20th Mar 2007 11:18
Deutsche Bank AG London20 March 2007 Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch 20 March 2007 Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States,Canada, Japan, Australia or any jurisdiction in which such distribution would beunlawful. Post-Stabilisation Notice In connection with Smurfit Kappa plc (the "Company") offer (the "Offer") of78,787,879 ordinary shares of €0.001 each of the Company. Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (contact: Ed Sankey; telephone: +44 (20) 75476160) hereby gives notice that stabilisation (within the meaning of the rules ofthe Financial Services Authority) was undertaken in relation to the aboveoffering for which it was acting as Stabilising Manager. Issuer: Smurfit Kappa plc Stabilising Manager: Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch Stabilisation period: 14 March 2007 to 19 April 2007 Stabilisation last occurred: 14 March 2007 For each of the dates during which stabilisation transactions were carried out,the price range was as follows: Date Lowest Price Highest Price 14/03/2007 EUR16.46 EUR16.50 This announcement may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into theUnited States, Canada, Japan, Australia or any jurisdiction in which suchdistribution would be unlawful. This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute aninvitation or offer to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or disposeof any securities of the Company in any jurisdiction. In addition, if and to the extent that this announcement is communicated in, orthe offer of the securities to which it relates is made in, any EEA Member Statethat has implemented Directive 2003/71/EC (together with any applicableimplementing measures in any Member State, the "Prospectus Directive") beforethe publication of a prospectus in relation to the securities which has beenapproved by the competent authority in that Member State in accordance with theProspectus Directive (or which has been approved by a competent authority inanother Member State and notified to the competent authority in that MemberState in accordance with the Prospectus Directive), this announcement and theOffer are only addressed to and directed at persons in that Member State who arequalified investors within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive (or who areother persons to whom the offer may lawfully be addressed) and must not be actedon or relied on by other persons in that Member State. The Offer and the distribution of this announcement and other Information inconnection with the Offer in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law andpersons into whose possession any document or other information referred toherein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction.Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of thesecurities laws of any such jurisdiction. This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States.The securities have not been, and will not be, registered under theU.S.Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United Statesabsent registration or an exemption from registration. There will be no publicoffer of securities in the United States. END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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