Interpretation of Interco’s Financial Performance

Because of this “undervaluation,” Interco’s management afraid may be a takeover target. Action taken by Interco Following 1987 crash, Interco’s board authorized repurchase of 5 million shares (by end of fiscal 1988 over 4 million shares had been repurchased – over 10% of the equity) 7/15/88 Interco announces reorganization plan –sell the apparel division that is dragging down rest of company –take the money raised from this sale and return it to shareholders (via special dividend or repurchase) Raise of new problem Rales Brothers: they buy undervalued companies with strong brand-names City Capital (formed by Rales) has Interco in it sights Thinks currently that the sum of Interco’s parts exceeds Interco’s current stock price Plans to sell apparel division and also sell part of footwear division, focus on home furnishing Offer for takeover City Capital has accumulated 8.7% of Interco’s stock Ups the ante on 7/27/88: City Capital proposes a merger/takeover of Interco and offers to buy Interco’s stock for $64 per share (price was $44.75 on 6/30/88) Morning of 8/8/88:Offer raised to $70 per share Offer is timed well – Interco happens to have a Board meeting scheduled for 8/8/88. Board wants their financial advisor,