Rocla Oyj
PRELIMINARY RESULT OF MCFE’S PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR THE SHARES AND OPTION RIGHTS IN ROCLA OYJ
Rocla Oyj / Release of a Adhoc News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ROCLA OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE DECEMBER 15, 2008 4.00 pm PRELIMINARY RESULT OF MITSUBISHI CATERPILLAR FORKLIFT EUROPE B.V.'S PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR THE SHARES AND OPTION RIGHTS IN ROCLA OYJ Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Europe B.V. ('MCFE'), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy In-dustries, Ltd., announced on 23 October 2008 a public tender offer to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares and option rights in Rocla Oyj ('Rocla') that are not owned by Rocla and not already owned by MCFE or its group companies (the 'Tender Offer'). The offer period under the Tender Offer ended on 12 December 2008. According to the preliminary result of the Tender Offer notified by MCFE, the shares tendered in the Tender Offer, together with the Rocla shares already owned by MCFE or its group companies, represent approximately 98.6 per cent of all the shares and votes in Rocla. Together with the treasury shares owned by Rocla, these shares represent approximately 99.2 per cent of all the shares and voting rights in Rocla. All the outstanding option rights have been tendered into the Tender Offer. MCFE will complete the Tender Offer in accordance with its terms and conditions provided that all the conditions to completion of the Tender Offer are still satisfied at the time when the final result of the Tender Offer is confirmed. The final result of the Tender Offer will be confirmed and announced on 17 December 2008. INFORMATION REGARDING ROCLA OYJ Rocla Oyj, headquartered in Järvenpää, Finland has been listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange's Main List since 1997. Rocla Oyj's consolidated 2007 sales were EUR 124.9 million. Rocla Oyj develops, manufactures and markets electric warehouse trucks and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and related services and solutions during their lifespan. For more information visit the Rocla Oyj website (http://www.rocla.com). Rocla Oyj Board of directors Distribution: Nasdaq OMX Helsinki Principal Media News Source: NASDAQ OMX 15.12.2008 Financial News transmitted by DGAP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Rocla Oyj Finland Phone: Fax: E-mail: Internet: ISIN: FI0009006589 WKN: End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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