EQS-Adhoc: HOCHDORF Holding AG: Press release on the extraordinary General Meeting on 29/11/2016
30.11.2016 – 07:04
EQS Group-Ad-hoc: HOCHDORF Holding AG / Key word(s): AGM/EGM HOCHDORF Holding AG: Press release on the extraordinary General Meeting on 29/11/2016 30.11.2016 / 07:00 Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press release on the HOCHDORF Group Extraordinary General Meeting on 29/11/2016 HOCHDORF moving towards the end user Hochdorf, 30 November 2016 -The 204 shareholders attending the Extraordinary General Meeting for HOCHDORF Holding Ltd accepted the proposals submitted by the Board of Directors. They approved the request for a conditional capital increase and an increase in the registering and voting restriction from 5% to 15%. With this decision, the shareholders have paved the way towards a majority holding in the Pharmalys Group. The election of Michiel de Ruiter to the Board of Directors was also approved by a clear majority of shareholders. The Extraordinary General Meeting was led by Josef Leu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of HOCHDORF Holding Ltd, with 204 shareholders in attendance representing a total of 745,411 share votes (79.83 per cent of the share votes). Dr Thomas Eisenring, CEO, explained the transaction at the Extraordinary General Meeting and provided information on various details relating to the implementation of the majority holding of the Pharmalys companies. Mr Eisenring outlined the consolidated balance sheet and income statement for both the HOCHDORF Group and Pharmalys Laboratories SA. The CEO also referred to the great synergy potential and mentioned some aspects that would minimise risk. Marcel Gavillet, CFO, outlined details for implementing the planned capital increase. The compulsory convertible bond will be paid up on 31.3.2017. Statute changes approved Both the conditional capital increase and the increase to the registering and voting restriction from 5% to 15% were approved by the shareholders by a substantial majority. This vote supports the HOCHDORF Group's move towards the end user and its majority holding in Pharmalys Laboratories SA, Pharmalys Tunisia SA and the new joint venture, Pharmalys Africa Sarl. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Josef Leu, was delighted by the approval and the confidence in the company's direction that it represents. Michiel de Ruiter's election as additional board member The election of Michiel de Ruiter as an additional member of the Board of Directors for HOCHDORF Holding Ltd has also met with approval. De Ruiter is a proven expert in the area of infant formula and his expertise is a welcome addition to the board. The presentation to the shareholders' meeting is available on theHOCHDORF Group website. Voting results in detail Agenda item 1 Conditional capital increase The General Meeting approved the conditional capital increase by 728,283 votes (97.5% of the shareholder votes cast). Agenda item 2 Increase in the registering and voting restrictions from 5% to 15% The General Meeting approved the increase in the registering and voting restrictions from 5% to 15% by 691,373 votes (94.2% of the shareholder votes cast). Agenda item 3 Michiel de Ruiter's election as additional board member The shareholders elected Michiel de Ruiter onto the Board of Directors by 742,764 votes (99.6%). He was elected up to and including the Annual General Meeting of 2017. Additional features: Document:http://n.eqs.com/c/fncls.ssp?u=VXAPYUFTNK Document title: Press Release on the HOCHDORF Group extraordinary General Meeting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of ad hoc announcement------------------------------------------------------ Information and Explanation of the Issuer to this News: In 2015 the HOCHDORF Group, which is headquartered in Hochdorf, generated a consolidated gross sales revenue of CHF 551.2 million. It is one of the leading foodstuff companies in Switzerland, with more than 625 employees as at 31 December 2015. Made from such natural ingredients as milk, wheat germ, and oilseeds, HOCHDORF products have been contributing to the health and well-being of the young and old alike since 1895. Our customers include the food industry and wholesalers and retailers. Our products are sold in more than 90 countries. HOCHDORF stock is traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich (ISIN CH0024666528). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: HOCHDORF Holding AG Siedereistrasse 9 6281 Hochdorf Switzerland Phone: +41 41 914 65 65 Fax: +41 41 914 66 66 E-mail: hochdorf@hochdorf.com Internet: www.hochdorf.com ISIN: CH0024666528 Listed: SIX Swiss Exchange End of News EQS Group News Service -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 525323 30.11.2016