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Koninklijke Philips N.V.

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Publicatie datum 11 okt 2007 - 14:02
Statutaire naam Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Titel Philips to acquire specialty lighting manufacturer Lighting Technologies International
Bericht October 11, 2007 PHILIPS TO ACQUIRE SPECIALTY LIGHTING MANUFACTURER LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL • Company’s high-power xenon lamps to strengthen Philips’ presence in growing, profitable entertainment lighting market Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Baldwin Park, California – Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) (“Philips”) today announced it will acquire Lighting Technologies International (“LTI”), a US manufacturer of high-power xenon lamps for the entertainment industry. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2007. Upon closing, LTI will become part of Philips’ Special Lighting Applications business group. No financial details on the transaction were disclosed. Founded in 1999, LTI has quickly grown to become a leading supplier of cinema projection lighting in the United States, which can be traced in part to its high-power Helios® xenon lamps, for which the company has filed patents. The unique energy-efficient design of the Helios xenon lamp provides the same illumination as competing high-power lamps, but has 30% lower operating costs due to its lower energy consumption. Helios xenon lamps therefore give off less heat than competing products, making the technology easier on films and particularly well-suited for cinema projection. Headquartered just outside of Los Angeles, California, LTI employs approximately 130 people. The company’s sales grew approximately 40% per year over the last four years, and LTI is forecasting sales for 2007 of approximately USD 20 million. The company’s product portfolio includes xenon, ceramic xenon and metal halide lamps, which are also used in theaters, concerts and famous landmarks, such as the Towers of Light at New York City’s Ground Zero, the US Space Shuttle launch site, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza. “LTI has been highly successful in building up a strong presence in applications for high-power xenon lamps that will round out Philips’ portfolio of xeno

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