CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Corporate Action
08.04.2014 17:56
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Not for distribution or release in or into the United States of America,
Australia, Canada or Japan, or in any other jurisdiction in which offers or
sales would be prohibited by applicable law.
Corporate Action
CEWE sells own shares
Oldenburg - Implementing a resolution of the Executive Board of its general
partner Neumüller CEWE Color Stiftung, Oldenburg, and with approval from
its supervisory board, CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA, Oldenburg, Germany
("CEWE") (SDAX, ISIN: DE 0005403901 and DE000A1X3S30), will offer and sell
a total of up to 500,000 shares (corresponding to 6.76% of the share
capital) of the own shareholdings of recently 705.667 shares (corresponding
to 9.53% of the share capital) by way of an accelerated bookbuilding to
qualified investors in Germany, other European countries and the US by way
of a private placement. The sale starts today and shall be completed by
April 9, 2014 at the latest. CEWE will determine the placement price on the
basis of the accelerated bookbuilding, presumably on April 9, 2014.
Following this placement, CEWE will still hold at least 205.667 of its own
shares.
The trade volume of CEWE's shares already increased by more than 30% in the
course of 2013. By selling its own shares, the company now complies with
market expectations to increase the freefloat. At the same time, CEWE was
able to further increase its equity ratio and reduce its debts. As of 31
December 2013, CEWE's equity capital amounted to EUR 140.4 million and the
equity ratio to 42.4%. The net financial debts amounted to EUR 16.3 million
as of 31 December 2013. The funds raised this way are supposed to
strengthen the company growth - also by acquisitions.
This publication may not be published, distributed or transmitted, directly
or indirectly, in the United States (including its territories and
possessions), Canada, Australia or Japan or any other jurisdiction where
such an announcement would be unlawful. The distribution of this
announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons
into whose possession this document or other information referred to herein
comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any
failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the
securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
This publication does not constitute an offer of securities for sale or a
solicitation of an offer to purchase securities of CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA
in the United States, Germany or any other jurisdiction. Neither this
announcement nor anything contained herein shall form the basis of, or be
relied upon in connection with, any offer or commitment whatsoever in any
jurisdiction. The securities of CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA may not be offered
or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from
registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"). The securities of CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA have not
been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act.
In the United Kingdom, this document is only being distributed to and is
only directed at persons who (i) are investment professionals falling
within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
(Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended) (the "Order") or (ii) are
persons falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (high net worth
companies, unincorporated associations, etc.) (all such persons together
being referred to as "Relevant Persons"). This document is directed only at
Relevant Persons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are
not Relevant Persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this
document relates is available only to Relevant Persons and will be engaged
in only with Relevant Persons.
In member states of the European Economic Area ("EEA") which have
implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a "Relevant Member State"),
this announcement and any offer if made subsequently is directed
exclusively at persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of
the Prospectus Directive ("Qualified Investors"). For these purposes, the
expression "Prospectus Directive" means Directive 2003/71/EC (and
amendments thereto, including the 2010 PD Amending Directive, to the extent
implemented in a Relevant Member State), and includes any relevant
implementing measure in the Relevant Member State and the expression "2010
PD Amending Directive" means Directive 2010/73/EU.
No action has been taken that would permit an offering of the securities or
possession or distribution of this announcement in any jurisdiction where
action for that purpose is required. Persons into whose possession this
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Language: English
Company: CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA
Meerweg 30-32
26133 Oldenburg
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)441 40 4-1
Fax: +49 (0)441 40 4-42 1
E-mail: IR@cewe.de
Internet: www.cewe.de
ISIN: DE0005403901
WKN: 540390
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München,
Stuttgart
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