017, (212) 213-6222. Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter.

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