ROCLA OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE December 2, 2008 8.30 am
THE GERMAN COMPETITION AUTHORITY APPROVES THE ACQUISITION OF ROCLA OYJ THROUGH
PUBLIC TENDER OFFER BY MITSUBISHI CATERPILLAR FORKLIFT EUROPE B.V.
Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Europe B.V. ("MCFE"), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries, Ltd., announced on 23 October 2008 a public tender offer to
purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares and option rights in Rocla Oyj
("Rocla") that are not owned by Rocla and not already owned by MCFE or its group
companies (the "Tender Offer"). The offer period under the Tender Offer
commenced on 10 November 2008.
Rocla has been informed that the German Competition Authority has approved the
acquisition of Rocla pursuant to the Tender Offer by its decision dated 1
December 2008. As announced on 11 November 2008, the Finnish Competition
Authority has already approved the acquisition.
The completion of Tender Offer is still subject to other necessary approvals
from the other relevant competition authorities and to the other conditions to
completion set out in the tender offer document. The offer period under the
Tender Offer expires on 12 December 2008.
INFORMATION REGARDING ROCLA OYJ
Rocla Oyj, headquartered in Järvenpää, Finland has been listed on the Helsinki
Stock Exchange's Main List since 1997. Rocla Oyj's consolidated 2007 sales were
EUR 124.9 million. Rocla Oyj develops, manufactures and markets electric
warehouse trucks and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and related services and
solutions during their lifespan.
For more information visit the Rocla Oyj website (http://www.rocla.com).
Rocla Oyj
Board of directors
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