From the FORM S-4 of SHIRE PLC ( related to the merger between Shire & Baxalta ) , find the information ( answer ) for the given questions :

1.Valuation:

a)What is the amount of exchange ratio?

b)What valuation methods were used to determine the purchase price?

c)What valuation method was used to value the target company?If the discounted cash flow (DCF) method was used to value the business combination, what amount was assigned to terminal value?

d)If DCF analysis was used, what was the length of forecast period?What were the years?

e)Valuation of synergies.

f)What was the estimated stand-alone value of the target company?

g)What was the estimated stand-alone value plus expected synergies resulting from cost savings and revenue increases.

h)What discount rate was used to calculate the present value of future cash flows?

i)Who prepared the valuation and fairness opinion letter(s)?

j)What did the fairness opinion letter(s) say about the proposed combination, exchange ratio, and the asking price?

k)What accounting adjustments were made to the target company's assets and liabilities presented in the pro forma financial information?

l)Why is pro forma information presented in merger proxy statements (DEF 14A) and registration statements (S-4)?

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