DGAP-News: KION GROUP AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous KION Group launches employee share programme (news with additional features) 02.10.2014 / 10:09 --------------------------------------------------------------------- - Programme designed so that employees share in the company's development - International version planned after launch in Germany Wiesbaden, 2 October 2014 - The KION Group is launching a share programme that will enable its employees to share in the company's development to a greater extent and more directly in future. The programme, which starts on 2 October, will initially give employees in the participating German companies of the KION Group the opportunity to acquire shares on special terms. It is to be extended to other countries next year. "The abilities, experience and effort that our employees put in every day represent a vast resource for the KION Group," said Chief Financial Officer and Labour Relations Director Thomas Toepfer. "The share programme is a special way of showing our appreciation for what they deliver." Stefanie Schneider, Head of Human Resources in the KION Group, emphasised: "Our aim with this programme is to reward employees' hard work and encourage them to remain loyal to the KION Group over the long term." Under the rules of the programme, eligible employees will acquire blocks of three shares and, after a three-year holding period, will receive an additional share free of charge for each block. The first time that employees participate, the KION Group will fund the third share of each block of shares up to a defined upper limit, thereby making the programme even more appealing. Follow us on Twitter: @kion_group The Company The KION Group - comprising the six brands of Linde, STILL, Fenwick, OM STILL, Baoli and Voltas - is the largest manufacturer of industrial trucks in western and eastern Europe, the global number two in the industry and the leading non-domestic supplier in China. The Linde and STILL brands serve the premium segment worldwide. Fenwick is the largest supplier of material handling products in France, while OM STILL is a market leader in Italy. The Baoli brand focuses on the economy segment, and Voltas is a leading provider of industrial trucks in India. The KION Group is present in more than 100 countries and, in 2013, employed over 22,000 people and generated revenue of EUR4.5 billion. Disclaimer This document and the information contained herein are for information purposes only and do not constitute a prospectus or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction. This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of technical studies, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. We do not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release. Further information for the media Michael Hauger Head of Corporate Communications Tel.: +49 (0)611 770 655 michael.hauger@kiongroup.com Frank Brandmaier Head of Corporate Media Relations Tel.: +49 (0)611 770 752 frank.brandmaier@kiongroup.com Further information for investors Frank Herzog Head of Corporate Finance Tel.: +49 (0)611 770 303 frank.herzog@kiongroup.com Dr Karoline Jung-Senssfelder Head of Investor Relations and M&A Tel.: +49 (0)611 770 450 karoline.jung-senssfelder@kiongroup.com +++++ Additional features: Document: http://n.equitystory.com/c/fncls.ssp?u=AEBWWFOTCU Document title: Download Press Release as PDF --------------------------------------------------------------------- 02.10.2014 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP 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: KION GROUP AG Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 21 65189 Wiesbaden Germany Phone: +49 (0)611 770-0 Fax: +49 (0)611 770-690 E-mail: info@kiongroup.com Internet: www.kiongroup.com ISIN: DE000KGX8881 WKN: KGX888 Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 289995 02.10.2014
DGAP-News: KION Group launches employee share programme (news with additional features)
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