RADNOR, Pa., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/
-- Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers
in the life sciences, advanced technologies and applied materials industries, announced today that its 6.250%
Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock"), will automatically convert into shares
of the Company's common stock on May 16, 2022 (the "conversion date"). The conversion rate for each share of
Preferred Stock will be 3.0395 shares of the Company's common stock. Cash will be paid in lieu of fractional
shares of common stock.
As previously announced, holders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2022, will separately receive a
final quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per share on the Preferred Stock, payable on the conversion date.
About Avantor
Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of
mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government,
and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of
the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. Our global
footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research
laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world. For
more information, visit avantorsciences.com.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This press release contains, and oral statements made
from time to time by Avantor's representatives may contain, "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking
statements include statements regarding the proposed public offerings and other statements identified by words
such as "could," "may," "might," "will," "likely," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "believes,"
"estimates," "expects," "continues," "projects" and similar references to future periods, or by the inclusion of
forecasts or projections. Forward-looking statements are based on Avantor's current expectations and assumptions
regarding capital market conditions, Avantor's business, the economy and other future conditions. Because
forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties,
risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, Avantor's actual results may
differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the scale and scope of
the COVID-19 pandemic; regional, national or global political, economic, business, competitive, market and
regulatory conditions; Avantor's ability to anticipate consumer demand; changes in consumer confidence and
spending; Avantor's competitive environment and other factors set forth under "Risk Factors" in Avantor's most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statement made in this
press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Avantor undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or
otherwise.
Global Media Contact
Allison Hosak
Senior Vice President, Global Communications and
Brand
Avantor
+1 908-329-7281
Allison.Hosak@avantorsciences.com
Investor Relations Contact
Christina (CJ) Jones
Vice President, Investor Relations
Avantor
+1
805-617-5297
Christina.Jones@avantorsciences.com
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