FILED BY EXPRESS SCRIPTS, INC.
PURSUANT TO RULE 425 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
AND DEEMED FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 14a-6(b)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SUBJECT COMPANY: EXPRESS SCRIPTS, INC.,
ARISTOTLE HOLDING, INC. AND MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.
REGISTRATION NO. 333-177187
PwC All Hands
Meeting
December 2, 2011 |
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Express Scripts Model |
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Building Shareholder Value Through Alignment
Complements Core
Competencies
Diversifies Business
Enhances Specialty
Pharmacy Platform
Adds Additional Mail
Order Capabilities
Significant Synergy
Potential
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Ongoing Innovation and Execution
Ongoing innovation and execution in a
dynamic environment help fuel ESIs success
Innovation: Continuous development of excellent products and
services Execution: Achieving financial goals while
enhancing client and patient satisfaction |
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$563
$727
$915
$1,186
$1,378
$1,693
$2,408
$59
$116
$239
$278
$315
$454
$503
$0.00
$12.00
$24.00
$36.00
$48.00
$60.00
$0
$600
$1,200
$1,800
$2,400
$3,000
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
EBITDA
Express Scripts
S&P 500
History of building shareholder value through successful execution
Note: Represents Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
which is reconciled in tables in our earnings releases; adjusted to exclude non-recurring items.
Track Record of Excellence
$460m
$715m
DIVERSIFIED
®
$466m
$1,268m
$333m
$251m
NextRx
$4,675m |
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This material may include forward-looking statements, both with
respect to us and our industry, that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial
performance. Statements that include the words
expect, intend,
plan,
believe,
project,
anticipate,
will,
may,
would
and similar statements of a future or
forward-looking nature may be used to identify forward-looking
statements. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, many of which
are
beyond
our
control.
Accordingly,
there
are
or
will
be
important
factors
that
could
cause
actual
results
to
differ
materially
from
those
indicated
in
such
statements
and,
therefore, you should not place undue reliance on any such statements.
We believe that these factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
STANDARD OPERATING FACTORS
Our ability to remain profitable in a very competitive
marketplace is dependent upon our ability to attract and retain clients while maintaining our margins, to differentiate our
products and services from others in the marketplace, and to develop
and cross sell new products and services to our existing clients;
Our failure to anticipate and appropriately adapt to changes in
the rapidly changing health care industry;
Changes in applicable laws or regulations, or their
interpretation or enforcement, or the enactment of new laws or regulations, which apply to our business practices (past,
present or future) or require us to spend significant resources in
order to comply; Changes to the healthcare industry designed to manage healthcare
costs or alter healthcare financing practices;
Changes relating to our participation in Medicare Part D, the
loss of Medicare Part D eligible members, or our failure to otherwise execute on our strategies related to
Medicare Part D;
A failure in the security or stability of our technology
infrastructure, or the infrastructure of one or more of our key vendors, or a significant failure or disruption in service
within our operations or the operations of such vendors;
Our failure to effectively execute on strategic transactions, or
to integrate or achieve anticipated benefits from any acquired
businesses; The termination, or an unfavorable modification, of our
relationship with one or more key pharmacy providers, or significant changes within the pharmacy provider
marketplace;
The termination, or an unfavorable modification, of our
relationship with one or more key pharmaceutical manufacturers, or the significant reduction in payments made or
discounts provided by pharmaceutical manufacturers;
Changes in industry pricing benchmarks;
Results in pending and future litigation or other proceedings
which would subject us to significant monetary damages or penalties and/or require us to change our business
practices, or the costs incurred in connection with such
proceedings; Our failure to execute on, or other issues arising under, certain
key client contracts; The impact of our debt service obligations on the availability of
funds for other business purposes, and the terms and our required compliance with covenants relating to our
indebtedness; our failure to attract and retain talented employees, or
to manage succession and retention for our Chief Executive Officer or other key executives; |
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS (Continued)
TRANSACTION-RELATED FACTORS
Uncertainty as to
whether Express Scripts, Inc. (Express Scripts) will be able to consummate the mergers with Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
(Medco) on the terms set forth in the merger
agreement; The
ability to obtain governmental approvals of the mergers; Uncertainty as to the market value of Express Scripts merger consideration to be paid and the stock component of the Medco merger consideration;
Failure to realize the
anticipated benefits of the mergers, including as a result of a delay in completing the mergers or a delay or difficulty in
integrating the businesses of Express Scripts and
Medco;
Uncertainty as to the
long-term value of Express Scripts Holding Company (currently known as Aristotle Holding, Inc.) common shares;
Limitations on the
ability of Express Scripts and Express Scripts Holding Company to incur new debt in connection with the
transaction;
The expected amount
and timing of cost savings and operating synergies; and
Failure to receive the
approval of the stockholders of either Express Scripts or Medco for the mergers.
The
foregoing
review
of
important
factors
should
not
be
construed
as
exhaustive
and
should
be
read
in
conjunction
with
the
other
cautionary
statements
that
are
included
herein
and
elsewhere,
including
the
risk
factors
included
in
Express
Scripts
most
recent
reports
on
Form
10-K
and
Form
10-Q
and
the
risk
factors
included
in
Medcos
most
recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and other documents
of Express Scripts, Aristotle Holding and Medco on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), including the joint proxy statement/prospectus
included in the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by Aristotle Holding with the SEC, which was declared
effective on November 15, 2011. Stockholders are urged to read the
registration statement and the joint proxy statement/prospectus of Medco and Express Scripts contained
therein (including all amendments or supplements to it) because they
contain important information. Any forward-looking statements made in this material are qualified in
their
entirety
by
these
cautionary
statements,
and
there
can
be
no
assurance
that
the
actual
results
or
developments
anticipated
by
us
will
be
realized
or,
even
if
substantially
realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects
on, us or our business or operations. Except to the extent required by applicable law, we undertake no
obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
This communication is not a solicitation of a proxy from any
stockholder of Express Scripts, Medco or Aristotle Holding. In connection with the Agreement and Plan of
Merger among Medco, Express Scripts, Aristotle Holding, Plato Merger
Sub, Inc. and Aristotle Merger Sub, Inc. (the Merger), Medco, Express Scripts and Aristotle Holding
have
filed
relevant
materials
with
the
SEC
and
intend
to
file
additional
materials.
On
November
15,
2011,
the
SEC
declared
effective
the
joint
proxy
statement/prospectus
included in the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by
Aristotle Holding. On November 18, 2011, Express Scripts, Medco and Aristotle Holding commenced mailing of
the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the Merger.
SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS FILED BY EXPRESS SCRIPTS,
MEDCO AND ARISTOTLE HOLDING WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE
THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MEDCO, EXPRESS SCRIPTS, ARISTOTLE HOLDING AND THE
MERGER. The joint proxy statement/prospectus included in the
registration statement on Form S-4 filed by Aristotle Holding and other relevant materials, and any other
documents filed by Express Scripts, Aristotle Holding or Medco with the
SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SECs web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and
security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the
SEC by directing a written request to: Mackenzie Partners, Inc.
105 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10016
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be
made
except
by
means
of
a
prospectus
meeting
the
requirements
of
Section
10
of
the
Securities
Act
of
1933,
as
amended.
PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION
Express Scripts, Aristotle Holding and Medco and their respective
executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the
security
holders
of
either
Express
Scripts
and
Medco
in
connection
with
the
Merger.
Information
about
Express
Scripts
directors
and
executive
officers
is
available
in
Express
Scripts
definitive proxy statement, dated March
21, 2011, for its 2011 annual general meeting of stockholders.
Information about Medcos directors and executive officers is
available in Medcos definitive proxy statement, dated April
8, 2011, for its 2011 annual general meeting of stockholders. Other
information regarding the participants and description of their
direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus included in the registration statement on
Form S-4 filed by Aristotle Holding and the amendments and
supplements thereto. |