euro adhoc: D+S europe AG
Restructuring & Recapitalisations
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D+S europe AG:
Capital increase from authorized capital
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17.03.2005
Hamburg, March 17, 2005. Management of D+S europe AG (ISIN: DE0005336804), one of Germanys largest outsourcing providers in the areas of sales and customer-process management, CRM and telemarketing, has decided to increase the companys registered capital by EUR 315,650.00 from authorized capital against a cash contribution to EUR 15,018,645.00 with the approval of the companys supervisory board. As a result, the company has made full use of the capital authorized for capital increases at the annual shareholders meeting of June 9, 2004. At EUR 3.10 per share, the issue price is higher than the average of the ten Xetra closing prices preceding issuance. The inflow of funds will be used to expand operations.
A new institutional investor was attracted for the subscription of 315,650 shares representing an initial commitment in the amount of approximately EUR 1.0 million. As a result, the company is continuing to increase the percentage of shares held by institutional investors. In keeping with this strategy, D+S europe AG plans to carry out further capital measures in the second half of the year.
end of announcement euro adhoc 17.03.2005 14:52:58
Further inquiry note:
D+S europe AG
Kapstadtring 10
22297 Hamburg
Investor Relations
Telephone: +49.40.4114-3331
investor-relations@dseurope.ag
www.dseurope.ag
Branche: Media
ISIN: DE0005336804
WKN: 533680
Index: Prime Standard, CDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
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