Pfleiderer AG
Pfleiderer AG: Sale of Uniboard completed
Pfleiderer AG / Key word(s): Disposal 06.09.2012 / 10:08 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Dusseldorf, September 6, 2012 - Pfleiderer Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Pfleiderer AG (ISIN DE0006764749), has entered into an agreement to sell Uniboard Canada Inc. to a subsidiary of Kaycan Ltd. Uniboard Canada is a North American leader in engineered wood products producing Particleboard, MDF, Thermally Fused Melamin and Laminate Flooring. Closing of the transaction is expected in the third quarter 2012 subject to certain terms and conditions. As part of the ongoing restructuring programme, Pfleiderer AG last year announced the planned sale of its North American operations. In December 2011, Pfleiderer had already announced the sale of US-American operations at Moncure, part of Uniboard Group. With the agreement to sell the Canadian operations, the sale of Uniboard is now completed. About Pfleiderer: The Pfleiderer Group (ISIN DE 0006764749) is one of the world's leading producers of engineered wood. The company employs approximately 4,700 people and operates 16 locations in North America, Western and Eastern Europe producing engineered wood, surface finished products and laminate flooring. Pfleiderer is a preferred partner of the furniture industry, specialist and home improvement stores, and interior design suppliers. In fiscal year 2011, the Group (continued operations) generated preliminary consolidated revenues of approximately EUR1.1 billion. More information at: www.pfleiderer.com About Uniboard Canada Inc.: UniboardCanada, a subsidiary of PfleidererGroup, is a leading North American manufacturer of engineered wood products with 800 employees. Uniboard produces raw particleboard, high density and medium density fiberboard, of which over 50% is converted into value added melamine and laminated flooring products. Uniboard(R) is the largest supplier of thermofused melamine panels in North America. More information at: www.uniboard.com. Contact persons: Media Frank Elsner Kommunikation GmbH Frank Elsner Tel.: + 49 (0)5404 9192-0 Fax: + 49 (0)5404 9192-29 Email:office@elsner-kommunikation.de Analysts/Investors Lothar Sindel Vice President Investor Relations Tel.: + 49 (0) 211 929 638 20 Fax: + 49 (0) 211 929 638 22 E-mail: lothar.sindel@pfleiderer.com End of Corporate News --------------------------------------------------------------------- 06.09.2012 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Pfleiderer AG Kennedydamm 55 40476 Düsseldorf Germany Phone: +49 (0) 211 929 638 20 Fax: +49 (0) 211 929 638 22 E-mail: lothar.sindel@pfleiderer.com Internet: www.pfleiderer.com ISIN: DE0006764749 WKN: 676474 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 184358 06.09.2012
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