Filed by Alcoa Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: RTI International Metals, Inc.
Registration Statement No.: 333-203275
The following article was posted on April 13, 2015 on the intranet of Alcoa Inc. and a website hosted by Alcoa Inc. for employees of RTI International Metals, Inc.
From Aerospace to Energy, Opportunities for RTI and Alcoa Abound
Alcoa leaders—including Alcoa Chairman and CEO Klaus Kleinfeld—continue their tour of RTI sites, and from Canada to Texas, one thing is clear: new opportunities for Alcoa and RTI abound.
RTI in Canada
During a recent visit to RTI’s Laval, Canada facility, Klaus Kleinfeld, RTI’s Dawne Hickton and others leaned about RTI’s precision machining operations for titanium and aluminum aerospace components and assemblies, which the facility produces for Boeing, Bombardier, Bell Helicopter, Airbus and other customers. These high-tech operations complement Alcoa’s existing aerospace portfolio and, similar to comments made during his visit to RTI’s machining operations in Minnesota, Kleinfeld noted during a Town Hall that Alcoa will feed into RTI’s operations and help optimize your machining, coating and assembly capabilities.
Kleinfeld also said that Alcoa’s planned acquisition of RTI was in keeping with Alcoa’s transformation into a “lightweight, multi-material innovation powerhouse,” and will help the company increase its presence in the high-growth aerospace industry.
Dawne Hickton, President of RTI, added that joining an organization as important as Alcoa is an extraordinary opportunity that will provide RTI employees with an enormous pool of knowledge, as well as human and material resources.
RTI in Houston and Austin, Texas
EPS Group President Olivier Jarrault and other Alcoa leaders continued the site tours in Texas by visiting RTI Energy Systems and Extrusions in Houston, as well as RTI Directed Manufacturing in Austin.
In Houston, leaders saw facilities that specialize in titanium stress joints, titanium drill pipe and steel riser systems. RTI Energy Systems perfectly complements Alcoa Oil & Gas, which primarily focuses on aluminum products and does not include the manufacturing or assembly capabilities that RTI has in-house. Together, the businesses will be stronger as they address a larger market. In addition, using RTI for Alcoa’s current assembly instead of third parties will increase RTI’s utilization.
One of the highlights of the trip was a visit to RTI Directed Manufacturing, which is a highly innovative manufacturer of 3D additive manufactured parts for the aerospace, defense, medical, and energy markets. There, RTI applies the latest additive manufacturing technologies such as Direct Metal Laser Sintering and Plastic Laser Sintering to produce complex products using titanium, nickel-chromium alloys and other specially metals, as well as composite plastics. RTI’s flexibility allows it to efficiently serve both commercial production volumes and low-volume prototype engineering applications. RTI’s capabilities are an ideal fit with Alcoa’s 3D printing activities in the areas of rapid-prototyping and research.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this communication, including statements regarding the proposed acquisition of RTI International Metals, Inc. (RTI) by Alcoa, the expected timing, closing and benefits of the transaction, the expected synergies, the expected contribution of RTI to Alcoa’s revenues and profitability, the expected acceleration of Alcoa’s portfolio transformation, the expected size, scope and growth of the combined company’s operations and the markets in which it will operate, including the aerospace market, the anticipated issuance of Alcoa common stock in exchange for RTI stock in the transaction, as well as Alcoa’s plans, objectives, strategy, and intentions, may contain words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “may,” “outlook,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “sees,” “should,” “targets,” “will,” or other words of similar meaning that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on Alcoa’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the proposed transaction and the operating environment, economies and markets in which Alcoa and RTI operate. In making these statements, Alcoa has made assumptions with respect to: the ability of Alcoa and RTI to achieve expected synergies and the timing of same; the ability of Alcoa and RTI to predict and adapt to changing customer requirements, demand, and preferences; future capital expenditures, including the amount and nature thereof; trends and developments in the aerospace, metals engineering (including aluminum and titanium), advanced manufacturing, and other sectors of the economy that are related to these sectors; business strategy and outlook; expansion and growth of business and operations; credit risks; future results being similar to historical results; expectations related to future general economic and market conditions; and other matters, many of which are beyond Alcoa’s control. Alcoa’s beliefs and assumptions are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and other uncertainties and contingencies regarding future events and as such, are subject to change and may prove to be inaccurate. Actual results or events could differ materially from those contemplated in forward-looking statements as a result of numerous risks and uncertainties, including: (a) the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully or such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected, which could result in additional demands on Alcoa’s resources, systems, procedures and controls, disruption of its ongoing business and diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns; (b) the effect of an increased number of Alcoa shares outstanding as a result of the proposed transaction; (c) the possibility that certain assumptions with respect to RTI or the proposed transaction could prove to be inaccurate; (d) failure to receive the required votes of RTI’s shareholders to approve the transaction; (e) failure to receive, delays in the receipt of, or unacceptable or burdensome conditions imposed in connection with, all required regulatory approvals of the proposed transaction, or the failure to satisfy the other closing conditions to
the proposed transaction; (f) the potential failure to retain key employees of Alcoa or RTI as a result of the proposed transaction or during integration of the businesses; (g) potential sales of Alcoa common stock issued in the acquisition; (h) the potential loss of customers, suppliers, and other business relationships of Alcoa or RTI as a result of the transaction; (i) consequences of investigations by governmental agencies or regulatory authorities; (j) the failure to capitalize on anticipated growth in the commercial aerospace market; and (k) the other risk factors summarized in Alcoa’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Alcoa disclaims any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Market projections are subject to the risks discussed above and other risks in the market. Nothing on Alcoa’s website is included or incorporated by reference herein.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The proposed business combination transaction between Alcoa and RTI will be submitted to the shareholders of RTI for their consideration. Alcoa has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-203275) containing a preliminary proxy statement of RTI that also constitutes a prospectus of Alcoa. These materials are not yet final and will be amended. RTI will provide the proxy statement/prospectus to its shareholders after the registration statement has become effective. Alcoa and RTI also plan to file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. This document is not a substitute for any prospectus, proxy statement or any other document which Alcoa or RTI may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF RTI ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. You may obtain copies of all documents filed with the SEC regarding this transaction, free of charge, at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). You may also obtain these documents, free of charge, from Alcoa’s website (www.alcoa.com). You may also obtain these documents, free of charge, from RTI’s website (www.rtiintl.com).
Participants in the Solicitation
Alcoa, RTI, and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from RTI shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of RTI shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction is set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus. You can find information about Alcoa’s executive officers and directors in its definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 19, 2015, its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 19, 2015 and in the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-4. You can find information about RTI’s executive officers and directors in the proxy statement/prospectus and in RTI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2015. You can obtain free copies of these documents from Alcoa and RTI as described in the preceding paragraph.