Item 8.01 Other Events.

As previously disclosed, on December 22, 2021, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Holdings plc ("Ortho" or the "Company"), Coronado Topco, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ortho ("Topco"), Laguna Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Topco ("U.S. Merger Sub"), Orca Holdco, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Topco ("U.S. Holdco Sub"), Orca Holdco 2, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Holdco Sub ("U.S. Holdco Sub 2") and Quidel Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Quidel") entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the "Business Combination Agreement," and the transactions contemplated thereby, the "Combinations"), pursuant to which, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, (i) under the Scheme (as defined below), each issued and outstanding share of Ortho will be acquired by a depository nominee on behalf of Topco in exchange for (x) 0.1055 shares of common stock of Topco and (y) $7.14 in cash, and (ii) immediately after the consummation of the Scheme, U.S. Merger Sub will merge with and into Quidel, pursuant to which each issued and outstanding share of Quidel common stock will be converted into one share of Topco common stock, with Quidel surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Topco.

Pursuant to the order dated February 16, 2022, the High Court of Justice of England and Wales (the "Court") gave permission for a meeting (the "Court Meeting") to be convened of the holders of shares of Ortho ordinary shares, par value $0.00001 per share, as of May 12, 2022 (the "Voting Record Time" and such shares, the "Shares"), for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, approving (with or without modification) a scheme of arrangement proposed to be made pursuant to Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 between Ortho and the holders of the Scheme Shares (the "Scheme"). Ortho held the virtual Court Meeting at Latham & Watkins LLP, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, United States on May 16, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) and 4:30 p.m. (London time).

Following the conclusion of the Court Meeting, Ortho held a virtual general meeting of shareholders (the "General Meeting"), on May 16, 2022, via live webcast.

Based on preliminary voting results, each of the resolutions at the Court Meeting and General Meeting received the requisite approval of Ortho shareholders. Subject to satisfaction or waiver of remaining closing conditions, and the approval of the Court, the Combinations are expected to be consummated on May 27, 2022. Further announcements will be made in due course, and once finalized voting results are available.

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