vwd Vereinigte Wirtschaftsdienste AG / Key word(s): Mergers &
Acquisitions/Miscellaneous
01.03.2012 15:19
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- vwd Vereinigte Wirtschaftsdienste AG receives a communication from a
group holding stock in EDG AG, Schäftlarn, and European Derivatives Group
AG, Switzerland, with the purpose of exercising a PUT option.
Frankfurt am Main, March 1, 2012 - vwd Vereinigte Wirtschaftsdienste AG
(Regulated Market, General Standard, ISIN DE0005204705) received a letter
on February 29, 2012, from Mr. Phillip Henrich, a member of the Management
Board of EDG AG, Schäftlarn. In this communication, Mr. Henrich makes
reference to a contract dated February 11, 2009 (hereinafter the 'option
agreement'). The intent of the letter is to exercise a put option contained
in the 'option agreement' dated February 11, 2009. As a consequence, the
members of the stockholder group intend to provide 49 % of the shares they
hold in EDG AG, Schäftlarn, and 49 % of the shares they hold in European
Derivatives Group AG, Switzerland, to vwd Vereinigte Wirtschaftsdienste AG.
As a result, vwd Vereinigte Wirtschaftsdienste AG would become the sole
shareholder of both companies. In return for the shares of both EDG
companies, the 'option agreement' includes a cash component and the
issuance of shares in vwd Vereinigte Wirtschaftsdienste AG. The
regulations, pre-conditions and requirements of the 'option agreement' as
well as the letter received on February 29, 2012, from Mr. Henrich are
currently being carefully examined.
The Management Board
vwd Vereinigte Wirtschaftsdienste AG
Further information:
vwd Vereinigte Wirtschaftsdienste AG
Tilsiter StraÃe 1
60487 Frankfurt am Main
Investor Relations:
Carsten Scharf
Tel: +49 (0) 69-50701-270
Fax: +49 (0) 69-50701-114
E-mail: investorrelations@vwd.com
http://www.vwd.com
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Language: English
Company: vwd Vereinigte Wirtschaftsdienste AG
Tilsiter StraÃe 1
60487 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)69 50701-316
Fax: +49 (0)69 50701-114
E-mail: cscharf@vwd.com
Internet: http://www.vwd.com
ISIN: DE0005204705
WKN: 520470
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart
End of Announcement DGAP News-Service
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DGAP-Adhoc: - vwd Vereinigte Wirtschaftsdienste AG receives a communication from a group holding stock in EDG AG, Schäftlarn, and European Derivatives Group AG,Switzerland, with the purpose of exercising a PUT option.
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