* Those who are shareholders in Precise Biometrics have
preferential right to subscribe to one (1) new share on the record
day August 27, 2009 for every three (3) existing shares.
* The subscription price has been set to SEK 1.60 per
share, which corresponds to a total issue amount of SEK 54.0
million, provided that the share issue is fully subscribed.
* The subscription period runs from August 31 - September
14, 2009.
The board of directors in Precise Biometrics has set the terms and
conditions for the new issue of shares with preferential rights,
which was decided upon on July 30, 2009 by the Board of Directors.
The new issue of shares is conditional on a decision at an
extraordinary general meeting on August 21, 2009.
Each existing share in Precise Biometrics carries an entitlement to
one (1) subscription right. Three (3) subscription rights entitle
subscription to one (1) new share. The subscription price has been
set to SEK 1.60 per share, which means that the new issue of shares
will supply Precise Biometrics with a total of SEK 54.0 million,
prior to deductions for issue costs, through the issue of a total of
33 740 200 new shares. If the offer is fully subscribed the total
number of shares in Precise Biometrics will be 134 960 800 after the
share issue. The new issue of shares will increase the share capital
by a total of SEK 13 496 080 to a maximum amount of SEK 53 984 320
after the issue.
In light of the fact that Precise Biometrics in July 2009 announced
the largest order in the company's history, the company needs to
strengthen its working capital to secure continued growth.
Furthermore, the company intends to increase its market cultivation
within prioritized market segments and geographical markets by
increased sales and marketing resources. A strong financial position
is also expected to increase the potential of receiving additional
orders in similar size of the one received from US government
agencies in July 2009.
The record day at Euroclear to obtain subscription rights is August
27, 2009. The subscription period will run from August 31 - September
14, 2009, or a date to be decided by the board of directors.
Timetable for the new issue of shares
Extraordinary general
meeting August
21, 2009
Prospectus
published around
August 24, 2009
Last day of trading in the share with right to participate
in the new
issue August
24, 2009
First day of trading without right to participate in the new issue
August 25, 2009
Record day for participation in the new issue of
shares August 27, 2009
Trading in subscription rights on NASDAQ
OMX Aug 31 - Sept 9,
2009
Trading in paid subscribed shares on NASDAQ
OMX August 31, 2009 until the
new issues of shares is registered at the Swedish Companies
Registration Office
Subscription period for the new
issue Aug
31 - Sept 14, 2009
Publication of the results of the new
issue September
18, 2009
Subscription undertakings
The Company's largest shareholder, Storebrand fonder, supports the
share issue and have committed to subscribe for their pro rata shares
corresponding to their current holding of 5.0 per cent. All members
of the board of directors and the corporate management have committed
to respectively subscribe for their pro rata shares in the share
issue. In total the commitments correspond to 6.4 per cent of the
shares in the issue.
Financial advisor
Remium AB is acting as financial advisor to Precise Biometrics in
conjunction with the new issue of shares.
For more information:
Thomas Marschall, CEO, Precise Biometrics AB
Tel: +46 46 31 11 10 or +46 734 35 11 10
E-mail thomas.marschall@precisebiometrics.com
Patrik Norberg, CFO, Precise Biometrics AB
Tel. +46 (0)46 31 11 47 or +46 (0) 734 35 11 47
E-mail patrik.norberg@precisebiometrics.com
Precise Biometrics is a market-leading provider of products and
solutions for fingerprint recognition. The technology proves people's
identities in a fast and secure way, while it reduces costs related
to password management, identity theft and fraud.
Precise Biometrics serves business and government organizations
throughout the world and its technology is licensed to close to 100
million users. Precise Biometrics is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm
small cap list (PREC).
For more information, please visit www.precisebiometrics.com or view
an information video at www.precisebiometrics.com/share-issue-video
Precise Biometrics is required to make this information public as per
the Securities Market Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading
Act. The information was submitted for publication on 20 August 2009
at 08.00 AM.
Important information
The publication or distribution of this press release may in certain
jurisdictions be subject to restriction by law, and persons in the
jurisdictions where this press release has been published or
distributed should inform themselves of and follow such legal
restrictions.
This press release may not be made public, published or distributed,
either directly or indirectly in the United States, Canada, Japan,
New Zealand, South Africa, Australia or any other country where such
procedures are subject in full or in part to legal restrictions. Nor
may the information in this press release may not be communicated,
reproduced or presented in any way that is in conflict with such
restrictions. Failure to follow this instruction may involve a breach
of the United States Securities Act from 1933 ("Securities Act") or
applicable laws in other jurisdictions.
This press release does not contain or constitute an invitation or
offer to acquire, subscribe to or otherwise trade with shares,
subscription rights or other securities in Precise Biometrics. The
invitation to the persons concerned to subscribe to shares in Precise
Biometrics will only take place through the Prospectus that Precise
Biometrics intends to publish around August 24, 2009, and this
Prospectus will contain financial statements and other information on
Precise Biometrics' board of directors and auditors.
Neither the subscription rights, paid subscribed shares or the new
shares will be registered in accordance with the Securities Act or
any other act in Canada, and may not be transferred or offered for
sale in the United States or Canada, or to persons domiciled there,
or on behalf of such persons, other than in such exceptional cases
where registering in accordance with the Securities Act or other act
in Canada is not required.
Board of Directors in Precise Biometrics sets terms for the share issue
| Quelle: Precise Biometrics AB