M&A Activity • Dec 21, 2009
M&A Activity
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This is a joint press release by Canon Inc. and Océ 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 not constitute an offer for the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of Océ 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.
21 December 2009 – Reference is made to the joint press releases of Canon Inc. (trading symbol CAJ) ("Canon") and Océ N.V. (trading symbol OCE) ("Océ") 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 Océ (the "Ordinary Shares") at an offer price of € 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 Océ announce that in relation to their proposed transaction the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, has expired as of 18 December 2009, without a second request. The anti-trust procedure in the US is in this way completed.
Clearance from the EU, Swiss and Taiwanese competition authorities is still to be obtained, but the filing procedures are on track.
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]
For more information on Canon, visit the company's website: www.canon.com
| Océ Investor Relations | Océ Media Relations |
|---|---|
| Carlo Schaeken | Jan Hol |
| Vice President Investor Relations | Senior Vice President Corp. Communications |
| Phone + 31 77 359 2240 | Phone + 31 77 359 2000 |
| E-mail [email protected] | E-mail [email protected] |
For more information on Océ, visit the company's website: www.investor.oce.com
This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer 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 offer to sell or issue or the solicitation of an offer to buy or acquire the securities of Canon or Océ 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 Océ 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 Océ, nor any of their advisors assumes any responsibility for any violation by any person of any of these restrictions. Any Océ 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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