With the definitive interim results now available KUKA Aktiengesellschaft confirmed today the success rate of 80.47 percent and declared the offer to be successful.
Until the expiration of the offer period on 17 November 2014, 4.00 p.m. CET, a total of 201 418 770 Swisslog shares were tendered to KUKA, corresponding to 80.16 percent of all Swisslog shares listed as per 29 September 2014, or 80.47 percent of the 250 311 559 shares covered by the offer (success quote).
The shareholding of KUKA and the persons acting in concert with KUKA, including the 965 425 Swisslog shares which were held by KUKA on 29 September 2014, amounts to 202 384 195 Swisslog shares, corresponding to 80.54% of the capital share of Swisslog (percentage holding).
The period for acceptance of the takeover offer after expiry of the original deadline begins on 24 November 2014 and is expected to end on 5 December 2014, 4.00 p.m. CET. Completion of the offer is expected to take place on 15 December 2014.
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Swisslog Holding AG
Reto Sidler
Head Corporate Communications
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Email: reto.sidler@swisslog.com
About Swisslog
Swisslog designs, develops and delivers best-in-class automation solutions for forward-thinking hospitals, warehouses and distribution centers. We offer integrated systems and services from a single source – from consulting to design, implementation and lifetime customer service. Behind the company’s success are 2 300 employees worldwide, supporting customers in more than 50 countries. Headquartered in Buchs/Aarau, Switzerland, the group’s parent company Swisslog Holding AG is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (security number: 1232462, Telekurs: SLOG, Reuters: SLOG.S).
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