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Blyth Industries shares spike 5% following agreement for final closing of ViSalus business
Blyth Industries (BTH $28.42 +1.65) announced that it and the founders of the ViSalus business, Ryan Blair, Blake Mallen and Nick Sarnicola, have reached an agreement in principle to defer the final closing of Blyth's purchase of the ViSalus business until April 2014, put in place new employment agreements with Mr. Blair and Mr. Mallen and implement an equity incentive program for members of the ViSalus management team. Pursuant to this agreement in principle: The purchase agreement between Blyth and ViSalus will be amended to defer the fourth closing until April 2014 and provide that the purchase price paid at the fourth closing will be determined based upon ViSalus' EBITDA for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. Ryan Blair (ViSalus' Chief Executive Officer) and Blake Mallen (ViSalus' Chief Marketing Officer) will enter into new employment agreements with a five-year term. Mr. Blair, Mr. Mallen and Mr. Nick Sarnicola will be issued stock options and restricted stock units vesting over an eight-year term. ViSalus will implement a management equity plan and issue stock options and restricted stock units to its senior management.
