4th Feb 2008 07:45
Press release
This is a joint announcement of Stork N.V. and London Acquisition B.V. This announcement and related materials do not constitute an offer for any shares in Stork N.V. Not for release, distribution or publication, in whole or in part, in the United States of America, Canada, or Japan.
Naarden, 4 February 2008
99.5% of outstanding shares Stork committed to London Acquisition
With reference to the recommended public offer (the "Offer") for all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares (the "Shares") in the share capital of Stork N.V. ("Stork") announced in the press release of 14 December 2007, Stork and London Acquisition B.V. ("London Acquisition") hereby jointly announce that 1,286,001 Shares (which include 814,503 Shares previously held by Stork) representing approximately 4.12% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Stork, have been tendered in the post acceptance period (na-aanmeldingstermijn) that ended Friday 1 February 2008 at 15:00 hours CET (excluding the Shares tendered by Stork: 1.5%).
Together with the Shares acquired by London Acquisition on or prior to the settlement of the Offer on 22 January 2008, London Acquisition holds 31,096,371 Shares representing approximately 99.5% of the issued and outstanding share capital in Stork.
In accordance with the terms of the Offer, payment of the offer price of ¢â€š¬48.40 in cash per validly tendered Share during the post acceptance period is expected to take place on 6 February 2008.
Press information:
Stork N.V., Dick Kors, tel.: +31 (0)35 - 695 75 75 Candover: Susanna Voyle/Peter Hewer Tel: +44 (0) 20 7353 4200
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Handelsregister Hilversum 32044373
Stork N.V.
CANDOVER INVESTMENTS PLCRelated Shares:
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