12/09/2015 10:55:45
Klöckner & Co. SE: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
Klöckner & Co. SE 09.12.2015 10:55 Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On December 8, 2015, Mr. Friedhelm Loh, Germany, the notifying person no. 1, and SWOCTEM GmbH, Haiger, Germany, the notifying person no. 2, informed us in accordance with Sec. 27a para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) as follows: 'We, the notifying persons no. 1 and 2, hereby inform you that our voting rights in Klöckner & Co SE exceeded the threshold of 20% on December 3, 2015 in accordance with Sec. 21 and Sec. 22 WpHG. Hence, with respect to the voting rights directly or indirectly held by us, we continue to declare as follows: - The investment is aimed at generating a trading profit and at implementing strategic objectives. - Depending upon the market and corporate developments as well as the results of our planned discussions with the issuer's management, we intend to acquire or sell (further) shares within the next twelve months. - We currently intend to exert an influence on the appointment of members of the issuer's administrative, managing and supervisory bodies. - We currently do not intend to achieve a material change in the capital structure or dividend policy of the issuer. - With regard to the origin of the funds used, we declare that these are own funds in relation to the notifying person no. 1.' 09.12.2015 The DGAP 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: Klöckner & Co. SE Am Silberpalais 1 47057 Duisburg Germany Internet: www.kloeckner.com End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------