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2008-12-03 13:50:00 CET 2008-12-03 13:50:00 CET REGULATED INFORMATION Cencorp - Notice to convene extr.general meetingINVITATION TO THE EXTRA GENERAL MEETING OF CENCORP CORPORATIONCENCORP CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 03.12.2008 INVITATION TO THE EXTRA GENERAL MEETING OF CENCORP CORPORATION The shareholders of Cencorp Corporation are invited to an Extra General Meeting to be held on December 22, 2008 at 16.00 in the company's head offices at the address Maksjoentie 11, 08700 Lohja. THE GENERAL MEETING SHALL DECIDE ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: 1. SHARE ISSUES 1.1 Directed share issue to Sampo Bank plc The Board of Directors proposes to the Extra General Meeting that it decides upon an issue of new shares against consideration where the shares are offered, deviating from the shareholders' pre-emptive right of subscription, for subscription to Sampo Bank plc (hereinafter referred to as the “SP-issue”). The subscription rights are not transferable. In the event that not all of the shares offered are subscribed, no other shareholder or any third party has a secondary subscription right to the shares. No more than 44,594,041 new shares are offered for subscription in the SP-issue for a subscription price of 0.08 Euros per share. The subscription price in the SP-issue can be paid by setting of Sampo Bank plc's 3,567,523.28 Euro senior loan receivable from the company. The subscription price is based upon agreement with Sampo Bank plc, having regard, inter alia, to the fact that when the issue is finalised a substantial part of the company's debts would be converted into equity and thus improve the capital structure of the company, and to the fact that Sampo Bank plc simultaneously would undertake to amend the terms its remaining loan receivables to be more favourable to the company. The Board of Directors is authorised to decide on the detailed subscription period of the SP-issue. The subscription period of the SP-issue begins on a date set by the Board of Directors after the Extra General Meeting and ends on a date set by the Board of Directors, however being no later than nine (9) months from the date of the Extra General Meeting. The basis for the share issue is the strengthening of the capital structure of the company and securing the general preconditions of operation. Hence the deviation from the pre-emptive right of subscription has a weighty financial reason for the company. The Board of Directors shall decide on all other aspects relating to the SP-issue. Sampo Bank plc has given a subscription undertaking whereby it undertakes to subscribe the shares offered to it in the SP-issue against the 3,567,523.28 Euro senior loan receivable it has against the company. The subscription undertaking is valid provided certain preconditions are met, including certain resolutions by the Board of Directors and the passing of the resolution concerning the SP-issue by the Extra General Meeting, substantially on the terms above. 1.2 Share issue to the shareholders The Board of Directors proposes to the Extra General Meeting that it would decide upon an issue of new shares against consideration, where the shares are offered for subscription to the company's shareholders pro rata to their previous shareholding in the company (below the “Pre-emptive issue”) In addition those shareholders who have used their pre-emptive right to subscribe for new shares in the Pre-emptive issue are entitled to subscribe to shares that have not been subscribed for based on the primary pre-emptive subscription rights (i.e. a secondary subscription right). In the Pre-emptive issue no more than 87,500,000 new shares would be offered for subscription. The Board of Directors is authorised to resolve in more detail on the maximum amount of new shares offered for subscription, however, so that the maximum amount of new shares to be offered within the pre-emptive rights issue shall be at least 38,750,000 new shares and at most 87,500,000 new shares. The subscription price is 0.08 Euros per share. The maximum amount of new capital that may be raised in the Pre-emptive issue would hence be no less than 3,100,000 Euros and no more than 7,000,000 Euros. The Board of Directors is authorised to decide on the detailed subscription period of the Pre-emptive issue. The subscription period of the Pre-emptive issue begins on a date set by the Board of Directors after the Extra General Meeting and ends on a date set by the Board of Directors, however being no later than nine (9) months from the date of the Extra General Meeting. The subscription period begins after the registration of the new shares issued in the SP-issue, enabling the shares subscribed to in the SP-issue to take part in the Pre-emptive issue. The Board of Directors shall decide on all other aspects relating to the Pre-emptive issue. Savcor Group Ltd Oy undertaken to ensure that new shares for a value of at least 1.6 million Euros are subscribed for in the Pre-emptive issue. The subscription undertaking is valid provided certain preconditions are met, including certain resolutions by the Board of Directors and the passing of the resolution concerning the Pre-emptive issue by the Extra General Meeting, substantially on the terms above. 1.3 Directed share issue to members of the Board of Directors The Board of Directors proposes to the Extra General Meeting that it decides upon an issue of new shares against consideration, where the shares are offered, deviating from the shareholders' pre-emptive right of subscription, for subscription to the new board members to be elected by the Extra General Meeting (hereinafter referred to as the “Incentive-issue”). The subscription rights are not transferable. In the event that not all of the shares offered are subscribed, no other shareholder or any third party has a secondary subscription right to the shares. No more than 5,000,000 new shares are offered for subscription in the Incentive-issue for a subscription price of 0.09 Euros per share. The subscription price is set to offer an incentive for the board members and increase their commitment to the company. The Board of Directors is authorised to decide on the detailed subscription period of the Incentive-issue. The subscription period of the Incentive-issue begins on a date set by the Board of Directors after the Extra General Meeting and ends on a date set by the Board of Directors, however being no later than nine (9) months from the date of the Extra General Meeting. The subscription period begins simultaneously with the Pre-emptive issue in such manner that shares subscribed for in the Pre-emptive issue cannot participate in the Incentive-issue. The basis for the share issue is the creation of a share based incentive scheme with a committing effect for the members of the Board of Directors. Hence the deviation from the pre-emptive right of subscription has a weighty financial reason for the company. The Board of Directors shall decide on all other aspects relating to the SP-issue. Provided Messrs. Hannu Timmerbacka and Matti Paasila, referred to in section 3 below, are elected board members, they have undertaken to subscribe to shares offered in the Incentive-issue for a value of 450,000 Euros. The subscription undertaking is valid provided certain preconditions are met, including certain resolutions by the Board of Directors and the passing of the resolution concerning the Incentive-issue by the Extra General Meeting, substantially on the terms above. By the share issues referred to above in 1.1-1.3 it is not the intention to amend any of the existing, earlier decided authorisations. 2. AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION The Board of Directors proposes to the Extra General Meeting that is decides to amend the Articles of Association of the company and remove the redemption right clause 12 of the Articles of Association. 3. ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors proposes that the Extra General Meeting decides on the number of members of the Board of Directors and elects at least Messrs. Hannu Timmerbacka, Matti Paasila and Markku Jokela as board members, replacing the current board members. The above mentioned persons have given their consents to the election. DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION The proposals by the Board of Directors, the interim accounts 1.1.2008-30.6.2008, the directors' report and the audit report as well as the annual accounts 1.1.2007-31.12.2007, the directors' report and the audit report, and other documents required by the Companies' Act are available for inspection by the shareholders at the company's head offices as of December 15, 2008 at the address Maksjoentie 11, 08700 Lohja. Shareholders will be provided copies of the aforementioned documents upon request as of the date mentioned. RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE Shareholders, that at the latest on December 12, 2008 are recorded as shareholders in the register of shareholders as maintained by the Finnish Central Securities Depository or shareholders, whose shares are placed in trust and that have been temporarily re-registered in the register of shareholders on said date, are entitled to participate in the Annual General Meeting. ADVANCE NOTICE Shareholders who wish to participate in the general meeting must give notice no later than Friday December 19, 2008 at 12.00 either in writing to the address Cencorp Corporation, Jaana Eloranta, Maksjoentie 11, 08700 Lohja, by phone to the number (019)6610237, by fax to the number (019)6610381 or by e-mail to jaana.eloranta@cencorp.com. Notices must have been received by the end of the time reserved for providing notice. ADVANCE DELIVERY OF PROXIES Shareholders may use the right to vote at the Extra General Meeting in person or through an authorised attorney. The Attorney must present a dated proxy. It is requested that possible proxies be delivered to the company by the end of the deadline for notifying the company of the intent to participate in the Extra General Meeting. In Lohja, December 3, 2008 Cencorp Corporation THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Further information: Ville Parpola Vice President, Legal Affairs Tel. +358 40 772 6484 Cencorp develops and supplies automation solutions to the electronics and semiconductor industry that enhance productivity. Distribution: Helsinki Stock Exchanges Main media www.cencorp.com |
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