Simpson Thacher recently represented underwriters in public debt offerings for three different domestic industrial companies.
Dover Corporation – In March 2008, the Firm represented JPMorgan, Bank of America Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman, Sachs & Co., RBS Greenwich Capital and other underwriters in a $600 million debt offering by Dover Corporation. Dover sold $350 million of 5.45% Notes due 2018 and $250 million of Notes due 2038. Dover manufactures and sells a broad range of products for the industrial products, engineered systems, flood management and electronic technologies markets.
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. – In April 2008, the Firm represented JPMorgan, Bank of America Securities LLC, Wachovia Securities and other underwriters in a $300 million offering of 6.60% Senior Notes due 2018 by Martin Marietta Materials Inc. Martin Marietta produces aggregates for the construction industry as well as specialty products, including magnesia-based chemical products, dolomitic lime and structural composite products.
Hubbell Incorporated – In June 2008, the Firm represented JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and other underwriters in a $300 million offering of 5.95% Senior Notes due 2018 by Hubbell Incorporated. Hubbell designs, manufactures and sells electrical and electronic products for the construction, industrial and utility sectors.
The Simpson Thacher team for these transactions included, among others, Glenn M. Reiter, Jonathan Cantor (Tax) and Mark Lab (Blue sky) and the following associates: Arjun Koshal and Ejim Achi (Dover offering); Arjun Koshal and Estella Chen and Jennifer Klein (Tax) (Martin Marietta offering); and Ferish P. Patel, Patrick Dowd and summer associate Chad Pearlman (Hubbell offering). Amy Craiger provided paralegal assistance for all three offerings.