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Announcement of extension of publication period Announcement of extension of publication period for Board report in accordance with recommendation of Swiss Takeover Board dated December 29, 2006 In accordance with recommendation VIII of the Swiss Takeover Board dated December 29, 2006 SIG is required to publicly announce the extension of publication of the Board of Directors’ reports on the two bids submitted by Romanshorn S.A. (controlled by “CVC/FERD”) and the Rank Group. The Takeover Board has established that the SIG Board of Directors must publish their respective reports on the aforementioned bids by February 2, 2007 at the latest. This extension is coherent with the following, newly applicable timeline: January 26, 2007: End of the cooling-off period for the bids from CVC/FERD and Rank January 29, 2007: Start of the offer period for both bids February 23, 2007: End of the offer period for both bids  Download Media Release 070109 (PDF, 25kB) For further details, please contact: SIG Holding AG, CH-8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall/Schweiz Corporate Communications / Investor Relations: Thomas Werder Tel.: +41 (0)52 674 63 06 Fax: +41 (0)52 674 65 56 E-Mail: thomas.werder@sig.biz SIG is a global provider of packaging solutions. Its product range includes the manufacture of cartons for beverages and food products, as well as machinery for the aseptic and non-aseptic filling of packages (SIG Combibloc division). In the PET sector, equipment for the production, coating and filling of plastic bottles completes the product spectrum (SIG Beverages division). In 2005, the approximately 4,800 employees generated annual net sales (continuing business) of EUR 1.2 billion. The company has its registered office in Neuhausen am Rheinfall (Switzerland) and the SIG share is listed on the Swiss Exchange SWX (SIGN, security no. 1202249). Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements 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 SIG’s ability to control or estimate precisely, such as future market conditions, currency fluctuations, the behavior of other market participants, the actions of governmental regulators and other risk factors detailed in SIG’s past and future filings and reports filed with the SWX Swiss Exchange and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and posted on our websites. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only of the date of this communication. SIG disclaims any intention or obligation to update and revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. News overview >> |
