Porsche Automobil Holding SE: No merger into Volkswagen AG within the framework and timeframe of the Basic Agreement (Grundlagenvereinbarung) - aim to achieve integrated automotive group with Volkswagen unchanged
Porsche Automobil Holding SE / Key word(s): Merger/Miscellaneous
08.09.2011 20:18
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During the negotiations on the merger of Porsche SE into Volkswagen AG,
Porsche SE and Volkswagen AG could not yet agree on the valuation of
Porsche SE required for calculating the exchange ratio. Therefore, in the
opinion of both companies, it is no longer realistic to achieve the merger
within the framework and timeframe of the Basic Agreement from 2009, i.e.
to adopt the required merger resolutions by 31 December 2011. Thus, the
preparations for Porsche SE's shareholders' meeting on the merger scheduled
for December 2011 will be terminated.
The companies can currently not agree on how to valuate, for purposes of
the merger, those risks that might arise for Porsche SE out of damages
claims asserted in the United States and in Germany, also in the light of
the ongoing investigations conducted by the Public Prosecutor's Office,
inter alia regarding alleged market manipulation. Porsche SE continues to
hold the view that the allegations raised in the investigation as well as
the damages claims asserted in Germany are without merit and that the
damages claims asserted in the United States are inadmissible and without
merit.
The fact that in both companies' opinion it is no longer realistic to
achieve the merger within the framework and timeframe of the Basic
Agreement leads to a non cash adjustment of the valuation of the put and
call options agreed upon between Porsche SE and Volkswagen AG with respect
to the remaining 50.1 % of shares in Porsche Zwischenholding GmbH held by
Porsche SE. Due to this accounting effect, the Company expects a negative
group result for the first three quarters of fiscal year 2011 despite a
continuing positive development of the Company's significant investments.
Porsche SE's and Volkswagen AG's aim to achieve the integrated automotive
group remains unchanged. Both companies examine whether alternatives to the
measures provided for in the Basic Agreement are available.
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Company: Porsche Automobil Holding SE
Porscheplatz 1
70435 Stuttgart
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)711 911-11000
Fax: +49 (0)711 911-26375
E-mail: info@porsche.de
Internet: www.porsche-se.com
ISIN: DE000PAH0038
WKN: PAH003
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Frankfurt (General Standard),
München, Stuttgart; Freiverkehr in Düsseldorf, Hamburg,
Hannover; Terminbörse EUREX
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