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Samsonite Group S.A. Regulatory Filings 2012
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Regulatory Filings
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.
SAMSONITE INTERNATIONAL S.A.
新秀麗國際有限公司*
13-15 Avenue de la Liberté, L-1931 Luxembourg
R.C.S. LUXEMBOURG: B 159469
(Incorporated in Luxembourg with limited liability)
(Stock code: 1910)
CLARIFICATION OF NEWS ARTICLE
The board of directors (the "Board") of Samsonite International S.A. (the "Company") has noted a news article published by Bloomberg on 19 January 2012 regarding potential acquisitions by the Company.
The Board confirms that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under Rule 13.23 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules"), and neither is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligation imposed by Rule 13.09 of the Listing Rules, which is or may be of a price-sensitive nature.
The Company's focus remains on organic growth, although this does not mean that the Company will not look at any opportunities as and when they become available.
Made by the order of the Board of the Company, the directors of which individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this statement.
By Order of the Board
SAMSONITE INTERNATIONAL S.A.
Timothy Charles Parker
Chairman
London, 20 January 2012
As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company are:
Executive Directors:
Timothy Parker
Kyle Gendreau
Ramesh Tainwala
Non-executive Directors:
Nicholas Clarry
Keith Hamill
Hardy McLain
Independent non-executive Directors:
Paul Etchells
Miguel Ko
Ying Yeh
- For identification purposes only