Section 215 ILCS 5/131.5 - Statement; contentsIn order to seek the approval of the Director pursuant to Section 131.8, the applicant must file a statement with the Director under oath or affirmation which contains as a minimum the following information:
(1) The name and address of each acquiring party, and (a) if such person is an individual, his principal occupation and all offices and positions held during the past 5 years, and any conviction of crimes, other than minor traffic violations, during the past 10 years;(b) if such person is not an individual, a report of the nature of its business operations during the past 5 years or for such lesser period as the person and any predecessors thereof has been in existence; an informative description of the business intended to be conducted by the person and the person's subsidiaries; and a list of all individuals who are or who have been selected to become directors or executive officers of the person, or who perform or will perform functions appropriate to such positions. The list must include for each individual the information required by subsection (1)(a).(2) The source, nature and amount of the consideration used or to be used in effecting the merger, consolidation or other acquisition of control, a description of any transaction wherein funds were or are to be obtained for any such purpose, including any pledge of the company's own securities or the securities of any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, and the identity of persons furnishing such consideration. However, where a source of such consideration is a loan made in the lender's ordinary course of business, the identity of the lender must remain confidential, if the person filing the statement so requests.(3) Financial information as to the earnings and financial condition of each acquiring party for the preceding 5 fiscal years of each acquiring party (or for such lesser period as the acquiring party and any predecessors thereof have been in existence) audited by an independent certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and similar unaudited information as of a date not earlier than 90 days prior to the filing of the statement.(4) Any plans or proposals which each acquiring party may have to liquidate such company, to sell its assets or merge or consolidate it with any person, or to make any other material change in its business or corporate structure or management.(5) The number of shares of any security referred to in Section 131.4 which each acquiring party proposes to acquire, the terms of the offer, request, invitation, agreement, or acquisition referred to in Section 131.4, and a statement as to the method by which the fairness of the proposal was arrived.(6) The amount of each class of any security referred to in Section 131.4 which is beneficially owned or concerning which there is a right to acquire beneficial ownership by each acquiring party.(7) A full description of any existing contracts, arrangements or understandings with respect to any security referred to in Section 131.4 in which any acquiring party is involved, including but not limited to transfer of any of the securities, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of loans, guarantees against loss or guarantees of profits, division of losses or profits, or the giving or withholding of proxies. The description must identify the persons with whom such contracts, arrangements or understandings have been entered into.(8) A description of the acquisition of any security or policyholders' proxy referred to in Section 131.4 during the 12 calendar months preceding the filing of the statement, by any acquiring party, including the dates of acquisition, names of the acquiring parties, and consideration paid or agreed to be paid therefor.(9) A description of any recommendations to acquire any security referred to in Section 131.4 made during the 12 calendar months preceding the filing of the statement, by any acquiring party, or by anyone based upon interviews or at the suggestion of such acquiring party.(10) Copies of all tender offers for, requests or invitations for tenders of, exchange offers for, and agreements to acquire or exchange any securities referred to in Section 131.4, and (if distributed) of additional soliciting material relating thereto.(11) The terms of any agreement, contract or understanding made with, or proposed to be made with, any broker-dealer as to solicitation of securities referred to in Section 131.4 for tender, and the amount of any fees, commissions or other compensation to be paid to broker-dealers with regard thereto.(12) Beginning July 1, 2014, an agreement by the person required to file the statement referred to in this Section 131.5 that the person will provide the annual report specified in subsection (a) of Section 131.14b for so long as control exists.(13) Beginning July 1, 2014, an acknowledgement by the person required to file the statement referred to in this Section 131.5 that the person and all subsidiaries within its control in the insurance holding company system shall provide information to the Director upon request as necessary to evaluate enterprise risk to the company.(14) Any additional information as the Director may by rule or regulation prescribe as necessary or appropriate for the protection of policyholders or in the public interest.(15) With respect to each acquiring party, the following information: (A) the name and address of all associated persons and a detailed description of every agreement, arrangement, and understanding between the acquiring party and all associated persons in connection with the merger, consolidation, or other acquisition of control;(B) the class or series and number of shares of securities of the company that are directly or indirectly owned beneficially and of record by the acquiring party or the associated persons or both; and(C) a detailed description of each proxy, contract, arrangement, understanding, or relationship pursuant to which the acquiring party or the associated persons, or both, have a right to vote, or cause or direct the vote of, any securities of the company.Amended by P.A. 102-0578,§ 5, eff. 12/31/2022, effective date changed to 7/1/2022 by P.A. 102-0672,§ 5, eff. 11/30/2021.Amended by P.A. 098-0609,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2014.