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2008-12-10 16:30:00 CET 2008-12-10 16:30:00 CET Rocla Oyj - Tender offerALL THE NECESSARY APPROVALS RECEIVED FOR MCFE'S PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR ROCLAROCLA OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE DECEMBER 10, 2008 5.30 pm ALL THE NECESSARY APPROVALS RECEIVED FOR MITSUBISHI CATERPILLAR FORKLIFT EUROPE B.V.'S PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR ROCLA Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Europe B.V. ("MCFE"), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., announced on 23 October 2008 a public tender offer to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares and option rights in Rocla Oyj ("Rocla") that are not owned by Rocla and not already owned by MCFE or its group companies (the "Tender Offer"). The offer period under the Tender Offer commenced on 10 November 2008. The completion of the Tender Offer is subject to the satisfaction or, where permitted, waiver of the conditions to completion set out in the tender offer document, including approval from the relevant competition authorities. Rocla has been informed that the Russian Competition Authority has approved the acquisition of Rocla pursuant to the Tender Offer by its decision dated 8 December 2008. As announced earlier, the Finnish Competition Authority and the German Competition Authority have already approved the acquisition. As Rocla is not aware of any other regulatory approvals that are necessary with respect to the Tender Offer, the condition to completion concerning the receipt of necessary approvals has thus been satisfied. The completion of the Tender Offer is still subject to the other conditions to completion set out in the tender offer document save for the condition concerning the abolishment of the redemption clause from the Articles of Association of Rocla, upon which the Extraordinary General Meeting of Rocla decided on 1 December 2008 conditional upon MCFE announcing that it will complete the Tender Offer. The offer period under the Tender Offer expires on 12 December 2008. INFORMATION REGARDING ROCLA OYJ Rocla Oyj, headquartered in Järvenpää, Finland has been listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange's Main List since 1997. Rocla Oyj's consolidated 2007 sales were EUR 124.9 million. Rocla Oyj develops, manufactures and markets electric warehouse trucks and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and related services and solutions during their lifespan. For more information visit the Rocla Oyj website (http://www.rocla.com). Rocla Oyj Board of directors Distribution: Nasdaq OMX Helsinki Principal Media |
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