Neogen Corporation (“Neogen”) (NASDAQ:NEOG) announced that, at the special meeting of Neogen shareholders held today, Neogen shareholders voted to approve all proposals required in connection with the pending combination of the food safety business of 3M Company (“3M”) (NYSE:MMM) with Neogen, including the issuance of shares of Neogen common stock pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 13, 2021, among Neogen, 3M, Nova RMT Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Neogen, and Garden SpinCo Corporation, currently a wholly owned subsidiary of 3M, and certain amendments to Neogen’s organizational documents. The transaction is expected to be completed on September 1, 2022, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining customary closing conditions.
“We are pleased to have received the support of our shareholders and the approval of the necessary proposals as we look toward the expected close of this transaction,” said John Adent, Neogen’s President and CEO. “I want to thank all of our investors for their continued support, and I am excited for Neogen’s future growth as we strengthen our position at the forefront of the new era in food security.”
