Integralis AG / Acquisition/Offer
19.10.2009
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Joint Announcement
NTT Communications Corporation
Integralis AG
NTT Com secures 78 percent of Integralis shares
TOKYO, JAPAN and ISMANING, GERMANY - 19 October 2009. NTT Communications
Corporation (NTT Com) is pleased to announce that at the end of the
mandatory acceptance period under the German Securities Acquisition and
Takeover Act, ended on 14 October 2009,
NTT Com has secured further 45,357 shares in Integralis, amounting to
approximately 0.4 percent of 11,175,032 Integralis shares (diluted
outstanding shares according to section 3.5(1) of the offer document). The
total number of shares secured by NTT Com at the end of the takeover offer
now amounts to 8,756,668, representing approximately 78 percent of
Integralis shares as above. The 8,756,668 shares secured by NTT Com are
approximately 76 percent on the basis of 11,585,137 Integralis shares and
voting rights.
'We were optimistic from the onset that Integralis shareholders would
recognise the benefits and strategic rationale of the partnership,' said
Akira Arima, Senior Executive Vice President of NTT Com. 'The support of
Integralis shareholders has proven us right. With this in mind, we can
confidently look forward to our joint future.'
About NTT Communications Corporation
NTT Com provides a broad range of global networks, management solutions and
IT services to customers worldwide. The company is renowned for reliable,
high-quality security, hosting, voice, data and IP services, as well as
expertise in managed networks and leadership in IPv6 transit technology.
Its extensive infrastructure includes Arcstar(TM) Global IP-VPN and Global
e-VLAN, as well as a Tier-1 IP backbone reaching more than 150 countries in
partnership with major Internet service providers, and secure data centers
in Asia, North America and Europe. NTT Com is the wholly-owned subsidiary
of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, one of the world's largest
telecoms with listings on the Tokyo and London stock exchanges as well as
New York (in the form of American Depository Receipts). For the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2009, NTT Communications Corporation reported revenues of
JPY 1,127 billion (EUR 9.3 billion). The number of employees amounts to
8,350 people. For more information, please visit www.ntt.com/index-e.html.
About Integralis AG
As a leading international IT security solutions provider, Integralis
offers its customers expert consulting and tailored services to protect
their critical business processes. The Integralis product portfolio is
based on leading-edge technologies and strategic partnerships oriented to
planning, implementing and operating overarching information security
architectures. Backed by top quality skills and experience, the Integralis
consulting team supports customers' IT security projects by offering
structured methodical and technical consulting and implementation services.
Integralis services provide 24/7 multilingual support for the day-to-day
operation of customers' security systems around the world. Services
comprise the telephone hotline, remote monitoring and administration as
well as on-site support. Under the Integralis name, a global network of
branches serves a large number of blue-chip companies and public
authorities as well as many national and international businesses.
Integralis is listed in Deutsche Börse AG's Prime Standard. With 511
employees, Integralis realized revenues of EUR 169 million in 2008. Further
information on Integralis is available on the Internet at
www.Integralis.com.
Enquiries:
Hering Schuppener Consulting
(PR Advisor to NTT Communications Deutschland GmbH, NTT Communications
Corporation)
Tel: +49 69 921874 69
Heinrich Frömsdorf
NTT Communications Deutschland GmbH and NTT Communications Corporation:
Tel: +81 (3) 6700 4601
Kazunori Yozawa, Vice President
Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin (Europe) Limited
(Financial Advisor to NTT Communications Deutschland, NTT Communications
Corporation)
Tel: +44 20 7747 2750
Toby Pearce
Luca Crenna
Integralis AG:
Tel: +49 89 945 73 178
Peter Banholzer, Investor Relations Manager
Lincoln International AG
(Financial Advisor to Integralis AG)
Tel: +49 69 971 054 00
Richard-Benedikt Floto
Important information
This release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer
to sell Integralis shares or any other security. The offer document and the
terms and conditions contained therein shall have sole relevance in respect
of the offer. Investors and holders of shares in Integralis are advised to
read the relevant documents regarding the tender offer to be published by
NTT Communications Deutschland GmbH because they will contain important
information. Investors and holders of shares in Integralis will be able to
receive the offer document as well as other documents in connection with
the offer from the website www.nttcom.de once these become available.
The information herein may contain 'forward-looking statements' that may be
identified by words such as 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'intends,' 'plans'
'believes,' 'estimates' or words of similar meaning about the expected
future business of NTT Communications Deutschland GmbH, Integralis AG or
any other entity. These statements are based on the current expectations of
the management of NTT Communications Corporation, NTT Communications
Deutschland GmbH and Integralis AG and are inherently subject to
uncertainties and changes in circumstances. NTT Communications Corporation,
NTT Communications Deutschland GmbH and Integralis AG do not undertake any
obligation to update the forward-looking statements to reflect actual
results, or any change in events, conditions, assumptions or other factors.
Contact:
Integralis AG
Peter Banholzer (IR)
Tel:+49 89 945 73 178
peter.banholzer@integralis.com
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Language: English
Company: Integralis AG
Robert-Bürkle-Str. 3
85737 Ismaning
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)89 94573-178
Fax: +49 (0)89 94573-180
E-mail: ir@integralis.com
Internet: www.integralis.com
ISIN: DE0005155030
WKN: 515503
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, München, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Hamburg
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