On June 27, 2016 Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) reported that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended ("HSR"), with respect to its proposed acquisition of Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Celator"; Nasdaq: CPXX) expired effective June 24, 2016, at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) (Press release, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, JUN 27, 2016, View Source;p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2180005 [SID:1234513579]).

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As previously announced on May 31, 2016, Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Celator entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Jazz Pharmaceuticals has commenced a tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Celator at $30.25 per share in cash, representing total consideration of approximately $1.5 billion. The expiration of the HSR waiting period satisfies one of the conditions required to consummate the tender offer. The closing of the tender offer remains subject to other customary conditions, including the tender of a majority of the outstanding shares of Celator common stock.

The tender offer and withdrawal rights will expire at one minute following 11:59 p.m., New York City Time, on July 11, 2016, unless the tender offer is extended or terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of the definitive merger agreement. The Offer to Purchase dated June 10, 2016, relating to the tender offer has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and can be viewed online, along with any amendments thereto, at www.sec.gov.