Hexagon's rights issue fully subscribed
20 December 2010
The preliminary result of Hexagon's rights issue indicate that approximately 87.7 million shares, representing approximately 99.5 per cent of the offered shares, were subscribed for by the exercise of subscription rights. Additionally, subscription forms corresponding to approximately 236.0 million shares have been received for subsidiary preferential rights or without preferential rights. Thus, the rights issue is fully subscribed. Through the rights issue, Hexagon will receive proceeds amounting to approximately 6 521 MSEK before transaction costs.
Those who have subscribed for shares with subsidiary preferential rights or without preferential rights will be allotted shares according to the principles outlined in the prospectus. Such subscribers who have been allotted shares on the basis of subsidiary preferential rights or without preferential rights are expected to be notified on or around 23 December 2010. Only those who are allotted shares will be notified.
Through the rights issue Hexagon's share capital increases by 176 244 814 SEK to 707 284 354 SEK. The number of shares increases by 88 122 407 of which 3 937 500 shares of series A and 84 184 907 shares of series B. Total number of shares after the rights issue amounts to 353 642 177 shares of which 15 750 000 shares of series A and 337 892 177 shares of series B.
The final day for trading in paid subscribed shares (BTAs) is expected to be 23 December 2010. New shares subscribed for by the exercise of subscription rights are expected to start trading on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and SIX Swiss Exchange on 28 December 2010. Trading in shares subscribed with subsidiary preferential rights or without preferential rights is expected to start on 11 January 2011. Only shares of series B will be traded on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and SIX Swiss Exchange.
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Hexagon AB is a leading, global provider of 3D solutions to design, measure and position objects, and to process and present data. Hexagon's solutions enable customers to increase productivity, enhance quality and make better, faster operational decisions. Hexagon has about 11,000 employees in more than 42 countries and net sales of approximately 20,000 MSEK. Read more at www.hexagon.se