M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
Extra Space & Life Storage issue supplemental proxy disclosures in response to shareholder lawsuits
Extra Space Storage Inc.
- Five shareholder lawsuits filed in S.D.N.Y. allege proxy statement omitted material info about the merger.
- Supplemental disclosures add details on Life Storage board discussions with Public Storage and Extra Space.
- Life Storage board determined no conflicts existed with Extra Space; no independent committee formed.
- Wells Fargo fairness opinion implies Life Storage equity value reference range of $110.86-$147.09 per share.
- Extra Space and Life Storage deny legal necessity but make disclosures to avoid merger delay and reduce expense.