Kendall Law Group Investigates Arch Chemicals, Inc.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kendall Law Group, led by former federal judge Joe Kendall, is investigating Arch Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: ARJ) for shareholders in connection with the proposed acquisition by Lonza Group Ltd. The national securities firm’s investigation seeks to determine whether Arch Chemicals and its Board breached their fiduciary duties by entering into the agreement without properly shopping for a deal that would provide better value for shareholders. If you are an Arch Chemicals shareholder and would like additional information about your rights, contact the Kendall Law Group at 877-744-3728 or by email at skendall@kendalllawgroup.com.

On July 11, 2011, the companies announced the definitive merger agreement under which Arch Chemicals would be acquired by Lonza, in a transaction valued at approximately $1.2 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Arch Chemicals stockholders will receive $47.20 in cash for each share of Arch Chemicals/ARJ common stock held. The offer price represents an approximately 12 percent premium to Arch Chemicals’ Friday closing price of $42.17. The firm’s investigation seeks to determine whether Arch Chemicals and its Board undertook a fair process in negotiating the deal.

Kendall Law Group was founded by a former federal judge, includes a former United States Attorney, prosecutors and securities lawyers who are experienced in complex securities litigation. The firm has been counsel in numerous merger and acquisition cases nationwide, including some of the largest transactions in the United States.