EANS-News: Epigenomics AG to Suggest Reduction of Share Capital and 5:1 Reverse Stock Split at Upcoming AGM
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Annual & Special Corporate Meetings/Company Information/molecular diagnostics
Berlin, Germany, May 18, 2011 (euro adhoc) - Epigenomics AG (Frankfurt Prime Standard: ECX), the cancer molecular diagnostics company, today issued invitations to its Annual General Shareholders´ Meeting scheduled for June 28, 2011.
Among other items, the agenda includes a decision proposal by the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board to reduce the Company´s share capital according to Sections 229 et seqq. of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) concomitant with a 5:1 reverse stock split. The share capital would be reduced from the current total of EUR 44,092,085.00 to EUR 8,818,417.00, allocated to 8,818,417 shares outstanding. The difference of EUR 35,273,668.00 would be credited to the capital reserve, leaving shareholder´s equity and balance sheet total unchanged.
The reduction in share capital and the consolidation of the shares would serve in the full amount to offset depreciation and cover other losses.
With the release of its financial statements for 2010 on April 7, 2011, Epigenomics indicated that within the second half of 2011 its accrued losses according to German GAP may surpass half of the Company´s share capital. According to Sec. 92 Para. 1 of the AktG, this would trigger an immediate convocation of an Extraordinary Shareholders´ Meeting.
By the suggested reduction of the share capital an Extraordinary Shareholders´ Meeting could be avoided. Furthermore, the company expects that the measure will improve the key indicators per share, which may lead to an improved rating of Epigenomics´ shares. This would increase flexibility in potential future financial or strategic capital markets transactions. At the upcoming Annual General Shareholders´ Meeting Epigenomics´ Executive Board will report on the commercial and financial status of the Company and is available for questions by its shareholders.
On March 31, 2011, Epigenomics´ liquid assets amounted to EUR 23.5 million.
Further details on the upcoming Annual General Shareholder`s Meeting 2011 are available at http://www.epigenomics.com/en/news-investors/in vestors/annual-general-shareholder-meeting.html
- Ends - Contact Epigenomics AG Dr. Achim Plum Sen. VP Corporate Development Epigenomics AG Tel +49 (0) 30 24345 368 pr@epigenomics.com www.epigenomics.com About Epigenomics
Epigenomics (www.epigenomics.com) is a molecular diagnostics company developing and commercializing a pipeline of proprietary products for cancer. The Company´s products enable doctors to diagnose cancer earlier and more accurately, leading to improved outcomes for patients. Epigenomics´ lead product, Epi proColon®, is a blood-based test for the early detection of colorectal cancer, which is currently marketed in Europe and is in development for the U.S.A. The Company´s technology and products have been validated through multiple partnerships with leading global diagnostic companies including Abbott, QIAGEN, Sysmex, and Quest Diagnostics. Epigenomics is an international company with operations in Europe and the U.S.A.
Epigenomics legal disclaimers. This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning Epigenomics AG and its business. Such statements involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause the actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements of Epigenomics AG to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Epigenomics AG is providing this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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company: Epigenomics AG
Kleine Präsidentenstraße 1
D-10178 Berlin
phone: +49 30 24345-0
FAX: +49 30 24345-555
mail: ir@epigenomics.com
WWW: www.epigenomics.com
sector: Biotechnology
ISIN: DE000A0BVT96, DE000A0XFWF2
indexes: Prime All Share, Technology All Share
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt, free trade: Berlin,
Hamburg, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, München
language: EnglishContact:
Dr. Achim Plum
Sen. VP Corporate Development
Epigenomics AG
Tel: +49 30 24345 368
achim.plum@epigenomics.com
Branche: Biotechnology
ISIN: DE000A0BVT96
WKN: A0BVT9
Index: Prime All Share, Technology All Share
Börsen: Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Berlin / free trade
Hamburg / free trade
Stuttgart / free trade
Düsseldorf / free trade
München / free trade