- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------- SCHEDULE 13E-3 RULE 13E-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT (PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(E) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13E-3 THEREUNDER) UAL CORPORATION (Name of Issuer) UAL CORPORATION AND UNITED AIR LINES, INC. (Name of Persons Filing Statement) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $5 PER SHARE, OF UAL (Title of Class of Securities) 902549 5 10 4 (CUSIP Numbers of Classes of Securities) LAWRENCE M. NAGIN, ESQ. UAL CORPORATION P.O. BOX 66100 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 (708) 952-4000 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Persons Filing Statement) Copies to: PETER ALLAN ATKINS, ESQ. THOMAS H. KENNEDY, ESQ. ERIC L. COCHRAN, ESQ. SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM 919 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022 This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box): a. x The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement subject --- to Regulation 14A, Regulation 14C, or Rule 13e-3(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. b. x The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. --- c. A tender offer. --- d. None of the above. --- Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information statement referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies. x --- CALCULATION OF FILING FEE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transaction Valuation: $3,677,241,268* Amount of Filing Fee: $735,448.25 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * For purposes of calculating fee only. This amount assumes that the number of shares of Common Stock, par value $5 per share, of UAL (the "Old Shares") to be reclassified pursuant to the Plan of Recapitalization (as defined herein) is 28,926,185. The filing fee is based on the average of the high and low prices for Old Shares on April 16, 1994 ($127.125). x Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) --- and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing. UAL Corporation and United Amount previously paid: $700,462.52 Filing parties: Airlines, Inc. ----------- -------------------------- Form or registration no.: Pending Date filed: April 12, 1994 --------- ------------------------------ Amount previously paid: $310,208.41 Filing party: United Airlines, Inc. ----------- ---------------------------- Form or registration no.: 33-57192 Date filed: January 21, 1993 -------- ------------------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION This Schedule 13E-3 relates to a recapitalization (the "Recapitalization") of UAL Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company" or "UAL") pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Recapitalization dated as of March 25, 1994 (the "Plan of Recapitalization") among UAL, the Air Line Pilots Association, International ("ALPA") and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (the "IAM"). Under the Plan of Recapitalization, each share of Common Stock, par value $5 per share, of the Company (the "Old Shares") that is outstanding at the Effective Time (as defined in the Plan of Recapitalization) will be converted into, and become a right to receive (a) $25.80 in cash, (b) $15.55 principal amount of Series A Debentures due 2004 of United Air Lines, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of UAL ("United") (the "Series A Debentures"), (c) $15.55 principal amount of Series B Debentures due 2014 of United (the "Series B Debentures" and, together with the Series A Debentures, the "Debentures"), (d) $31.10 liquidation value of Series B Preferred Stock, without par value, of the Company (the "Public Preferred Stock") and (e) one half (0.5) of a share of new Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the "New Shares") (collectively, the "Recapitalization Consideration"). In addition, the Plan of Recapitalization provides for (1) certain amendments to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws that will, among other things, effectuate the Recapitalization and put into place the revised corporate governance structure contemplated by the Plan of Recapitalization and (2) the issuance of new classes of preferred stock that will (a) transfer approximately 53% (which, under certain circumstances may be increased, up to a maximum of approximately 63%) of the common equity and voting power of the Company to employee stock ownership plans to be established for the benefit of certain groups of employees and (b) effectuate the corporate governance structure referred to above by permitting different constituent groups to elect members of the Company's Board of Directors. The Plan of Recapitalization further provides for certain amendments to the existing ALPA collective bargaining agreement and IAM collective bargaining agreements and the creation of a salaried and management employees cost reduction program, all of which will become effective at the Effective Time and are estimated to provide United with $8.2 billion in improved operating earnings over a twelve year period with a net present value of approximately $4.9 billion. Furthermore, certain employee benefit plans maintained by the Company and United will be amended to permit employees to acquire substantial amounts of the New Shares, Public Preferred Stock and the Debentures. The Plan of Recapitalization is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by UAL and United with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on the date hereof from Exhibit 10.1 to UAL's Form 8-K dated March 28, 1994. This Schedule 13E-3 is being filed jointly by UAL and United. By filing this Schedule 13E-3, neither UAL nor United concedes that Rule 13e-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act of 1934") is applicable to the Recapitalization or any other transactions contemplated by the Plan of Recapitalization. The information set forth in the Registration Statement, including the Plan of Recapitalization and other exhibits, is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference. The following is a summary cross-reference sheet pursuant to General Instruction F of Schedule 13E-3, showing the location in the Proxy Statement/Joint Prospectus that is a part of the Registration Statement and the Plan of Recapitalization of information required by Schedule 13E-3. To the extent the requirements of Schedule 13E-3 are met by the Plan of Recapitalization, no attempt is made in the following cross-reference sheet to distinguish more limited requirements of the corresponding Form S-4 items which are also referenced. 1 2
SCHEDULE CAPTION OR LOCATION IN THE PROXY 13E-3 ITEM STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS ---------- -------------------------------- Item 1: Issuer and Class of Security Subject to the Transaction. (a) Cover Page; SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS--The Company and United (b) Cover Page; SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS--Purpose of the Meeting; INTRODUCTION--Voting Rights and Proxy Information (c) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS--Market Prices of the Old Shares; Dividends; MARKET PRICES OF THE SHARES; DIVIDENDS (d) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS--Market Prices of the Old Shares; Dividends; MARKET PRICES OF THE SHARES; DIVIDENDS (e) Not applicable. (f) Not applicable. Item 2: Identity and Background. SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS--The Company and United The persons filing this schedule are the issuer (UAL) and its wholly- owned subsidiary (United). (a)-(d) Not applicable. (e)-(f) None. (g) Not applicable. Item 3: Past Contacts, Transactions or Negotiations. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. Item 4: Terms of the Transaction. (a) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS--The Plan of Recapitalization; THE PLAN OF RECAPITALIZATION; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES (b) Not applicable. 3
SCHEDULE CAPTION OR LOCATION IN THE PROXY 13E-3 ITEM STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS ---------- -------------------------------- Item 5: Plans or Proposals of the Issuer or Affiliate (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS-- The Plan of Recapitalization; SPECIAL FACTORS--Management Arrangements; THE PLAN OF RECAPITALIZATION--Revised Governance Structure; --Terms and Conditions (d) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS-- The Plan of Recapitalization; THE PLAN OF RECAPITALIZATION--Terms and Conditions; UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION; CAPITALIZATION (e) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS-- The Plan of Recapitalization; SPECIAL FACTORS--Implementation of the "Airline- Within-an-Airline" (U2) (f) Not applicable. (g) Not applicable. Item 6: Source and Amounts of Funds or Other Consideration. (a) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS-- The Plan of Recapitalization; THE PLAN OF RECAPITALIZATION--Terms and Conditions (b) FEES AND EXPENSES (c) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS-- The Plan of Recapitalization; DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES--The Debentures;--The ESOP Preferred Stock (d) Not applicable. Item 7: Purpose(s), Alternatives, Reasons and Effects. (a) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS-- Background of the Recapitalization; BACKGROUND OF THE PLAN OF RECAPITALIZATION; SPECIAL FACTORS--Purpose and Structure of the Recapitalization (b) BACKGROUND OF THE PLAN OF RECAPITALIZATION (c) SPECIAL FACTORS--Purpose and Structure of the Recapitalization4
SCHEDULE CAPTION OR LOCATION IN THE PROXY 13E-3 ITEM STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS ---------- -------------------------------- (d) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS-- The Plan of Recapitalization; BACKGROUND OF THE PLAN OF RECAPITALIZATION; SPECIAL FACTORS--Certain Company Analyses; --Certain Revenue and Earnings Scenarios; --Effect of the Recapitalization on Income Statement, Book Equity and Cash Flow;--Implementation of the "Airline-Within-an-Airline" (U2); --Unit Costs; CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES Item 8: Fairness of the Transaction. (a) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS-- The Plan of Recapitalization--Recommendation of the Board; BACKGROUND OF THE PLAN OF RECAPITALIZATION; SPECIAL FACTORS-- Recommendation of the Board (b) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS-- The Plan of Recapitalization--Recommendation of the Board; SPECIAL FACTORS--Recommendation of the Board (c) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS-- Vote Required; INTRODUCTION--Voting Rights and Proxy Information (d) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS-- The Plan of Recapitalization--Opinions of Financial Advisors to the Board; SPECIAL FACTORS--Opinions of the Financial Advisors to the Board (e) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS-- The Plan of Recapitalization--Recommendation of the Board; SPECIAL FACTORS--Recommendation of the Board (f) Not applicable Item 9: Reports, Opinions, Appraisals and Certain Negotiations. (a) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS-- The Plan of Recapitalization--Opinions of the Financial Advisors to the Board; BACKGROUND OF THE PLAN OF RECAPITALIZATION; SPECIAL FACTORS--Opinions of the Financial Advisors to the Board; EXPERTS (b) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS-- The Plan of Recapitalization--Opinions of the Financial Advisors to the Board; BACKGROUND OF THE PLAN OF RECAPITALIZATION; SPECIAL FACTORS--Opinions of the Financial Advisors to the Board; EXPERTS (c) INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE; Opinions of CS First Boston Corporation and Lazard Freres & Co. are attached to the Proxy Statement/Joint Prospectus as Annexes I and II, respectively5
SCHEDULE CAPTION OR LOCATION IN THE PROXY 13E-3 ITEM STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS ---------- -------------------------------- Item 10: Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS--Vote Required (b) Not applicable. Item 11: Contracts, Arrangements or Understandings with Respect to the Issuer's Securities. SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS--The Plan of Recapitalization; THE PLAN OF RECAPITALIZATION--Terms and Conditions;--Establishment of ESOPs;--Revised Governance Structure; DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES Item 12: Present Intention and Recommendation of Certain Persons with Regard to the Transaction. (a) None. (b) Not applicable. Item 13: Other Provisions of the Transaction. (a) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS--The Plan of Recapitalization--No Appraisal Rights; INTRODUCTION (b) Not applicable. (c) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS--The Plan of Recapitalization--Conditions to the Recapitalization; THE PLAN OF RECAPITALIZATION--Terms and Conditions--Conditions Item 14: Financial Information. (a) INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE; SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS-- Selected Consolidated Historical and Pro Forma Operating Information; SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION (b) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS--Selected Consolidated Historical and Pro Forma Operating Information; UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 15: Persons or Assets Employed, Retained or Utilized. (a) COVER PAGE; SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS--The Plan of Recapitalization-- Opinions of the Financial Advisors to the Board; SPECIAL FACTORS--Opinions of the Financial Advisors to the Board; THE PLAN OF RECAPITALIZATION-- Terms and Conditions; FEE AND EXPENSES6
SCHEDULE CAPTION OR LOCATION IN THE PROXY 13E-3 ITEM STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS ---------- -------------------------------- (b) SUMMARY OF PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS--The Plan of Recapitalization; SPECIAL FACTORS-- Opinions of the Financial Advisors to the Board; --Opinion of Valuation Firm; INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS; EXPERTS; LEGAL OPINION; PROXY SOLICITATION Item 16: Additional Information None. Item 17: Material to be Filed as Exhibits (a)(1) Indenture dated as of July 1, 1991 between United and The Bank of New York providing for the issuance of Senior Debt Securities in series (filed as Exhibit 4(a) of United's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-57192) and incorporated herein by reference). (a)(2) Form of Officer's Certificate relating to United's Series A Debentures due 2004 and United's Series B Debentures due 2014 (filed as Schedule 1.3 to Exhibit 10.1 of UAL's Form 8-K dated March 28, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference). (b)(1) Presentation to the UAL Corporation Board of Directors by CS First Boston Corporation and Lazard Freres & Co. dated December 16, 1993. (b)(2) Presentation to the UAL Corporation Board of Directors by CS First Boston Corporation and Lazard Freres & Co. dated December 22, 1993. (b)(3) Presentation to the UAL Corporation Board of Directors by CS First Boston Corporation and Lazard Freres & Co. dated March 14, 1994. (c)(1) Same as item filed as Exhibit (a)(1). (c)(2) Same as Item filed as Exhibit (a)(2). (c)(3) Proposed Restated Certificate of Incorporation of UAL Corporation (filed as Schedule 1.1 to Exhibit 10.1 of UAL's Form 8-K dated March 28, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference). (d)(1) Chairman's Letter to Stockholders, Notice of Meeting of Stockholders and the Proxy Statement/Joint Prospectus filed as a part of UAL's and United's Registration Statement on Form S-4 on the date hereof and incorporated herein by reference. (e) Not applicable. (f) Not applicable.SIGNATURE After due inquiry, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. UAL Corporation /s/ John C. Pope By: _________________________________ John C. Pope Director, President and Chief Operating Officer Date: April 12, 1994 7 SIGNATURE After due inquiry, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. United Air Lines, Inc. /s/ John C. Pope By: _________________________________ John C. Pope Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Date: April 12, 1994 8 EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER ------- 99.(a)(1) Indenture dated as of July 1, 1991 between United and The Bank of New York providing for the issuance of Senior Debt Securities in series (filed as Exhibit 4(a) of United's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-57192) and incorporated herein by reference)............................. 99.(a)(2) Form of Officer's Certificate relating to United's Series A Debentures due 2004 and United Series B Debentures due 2014 (filed as Schedule 1.3 to Exhibit 10.1 of UAL's Form 8-K dated March 28, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference).......... 99.(b)(1) Presentation to the UAL Corporation Board of Directors by CS First Boston Corporation and Lazard Freres & Co. dated December 16, 1993............................................. 99.(b)(2) Presentation to the UAL Corporation Board of Directors by CS First Boston Corporation and Lazard Freres & Co. dated December 22, 1993............................................. 99.(b)(3) Presentation to the UAL Corporation Board of Directors by CS First Boston Corporation and Lazard Freres & Co. dated March 14, 1994...................................................... 99.(c)(1) Same as Item filed as Exhibit (a)(1).......................... 99.(c)(2) Same as Item filed as Exhibit (a)(2).......................... 99.(c)(3) Proposed Restated Certificate of Incorporation of UAL Corporation (filed as Schedule 1.1 to Exhibit 10.1 of UAL's Form 8-K dated March 28, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference).................................................... 99.(d)(1) Chairman's Letter to Stockholders, Notice of Meeting of Stockholders and the Proxy Statement/Joint Prospectus filed as a part of UAL's and United's Registration Statement on Form S- 4 on the date hereof and incorporated herein by reference..... 99.(e) Not applicable................................................ 99.(f) Not applicable................................................
UAL CORPORATION PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS December 16, 1993 CS First Boston Lazard Freres & Co. AGENDA ----------------------------------- [ ] Overview [ ] Structure and Valuation Issues [ ] Timetable TRANSACTION OVERVIEW --------------------------------------------------- [ ] Union Coalition ("Coalition") acquires a minimum of a 53% equity interest in UAL Corporation ("UAL"), in exchange for wage concessions and work rule changes - Coalition equity interest may be increased up to 63% if the average daily stock price for one year, post closing, exceeds $85.00 [ ] The wage concessions are from three employee groups: - ALPA - IAM - Non-Contract Employees [ ] The employee investment of $4.548 billion on a net present value basis (at 10%) is being made in two forms: - Basic 6-year concession package - Additional 12-year concession and work rule package designed to provide longer-term competitive short-haul economics ("U2"). CONSIDERATION RECEIVED BY UAL'S SHAREHOLDERS ------------------------------------------------------- Employee Investment (NPV @ 10%): $4.548 billion TBD - To be determined. (1) Assumes 28.9 million shares outstanding.
Total Value Value ($ MM) Per Share (1) ------------ ------------- Special Distribution: Cash $ 743 $25.72 Debentures 900 31.14 Preferred Stock 900 31.14 ------ ------ Special Distribution Total $2,543 $88.00 Common Equity Value (47% ownership) TBD TBD ----------- ------------ Total Consideration TBD TBD ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "GIVES / GETS" APPROACH TO VALUATION ($MM except per share data) -------------------------------------------------------- Example for Illustrative Purposes Only --------------------------------------
Total Employee Investment (Present Value at 10%) $ 4,548 Pre-Restructuring Value Per Share Estimated Normalized Share Price $133 Less Present Value of Forgone Enhancements 33 ---- $100 Shares Outstanding (MM) 28.9 ---- Total Pre-Restructuring Value 2,890 Incremental Value-Kitchens Cash to be Received $119 Present Value of Cost Savings 210 ---- Total Incremental Value-Kitchens 330 ------- Total Value $ 7,768 Less: Distribution of Cash & Securities ($88 per share) (2,543) ------- Residual Market Value (Post Transaction) $ 5,225 ======= Per Share $180.80 ======= 47% $ 84.97 ======= SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION TERMS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Senior Unsecured Debentures Amount: Tranche A - $450 MM Tranche B - 450 -------------------- Total $900 MM Maturity: Tranche A - 10 years Tranche B - 20 years Coupon: Tranche A - 10-Year Treasury + ___ - ___ bps Tranche B - 30-Year Treasury + ___ - ___ bps Optional Redemption: Non callable for ___ years. Callable at a premium thereafter, declining to par at the end of year 10. Mandatory Redemption: None SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION TERMS -------------------------------------------------------------------- Redeemable Preferred Stock Amount: $900 MM Liquidation Value: $900 MM Maturity: Perpetual Dividends: _________% of Liquidation Value Optional Redemption: Non-callable for ________ years. Thereafter callable at any time at par Vote: Non-voting unless UAL defaults on six quarterly dividends, then can elect two additional public directors Ranking: Senior to ESOP Preferred SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION ISSUES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] The cash and securities will be structured as a special distribution to UAL's shareholders, similar to a recapitalization. [ ] The debt and preferred stock will be priced to trade at par on a fully distributed basis. [ ] Initial coupons for the debt and dividend for the preferred stock will be determined upon execution of the definitive documentation, subject to adjustment at the time of the shareholder vote. However, rates cannot be adjusted more than _________ bp. [ ] Since the first pricing will not occur until the execution of definitive documentation, UAL can obtain new ratings prior to determining rates. ADDITIONAL ISSUES FOR BOARD TO CONSIDER ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Alternatives available to UAL to maximize value * Restructuring scenarios * Sale to third party [ ] Impact of transaction on UAL's access to financing * Pro forma credit ratios * Potential ratings downgrade -- cap on securities repricing * Restrictions on future equity insurance and asset sales [ ] Time lag between letter agreement and proxy distribution * "Bring-down" fairness opinion CLOSING CONDITIONS --------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Negotiation of definitive documentation [ ] Ratification by ALPA and IAM [ ] Approval by UAL shareholders [ ] Listing of pro forma common stock on NYSE [ ] Termination provisions ESOP STRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Coalition acquires UAL's equity through employee trusts/qualified Employee Stock Ownership Plans ("ESOP") [ ] ESOP Trust purchases ESOP Preferred Stock with a loan from UAL [ ] ESOP loan repaid with employer contributions and ESOP Preferred dividends [ ] ESOP Preferred Stock allocated to employee accounts equally over base concession period [ ] However, employees exercise control over all of their shares immediately through ESOP Trust [ ] Allocated shares voted on a confidential pass-through basis and unallocated shares voted proportionately to allocated shares [ ] ESOP share allocation: * ALPA - 46.2% * IAM - 37.2% * Non-Contract - 16.6% STOCK VALUATION ISSUES - EARNINGS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] New accounting regulations governing "Stock Based Compensation" require: * Stock compensation expense for periodic stock allocations to be measured by market value of shares at time of allocation * Only allocated shares are outstanding for EPS purposes * Circular relationship between ESOP charge and Company's stock price, coupled with size of contemplated ESOP, make future earnings difficult to forecast * Book earnings will be depressed in early years due to mismatch between term of concessions (which boost earnings) of 12 years and shorter period of only 6 years over which ESOP charges occur * Wall Street equity research community and investors may look through ESOP charges STOCK VALUATION ISSUES - TAX CONSIDERATIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Under IRS rules, annual ESOP charges are fixed at the outset and are based on historical cost [ ] The tax ESOP charge is based on the original ESOP loan amount recorded on UAL's balance sheet at the time the ESOP shares were purchased ADDITIONAL VALUATION ISSUES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Majority employee-owned company * Potential employee conflict between desire for better wages and increase in stock price [ ] Restrictions on sale of equity, asset sales and other corporate decisions [ ] Corporate governance provisions -- effect on stock PROJECTED TIMETABLE
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE EVENT ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ December 16 and _____ UAL Board meetings to discuss transaction If Approved December _____ ALPA, IAM ratification process Mid-January 1994 Execution of definitive documentation Late January 1994 File proxy material with SEC February to Mid-March 1994 SEC proxy review Mid-March 1994 Mail proxy material to UAL shareholders Mid-April 1994 UAL shareholders meeting. If approved, close shortly thereafter
Presentation to the Board of Directors -------------------------------------------------------------------------- UAL CORPORATION December 22, 1993 CS First Boston Corporation Lazard Freres & Co. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Proposed Transaction [ ] Valuation of UAL [ ] Summary -1- Outline of Proposal -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amount/Form [ ] ALPA, IAM and salaried/management employees are "Participating Employees" - AFA provision. [ ] Minimum 53% equity interest to employees via ESOP Trusts in exchange for wage concessions and work rule changes. [ ] Up to 63% equity interest based on $85/share pivot point and a 33% market value increase. [ ] UAL stockholders retain 47%-37% equity interest. [ ] UAL stockholders receive cash, debentures and preferred stock in an amount equal to $88 per share. Voting/Control [ ] 12 directors consisting of five public directors (elected by public stockholders), four independent directors (elected by special class of stock held by independent directors), two union directors and one salaried/management employee director. [ ] Asset sale limitations. [ ] Equity issuance mechanism. [ ] Sunset provision triggered at less than 20% ESOP equity interest. -2- Coalition Proposal ---------------------------------------------- /(1)/ Assumes 28.9 million shares outstanding. /(2)/ Principal amount. /(3)/ Stated value. /(4)/ Assumes no limitation by collar. -3-
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominal Terms Valuation ----------------------------- --------------------------------- Value Value Total Value Per Total Value Per ($MM) Share/(1)/ ($MM) Share/(1)/ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------------- Consideration: Cash $ 743 $25.72 $ 743 $25.72 Debentures 900 $31.14/(2)/ 900 31.14/(4)/ Preferred Stock 900 31.14/(3)/ 900 31.14/(4)/ ------ ------ ------ ------ Subtotal $2,543 $88.00 $2,543 $88.00 ====== ====== Common Equity Value $2,312-2,370 $80.00-82.00 (47% ownership) ------------ ------------- Total Consideration $4,855-4,913 $168.00-170.00 ============ ============== "Gives/Gets" Analysis -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -4-
($MM except per share data) Total Employee Investment (Present Value at 10%) $4,548 Pre-Restructuring Value Per Share Estimated Normalized Share Price $ 133 Less Present Value of Foregone Enhancements 33 ----- $ 100 Shares Outstanding (MM) 28.9 ----- Total Pre-Restructuring Value 2,890 Incremental Value-Kitchens 330 ------ Implied Total Value 7,768 Less: Consideration of Cash & Securities ($88 per share) (2,543) ------ Residual Market Value (Post Transaction) $5,225 ====== Implied Value Per Share for Public Shareholders - 47% (initially) $84.97 ====== "Give-Gets" Comparison -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -5-
Coalition Proposals ------------------------- December 22 November 11 ----------- ----------- Major Components ---------------- Employee Investment - Present Value at 10% $4,548MM $4,259MM ======== ======== Consideration Per Share Cash $ 25.72 $ 21.60 Debentures 31.14 17.36 Preferred Stock 31.14 26.04 -------- -------- $ 88.00 $ 65.00 Coalition Ownership 53% - 63% 60% Implied Equity Value Per Share 85.00 75.00 -------- -------- Implied Total Value Per Share $ 173.00 $ 140.00 ======== ======== Pro Forma Balance Sheet Outlook -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- /(1)/ Excludes proceeds from sale of Kitchens. /(2)/ Rents of $860.2MM capitalized at 7.5x. /(3)/ Includes convertible preferred. Assumes conversion of preferred and contribution into Common Equity for transaction. -6-
At December 31, 1993 --------------------------------------- No Transaction Pro Transaction Adjustments Forma ------------ ------------ ----------- Cash $ 1,819 $ (743) $ 1,076/(1)/ Total Debt & Capitalized Rents/(2)/ 10,379 900 11,279 Preferred Stock/(3)/ 591 900 900 Common Equity 620 (1,209) (589) Total Debt/Book Capitalization 89.6% 97.3% Accounting Issues - Earnings -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] New accounting regulations governing "Stock Based Compensation" require: - Stock compensation expense for periodic stock allocations to be measured by market value of shares at time of allocation. - Only allocated shares are outstanding for EPS purposes. [ ] Circular relationship between ESOP charge and Company's stock price, coupled with size of contemplated ESOP, make future earnings difficult to forecast. [ ] Book earnings will be depressed in early years due to mismatch between term of concessions and work rule changes (which boost earnings) of 12 years and shorter period of only 6 years over which ESOP charges occur. [ ] Wall Street equity research community and investors may look through ESOP charges but assume all new stock to be issued is immediately outstanding. -7- Earnings Outlook -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- /(1)/ Before the ESOP charge. /(2)/ Excludes $75m of transaction expenses. /(3)/ Excludes $19 penalty payment for early retirement of debt. /(4)/ For 28.9 million shares outstanding. /(5)/ For 31.6 average million shares outstanding. /(6)/ For 37.1 average million shares outstanding. /(7)/ For 61.5 million shares outstanding. -8-
1994E 1995E -------------------------- ---------------------------- Enhanced Coalition Enhanced Coalition 1993E Status Quo Proposal Status Quo Proposal ----------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------- Total Revenues $ 14,254 $14,797 $14,797 $15,800 $15,800 EBITDA/(1)/ 910 1,215 1,560 /(2)/ 1,473 1,982 Margin 6.4% 8.2% 10.5% 9.3% 12.5% EBIT/(1)/ 189 491 836 /(2)/ 679 1,189 Margin 1.3% 3.3% 5.7% 4.3% 7.5% Net Income to Common As Reported (102.9)/(3)/ 284.3 (50.2) 329.4 129.4 One-time ESOP Change 284.3 283.2 329.4 467.3 Earnings per Share As Reported (4.23) 9.84/(4)/ (1.59)/(5)/ 11.40/(4)/ 3.49/(6)/ One-time ESOP Change 9.84/(4)/ 4.61 /(7)/ 11.40/(4)/ 7.60/(7)/ Debt and Preferred - Terms ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coupon/Dividend Rate: To be priced to trade at par on a fully distributed basis. Initially set at execution of definitive documents, subject to adjustment five days before closing with up to 75 basis points increase. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -9-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Senior Unsecured Debentures Redeemable Preferred Stock --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amount: Tranche A - $450MM $900 MM Tranche B - 450MM ($900 MM liquidation preference) ------ Total $900MM Maturity: Tranche A - 10 years Perpetual Tranche B - 20 years Optional Redemption: To be determined To be determined Vote: Not applicable Nonvoting unless UAL default Ranking: Pari passu with outstanding Senior to ESOP Preferred senior-unsecured debt Debt and Preferred Valuation Issues -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both Securities [ ] Realization of fully distributed values may take significant time. [ ] Interest/dividend rate collar is tight and may raise "bring-down" fairness opinion issues. . Theoretical analysis suggests valuation impact at approximately $0.50 per share. Debt [ ] Similar publicly traded debt for comparative purposes. [ ] Decline in credit rating one notch to non-investment grade could put significant upward pressure on the interest rate required to make debt trade at par. [ ] No underwriting to facilitate orderly redistribution. Perpetual Preferred [ ] No similar airline security. [ ] Large issue - limited precedent. [ ] No underwriting to facilitate orderly redistribution to the largely retail market for this security. -10- Summary Financial Impact -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] A summary of UAL's and selected competitor's current senior debt credit ratings is presented below: [ ] UAL has been put on Creditwatch by Standard & Poor's with developing implications. . S&P has announced publicly that if there is a change in rating, it will be minor. [ ] Moody's has said it has placed UAL debt under review for possible downgrade. [ ] Duff & Phelps has put UAL on rating watch, direction uncertain. -11-
UAL American Delta Southwest ---- -------- ----- --------- Standard & Poor's BB BB+ BB A- Moody's Baa3 Baa3 Ba1 Baa1 Cash Flow Impact and Creditworthiness -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Contracted concessions and anticipated additional savings will substantially exceed the incremental fixed charges as summarized below: ------------------- /(1)/ Before $75MM estimated transaction expenses from Coalition deal. /(2)/ The numbers indicated are the additional interest expense as a result of distributing $743 million in cash and, therefore, not having the ability to reduce debt with this cash. However, these numbers are somewhat offset by the incremental cash generated from the concessions that is used to repay debt. -12-
Projected --------- Concessions/(1)/ 1994 1995 ---- ---- "U2" & Additional Savings $446 $520 Employee Investment 26 141 ---- ---- $472 $661 ==== ==== New Debt - Interest Expense $ 72 $ 72 New Preferred - Dividends 83 83 Less Cash to Reduce Debt/Interest Expense/(2)/ 65 50 ---- ---- Incremental Fixed Charges $220 $205 ==== ==== Employee Investment/Incremental Fixed Charges 2.1x 3.2x Coverage Ratios -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- /(a)/ Fixed charges include gross interest expense (interest expense before subtracting capitalized interest and interest income), rents and preferred dividends. /(b)/ Interest expense does not include rent expense. /(c)/ Interest expense is defined as gross interest expense plus rents. -13-
Projected -------------------------------------------------- 1994 1995 ------------------------ ------------------------ Estimated No No 1993 Transaction Pro Forma Transaction Pro Forma ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- Indicative Coverage Ratio ------------------------- EBDRIT/Fixed Charges/(a)/ 1.5x 1.8x 1.8x 2.0x 2.1x Selected Standard & Poor's Ratios --------------------------------- EBITDA Interest Coverage/(b)/ 2.9x 5.3x 4.2x 7.1x 5.8x Funds Flow to Total Debt/(c)/ 9.2% 12.8% 11.9% 14.2% 15.4% Stock Ownership Adjustment Mechanism - Structure --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Designed to bridge the 33% "market value gap" between the two sides. [ ] Coalition increases ownership from 53% if UAL's average closing stock price for one year exceeds $85 per share value. Before dilution, to reach 63%, price is $113.33; post dilution price equals $89.22. [ ] Until the Coalition reaches its maximum 63% ownership, any market value appreciation in the first year will be shared in the following ratio: - Coalition: 93% - Existing Shareholders: 7% [ ] Market value appreciation split effected by issuing the Coalition new shares and consequently diluting existing UAL shareholders. -14- Key Issue: Pro Forma Equity Trading Valuation --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] As a substantial portion of the total value to shareholders will be in common stock, the prospective trading value of the stock is critical. Preliminary View of Equity Market Perceptions -15-
Positives Issues [ ] Excitement about prospects of more [ ] Minority interest in employee-owned stable company. company arising from governance structure. [ ] Enhanced labor relations. [ ] Adequacy for meeting near- and long-term [ ] Closer alignment of industry challenges. shareholder/employee interests. [ ] Sustainability of no snap-back. [ ] Reduction in costs and more flexible work rules to boost [ ] Treatment of ESOP charges and share competitiveness. allocation by analysts. [ ] Favorable impact on cash flow. Equity Valuation --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Range $80 - 85 ------------ /1/ First Call median estimates as of 12/19/93. -16-
Implied Implied Earnings Per Share 1994 Multiple Range 1995 Multiple Range ------------------------------ ------- -------------- ------ -------------- As Reported ($1.59) $3.49 $80 - 85 NM - NM 22.9 - 24.4x Immediate Allocation-Taxed $4.61 $7.60 $80 - 85 17.4 - 18.4x 10.5 - 11.2x Immediate Allocation-Untaxed $7.86 $14.02 $80 - 85 10.2 - 10.8x 5.7 - 6.1x Reference Multiples/1/ AMR 13.2x 7.1x DAL 57.5x 11.8x UAL 17.6x 8.2x Tax Consequences to Shareholders --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Capital gain (not dividend) treatment on distribution of cash and debentures. [ ] Tax deferral on retained common equity interest and distribution of preferred. Taxable as capital gain when recognized. [ ] Amount recognized immediately is equal to lesser of (1) total "value" of consideration package to shareholders (likely based on average of day one high and low trading values) less shareholder basis or (2) sum of "values" of distribution cash and debentures portion. -17- Major Steps to Completion --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Ratification by ALPA and IAM. [ ] Identification of new management team and Board. [ ] Negotiation of definitive documentation. [ ] "Bring-down" fairness opinions and proxy mailing. [ ] Approval by UAL shareholders. -18- Agenda --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Proposed Transaction [ ] Valuation of UAL [ ] Summary -19- UAL: Valuation Range Per Share --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ($Millions) -20-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology CS First Boston Lazard Freres --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Discounted Cash Flow $160 - $200 $170 - $210 Unaffected Trading Value 130 - 135 130 - 135 Acquisition Value 120 - 200 N/A Public Market Comparables NA 140 - 180 Reference Range 160 - 200 150 - 190 Transaction Value $168 - $170 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Airline Share Prices Graph --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Textual description of share price graph for EDGAR transmission. The following share price graph compares the indexed closing share prices of the Company's common stock to AMR Corp. and Delta Air Lines Inc. The graph assumes that the value of the Company's, AMR's and Delta's common stock was $1.00 at April 30, 1993.) Airline Share Prices - April 30 to Present Indexed Closing Prices --- UAL Corp. --- AMR Corp. --- Delta Air Lines Inc. Source: Tradeline -21-
1.15 ___________________________________________________________________________ 1.10 ___________________________________________________________________________ 1.05 ___________________________________________________________________________ 1.00 ___________________________________________________________________________ 0.95 ___________________________________________________________________________ 0.90 ___________________________________________________________________________ 0.85 ___________________________________________________________________________ 0.75 ___________________________________________________________________________ 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 May June July Aug. 1993 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 Sep Oct Nov Dec UAL Corp Share Prices Graph --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Textual description of UAL share price graph for EDGAR transmission: The following UAL share price graph tracks the price of UAL common stock from April 30, 1993 to December 17, 1993.) UAL Corp Share Prices - April 30 to Present Prices Source: Tradeline -22-
160.0 __________________________________________________________________________ 150.0 __________________________________________________________________________ 140.0 __________________________________________________________________________ 130.0 __________________________________________________________________________ 120.0 __________________________________________________________________________ 110.0 __________________________________________________________________________ 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 May June July Aug. 1993 27 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 Sep Oct Nov Dec Private Market Value Comments --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Strategic acquiror possibilities are limited: - Acquisition by major U.S. airline likely problematic from anti-trust perspective. - Foreign ownership restrictions limit equity stake to 49% and circumscribe governance ability. [ ] Financial buyers are unlikely given existing leverage, industry uncertainty, cyclicality and deal size. [ ] No buyers have come forward. [ ] Agreement does not prohibit entertaining offers for Company. -23- Agenda --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Proposed Transaction [ ] Valuation of UAL [ ] Summary -24- Resolution of Open Issues from December 16th Board Meeting --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -25-
Issue Resolution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Meeting with new management . Advisors met with Greenwald on December 21. - business plan thoughts - ability to govern within constraints ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Equity issuance Can sell nonvoting equity anytime, or voting - normal course equity to extent it doesn't trigger sunset - emergency provision provision, with 75% Board approval, including all independent directors; No labor director required. Financial distress precondition for voting equity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nomination of "Public Directors" . Slate to be incorporated into definitive - involvement of unions documentation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Expense reimbursement . Open - amount and timing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Milestones/Timetable . Union ratification timing - January 31 - union ratification timing . Documentation - March 15 - documentation . Mail Proxy - Mid-May - process to reach proxy vote . Shareholder vote - Mid-June - vote . Closing - Mid-June Summary --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Financial [ ] Governance [ ] Fairness -26-
Presentation to the Board of Directors --------------------------------------------------------------------------- UAL Corporation March 14, 1994 CS First Boston Lazard Freres & Co. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Progress to Date --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Union Ratification [ ] Directors and Officers [ ] Documentation - Recapitalization Agreement - Proxy Statement [ ] U2 Business Plan [ ] Opinions [ ] Rating Agencies [ ] Shareholder Communications -1- Significant Documentation Issues --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Accordion Mechanism [ ] Treatment of Convertible Preferred [ ] Share Count/Treasury Stock Method [ ] Pricing and Terms of the Debentures and Preferred Stock [ ] Process Issues -2- UAL Stock Price Performance --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Textual description of stock price graph for EDGAR transmission: The following UAL stock price performance graph tracks the price of UAL's common stock from December 21, 1993 to March 8, 1994.) UAL Stock Price Performance -3-
Prices 150.0 ______________________________________________________ 145.0 ______________________________________________________ 140.0 ______________________________________________________ 135.0 ______________________________________________________ 130.0 ______________________________________________________ 125.0 ______________________________________________________ 21 28 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 1 8 December January February March 1993 1994 Airlines' Stock Price Performance --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Textual description of stock price performance graph for EDGAR transmission: The following stock price graph compares the indexed closing prices of the Company's common stock to the S&P Industrial Index and the indexed closing prices of AMR common stock and DAL common stock. The graph assumes that the value of the Company's, DAL's and AMR's common stock and the index was 1.00 at December 21, 1993. The graph also indicates the timing of (1) Cat-Lite Phase II, (2) Fed Raises Discount Rate; and (3) USAir Fare Reduction Plan) Airlines' Stock Price Performance --- S&P Industrials --- AMR --- UAL --- DAL -4-
Indexed Closing Prices 1.10 ______________________________________________________ 1.05 ______________________________________________________ 1.00 ______________________________________________________ 0.95 ______________________________________________________ 0.90 ______________________________________________________ 0.85 ______________________________________________________ 21 28 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 1 8 December January February March 1993 1994 Update on Projections(1) (1) Enhanced Status Quo - Scenario C - Midgrowth case. -5-
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Millions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 22 MARCH 14 PERCENT CHANGE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenues 1998 $18,750 $18,766 0.1% 1997 17,828 17,838 0.1 1996 16,950 16,978 1.7 1995 15,800 15,794 0.0 1994 14,797 14,727 (0.5) EBIT 1998 $ 895 $ 921 2.9% 1997 950 952 0.2 1996 855 860 0.6 1995 680 657 (3.4) 1994 491 394 (19.8) Unlevered Free Cash Flow 1998 $ 682 $ 810 18.8% 1997 197 120 (39.1) 1996 657 591 (10.0) 1995 115 (21) NM 1994 479 419 (12.5) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wall Street's View of UAL Outlook - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Reflects one analyst's (NatWest) projection. -6-
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 22 MARCH 14 PERCENT CHANGE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enhanced Status Quo 1995 EPS $11.40 $9.92 (13.0%) 1994 EPS 9.84 3.76 (61.8) Wall Street Consensus 1995 EPS/(1)/ $ 9.10 $6.64 (26.9%) 1994 EPS 9.00 7.05 (21.7) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Issues Raised by Changing Business Environment --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Impact on Valuation of New Common - Comparable Multiples - Higher Interest/Preferred Dividend Burden [ ] Impact on Valuation of Alternative Scenarios - Discount Rates - Terminal Multiples [ ] Coalition's Perspective on Valuation -7- Shareholder Consideration in the Recapitalization - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Assumes 28.9 million shares outstanding. (2) Assumes impact of rate ceiling is negligible. (3) Adjusted $0-$1 for "Accordion" discount. -8-
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL VALUE VALUE ($MM) PER SHARE/(1)/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consideration Cash $743 $25.80 Debentures 900 31.10/(2)/ Preferred Stock 900 31.10/(2)/ --- ----- Subtotal $2,543 $88.00 ====== ====== Common Equity Value $2,110 - 2,225 $73.00 - 77.00/(3)/ (47% ownership) Total Consideration $4,653 - 4,768 $161.00 - $165.00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Common Equity Valuation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) First Call median estimates as of 3/10/94. -9-
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPLIED IMPLIED 1994 MULTIPLE RANGE 1995 MULTIPLE RANGE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As Reported ($1.36) $1.05 Range $73 - 78 NM - NM NM - NM Immediate Allocation - Taxed $3.43 $6.63 $73 - 78 21.3x - 22.7x 11.0x - 11.8x Immediate Allocation - Untaxed $6.57 $12.88 $73 - 78 11.1x - 11.9x 5.7x - 6.1x Reference Multiples/(1)/ AMR 14.4x 9.7x DAL NM 12.2x UAL 17.9x 19.0x - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Next Steps ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Interest/Preferred Dividend Rate Negotiation [ ] Execute Definitive Documentation [ ] File Proxy with SEC [ ] Marketing Plan [ ] Resolve Underwriting Issues -10-