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Publicatie datum
15 sep 2006 - 15:25
Statutaire naam
Corporate Express N.V.
Titel
Buhrmann to complete offer on Andvord Tybring-Gjedde
Bericht
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 15 September 2006 – Following the voluntary offer submitted by Buhrmann NV to acquire the outstanding shares in Andvord Tybring-Gjedde ASA (ATG), the preliminary count shows that Buhrmann has received and registered irrevocable acceptances for 174,849,393 shares, representing 82.4% of the shares and votes in ATG. The final count is expected to be completed on 20 September 2006.
With reference made to the offer document dated 31 August 2006, Buhrmann has on the basis of the preliminary count decided to waive the 90% minimum acceptance condition and all other conditions. The offer is therefore now unconditional.
Buhrmann will proceed to complete the voluntary offer in accordance with the offer document. This will be followed by a mandatory offer for all outstanding shares in ATG.
Additional information
Buhrmann is one of the world’s leading suppliers of office products to businesses and institutions. In addition, Buhrmann is distributor of graphic equipment and related services in six European countries. Buhrmann’s office products activities are operating worldwide mainly under the brand name Corporate Express and have a widespread global distribution network spanning North America, Europe and Australia. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Buhrmann generated 2005 annual sales of EUR 5.9 billion. With a future shaped by almost 18,000 employees, Buhrmann has operations in 18 countries. The financial results for the third quarter 2006 will be published on 1 November 2006. Buhrmann is listed on Euronext Amsterdam (Euronext: BUHR) and in New York (NYSE: BUH).
For more information
Press: Corporate Communications Analysts / investors: Carl Hoyer
Telephone: +31 (0)20 651 10 19 Telephone: +31 (0)20 651 10 42
corpcomm@buhrmann.com carl.hoyer@buhrmann.com
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