MIAMI, Dec. 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MergeWorthRx Corp. (Nasdaq:MWRX) (the "Company") announced today that it expects the previously announced merger agreement with AeroCare Holdings, Inc. to be terminated today and that it plans to cease operations except for the purpose of winding up and redeeming, in accordance with its amended and restated certificate of incorporation, the shares of common stock of the Company issued in the Company's initial public offering. The effective date of the redemption is December 31, 2014. The per share amount expected to be paid to the Company's public stockholders on the effective date is $8.36. Payment of such amounts will constitute the Company's final payment in respect of the liquidation of the trust account that holds the proceeds of the Company's initial public offering. As promptly as possible following such redemption, MWRX will dissolve. Under MWRX's amended and restated certificate of incorporation, MWRX had until December 26, 2014 to either consummate a business combination or commence proceedings to liquidate the trust account and dissolve.
About MergeWorthRx Corp.
MergeWorthRx Corp. is a special purpose acquisition company originally launched in July 2013 for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more target businesses. It currently is in the process of winding up its operations.
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