1-What reasons are given for the merger/acquisition?

2-what are the financial reporting implications of the merger/acquisition?

a-Are pro forma financial statements presented?

b - What amount of goodwill is recorded?

3. Proposed purchased price and fees.

(A) What is the amount of direct acquisition cost? List the components of the direct acquisition costs.

(B)What is the amount stock issuance costs or any other additional costs?

NOTE: these questions are related to the merger of Shire & Baxalta

all the informatiom needed can be found in S4 of shire (http://otp.investis.com/clients/us/shire1/SEC/sec-show.aspx?Type=html&FilingId=11318308&CIK=0000936402&Index=10000)

really i appreciate your help~