DGAP-News: Q-Cells SE / Key word(s): Bond Q-Cells SE: Holders of Q-Cells Convertible Bonds Appoint Joint Representative 25.10.2011 / 15:02 --------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESS RELEASE Holders of Q-Cells Convertible Bonds Appoint Joint Representative Bitterfeld-Wolfen (Germany), 25 October 2011 - At today's creditors' meeting of Q-Cells International Finance B.V., Rotterdam, the Netherlands, which was held in Frankfurt am Main, the holders of the outstanding convertible bond (ISIN DE000A0LMY64) approved - among other things - the management proposal to appoint attorney Dr. Carlos Mack as the joint representative of the bond holders. The convertible bond with an original face value of EUR 492.5 million and EUR 201.7 million outstanding bears interest at 1.375 % p.a. and matures on 28 February 2012. Some 82 % of the outstanding capital was represented at the meeting. All agenda items were supported by more than 94 % of the votes. Among other things, Carlos Mack was also authorised by the bond holders to defer the maturity of the convertible bond issue from 28 February 2012, if necessary and under certain circumstances, for a relevant period up to the end of 2012 at the latest (deferral). The same applies to claims arising from the guarantee for the convertible bonds assumed by Q-Cells SE. A vote on the need for or possible duration of a deferral was not held at this time. Appointing the joint representative is an important step since, subject to possible appeals, it establishes the prerequisites to define and implement the restructuring of the financial liabilities of the Q-Cells Group with the creditors, if that was necessary. However, a decision as to whether such a restructuring is actually required can only be reached after updating and validating the medium-term business plan of Q-Cells SE and examining all financing options. It is envisaged that this process will be completed in the course of November 2011. About Q-Cells SE The Q-Cells Group is one of the world's leading photovoltaics companies and offers a wide range of photovoltaic solutions, from solar cells and modules to solar power plants. Q-Cells's products are developed and manufactured at its headquarters in Bitterfeld-Wolfen (Germany) and marketed via ist global sales network. It also has a second production plant in Malaysia. More than 200 scientists and engineers at Q-Cells are working to swiftly advance solar technology and achieve Q-Cells' twin aims: driving down the costs of photovoltaics quickly and permanently, and making solar power competitive. The close links between R&D and production enable Q-Cells to rapidly translate cutting-edge innovation into mass production - and underpin its ambition to be at the forefront of photovoltaic technology. Q-Cells is quoted on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (QCE; ISIN DE0005558662) and also listed on the TecDAX, the German technology index. Executive Board: Dr Nedim Cen (CEO), Dr Marion Helmes (CFO), Dr Andreas von Zitzewitz (COO) Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Prof Dr Karlheinz Hornung CONTACT Q-Cells SE OT Thalheim Sonnenallee 17-21 06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen Germany WEB www.q-cells.com Q-Cells Corporate Communications Ina von Spies TEL +49 (0)3494 6699 10121 FAX +49 (0)3494 6699 10000 EMAIL presse@q-cells.com Q-Cells Investor Relations Stefan Lissner TEL +49 (0)3494 6699 10101 FAX +49 (0)3494 6699 10000 EMAIL investor@q-cells.com End of Corporate News --------------------------------------------------------------------- 25.10.2011 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Q-Cells SE Sonnenallee 17-21, OT Thalheim 06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen Germany Phone: +49 (0)3494 - 6699-0 Fax: +49 (0)3494 - 6699-199 E-mail: q-cells@q-cells.com Internet: www.q-cells.com ISIN: DE0005558662, Wandelanleihe 2012: DE000A0LMY64, Wandelanleihe 2014: DE000A1AGZ06, Wandelanleihe 2015: DE000A1E8HF6 WKN: 555866 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 143399 25.10.2011
DGAP-News: Q-Cells SE: Holders of Q-Cells Convertible Bonds Appoint Joint Representative
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