EANS-Adhoc: C.A.T. oil AG CAT. Holding (Cyprus) Ltd. announces intention to
sell part of its shareholding in C.A.T. oil AG
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10.12.2013
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Australia or Japan
Vienna, 10 December 2013 - Today CAT. Holding (Cyprus) Ltd. ("CAT. Holding"), a
holding company held indirectly by Anna Brinkmann and Walter Höft, announces its
intention to sell up to 6.0 million C.A.T. oil AG ("C.A.T. oil") ordinary
shares, equivalent to up to 12% of the share capital of C.A.T. oil (the
"Placement"). Prior to the Placement, CAT. Holding holds 60% of the share
capital of C.A.T. oil.
The Placement is expected to increase C.A.T. oil's free float to up to 41% and
increase liquidity in the shares. CAT. Holding has declared its strong
commitment to supporting C.A.T. oil's growth plans and remains committed to
enlarging and extending its existing EUR 100 million credit line as previously
stated in the announcement of the 2014-16 investment program.
The Placement will be effected through a private placement to institutional
investors on CAT. Holding's behalf by the transaction bookrunners. The offer
price will be agreed by CAT. Holding and the transaction bookrunners following a
bookbuilding process, which starts immediately.
Disclaimer:
The information contained in this message is not for publication or distribution
in the United States of America, Canada, Australia or Japan and does not
constitute an offer of securities for sale in any of these jurisdictions.
The securities offered will not be and have not been registered under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United
States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration
requirements.
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Further inquiry note:
Thomas Krammer Tel: +49(0)69-92037-183 Email: thomas.krammer@fticonsulting.com
Steffi Fahjen Tel: +49(0)69-92037-115 Email: steffi.fahjen@fticonsulting.com
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issuer: C.A.T. oil AG
Kärntner Ring 11-13
A-1010 Wien
phone: +43(0) 1 535 23 20 - 0
FAX: +43(0) 1 535 23 20 - 20
mail: ir@catoilag.com
WWW: http://www.catoilag.com
sector: Oil & Gas - Upstream activities
ISIN: AT0000A00Y78
indexes: SDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt
language: English