| The coupon has been set at 6.875% with an issue price of 100%. Rabobank International (bookrunner) and ABN Amro act as joint lead managers. Credit Suisse First Boston, Deutsche Bank, Dexia Capital Markets, F. van Lanschot Bankiers N.V., Fortis Bank, ING Barings/BBL, KBC International Group, Prudential-Bache Securities and Schroder Salomon Smith Barney are the co-lead managers. Note for the editor:
Wolters Kluwer is a multinational information services company with annual sales of approximately EUR 3.7 billion, employing approximately 19,000 people in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. The company's core activities are Legal, Tax & Business, International Health & Science, and Education. The Wolters Kluwer shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will take place on May 4, 2001. The financial results for the first half 2001 will be announced on August 14, 2001.
Internet: www.wolterskluwer.com For more information, please contact: - Press:Eric Heres, tel. +31 20 6070 335 email: eheres@wolterskluwer.com - Analysts/Investors:Annie Hull-Bom, tel. +31 20 6070 407 email: ahull@wolterskluwer.com |
Wolters Kluwer has closed the subscription period for the Perpetual Cumulative Subordinated Bond in advance
| Source: Wolters Kluwer N.V.