euro adhoc: Austrian Airlines AG
Capital measures
Austrian Airlines
Österreichische Luftverkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft contemplates capital increase
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03.10.2006
In order to implement an ordinary capital increase later this year, Austrian Airlines Österreichische Luftverkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft intends to invite its shareholders to an extraordinary Shareholders Meeting at the Austria Center Vienna at 10.00 a.m. on 2 November 2006. The agenda will provide for resolutions regarding an ordinary capital increase under sections 149 et seq. of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz) with a maximum volume of up to 68 million bearer shares with no par value and a simplified capital reduction under sections 182 et seq. of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act. By means of the simplified capital reduction the calculated notional amount per share of EUR 7.27 is intended to be reduced to EUR 3.00. The capital increase is intended to be implemented by way of an at market bookbuilt offering. The Austrian syndicated shareholders support the contemplated capital increase.
Disclaimer: This ad hoc release constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy any securities. A public offer of shares by Austrian Airlines Österreichische Luftverkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft has not yet taken place. Any securities orders received prior to the commencement of the offer period will be rejected. If a public offer is made in Austria, a prospectus will be published in accordance with the Austrian Capital Market Act. This ad hoc release is not being issued in the United States of America (USA) and must not be distributed to "U.S. persons" (as defined in Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended) or publications with a general circulation in the USA.
This ad hoc release does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase any securities in the USA. The securities of Austrian Airlines Österreichische Luftverkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered, sold or delivered within the USA or to U.S. persons absent from registration under or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the United States securities laws.
end of announcement euro adhoc 03.10.2006 07:16:08
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Branche: Air Transport
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