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Sat, June 18, 2011 Bull & Lifshitz, LLP Announces Investigation of Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Bull & Lifshitz, LLP announces an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the proposed merger of Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: [ TRH ]) (referred to as "Transatlantic" or the aCompanya) and Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (aAllied Worlda). The combined entity will have total shareholdersa™ equity of nearly $7 billion, and total capital of $8.5 billion.
Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of Transatlantic will receive 0.88 Allied World common shares for each Transatlantic common share held. Following the merger, Transatlantic shareholders will own approximately 58% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis, with Allied World shareholders owning approximately 42%.
Bull & Lifshitz, LLP's investigation is focused on whether the proposed deal provides adequate value to the Companya™s shareholders.
If you are a holder of Transatlantic stock and want to discuss your legal rights, you may e-mail or call Bull & Lifshitz, LLP who will, without obligation or cost to you, attempt to answer your questions.
If you are a shareholder of Transatlantic and would like more information about our investigation, please contact Peter D. Bull, Esq. by telephone at (866) 313-6222 or by sending an e-mail including your contact information to: [ counsel@nyclasslaw.com ]. All e-mail correspondence should make reference to Transatlantic.
Bull & Lifshitz, LLP is a New York City-based law firm with significant experience representing investors in merger-related shareholder class actions, shareholder derivative actions, and securities fraud class actions. For more information about the firm, please visit our website at [ www.nyclasslaw.com ].
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