CIGNA: U.S Department of Justice Grants Clearance to Cigna's Acquisition of Express Scripts

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Cigna issued the following announcement on Sept. 17.

Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) (“Cigna”) and Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ: ESRX) (“Express Scripts”) today announced that the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has cleared their pending merger, terminating the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.

“We are pleased that the Department of Justice has cleared our transaction and that we are another step closer to completing our merger and delivering greater affordability, choice and predictability to our customers and clients as a combined company,” said David Cordani, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cigna. “The value that we deliver together will help put our society on a far more sustainable path – one that helps health care professionals close gaps in care and supports our customers along their health journey.”

“Together, we believe we will be able to do even more to reduce healthcare costs, expand choice, and improve patient outcomes,” said Tim Wentworth, President and Chief Executive Officer of Express Scripts. “Today’s decision is one more important milestone in our effort to combine two innovative health services leaders into a company that will transform health care.”

The expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period satisfies one of the conditions necessary to the consummation of the transaction. Completion of the transaction remains subject to certain state regulatory approvals and filings required in connection with the transaction, including clearances from certain departments of insurance, and the satisfaction of all closing conditions.

To date, Cigna and Express Scripts have obtained clearances from departments of insurance in 16 states. The companies are working constructively with regulators in the remaining jurisdictions to obtain clearance for the merger.

Cigna and Express Scripts continue to anticipate that the deal will close by year-end 2018, subject to the satisfaction of all closing conditions.

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