M&A Activity • Dec 22, 2009
M&A Activity
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This is a joint press release by Canon Inc.and OcÈ N.V. pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 paragraph 3 of the Dutch Decree on Public Takeover Bids (Besluit openbare biedingen Wft.) and Section 5:25i of the Dutch Financial Markets Supervision Act(Wet op het financieel toezicht). This announcement and related materials do notconstitute an of er for the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of OcÈ N.V. This announcement is not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in or into directly or indirectly the United States and Canada.
("Canon") and OcÈ N.V. (trading symbol OCE) ("OcÈ") of 16 November 2009 announcing that Canon intends to make a fully self-funded, public cash offer for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of OcÈ (the "Ordinary Shares") at an offer price of Ä 8.60 in cash per Ordinary Share (the "Offer") and 14 December 2009 in respect of the progress being made on the preparations of the Offer. Today, Canon and OcÈ jointly announce that the European Commission and the Taiwanese competition
authorities have granted clearance for Canon's proposed acquisition of OcÈ, without imposing any conditions. As announced on 21 December 2009 and earlier today, the anti-trust procedures in respectively the United States and Switzerland are also successfully completed.
With the approval of these competition authorities, an important step in the offer process has been taken.
Canon Investor Relations Canon Media Relations Masahiro Osawa Richard Berger Group Executive, Finance & Accounting Headquarters Manager, Global Public Relations Phone +81-3-5482-8969 Phone +81-3-5482-8055 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected]
| Oc | Oc Relations |
|---|---|
| Carlo Schaeken |
Jan Hol |
| Vice President Investor Relations |
Senior Vice President Corp. Communications |
| Phone + 31 77 359 2240 |
Phone + 31 77 359 2000 |
| È, visit the companyí [email protected] |
E-mail [email protected] |
This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an of er or an invitation to acquire or dispose of any securities or investment advice or an inducement to enter into investment activity. This announcement does not constitute an of er to sellor issue or the solicitation of an of er to buy or acquire the securities of Canon or OcÈ in any jurisdiction.
The distribution of this press release may, in some countries, be restricted by law or regulation. Accordingly, persons who come into possession of this document should inform themselves of and observe these restrictions. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Canon and OcÈ disclaim any responsibility or liability for the violation of any such restrictions by any person. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of that jurisdiction. Neither Canon, nor OcÈ, nor any of their advisors assumes any responsibility for any violation by any person of any of these restrictions. Any OcÈ shareholder who is in any doubt as to his position should consult an appropriate professional advisor without delay.
This press release is also published in Dutch; the English version will prevail over the Dutch version.
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