Merger and Acquisition On February 13, 2013 , the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with Parent and Merger Subsidiary. The acquisition was consummated on June 7, 2013 , and as a result, Merger Subsidiary merged with and into the Company, with the Company surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings, which in turn is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Parent is controlled by the Sponsors. Upon the completion of the Merger, the Company's shareholders received $72.50 in cash, without interest and less applicable taxes thereon, for each share of common stock held prior to the effective time of the Merger. Additionally, all outstanding stock option awards, restricted stock units (except for certain retention RSUs which continue on their original terms) and restricted stock awards issued pursuant to various shareholder-approved plans and a shareholder-authorized employee stock purchase plan were automatically canceled and converted into the right to receive cash consideration of $72.50 . The total consideration paid in connection with the Merger was approximately $28.75 billion , including the assumption of the Company's outstanding debt, which was funded by equity contributions from the Sponsors totaling $16.5 billion as well as proceeds received by Merger Subsidiary of approximately $11.5 billion , pursuant to the Senior Credit Facilities (of which $9.5 billion was drawn at the close of the transaction), and $3.1 billion upon the issuance of 4.25% Senior Secured Notes (as defined and described herein) by Merger Subsidiary, less applicable debt issuance costs of $ 315.9 million. As a result of the Merger and the transactions entered into in connection therewith, we have assumed the liabilities and obligations of Merger Subsidiary, including Merger Subsidiary's obligations under the Senior Credit Facilities. The preliminary allocation of consideration to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Merger reflects preliminary fair value estimates based on mana