Wirecard AG / Key word(s): Capital Increase
07.03.2012 19:20
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This publication and the information contained herein are not being issued
and may not be distributed in the United States of America, Australia,
Japan oder Kanada.
Aschheim, 07 March 2012. The executive board of Wirecard AG (ISIN
DE0007472060, WKN code 747206) resolved today, with the consent of the
supervisory board, to increase the share capital against cash contribution
from authorized capital from Euro 101,803,139.00 by Euro 10,180,313.00 to
Euro 111,983,452.00 through issuance of 10,180,313 new bearer shares, each
with a notional par value of Euro 1.00. The new shares are entitled to
dividends as from 1 January 2011. The executive board, with the consent of
the supervisory board, has excluded subscription rights for the new shares.
The new shares will be placed with institutional investors by way of an
accelerated bookbuilt offering.
In connection with the two acquisitions in Singapore and Newcastle, United
Kingdom (total purchase price of up to Euro 70 million) which have been
undertaken in the fourth quarter of 2011, the capital increase serves to
continue the already communicated acquisition strategy through active
participation in the consolidation process of the payment processing market
in Europe and Asia.
The placement commences today, 7 March 2012, and is expected to be
completed tomorrow, 8 March 2012. Wirecard AG will presumably determine the
offering price tomorrow, 8 March 2012, based on the bookbuilding process.
The new shares are expected to be admitted without a prospectus to the
regulated market (regulierter Markt) and the sub-segment of the regulated
market with further post-admission obligations of the Frankfurt Stock
Exchange (Prime Standard).
COMMERZBANK is acting as 'Sole Global Coordinator' and as 'Sole Bookrunner'
for the offering.
Information and Explanation of the Issuer to this News:
This publication does not constitute a public offer of securities in
Germany. This publication does not constitute an offer to sell securities,
or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities, in the United States of
America or in any other jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful
to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. Securities may
not be offered or sold in the United States of America absent registration
or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the 'Securities Act'). The securities of Wirecard AG described
herein have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act,
or the laws of any State, and may not be offered or sold within the United
States, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not
subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and
applicable State laws. Wirecard AG does not intend to register any portion
of the offering in the United States or conduct a public offering of
securities in the United States.
Contact:
Iris Stöckl
Tel.: +49 (0)89-4424-1424
e-Mail: iris.stoeckl@wirecard.com
http://www.wirecard.com
ISIN DE0007472060
Reuters: WDI.GDE
Bloomberg: WDI GY
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Language: English
Company: Wirecard AG
Einsteinring 35
85609 Aschheim b. München
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)89-4424 1400
Fax: +49 (0)89-4424 1500
E-mail: ir@wirecard.com
Internet: www.wirecard.com
ISIN: DE0007472060
WKN: 747206
Indices: TecDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart
End of Announcement DGAP News-Service
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