euro adhoc: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
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Henkel has reached agreement on
divestiture of stake in Ecolab
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10.11.2008
Henkel has reached agreement on divestiture of stake in Ecolab
On November 10, 2008 Henkel entered into agreements with Ecolab Inc., St. Paul/Minnesota, USA, intended to facilitate the divestiture of its stake in Ecolab.
Ecolab has agreed to assist in the marketing of an underwritten public offering of Henkel´s stake. The registration statement will be filed today. In addition, Ecolab has agreed to repurchase at least 300 million US dollars of stock from Henkel.
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Note: This Ad-hoc Report does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States or elsewhere. In connection with any proposed public offering of shares of its common stock in the United States, Ecolab Inc. will file a registration statement with respect thereto with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any offering of securities in the United States will be made only by means of a prospectus.
end of announcement euro adhoc
Further inquiry note:
Heinz Nicolas
Tel.: +49 (0)211 797-4516
E-Mail: heinz.nicolas@henkel.com
Branche: Consumer Goods
ISIN: DE0006048432
WKN: 604843
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