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Getronics N.V.

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Publicatie datum 30 jul 2007 - 08:20
Statutaire naam Getronics N.V.
Titel KPN intends to make a recommended cash offer of EUR 6.25 per ordinary share for Getronics
Bericht This is a joint press release of Royal KPN N.V. and Getronics N.V. pursuant to the provisions of Section 9b paragraph 2 sub a of the Dutch Securities Markets Supervision Decree (Besluit toezicht effectenverkeer 1995). This is not a public announcement that a public offer is made, but that the expectation is justified that agreement can be reached on the terms and conditions of a public offer as set forth in this announcement. Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in or into the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan. The Hague, Amsterdam, 30 July 2007 KPN intends to make a recommended cash offer of EUR 6.25 per ordinary share for Getronics, or EUR 766 million in total; KPN is able to finance the offer from its existing financial resources, whilst remaining within the boundaries of its self-imposed financial framework The offer price represents a 23% premium to Getronics' closing price on 27 July 2007, the last business day before this announcement The combination of KPN and Getronics will have outstanding capabilities in both IT and telecommunication services and provides the skills to become a prime contractor for converged ICT services The transaction fits with KPN's stated ICT strategy of transforming its business segment into an end-to-end ICT services provider KPN will continue Getronics' stated strategy to focus on the core operations in the Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom and North America, and global service delivery capabilities, to transfer the owned operations into partnerships, which Getronics currently has in progress (Iberia, and Hong Kong/China) and to evaluate the future of the other operations Getronics' Supervisory Board and Management Board unanimously support the intended offer

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