03.08.2015, 14:06
LafargeHolcim: Results of the re-opened Public Exchange Offer
OREANDA-NEWS. The Autorité des marchés financiers (the “AMF”) published today the final results of the re-opened
public exchange offer initiated by LafargeHolcim Ltd (formerly Holcim Ltd) for the shares of Lafarge
S.A. 25,901,191 additional Lafarge S.A. shares have been tendered.
Following the settlement-delivery of the re-opened offer which is expected to occur on August 4, 2015, LafargeHolcim Ltd will hold 278,131,864 Lafarge S.A. shares representing 96.41 percent of the share capital and at least 95.25 percent of the voting rights1 of Lafarge S.A.
As at least 95 percent of the share capital and voting rights in Lafarge S.A. have been tendered, LafargeHolcim Ltd could request the AMF to implement a squeeze-out procedure pursuant to the general regulations of the AMF for all issued and outstanding Lafarge S.A. shares not tendered to the public exchange offer. As of yet, no decision by the Board of Directors of LafargeHolcim Ltd has been taken in this regard.
About LafargeHolcim
With a well-balanced presence in 90 countries and a focus on Cement, Aggregates and Concrete, LafargeHolcim (SIX Swiss Exchange, Euronext Paris: LHN) is the world leader in the building materials industry. The Group has 115,000 employees around the world and combined net sales of CHF 33 billion (EUR 27 billion) in 2014. LafargeHolcim is the industry benchmark in R&D and serves from the individual homebuilder to the largest and most complex project with the widest range of value-adding products, innovative services and comprehensive building solutions. With a commitment to drive sustainable solutions for better building and infrastructure and to contribute to a higher quality of life, the Group is best positioned to meet the challenges of increasing urbanization.
Following the settlement-delivery of the re-opened offer which is expected to occur on August 4, 2015, LafargeHolcim Ltd will hold 278,131,864 Lafarge S.A. shares representing 96.41 percent of the share capital and at least 95.25 percent of the voting rights1 of Lafarge S.A.
As at least 95 percent of the share capital and voting rights in Lafarge S.A. have been tendered, LafargeHolcim Ltd could request the AMF to implement a squeeze-out procedure pursuant to the general regulations of the AMF for all issued and outstanding Lafarge S.A. shares not tendered to the public exchange offer. As of yet, no decision by the Board of Directors of LafargeHolcim Ltd has been taken in this regard.
About LafargeHolcim
With a well-balanced presence in 90 countries and a focus on Cement, Aggregates and Concrete, LafargeHolcim (SIX Swiss Exchange, Euronext Paris: LHN) is the world leader in the building materials industry. The Group has 115,000 employees around the world and combined net sales of CHF 33 billion (EUR 27 billion) in 2014. LafargeHolcim is the industry benchmark in R&D and serves from the individual homebuilder to the largest and most complex project with the widest range of value-adding products, innovative services and comprehensive building solutions. With a commitment to drive sustainable solutions for better building and infrastructure and to contribute to a higher quality of life, the Group is best positioned to meet the challenges of increasing urbanization.
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