STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE
September 23, 2009 at 11:00 am
The Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders of Amer Sports Corporation held today authorized the Board of Directors to undertake a share issue for consideration in which the shareholders shall be entitled to subscribe for new shares in proportion to their prior shareholding. The Board of Directors has the right to decide upon the offering to parties determined by the Board of Directors of any shares that may remain unsubscribed for pursuant to the shareholders' preemptive rights. A maximum amount of 150 000 000 new shares may be issued in the share issue. The Board of Directors was authorized to determine the other terms and conditions of the share issue.
The authorization of the Board of Directors to undertake the share issue shall be in force until December 31, 2009, and it does not revoke the share issue authorization given to the Board of Directors by the Annual General Meeting on March 5, 2009.
AMER SPORTS CORPORATION
Communications
Ms Maarit Mikkonen
Communications Manager
Tel. +358 9 7257 8306, e-mail: maarit.mikkonen@amersports.com
www.amersports.com
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AMER SPORTS CORPORATION
Amer Sports (www.amersports.com) is the world's leading sports equipment company with internationally recognized brands, including Salomon, Wilson, Precor, Atomic, Suunto, Mavic and Arc'teryx. All Amer Sports companies develop and manufacture technically advanced products that improve the performance of active sports participants. The Group's business is balanced by its broad portfolio of sports and presence in all major markets.
