Share Issue/Capital Change • Mar 18, 2011
Share Issue/Capital Change
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In accordance with Article 15 §1 of the Belgian Act of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of major shareholdings , Nyrstar NV ("Nyrstar") announced today that 70,009,282 new shares, each with a VVPR strip, have been issued on 18 March 2011 as the result of the completion of a capital increase in the amount of EUR 490,064,974.00 within the framework of a rights offering which was approved by the extraordinary general shareholders' meeting of 6 January 2011.
As a result of the capital increase:
In addition to the outstanding shares, Nyrstar has outstanding convertible bonds in an aggregate principal amount of EUR 119,900,000. The convertible bonds can be converted at any time at the current conversion price of EUR 6.29 per share. The conversion price can be adjusted in a number of circumstances. Based on the current conversion price, if all remaining convertible bonds were converted, 19,062,003 new shares would be issued.
The partner of choice in essential resources for the development of a changing world. Nyrstar is a leading global multi-metals' business, producing significant quantities of zinc and lead as well as other products (including silver, gold and copper). Nyrstar is listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels under the symbol NYR. For further information visit the Nyrstar website, www.nyrstar.com.
[email protected] www.nyrstar.com
Anthony Simms Manager, Investor Relations T: +41 44 745 8157 [email protected]
Geert Lambrechts Manager, Corporate Communications T: +32 14 449 646 M: +32 473 637 892 [email protected]
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