DGAP-Adhoc: Kardex AG: Extraordinary General Meeting approves the proposal by the Board of Directors
25.09.2013 – 13:11
Kardex AG / Key word(s): Dividend 25.09.2013 13:07 Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media information Zurich, 25 September 2013 Kardex Group Extraordinary General Meeting approves the proposal by the Board of Directors The Extraordinary General Meeting of Kardex AG took place this morning in Zurich. A total of 44.46% of the company's voting share capital was represented at this Extraordinary General Meeting. The proposal to approve the distribution of a special dividend put forward by the Board of Directors was approved with a clear majority. This will be made in the form of a payment from capital contributions reserve worth CHF 4.00 per registered share. This dividend payment will be made on 2 October 2013 (Ex-Day 27 September 2013) and is not subject to withholding tax. It is tax-free for private Swiss individuals. The 36th ordinary Annual General Meeting of Kardex AG will take place on 24 April 2014 in Zurich. Contact for media and investors: Edwin van der Geest Investor Relations investor-relations@kardex.com Tel. +41 44 419 44 79 Tel. +41 79 330 55 22 www.kardex.com Calendar of events: 13 March 2014 2014 Media and analysts' conference 2013 year-end-closing, publication of 2013 Annual Report 24 April 2014 2014 Annual General Meeting SIX Swiss Exchange, Zurich Kardex Group - Corporate Profile The Kardex Group is a global industry partner for intra-logistic solutions and a leading supplier of automated storage solutions and material handling systems. The Group consists of two entrepreneurially managed divisions, Kardex Remstar and Kardex Mlog. Kardex Remstar develops, produces and maintains shuttles and dynamic storage and retrieval systems and Kardex Mlog offers integrated materials handling systems and automated high-bay warehouses. The two divisions are partners for their customers over the entire life cycle of a product or solution. This begins with the assessment of customer requirements and continues through planning, realization and maintenance of customer-specific systems. It ensures a high level of availability combined with low total cost of ownership and operation. Around 1 500 employees in over 30 countries work for the Kardex Group. Disclaimer This communication contains statements that constitute 'forward-looking statements'. In this communication, such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to our financial condition, results of operations and business and certain of our strategic plans and objectives. Because these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual future results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors which are beyond Kardex's ability to control or estimate precisely, such as future market conditions, currency fluctuations, the behaviour of other market participants, the actions of governmental regulators and other risk factors detailed in Kardex's past and future filings and reports and in past and future filings, press releases, reports and other information posted on Kardex Group companies' websites. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only of the date of this communication. Kardex disclaims any intention or obligation to update and revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. +++++ Additional features: Document: http://n.equitystory.com/c/fncls.ssp?u=BJPIBIRMBC Document title: Extraordinary General Meeting approves the proposal by the Board of Directors 25.09.2013 News transmitted by EQS Schweiz AG. The issuer is responsible for the contents of the release. EquityStory publishes regulatory releases, media releases on the capital market and press releases. The EquityStory Group distributes authentic and real-time financial news for over 1'300 listed companies. The Swiss news archive can be found at www.equitystory.ch/news --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Kardex AG Thurgauerstrasse 40 8050 Zürich Switzerland Phone: +41 (0)44 419 44 79 Fax: E-mail: investor-relations@kardex.com Internet: www.kardex.com ISIN: CH0100837282 Valor: A0RMWK Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, München, Stuttgart; Frankfurt in Open Market ; SIX End of Announcement EQS Group News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------