Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG) Investor Alert: Investigation of Takeover by Wisconsin Energy Corp

An investigation on behalf of investors of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG) in connection with the proposed takeover was announced and NYSE:TEG stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

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San Diego, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/25/2014 --An investigation on behalf of investors, who currently hold shares of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG), was announced concerning whether the takeover of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. by Wisconsin Energy Corp for a value of $71.47 per shares is unfair to NYSE:TEG stockholders.

Investors who purchased shares of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG) and currently hold any of those NYSE:TEG shares have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

The investigation by a law firm concerns whether certain officers and directors of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. breached their fiduciary duties owed toNYSE:TEG investors in connection with the proposed acquisition.

On June 23, 2014, Wisconsin Energy Corp. (NYSE: WEC) and Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG) announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Wisconsin Energy will acquire Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG) in a transaction valued at $9.1 billion. Under the terms of the transaction, Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG) shareholders will receive common stock at a fixed exchange ratio of 1.128 Wisconsin Energy shares plus $18.58 in cash per Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG) share. Total consideration is valued at $71.47 per NYSE:TEG share, with a consideration mix of 74 percent stock and 26 percent cash.

However, the investigation concerns whether the offer is unfair to NYSE:TEG stockholders. More specifically, the investigation concerns whether the Integrys Energy Group Board of Directors undertook an adequate sales process, adequately shopped the company before entering into the transaction, maximized shareholder value by negotiating the best price, and acted in the shareholders' best interests in connection with the proposed sale.

Integrys Energy Group, Inc. reported that its annual Total Revenue rose from over 44.21 billion in 2012 to over $5.63 billion in 2013 and that its Net Income increased from $284.50 million in 2012 to $254.90 million in 2013. Shares of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG) grew from $28.70 per share in July 2009 to as high as $63.55 per share in August 2013, respectively $61.37 per share in April 2014.

On June 23, 2014, NYSE:TEG shares closed at $68.35 per share.

Those who are current investors in Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG) shares have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Joelle Day
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

Media Relations Contact

Joelle Day
Media and CR Manager
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
858-779-1554
http://www.ShareholdersFoundation.com

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