Regulated information* - 11 September 2008 (8 a.m. CEST)
The purpose of the transparency legislation is to ensure the transparency of the shareholder structure of listed companies. To achieve this, the transparency rules in Belgium impose an obligation on investors in listed companies to notify the Belgian regulator (the Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission, CBFA) and the company itself whenever thresholds are exceeded, etc. (within four trading days after the event). The company concerned has to disclose the information received in the notifications. The company must also disclose certain information to enable investors to submit their notifications, which you will find in attachment (summary, situation as at 1 September 2008).
* This news item contains information that is subject to the transparency regulations for listed companies.
