AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and between PAR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, INC., on the one hand, and Sky Growth Holdings Corporation and Sky Growth Acquisition Corporation, on the other hand Dated as of July 14, 2012 (continued)Agreement and Plan of Merger • July 16th, 2012 • Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. • Pharmaceutical preparations • Delaware
This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of July 14, 2012 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, and together with all exhibits and schedules hereto, this “Agreement”), is entered into by and among Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Sky Growth Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Sky Growth Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”). The Company, Parent and Merger Sub may be referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.
