Shareholders approve Technip, FMC Technologies merger

Dec. 5, 2016
FMC Technologies Inc. and Technip S.A. shareholders have voted to approve the proposed business combination of the companies.

Offshore staff

HOUSTON and PARISFMC Technologies Inc. and Technip S.A. shareholders have voted to approve the proposed business combination of the companies.

Shareholders of both companies voted in favor of resolutions required for the consummation of the proposed combination when they met separately today. FMC Technologies held a special meeting of its shareholders. Technip held an extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders, as well as a special meeting of Technip shareholders that hold double voting rights.

The proposed combination remains subject to certainregulatory approvals and consents, as well as other customary closing conditions. In accordance with English law, the completion date will be set by an order of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice expected to be issued on Dec. 21, 2016. The transaction is expected to close in early 2017.

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