DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DCT Industrial Trust® (NYSE: DCT), a leading real estate company, today announced that at a Special Meeting of Stockholders held earlier today, DCT Industrial’s stockholders approved the previously announced merger agreement with Prologis (NYSE: PLD).
Approximately 99.93 percent of voting DCT Industrial stockholders cast their votes in favor of the merger, representing approximately 86.85 percent of DCT Industrial’s outstanding common stock as of the record date for the special stockholder meeting. The final results will be available on Form 8-K to be filed by the Company later this week.
Upon completion of the transaction, DCT Industrial stockholders will receive 1.02 Prologis shares for each DCT share they own. The transaction remains subject to certain closing conditions and is expected to close on or around August 22, 2018, at which time DCT will be merged into Prologis and will no longer trade on the NYSE.
Advisors
BofA Merrill Lynch is acting as exclusive financial advisor and Goodwin Procter LLP is serving as legal advisor to DCT. J.P. Morgan is acting as exclusive financial advisor and Mayer Brown LLP is serving as legal advisor to Prologis.
About DCT Industrial Trust®
DCT Industrial is a leading logistics real estate company specializing in the ownership, development, acquisition, leasing and management of bulk-distribution and light-industrial properties in high-demand distribution markets in the United States. DCT’s actively-managed portfolio is strategically located near population centers and well-positioned to take advantage of market dynamics. As of June 30, 2018, the Company owned interests in approximately 74.0 million square feet of properties leased to approximately 830 customers. DCT maintains a Baa2 rating from Moody’s Investors Service and a BBB from S&P Global Ratings. Additional information is available at www.dctindustrial.com.
About Prologis
Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. As of June 30, 2018, the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 685 million square feet (64 million square meters) in 19 countries. Prologis leases modern distribution facilities to a diverse base of approximately 5,000 customers across two major categories: business-to-business and retail/online fulfillment.
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