Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leica Camera AG reported today [jan. 17] that its second-largest investor now holds slightly more than 50 percent of the company --a sign that a major insider has confidence that Leica will prosper...Here is Leica's announcement: In a message dated 2/17/2006 9:11:34 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, leica-newsletter@leica-camera.com writes: Dear Leica friends, SOCRATES Privatstiftung, Vienna, Austria, today informed Leica Camera AG that on February 10, 2006 its share of voting rights of Leica Camera AG has exceeded the 50 % threshold. The share of voting rights held by SOCRATES Privatstiftung now amounts to approximately 50.04 %, approximately 50.04 % of which are attributable to SOCRATES Privatstiftung according to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz). SOCRATES Privatstiftung holds 100 % of the interest in ACM Projektentwicklung GmbH, Salzburg, Austria, which company in turn holds approximately 50.04 % of Leica Camera AG. Concurrently, ACM Projektentwicklung GmbH, Salzburg, Austria, today informed Leica Camera AG that on February 10, 2006 its share of voting rights has exceeded the 50 % threshold. The share of voting rights held by ACM Projektentwicklung GmbH now amounts to approximately 50.04 %. With best regards, Leica Camera AG Corporate Communications http://www.leica-camera.com/ ______________________________________________ Do you have friends, colleagues or acquaintances who might also be interested in this service? If so, please forward this communication to them, or kindly alert them to the free subscription service at the following address: http://www.leica-camera.com/produkte/service/newsletter/index_e.php3 You will receive this mail if you have entered your name on the distribution list offered by Leica Camera AG on the internet. If your mailing address changes, or if you wish to re-subscribe or cancel your free subscription, you can find the appropriate instructions at the following site: http://www.leica-camera.com/produkte/service/newsletter/index_e.php3 If you have questions or suggestions concerning Leica Camera AG offerings, please sent us an e-mail. http://www.leica-camera.com/mail/index_e.php3 Leica Newsletter v1.2