PRESS RELEASE: AT&S General Meeting elects Supervisory Board, authorizes Management Board to capital measures and prolongs authorizations to repurchase treasury shares
07.07.2010
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG / AGM/EGM
07.07.2010 13:12
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AT&S General Meeting elects Supervisory Board, authorizes Management Board
to capital measures and prolongs authorizations to repurchase treasury
shares
The 16th Ordinary General Meeting of AT&S Austria Technologie und
Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft (AT&S) held on July 7, 2010 has elected
Mr. Ing. Willibald Dörflinger, Mr. Dkfm. Dr. Hannes Androsch, Mr. Dkfm.
Karl Fink and Mr. Dipl.Ing. Albert Hochleitner again into the Supervisory
Board of the Company.
Furthermore, the General Meeting has resolved to authorize the Management
Board pursuant to section 174 (2) Stock Corporation Act to issue until July
6, 2015 and with the consent of the Supervisory Board convertible bonds in
a total nominal amount of up to EUR 100.000.000,--, also in several
tranches, to determine all terms and conditions, the emission and the
exchange ratio of the convertible bonds and also to exclude shareholders'
pre-emptive rights. This authorization can be exercised in whole or in
parts.
In addition, the nominal capital has been conditionally increased by an
amount of up to EUR 14.245.000,-- by the issue of up to 12.950.000 new
no-par-value bearer shares. The conditional increase of the nominal capital
will only be executed to the extent that holders of the convertible bonds
issued based on the resolution by the General Meeting at July 7, 2010
exercise the subscription or exchange right for shares in the Company
granted to them. The Management Board has been authorized to determine all
conditions, the issuance and the exchange ratio of the convertible bonds
and to exclude pre-emptive rights of shareholders. The Supervisory Board
has been authorized to resolve on amendments to the Articles of Association
which result from the issuance of the shares from the conditional capital.
The newly issued shares from the conditional nominal capital increase
participate in the profits in the same way as the shares traded at the
stock exchange at the time of issuance.
Moreover, the Management Board has been authorized to increase the nominal
capital of the Company until July 6, 2015 and with the consent of the
Supervisory Board, also in several tranches if necessary, by up to EUR
14.245.000,-- by issuing up to 12.950.000 no-par-value bearer shares in
exchange for cash payment or contribution in kind, even if the
shareholders' pre-emptive rights are excluded in whole or in part and to
determine the details of issuance (including without limitation the issue
price, nature of contribution in kind, contents of share rights, exclusion
of pre-emptive rights etc) with the consent of the Supervisory Board. The
Supervisory Board has been authorized to resolve amendments to the Articles
of Association resulting from the issuance of the shares from authorized
capital.
The following limitation of the aforementioned authorizations according to
amount has to be observed: The sum of (i) the number of the new shares
actually or potentially issued from the conditional capital in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the convertible bonds, and (ii) the number
of the shares issued from the authorized capital may not exceed the number
of 12.950.000. Therefore, within the scope of the granted authorizations
shares may only be issued to an extent of up to 50% of the current nominal
capital of the Company.
The General Meeting has also resolved to amend the Articles of Association
in accordance with the aforementioned resolutions and for the adjustment to
the Stock Corporation Amendment Act 2009 in § 3 (Publication and Notices)
para 2 and in § 4 (Nominal Capital) para 5 as well as in § 22 (General
Provisions) para 3 to 11.
Furthermore the 16th Ordinary General Meeting has resolved to revoke the
authorization of the Management Board, granted by a resolution in the
fourteenth ordinary General Meeting of July 3, 2008 under item 9. of the
agenda for a period of 30 months - as far as it has not been exercised - by
which the Management Board was authorized to the repurchase and use of
treasury shares, and at the same time to authorize the Management Board
according to section 65 (1) (8) Stock Corporation Act to purchase, within a
period of 30 months from the adoption of the resolution treasury shares to
an extent of up to 10% of the nominal capital, whereas the acquisition
price of every no-par-value share to be purchased shall not be below EUR
1,10 and not exceed EUR 110,--, as well as to authorize the Management
Board to redeem the repurchased treasury shares without a further
resolution by the General Meeting or to utilize the repurchased treasury
shares for the implementation of the employee participation scheme
programme respectively the stock option programme of the Company. The
Supervisory Board has been authorized to resolve amendments to the Articles
of Association resulting from the redemption of shares.
Accordingly, the Management Board has therefore resolved today, to make
use of this authorization and to proceed with the repurchase of treasury
shares. Hence, AT&S may repurchase nominal capital to an extent of up to
10% within the next 30 months. As of June 30, 2010 AT&S holds 2.577.412
treasury shares; this corresponds to 9,95% of the nominal capital or a
proportionate amount of EUR 2.835.153,20 respectively.
The repurchase of treasury shares will be carried out through Xetra and in
accordance with the Regulation (EC) No 2273/2003.
The Company will report regularly on the progress of the share buy-back
programme on its homepage under www.ats.net (Investors).
Finally, today's General Meeting has resolved to revoke the authorization
of the Management Board, granted by a resolution in the fourteenth Ordinary
General Meeting of July 3, 2008 under item 10. of the agenda for a period
of 5 years by which the Management Board was authorized to the disposal of
treasury shares, and at the same time to authorize the Management Board
according to sec 65 (1b) Stock Corporation Act to the disposal of treasury
shares for a period of 5 years from the adoption of the resolution,
therefore, until and including July 6, 2015, with the consent of the
Supervisory Board and without a further resolution by the General Meeting,
also in other ways than on the stock market or through public offering, in
particular in order to serve stock options of employees, executive
employees and members of the Management Board / the management of the
Company or any of its affiliates or for issued convertible bonds, as the
case may be, for redemption, as consideration for the acquisition of
businesses, participations or other assets, for disposal in the form of an
accelerated-bookbuilding-procedure, and to utilize them for any other
legally permitted purpose and in this connection to exclude any pre-emptive
rights of shareholders pursuant to section 65 (1b) in conjunction with 169
to 171 Stock Corporation Act. The authorization shall be exercisable in
whole or in part.
In addition, a dividend in the amount of EUR 0,10 per share has been
resolved upon in the course of the 16th Ordinary General Meeting. Ex-Day is
July 28, 2010. The dividend will be paid on July 28, 2010.
With this announcement also the notification requirements pursuant to the
regulation on disclosures are fulfilled.
The results for the first quarter of AT&S will be published on [July 22,]
2010.
Mag. Martin Theyer
Fabriksgasse 13
8700 Leoben
Tel: 0043 3842 200 5909
Email: ir@ats.net
07.07.2010 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Media Release distributed by DGAP.
Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
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Language: English
Company: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
Fabriksgasse 13
8700 Leoben
Österreich
Phone: +43 (1) 3842200-0
Fax: +43 (1) 3842200-216
E-mail: info@ats.net
Internet: www.ats.net
ISIN: AT0000969985, AT0000A09S02
WKN: 922230
Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Hannover,
Stuttgart, Hamburg; Open Market in Frankfurt; Foreign
Exchange(s) Wien (Amtlicher Handel / Official Market)
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AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG / AGM/EGM
07.07.2010 13:12
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AT&S General Meeting elects Supervisory Board, authorizes Management Board
to capital measures and prolongs authorizations to repurchase treasury
shares
The 16th Ordinary General Meeting of AT&S Austria Technologie und
Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft (AT&S) held on July 7, 2010 has elected
Mr. Ing. Willibald Dörflinger, Mr. Dkfm. Dr. Hannes Androsch, Mr. Dkfm.
Karl Fink and Mr. Dipl.Ing. Albert Hochleitner again into the Supervisory
Board of the Company.
Furthermore, the General Meeting has resolved to authorize the Management
Board pursuant to section 174 (2) Stock Corporation Act to issue until July
6, 2015 and with the consent of the Supervisory Board convertible bonds in
a total nominal amount of up to EUR 100.000.000,--, also in several
tranches, to determine all terms and conditions, the emission and the
exchange ratio of the convertible bonds and also to exclude shareholders'
pre-emptive rights. This authorization can be exercised in whole or in
parts.
In addition, the nominal capital has been conditionally increased by an
amount of up to EUR 14.245.000,-- by the issue of up to 12.950.000 new
no-par-value bearer shares. The conditional increase of the nominal capital
will only be executed to the extent that holders of the convertible bonds
issued based on the resolution by the General Meeting at July 7, 2010
exercise the subscription or exchange right for shares in the Company
granted to them. The Management Board has been authorized to determine all
conditions, the issuance and the exchange ratio of the convertible bonds
and to exclude pre-emptive rights of shareholders. The Supervisory Board
has been authorized to resolve on amendments to the Articles of Association
which result from the issuance of the shares from the conditional capital.
The newly issued shares from the conditional nominal capital increase
participate in the profits in the same way as the shares traded at the
stock exchange at the time of issuance.
Moreover, the Management Board has been authorized to increase the nominal
capital of the Company until July 6, 2015 and with the consent of the
Supervisory Board, also in several tranches if necessary, by up to EUR
14.245.000,-- by issuing up to 12.950.000 no-par-value bearer shares in
exchange for cash payment or contribution in kind, even if the
shareholders' pre-emptive rights are excluded in whole or in part and to
determine the details of issuance (including without limitation the issue
price, nature of contribution in kind, contents of share rights, exclusion
of pre-emptive rights etc) with the consent of the Supervisory Board. The
Supervisory Board has been authorized to resolve amendments to the Articles
of Association resulting from the issuance of the shares from authorized
capital.
The following limitation of the aforementioned authorizations according to
amount has to be observed: The sum of (i) the number of the new shares
actually or potentially issued from the conditional capital in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the convertible bonds, and (ii) the number
of the shares issued from the authorized capital may not exceed the number
of 12.950.000. Therefore, within the scope of the granted authorizations
shares may only be issued to an extent of up to 50% of the current nominal
capital of the Company.
The General Meeting has also resolved to amend the Articles of Association
in accordance with the aforementioned resolutions and for the adjustment to
the Stock Corporation Amendment Act 2009 in § 3 (Publication and Notices)
para 2 and in § 4 (Nominal Capital) para 5 as well as in § 22 (General
Provisions) para 3 to 11.
Furthermore the 16th Ordinary General Meeting has resolved to revoke the
authorization of the Management Board, granted by a resolution in the
fourteenth ordinary General Meeting of July 3, 2008 under item 9. of the
agenda for a period of 30 months - as far as it has not been exercised - by
which the Management Board was authorized to the repurchase and use of
treasury shares, and at the same time to authorize the Management Board
according to section 65 (1) (8) Stock Corporation Act to purchase, within a
period of 30 months from the adoption of the resolution treasury shares to
an extent of up to 10% of the nominal capital, whereas the acquisition
price of every no-par-value share to be purchased shall not be below EUR
1,10 and not exceed EUR 110,--, as well as to authorize the Management
Board to redeem the repurchased treasury shares without a further
resolution by the General Meeting or to utilize the repurchased treasury
shares for the implementation of the employee participation scheme
programme respectively the stock option programme of the Company. The
Supervisory Board has been authorized to resolve amendments to the Articles
of Association resulting from the redemption of shares.
Accordingly, the Management Board has therefore resolved today, to make
use of this authorization and to proceed with the repurchase of treasury
shares. Hence, AT&S may repurchase nominal capital to an extent of up to
10% within the next 30 months. As of June 30, 2010 AT&S holds 2.577.412
treasury shares; this corresponds to 9,95% of the nominal capital or a
proportionate amount of EUR 2.835.153,20 respectively.
The repurchase of treasury shares will be carried out through Xetra and in
accordance with the Regulation (EC) No 2273/2003.
The Company will report regularly on the progress of the share buy-back
programme on its homepage under www.ats.net (Investors).
Finally, today's General Meeting has resolved to revoke the authorization
of the Management Board, granted by a resolution in the fourteenth Ordinary
General Meeting of July 3, 2008 under item 10. of the agenda for a period
of 5 years by which the Management Board was authorized to the disposal of
treasury shares, and at the same time to authorize the Management Board
according to sec 65 (1b) Stock Corporation Act to the disposal of treasury
shares for a period of 5 years from the adoption of the resolution,
therefore, until and including July 6, 2015, with the consent of the
Supervisory Board and without a further resolution by the General Meeting,
also in other ways than on the stock market or through public offering, in
particular in order to serve stock options of employees, executive
employees and members of the Management Board / the management of the
Company or any of its affiliates or for issued convertible bonds, as the
case may be, for redemption, as consideration for the acquisition of
businesses, participations or other assets, for disposal in the form of an
accelerated-bookbuilding-procedure, and to utilize them for any other
legally permitted purpose and in this connection to exclude any pre-emptive
rights of shareholders pursuant to section 65 (1b) in conjunction with 169
to 171 Stock Corporation Act. The authorization shall be exercisable in
whole or in part.
In addition, a dividend in the amount of EUR 0,10 per share has been
resolved upon in the course of the 16th Ordinary General Meeting. Ex-Day is
July 28, 2010. The dividend will be paid on July 28, 2010.
With this announcement also the notification requirements pursuant to the
regulation on disclosures are fulfilled.
The results for the first quarter of AT&S will be published on [July 22,]
2010.
Mag. Martin Theyer
Fabriksgasse 13
8700 Leoben
Tel: 0043 3842 200 5909
Email: ir@ats.net
07.07.2010 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Media Release distributed by DGAP.
Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
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Language: English
Company: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
Fabriksgasse 13
8700 Leoben
Österreich
Phone: +43 (1) 3842200-0
Fax: +43 (1) 3842200-216
E-mail: info@ats.net
Internet: www.ats.net
ISIN: AT0000969985, AT0000A09S02
WKN: 922230
Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Hannover,
Stuttgart, Hamburg; Open Market in Frankfurt; Foreign
Exchange(s) Wien (Amtlicher Handel / Official Market)
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