Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA /
Dräger buys back 41.1 percent of participation certificates
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Lübeck - Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA has bought back 41.1 percent of its issued participation certificates and now intends to redeem the purchased participation certificates. The participation certificates bought back have a total purchase price of EUR 122.1 million. This transaction decreases the equity ratio by about three percentage points; earnings per share on imputed actual full distribution will improve by 19 percent (based on the consolidated group financial statement 2011).
Improved capital structure
"Thanks to the successful buy-back, we have come a great deal closer to our goal of improving our capital structure. As such, we would like to thank all participation certificate holders that have accepted our offer," says Stefan Dräger, Chairman of the Executive Board of Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG.
Premium for participation certificate holders was 26 percent
On February 15, 2012, Dräger requested that holders of participation certificate series A, K and D (series A: ISIN DE0005550651, WKN 555065; series K: ISIN DE0005550677, WKN 555067; series D: ISIN DE0005550719, WKN 555071) offer Dräger their participation certificates at a price of EUR 210 per share. The buy-back price named by Dräger corresponded to a premium of 26 percent on the average participation certificate price in the three months prior to the offer on February 15, 2012.
Disclaimer
This press release contains statements on the future development of Dräger Group. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations, presumptions, and forecasts of the Executive Board as well as the information available to it to date and have been prepared to the best of its knowledge and belief. No guarantee or liability for the occurrence of the future developments and results specified can be assumed in respect of such forward-looking statements. Rather, the future developments and results are dependent on a number of factors. They entail risks and uncertainties beyond the Company's control and are based on assumptions which could prove to be incorrect. Notwithstanding any legal requirements to adjust forecasts, Dräger does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this report. Please go to Investor Relations / Financial Calendar at www.draeger.com for information on all important financial dates.
Contact
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Melanie Kamann
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melanie.kamann@draeger.com
Investor Relations:
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vanina.hoffmann@draeger.com
Drägerwerk AG & Co. KgaA
Moislinger Allee 53-55
23542 Lübeck, Germany
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