425

FILED BY PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY

PURSUANT TO RULE 425 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

AND DEEMED FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 14a-12

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

SUBJECT COMPANY: CORE-MARK HOLDING COMPANY, INC.

COMMISSION FILE NO. 000-51515

Performance Food Group Company (“PFG”) distributed the materials in this filing on May 18, 2021, in connection with PFG’s pending acquisition of Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our liquidity and capital resources, and other non-historical statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “projects,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words.

Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The following factors, in addition to those discussed under the section entitled Item 1A. Risk Factors in the PFG’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 18, 2020, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, could cause actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements:

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integration of our acquisition of Reinhart;

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the material adverse impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had and is expected to continue to have on the global markets, the restaurant industry, and our business specifically;

•

competition in our industry is intense, and we may not be able to compete successfully;

•

we operate in a low margin industry, which could increase the volatility of our results of operations;

•

we may not realize anticipated benefits from our operating cost reduction and productivity improvement efforts;

•

our profitability is directly affected by cost inflation and deflation and other factors;

•

we do not have long-term contracts with certain of our customers;

•

group purchasing organizations may become more active in our industry and increase their efforts to add our customers as members of these organizations;

•

changes in eating habits of consumers;

•

extreme weather conditions;

•

our reliance on third-party suppliers;

•

labor relations and cost risks and availability of qualified labor;

•

volatility of fuel and other transportation costs;

•

inability to adjust cost structure where one or more of our competitors successfully implement lower costs;

•

we may be unable to increase our sales in the highest margin portion of our business;

•

changes in pricing practices of our suppliers;

•

our growth strategy may not achieve the anticipated results;

•

risks relating to acquisitions, including the risk that we are not able to realize benefits of acquisitions or successfully integrate the businesses we acquire;

•

environmental, health, and safety costs;

•

the risk that we fail to comply with requirements imposed by applicable law or government regulations;

•

a portion of our sales volume is dependent upon the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products, sales of which are generally declining;

•

if the products we distribute are alleged to cause injury or illness or fail to comply with governmental regulations, we may need to recall our products and may experience product liability claims;

•

our reliance on technology and risks associated with disruption or delay in implementation of new technology;

•

costs and risks associated with a potential cybersecurity incident or other technology disruption;

•

product liability claims relating to the products we distribute and other litigation;

•

adverse judgements or settlements;

•

negative media exposure and other events that damage our reputation;

•

decrease in earnings from amortization charges associated with acquisitions;

•

impact of uncollectibility of accounts receivable;

•

difficult economic conditions affecting consumer confidence;

•

risks relating to federal, state, and local tax rules;

•

the cost and adequacy of insurance coverage;

•

risks relating to our outstanding indebtedness;

•

our ability to raise additional capital;

•

our ability to maintain an effective system of disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting;

•

the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the acquisition of Reinhart will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; and

•

the following risks related to the proposed acquisition of Core-Mark ( the “Core-Mark Transaction”):

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the risk that U.S. federal antitrust clearance or other approvals required for the Core-Mark Transaction may be delayed or not obtained or are obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated that could require the exertion of management’s time and PFG’s resources or otherwise have an adverse effect on PFG;

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the possibility that conditions to the consummation of the Core-Mark Transaction, including approval by Core-Mark shareholders, will not be satisfied or completed on a timely basis and accordingly the Core-Mark Transaction may not be consummated on a timely basis or at all;

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uncertainty as to the expected financial performance of the combined company following completion of the Core-Mark Transaction;

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the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the Core-Mark Transaction will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period;

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the exertion of PFG management’s time and PFG’s resources, and other expenses incurred and business changes required, in connection with complying with the undertakings in connection with U.S. federal antitrust clearance or other third-party consents or approvals for the Core-Mark Transaction;

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the risk that unexpected costs will be incurred in connection with the completion and/or integration of the Core-Mark Transaction or that the integration of Core-Mark will be more difficult or time consuming than expected;

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availability of debt financing for the Core-Mark Transaction and our refinancing plans on terms that are favorable to us;

•

a downgrade of the credit rating of PFG’s indebtedness, which could give rise to an obligation to redeem existing indebtedness;

•

potential litigation in connection with the Core-Mark Transaction may affect the timing or occurrence of the Core-Mark Transaction or result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability;

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the inability to retain key personnel;

•

the possibility that competing offers will be made to acquire Core-Mark;

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disruption from the announcement, pendency and/or completion of the Core-Mark Transaction, including potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships with customers, employees, suppliers or regulators, making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; and

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the risk that, following the Core-Mark Transaction, the combined company may not be able to effectively manage its expanded operations.

Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release and in our filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement, including any contained herein, speaks only as of the time of this release or as of the date they were made and we do not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available or to disclose any facts, events, or circumstances after the date of this release or our statement, as applicable, that may affect the accuracy of any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.

Important Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed transaction, PFG intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”), which will include a prospectus with respect to the shares of PFG’s common stock to be issued in the proposed transaction and a proxy statement for Core-Mark’s stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”). Core-Mark will send the Proxy Statement to its stockholders, and each party may file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC. This communication is not a substitute for the Form S-4, the Proxy Statement or any other document that Core-Mark may send to its stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF PFG AND CORE-MARK ARE URGED TO READ THE FORM S-4, THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PFG, CORE-MARK, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders of PFG and Core-Mark will be able to obtain free copies of the Form S-4, the Proxy Statement and other documents (including any amendments or supplements thereto) containing important information about PFG and Core-Mark once those documents are filed with the SEC, through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by PFG will be available free of charge on PFG’s website at www.investors.pfgc.com or by contacting PFG’s Investor Relations department at investor@pfgc.com. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Core-Mark will be available free of charge on Core-Mark’s website at ir.core-mark.com/investors or by contacting Core-Mark’s Investor Relations department at ir@core-mark.com.

Participants In The Solicitation

PFG and its directors, executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Core-Mark in connection with the proposed transaction.

Information about the directors and executive officers of PFG is set forth in its (i) Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on August 18, 2020 and (ii) proxy statement for its 2020 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on October 9, 2020, and on its website at www.pfgc.com.

Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interest of such participants by reading the Form S-4, the Proxy Statement and other materials to be filed with the SEC in connection with proposed transaction when they become available.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute, or form a part of, an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, and there shall be no 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. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.

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12500 West Creek Parkway

Richmond, Virginia 23238

804-484-7700

May 18, 2021

Dear Valued Customer:

We have exciting news to share with you today. Performance Food Group (PFG), with divisions including Vistar, Eby-Brown, Performance Foodservice and PFG Customized, is pleased to announce that we have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Core-Mark. Pending U.S. federal antitrust clearance and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, the acquisition will include 32 distribution centers primarily focused on serving Core-Mark’s customers across the United States, and locations in Canada too, with top national brand products.

We’re pleased to be bringing together the best talent in convenience! This acquisition will enable Eby-Brown and PFG’s Vistar segment to expand geographic presence and scale in the convenience channel, build on our foodservice capabilities, and continue our growth. Our news release offers more details about the acquisition.

We’re happy to share this growth opportunity for our business and highlight the commitment all our associates take in helping our customers like you thrive too. Please be assured that business will continue as usual as PFG works to complete this transaction with Core-Mark.

Thank you for your ongoing confidence and trust in us. We are proud to provide quality service to you!

Sincerely,



Pat Hagerty	Tom Wake	Joe Roenna
PFG EVP	President	EVP, Sales
Vistar CEO	Eby-Brown	Eby-Brown

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our liquidity and capital resources, integration of our acquisition of Reinhart and other non-historical statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “projects,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words.

•

the material adverse impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had and is expected to continue to have on the global markets, the restaurant industry, and our business specifically;

•

competition in our industry is intense, and we may not be able to compete successfully;

•

we operate in a low margin industry, which could increase the volatility of our results of operations;

•

we may not realize anticipated benefits from our operating cost reduction and productivity improvement efforts;

•

our profitability is directly affected by cost inflation and deflation and other factors;

•

we do not have long-term contracts with certain of our customers;

•

group purchasing organizations may become more active in our industry and increase their efforts to add our customers as members of these organizations;

•

changes in eating habits of consumers;

•

extreme weather conditions;

•

our reliance on third-party suppliers;

•

labor relations and cost risks and availability of qualified labor;

•

volatility of fuel and other transportation costs;

•

inability to adjust cost structure where one or more of our competitors successfully implement lower costs;

•

we may be unable to increase our sales in the highest margin portion of our business;

•

changes in pricing practices of our suppliers;

•

our growth strategy may not achieve the anticipated results;

•

risks relating to acquisitions, including the risk that we are not able to realize benefits of acquisitions or successfully integrate the businesses we acquire;

•

environmental, health, and safety costs;

•

the risk that we fail to comply with requirements imposed by applicable law or government regulations;

•

a portion of our sales volume is dependent upon the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products, sales of which are generally declining;

•

if the products we distribute are alleged to cause injury or illness or fail to comply with governmental regulations, we may need to recall our products and may experience product liability claims;

•

our reliance on technology and risks associated with disruption or delay in implementation of new technology;

•

costs and risks associated with a potential cybersecurity incident or other technology disruption;

•

product liability claims relating to the products we distribute and other litigation;

•

adverse judgements or settlements;

•

negative media exposure and other events that damage our reputation;

•

decrease in earnings from amortization charges associated with acquisitions;

•

impact of uncollectibility of accounts receivable;

•

difficult economic conditions affecting consumer confidence;

•

risks relating to federal, state, and local tax rules;

•

the cost and adequacy of insurance coverage;

•

risks relating to our outstanding indebtedness;

•

our ability to raise additional capital;

•

our ability to maintain an effective system of disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting;

•

the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the acquisition of Reinhart will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; and

•

the following risks related to the proposed acquisition of Core-Mark ( the “Core-Mark Transaction”):

•

uncertainty as to the expected financial performance of the combined company following completion of the Core-Mark Transaction;

•

the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the Core-Mark Transaction will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period;

•

availability of debt financing for the Core-Mark Transaction and our refinancing plans on terms that are favorable to us;

•

a downgrade of the credit rating of PFG’s indebtedness, which could give rise to an obligation to redeem existing indebtedness;

•

the inability to retain key personnel;

•

the possibility that competing offers will be made to acquire Core-Mark;

•

the risk that, following the Core-Mark Transaction, the combined company may not be able to effectively manage its expanded operations.

Important Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed transaction, PFG intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”), which will include a prospectus with respect to the shares of PFG’s common stock to be issued in the proposed transaction and a proxy statement for Core-Mark’s stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”). Core-Mark will send the Proxy Statement to its stockholders, and each party may file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC. This communication is not a substitute for the Form S-4, the Proxy Statement or any other document that Core-Mark may send to its stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF PFG AND CORE-MARK ARE URGED TO READ THE FORM S-4, THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PFG, CORE-MARK, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders of PFG and Core-Mark will be able to obtain free copies of the Form S-4, the Proxy Statement and other documents (including any amendments or supplements thereto) containing important information about PFG and Core-Mark once those documents are filed with the SEC, through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by PFG will be available free of charge on PFG’s website at www.investors.pfgc.com or by contacting PFG’s Investor Relations department at investor@pfgc.com. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Core-Mark will be available free of charge on Core-Mark’s website at ir.core-mark.com/investors or by contacting Core-Mark’s Investor Relations department at ir@core-mark.com.

Participants In The Solicitation

PFG and its directors, executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Core-Mark in connection with the proposed transaction.

No Offer or Solicitation

12500 West Creek Parkway

Richmond, Virginia 23238

804-484-7700

May 18, 2021

Dear Supplier Partner:

We have exciting news to share with you today. Performance Food Group (PFG), with divisions including Eby-Brown, Vistar, Performance Foodservice and PFG Customized, is pleased to announce that we have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Core-Mark. Pending U.S. federal antitrust clearance and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, the acquisition will include 32 distribution centers primarily focused on serving Core-Mark’s customers across the United States, and locations in Canada too, with top national brand products.

Rest assured that our operations will be continuing as usual as we work to close this transaction. As always, we appreciate your partnership and look forward to continuing to work together to build success for our companies.

Sincerely,



Pat Hagerty	Tom Wake	Curt O’Rourke
PFG EVP & Vistar CEO	President	EVP-Merchandising
Vistar	Eby-Brown	Eby-Brown

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our liquidity and capital resources, integration of our acquisition of Reinhart and other non-historical statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “projects,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words.

•

the material adverse impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had and is expected to continue to have on the global markets, the restaurant industry, and our business specifically;

•

competition in our industry is intense, and we may not be able to compete successfully;

•

we operate in a low margin industry, which could increase the volatility of our results of operations;

•

we may not realize anticipated benefits from our operating cost reduction and productivity improvement efforts;

•

our profitability is directly affected by cost inflation and deflation and other factors;

•

we do not have long-term contracts with certain of our customers;

•

group purchasing organizations may become more active in our industry and increase their efforts to add our customers as members of these organizations;

•

changes in eating habits of consumers;

•

extreme weather conditions;

•

our reliance on third-party suppliers;

•

labor relations and cost risks and availability of qualified labor;

•

volatility of fuel and other transportation costs;

•

inability to adjust cost structure where one or more of our competitors successfully implement lower costs;

•

we may be unable to increase our sales in the highest margin portion of our business;

•

changes in pricing practices of our suppliers;

•

our growth strategy may not achieve the anticipated results;

•

risks relating to acquisitions, including the risk that we are not able to realize benefits of acquisitions or successfully integrate the businesses we acquire;

•

environmental, health, and safety costs;

•

the risk that we fail to comply with requirements imposed by applicable law or government regulations;

•

a portion of our sales volume is dependent upon the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products, sales of which are generally declining;

•

if the products we distribute are alleged to cause injury or illness or fail to comply with governmental regulations, we may need to recall our products and may experience product liability claims;

•

our reliance on technology and risks associated with disruption or delay in implementation of new technology;

•

costs and risks associated with a potential cybersecurity incident or other technology disruption;

•

product liability claims relating to the products we distribute and other litigation;

•

adverse judgements or settlements;

•

negative media exposure and other events that damage our reputation;

•

decrease in earnings from amortization charges associated with acquisitions;

•

impact of uncollectibility of accounts receivable;

•

difficult economic conditions affecting consumer confidence;

•

risks relating to federal, state, and local tax rules;

•

the cost and adequacy of insurance coverage;

•

risks relating to our outstanding indebtedness;

•

our ability to raise additional capital;

•

our ability to maintain an effective system of disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting;

•

the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the acquisition of Reinhart will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; and

•

the following risks related to the proposed acquisition of Core-Mark ( the “Core-Mark Transaction”):

•

uncertainty as to the expected financial performance of the combined company following completion of the Core-Mark Transaction;

•

the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the Core-Mark Transaction will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period;

•

availability of debt financing for the Core-Mark Transaction and our refinancing plans on terms that are favorable to us;

•

a downgrade of the credit rating of PFG’s indebtedness, which could give rise to an obligation to redeem existing indebtedness;

•

the inability to retain key personnel;

•

the possibility that competing offers will be made to acquire Core-Mark;

•

the risk that, following the Core-Mark Transaction, the combined company may not be able to effectively manage its expanded operations.

Important Additional Information and Where to Find It

Participants In The Solicitation

PFG and its directors, executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Core-Mark in connection with the proposed transaction.

No Offer or Solicitation

12500 West Creek Parkway

Richmond, Virginia 23238

804-484-7700

May 18, 2021

Dear Valued Customer:

We’re pleased to be bringing together the best talent in convenience! This acquisition will enable Eby-Brown and PFG’s Vistar segment to expand geographic presence and scale in the convenience channel, build on our foodservice capabilities and continue our growth. Our news release offers more details about the acquisition.

We’re happy to share this growth opportunity for our business and highlight the commitment all our associates take in helping our customers like you thrive too. Thank you for your ongoing confidence and trust in us. We are proud to provide quality service to you!

Sincerely,



Pat Hagerty	Patrick Hatcher	Sean Mahoney
PFG EVP	President & COO	SVP, Sales & Marketing
Vistar CEO	Vistar	Vistar

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our liquidity and capital resources, integration of our acquisition of Reinhart and other non-historical statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “projects,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words.

•

the material adverse impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had and is expected to continue to have on the global markets, the restaurant industry, and our business specifically;

•

competition in our industry is intense, and we may not be able to compete successfully;

•

we operate in a low margin industry, which could increase the volatility of our results of operations;

•

we may not realize anticipated benefits from our operating cost reduction and productivity improvement efforts;

•

our profitability is directly affected by cost inflation and deflation and other factors;

•

we do not have long-term contracts with certain of our customers;

•

group purchasing organizations may become more active in our industry and increase their efforts to add our customers as members of these organizations;

•

changes in eating habits of consumers;

•

extreme weather conditions;

•

our reliance on third-party suppliers;

•

labor relations and cost risks and availability of qualified labor;

•

volatility of fuel and other transportation costs;

•

inability to adjust cost structure where one or more of our competitors successfully implement lower costs;

•

we may be unable to increase our sales in the highest margin portion of our business;

•

changes in pricing practices of our suppliers;

•

our growth strategy may not achieve the anticipated results;

•

risks relating to acquisitions, including the risk that we are not able to realize benefits of acquisitions or successfully integrate the businesses we acquire;

•

environmental, health, and safety costs;

•

the risk that we fail to comply with requirements imposed by applicable law or government regulations;

•

a portion of our sales volume is dependent upon the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products, sales of which are generally declining;

•

if the products we distribute are alleged to cause injury or illness or fail to comply with governmental regulations, we may need to recall our products and may experience product liability claims;

•

our reliance on technology and risks associated with disruption or delay in implementation of new technology;

•

costs and risks associated with a potential cybersecurity incident or other technology disruption;

•

product liability claims relating to the products we distribute and other litigation;

•

adverse judgements or settlements;

•

negative media exposure and other events that damage our reputation;

•

decrease in earnings from amortization charges associated with acquisitions;

•

impact of uncollectibility of accounts receivable;

•

difficult economic conditions affecting consumer confidence;

•

risks relating to federal, state, and local tax rules;

•

the cost and adequacy of insurance coverage;

•

risks relating to our outstanding indebtedness;

•

our ability to raise additional capital;

•

our ability to maintain an effective system of disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting;

•

the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the acquisition of Reinhart will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; and

•

the following risks related to the proposed acquisition of Core-Mark ( the “Core-Mark Transaction”):

•

uncertainty as to the expected financial performance of the combined company following completion of the Core-Mark Transaction;

•

the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the Core-Mark Transaction will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period;

•

availability of debt financing for the Core-Mark Transaction and our refinancing plans on terms that are favorable to us;

•

a downgrade of the credit rating of PFG’s indebtedness, which could give rise to an obligation to redeem existing indebtedness;

•

the inability to retain key personnel;

•

the possibility that competing offers will be made to acquire Core-Mark;

•

the risk that, following the Core-Mark Transaction, the combined company may not be able to effectively manage its expanded operations.

Important Additional Information and Where to Find It

WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PFG, CORE-MARK, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders of PFG and Core-Mark will be able to obtain free copies of the Form S-4, the Proxy Statement and other documents (including any amendments or supplements thereto) containing important information about PFG and Core-Mark once those documents are filed with the SEC, through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by PFG will be available free of charge on PFG’s website at www.investors.pfgc.com or by contacting PFG’s Investor Relations department at investor@pfgc.com. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Core-Mark will be available free of charge on Core-Mark’s website at ir.core-mark.com/investors or by contacting Core-Mark’s Investor Relations department at ir@core-mark.com.

Participants In The Solicitation

PFG and its directors, executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Core-Mark in connection with the proposed transaction.

No Offer or Solicitation

12500 West Creek Parkway

Richmond, Virginia 23238

804-484-7700

May 18, 2021

Dear Supplier Partner:

Sincerely,




Pat Hagerty	Patrick Hatcher	Ann Reidy
PFG EVP & Vistar CEO	President & COO	SVP, Purchasing & Pricing
Vistar	Vistar	Vistar

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our liquidity and capital resources, integration of our acquisition of Reinhart and other non-historical statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “projects,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words.

•

the material adverse impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had and is expected to continue to have on the global markets, the restaurant industry, and our business specifically;

•

competition in our industry is intense, and we may not be able to compete successfully;

•

we operate in a low margin industry, which could increase the volatility of our results of operations;

•

we may not realize anticipated benefits from our operating cost reduction and productivity improvement efforts;

•

our profitability is directly affected by cost inflation and deflation and other factors;

•

we do not have long-term contracts with certain of our customers;

•

group purchasing organizations may become more active in our industry and increase their efforts to add our customers as members of these organizations;

•

changes in eating habits of consumers;

•

extreme weather conditions;

•

our reliance on third-party suppliers;

•

labor relations and cost risks and availability of qualified labor;

•

volatility of fuel and other transportation costs;

•

inability to adjust cost structure where one or more of our competitors successfully implement lower costs;

•

we may be unable to increase our sales in the highest margin portion of our business;

•

changes in pricing practices of our suppliers;

•

our growth strategy may not achieve the anticipated results;

•

risks relating to acquisitions, including the risk that we are not able to realize benefits of acquisitions or successfully integrate the businesses we acquire;

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environmental, health, and safety costs;

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the risk that we fail to comply with requirements imposed by applicable law or government regulations;

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a portion of our sales volume is dependent upon the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products, sales of which are generally declining;

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if the products we distribute are alleged to cause injury or illness or fail to comply with governmental regulations, we may need to recall our products and may experience product liability claims;

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our reliance on technology and risks associated with disruption or delay in implementation of new technology;

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costs and risks associated with a potential cybersecurity incident or other technology disruption;

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product liability claims relating to the products we distribute and other litigation;

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adverse judgements or settlements;

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negative media exposure and other events that damage our reputation;

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decrease in earnings from amortization charges associated with acquisitions;

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impact of uncollectibility of accounts receivable;

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difficult economic conditions affecting consumer confidence;

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risks relating to federal, state, and local tax rules;

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the cost and adequacy of insurance coverage;

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risks relating to our outstanding indebtedness;

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our ability to raise additional capital;

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our ability to maintain an effective system of disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting;

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the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the acquisition of Reinhart will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; and

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the following risks related to the proposed acquisition of Core-Mark ( the “Core-Mark Transaction”):

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uncertainty as to the expected financial performance of the combined company following completion of the Core-Mark Transaction;

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the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the Core-Mark Transaction will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period;

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availability of debt financing for the Core-Mark Transaction and our refinancing plans on terms that are favorable to us;

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a downgrade of the credit rating of PFG’s indebtedness, which could give rise to an obligation to redeem existing indebtedness;

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the inability to retain key personnel;

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the possibility that competing offers will be made to acquire Core-Mark;

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the risk that, following the Core-Mark Transaction, the combined company may not be able to effectively manage its expanded operations.

Important Additional Information and Where to Find It

charge on PFG’s website at www.investors.pfgc.com or by contacting PFG’s Investor Relations department at investor@pfgc.com. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Core-Mark will be available free of charge on Core-Mark’s website at ir.core-mark.com/investors or by contacting Core-Mark’s Investor Relations department at ir@core-mark.com.

Participants In The Solicitation

PFG and its directors, executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Core-Mark in connection with the proposed transaction.

No Offer or Solicitation

Social Media Post

Today, Performance Food Group announced an agreement to acquire Core-Mark. We’re excited about this opportunity to bring together the best talent in convenience and continue our expansion in this channel that started when Eby-Brown joined PFG’s family of companies in 2019! Read more important information about the deal in our news release. #ProudToBePFG

https://investors.pfgc.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2021/Performance-Food-Group-Company-to-Acquire-Core-Mark/default.aspx

Important Additional Information and Where to Find It

Participants In The Solicitation

PFG and its directors, executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Core-Mark in connection with the proposed transaction.

No Offer or Solicitation